Animal Names for Girls

Akka is the name of the female spirit in Finnish mythology.

Possibly derived from the Sanskrit word aaryah meaning noble, or from the Finnish "Airi" meaning "messenger, herald". Reminiscent of Ayla, Ira, and Arya, it is no wonder Aaira was one of the fastest rising names in the UK in 2022.

Abital is popular for boys as well as girls in Israel, but we rarely hear it here. In the Old Testament, Abital was one of King David's wives and the mother of his fifth son.

Aistė — pronounced "ICE-teh" — ranked in the Top 20 girl names in Lithuania in the early 2000s. The name comes from the Latin Aestiorum, meaning "one of the Aistians" (referring to what we commonly know as the Balts).

Pretty smoosh name from the popular elements Ella + Dora, or a spin on Eleanora influenced by Dora "gift".

Delsia has always been a rare name in the US, with only a few babies born with this name each year. It is somewhat reminiscent of Dulcie and Delysia.

Highly religious choice.

An alternative spelling of Amoy, a popular Jamaican name. But beware — this spelling suggests a French-ified pronunciation a la ah-MWA.

Attractive middle name option.