Animal Names for Girls

Delphyne

Delphyne is an evocative feminine name with Greek mythological origins. In ancient Greek legend, Delphyne was a female dragon or serpent who guarded the oracle of Delphi before Apollo claimed the…

Delpina

Delpina is a rare feminine name with Greek roots, possibly derived from Delphina or related to Delphi, the ancient Greek sanctuary sacred to Apollo. The name evokes connections to Delphi's oracle and…

Delsia

unknown

Delsia has always been a rare name in the US, with only a few babies born with this name each year. It is somewhat reminiscent of Dulcie and Delysia.

Delsie

Delsie is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive of names like Adela or Cordelia, or possibly derived from the German name Adelheid, meaning 'noble type.' The name has…

Delt

Variation of Delta, Greek

Diminutive of Delta.

Delta

Greek

"fourth letter; island formed at the mouth of a river"

Delta is an unusual vintage option, blending the sounds of Della and Etta. The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet and a geographical term, used to describe an island formed at the mouth of a river,…

Deltha

American, modern invention

This unusual name belonging to three generations of Deltha Lee O'Neals, the third being a football cornerback for the New England Patriots, could equally--or better--be used for a girl.

Delvin

Delwen

Welsh invented name

"pretty and fair"

Delwen appears to be a modern invented name in Welsh, deriving from two common name components: del - meaning pretty and wen - meaning fair/white. Similar names include Delyth, also Welsh, and…

Delya

Delya is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Delia, which derives from the Greek word 'delos' meaning 'visible' or 'clear,' and was an epithet of the goddess Artemis…

Delyah

Delyah is a modern feminine name that appears to be a creative variation of Delilah, which has Hebrew origins meaning "delicate" or "languishing." The altered spelling gives this traditional biblical…

Delylah

Variation of Delilah, Hebrew or Arabic

"delicate"

Takes Delilah out of the Bible and into the 21st century.

Delyna

Delyne

Delyne is a feminine name with likely French linguistic roots, though it appears to be a modern variation or creative adaptation. The name may be related to 'Deline' or could be a variation of…

Delysia

Unknown possibly Latin

"delight"

Delysia has twice been used as a stage name. The first time (in real life) by fin-de-siecle French actress Alice Delysia; the second time (in the movies) by the character played by Amy Adams in "Miss…

Delyth

Welsh

"pretty and blessed"

If you like soft, lispy Welsh names like Gwyneth, or want an alternative to Delilah, Adele, or Edith, consider this out-of-the-ordinary option.

Dema

Dema is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Arabic, it means 'lasting rain' or 'continuous rainfall,' symbolizing nurturing abundance and blessing. In Greek, it's related to 'Demeter,'…

Deme

Deme is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from the word 'demos' meaning 'people' or 'population.' It can be considered a shortened form of names like Demetria or Demeter, the Greek goddess…

Demee

Demee is an uncommon feminine name with uncertain origins. It may be a variant spelling of Demi (which is itself often a shortened form of Demetria, meaning "follower of Demeter" in Greek) or…

Demeeka

Demeeka appears to be a creative variant of names like Dominique, Tamika, or Demetria. The 'De-' prefix is common in many names of various origins, while the '-eeka' ending creates a melodic sound.…