Animal Names for Girls

Has not caught on as much as other Golden State place-names -- Sierra, Marin, West, or even Francisco -- probably because of its length.

Though the traditional spelling of this name is quite male, the Y makes it more unisex.

A jaunty English surname which may derive from "betony", the name of a pretty purple-flowering shrub. A famous bearer is British historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes.

This short form is used by supermodel Ekat Kiseleva.

A combination of ata "morning" and rangi "sky", this Māori name has a lovely natural meaning.

In Greek mythology, Chione is turned into a snow cloud by Zeus and Hermes.

Celestial name from the Cree language.

Anicca is a Buddhist characteristic of existence, the concept that all things are impermanent and constantly changing. It has never been on the US charts yet, but with a similar sound to Annika, it could easily be an option for parents looking for a spiritual, enlightened name.