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Turkeys are beautiful and outdoor pets with attractive plumage. They will make regal sight outdoor. Most of the chickens, ducks, and livestock keepers love to have them on their farm or home. These are cute birds with attractive personalities. Do you have a new pet turkey or newborn poult? The first step is to name them.
First, I keep using other bird names for turkeys but being specific brings innovation. Noticing their appearance and behavior we arranged a list of names.
Best Names for Pet Turkey
Before arranging the list here are the top names for your pet bird.
- Donald
- Quackers
- Puddles
- Mallory
- Bernard
- Bubbles
- Scotch
- Duffy
- Tilly
- Brisket
- Raptor
- Runner
- Cadet
- Aphrodite
- Butterball
- Porkchop
Naming Tips for Pet Turkey
Most pet lovers pick names based on the best of appearance or how easy it sounds. But some want to know the meaning and some innovation behind it. Picking a unique idea is the desire of everyone like you will try some traditional names, other bird names, and human names or lean towards already popular names.
The average life of a pet turkey is around 10 years so keeping a name will be a decade to call your pet. Once you decide to name it is hard to change later because the bird becomes responsive to it. Most of the time we are attracted to witty and funny names but make sure you can call in family friends easily. Here are few tips that can help you to arrange a good name yourself.
Based on the personality
Picking a name on the basis of personality and behavior is my preferred choice for every pet. Like if your turkey makes you laugh with antics then a fun name is perfect. If the pet is not active, just sleepy and dumb then pick cute names. You can look at body appearances like plumage and big body.
Name the turkey after something special
Naming your pet on someone or something special is a great idea to keep them remembered in your life. Zenyatta pet was named by his famous album later she became a world record holder mare. So if you have or had someone in your life, naming your pet in its name is a unique idea.
There is another way to look at this idea like you can scroll in famous places, people, and nature. Like here are some famous turkey and other bird dishes to keep as a name.
- Tuscan
- Meatball
- Radicchio
- Bolognese
- Adobo
- Ayam Bakar
- Teekha Murg
- Biryani
- Cafreal
- Momo
- Nasi Tim
- Maringo
- Sanjo
- Satay
Look at other birds like goose names, ducks, or chicken names that are also perfect to keep for your pet turkey.
Funny Turkey Names
It is time to add some fun to your pet. That is an easy and great idea to pick a list of silly names for your bird. Here are some arranged by us.
- Moby Mob
- Quack sparrow
- Hee haw
- Gobble
- Waddles
- Bill Boat
- Butterball
- Little Jumper
- Back Runner
- Britney Turkish
- Turkishama
- Hazal kaya
- Gibby
- Cocomo
Male names for Pet Turkey
Calling ‘’ Tom’’ to your cute bird is pretty common now. Like every turkey owner will call or keep this name. You can use tom but add some additional slang.
- Tom Bar
- Tom Ben
- Mathew
- Buddy
- Franklin
- Bellamy
- Hubert
- Jack
- Dillard
- Mallard
- Run Warrior
- Bosco
- Steve
- Coop
- Egger
- Vox Wagon
- Fernando
- George
- Wilson
- Henry
- Warner
Female Names for pet turkey
In other pets, it is believed to keep calm and cute names for female turkeys or hen. They are called hen but naming ‘’hen’’ can not differentiate or looks awkward. Here are ideas to follow.
- Sandy
- Big Lady
- Marigold
- Cleopatra
- Becky
- Vanilla
- Grace
- Moly
- Jasmine
- Lacey
- Yolanda
- Selena
- Lilac
- Rhonda
- Duchess
- Peach
- Tulip
- Willow
- Sadie
- Jade
Pardoning Turkeys Names
The Pardoning Turkeys event is a very old event by US Presidents. It started with George Bush and continued by Bush Successors. Every year National Turkey Federation provides a bird right after Thanksgiving. This pardoned bird has a specific name, here are some previous names for pet turkeys.
