Animal Names for Girls
- Calvary
Origin:
English from Latin, place nameDescription:
In the Bible, Calvary is the hill outside of Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified. This religious significance, along with a pleasant sound, have led some parents to begin using it as a name for their daughters.
- Carsen
- Agi
- Abeba
Origin:
AmharicMeaning:
"flower"Description:
Palindromic name often heard in Ethiopia.
- Adamaris
- Alícia
- Elania
- Beyza
Origin:
Turkish and ArabicMeaning:
"white"Description:
Beyzs is both a girls' name, most popular around the turn of this century, and a place name of a city and county in Iran.
- Cordis
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"of the heart"Description:
Cordis is an unusual and substantial unisex choice.
- Doğa
Origin:
Turkish word nameMeaning:
"nature"Description:
In Turkey, as in many countries around the world, word names are on the rise. Doğa is among the most popular for baby girls.
- Camile
- Ansa
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"trap"Description:
An attractive and easily translatable Finnish name.
- Anice
Origin:
Variation of AgnesMeaning:
"pure, virginal"Description:
Anice and Annis are variations of Agnes that have fallen from use, perhaps because of pronunciation issues. Neither spelling was used for any baby girls in the US in the most recent year counted, though a century ago about 100 girls were called Annis or Anice. Potential pronunciation issues ay keep parents away.
- Benita
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"blessed"Description:
In fashion limbo with Anita and Juanita.
- Ananda
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"bliss"Description:
Genuine Indian name some parents turn to as an Amanda alternative; also connected to a network of spiritual communities.
- Eidra
Origin:
Variation of Idra, AramaicMeaning:
"fig tree"Description:
Eidra and its even sleeker sister Idra are simple-yet-unusual names -- no baby girls were given either name in the US in 2022. Eidra attracted attention as the name of a character of the Keri Russell TV show The Diplomat.
- Ailen
Origin:
GaelicMeaning:
"handsome"Description:
Ailen is a name of several possible origins, one of them being a variation of the Gaelic Eibhlín, or the English variation Eileen. The name had a significant rise in 2022, and was given to 104 babies. This is following in the footsteps of similar-sounding names like Ayla and Aylin.
- Bilqis
Origin:
Arabic, UrduMeaning:
"Queen of Sheba"Description:
The name of the Queen of Sheba in Islamic tradition. The Spanish form is Belkis.
- Belkis
Origin:
Spanish, Arabic, UrduMeaning:
"Queen of Sheba"Description:
Form of Bilqis used in Latin America
- Bellina