Animal Names for Girls

Anahit is the Armenian form of Anahita, the Persian goddess of fertility, wisdom, and water.

Still heard today on the Faroe Islands, Drós comes from the Old Norse word for woman.

Yoruba names are full of meaning and often reveal circumstances of birth or parents' hopes for their child. Abeke suggests that the child was long awaited by her parents, who looked forward to holding her.

Want to be sure that people pronounce your baby's name the way you intend? Then choose a spelling variation like Ahna for Anna. Ahna is best known as the name of actress and ex-James Franco girlfriend Ahna O'Reilly. Pronunciation issues aside, we still prefer Anna.

Common Asian surname also works as a first, as with the singer Chan Marshall, also known as Cat Power (and born Charlyn).

The Hebrew form of Daphne, typically only heard among Jewish families in the US.