Animal Names for Girls
- Aleni
- Alaba
Origin:
Yoruba, NigerianMeaning:
"second child after twins"Description:
A striking option among African girl names, reminiscent of the up-and-coming name Alaia.
- Dany
Origin:
French, diminutive of DaniÈLleDescription:
Sometimes used on its own. See DANI.
- Addelyn
- Devereux
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"riverbank"Description:
Variation of Deveraux. Poppy Montgomery used this spelling as one of the middles for her daughter Violet.
- Annael
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"the grace of God"Description:
The extra N in Anael adds a dose of femininity.
- Deeda
Origin:
English diminutive of names that start with DDescription:
Bouncy vintage pet form of names like Dorothy and Dolores.
- Dyana
- Africaya
- Cloie
- Cylia
Origin:
Variation of PriscillaDescription:
Young French actress and singer Cylia Malki put this international short form of Priscilla into the mix.
- Dulcemaria
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"sweet lady"Description:
A smoosh name of Dulce "sweet" and Maria, a reference to the Virgin Mary. Occasionally used in Latin America.
- Arddun
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"beautiful"Description:
A traditional Welsh name that looks like a variant of Arden, but actually derives from the Welsh word for "beautiful".
- Cinny
- Džana
- Channah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Biblical Hebrew form of Hannah, also spelt Channa or Chanah.
- Anhelina
- Circé
Origin:
French from GreekMeaning:
"bird"Description:
French form of the bewitching Circe.
- Cross
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
If Cruz and Croix are too subtle, Cross cuts right to the chase. It feels decidedly more Christian and punitive, for better or worse.
- Cyera