Animal Names for Girls

  1. Columbine
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Emelie
    • Corrina
      • Dany
        • Origin:

          French, diminutive of DaniÈLle
        • Description:

          Sometimes used on its own. See DANI.
      • Brynhild
        • Bahaar
          • Origin:

            Persian, Turkish, Kurdish
          • Meaning:

            "spring"
          • Description:

            This popular Muslim name would more easily translate to English-speaking cultures in its Bahar form.
        • Elerie
          • Émer
            • Origin:

              Irish mythology name
            • Description:

              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, French
            • Meaning:

              "grace"
            • Description:

              Danish, Norwegian and archaic French diminutive of Anne.
          • Ashling
            • Coriander
              • Origin:

                Greek
              • Meaning:

                "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:

                  Spanish
                • Meaning:

                  "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 name
                    • Description:

                      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, Osterreich
                    • Description:

                      Austria is an nteresting, appealing, unexplored geographic destination, much fresher than American cousin Austin.
                  • Bluebelle
                    • Origin:

                      Word name, or compound name, combining Blue and Belle
                    • Description:

                      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