At a Glance
- Meaning
- A young or chirping bird (from Latin 'to chirp')
- Origin
- Old French (from Vulgar Latin)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- PIJ-in
Pigeon is an Old French (from Vulgar Latin) unisex name meaning “a young or chirping bird (from Latin 'to chirp')”. It appears in our list of 150+ Bird Names for Babies From Robin to Wren and Beyond.
Meaning & Origin of Pigeon
Meaning: A young or chirping bird (from Latin 'to chirp').
Origin: Old French (from Vulgar Latin).
How to Pronounce Pigeon
PIJ-inIPA /ˈpɪd͡ʒ.ɪn/
Popularity of Pigeon
Pigeon doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Pigeon
Similar Names
Wrenley · Starling · Wrenna · Plover · Magpie · Mockingbird
