Animal Names for Girls

Takes the priss out of Priscilla.

A Greek goddess of music and poetry, Danaë has a novel yet familiar sound.

If Abigail's too popular and Tabitha is too...."Bewitched."

This name has it all - looks, brains, charms and an international sound that can go anywhere.

A beautiful Indian girl name to add to the growing list of obscure but alluring "El-" names for girls.

One of a number of single-syllable unisex B-names, Brett was first spotted as a female name in Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, via the dashing and seductive Lady Brett Ashley, who was a captivating enough character to offer naming inspiration. It combines a pleasingly brisk, executive air with a measure of femininity.

The currently preferred replacement for Becky, sometimes used on its own.

This alluring Greek name has two possible meanings — possibly meaning "she who fulfills her obligations, or potentially deriving from the Greek anisos meaning "unequal".

With the recent arrival of fruit names like Apple and Plum, this more traditional example, symbolic of fertility, might rise in popularity. Photographer Berry Berenson was born Berinthia.

Earthier version of the name of England's first female professional writer, Aphra Behn.

Melodic and unusual, and she will outgrow any bib jokes.

Audrina is a name that owes its fame to overnight reality TV sensation Audrina Partridge, one of the original cast of the MTV reality series The Hills.

Sympathetic new twist on a Puritan virtue name.

This more succinct form of the elegant Arabella might appeal to those who are looking for a less popular spin on Annabel or those who like the sounds of Arabella but want something with fewer frills. Given to 120 girls in 2023, it is around ten times less popular than its longer counterpart.

Similar to the floral name Aster, this spelling derives separately from Old Provençal astur "hawk") and from the Icelandic name elements as ("god") and þor ("thunder").

Dania is a fun, offbeat name with international flair that would be a wonderful choice to honor a Danielle, Daniel, or a Dana. It is both an Italian diminutive of Daniela and a spelling variation of the Arabic Daniya.

A lucky word name that started to rise out of obscurity in the 2010s. Like Dream and True, Charm could be just one celebrity baby away from becoming a big trend.

A sweet and simple multicultural choice which has several different meanings and origins.

Has a nice fresh, early morning meaning, but not the most mellifluous of sounds. Also spelled Arpineh.