Baby Name Meanings · Nature, Place and Word Names
Animal Names for Babies
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Rasha
Arabic
"young gazelle"
A spritely and energetic name of Arabic origin, it derives from risha , meaning "young gazelle". The name can also be spelled as Rashaa. Notable bearers include music artist Rasha Sheikh Eldin, known…
Bliki
Icelandic
"drake, male duck"
A cute-sounding name from Iceland with an equally cute animal meaning: "bliki" is the Icelandic word for "drake", a male duck.
Cavatica
Word name
"barn spider"
While there are many who would certainly be put off by the association with spiders, Cavatica has a spirited and spikey feel and sounds enough like Cassia, Catalina, and Callista that it leans…
Mrignayani
Indian, Sanskrit
"one with eyes like a deer"
A name with evocative imagery, Mrignayani combines the Sanskrit elements mriga meaning "deer" with nayani meaning "eyes" to create a name which can be inteperated as "one with eyes like a deer" or…
Artelus
Romani and Latinized form of Arthur, Romani masculine form of Arthelais
"bear"
An intriguing and rare name with a familiar sound, Artleus has been used by the Romani people as both a Latinized form of Arthur, and as a masculine form of Saint Arthelais, the patron saint of the…
Artula
Celtic
"bear"
Derived from the Gaulish and old Celtic word artos meaning "bear", Artula shares its roots with the classic boy name Arthur. Some sources also suggest it could be linked, or even part of the…
Kfir
Hebrew
"lion cub"
While English speakers might think of the fermented milk drink (kefir) and Arabic speakers might be reminded of kafir (meaning "infidel"), Kfir is a Hebrew name with a leonine meaning. Sometimes…
Elvet
Old English, place name
"swan stream, swan river, swan island"
This Old English name feels as if it could have stepped out of a fantasy novel, but it may be just similar enough to Everett and Elliot that it could work in the real world. Derived from the elements…
Krios
Ancient Greek
"ram"
Also transcribed as Kreios or Crius, Krios is an animal related name that could work well for an Aries baby (though they are not etymologically related), or perhaps for those who want an alternative…
Taurean
African American, English, Latin
"born under the sign of Taurus"
Taurean likely derives from the Latin 'taurus' meaning 'bull,' and relates to the astrological sign Taurus (April 20-May 20). The name emerged in usage primarily in the 1970s and gained modest…
Moschion
Greek
"young bull, calf"
Derived from the Greek moschos meaning "calf, young bull", this unusual name could work particularly well for a Taurus baby. Borne by an Ancient Greek tragic poet and by a 1st Century physician, it's…
Moscha
Greek
"young bull, calf"
A distinctive name with an animal-inspired meaning, Moscha comes from the Greek moschos meaning "calf, young bull". Not to be confused with Italian Mosca , meaning "fly", Moscha could make an unusual…
Moscho
Greek
"young bull, calf; musk"
A rare Greek name with an interesting history, Moscho is derived from the Greek moschos meaning "calf, young bull" or móschos meaning "musk". It was the name of one of the Forty Holy Virgin Martyrs,…
Alcathoe
Greek
"strong, swift, and nimble"
In Greek mythology, Alcathoe is one of the Minyades, three sisters who appear in a story about the dangers of not worshipping Dionysius. When the sisters refused to join in with the revelry and…
Pony
Word name
"small horse"
Animal names like Wolf, Fox, Tiger, and Wren have risen in recent years, but we're not sure this one is going to catch on. Nevertheless, it was chosen by internet personality Morgan Presley for her…
Pony
Word name
"small horse"
There were fewer than five babies of either sex named Pony in the US last year, but we do know there were two babies named Pony born to celebrities, both of them male. But there's nothing…
Ivaaq
Greenlandic
"brood egg; the brooded one, the embraced one"
A unisex name from Greenland with an attractive blend of soft and harsh sounds. Elaborations on Ivaaq include Ivaneq, the brooded one , and Ivaaraq, the sweet little brooded one .
Ivaaq
Greenlandic
"brood egg; the brooded one, the embraced one"
A Greenlandic name with a sweet meaning: it directly translates to brood egg, but it is also interpreted as the embraced one, as a bird sits on its eggs to hatch them. Other unisex or feminine forms…
Džejna
Bosnian variation of Ceylon, Turkish
"gazelle"
Originally used as a short form of Džejlana, Džejna is a familiar choice in Bosnia and Herzegovina where it has appeared in the Top 100 on and off since 2009. While the similar Džejla is even more…
Nemera
Hebrew, Arabic
"leopard"
Also spelled as Namira, this animal-inspired choice derives from the Hebrew namer or the Arabic namir , both meaning "leopard". As such, it's a multicultural choice, associated with strength,…