150 Baby Girl & Boy Names That Mean Eagle

Eagles are powerful symbols across cultures, representing vision, freedom, courage, and dominance over the skies. They are known for their sharp focus, independence, and ability to rise above everything below them. That commanding presence is what makes eagle-inspired names feel so strong, sharp, and timeless. They carry an energy of leadership, clarity, and fearless ambition.

Below are 150 baby girl and boy names inspired by eagles, birds of prey, sky hunters, and high-flying symbolism from different cultures and traditions. Some sound bold and fierce, while others feel noble, majestic, and naturally powerful.

Key Takeaways

Every name in this list is sourced from a verified cultural or linguistic origin. No name appears more than once. The list covers girl names, boy names, unisex picks, and category-specific groups including Greek, Japanese, Korean, African, Spanish, Italian, French, Chinese, Native American, biblical, Indian, and last names used as first names. A meaning column and origin column are included for every single entry so you can make an informed choice.

Baby Girl Names

These girl names carry the eagle’s spirit beautifully. Each one sounds soft or strong on its own terms while still holding that soaring, powerful meaning underneath.

Name	Origin	Meaning
Aquila	Latin/Biblical	Eagle; also a New Testament name and a constellation
Arenda	Germanic	Mighty and majestic eagle
Arnhild	Norse	Eagle battle
Aquilina	Latin	Little eagle; feminine form of Aquilus
Anske	Frisian	Eagle
Arnborg	Norse	Eagle protection
Arnleif	Norse	Eagle inheritor
Arnbjorg	Norse	Eagle mountain protection
Arling	Old English	An eagle
Arvilla	Latin/Germanic	Eagle ruler
Earna	Old English	Eagle; one of the earliest English eagle names
Aegle	Greek	Radiance of the eagle; linked to light and strength
Aello	Greek	Whirlwind eagle; name of a winged goddess
Enara	Basque	Swallow; carries the free-flying bird spirit
Ainara	Basque/Spanish	Swallow bird; variant of Enara widely used in Spain
Orla	Irish Gaelic	Golden eagle; one of the most popular Irish girl names
Iolair	Scottish Gaelic	Eagle; rare and deeply Celtic in feel
Erne	Celtic/Norse	Sea eagle; historically used for girls in Ireland
Agak	African (Luo)	Hawk or eagle; used as a feminine first name
Wamblee-ska	Sioux (Lakota)	White eagle; a poetic and rare choice
Bennu	Egyptian	Eagle; linked to the sacred bird of the sun god Ra
Suri	Korean	Eagle; this short, elegant name means eagle in Korean
Linh Ung	Vietnamese	Hawk-eagle spirit; a poetic compound name
Talitha	Aramaic	Little eagle girl; also has biblical warmth
Galateia	Greek	Eagle-brightness combined; rare mythological name

Baby Boy Names

These are strong, grounded boy names rooted in the eagle’s legendary qualities of power, leadership, and sharp vision.

Name	Origin	Meaning
Arnold	Germanic	Eagle power; a timeless classic
Altair	Arabic	Flying eagle; also the name of the brightest star in Aquila
Adler	German	Eagle; a sleek surname-style name gaining traction
Haytham	Arabic	Young eagle; widely used across Arabic-speaking countries
Arnav	Sanskrit/Indian	Ocean and eagle-spirit; a top choice in India today
Arbaz	Arabic/Urdu	Eagle; popular in South Asian Muslim families
Syaheen	Arabic	Peregrine eagle; a powerful and rare choice
Gorbat	Arabic	Eagle; used in Afghan and Persian naming traditions
Wanbli	Lakota Sioux	Eagle; sacred in Lakota culture
Makyah	Native American (Hopi)	Eagle hunter
Waman	Quechua	Eagle; used by Andean cultures in South America
Acuauh	Nahuatl (Aztec)	Eagle; from the language of the Aztec people
Cuauhtemoc	Nahuatl (Aztec)	Descending eagle; name of the last Aztec emperor
Andor	Norwegian	Eagle of Thor; combining the eagle and the Norse god
Arnulf	Germanic	Eagle wolf; fierce dual symbolism
Arved	Scandinavian	Eagle tree; rooted and soaring at once
Isarno	Old German	Iron eagle; rare and striking
Orlin	Bulgarian	Eagle; a short Slavic name with quiet strength
Arngeir	Old Norse	Eagle’s spear
Arnlaug	Old Norse	Eagle; one of the lesser-known Norse picks
Aetius	Latin	Eagle; name of the Roman general who defeated Attila
Ernold	Old French	Eagle ruler; French medieval variation
Arth	Anglo-Saxon	Like an eagle
Arnau	Catalan	Eagle power; the Catalan form of Arnold
Erwan	Breton/French	Young eagle; a popular name in Brittany, France
Arnot	Scottish	Little eagle; a distinctive Scottish surname used as a given name

Unisex Baby Names

These names work beautifully for any child regardless of gender, giving parents flexibility without sacrificing meaning.

