Animal Names for Girls
- Allisson
Description:
A variation of Allison that was in the Top 1000 from 2008 to 2010, but has since fallen far out of favor.
- Arly
- Braelinn
- Doll
Origin:
English, diminutive of DorothyMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
An old-fashioned Dorothy short form — today we prefer Dolly, Dot, or Dottie.
- Aidine
- Caylie
- Dominie
- Effemie
- Aislee
- Dally
- Catalea
- Cado
Description:
Cobie Smulders used Cado as the middle name of her daughter Shaelyn.
- Astrik
- Appolinia
- Ayao
Origin:
Yoruba, meaning unknownDescription:
Ayao is a goddess worshipped in Yoruba mythology in Nigeria, known as a deity of the air and wind. She is said to reside both in the forest and in the eye of a tornado.
- Cordaye
- Cadee
- Elf
Origin:
Short form of Elfrida or ElfriedaDescription:
Elf is an adorable nickname for the otherwise-clunky Elfrida or Elfrieda. Elf was used for the tragic sister in Miriam Toews' novel All My Puny Sorrows.
- Charty
Origin:
Diminutive of CharlotteMeaning:
"little and womanly"Description:
A Charlotte nickname heard much more often in Britain than here--American parents might prefer Charlie or Lottie.
- Elisabeta