Some people think I am bonkers for naming all my animals. I say: THEY are the ones who are bonkers. Every duck has its own personality and their own good looks. Their waddling butts, fluffy feathers, antics, charm, and demeanor make them each unique.
There’s another matter to bear in mind, male and female ducks both get extremely aroused during the mating season. So much so that females will often mate with other females.
Mallard drakes – and others who are desperate – also often swing both ways. To date, I haven’t heard of any complete trans ducks yet. ?
For this reason, they each need a name that suits their looks and personality. But what should you name your waddling quackers?
From the dignified to the snobby to the super cool to the famous to the lighthearted, I have some great ideas for you to consider. I hope this article will help you with your naming challenge.
Male Names
Boys being boys, there are so many appropriate names to give your drakes. All of these names are easy to allocate.
- Olly (Olly is first in my list because I have an African Grey Parrot who is certifiably QUACKERS)
- Jessie
- Christopher
- Daniel
- Nova
- Parma
- George
- Harper
- Julian
- Ian
- Lucas
- Moe
- Toby
- River
- Knight
- Marley
- Remi
- Harlow
- Marnie
- Herbert
- Tate
- Delaney
- Patrick
- Phillip
- Cameron
- Oscar
- Nigel
- Norman
- Harvey
- Archie
- Avery
- Alphonso
- Gerald
- Miles
- Frederick
- Tom
- Bubba
- Ethan
- Stuart
- Thomas
- Emmet
- Sam
- Richard
- Gary
- Buddy
- Hunter
- Bruno
- Jonathan
- Liam
- Wendell
- Riley
- Wesley
- Maverick
- Jake
- Dudley
- Dillard
- Franklin
- Finn
- Lance
- Duncan
- Tyler
- Bruce
- Nathan
- Ace
- Joey
- Brady
- Sven
- Mike
- Lucky
- Otis
- Norton
- Ferdinand
- Bailey
- Bernard
- Hubert
- Monty
- Vince
- Felix
- Webster
- Herman
- Kristof
- Eddie
- Lionel
- Bob
- Dexter
- Runner
- Frazier
- Captain
- Gunter
- Gordo
Female Names
Our lovely ladies love to chat. They all have significantly unique personalities that are easy to match to names. Here are my favorites.
- Gabby
- Lucy
- Millie
- Peaches
- Gertie
- Rose
- Penelope
- Penny
- Dixie
- Marigold
- Molly
- Willow
- Sadie
- Nia
- Tulip
- Sugar
- Lilac
- Doris
- Fiona
- Selena
- Tessa
- Sophie
- Ursula
- Eve
- Eva
- Sasha
- Nina
- Hazel
- Leah
- Shelby
- Mallory
- Henrietta
- Tilly
- Joyce
- Rita
- Elanor
- Hilda
- Faye
- Shelly
- Sherry
- Pansy
- June
- Jozi
- Aggy
- Nylah
- Mazie
- Ilsa
- Lulu
- Kalindi
- Suree
- Mia
- Lizzie
- Isabella
- Scarlet
- Amaya
- Tess
- Juniper
- Mitzie
- Amber
- Lola
- Pecan
- Hera
- Rebecca
- Gretchen
- Leela
- Leila
- Idalia
- Stella
Royals
There will always be one hoity-toity duck in every flock. You can easily see that duck because of how they hold themselves, and how prissy they are. This duck is worthy of a name that reflects his or her noble status.
Kings
The lord of the manor is the lord of all of the flock members. There’s always one king who rules all the other ducks.
- Kingly
- Your Highness
- Rei
- Krali
- Koning
- Konge
- Rey
- Konung
- Vladar
- Negus
- Ezi
- Anax
- Basileus
- Zeus
- Arthur
- Malik
- James
- Stephen
- Alexander
- Mufasa
- Charles
Queens
While the king is lord, there’s always one queen who has the pick of the flock to mate with. Men should definitely fall in line with ducks on this one.
- Elizabeth
- Victoria
- Raina
- Dronning
- Koningin
- Regina
- Reine
- Rainha
- Margaret
- Mary
- Anne
- Cleopatra
Princes
There is a distinct pecking order in each flock. The princes are definitely not peasants, but they are not the king.
- Prince
- Princ
- Prins
- Príncipe
- Fürst
- Prinz
- Harry
- William
- Albert
- Philip
- Edward
- Darius
- Magnus
- Baldar
- Rupert
Princesses
Princesses are more noticeable by their gorgeous feathers, gentle personalities, and the genuine care they exhibit to their flock. They get to choose their partners from the cream of the crop.
