Animal Names for Girls

An appealing little time-of-day name that's used in Finland as well as its native Estonia, but is unknown to English speakers. The middle "h" sound makes it an unexpected alternative to Emma and Eva.

Wishy-washy, and too similar to Colleen.

An unexpected route to Bonnie.

A multi-cultural choice overflowing with charm.

This is a name from ancient Britain: St Adwen was one of many fifth-century Welsh saints of whom little more is known than their name. It survives in St Adwen's Church (also known as Adwena or Adwenna) in the village of Advent in Cornwall. The origin looks like gwen ("fair, blessed") plus possibly a prefix meaning "again". Alternatively, it could be related to the Welsh word addwyn, meaning "fine". Although rare, Adwen has a pleasing simplicity, and the stylish Ad- sound gives it potential as an alternative to names like Ada and Adelyn.

Variation of Ilithyia.

An unusual Greek mythological name belonging to a fresh-water nymph, also known as Cleona, Kleone, and Kleona.

Celestial name from the Cree language.