The lovebird is a type of parrot that is colorful, engaging, and makes for a great pet. When it comes to naming your lovebird, the possibilities are endless. One of these creative and captivating lovebird names is bound to hit the mark!
Honor Their Commitment
Lovebirds mate for life, and they have been known to suffer from depression when they become separated from their bird mates. Play on this deep commitment when naming your lovebird. Think of words that are inspired by love, commitment, and partnership.
- Matie - play on mate
- Adore
- Lovey
- Tether
- Faith
- Hope
- Devotion
- Darling
- Paramor
- Sweetheart
- Sweetie
- True
- Ardent
- Honey
- Cherish
- Loyalty
- Heart
- Boo
- Treasure
- Sugar
- Promise
- Snuggle
- Kissy
- Cuddles
- Flame
Use Their Native Land as Inspiration
Lovebirds come from the continent of Africa, particularly from the Sub-Saharan region and Madagascar. Use beautiful words from African geography to name your lovebird.
- Namib - African desert
- Kalahari - African desert
- Sahara - African desert
- Karoo - South African Desert
- Zambezi - river in Sub-Saharan region
- Congo - river in Sub-Saharan region
- Niger - river in Sub-Saharan region
- Morocco
- Kenya
- Zambia
- Chad
- Angola
- Mali
- Malawi
- Namibia
- Baobab - tree species found in Madagascar
- Mantadia - name of national park in Madagascar
- Lokobe - another Madagascar national park name
- Isalo - Madagascar national park
- Lemmie - inspired by the lemurs of Madagascar
Names for Lovebird Pairs
Lovebirds are known for rolling in pairs. If you happen to be lucky enough to score two of them, consider these iconic pairs' names for your pets.
- Romeo and Juliet
- Isabella and Ferdinand
- John and Yoko
- Mellow and Yellow
- Johnny and June
- Bey and Jay
- Kurt and Goldie
- David and Victoria
- Rose and Jack - Titanic
- Baby and Johnny - Dirty Dancing
- Oliver and Jenny - Love Story
- Wesley and Buttercup - The Princess Bride
- Sandy and Danny - Grease
- Forrest and Jenny - Forrest Gump
- Han and Leia - Star Wars
- Burt and Ernie - Sesame Street
- Diego and Frida
- John and Jackie O. - The Kennedys
- Antony and Cleopatra
- Bonnie and Clyde
- Adam and Eve
- Napoleon and Josephine
- Mickey and Minne
- Marge and Homer - The Simpsons
- Lady and Tramp - Disney movie characters
- Beauty and Beast - Disney movie characters
- Simba and Nala - Lion King characters
- Anna and Kristoff - Frozen characters
- Daphne and Fred - Scooby-Doo loves
- Gomez and Morticia - The Addams Family
- Jim and Pam - The Office
- Fred and Wilma - The Flintstones
- Popeye and Olive
- Jane and Tarzan
- Lucy and Ricky - I Love Lucy
- Blu and Jewel - birds in movie Rio
Get Creative With Color
Lovebirds come in all sorts of stunning and vibrant colors. Most pet lovebirds carry a bright, greenish hue. Use the trademark green color to motivate your name search. Try out different variations of bright green as a name or think of your favorite bright green objects to help you name your bird.
- Emerald
- Emmy - play on emerald color
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Chartreuse
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Char
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Jade
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Kelly
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Minty
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Olive
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Ollie
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Hunter
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Citron
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Paris
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Shamrock
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Fern
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Ivy
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Iggy - short for green iguana
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Luna - inspired by the Luna moth
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Jellybean
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Kiwi
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Honeydew
Lean on Love
Think about the word "love." In other languages, the word falls right off of the tongue. Combine the word love with another culture to come up with a unique and exotic name.
- Amor - Catalan
- Rakkaus - Finnish
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Liebe - German
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Dashuria - Albanian
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Pyar - Hindi
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Cinta - Indonesian
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Aşk - Turkish
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Cariad - Welsh
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Gra - Gaelic
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Ai - Japanese
Singing Beauties
Lovebirds are parrots, so it is no huge surprise that they make noise. They might not talk to their humans as other species do, (they can, but it is a rare occurrence,) but they do sing. Name your bird after some of the greatest singers in music.
- Tina Turner
- Michael Jackson
- Etta James
- Aretha Franklin
- Freddie Mercury
- Whitney Houston
- Marvin Gaye
- Mariah Carey
- Stevie Wonder
- Prince
- Elton John
- Dolly Parton
- Patsy Cline
- Billie Holiday
- Little Richard
- Frank Sinatra
Naming Your Pet
There are countless options when naming your lovebird. Make sure that in naming him/her, you are gifting your pet and name that speaks to the breed, setting it apart from other birds. These animals are special and unique and deserving of a name that highlights that quality.
