Pet Dove Names

Doves are one of the most loved and kept birds. There are different types of birds starting from appearance, origin and their ecological system. Have you ever thought of keeping a dove as a pet? Well, below are names that can be very suitable for your pet dove.

Popular Pet Dove Names

• Amber- A female name of English origin that means Fossilized Tree Resin or Color Orange/Red.
• Sparky-A male name of Latin origin that means to scatter.
• Blaze-The name is of Latin origin meaning stutter. It is a gender-neutral name.
• Flame-The name is of Hungarian origin that means fire.
• Keegan-It is of Irish origin meaning son.
• Maple-A female name that means a piece of cloth.
• Rowan-A popular male name of English and Scottish origins that means little red-haired one.
• Ruby-It is of French and Latin origin that means deep precious stone.
• Rufus-A male name of Latin origin that means red-haired.
• Scarlett-A female name of English origin that symbolizes courage, passion, force, joy and heat.
• Spark-A name of Latin origin that means to scatter.
• Blaise-A name of English and French origin that means lisping, stammering.
• Cherry-A female name of American origin that means Dear one; darling.
• Lucky-A male name of English origin that means fortunate.
• Merlin-The name is a male name of Welsh origin that means sea fortress.

Other Names

• Jet
• Indy
• Shadow
• Pumpkin
• Chipper
• Oscar
• Sparky
• Mojo
• Honey
• Mercedes
• Penny
• Spice
• Birdie
• Harry
• Clyde
• Stella
• Dovey

Male Dove Names

• Jack-A name of English origin that means God is Gracious.
• Blue-A name of American origin that means The Color.
• Rocky-A name of Italian origin that means rest.
• Jett-The name is of English origin which means Jet Black.
• Rio-The name is of English origin that means Lover.
• Charlie-A name of Old German origin that means free man.
• Sterling-A name of English origin that means genuine, of high quality.
• Shadow-The name is of English origin that means shade from Sun.
• Griffin-A name of Latin origin that means strong lord.
• Pilot-A name of American origin that means Ship or Plane Operator.

Other male names.

• Saffron
• Bruno
• Eggo
• Ace
• Bond
• Eric
• Louie
• Orville
• Baxter
• Rocky
• Barney
• Oliver
• Axel
• Alfie
• Ariel
• Lewis
• Tom
• Jeckle
• Clark
• John
• Andy
• Rico
• Abbott
• Peter

Female Dove Names

• Candy- It is of American origin meaning Bright.
• Bluebell- A name of English origin that means blue bell.
• Iris-It is of Ancient Greek origin meaning rainbow.
• Jade-A name of Spanish origin that means stone of the colic/side.
• Juniper-A name of Lati origin that means young.
• Lavender-A name of English origin that means lavender flower.
• Jane-A name of English origin that means God is gracious.
• Lima-The name is of Latin origin that means Goddess of the threshold.
• Rose-A name of Latin origin that means rose, a flower.

Other female names.

• Goldie
• Cleo
• Coco
• Birdie
• Ava
• Luna
• Skye
• Sunny
• Zoe
• Bella
• Eve
• Gabby
• Molly
• Katie
• Lacey
• Ivy
• Isabelle
• Dakota
• Ava
• Ruth
• Ginny
• Florence
• Sheba
• Moe
• Josetta
• Nissa

Species/types of Doves.

• Mourning dove-Scientific name isZenaida macroura. Also known as American mourning dove, the rain dove.

• Eurasian collared dove-A dove species native to Europe and Asia; it was introduced in Japan, North America and islands in the Caribbean.
• Rock dove-A member of the bird family Columbidae. This bird of often simply referred to pigeon. Domestic Pigeon descended from this species.
• Ring-necked dove-Also known as the Cape turtle dove. A widespread and often abundant dove species in East and southern Africa.
• White-winged dove-A dove whose native range extends from the Southwestern United States. They are large for birds and can be easily distinguishable with their white edged wings.

• Common ground dove-It is considered to be the smallest bird that inhabits the southern United states.
• Barbary dove-It is a ringed turtle dove, or ring dove that is a domestic member of the dove family. It is 30cm in length.
• Band-tailed pigeon-Is a medium-sized bird of the Americas. Its closest relatives are the Chilean pigeon and ring-tailed pigeon.
• Inca dove-Also called Mexican dove. Is a small new world dove. It reaches a length of 16- 23m and weighs 30- 58g.
• European turtle dove-A member of the bird family Columbidae. It breeds over a wide area of the south western Palearctic.
• Spotted dove-A small and somewhat long-tailed pigeon that is a common resident breeding bird across its native range on the Indian subcontinent and in Southeast Asia.

• Common wood pigeon-A large species in the dove and pigeon family. It belongs to the genus Columbidae family.
• Laughing dove-A small pigeon that is a resident breeder in Africa, the Middle East.
• White-tipped dove-Is a large new world tropical dove. Its scientific name is Leptotila verreauxi.
• White-crowned pigeon-Is a fruit and seed-eating species of bird in the dove and pigeon family Columbidae.

• Oriental turtle dove-Is a member of the bird family Columbidae. The species if predominantly and forages on the ground.

Other types of doves.

• Zebra dove
• Eared dove
• Common emerald dove
• Passenger pigeon
• Ruddy ground dove
• Red collared dove
• Namaqua dove
• Socorro dove
• Diamond dove
• Crested pigeon
• Red-eyed dove
• African collared dove
• Mourning collared dove
• Stock dove
• Zenaida dove
• Victorua crowned pigeon
• Nicobar pigeon
• Whistling fruit dove
• Speckled pigeon
• Kererū
• Grenada dove
• Thick-billed green pigeon
• Pink-necked green pegion
• Topknot pegion
• Dodo
• Luzon bleeding-heart
• Yellow-footed green pigeon
• Pin-tailed green pigeon
• Orange-breasted green pigeon
• Lemon dove
• Common bronzewing
• Key West quail-dove
• Ruddy quali-dove
• Atoll fruit dove