The best duck names are funny, cute, cool, or even plain silly! Even though you might think of the park pond when you picture ducks, they’re increasingly common as pets.
Ducks can be loving, affectionate, and funny pets. They can be really rewarding birds when looked after properly!
So, whether you just have a pair of ducks, or a whole team of these birds, we’ve got plenty of name ideas for you.
Let’s get started with our 50 favorites.
Here are the top 50 duck names for 2020.
| Bob | Feathers |
| Chick | Donald |
| Max | Rosie |
| Paddles | Pipsqueak |
| Rupert | Dora |
| Sammy | Daisy |
| Buddy | Bubbles |
| Fuzzy | Peanut |
| Boots | Cookie |
| Abbie | Barney |
| Iggy | Minnie |
| Domino | Belle |
| Iris | Vanjie |
| Apricot | Taffy |
| Teddy | Pesto |
| Willow | Peach |
| Waddles | Bean |
| Frazier | Sergeant |
| King | Princess |
| Flower | Precious |
| Tilly | Drake |
| Pogo | Hopper |
| Cheddar | Squirt |
| Suds | Ernie |
| Kirk | Axel |
We’re going to look at a lot of good duck name ideas in this guide. So, we’ve broken it down into sections to help you find what you’re looking for.
Simply click the links above to jump straight to the sections you like the sound of. Or, keep scrolling to take a look at all of our ideas!
Girl duck names can be pretty, feminine, or just human names that you like the sound of. Here are our 50 favorite girly ideas.
- Ellie
- Poppy
- Nessa
- Ruth
- Sadie
- Betsy
- Maeve
- Angelica
- Tamsin
- Tilly
- Eva
- Hilda
- Indie
- Holly
- Jess
- Nia
- Manon
- Katie
- Anna
- Queeny
- Violet
- Fern
- Gilly
- Grace
- Joyce
- Sasha
- Cat
- Yasmin
- Olive
- April
- Uma
- Winnie
- Charlotte
- Zoe
- Judy
- Sarah
- Marion
- Nora
- Vera
- Dani
- Enya
- Sharon
- Tabs
- Yvette
- Isla
- Leah
- Hannah
- Faye
- Sophie
- Siobhan
So, that’s the girls covered. But what about boys?
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It’s not all about the girls! There are also loads of great male duck names out there too! Here are our favorites:
- Thomas
- Archie
- Phil
- Felipe
- George
- Stuart
- Harvey
- Gerry
- Andrew
- Richard
- Dave
- Ethan
- Nigel
- Louis
- Sam
- Miles
- Gary
- Herbert
- Oscar
- Laurence
- Wayne
- Vinny
- Carl
- Fred
- Ollie
- Ian
- Julian
- Noah
- Sebastian
- Finn
- Bruce
- Dan
- Tom
- Chris
- Moe
- Wes
- Toby
- Martin
- Tyler
- Ferdinand
- Elijah
- Liam
- Mike
- Lukas
- Nathan
- Adam
- Matthew
- Jon
- Ned
- Jake
If you don’t like human names for your pets, perhaps you want a funny name!
Funny ideas can take inspiration from anywhere! Our favorites are duck pun names. Here are 50 ideas that might make you giggle.
- James Pond
- Quackers
- Quack Sparrow
- Fuzzy Duck
- Quackie Chan
- Firequacker
- Duck Norris
- Sirius Quack
- Quack Efron
- Moby Duck
- Jack Quack
- The Nutquacker
- Quackula
- Sam and Ella (for a pair!)
- Duckleberry Finn
- Eggsy
- Mick Ducknall
- Quackpot
- Ducksauce
- Father Quackmas
- Wolfgang Duck
- Quack Nicholson
- Michael Quackson
- Rubber
- Quackman
- Crispy
- Peking
- Pope Eggory
- Feather Small
- Puddle
- Eggory Peck
- Duck van Dyke
- North/South Duckota
- Leonardo Duckaprio
- Marmaduck
- Ducks of Hazzard
- Oreggon
- Jennifer Lopegg
- Elvis Eggsly
- Quacktain America
- Selena Gomeggz
- Charlie Quacklin
- Hugh Quackman
- Steven Spielbeak
- Michael Ducklass
- Samuel L. Quackson
- Ronald Reggan
- Ben Affpeck
- James Quackavoy
- David Peckham
If these funny names haven’t caught your eye, perhaps you’d prefer something cute!
