Animal Names for Girls

Akiva

Hebrew

"to protect, shelter"

Bright and bold traditionally masculine name used in Israel.

Akiba

Variation of Akiva, Hebrew

"to protect, shelter"

Adella

Variation of Adele or Adeline

Now that all names Adel- are the height of fashion, Adella is an unusual name that nevertheless sounds very trendy. Adella is one of Ariel's sisters in The Little Mermaid.

Alabama

Place-name; Choctaw

"vegetation gatherers"

Alabama is a hot southern place-name, picking up from Georgia and Savannah. This is not a geographical name come lately, though--there have been girls named Alabama dating back well over a century.…

Alaïa

Arabic

"sublime"

Fashion designer surname that could make a dynamic first.

Alair

Variation of Hilary

"happy, cheerful"

Alair is a lighter, more unusual form of Hilary.

Ali

Short form of Alison or Alice or Arabic

"supreme, exalted"

One of the sweet simple unisex names balanced enough to stand on its own. Ali can either be used as a shortening of Al- beginning names. For example, comedian Ali Wong is an Alexandra. Ali is also an…

Allaire

French surname, possibly meaning "cheerful"

"cheerful"

Allaire, a last name in France. could make a first, with its light and airy feel.

Alaira

Alaira is a lyrical feminine name with a modern feel, though it draws on elements of traditional naming patterns. It may be considered a creative variation of names like Alana, Alaina, or Aleira, or…

Alameda

Spanish

"cottonwood grove"

Common California place-name that could work for a girl.

Accassia

Accassia is an unusual feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Acacia, which derives from Greek roots referring to the acacia tree or its thorns. This distinctive spelling gives the…

Alania

Alania is a feminine name with multiple cultural roots. It may derive from the ancient Alans, an Iranian nomadic group that settled in the Caucasus region, giving name to modern Alania/North Ossetia.…

Abbigayle

Abbigayle is a feminine name representing an elaborate spelling variation of Abigail, which comes from the Hebrew name Avigayil, meaning 'father's joy' or 'source of joy.' This ornate version…

Aleyne

Aleyne is a feminine name with medieval origins, representing an archaic spelling variation of names like Alaine or Elaine. It carries an elegant, vintage quality with its distinctive spelling. The…

Alawna

Alawna is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a modern variation or creative spelling of names like Alana, Alayna, or Alona. While it doesn't have deep historical roots in traditional…

Alleyne

Alleyne is a feminine name with Old French and Germanic origins, derived from the name Alan or Allen, meaning 'handsome' or 'cheerful.' It can also be interpreted as 'little Alan' or 'daughter of…

Alleynah

Alleynah is a modern feminine variant of the name Allen or Alan, which has Germanic origins meaning 'handsome' or 'cheerful.' This unique spelling adds a distinctly feminine touch to the traditional…

Alaana

Alaana is a beautiful feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It may be a variant of Alana, which has Gaelic roots meaning 'little rock' or 'harmony.' In Hindi, similar names like Alaana might…

Alanae

Alanae is a feminine name with a modern, melodic quality. It appears to be a contemporary creation, possibly a variant of Alana (the feminine form of Alan) with an embellished ending that adds a…

Abelia

Hebrew

"sigh, breath"

This feminine form of Abel is also a flower name and makes a distinctive alternative to the widely used Abigail. There is a similar name, Adelia, that is beginning to be rediscovered thanks to the…