Are you planning on getting a pet duck and you have no idea how you’re going to name it? This article won’t just give you one, but over 300 different duck names, some funny, others cute, and others simply appropriate for a duck. So keep reading and I`m sure you’ll find something that works for you and your pet.
Ducks are becoming more and more accustomed to people and domesticated all around the world. Believe it or not, a lot of people choose to get a duck as a pet.
It’s becoming more and more popular for people, and even some celebrities, to raise ducks as their pets. This is due to the fact that it has been noticed that they have great personalities, making them really easy to be raised by anyone. At the same time, some people only keep them for their big eggs, which are packed with nutrients.
Although they are pretty easy to raise, there is still a lot to learn before you can consider yourself a great duck owner, and there is still a lot of work to be done to make sure you provide them with everything they need.
In the old days, ducks were considered very hard to raise. They were something between very messy and very clean birds. Their poop is what makes them messy and it can end up all over your house and yard if you don’t keep it under control.
People have noticed that these birds are actually very intuitive and self-sufficient, which makes caring for them pretty easy. Not only will they be really easy to raise, but they will also help you get rid of any crawling pests, and they will forage and fly all around your yard, which is also nice.
Depending on the illnesses they have to face and the way their owners take care of them, ducks will live up to around 20 years. If you want your pet duck to be healthy and live for as long as possible, you have to figure out the best way to care for it beforehand.
How Can I Turn a Duck Into My Friend?
If you handle the ducks properly and hand-feed them as often as possible, then you can become not only a friend but an actual companion for them. You will find that each duck has a unique personality. Although they don’t seem like warm creatures, you will actually notice that playing with ducks, watching them grow, and raising them, comes with big satisfaction.
You will surely know that you made a friend when you see a duck that you know you’re taking good care of, coming at you, wagging its tail and honking.
Important Things To Know Regarding Duck Raising
- It’s always best to get two ducks instead of one because ducks are social. They like to live in big groups, but if that’s not possible, they need to have at least one more bird as a companion. If you’ll only get one, it will get depressed and lonely.
- They need fresh food and water. If your duck will end up overeating before drinking the necessary water if it has no water at all, then the food might swell inside it and this will lead to a lot of complications.
- Some duck species will grow faster than you’d expect. You will have to be prepared to offer them a big space or be ready for renovations to extend their living space.
- Ducks will most often find their end due to either illnesses, snakes, hawks, or foxes. To ensure they live happily and for a long time, you have to lock them up to protect them from predators and keep their environment clean at all times.
You should keep in mind that docks aren’t made to live in an apartment for a bunch of reasons. They like it more in grassy areas with clean and fresh water, with just enough sunlight.
Duck Names – Over 300 of them
After going through some general knowledge about ducks and a few easy tips to follow to ensure the pet’s wellbeing, let’s go over some popular, funny, or cute duck names.
Famous Duck Names
The easiest road to naming your pet, especially a more peculiar one, is to find its famous counterparts and give it the name of a celebrity from the same species. The list below will give you ideas of duck names taken from movies, TV shows, or cartoons.
- Daisy Duck
- Donald Duck
- Daffy Duck
- Daphne Duck
- Count Ducula
- Duck Dodger
- Scrooge McDuck
- Ferdinard
- Mock Duck
- Becky
- Charlie
- Magica De Spell
- Ming-Ming Duckling
- Lucky Ducky
- Gizmoduck
- Louie
- Pato
- Launchpad McQuack
- Darkwing Duck
- Jemima Puddle-Duck
- Featherby
- Aflac
- Howard the Duck
- Ludwig Von Drake
- Guard Duck
- Webbigail ‘Webby’ Vanderquack
- Gooseberry Sprig
- Della Duck
- Ferdinand
- Plucky Duck
- Dewey
- Deputy Duck
- Huey
Funny Duck Names
Are you the type of funny guy that always finds something to laugh about? Then you will probably want to find a funny name for your pet duck as well. The list below will surely give you some great ideas for duck names that will make everyone smile.
- Daffy
- Puddles
- Quack Sparrow
- Plucker
- James Pond
- Feather Locklear
- Quack Sparrow
- Wolfgang Duck
- Great Duckpression
- Duck Norris
- Duck Duck
- Pond Pigeon
- The Duck Knight
- Big Bill
- Psyduck
- Scrooge McDcuk
- Quack the Ripper
- Ducky MoMo
- Uncle Quacker
- Firequacker
- Quackpot
- Rubber
- Quackmire
- Quackzilla
- Lucky Duck
- Quackula
- Eggbert
- Nutquacker
- Side Chick
- Quack Efron
- Quackie Chan
- Moby Duck
- Quack Black
- Aflac
- Sir Quacks-A-Lot
- Quackhead
- Quacker Jack
- Donald Quack
- Quackers
- Cheese And Quacker
- Waddles
Cute Duck Names
If you’re thinking of naming your pet duck something adorable or cute, then you should really check out my choices for the cutest duckling names.
- Sugar
- Jelly Bean
- Comet
- Marshmallow
- Ollie
- Coconut
- Webby
- Snowflake
- Downy
- Vanilla
- Pogo
- Brownie
- Muffin
- Ruffles
- Feathers
- Silky
- Necco
- Puddles
- Cookie
- Ducky
- Snickers
- Popcorn
- Sprinkles
- Fern
- Walnut
- Pepper
- Pecan
- Waddles
- Bacon
- Cupcake
- Snowball
- Toffee
- Honeydew
Male Duck Names
This list would be great if you have a male duck and don’t know how to name it. We made this list to be the perfect combination of classic and creative male names for your pet.
