Animal Names for Girls

Aubrianna, along with Aubriella, is an elaboration of a perfectly good if too trendy name, Aubrey. The final -anna or -ana or -ella does not improve on the original. But A names of all kinds continue to appeal to the masses.

A beautiful Greek name that kicks now-dated Corinne up a notch.

An early day name worthy of consideration today for someone seeking a truly unusual name.

This feminine form of Damian projects a positive and lilting image, a distinct contrast to its male counterpart.

Feminization of the Greek place name Delphi (of oracle fame), Delphia could also be used as a nod to American city Philadelphia. Delphine and Delphinia are similar names.

Proof that a name can be too feminine.

Modern Irish form of the mythological name Étaín.

Adessa may be a Scandinavian variation of the place name Odessa.

Eliana is a multicultural name, popular in the US, the UK, The Netherlands, France and Brazil. With the popular nickname Ellie and the classic sounds of Anna and Eleanor, it is no wonder this name has caught on.

Brio is a musical term with great verve and energy, with possibilities as a first name on the heels of such choices as Cadence, Allegra, and Rio.

A place name from Venezuela believed to come from an indigenous word for wind, this can make an innovative choice for a child of either sex.

A little bit Aliyah and a little bit Elijah equals an invented name that moves into the girls' column with its choice by Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Bassett for their daughter. While there is good reason for this name to feel feminine, if you're not aware of the spelling variation, you're likely to just hear Elijah, both traditional and popular for boys. Then again, Noa is doing well for girls, so it wouldn't feel entirely out of place.

A minor goddess in Celtic mythology, associated with the river Aisne.

An old-fashioned term for a coal miner, or nowadays, a sister to Harper and Piper.

There are 20 times as many baby boys named Camden as baby girls, but only twice as many boys given the Camdyn spelling as girls, making this version a much more gender-neutral choice.

Dahlia is getting more visible, and so Dahliana feels more plausible.

Chani, which rhymes with Johnny, is famous as the name of the character played by Zendaya in the Dune books, video games, and movies. Another force driving the name's use is Canadian astrologer Chani Nicholas.

Also a masculine name in Ireland, this name denotes someone with good looks. Sounds like Kyla.