# Help me name my new Parakeet! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 17, 2003, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221 "2003-09-17T21:19:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/1 "2003-09-17T21:19:34Z")
Well, it’s my husband’s, but he can’t think of a name for her. She looks like [this](http://www.3drose.com/desk-clock/Blue-Parakeet-dc983.html) (scroll down). We’ve had a green parakeet before, and his name was Brighton. Our cockatiel is Baby (we didn’t name her - she was adopted). I was trying to find some names online that meant “blue” or “bird” or something like that. I think I like **Palila** (Hawaiian for “bird”) or **Sunila** (Hindi for “blue”). (Yes, I like polysyllabic names.) Any thoughts or other suggestions? While we are Harry Potter fans, I don’t want a bird named Hermione or Hedwig - not lovely names. ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/2 "2003-09-17T21:24:32Z")
**Pablo** - don’t let gender limit your naming options. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![SkyBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@SkyBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkyBum)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/3 "2003-09-17T21:30:47Z")
Skyler (a parakeet I once had…) Tweety Bird ---
**Author:** ![mascaroni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dc4da7/32.png) [@mascaroni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mascaroni)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/4 "2003-09-17T21:36:23Z")
Call her “_mascaroni_”, she could be my sister… Alternatively, call her “_Eek_”, which could cause confusion.: “Look at my Parrot ‘Eek’”. Sorry for being so unhelpful… ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/5 "2003-09-17T21:38:09Z")
Azul. When it poops on your head, you can change it to Asshole. ---
**Author:** ![AntaresJB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c2a13f/32.png) [@AntaresJB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AntaresJB)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/6 "2003-09-17T22:03:47Z")
We had two parakeets for several years. All they did was have sex, and then one day the male was dead, but that’s another story. We never gave them names. We still have the female, and she still has no name. My mom always called them “Pretty” and “Birdy” and other such things. My dad now calls the one we have left “that damn bird.” Of course, he also calls the cat “that damn cat,” even though the cat’s been named Spock for the 9 or so years we’ve had her… So I suggest “Featherball.” ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/7 "2003-09-17T22:05:25Z")
**Slainte** is clearly correct. [sub]Haven’t seen you around in a while![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![KRC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/45deac/32.png) [@KRC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KRC)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/8 "2003-09-17T22:20:10Z")
You could name it Krishna. Last time I checked he was blue. ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2003, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/9 "2003-09-17T22:37:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by White Lightning \* > \*\ ***Slainte** is clearly correct. > > [sub]Haven’t seen you around in a while![/sub] \*\* Eh, [you’re falling behind](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=201638) 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/10 "2003-09-18T15:02:58Z")
Well, thanks for the input! My hubby has decided that he likes “Palila.” ---
**Author:** ![FreeRange\_Maniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/97f17d/32.png) [@FreeRange\_Maniac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FreeRange_Maniac)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/11 "2003-09-18T15:06:18Z")
I used to have two; Opal and Orient ---
**Author:** ![ImDrFreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f6c823/32.png) [@ImDrFreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ImDrFreak)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/12 "2003-09-18T15:14:55Z")
My sister had a cockatiel once. I hated that thing. My father and I unanimously decided to name it “F_ck_ng Cockatiel”. ---
**Author:** ![fizzygoodmakefeelnice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@fizzygoodmakefeelnice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fizzygoodmakefeelnice)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/13 "2003-09-18T15:57:29Z")
Flaps ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/14 "2003-09-18T17:51:11Z")
Catfood ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/15 "2003-09-18T18:01:03Z")
**ccwaterback** , our two cats sure do share your opinion! ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/16 "2003-09-18T21:24:01Z")
I like a little dark humour. What about Krishna Fetherball Catfood, or KFC for short. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo3500](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5daacb/32.png) [@yoyo3500](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yoyo3500)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/17 "2003-09-18T21:30:10Z")
Maybe you should wait until the parakeet is old enough to name itself… ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/18 "2003-09-19T18:22:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by \*\*Slainte \*\*\* > Eh, [you’re falling behind](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=201638) I’m so ashamed. Amen! Amen! ---
**Author:** ![smam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/46a35a/32.png) [@smam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smam)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/19 "2003-09-19T18:29:47Z")
Tamagotchi, Tammy or Tam for short. You should also give him a Sunday or a showname like dogs have at crufts. Maybe something along the lines of - Whimsical Prom Queen Chimeny the 3rd Farquhar Trotsky on a Delightful Summers Brunch. Quite catchy I think you’ll agree. ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy154](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ad7895/32.png) [@quiltguy154](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy154)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221/20 "2003-09-19T20:19:48Z")
Petey Five. Several endearing and funny tales which can elucidate the derivation of this name are available on demand. Don’t everybody rush me all at once. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-name-my-new-parakeet/202221.md?page=2)