Animal Names for Girls

Elany

Elany is a feminine name with a modern feel, though its origins aren't firmly established in a single tradition. It may be a contemporary variation of Elena or Elaine, or a novel combination inspired…

Elauna

Elauna is a feminine name with a modern feel, potentially derived from combining elements of Eleanor, Elaine, or Elena with Luna. The name has a melodic, flowing quality with its soft vowel sounds.…

Elay

Elay is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Eli (Hebrew for 'ascension' or 'my God'), a creative spelling of the name Ellie, or derived from other cultural…

Elaya

Variation of Elijah, Leah, or Elaia, Hebrew, Basque

"my God is Yahweh; weary; swallow (bird)"

Elaya combines the elements of several popular choices including Maya, Elara, Elora, Alaia, Elijah, Eliana, and Aliyah. Pronounced as either eh-LAY-uh or eh-LYE-uh, it may be considered a variation…

Elayah

Elayah is a feminine name of modern origin that has gained modest popularity in recent years. It appears to be a creative variation of more traditional names like Elijah, Eliah, or Aaliyah, combining…

Elayna

Elayna is a modern variant of Elena or Elaine, names with rich historical backgrounds. Elena derives from Greek origins meaning "bright, shining light," while Elaine has Celtic roots connected to…

Elayne

Elayne is a feminine name representing a variant spelling of Elaine, which derives from the Old French form of Helen, ultimately from Greek origins meaning 'bright' or 'shining light.' This name…

Elba

Place-name

The site of Napoleon's exile became the great-great-aunt in the purple hat.

Elbe

Elbe is an uncommon feminine name derived from the Elbe River, one of Central Europe's major waterways flowing through the Czech Republic and Germany before reaching the North Sea. As a given name,…

Elberta

English

"highborn, shining"

The great-great-aunt in the purple hat, singing jazz.

Elbertha

Elbertha is a feminine name of Germanic origin, likely derived as a feminine form of Albert or Elbert, names combining the elements 'adal' meaning 'noble' and 'beraht' meaning 'bright' or 'famous.'…

Elberthe

Elberthe is a feminine name of Germanic origin, likely a variant of Elbertha or a combination of elements from names like Elbert and Berthe. The first element 'El' possibly derives from 'adal'…

Elberthina

Elberthina is an elaborate feminine name that appears to be a variation or extended form of Elbertha or Alberta, which themselves derive from the Germanic male name Albert (meaning 'noble' and…

Elberthine

Elberthine is an exceptionally rare feminine name with possible Germanic roots. It likely developed as an elaborate variant of names containing the element 'bert' or 'berht,' meaning 'bright' or…

Elbertina

Elbertina is a feminine name that likely developed as an elaborate feminine form of Albert or Elbert. These masculine names derive from Germanic elements meaning 'noble' and 'bright' or 'famous.' The…

Elbertine

Elbertine is a rare feminine name derived from Germanic elements. It likely developed as a feminine form of Elbert, which combines the elements "noble" and "bright." Elbertine follows the pattern of…

Elda

Italian variation of Hilda

While we still can't see Hilda coming back any time soon, it's conceivable that this Italian version could ride the coattails of Ella, Elena and Ellery to broader popularity.

Eldana

Eldana is a feminine name with possible Hebrew origins, potentially derived from 'El' meaning 'God' combined with 'Dana' which may relate to 'judgment' or 'to judge.' Alternatively, it might be…

Eldar

Hebrew

"God resides"

A unisex Hebrew name which also happens to belong to one of the Elven races in Tolkien's legendarium.

Elderia

English Romani, meaning unknown