- Ceaser
- Brady
- Frazier
- Baxter
- Bernard
- Bailey
- Ziggy
- Coke
- Sparky
- Saxon
- Sammy
- Riley
- Gary
- Vernon
- Otis
- Ollie
- Marley
- Henri
- Lucky
- Frankie
- Loki
- Joey
- Mickey
- Ace
- George
- Diesel
- Cadet
- Coco
- Champ
- Dillard
- Buddy
- Finn
- Bubba
- Bruno
- Jake
Male Duckling Names
If you’ve just adopted a tiny male duckling and have no idea what to name it, then this small list will at least push you in one direction or another.
- Frazier
- Franklin
- Grey
- Baxter
- Bubba
- Bernard
- Gary
- Charlemagne
- Runner
- Monty
- Duncan
- Moe
Female Duck Names
If you want to give a name to a female duck then you really have to check out this list. You will surely find something to use.
- Daisy
- Coco
- Cleo
- Cookie
- Bella
- Allie
- Sydney
- Riley
- Misty
- Pebbles
- Nikki
- Mimi
- Abby
- Molly
- Millie
- Sadie
- Marley
- Lilly
- Lady
- Macy
- Lucy
- Zoey
- Lacey
- Bailey
- Kona
- Gracie
- Honey
- Maggie
- Maddy
- Hazel
- Emma
- Holly
- Heidi
- Dixie
- Annie
Female Duckling Names
If you have a young female duck and want to give it the perfect name, then maybe you can find it in the list below.
- Marigold
- Beatrice
- Flower
- Penny
- Jasmine
- Riesling
- Sandie
- Genevieve
- Willow
- Niagra
- Queen
- Harper
- Fiona
- Bella
- Doris
- Raisin
- Tinker Bell
- Gabby
- Nina
- Selena
- Rhonda
- Una
- Yolanda
- River
- Charlotte
- Angel
- Gretchen
- Becky
- Topaz
- Cleopatra
- Peach
- Fleur
- Lilac
- Dory
- 19. Hazel
- 18. Opal
- Pansy
- Precious
- Duchess
- Tutu
- Jade
- Lily
- Tulip
- Molly
- Holly
The Best Duck Names in My Opinion
Here is a list of the best names to give your pet duck, at least from my perspective.
- Thelma
- Purity
- Moby
- Ducky
- Quackers
- Jemima
- Charles
- Donald
- Daffy
- Puddle
- Louise
- Daisy
Appropriate Duck Names
Are you simply looking for a proper name for your duck? Something that will just be perfect for a pet duck and nothing else? The names below are good for just that: naming your duck.
- Vanilla
- Gretchen
- Genevieve
- Cleopatra
- Peso
- Monica
- Harry
- Coke
- Ollie
- Jade
- Colonel
- Lily
- Bill
- Becky
- Raptor
- Jack
- Charlotte
- Frodo
- Topaz
- Ducky
- Sandie
- Ted
- Cadet
- Angel
- Elsa
- Opal
Rubber Duck Names
Of course, most people would get a real duck as a pet. But there are some that don’t have time to take care of a living being, so they would simply name their rubber duck. The list below will give you some great ideas to name the rubber duck you bathe with.
- Bubbles
- Float
- Wade
- Lemonade
- Cheddar
- Squirt
- Wubby
- Splish
- Goldilocks
- Twinkle
- Bubbly
- Lezzy
- Beeper
- Soapy
- Foamy
- Winnie
- Pooh
- Ernie
- Bumpy
- Swimmer
- Mazy
- Squeakers
- Paddles
- Submarine
- Polka Dots
- Bobber
- Splash
- Suds
- Blubber
Names for Pairs of Ducks
As you already know, ducks like to live in groups, and if that’s not possible, they at least need a companion. This is why it would be better to adopt a pair instead of just one. The suggestions below will work great for a pair of ducks and we made separate lists for two males, to females, or a male and a female.
One Female and One Male
- Axl and Stephanie
- Pam and Jim
- Rachel and Ross
- Romeo and Juliet
- Harry and Ginny
- Mario and Princess Peach
- Fred and Wilma
- Diana and Charles
- Carl and Ellie
- Pater and Marry Jane
- Marge and Homer
- Harry and Sally
- Danny and Sandy
- Cinderella and Prince Charming
- Haley and Nathan
- Francis and Franca
- Jenny and Forest
- Monica and Chandler
You might also like our articles about the best names for pet penguins, pet octopi, or pet polar bears.
Two Female Ducks
- Elsa and Anna
- Louise and Thelma
- Mullins and Ashburn
- Lacey and Cagney
- Gayle and Oprah
- Ashley and Kate
- Shirley and Laverne
- Rachel and Monica
- Ethel and Lucie
- Ann and Leslie
- Kate and Pippa
Two Male Ducks
- Bill and Ted
- Frodo and Sam
- James and Bond
- Axl and Slash
- Harry and Lloyd
- Lars and James
- Harry and Ron
- Armani and Gabbana
- Nikki and Tommy
- Lennon and McCartney
- Jester and Viper
- Garth and Wayne
- Maverick and Goose
- Buzz and Wood
- Spock and Kirk
- Pumbaa and Timon
- Lincoln and Regan
- Ozzy and Dio
- Five and Six
- Batman and Robin
- Washington and Lincoln
- Edge and Christian
- Cena and Orton
- Simba and Scar
- Iceman and Slider
- Crab and Goyle
- Bob and Larry
Conclusion
As with most pets, finding a perfect name for a duck can be harder than you think. I hope that this article can make things easier for you. If you scroll through these 300 duck names and don’t find one you like then maybe you’re just a pinch too picky. If you really like one of the names from the list or if you have a better name in mind, share it with me in a comment below.