- Princess
- Princeza
- Hime
- Prinzessin
- Leonor
- Madeleine
- Grace
- Beatrise
- Eugine
- Charlette
- Caroline
- Diana
- Alice
- Elenor
- Kate
Dukes
These are the wannabee yuppies. The drakes who aspire to greatness. Not quite the elite but they regard themselves as right up there in the hierarchy.
- Sheik
- Duque
- Duca
- Duke
- Duc
Dutchesses
These prima donnas prefer to gossip about the royalty because they know they will never be all that.
- Dutchess
- Ducado
- Duché
- Herzogtum
- Docato
Queen Consort
Ouch, talk about a low blow… ?. Need I say more?
- Camilla
All the Rest
Of course, there are always a few standouts who are not noble enough to be royals but are loyal, respectful, dependable, and above all, humble.
- Sir Francis
- Sir Lancelot
- Lady Godiva
- Lady Jane
- Lady Gaga
Cool Names
If you’re rocking a cool dude brood, you may be more inclined to follow the surfer vibes. Here are some dudes and dudettes titles to choose from.
- Speedy
- Ziggy
- Spike
- Quackly
- Odin
- Nacho
- Bolt
- Harley
- Eggbert
- Boomer
- Duckson
- Viking
- Bebek
- Pato
- Gana
- Papra
- Lacha
- Della Duck
- Ent
- Chase
- Anatra
- Eend
- Patka
- Pekin
- Kachna
- Antis
- Tutter
- Angus
- Lezzy
- Pogo
- Zoom
- Peck
- Thunder
- Blade
- Bootlip
- Jet
- Turbo
- Dr Drake
- Flash
- Racer
- Titan
- Menace
- Puddle Foot
Cute Names for Ducklings
Of course, we all have cute little newbies in every family. Here are some cute names that may survive from the duckling phase into adulthood.
- Firefly
- Teeny
- Mini
- Tinkie
- Banana
- Paddles
- Sweet Pea
- Binky
- Peekaboo
- Kiki
- Little Fluffs
- Peeplette
- Boo
- Poppy
- Pinky
- Baby Fluff
- Lala
- Meeko
- Gnasher
- Jelly Tot
- Darling
- Baby Bink
- Tammy
- Quackling
- Chickpea
- Peanut
- Dinky
- Mowgli
- Popcorn
- Ducklett
- Tutu
- Bean
- Dizzy
- Pickles
- Jellybean
- Nero
- Blink
- Apricot
- Nifty
- Beanie
- Flit
- Puddles
- Frodo
- Chicklet
- Munchkin
- Pepper
- Ruffles
- Iggy
- Nibbles
- Splash
- Marabelle
- Tiny Tim
- Pikachu
- Waddles
- Snickers
- Squeakers
- Bubbles
- Dorkling
- Nugget
- Wiggles
- Pipsqueak
Rubber Duck Names
If you have little ones who love their rubber ducks as much as you love your real ducks, their ducks also need to be named.
- Dubba Dabba
- Rubber Ducky
- Mr. Ducky
- Echo
- Bluebill
- Blubber
- Beeper
- Float
- Wobbles
Famous Names for Ducks
Some names of famous people, cartoon characters, movie heroes, and antiheroes can easily spill into your flock as well. Names can also be adjusted for your duck.
- Katie
- Fang
- Le Quack
- Winnie
- Noah (of course this would be worthy of the duck that spends most of its time bobbing on the water.)
- Jemma
- Elvis
- Moses (divide and conquer)
- Quack be Nimble
- Gemina
- Hagrid
- McQuack
- Count Duckula
- Beakle
- Delila
- Rocky
- Fenton
- Buffy the Quacker Slayer
- Quack Black
- Moby Duck
- Jemima Puddleduck
- Loki
- Dodger
- Syduck
- Jessica Puddle Duck
- Gizmoduck
- Becky
- Heidie
- Gosalyn
- Charlotte
- Groot
- Mimi
- Nana
Funny Names for Ducks
If you have a great sense of humor, you may want to go all out silly with your duck names. I have a wicked sense of humor, so, bring on the silly names.
