Animal Names for Girls

French form of the bewitching Circe.

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

This form of Amaia, with two Is, is a Top 100 name in Puerto Rico.

A feminine form of the mid-century Dale, or a form of the botanical name Dahlia.

Putting an accent on it, as Willa Cather did in her famous novel, would endlessly confuse the waters for a young girl. The name is every bit as lovely and distinctive as simply Antonia.