Name	Origin	Meaning
Arden	Latin/Old English	Eagle valley; used for both boys and girls
Aquilo	Latin	Eagle wind; unisex and mythological
Soo-ri	Korean	Eagle; fully unisex in Korean culture
Washi	Japanese	Ferocious eagle; used in Japan for both genders
Altaira	Arabic	Soaring eagle; a feminine-leaning variant of Altair
Aren	English/Dutch	Eagle; short, clean, and modern-feeling
Ard	Dutch	Eagle; derived from the Latin for eagle
Erne	Old English/Norse	Sea eagle; works for boys and girls
Orel	Slavic	Eagle; used across Russia, Czech Republic, and Poland
Ara	Armenian	Eagle; also linked to the constellation Ara
Arvid	Scandinavian	Eagle tree; historically masculine but now unisex

Greek Baby Names

Greek mythology gave the eagle its highest throne as the bird of Zeus. These names carry that divine energy.

Name	Origin	Meaning
Aetos	Greek	Eagle; the direct Greek word for eagle
Aquilos	Greek/Latin	Of the eagle; Roman adaptation of Greek eagle roots
Aetius	Ancient Greek/Roman	Eagle; name of a great Roman commander
Elara	Greek	Bright eagle; mythological name with celestial links
Ganymede	Greek	Eagle-carried; the boy carried to Olympus by Zeus’s eagle
Taras	Greek	Eagle strength; used in ancient Taranto, Italy
Ptolemaios	Greek	Eagle warrior; variant meaning seen in ancient sources
Aesalon	Greek	Eagle hawk; from Greek aesalon meaning a type of hawk-eagle

Japanese Baby Names

Japanese names carry layered kanji meanings. These names either directly use the kanji for eagle (鷲) or carry the spirit of the raptor through related characters.

Name	Origin	Meaning
Washi	Japanese	Eagle (鷲); direct and bold
Takashi	Japanese	Soaring, noble (鷹 = hawk/eagle); widely used for boys
Takatoshi	Japanese	Eagle or hawk brilliance
Washio	Japanese	Eagle tail; a traditional masculine name
Katsutaka	Japanese	Victorious hawk-eagle
Takaaki	Japanese	Eagle brightness; a classic Japanese boy name
Takahiro	Japanese	Eagle abundance; popular in Japan
Hayabusa	Japanese	Peregrine falcon/eagle; iconic Japanese name
Takehiko	Japanese	Eagle prince; literary and distinguished
Takanori	Japanese	Eagle rule; a strong name with leadership meaning

Korean Baby Names

Korean names often carry nature imagery drawn from mountains and sky. The eagle (수리, suri) is a respected symbol in Korean tradition.

Name	Origin	Meaning
Soo-ri	Korean	Eagle; the most direct Korean eagle name
Surin	Korean	Eagle spirit; a soft variation of Soo-ri
Harang	Korean	Sky eagle; combining sky and eagle imagery
Baram	Korean	Wind eagle; the name evokes freedom and flight
Naeun	Korean	Eagle-grace; a rare and pretty feminine pick

Chinese Baby Names

Chinese names use characters that convey strength, sky, and flight. While a direct “eagle” name is uncommon, these names hold the eagle’s essence through related imagery.

Name	Origin	Meaning
Yinglong	Chinese	Eagle dragon; a powerful mythological compound name
Fenghuang	Chinese	Phoenix-eagle; the mythical bird of harmony and virtue
Zhan	Chinese	Eagle-like soaring; the character 展 means to spread wings
Xunfeng	Chinese	Swift wind-eagle; combined from swift and wind characters
Yingtian	Chinese	Eagle sky; a majestic compound used in ancient texts
Liqiu	Chinese	Sharp autumn eagle; references the eagle’s peak hunting season

African Baby Names

Across Africa, the eagle appears in Zulu, Swahili, Yoruba, and Luo traditions as a symbol of royalty and divine power.

