Animal Names for Girls

Akudo

Igbo

"peaceful wealth"

Akudo is an Igbo-Nigerian name stemming from the Igbo word 'udo' meaning peace. Unlike other names containing the name "Udo", Akudo is a feminine name.

Akuol

Feminization of Kuol, African fruit name

The feminine form of Kuol — the name of a bitter African fruit. Akuol Deng Atem is a South Sudanese model.

Akwete

Ga, Ghanaian

"elder of twins"

Among the Ga speakers of Ghana, Akwete is the name traditionally given to an elder female twin. Akwokwo is the name for a younger female twin.

Akwokwo

Ga, Ghanaian

"younger of twins"

Among the Ga speakers of Ghana, Akwokwo is the name traditionally given to a younger female twin. Akwete is the name for an elder female twin.

Akycha

Inuit, meaning unknown

Akycha is a solar goddess in Inuit culture.

Akyla

Akyla is a modern feminine variant of the name Aquila, which has Latin origins meaning 'eagle.' The variant spelling with a 'k' gives the name a contemporary feel while maintaining its connection to…

Akylah

Akylah is a feminine name with possible African or Arabic origins. It may be a variant spelling of Akilah, which means 'intelligent' or 'logical' in Arabic. The distinctive spelling with a 'y' gives…

Ala

Igbo, Polish, diminutive of Alicja

"nobility"

Ala is the Igbo earth goddess whose symbol is the crescent moon. In a very different vein, Ala can be a diminutive for Alicja or Alexandra or really any other name with an A at both ends and an L in…

Alaa

Alaa is a name with Arabic origins, used for both boys and girls, though more commonly feminine in Western contexts. It carries beautiful meanings including 'nobility,' 'highness,' or 'sublimity' in…

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…

Alaba

Yoruba, Nigerian

"second child after twins"

A striking option among African girl names, reminiscent of the up-and-coming name Alaia.

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.…

Alacrity

Latin

"brisk and cheerful readiness"

Alafair

Romani

"elf warrior or all true"

The meaning and origin of this extremely rare name are unclear, but it may be related to the Germanic name Alvar "elf warrior", or to Allovera/Elvira "all true". Historically, it has been recorded…

Alafia

Yoruba

"peace"

Alafia is a Yoruba name for peace and is used as a name for both men and women in Nigeria.

Alah

Alah is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It may be a variant spelling of Allah in some contexts, though this usage is uncommon for personal names. In other interpretations, it could be…

Alahia

Puerto Rican variation of Alaia, Basque

"joyful, happy"

Lyrical choice with an ornamental H — a common phenomenon among Puerto Rican names.

Alahna

Alahna is a feminine name that represents a modern variant spelling of Alana or Alaina. The name has Gaelic origins where it means 'fair, beautiful' or 'peaceful.' In its traditional Irish form…

Alahni

Variation of Alani, Hawaiian

"orange tree"

Creative Alani spelling gaining traction.

Agatha

Greek

"good woman"

Agatha until recently summoned up visions of martyred saints, mauve silk dresses, and high lace collars, but now that some dauntless excavators have begun to resurrect it, we're sure more will follow…