Animal Names for Girls

Déja was a name sensation of the nineties, reaching the Top 15 in African-American popularity lists, but it has déja fallen far from those lofty heights.

While this spelling is running a close second on the popularity charts to the original Briana, it feels more invented -- probably because it is. Some parents may want to move further away from Brian, root name for all the feminine variations, and so prefer the e versions. But we like the older, more authentic Briana best. Another spelling way: Breanna.

Ailen is a name of several possible origins, one of them being a variation of the Gaelic Eibhlín, or the English variation Eileen. The name had a significant rise in 2022, and was given to 104 babies. This is following in the footsteps of similar-sounding names like Ayla and Aylin.

The unisex Arabic name Ain technically means "eye" in Arabic, which symbolizes preciousness. There is a star in the Taurus constellation named Ain.

Good choice if you want to avoid connections with the Canadian province, but the confusing spelling is probably not worth the hassle.

The Dutch feminine diminutive is thought to be derived from Ave, as in Ave Maria.

Male name from Irish mythology makes stylish-sounding choice for girls.