Animal Names for Girls

A shimmery ancient Roman name that could still shine today. VARIATION: ARGENTA

Fleetwood Mac introduced the world to Rhiannon, but Arianrhod is a lesser-known woman of Welsh legend. Strap in, this is a name story!

We all know that Chaka really means disco.

This variation of Chandra — a Hindi moon goddess — is primarily used in South Africa.

Allena may feel like a somewhat antiquated feminization, though Allen itself is a tad old-fashioned. In many ways, Allena -- pronounced ah-LEN-ah -- feels more appealing that Alana or ah-LAH-ah.

One of the Six Snub-nosed Princesses created by L. Frank Baum for his Oz books. Could also be seen as a female version of the color name Cerulean.

Latter-day Ashley that comes in a range of spelling variations. Ansley and Ainsley have both hit the Top 1000 in recent years.

Ethereal name with a moony halo.

Decker made the Top 1000 for boys in 2017 and 2018, but just missed it in the following years. Now Decker is given to a few dozen baby girls each year as well.

An intriguing choice from the African country Eritrea. Sources say Betiel means "house of God." Betiel first appeared on the US charts in 2021, when it was given to five baby girls.