Animal Names for Girls

A saccharine Armenian choice that may call to mind other names from around the globe, including the Russian Annuskha and Sanskrit Anusha.

Akycha is a solar goddess in Inuit culture.

An intriguing medieval name found in various forms across Europe. Variants include Elisende, Elisenda, Elysant, Elysande, Elisent and Helisent. It likely derives from a Visigothic name meaning "temple path".

This rare name makes the charts in Switzerland, and is worn by TV and radio presenter Bigna Silberschmidt. It is thought to be a variation of the Swiss name Binia, which itself is of unknown origins, but may be a short form of Sabina.

Used predominantly on boys but an increasing number of girls too, Aziah might be a variation of the Hebrew Asaiah, a name that celebrates God as a creator, or it could be a modern twist of the place-inspired name Aisa.

An Italian word name that would make a distinctively feminine choice.