Animal Names for Girls
- Belig
Origin:
Mongolian name meaning "clever, wise"Meaning:
"clever, wise"Description:
Similar to the Turkish name Bilge (Bil-jeh), which has the same meaning.
- Bennath
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"blessing"Description:
Many Cornish names in use today are taken directly from the dictionary, as is the case with Bennath, a noun meaning "blessing." Despite its similarity to the male name Bennett, Bennath is most commonly used among baby girls.
- Ailís
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"noble"Description:
This pretty Irish form of Alice is also found in its anglicized form: Ailish.
- Devony
Origin:
Variation of place-name Devon or invented nameDescription:
Devony is a highly unusual girls' name that is occasionally found. While there were no baby girls named Devony on record in recent years, the name has been used over time for a handful of females. It may be a variation of the British county name Devon or a made-up name. Pronunciation follows the same rhythm as Stephanie.
- Alandra
- Cheyanne
Origin:
Spelling variation of CheyenneDescription:
This is a variation of Cheyenne that is slipping in the popularity list toward obscurity..
- Eldra
Origin:
RomaniDescription:
Welsh Romani harpist Eldra Roberts is the best-known bearer of this rare El- name.
- Brycin
Origin:
Celtic, female variation of BriceMeaning:
"bright strength"Description:
Slightly awkward girl's version of a straightforward male name.
- Agnis
- Charisma
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Trying to imbue your child with charisma at birth involves a certain degree of chutzpah. It was brought into the mix by ex. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" actress Charisma Carpenter, who was named after an Avon perfume.
- Emelda
- Dublin
Origin:
Irish place nameMeaning:
"dark pool"Description:
The city name Dublin ultimately derived from Irish elements dubh, meaning "dark," and lind, "pool." The dark pool in question was a tidal pool behind Dublin Castle.
- Believe
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"accept something as true"Description:
One of the spiritual word names that parents started to use in the 2010s.
- Cachet
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"prestigious, desirable"Description:
Cachet is one of those word names -- Cliché is the most egregious example -- that sounds lovely but seems slightly ridiculous when taken literally.
- Aoibhin
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"beautiful sheen"Description:
A slimmed down spelling of the more traditional Aiobheann. It's a beautiful name, but the spelling might throw some non-Irish natives off.
- Elísa
Origin:
Icelandic form of ElisaMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
Popular in Iceland, this name ultimately derives from Elizabeth.
- Akerke
Origin:
KazakhMeaning:
"white darling"Description:
Sweet Kazakh name also spelled Aqerke.
- Beacon
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"signal light"Description:
This word name shines bright and comes with the nickname Bea.
- Avayah
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"life"Description:
An elaboration on popular Ava which was chosen by YouTubers the Banks family in 2019, and subsequently became the fastest rising girl name of the following year.
- Daija
Origin:
French variations of DÉJaDescription:
See DEJA.