Animal Names for Girls

Anahit is the Armenian form of Anahita, the Persian goddess of fertility, wisdom, and water.

A possible variation of Amia and Amaya. It has charted in the U.S. Top 1000 for most of the 21st century.

Polish form of Alice and Alicia

The shimmery Celeste has been solidly in the Top 1000 for as long as data has been recorded. The dainty variation Celesta certainly feels useable as well. Other intriguing variations include Celestia and Celestine.

Anima is a name that could work in so many languages, blessed as it is with easy spelling and pronunciation. It works equally well in the East and in the West, as its roots can either come from Latin, where it means "soul", or from Sanskrit, where it means "minute, tiny".

Low German variation of Agnes still used today in America's Amish communities.

A bright and bubbly word name would be fun on a girl or a boy — a more spritely alternative to Brighton.