Animal Names for Girls

Rising fast for boys both as a stand-alone name and as a nickname to Cassius or Cassian, Cash also has potential to cross over to the girls' side — either as an edgy word name, or as a diminutive of names such as Cassia and Cassandra.

Tastier than Alicia or Felicia.

Sweet and simple, Ayah is a beautiful Arabic name with a particularly lovely meaning — miracle. In Islam, Ayah refers to signs of God's existence, and is also the name for a verse in the Qur'an.

An appealing surname-name that sounds perfectly feminine, unless you consider the association to Vice President Dick.

BloodRayne is a series of action-adventure video games, but the heroine's name is actually Rayne, a much more usable appellation for a non-vampire, non-animated child. We hope no-one uses this for their child.

Akudo is an Igbo-Nigerian name stemming from the Igbo word 'udo' meaning peace. Unlike other names containing the name "Udo", Akudo is a feminine name.

The simpler Callahan spelling remains the most popular, but Callaghan is a rising pick for both boys and girls. Callie is an obvious nickname.

Anokhi is a beautiful Indian name largely unknown but easily translated in English-speaking cultures. Ani or Noki make adorable short forms.

Rarely heard but pleasing feminissima name for a baby girl.

This offbeat word name refers to a small brood of birds. Cove has been an up-and-coming unisex nature name in recent years, and a few parents are recognizing Covey as an alternative. Be warned though that many will associate that first syllable with Covid.

Just scraping into the US Top 1000.

What a difference one letter makes - the somewhat tired, though still heavenly Angela, gets a makeover as sweet and subtle Aniela. Definitely worth considering.