Animal Names for Girls

Alden

English

"old, wise friend"

This is one surname-name that may swing decidedly to the male side, thanks to highly-visible young actor Alden Ehrenreich.

Aelia

Roman

"sun"

This little-known Ancient Roman name might make a fresh spin on the popular Ella, Ayla, Isla contingent. The "ae" is pronounced "ee" (think Aesop's fables). The Annals of Aeliana is a children's…

Aldea

Aldea is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Romanian, 'aldea' relates to ancient words meaning 'settlement' or 'village,' while in Spanish, 'aldea' directly translates to 'small…

Aldan

Aldan is a feminine name with Celtic and Gaelic origins, though it's also used as a masculine name in some traditions. The name is thought to derive from elements meaning 'old' or 'wise' combined…

Ælfwynn

Old English

"elf joy"

An ancient elfin name borne by a granddaughter of Alfred the Great. The name appeared on a character in The Lost Kingdom , a ruler of Mercia.

Adagio

Adagio is a feminine name derived from the Italian musical term meaning 'at ease' or 'slowly.' In musical notation, adagio indicates a slow, leisurely tempo, often conveying grace and expressiveness.…

Aldabella

Aldabella is a rare feminine name with medieval Italian origins. It combines Germanic elements 'ald' meaning 'old' or 'experienced' with 'bella' meaning 'beautiful' in Italian and Latin. This elegant…

Alda

Feminine variation of Aldo, German, or Old Norse

"old or wave"

Alda's brother name Aldo has been a mainstay of the U.S. popularity chart for decades now, and the related Alden is soaring up as well. This version has never really caught on. (Maybe it's the…

Aelani

Aelani is a modern feminine name that appears to draw inspiration from Hawaiian naming traditions, possibly related to names like Alani (meaning 'orange tree' or 'precious' in Hawaiian) or Leilani…

Alcyonne

Alcyonne derives from Greek mythology, where Alcyone was the daughter of Aeolus (god of winds) and wife of Ceyx. According to legend, when Ceyx drowned, Alcyone threw herself into the sea in grief,…

Alcyone

Greek mythology name

"kingfisher"

Alcyone was the wife of Ceyx, but the happy pair angered the gods by calling each other Zeus and Hera. Ceyx's ship was sunk, Alcyone hurled herself into the sea, but then in sympathy for their grief…

Aela

Breton

"angel"

Breton cognate of Angela, from Breton ael "angel".

Adaeze

Adaeze is a feminine name of Igbo origin from Nigeria, meaning 'daughter of a king' or 'princess.' The name combines 'ada' (daughter) with 'eze' (king), creating a name that conveys nobility and…

Abelone

Danish form of Apollonia

"destroyer, strength, father of light"

A Danish name relating back to the Greek Apollo.

Alcott

English

"dweller at the old cottage"

Intriguing alternative that goes beyond Louisa and May, for Little Women fans.

Alcmene

Greek mythology

"strength and power of the moon"

In Greek mythology Alcmene was mother of Herakles by Zeus, who tricked her by disguising himself as her absent husband. The name has the evocative meaning "strength and power of the moon", made from…

Aeko

Japanese

"peaceful"

Best known in the US as the name of Chris Brown's son (they pronounce it like "echo"), but Aeko is a traditional Japanese name for baby girls.

Alcione

Alcione originates from Greek mythology, where Alcyone was a daughter of Aeolus, the wind god. After her husband's death, she threw herself into the sea, and the gods transformed the couple into…

Alcina

Greek

"strong-willed"

Alcina is an operatic name, best-known as the name of the beautiful sorceress of the eponymous Handel opera drawn from the Orlando poems. Alcina and her sister Morgana live on an island where Alcina…

Aeeshah

Aeeshah is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Aisha (also spelled Ayesha), which has Arabic origins and means 'living' or 'prosperous'. The traditional name Aisha carries…