Animal Names for Girls
- Cordilia
- Bambalina
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"little girl"Description:
Better saved for a doll.
- Andrietta
- Eliette
- Bellona
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"fighter"Description:
A beautiful name with a combative meaning (from the Latin bellare "to fight"), belonging to a Roman goddess of war. Bellona has never appeared on the SSA list, but it could be an intriguing option for fans of the popular Belle/Bella.
- Axie
Origin:
English, invented nameDescription:
A zingy nickname-style name that was used occasionally in the early twentieth century, and returned to the charts in 2020. There are no obvious names it could be short for, which is all the more reason to use it on its own. In Kate Manning's historical novel My Notorious Life, the character Annie Muldoon gets the nickname Axie because she "axes" so many questions.
- Ceren
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"baby gazelle"Description:
Ceren is an excellent cross-cultural Turkish choice, bearing resemblance to names like Serena and Seren. In Turkey, it refers to a baby gazelle and was most common among Gen Z. At its height, Ceren ranked at Number 15 on the Turkish charts in 2006.
- Edlyn
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"small, noble one"Description:
Feels like a hybrid. Better go for Edith or Evelyn.
- Andra
Origin:
Variation of AndreaDescription:
Arty seventies name usually pronounced AHN-dra.
- Brixta
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"magic"Description:
The Celtic goddess of mineral springs.
- Emanaia
Origin:
RomaniMeaning:
"messenger, earthly"Description:
Romani form of Herminia
- Cayley
Origin:
American variation of KaylaMeaning:
"laurel; crown"Description:
With its C spelling, Cayley is softer than its more popular counterpart, Kayley. It's never ranked in the US Top 1000 and at this point probably never will, now that the -aylee, -ayley, and -aylie names are starting to dip.
- Davida
Origin:
Feminine variation of DavidMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
An outdated feminine form of David sometimes heard in the UK, though Davina is more usual..
- Annalisa
Origin:
Comnibation of Anna and LisaDescription:
One of the more widely used combination forms.
- Agrippina
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"born feetfirst"Description:
A name with a rich history in Ancient Greece and Rome, Agrippina was the sister of Caligula and mother of Nero, who had her murdered. The original male version, Agrippa, can also used for girls. The name Agrippina arose in ancient times to further distinguish it as a feminine form of Agrippa.
- Dagmara
Origin:
PolishMeaning:
"day maid"Description:
Popular Eastern European name which is a variant of Nordic Dagmar. A famous bearer is Polish- American actress Dagmara Domińczyk.
- Caddie
Origin:
Diminutive of Caroline, FrenchMeaning:
"free man"Description:
Trapped somewhere in the nether region between Haddie and Catie, with the added confusion of sounding like someone who works on a golf course. Caddie Woodlawn was a TV heroine of the Old West in the 1980s. Caddie had its moment, but we don't see it becoming one of the more popular girl names starting with C.
- Amika
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"second + beautiful + fragrance"Description:
An undiscovered "A sandwich" name that feels familiar yet distinctive.
- Berta
Origin:
Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Slovene, Scandinavian variation of BerthaMeaning:
"bright"Description:
A pan-European variant of Bertha and nickname for -berta ending names, such as Alberta and Roberta. It's certainly much more appealing than its predecessor, but unlikely to become a hit in the US anytime soon.
- Atha