Animal Names for Girls
- Columbine
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"dove"Description:
A beautiful flower name deriving from the Latin word for dove. Sadly, in America this name is now forever linked with a tragic terrorist attack on a Colorado high school.
- Emelie
- Corrina
- Dany
Origin:
French, diminutive of DaniÈLleDescription:
Sometimes used on its own. See DANI.
- Brynhild
- Bahaar
Origin:
Persian, Turkish, KurdishMeaning:
"spring"Description:
This popular Muslim name would more easily translate to English-speaking cultures in its Bahar form.
- Elerie
- Émer
Origin:
Irish mythology nameDescription:
The wife of legendary Irish hero Cu Chulainn, blessed with the gifts of beauty sweet speech, wisdom, needlework, and chastity -- a mixed bag.
- Anneline
Origin:
Danish, Norwegian, FrenchMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Danish, Norwegian and archaic French diminutive of Anne.
- Ashling
- Coriander
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"bed bug"Description:
This herb is also known as cilantro. It's meaning, "bed bug" is on account of its smell, characterized by the ancient Greeks as bed bug-like.
- Anastazja
- Corona
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"crown"Description:
Corona was once an improbable choice due to the beer brand. After the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, its firmly cemented its status as a nonviable baby name.
- Caragh
- Danai
- Clia
Origin:
Invented literary nameDescription:
Clia could be seen as a variation of Clea (probably another invented literary name), or the creation of L. Frank Baum for a mermaid Princess character in one of his Oz books. Offers a similar choice to Cleo vs Clio.
- Austria
Origin:
Place-name, Latinization of German, OsterreichDescription:
Austria is an nteresting, appealing, unexplored geographic destination, much fresher than American cousin Austin.
- Bluebelle
Origin:
Word name, or compound name, combining Blue and BelleDescription:
An elaboration of the word and nature name Bluebell or a combination of the names Blue and Belle, giving the meaning "beautiful blue" or "blue and beautiful". While the Bluebell is the more popular spelling, Bluebelle is given to around 20 girls in the UK each year.
- Danny
- Ardin