Animal Names for Girls

  1. Dalisay
    • Origin:

      Tagalog
    • Meaning:

      "pure"
    • Description:

      Means "pure" in the Tagalog language of the Philippines.
  2. Adaora
    • Andre
      • Origin:

        French and Portuguese variation of Andrew
      • Meaning:

        "strong and manly"
      • Description:

        Andre is traditionally a male name, but it is not completely unknown for girls. Think of it as an abbreviation of Andrea and it makes more sense.
    • Almeria
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "mirror of the sea"
      • Description:

        Evocative Spanish city name that would make a one-of-a-kind given name.
    • Bahira
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "dazzling, brilliant"
      • Description:

        A pretty Arabic possibility which would work well in many languages.
    • Eilís
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "pledged to god"
      • Description:

        The Irish form of Elizabeth is properly spelled with a fada (Eilís) and pronounced with a long vowel sound accordingly: EYE-leesh. But Billie Eilish has popularized the anglicized spelling and pronunciation of this name.
    • Alexina
      • Origin:

        Variation of Alexandra, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "defending men"
      • Description:

        This spin on the "Alex" prefix was the 88th most popular girl name in Scotland in 1900.
    • Edi
      • Blanchefleur
        • Origin:

          French
        • Meaning:

          "white flower"
        • Description:

          A widely used name in medieval Europe that's been almost completely forgotten. Blanche still reads as old lady-ish, and the frilly "-fleur" doesn't make it feel younger. But it could be a striking, not to say iconic, choice for a bold parent, especially if they had some sort of connection to white flowers or the Middle Ages.
      • Ahyoka
        • Origin:

          Cherokee
        • Meaning:

          "she brought happiness"
        • Description:

          Upbeat Native American name with a wonderful meaning.
      • Aryelle
        • Ellina
          • Alpenglow
            • Origin:

              German, “the rosy light of the setting or rising sun on high mountains”
          • Airin
            • Dru
              • Origin:

                Diminutive of Drucilla
              • Description:

                Flimsier than Drew spelling.
            • Adorae
              • Carlene
                • Origin:

                  Feminine variation of Carl or Charles, German or French
                • Meaning:

                  "free man"
                • Description:

                  A handful of baby girls are still named Carlene every year, but today other feminizations of Charles or Carl, from Carly to Charlotte, are much more popular.
              • Almina
                • Dusana
                  • Origin:

                    Slavic
                  • Meaning:

                    "spirit or soul"
                  • Description:

                    Pretty Slavic name, with some obvious pronunciation challenges.
                • Brónach
                  • Origin:

                    Irish
                  • Meaning:

                    "sorrowful"
                  • Description:

                    Saint Bronach or Bronagh was a female mystic and a sixth century follower of Saint Patrick. Today, the name is most often heard in the modern form of Brona. Bronagh was a character in the Irish animated film Song of the Sea.