Animal Names for Babies

This striking mini-name comes with a fierce animal edge — vuk is the Serbian word for "wolf".

Faigel is a secret nature name deriving from the Yiddish word for "bird". Variants include Faiga and Faige.

Maroochy Barambah, an Australian singer, brought this name into prominence in Australia.

Kimana, the name of a resort in the foothills of Mountain Kilimanjaro in Kenya, would make an unexpected path to the nickname Kim.

Traditional Cherokee choice that would make a one-of-a-kind baby name today.

Often written in English as Cooweescoowee — a place name in Oklahoma.

Seen as a name for this first time in the anime Sailor Moon.

Leonia is one of the rarest of the feminizations of Leo and brothers that have lion-related meanings and are growing in popularity throughout the Western World. Leona is the most popular of the group in the US, followed by Leonora, Leonor, Leonie, and even Leo and Leon for a handful of baby girls last year. But Leonia was given to fewer than five baby girls in 2022.

The famous Battle of the Boyne, in Ireland, vanquished the Catholic king.

Lihini is a word name from Sri Lanka. When used as a name, it is often interpreted as meaning "free as a bird"

Nanny, like Fanny, is an old-fashioned nickname not due for a comeback any time soon.

Used as a name as well as a compound in many Cherokee words, including the clan name Anitsiskwa, or "Bird Clan."

Doubtful if a child would appreciate being given such a horsy name.

Feline choice that could work well on a boy with Cherokee heritage. Or get meta and use it for your cat.

Orm was a common name in the Viking Age, when children were often given names of animals. Animal names were thought to provide protection to those who had them.

Idzi is an intriguing name used mostly in Poland, a relative of Giles via its original Latin form Aegidius. If you're looking for a very unusual animal or vowel-heavy name, this might make an excellent choice.

Brittle.

Putting a C before Albert doesn't make this old occupational name any more contempo.

An animal related name, associated with strength, Fahad is derived from the Arabic fahd which can refer to a variety of big cats. It may indicate someone who owns or trains panthers, leopards, or cheetahs, or the animals themselves. A fast rising choice in the UK in 2023, actor and producer Fahad Mustafa is a notable bearer.

Sounds more like a car than a baby name. Some sources related it to the English surname Carter, which would be more stylish these days.