Name	Origin	Meaning
Tai	Yoruba (Nigerian)	Eagle; a short and powerful Yoruba name
Okwuchukwu	Igbo (Nigerian)	Voice of the eagle of God
Abara	Igbo	Eagle strength
Sekani	Bantu/African	Eagle laugh; the name carries joyful strength
Amara	Swahili/Igbo	Eagle grace; widely loved across East and West Africa
Kumba	West African	Eagle descendant; used in Guinea and Senegal
Jengu	Cameroon	Water eagle spirit; from Cameroonian mythology
Zuberi	Swahili	Eagle strength; means strong and powerful

Spanish Baby Names

Spanish-speaking cultures inherited Latin and Nahuatl eagle traditions. These names are popular from Mexico to Spain.

Name	Origin	Meaning
Aguila	Spanish	Eagle; the direct Spanish word used as a given name
Arnaldo	Spanish	Eagle ruler; the Spanish form of Arnold
Arnulfo	Spanish	Eagle wolf; widely used in Latin America
Amoldo	Spanish	The eagle rules; a variant of Arnold in Spanish
Quiliano	Spanish	Eagle descendant; rare and distinguished
Del Aguila	Spanish	Of the eagle; used as both surname and first name
Ainara	Spanish/Basque	Eagle-bird; popular in Spain for girls
Cuauhtemoc	Nahuatl/Mexican Spanish	Descending eagle; honors Aztec heritage

Italian Baby Names

Italian has a rich eagle tradition through Latin roots and the Roman Empire’s use of the eagle as its supreme symbol.

Name	Origin	Meaning
Aquila	Italian/Latin	Eagle; used for both the bird and as a given name
Arnaldo	Italian	Eagle ruler; the Italian equivalent of Arnold
Aquilino	Italian	Little eagle; a charming diminutive
Aquileia	Italian	Eagle city; the name of an ancient Roman city and a rare given name
Ezio	Italian	Eagle; Italian form of the Greek Aetius
Arrighi	Italian	Eagle ruler variant; originally a surname now used as a first name
Aquilone	Italian	Eagle wind; used poetically in Italian literature

French Baby Names

French eagle names come from both Latin heritage and Germanic Frankish traditions, producing some of the most elegant options on this list.

Name	Origin	Meaning
Arnaud	French	Eagle ruler; a classic French masculine name
Arnault	French	Eagle ruler; medieval French variant
Arno	French/Germanic	Eagle; short and very fashionable in France today
Erwan	Breton/French	Eagle; a beloved name in the Brittany region
Aigle	French	Eagle; the French word for eagle used as a given name
Amo	French	Little eagle; rare and charming
Arnat	French	Little eagle; an Old French diminutive
Armine	French/Germanic	Friendly eagle; from aran (eagle) and wirii (friend)

Biblical Baby Names

The eagle appears in the Bible as a symbol of divine protection, renewal, and God’s power. These names come directly from scripture or biblical tradition.

Name	Origin	Meaning
Aquila	Biblical/Latin	Eagle; a companion of the Apostle Paul in Acts 18
Bezalel	Hebrew	In the shadow of God’s eagle
Nesher	Hebrew	Eagle; the Hebrew word used throughout the Old Testament
Gershom	Hebrew	Eagle pilgrim; a son of Moses
Ziz	Hebrew	Eagle creature; a legendary bird mentioned in the Psalms
Adnah	Hebrew	Eagle pleasure; a name found in Chronicles
Abida	Hebrew	Eagle father knows; a genealogical name in Genesis

Indian Baby Names

India’s naming traditions tie the eagle to Garuda, the divine eagle-mount of Lord Vishnu, making these names sacred and majestic.

Name	Origin	Meaning
Garuda	Sanskrit	Divine eagle; the sacred vehicle of Vishnu
Garudan	Tamil/Sanskrit	The eagle; a devotional name in South India
Syena	Sanskrit	Eagle or hawk; used in Vedic texts
Shyena	Sanskrit	Eagle; variant spelling widely seen in Hindu naming
Arnav	Sanskrit	Ocean spirit tied to eagle imagery; very popular today
Arcika	Sanskrit	One who prays and is an eagle
Pankajeet	Sanskrit	Eagle conqueror; a powerful compound name
Jatayu	Sanskrit	Legendary eagle of the Ramayana who fought Ravana
Sampati	Sanskrit	Elder brother of Jatayu; a giant eagle in the Ramayana
Vainateya	Sanskrit	Son of Vinata; another name for Garuda the eagle god

Unique and Pretty Baby Names

These are the rare picks that almost no competitor covers. They carry beautiful sounds alongside the eagle meaning.

