Animal Names for Girls
- Dhriti
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"courage"Description:
Dhriti is a Hindi name used especially in Nepal for both girls and boys. English speakers have trouble with three consonants (or three vowels, for that matter) in a row, so this may prove challenging.
- Credence
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
A modern word and virtue name which first appeared on the US baby name charts in 2013, when it was given to 6 boys. Usage peaked in 2019, with 18 boys and seven baby girls, no doubt thanks to the enigmatic Credence Barebone from the Fantastic Beasts film franchise.
- Canyon
Origin:
Spanish word nameDescription:
Rugged nature name with possibilities...but more for boys.
- Ciena
- Brigette
- Annise
- Baptista
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"the baptized one"Description:
Probably too evangelical for mass importation.
- Elane
- Cyerra
- Ch'aska
Origin:
IncanMeaning:
"morning star"Description:
The goddess of dawn, twilight, and dusk, is also the patron goddess of beauty, virgin women, and flowers in Incan mythology.
- Ebbe
- Cefernia
- Elzada
- Doric
- Clora
- Bettie
- Billi
- Ailen
Origin:
GaelicMeaning:
"handsome"Description:
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.
- Cleanthe
- Bluet
Origin:
Nature name, English from FrenchMeaning:
"blue"Description:
A fresh nature name — Bluet is a dainty, low-growing plant with small, light blue flowers — that feels like a mix of jazzy word-name Blue and trendy surname Truett.