Animal Names for Girls

A rather formal British surname that originated as a place name in the county of Lancashire.

A perfect example of what a difference a single letter can make. Add an 'a' to the ho-hum Cathy and you have the old name for China, often used by such poets as Edna St. Vincent Millay and Ezra Pound.

A fresh take on the fashionable Audrey and Aubrey, or another novel surname name which seems fitting for either sex.

An obscurity, though with the popularity of Abigail and the rise of all names that start with A, may make an attractive choice.

An intriguing medieval name found in various forms across Europe. Variants include Elisende, Elisenda, Elysant, Elysande, Elissent and Helisent. It likely derives from a Visigothic name meaning "temple path".

Variation of Aubrey.

Another name for Cardea, the Roman goddess of hinges who was typically associated with doorways.

An Icelandic diminutive of Birgitta turned popular first name there, currently ranking among the Top 30 girl names in Iceland. Parent name Birgitta is either a Nordic variant of Brigitta, from the Irish Brighid "exalted one", or a feminization of the Norse masculine name Birger, meaning "help, rescue".