Animal Names for Babies

Doe is a soft and gentle-eyed middle name possibility and, like Fawn, one of the few animal names open to girls. 
 The Ballad of Baby Doe is a modern American opera based on the story of Elizabeth McCourt Tabor, known as Baby Doe. 
 So yes, use the sweet Doe as a middle name for your daughter--just not if her first name will be Jane.

A peaceful Dutch name that many English speakers will find tough to pronounce.

Douwe

Drover, an ancient occupational surname, is right in step with today's styles and would make a distinctive choice.  Drover and brothers are fresh updates of such now-widely-used names as Carter and Cooper.

Drover

Dyveke is related to the Frisian word düveke, which means "dove", as well as to the name Dietlinde.

Dyveke

Authentic Gaelic name with pronunciation problems in the US.  In Scotland Eachann has been anglicized as Hector, not because of its sound, but because the Trojan hero Hector had the reputation as a mighty horseman.

Eachann

Eachna is the name of an Irish goddess renowned for her beauty, brains and stylishness; in early legend, a Connacht princess named Eachna was deemed to be one of the loveliest and cleverest women int he world. 
Eachna is pronounced ahk-na, so despite its nice namesake story, it would provide a pronunciation challenge outside the Irish culture.

Eachna

Solemn but soaring name with patriotic symbolism. 

Eagle

Much more niche and obviously Germanic than its anglicised cousins Everard and Everett, but with the same strong meaning. Eberhard is hardly ever used in the US - it's only made the charts once so far, back in 1918.

Eberhard

This Biblical bird name, a variant of Ephron, suddenly feels like it could be usable thanks to actor Zac Efron. However, in reality, few if any parents seem to be using it yet.

Efron

With the exception of Deborah, names are more often related to honey than to bees. This graceful name honors the bright and busy bee, making it perfect for that energetic little girl. Leia is an obvious nickname with wide appeal.

Erlea

Ermine

Faigel is a secret nature name deriving from the Yiddish word for "bird". Variants include Faiga and Faige.

Faigel

Farasha is butterfly in Arabic, which means that to English-speakers, it feels more like a soft feminine name and less like a fluttery animal. Pretty without feeling flighty.

Farasha

Actor Farley Granger set it in motion, now could be a gentler alternative to Harley. 

Farley

Feeny and its alternative spelling Feeney have several origins in Irish. They are anglicised forms of the surnames Ó Fiannaidhe (descendant of Fiannaidhe, meaning warrior), and Ó Fidhne (descendant of Fidhne, from the word for tree or wood). Feeny is also a place name in Northern Ireland, meaning "the woods. Although many Irish surnames are in style, like Keegan and Sullivan, this is one you've probably never met on a person before.

Feeny

This Late Roman name is little-used in modern times, though the feminine forms Feline and Felina are popular in Europe.  While some relate it to the happy-go-lucky Felix, it actually has a cat-like meaning.  St. Felinus is a legendary third-century martyr.

Felinus

Unusual alternative to Fisher with a brisker surname appeal. 

Fisk

Gaitok is a rare Thai name virtually unknown in the US before being featured in season three of The White Lotus. It is connected to the guinea fowl, which are commonly bred in Thailand.

Gaitok

Gandolf and variant Gandulf are legitimate names used in medieval Europe, including by several bishops and dukes. From it comes the name of Castel Gandolfo, the pope's summer residence. However, to most people this will feel like a misspelling of the wizard Gandalf.

Gandolf

A bird name that could be thought of as an animated spin on Garrett. 

Gannet

Animal names for babies include the obvious, such as Robin or Fox, and names with secret animal meanings, such as Paloma (which means dove) or Arthur (bear).

Animal names have become wildly fashionable for babies

, especially in their blatant form. Bear, Fox, Hawk, and Wolf are all bounding up the charts for boys, while 

 Wren, Birdie, and Lark are reaching new heights for girls.

Animal names are a subset of the ever-widening world of 

. While many traditional names carry animal meanings -- the Old Testament Rachel means ewe, for instance, while the royal Philip means horse lover -- the newest and arguably 

 are unique choices such as Wolf, Birdie, and Bear.

 contains both those that announce themselves clearly and those whose animal meanings are more hidden. This range of animal baby names would be perfect for your wild child.

Animal Names for Babies - boy names and girl names with animal meanings, including Wolf, Bear, and Wren (Page 19)