Owl Names Generator

Discover the perfect owl name with our specialized name generator and curated lists.

Wise Owl Names

  • Athena

    Greek goddess of wisdom

  • Merlin

    Legendary wizard known for wisdom

  • Sage

    A profoundly wise person

  • Solomon

    Biblical king known for his wisdom

  • Minerva

    Roman goddess of wisdom

  • Socrates

    Ancient Greek philosopher

  • Aristotle

    Greek philosopher and scientist

  • Plato

    Classical Greek philosopher

  • Einstein

    Brilliant physicist

  • Newton

    Renowned scientist and mathematician

  • Galileo

    Italian astronomer and physicist

  • Darwin

    Naturalist who proposed theory of evolution

  • Confucius

    Ancient Chinese philosopher

  • Buddha

    Spiritual teacher and founder of Buddhism

  • Oracle

    A person considered to be a source of wisdom

  • Mentor

    A wise and trusted counselor

  • Sensei

    Japanese word for teacher or master

  • Guru

    A spiritual teacher in Indian religions

  • Thoth

    Egyptian god of wisdom

  • Odin

    Norse god associated with wisdom

Nocturnal Owl Names

  • Luna

    Latin for moon

  • Nox

    Latin for night

  • Midnight

    The middle of the night

  • Shadow

    Dark shape or partial darkness

  • Eclipse

    The obscuring of light from one celestial body by another

  • Twilight

    The soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon

  • Dusk

    The darker stage of twilight

  • Nebula

    A cloud of gas and dust in space

  • Onyx

    A black gemstone

  • Raven

    A large black bird, also active at night

  • Shade

    Comparative darkness and coolness

  • Umbra

    The fully shaded inner region of a shadow

  • Vesper

    Relating to evening

  • Nocturne

    A musical composition inspired by or evocative of night

  • Starlight

    The light from the stars

  • Cosmos

    The universe seen as a well-ordered whole

  • Nova

    A star showing a sudden large increase in brightness

  • Comet

    A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust

  • Astra

    Latin for stars

  • Selene

    Greek goddess of the moon

Feathered Owl Names

  • Plume

    A feather, especially a large or showy one

  • Quill

    The hollow shaft of a feather

  • Feather

    Any of the light, flat growths forming the plumage of birds

  • Down

    Soft, fluffy feathers

  • Fluff

    Soft, downy feathers

  • Pinion

    The outer part of a bird's wing

  • Talon

    A bird's claw, especially a bird of prey

  • Beak

    A bird's horny projecting jaws

  • Wing

    The limb of a bird that enables it to fly

  • Crest

    A tuft or other natural growth on the top of the head of a bird

  • Tuft

    A bunch or collection of feathers

  • Plumage

    A bird's feathers collectively

  • Barb

    Any of the lateral processes on a feather

  • Vane

    The flat expanded part of a feather

  • Shaft

    The main stem of a feather

  • Bristle

    A stiff hair or feather

  • Contour

    An outline, especially representing or bounding the shape of something

  • Hackle

    A long, narrow feather on the neck or saddle of a bird

  • Covert

    One of the small feathers covering the bases of the larger feathers

  • Afterfeather

    The small feather that grows at the base of the shaft of a larger feather

Mythical Owl Names

  • Archimedes

    Merlin's pet owl in The Sword in the Stone

  • Hedwig

    Harry Potter's snowy owl

  • Bubo

    Mechanical owl in Clash of the Titans

  • Owl

    Winnie the Pooh's wise friend

  • Jareth

    The Goblin King who could turn into an owl in Labyrinth

  • Blathers

    The owl curator from Animal Crossing

  • Kaepora Gaebora

    Wise owl from The Legend of Zelda

  • Otus

    The owl protagonist from Owlboy

  • Hoot

    Link's owl companion in The Legend of Zelda

  • Owl

    One of the main characters in Winnie the Pooh

  • Guardians of Ga'Hoole

    Mythical owls from the book series

  • Strix

    A genus of owls in Roman mythology associated with ill omen

  • Lechuza

    Shape-shifting witch owl in Mexican folklore

  • Huginn

    One of Odin's ravens, often depicted as an owl

  • Muninn

    Odin's other raven, also sometimes depicted as an owl

  • Byangoma

    Owl deity in Bengali folklore

  • Lakshmi

    Hindu goddess sometimes depicted with an owl

  • Lilith

    Demon of the night in some traditions, associated with owls

  • Blodeuwedd

    Woman turned into an owl in Welsh mythology

  • Kikimora

    Slavic household spirit sometimes depicted as an owl

Quirky Owl Names

  • Hoot

    The sound an owl makes

  • Whooo

    Play on the sound of an owl's call

  • Blinky

    For an owl's distinctive blinking

  • Swivel

    For an owl's ability to turn its head

  • Stare

    For an owl's intense gaze

  • Fluff

    For their fluffy appearance

  • Spectacles

    For the markings around their eyes

  • Hooter

    Another play on an owl's call

  • Wise Guy

    Playing on the 'wise old owl' trope

  • Nocturnal

    For their nighttime activity

  • Peepers

    For their large eyes

  • Talons

    For their sharp claws

  • Swoop

    For how they fly to catch prey

  • Screech

    For the sound some owls make

  • Perch

    Where owls like to sit

  • Feathers

    For their distinctive plumage

  • Beaky

    For their prominent beak

  • Twister

    For how they can turn their heads

  • Wink

    For their eye movements

  • Hoots McGee

    A fun, playful name

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