- Pintail
- Fizzy
- Hot Wings
- Ducktective
- Houdini
- Danger Duck
- Quack Attack
- Super Duck
- Sparkles
- Groucho
- Sir Roast Mac Duck
- Sir Quackes-a-Lot
- Nutquacker
- Humperdink
- Mr. Flappy
- Peso
- Dunkenstein
- Eggsy
- Plucker
- Quackmire Mac Duck
- Plucky
- Duckasaurus
- Webby
- Quackpot
- Oakley
- Turducken
- Chomp
- Sprinkles
- Trouble
- Toffee
- Quacky
- Quacker Jack
- Ming-Ming
- Duckworth
- Quackup
- Quack be Quick
- Sitting Duck
- Pippy
- Skittles
- Scooter
- Peppy
- Sassy
- Patito
- Nibbler
- Ducky
- Mrs. Golly Gander
- Ringo
- Comet
- Chump
- Squirt
- Meni
- Flippy
- Sonny
- Joker
- Ulee
- Mock Duck
- Mayhem
- Cashew
- Apollo
- Smidge
- Crash
- Aurora
- Curly
- Dot
- Miss Chief
- Elf
- Puck
- Figaro
- Mango
- Pippen
- Pug
- Bobbles
- Duck L’Orange
- Puggles
- Chico
- Peeking
- Peko
- Flippety
- Fifi
- Felon
- Chompers
- Dunkin
- Bubbly
- Beaker
- Willard
- Cinnamon
- Peeper
- Smudge
- Buttercup
- Miss Demeanor
- Quake
- Fluff
- Nippy
- Flud
- Fluffy
- Charo
- Teto
- Peto
- Fup
- Fergus
- Whisky
- Perky
- Chatterbox
- Flirt
- Moana
- Cranky
- Paddy
- Nene
- Plucker Duck
- Necco
- Jazz
- Doddles
- Gimpy
- Cookie
- Lame Duck
- Opi
- Pepsy
- Jimi
- Dodo
- Duckbeak
- Periwinkle
- Crackers
- Dunker
- Bo
- Low Blow Duck
- Doofus
- Cali
- Goober
- Minkie
- Beakers
- Puku
- Chi Chi
- Atouk the Cave Duck
- Jughead
- Nosedive Dunk
- Ju
- Fethry Duck
- Muffy
- Cordie
- El Quack
- Peep
- Wild Wing
- Scuba
- Champer
- Feathers
- Ducktape
- Ping
- Waffles
- Brownie
- Logalog
- Sir Duckalot
- Billsworth
- Golem
- Pico
- Coconut
- Daddles
- Hopper
- Deadeye Duck
- Dingus
- Deputy Quacker
- Doodles
- Twinkie
- Peppi
- Clickie
- Walnut
- Dooby Duck
Celebrity Ducks
Celebrities are easy targets for gossip magazines. Often there is a play on names, whether it’s based on a pairing of two of Hollywood’s royals, or simply a twist in their names to refer to – mostly – scandalous behavior.
There is really no celebrity name that cannot be played with. Especially when naming ducks. But, buyer beware, Hollywood divorces are a dime a dozen so using names like BenJen or Brangelina, well if there is a falling out…
- Angelina Duckie
- Hollywood
- Julia Quackerts
- Sandra Mallard
- James Pond
- Reese Featherspoon
- Quack Sparrow
- Dakota Quacking
- Michael Quackson
- Halle Quacky
- Dr. Quack
- Robert Downy Jnr.
- Duckleberry Finn
- Al Quackcino
- Meryl Quack
- Quackie Chan
- Mel Duckson
- Duck Norris
- Sirius Quack
- Kim Karquackian
- Dougie Duck
- Quack Efron
- Leonardo Di Quackrio
Cartoon
Cartoon names are also easy to play with. Some names are from original cartoon ducks, and there are others that are just so cute and perfect for your ducks.
- Mrs. Featherby
- Olive Oil
- Popeye
- Dora the Explorer
- Homer
- Cinderella
- Goofy
- Belle
- Smurf
- Bambi
- Balloo
- Olaf
- Jasmine
- Tinkerbelle
- Shrek
- Daisy
- Patrick Star
- Road Runner
- Wile-E Coyote (I think Wile-E is suitable for the antagonist in the flock especially since he can never catch the lightning-fast Road Runner)
- Scrooge
- Drake
- Daffy
- Huey
- Dewey
- Louie
- Snoopy
- Betty Boop
- Shaggy
- Sponge-Bob
- Daphne
Global Ducks
Sometimes explorers just need to explore. Some place’s name on their own make great duck names, and some need just a tiny tweak.