Cute duck names can be inspired by food, nature, and more. Here are some adorable ideas that you’re bound to love:
- Pebbles
- Feather
- Gem
- Bagel
- Scrambled
- Bambi
- Angel
- Cuddles
- Snoopy
- Wellies
- Nibbles
- Tango
- Minnie
- Squirt
- Nemo
- Cookie
- Marshmallow
- Fizz
- Mint
- Doll
- Rupert
- Rain
- Petal
- Barbie
- Candy
- Rosie
- Toffee
- Sugar
- Opal
- Pepsi
- Sherbert
- Cotton
- Egg
- Billy
- Wendy
- Kiss
- Prince
- Queen
- Lola
- Charlie
- Berry
- Tulip
- Indigo
- Zipper
- Cupid
- Pixie
- Hazel
- Crystal
- Hattie
- Kinder
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But, not all names have to be cute and cuddly. How about some cool ideas?
Cool duck names can show off just how awesome your pets are! Here are some badass ideas for everyone!
- Ziggy
- Lightning
- Spike
- Rodeo
- Zoom
- Gnasher
- Peck
- Thunder
- Thor
- Hammer
- Hulk
- Ghost
- Polo
- Blade
- Racer
- Viking
- Odin
- Zeus
- Shutter
- Flash
- Motor
- Fuel
- Jet
- King
- Hash
- Bolt
- Titan
- Alpha
- Bandit
- Enigma
- Rex
- Cobra
- Flame
- Archer
- Apollo
- Piston
- Solo
- Darth
- Kong
- Shank
- Chief
- Bruiser
- Brute
- Ursula
- Groot
- Hagrid
- Fang
- Ferrari
- Menace
- Ninja
As well as these cool ideas, we can also take inspiration from TV and films!
There are loads of famous ducks out there. So why not borrow some of their names! Here are some of our favorites:
- Donald Duck
- Daffy Duck
- Daisy Duck
- Scrooge McDuck
- Count Duckula
- The Ugly Duckling
- Jemima Puddle Duck
- Doctor Quack
- Huey Duck
- Dewey Duck
- Gizmo-Duck
- Rubber Duckie
- Psyduck
- Plucky Duck
- Howard the Duck
- Wade Duck
- Gosalyn Mallard
- Abby Mallard
- Bushroot
- Eric Duckman
- Danger Duck
- Tina Russo
- Ace Duck
- Deputy Duck
- Ducky Momo
- Eggy
- Irwin the Disco Duck
- Pato
- Yabba
- Choo Choo Curtis
- Doodles Duck
- Fifi the Duck
- Edd the Duck
- Plucka Duck
- Ferdinand
- Freda the Duck
- Ducky Lucky
- Drakey Lakey
- Lewis the Duck
- Millard the Mallard
- Bean the Dynamite
- Deadly Duck
- The Lonesome Duck
- Fup
- Dab-Dab
- Saturnin le Canard
- Aflac Duck
- Truman
- Karoo
- Wade Duck
Another fun way to choose good duck names is to look at words starting with the letter ‘D’.
Here are some awesome ideas you’ll love.
- Duke
- Dennis
- Droopy
- Dingo
- Duffel
- Damp
- Dart
- Dairy
- Dander
- Darling
- Dashboard
- Delta
- Decoy
- Decker
- Detective
- Dapper
- Dean
- Danger
- Drone
- David
- Dipstick
- Disco
- Denzel
- Drippy
- Dusk
- Delilah
- Denny
- Doily
- Dizzy
- Denim
- Dunk
- Dude
- Diver
- Dinky
- Doc
- Dylan
- Diva
- Doom
- Donna
- Dash
- Dax
- Dobby
- Dumbo
- DJ
- Dewey
- Drusilla
- Doug
- Dandy
- Dyer
- Drummond
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Although we’ve looked at some great ideas so far, we still haven’t used our duck’s appearance as inspiration!
Ducks can come in a spectrum of colors. White, black, brown, blue, red, and even green! So, here are some color-based ideas.
- Snowy
- Frost
- Cotton
- Midnight
- Inky
- Skye
- Ruby
- Emerald
- Fox
- Embers
- Ash
- Smoky
- Speckle
- Tan
- Moss
- River
- Berry
- Walnut
- Teal
- Ocean
- Rosy
- Petal
- Charcoal
- Eclipse
- Licorice
- Guinness
- Pepper
- Crystal
- Chalky
- Tofu
- Flame
- Rusty
- Cinnamon
- Merlot
- Valentine
- Mouse
- Sapphire
- Bluebelle
- Biscuit
- Custard
- Sherry
- Ginger
- Nutmeg
- Cola
- Coco
- Oreo
- Mash
- Freckles
- Dotty
- Snickers
Have you found your ideal choice in the lists above? We would love to hear about what you named your duck in the comments.
If you chose one of our ideas, let us know! But make sure to also comment any more ideas that we’ve missed!
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