Animal Names for Girls

A lovely international version of the dated Karen, also spelled Karoun.

Actress Hepburn made the Katharine spelling famous, which seems to be the inspiration for this spin on Catherine.

This spelling variation of Daisy ranks in the British Top 1000 but was only used for a few dozen baby girls last year in the US. At the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th, it made the Top 1000 during the craze for ie-ending names.

A medieval Anglicization of the Welsh name Angharad, meaning "more love". A possible variant form is Ingaret.

A bright and bubbly word name would be fun on a girl or a boy — a more spritely alternative to Brighton.

This elaboration of the popular Ava likely took inspiration from other on-trend choices such as Amaya, Nevaeh, and Alayah. Given to nearly 140 girls each year, alternative spelling Avayah is twice as popular and currently in the US Top 1000.