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- Famous cockatiel names: how to choose
- Names of famous cockatiels: who are they and what are the names
- Famous bird names for cockatiels
- Names for cockatiel in English (male and female)
- Famous cockatiel names: other options
The cockatiel is one of the most beloved birds throughout Brazil and its popularity as a pet it continues to grow among Brazilians. These birds arouse interest in the beauty and joyful colors of their feathers. In addition, it has a highly sociable temperament, which facilitates education and coexistence with other people and animals.
If you decided to adopt a cockatiel like pet, will probably be thinking about the possibles names for male and female cockatiel. After all, one of the first decisions you should make as a tutor is to choose the ideal name for your new home and life partner.
With that in mind, in this new PeritoAnimal article we will offer some names of famous cockatiels, inspired by pets of celebrities and in famous bird names of cinema and television. You'll also find original name ideas for cockatiels in English and Portuguese so you won't let your creativity go when choosing the perfect name for your bird.
Famous cockatiel names: how to choose
You are completely free to choose a name for cockatiel and you can take the opportunity to give free rein to your creativity. However, it is important to know some practical tips that will help you choose a name that matches your bird and stimulate learning. Therefore, we will quickly review these tips below:
- Choice names of maximum 3 syllables: your cockatiel will find it easier to assimilate short terms. Long, hard-to-pronounce words can disorient you and impair learning.
- Avoid using common words: if you choose a very common word, which you use frequently in your daily life, such as “water”, “day” or “night”, you may confuse cockatiel.
- Do not use terms phonetically similar to training orders: Cockatiels are intelligent and learn very easily, so you can teach your bird several training orders. However, remember not to choose names in Portuguese or other languages that sound similar to these orders, so as not to disorient her.
- Give preference to high sounds to catch your cockatiel's attention more quickly and easily.
- meet the meaning of a word before choosing it as the name of your cockatiel: some words may sound nice to our ears, but their meaning will not always be pleasant. Also, knowing the meanings of the words will always help you choose a name that matches your look and personality. pet.
Names of famous cockatiels: who are they and what are the names
Many birds have gained a prominent place in cinema, in books, in comic books, on television and even in our history. Their names serve as inspiration for many people who adopt birds as pets and look for a beautiful and meaningful name for their new companions.
In recent years, several birds have become very famous on YouTube thanks to videos recorded by their tutors. This is the case for snowball, a male yellow-crested cockatoo who became Internet hype by dancing to super famous songs by bands like Queen and Backstreet Boys. Incredibly, the fame of this cockatoo was so great that it aroused the interest of scientists and its dancing movements served as inspiration for an academic article published in the scientific journal Current Biolog. For all that, Snowball (or Snowball in Portuguese) is one of the best famous cockatiel names of recent years.
However, some cockatoos set trends on social media because their owners are true celebrities. In Brazil, for example, some names of famous cockatiels of national and international artists who are “in high” are:
- Pikachu (That's the name of the cockatiel of the famous singer Thalia)
- Jackson (Actor André Vasco decided to choose this name for male cockatiel)
- Joeney (this is actor Bruno Gissoni's cockatiel)
- Brunette (this is the name of the female cockatiel of Brazilian actress Rita Guedes)
In addition to these cockatoos, there were many birds that were a trend at different times for their appearance in movies, cartoons and comics. Although not all cockatiels are, their names are super fun and can match your bird. See more ideas for famous bird names in the next section.
Check out the video from the BirdLoversOnly channel on Youtube on the Snowball cockatoo dancing:
Famous bird names for cockatiels
These are some of the options for famous bird names that you can choose for your cockatiel:
- Tweety or Tweety: with his sweet appearance, Piu Piu always surprised him with his cunning to frustrate the plans of the cat Frajola, who tried to capture him in every episode.
- Blu: the unmistakable blue macaw that stars in the animated films “Rio”.
- Hedwig: this is the name of the owl that accompanies Harry Potter and appears in almost every movie and book in the famous J.K. Rowling saga. An ideal name for a brave and intelligent cockatiel.
- Isabel:is the name of Michelle Pffeifer's character who transforms into a beautiful falcon in the iconic film “The Spell of Aquila” released in 1985.
- Paulie: the famous protagonist of the movie called “Paulie, a good conversational parrot” in Brazil and premiered in 1998. As the title suggests, Paulie was a very intelligent parrot who knew how to communicate with human beings.
- Woody: in honor of the famous Woodpecker, who caused a good laugh with his antics. In English, the design was called Woody Woodpecker.
- Zeca: another name for cockatiel inspired by the cartoon “Woodpecker”, but this time, it's the roguish character Zeca Urubu who appeared as the great “enemy” of the craziest bird on television.
- Donald: like not remembering the classic Donald Duck voice and its totally exaggerated reactions that made every child laugh. This unforgettable character from Walt Disney could be one of the best names for cockatiel white face, since that's Donald's color.
- Wisdom: the curious male seagull that dazzles Ariel in the movie “The Little Mermaid” with his collection of 'relics' of human beings.
- Woodstock: Snoopy's little bird friend and named after the famous Woodstock festival. This is one of the options for names for yellow cockatiels.
- Zazu: the amusing and verbose counselor of Mufasa and protector of Simba, legitimate heir to the throne in the “King Lion” movies.
- Joe Carioca: the Brazilian bird created by Walt Disney first appeared as a friend of Donald Duck. With his extroverted and roguish ways, it didn't take long for him to earn his own stories and be adopted as a symbol of Brazilian culture.
Names for cockatiel in English (male and female)
Check out our short list of bird names from A to Z in English and find the perfect name for your cockatiel:
- alyson
- Amy
- Andy
- Anne
- annie
- armstrong
- Baby
- Barbie
- beauty
- Becky
- Ben
- Billy
- Bobby
- Bonny
- Boony
- brother
- bubble
- buddy
- candace
- Candy
- Casper
- Cassie
- channel
- Charlie
- Chelsea
- Cherry
- Chester
- chippy
- cloud
- cookie
- Cooper
- Blush
- cute
- daddy
- daisy
- deedee
- dolly
- Elvis
- Fiona
- fluffy
- funny
- ginger
- Godoy
- gold
- goldie
- Greg
- Gucci
- happy
- Harley
- Harry
- hope
- honey
- Horus
- ice
- Issie
- Jackie
- Janis
- Jasper
- jerry
- jim
- Jimmy
- johnny
- Junior
- Kiara
- king
- kitty
- Kiwi
- lady
- Lilly
- Lincoln
- lucky
- Lucy
- maggie
- mandy
- mango
- marylin
- Max
- Maverick
- Meg
- Mickey
- Molly
- Morpheus
- muffin
- Nate
- Nick
- Nigel
- nougat
- Nut
- Oddy
- okley
- pamela
- pinky
- pipper
- Pixie
- poppy
- pretty
- prince
- princess
- punky
- queen
- Quick
- Ralph
- Randy
- Ricky
- Roxy
- Sammy
- Sasha
- Scotti
- Scrat
- shaggy
- Shiny
- Shirly
- sky
- snoopy
- Spike
- sugar
- summer
- sweet
- ted
- Teddy
- tiffany
- Tiny
- Tobby
- Violet
- Wendy
- whiskey
- Wille
- winston
- Zen
- zig
- Zoe
Famous cockatiel names: other options
If you're still in doubt and want to see more ideals, be sure to check out these names for super cool cockatiels that we've selected here at PeritoAnimal. We also offer you several ideas for parrot names and parakeet names that might inspire you.
Also, be sure to check out the essential care of a cockatiel that will help you prepare your home and educate your bird correctly.