Animal Names for Girls
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Eidel
Yiddish
"delicate"
Perhaps too similar to the word "idol," but Eidel is a pretty (and largely forgotten) Yiddish name.
Eider
Animal names or Basque
"beautiful"
An eider is a sea duck with extra soft feathers as well as a Basque name with a lovely meaning. Eider is one of the fastest-rising boys' names below the Top 1000. Though theoretically unisex, no baby…
Eidith
Eidith is a feminine name that represents an uncommon spelling variant of Edith, which comes from the Old English elements 'ead' meaning 'wealth, fortune' and 'gyð' meaning 'war, battle,' together…
Eidra
Variation of Idra, Aramaic
"fig tree"
Eidra and its even sleeker sister Idra are simple-yet-unusual names -- no baby girls were given either name in the US in 2022. Eidra attracted attention as the name of a character of the Keri Russell…
Eidyth
Eidyth represents an uncommon spelling variation of Edith, an Anglo-Saxon name derived from the Old English elements "ead" (wealth, fortune) and "gyth" (war). The classical Edith was popular among…
Eiffel
German placename
An interesting international choice. Most closely associated with the Parisian monument, the Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel was also responsible for much of the interior of the Statue of Liberty. The…
Eigra
Welsh
"maid"
Eigra is a name with a great mythological and literary past - it is the Welsh version of Igraine/Ygraine, who was the mother of King Arthur.
Eila
Hebrew, Norwegian variation of Elina
"oak tree; bright, shining light"
Eila is a Hebrew name heard in Israel. The name also has roots in Finland and Norway, where it's derived from Elina, a variation of Helen, or from Aila, a form of Helga. Eila could gain attention as…
Eilah
Eilah is a delicate feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Eilah (עֵילָה) from Hebrew, meaning 'oak tree,' symbolizing strength and endurance. Alternatively, it could be…
Eilane
Eilane is a melodious feminine name that likely evolved as a variant of Eileen or Elaine. Its roots trace back to Greek origins through Helen, meaning 'bright, shining light,' or possibly to Celtic…
Eilany
Eilany is a modern feminine name with possible roots in Irish and Hebrew origins. It may be a creative variation of names like Eileen (Irish for 'bright, shining one') or Eliana (Hebrew for 'God has…
Eileanóra
Eileanóra is a feminine name of Gaelic origin, representing the Irish form of Eleanor. The name ultimately derives from the Provençal name Aliénor, possibly meaning 'the other Aenor' or from Greek…
Eileithyia
Greek
Variation of Ilithyia.
Eilidh
Gaelic form of Eleanor
Long popular in Scotland, this attractive name is strictly-speaking the Gaelic version of Eleanor, but is also often considered part of the Helen family of names. After the Normans introduced it into…
Eilin
Eilis
Irish variation of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
Familiar in the US thanks to the lovely movie Brooklyn , based on the Colm Toibin novel of the same name. Popular in medieval times, it is still used in Ireland (properly spelt with a fada: Eilís)…
Eilís
Irish
"pledged to god"
The Irish form of Elizabeth is properly spelled with a fada (Eilís) and pronounced with a long vowel sound accordingly: EYE-leesh. But Billie Eilish has popularized the anglicized spelling and…
Eilise
Variation of Eilis, Irish form of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
You may think of this as a variation of Eilis, an Irish name that rhymes with Irish, or a mashup of Eileen and Elise.
Eilish
Anglicized variation of Eilis, Irish form of Hebrew Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
Eilish is one of those Irish names that, thanks to a celebrity, has suddenly become much more familiar outside of Ireland. Irish-American singer Billie Eilish (Eilish is actually one of her middle…
Eiliyah
Eiliyah is a feminine name that appears to be a modern variation of Elijah or Ilya, with a feminine spelling adaptation. The original Hebrew name Elijah means 'Yahweh is God,' carrying significant…