Animal Names for Girls

One of the most popular Turkish girl names of the past generation.

This variation of Annemarie ensures the name is pronounced with four syllables. Classic and sturdy but with a playful, spirited sound, Annamarie is popular in Czechia, where it is also written as Anna Marie.

The Irish Brecken is traditionally masculine, but has potential to cross over to the girls' side as Riley, Kennedy, Reagan, and many others have before.

Diamanta is a version of Diamond that is sometimes heard in France, and does soften the hardness of the stone, but lacks authenticity.

In Greek mythology, Chione is turned into a snow cloud by Zeus and Hermes.

A combination of ata "morning" and rangi "sky", this Māori name has a lovely natural meaning.

Yoruba parents traditionally give their babies names that confer hopes and dreams upon them. A name like Abimbola is thought to inspire wealth.

Feminine form of Amit that's simple and lyrical and close in spirit to a familiar term for friendship.

Welsh Romani harpist Eldra Roberts is the best-known bearer of this rare El- name.