- Charlie – This bird pardoned in 1987 and later sent to the petting zoo
- Woody – Raised by NTF and pardoned in 1988
- Harry The Turkey – Used in 1999
- Jerry Turkey – A 20 KG giant Turkey pardoned in 2000
- Liberty and Freedom – Both birds were named on the incidents during 2001
- Katie – Katie was the first female turkey pardoned in history and named on the chairman NTFs daughter.
- Stars and Stripes – Used in 2003
- Biscuits – 2004
- Marshmallow – This name was chosen on the based of public votes
- Flyer – 2006
- May – 2007
- Pecan – 2008
- Courage – 2009
- Apple – 2010
- Liberty – 2011
- Cobbler – 2012
- Popcorn – 2013
- Caramel – 2014
- Abe – 2015
- Tater – 2016
- Drumstick – 2017
- Peas – 2018
- Butter – 2019
- Corn – 2020
Names for pair of turkeys
Do you have a duo? There are a lot of reasons to keep two turkeys. Here are some names for pairs of turkeys.
- Drumstick and Wishbone
- Will and Grace
- Donald and Daisy
- Snoopy and Woodstock
- Liver and Onions
- Bread and butter
- Bangers and Mash
- Barbie and Ken
- Jelly and Bean
- Sausage and Gravy
- Cobbler and Gobbler
- Cheese and Mac
- Scotch and Soda
- Fire and Ball
- Apple and Cider
- Jim and Beam
- Whiskey and Sour
- Black and Tan
- Orange and Juice
Naming Turkeys on the Base of color
Turkey feathers can be of different colors depending on origin and breed.some common shades are white black , red green , blue , chocolate, chestnut and gray.Here are some names on the based of these shades.
White
Beltsville and Midget whites are two common white breeds. Most of the meat breeds are also white in color.
- Cottonball
- Frosty
- January
- Comet
- Frosty
- Glacier
- Angel
- Harmony
- Powder
- Iceland
- Ice baby
- Lily
- Paris
- Luna
- Blanco
- Gasper
- Ghost
- Gardenia
- Jasmine
- Mongolia
- Opal
- Pearl
- Princess
Black
The black breed of black turkey is native to Europe. It is also known as Black Spanish or Norfolk black. They are very beautiful with black majestic plumage. Pilots can have bronze or white color shades on their feathers.
- Raven
- Panther
- Batman
- Blackberry
- Graphite
- Blackout
- Charcoal
- Midnight
- Morticia
- Blueberry
- Roast
- Dark Angel
- Electric
- Black shadow
- Heavy Metal
Red
Red Turkeys or Bourbon red named after Bourbon Country. Previously this breed was known as Bourbon butternut or Kentucky red breed. It is a cross of Bronze and White holland turkey. This breed was produced for meat but now it is a heritage breed of the United States. Here are some names for red turkeys.
- Carmine
- Cinnamon
- Burgundy
- Rusty
- Maroon
- Cranberry
- Eclipse
- Amber
- Sweet Pea
- Marigold
- Cardinal
- Burgundy
- Foxy
- Paprika
- Peony
Other Names for Turkeys
There are specific names for every pet on the basis of gender and age. Here some quick facts about turkeys.
- Male Turkeys are often called Tom. Dividing into age stages Juvenile Turkeys are Jake’s late Gobblers and Tom. The term ‘’stag’’ is also used for male turkeys in Europe.
- Female Turkey is called Hen and Young one is known as Jenny as opposed to Jake.
- Baby Turkey is called a poult. For the first few weeks of their life, they can not fly and remain under the protection of their mother.
- A group of turkeys is known as rafter, gang, or flock depending on-farm and wild.
Final Words
Make sure the above list can help you to pick some unique ideas, After the selection of names, the next step is to teach your pet its name. You can try different tricks like keeping treats in hand and call with name. Every time your turkey responds award with a treat. Repeat this process daily and quickly your bird will learn this.
