The genus name for the Pied wheatear, Oenanthe, is derived from the Ancient Greek oenos "wine" and anthos "flower," and refers to the northern wheatear's return to Greece in the spring just as the grapevines blossom.
The genus name Oenanthe is derived from the Ancient Greek oenos () "wine" and anthos () "flower". It refers to the northern wheatear's return to Greece in the spring just as the grapevines blossom. 
