Animal Names for Girls

A pretty name with echoes of Ana, Ava and Olivia — and the option of Navy as a middle name — brought to public attention by Olympic sprinter Anavia Battle. Her siblings have equally cool names: Mintoria, Antoine and Montel.

Anavia

Andrew

Andrra

A Zulu name given to a child who is planned be the last born, literally meaning "enough, sufficient".

Anele

Anelly

Angelee

Aniza

Anjani

Anjolie

Annaka

Annapaula

<p>Anneka is a feminine name with Scandinavian and Dutch origins, primarily functioning as a variant of Anna or Annika. In Dutch, it's a diminutive form of Anna, while in Swedish and Finnish contexts, it's closely related to Annika. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace.' Anneka gained international recognition in the UK and beyond through Swedish television presenter Anneka Rice, who hosted popular challenge programs in the 1980s and 1990s. The name combines traditional roots with a fresh, slightly exotic sound, making it appealing to parents seeking something familiar yet distinctive. While never extremely common, Anneka has maintained steady usage, particularly in Northern European countries and among English speakers looking for alternatives to more common Ann-derived names.</p>

Anneka

Anneliz

Name of the Roman goddess of harvest and grain, appropriate for a fall baby. And a palindrome too!

Anona

Anovia

Antalya

Anvita

Anyela

An evocative ancient word that's used as a first name in the New Testament, among other places. It's also the name of an eagle-shaped constellation.<br></br>
That said, contemporary interest in the name Aquila probably stems from its use as the name of Facebook's secretive drone project. If that takes off, and its name doesn't change, Aquila could take a hit, like Siri and Alexa before it.

Aquila

There were only SIX baby girls named Arabel in the US last year, astonishing when you consider the popularity of Arabella, used for over 1300 baby girls, and Arabelle, given to over 100. As isabel is a sleek and perfectly reasonable sister of Isabella, so is Arabel to the fancified Arabella.