Animal Names for Girls
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Arusi
Swahili
"born at the time of a wedding"
A celebratory choice, also spelled Harusi.
Asabi
Yoruba, Nigerian
"she is of choice birth"
Asale
Yao, Malawian
"speak"
Ashura
Arabic, Aramaic
"ten; tenth"
Ashura is an Arabic name used predominantly among Swahili speakers in East Africa. It is traditionally given to baby girls born on the holiday Ashura. The holiday is considered celebratory among…
Ayobami
Yoruba, Nigerian
"I am blessed with joy"
An African name with a joyful meaning.
Ayobunmi
Yoruba, Nigerian
"joy is given to me"
Døgg
Faroese from Old Norse
"dew"
Not very viable among English speakers, Døgg is a Faroese nature name from the Old Norse dǫgg , "dew"
Ajé
Yoruba, meaning unknown
Ajé is a goddess of wealth and prosperity worshipped in parts of Nigeria. "Aje wa a ta" is a phrase commonly used in parting, meaning "Aje you will".
Ayao
Yoruba, meaning unknown
Ayao is a goddess worshipped in Yoruba mythology in Nigeria, known as a deity of the air and wind. She is said to reside both in the forest and in the eye of a tornado.
Adun
Yoruba, Nigerian
"sweetness"
A charming Yoruba name that could easily cross cultures. In Yoruba, the word adùn also means "flavor" and aadun is a popular street food.
Akna
Inuit
"mother"
In Inuit mythology, Akna is the goddess of fertility and childbirth.
Ch'aska
Incan
"morning star"
The goddess of dawn, twilight, and dusk, is also the patron goddess of beauty, virgin women, and flowers in Incan mythology.
Ci
Tupian
"mother"
In the Tupi culture indigenous to Brazil, Ci is a primeval mother goddess.
Akycha
Inuit, meaning unknown
Akycha is a solar goddess in Inuit culture.
Chaska
Incan
"morning star"
The goddess of dawn, twilight, and dusk, is also the patron goddess of beauty, virgin women, and flowers in Incan mythology.
Catherynne
Spelling variation of Catherine
"pure"
One of many spelling variations of the classic Catherine.
Breha
Invented name
The Queen and wife of Bail Organa in the Star Wars universe.
Deeviya
Sanksrit, variation of Divya
"divine brilliance"
Deeviya is a variation of the popular Indian girl's name Divya ‚ itself deriving from the Sanskrit word dhivyáa meaning "divine brilliance."
Amairany
Amairany is a feminine name with Mexican origins, possibly derived from the Nahuatl (Aztec) language where it may relate to concepts of beauty or flowering. The name has gained prominence…
Afërdita
Albanian variation of Aphrodite
"daybreak"
The Albanian variation of Aphrodite — Greek goddess of love and beauty. It is derived from the words afër meaning "near" and ditë meaning "day".