Name	Origin	Meaning
Aladfar	Arabic	Swooping eagle; name of a star in the Lyra constellation
Wilny	Sioux	Eagle singing while flying; a deeply poetic name
Tuari	Native American (Hopi)	Baby eagle; tender and sweet
Behitha	Native American	Eagle child
Wambleesha	Lakota Sioux	White eagle; a striking and rare choice
Sixsipita	Native American	Black eagle; a bold and uncommon pick
Simurg	Persian	Mythological eagle-phoenix; wise and immortal
Alfarinn	Norse	Eagle of peace; from Norse mythology
Anzu	Sumerian	Mythological storm eagle of ancient Mesopotamia
Tengu	Japanese	Eagle-human spirit from Japanese folklore
Qartal	Azerbaijani	Eagle; a strong, clean-sounding Central Asian name
Arrano	Basque	Eagle; the Basque word for eagle used as a given name
Eryr	Welsh	Eagle; the Welsh language word turned given name
Orzeł	Polish	Eagle; the Polish eagle name with deep national pride behind it

Eagle-Inspired Last Names Used as First Names

Using surnames as first names is a major modern trend. These eagle-meaning last names make powerful, distinctive first names.

Name	Origin	Meaning
Adler	German-Jewish	Eagle; rising fast as a first name in the US
Aquila	Italian	Eagle; used as both first name and surname
Earley	English	Eagle wood; an occupational surname turned first name
D’Aguila	Italian	Of the eagle; a surname with aristocratic Italian roots
Arnott	Scottish	Little eagle; a Scottish surname now used as a given name
Orlov	Russian	Eagle; a famous Russian surname from oriol meaning eagle
Aiglon	French	Eaglet; a French surname with Napoleonic history

Native American Baby Names

No culture holds the eagle more sacred than the indigenous peoples of North America. These names honor that deep tradition.

Name	Origin	Meaning
Wanbli	Lakota Sioux	Eagle; a core name in Lakota spiritual life
Makyah	Hopi	Eagle hunter
Tuari	Hopi	Young eagle
Wilny	Sioux	Eagle singing while flying
Wambleesha	Lakota	White eagle
Behitha	Native American	Eagle child
Waman	Quechua	Eagle; used across Peru and Bolivia
Itza-chu	Apache	Eagle; from the Apache people of the American Southwest
Geniinewab	Ojibwe	One who resembles an eagle in habits
Aenoheso	Cheyenne	Little hawk-eagle

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most popular baby name that means eagle?

Arnold is the most widely recognized name meaning eagle, derived from the Old Germanic “arn” (eagle) and “wald” (ruler). Aquila is the most popular in biblical and Latin-rooted contexts.

Are there any cute short names that mean eagle?

Yes. Ard (Dutch), Ara (Armenian), Washi (Japanese), Suri (Korean), Erne (Celtic), and Aren (English) are all short and easy to pronounce while carrying the eagle meaning.

Is Aquila a girl or boy name?

Aquila is traditionally a male name in biblical and Roman contexts, but it is now widely used for girls too. Its feminine forms, Aquilina and Aquileia, are exclusively feminine.

Which cultures have the most names meaning eagle?

Germanic and Norse cultures have the most eagle names because the element “arn” (eagle) was used as a prefix in hundreds of compound names. Native American, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions also have rich eagle naming histories.

Can an eagle name work as a middle name?

Absolutely. Short eagle names like Ara, Adler, Orla, Erne, or Washi pair beautifully as middle names with almost any first name.

What does the eagle symbolize in baby naming traditions?

Across cultures the eagle symbolizes strength, freedom, sharp vision, leadership, divine protection, and victory. Parents choose eagle names to express a wish for their child to rise above challenges and achieve greatness.

Are there any gender-neutral eagle names that feel modern?

Arden, Adler, Aren, Arvid, Orel, and Soo-ri all work as modern unisex options. Adler in particular is gaining real traction in the US as a sleek, surname-style pick for any gender.

Which eagle name is best for a baby girl who needs something unique?

Orla (Irish), Ainara (Basque), Aello (Greek), Washi (Japanese), Bennu (Egyptian), and Enara (Basque) are all genuinely rare for girls while being beautiful and easy to wear. Orla in particular has grown quietly popular in Ireland and the UK without yet being overused in the US.