- Indian Runner Duck
- London Fat Duck
- Canadian Red
- Yuanyang
- Toulouse
- Mali
- Monaco Tadorna
- Irish Wigeon
- Jamaca Whistling Duck
Bossy Duck Names
There’s always someone who thinks they have it all and know it all (and boy are they wrong?). They love to look down upon their peers, bully, and lord themselves over all the “nobodies” out there).
- Trump
- Calamity
- Boss
- Bruiser
- Colonel Mustard Mallard
- Juno
- Kalisi
- Pteroducktyl
- Sub Marine
- Cruella DeDuck
- Sir Quacks A Lot
- Attila the Quacker
- Commander Quack
- Napoleon Bonaquack
- Brute
- Contessa
- Diva
Names for Yellow Ducks
Of course, each color duck also deserves their own sweet name. Here are some sweet names for your yellow ducks.
- Nessa
- Sunny
- Evie
- Sunshine
- Cheddar
- Blondie
- Sun
- Lemonlime
- Indie
- Honey
- Lilliput
- Lilly
- Lime
- Wubby
- Bobber
- Old Yella
- Taffy
- Curry
- Lemon
- Drippy
- Tweety
- Bling
Names for Black Ducks
When you go over to the dark side, there are plenty of names for your black ducks.
- Grease
- Cosmos
- Crow
- Coke
- Elvira
- Smokey
- Soot
- Blackbeard
- Raisin
- Diesel
- Voodoo
- Stormy
- Darkwing
- Darthduck
- Bandit
- Dusty
- Midnight
- Ash
- Zorro
- Inkblot
- Blackie
Names for White Ducks
White ducks are easy to name, you can probably walk through your home and find plenty of white objects with cute, funny, or silly names. Here are some good ones to choose from.
- Snowy
- Floof
- Snowflake
- Cotton
- Cloud
- Angel
- Fleur
- Pearl
- Q-Tip
- Dove
- Targaryen
Rainbow-Colored Ducks
Mallards and other rainbow-colored ducks are my favorite to name. I love their unique coloring and shiny feathers. There are so many suitable names your head will probably spin. Here are the sweetest of them all.
- Freckles
- Oreo
- Domino
- Panda
- Patches
- Mallory Mallard
- Polka Dot
- Rosie
- Ginger
- Dragon
- Dobby
- Teddy
- Berry
- Rainbow
- Rodeo
- Cupid
- Nemo
- Spot
- Polo
- Sherbert
- Marshmallow
- Iris
- Crystal
- Tango
- Dash
- Disco
- Dunk
- Decoy
- Dingo
- Pixie
- Scout
- Dapper
- Pop
Duck Partners
Most people have more than one duck. Most ducks have one best friend. They just go together like… You will love these names.
- Peanut and Butter
- Hansel and Gretal
- Pebbles and Bam Bam
- Homer and Marge
- Frodo and Sam
- Tim and Tam
- Popeye and Olive
- Fish and Chips
- Jeepers and Creepers
- Bonnie and Clyde
- SpongeBob and Patrick
- Woody and Buzz
- Kirk and Spock
- Cagney and Lacey
- Cain and Abel
- Yoo and Hoo
- Splish and Splash
- Tweek and Twerk
- Chip and Dale
- Quackers and Cheese
- Thelma and Louise
- The Power Puff Girls
- Ben and Jerry
- Ping and Pong
- Anna and Elsa
- Harry and Sally
- Ross and Rachel
- Lucy and Ethyl
- Forest and Jenny
- Fred and Wilma
- Kate and Pippa
- Timon and Pumba
- Fuzzy and Wuzzy
- Lavern and Shirley
- Milk and Quackers
- Lilo and Stitch
Cheeky Duck Names
How can we not end with some cheeky little duck names? These are for the goofy, silly, class clowns.
- Waddly
- Chicken
- Fowl Mouth
- Mother Ducker
- Quackhead
- Eggs Benedict
- Flapper Quack
- Fowl Play
- Dipstick
- Pluck-a-Duck
- Fire Quacker
- Skidmark
- Quackerjack
- Spoonbill
- Piston
- Muddlefoot
- Doodly
- Skunk
- Sherpa
I hope you have enjoyed these names and come away with some good names for your ducks. Let me know what your ducks’ names are in the comments below.
Di-Anne Devenish Seebregts was raised in an environment where daily life consisted of hiking, environmental conservation, growing fruit and vegetables, and raising poultry for meat and eggs.
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