Animal Names for Girls

Armoni may for some be an alternate spelling of the popular designer name Armani, but in Hebrew the word pronounced ar-moan means chestnut, so this can make an original gender neutral nature name.

Maori form of Alice

Ballet dancer Misty Copeland may draw more parents to consider her surname for a baby girl — which at last count was 29% female.

Deriving from either Abena, which is the traditional name for Tuesday-born daughters, or as a variation of Aba, meaning "born on Thursday", Abba is a name of African origin with a concise but energetic sound. Not to be confused with the Swedish pop group or the Semitic name or title meaning "Father", Abba appeared in the US charts for girls for the first time in nearly a century in 2023.

In Inuit mythology, Akna is the goddess of fertility and childbirth.

This Irish variation of Isla might prove challenging outside the United Kingdom, but looks beautiful and could be a good way to make the name Isla, which is becoming more common, feel a bit more unique.

A West African day name traditionally used for Akan girls born on Tuesday. Kwabena is the male equivalent.

In botany, a catkin is a long, thin flower cluster found on trees such as willow, hazel, oak and birch. The word derives from Middle Dutch katteken "kitten", due to the resemblance to a kitten's furry tail.