Animal Names for Girls

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This energetic and feminine Italian word name means "perky" or "spry." It has seen very little usage in the United States—in fact, the only year it appeared at all in the Social Security records was 1923, when 5 girls were given the name. Nonetheless, the Z could be enough to attract current namers. However, be aware that pronunciation may be an issue in English-speaking countries.

A pet name that's usually unrelated to a person's given name. Musician Bootsy Collins was born William Earl.