Animal Names for Babies

This ancient name, belonging to a 4th century BCE Greek statesman and general, would be one of those <a href="https://nameberry.com/unique-names">unique baby names</a> with lots of more down-to-earth nickname potential, including Tim and Leon. Another notable bearer is Timoleon Jimanez, former leader of the rebel group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.

Timoleon

Yes, nature lovers are starting to name their children after all forms of life, including fish, but consider carefully before you cast your line into these tease-infested waters. 

Trout

A common <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/173/scandinavian-names">Scandinavian name</a>, but hard to imagine being used elsewhere.

Urraca was the name of many infantas and queens of several medieval Iberian kingdoms (most notably Leon). Despite its royal roots, Urraca is one of the names best left to the history books.

Urraca

Cool bearlike option, though Orson might be easier to embrace. 

Urso

In China, the ox represents patience and determination, a commendable combination. 

Ushi

This is a French occupational namename brought to the fore by poet Vachel Lindsay, born Nicholas Vachel (Vachel being his father's first name), considered the founder of modern poetry intended to be sung or chanted. and also author of the first book of film criticism in 1915. 

Vachel

Rhythmic and powerful, if you don't mind the nickname Vern. 

Vernados

A known but not overused female name in Dutch-speaking countries and regions, Vlinder ranked in
the top 400 girls’ names in the Netherlands from 2009-2012.

Vlinder

Voss is a German name, that is seen in Norway and Australia (in the former it is associated with a region, in the latter it is associated with the protagonist of Patrick White's novel by the same name). Voss is an interesting alternative to Fox.

Voss

Fox, okay.  Buck, maybe.  But Wolverine?  You gotta be kidding us.  On the plus side, your five-year-old will love you for giving him this superhero name.  Your fifteen-year-old, not so much.

Wolverine

Famous as the long-suffering wife of the philosopher Socrates.

Xanthippe

More commonly known as the Mongolian Gazelle, the Zeren is an antelope that lives on the steppes of central Asia.

Zeren is a highly unusual but user-friendly animal name that works for both girls and boys yet was given to zero babies of either sex in the US in 2021.

Zeren

Zsombor

A quetzal is a beautiful, brightly-colored bird found in Mexico and Central America. It is the national bird of Guatemala, as well as the name of their currency.
 
Quetzal is given as a baby name to a small but significant number of girls each year. It's one of the most intriguing <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/q">girl names that start with Q</a>.

Quetzal

A quetzal is a beautiful, brightly-colored bird found in Mexico and Central America. It is the national bird of Guatemala, as well as the name of their currency.

Asella is ultimately derived from the Latin word asinus, meaning "donkey." As a word, asella would have been used to refer to a small female donkey.
 
Though both Latin in origin, with similar pronunciations, Asella is unrelated to the name Ascella.

Asella

In Greek mythology, Arachne was a woman who bested Athena in a weaving competition. She later killed herself from the shame, but Athena reincarnated Arachne as a spider.

Arachne

Awinita

Ino was one of the Queens of Thebes who, after her death, became an immortal. Ino raised her nephew, Dionysus (son of Semele and Zeus), provoking the wrath of Hera. In desperation Ino threw herself into the sea and was thereafter venerated as Leucothea (The White Goddess).
 In Japanese, Ino means wild boar. Ino is most familiar in a Japanese context from Ino Yamanaka, a character in the Naruto anime.
 Despite being short and sweet, and bearing the fashionable "O" ending, Ino is one of the rarer Greek mythology names.

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 25)