Animal Names for Girls

The name of a sixth century Welsh saint who founded abbeys in Brittany, reconstituted for a modern girl.

The name of a Guaraní princess killed by Spanish conquistadors in Tupi-Guarani legend. A Ceibo tree – the national flower of Argentina – is said to have bloomed in the spot where she died.

A pan-European variant of Bertha and nickname for -berta ending names, such as Alberta and Roberta. It's certainly much more appealing than its predecessor, but unlikely to become a hit in the US anytime soon.

An obscure medieval saint’s name which nevertheless sounds pretty on-trend right now: a softer alternative to Matilda, perhaps. If you're searching for Spanish names for girls, this can make an unusual but usable choice.

In fashion limbo with Anita and Juanita.

Anice and Annis are variations of Agnes that have fallen from use, perhaps because of pronunciation issues. Neither spelling was used for any baby girls in the US in the most recent year counted, though a century ago about 100 girls were called Annis or Anice. Potential pronunciation issues ay keep parents away.

Genuine Indian name some parents turn to as an Amanda alternative; also connected to a network of spiritual communities.

Georgian diminutive of Ana

Used in various Nordic, Danish, and Scandinavian cultures, Ditte is a charming diminutive of names such as Edith, Dorothea or Dorotea, Benedikte, and Judith.

The popular -leigh suffix is clearly an attempt to feminize this traditionally boyish nickname -- and it works. There were about 550 baby girls named Charleigh in the US last year -- and zero baby boys.

It's a beautiful burnished metal -- but also slang for policeman.

A nickname-name made famous by the uni-named Spanish singer Charo, whose full name was María del Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Gutiérrez de los Perales Santa Ana Romanguera y de la Hinojosa Rasten.

Sounds classy...but isn't.

A popular name in Belgium, made famous by model Cilou Annys.