Animal Names for Girls

As surname names for girls become more popular, we could see Catesby catching on among style-conscious parents. Bonus: it easily shortens to the girlish nickname Cate.

A rare spin on the Emily group of names occasionally used in Spanish-speaking communities. It may be based on the medieval French name Emelisse.

Arriana is a more-unusual spelling variation of the names that are most popularly found as Ariana or Arianna. All are forms of the Greek Ariadne. Given its many spellings, that extra r only complicates things.

A variation of Allison that was in the Top 1000 from 2008 to 2010, but has since fallen far out of favor.

This unusual name with a lovely meaning works surprisingly well outside its Armenia.