Animal Names for Girls
- Coretta
Origin:
English, elaborated form of CoraDescription:
Famous as the name of the widow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Beautiful
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically"Description:
Adjectives names are the latest class of word names to gain popularity in the US, a trend spurred by celebrities. Beautiful is one of the more established adjective names — first used in 1997 — yet has never been given to more than 70 baby girls in a single year.
- Amybeth
Origin:
English, compound nameMeaning:
"beloved + pledged to god"Description:
A pretty combination of Amy and Beth, borne by Anne with an E actress Amybeth McNulty. It gives Little Women and vintage vibes.
- Artisan
Origin:
Occupational name from FrenchMeaning:
"specialist maker"
- Corie
- Ashleigh
- Anitha
- Diletta
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
Top 100 choice in Italy.
- Edra
- Ayobami
Origin:
Yoruba, NigerianMeaning:
"I am blessed with joy"Description:
An African name with a joyful meaning.
- Ditka
- Blithe
- Arlenis
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Arlenis Sosa, the hot young supermodel from the Dominican Republic, is popularizing this lovely and unusual choice, related to Arlen or Arlene.
- Dusya
- Dane
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"from Denmark"Description:
This rarely heard name pares down all the ultrafeminine Dan names to one that's much more powerful, for both boys and girls.
- Dexter
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"right-handed, skillful"Description:
Dexter turned ultracool for a girl when Diane Keaton named her daughter Dexter Dean. Dexter is getting a new style gloss for both genders thanks to (unlikely) baby name role model, television's Dexter the genial serial killer.
- Alisia
- Agam
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"lake"
- Ecko
- Bride
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"strength or exalted one"Description:
Technically a pet form of Brigid and very commonly heard in Ireland, but pronunciation problems complicate Bride as a name choice in America.