Animal Names for Girls

Abbey

English word name or short form of Abigail

Abbey might sound exactly like the popular Abigail nickname Abby or Abbie, but spelled this way it is also a churchy word name with a Gothic feel. But hearing it, no one will know the difference.

Aanisa

Aanisa is a feminine name with roots in Arabic and African traditions, likely a variant spelling of Anisa, which means 'friendly,' 'companionable,' or 'affectionate.' The doubled 'a' gives the name a…

Adei

Adei is an uncommon feminine name with uncertain origins. It may be a variant of Ada, which derives from the Germanic element 'adal' meaning 'noble' or 'nobility.' Alternatively, it could be related…

Adeena

Adeena is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, serving as a variation of Adina, which means 'delicate' or 'gentle.' The name appears in the Old Testament as a figure noted for her refinement. Adeena…

Abrar

Arabic

"virtuous"

A Quranic name used for Muslim children of both sexes.

Adee

Adee is a feminine name that can function as a diminutive form of names beginning with 'Ad-' such as Adelaide or Adeline, or stand independently as a given name. With its simple two-syllable…

Adedoja

Yoruba, Nigerian

"crown becomes a thing of worth"

Abrail

Abrail is a rare feminine name with obscure origins. It may be a variant spelling of Abrial, which could have Hebrew roots related to Abraham, meaning 'father of multitudes.' Alternatively, it might…

Abbetina

Invented name, meaning unknown

An amalgam of too many diverse elements.

Adedewe

Yoruba, Nigerian

"the crown is shattered"

Adedagbo

Yoruba, Nigerian

"happiness is a crown"

Abrahana

Abrahana is a feminine name derived from the masculine name Abraham, which has Hebrew origins meaning "father of multitudes." This feminine adaptation maintains the biblical connection while creating…

Adecyn

English, phonetic spelling of Addison, English

"son of Adam"

As soon as a name becomes mega-popular, parents start to look for spelling variations to set their child apart. This is one of the less graceful ones.

Adebomi

Yoruba, Nigerian

"crown covered my nakedness"

Strong West African name with the common element ade , meaning "crown".

Abra

Feminine variation of Abraham, Hebrew

"father of multitudes"

Abra is soft, sensitive feminine form of Abraham that was the name of a soft, sensitive character in the John Steinbeck book and movie, "East of Eden." In the bible, Abra was a favorite of King…

Abbeline

Variation of Apollonia or Abilene, or invented name

For those who are trying to nudge Abeleen, the Texas place-name, toward Adeline, the stylish girls' name. Unfortunately, you arrive somewhere short of a happy medium.

Aanika

Aanika is a feminine name with roots in several cultural traditions. Primarily of Indian origin, it's a variant spelling of Anika, which means 'graceful' or 'sweet-faced' in Sanskrit. The doubled 'a'…

Aaleyah

Aaleyah is a feminine name representing a modern variation of Aaliyah, which has Arabic origins meaning 'high,' 'exalted,' or 'rising.' The distinctive spelling with the additional 'e' gives the name…

Aailiyah

Aailiyah is a variant spelling of the more common name Aaliyah, which has Arabic origins meaning 'high,' 'exalted,' or 'rising.' This unique spelling adds an extra 'i' to the traditional form, giving…

Aada

Finnish, meaning unknown

Vowel-loaded, acronym-sounding Finnish name might have some problems here. Stick with ADA.