Hummingbirds Have AMAZING Names

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I was browsing a book on hummingbirds in my region and couldn’t help but notice some species would make pretty phenomenal baby names. They’re all pretty out there for actual use–very wordy–but I’m still quite charmed :heart_eyes:

Lazuline Sabrewing
Emerald Woodnymph (original: Emerald-Bellied Woodnymph)
Amazilia
Fawn Brilliant (original: Fawn-Breasted Brilliant)
Fiery Topaz
Shining Sunbeam
Bronzy Inca
Rainbow Starfront (Original: Rainbow Starfrontlet)
Amethyst Sunangel (Original: Amethyst-Throated Sunangel)
Hoary Puffleg (just kidding, though it’s a cute little bird)
Esmeralda Woodstar (Original: Esmeraldas Woodstar)

What’s your favorite? I kind of swoon over Amethyst Sunangel, Esmeralda Woodstar, and Lazuline Sabrewing :heart_eyes:

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[name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f] Woodstar and [name_f]Amethyst[/name_f] Sunangel :heart_eyes:

[name_f]Fawn[/name_f] Brilliant and Fiery [name_f]Topaz[/name_f] are cool too!

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Lazuline is so pretty!

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Nickname [name_f]Lulu[/name_f] or [name_f]Zuzu[/name_f] :heart_eyes:

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There are also hummingbird species called [name_f]Merida[/name_f] Sunangel, [name_f]Amethyst[/name_f] Woodstar, [name_f]Helena[/name_f] [name_u]Hummingbird[/name_u], [name_m]Rufous[/name_m] [name_u]Hummingbird[/name_u], [name_u]Crimson[/name_u] [name_f]Topaz[/name_f], [name_m]Juan[/name_m] Fernández Firecrown, [name_f]Calliope[/name_f] [name_u]Hummingbird[/name_u] and [name_f]Santa[/name_f] [name_f]Marta[/name_f] Blossomcrown.

Alternatively, some scientific hummmingbird names would also be interesting as (guilty pleasure) baby names: Rhodopis [name_u]Vesper[/name_u], [name_f]Myrtis[/name_f] [name_f]Fanny[/name_f], Doricha [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], Calypte [name_f]Anna[/name_f], Amazilia Rutila, [name_f]Topaza[/name_f] Pyra, Glaucis Aeneus, Phaethornis Anthophilus, Metallura [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], Goldmania [name_f]Bella[/name_f].

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Oh my! [name_f]Helena[/name_f] [name_u]Hummingbird[/name_u] is amazing! So is simply [name_f]Marta[/name_f] Blossomcrown. And Metallura, Calypte, [name_f]Topaza[/name_f], and even Goldmania are stunning!

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So cheeky and sparkly. I can almost see Woodnymph working as a very brave middle

This one is so sparky! I wouldn’t use Fiery irl, but I do love this combo

Just so gorgeous and happy!

This might actually be my favourite. I love the imagery of ancient ruins in red cliffs. So unexpected and eclectic.

Stunning and, dare I say, almost tempting to use.

I love this as well! Such an elegant first name, with a whimsical yet grounding middle name. Hmm, Woodstar could possibly be an honour name/meaningful name for me!

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