Animal Related Names

Ulrica

Feminine form of Ulrich or Wulfric, Swedish, German

"rich and noble heritage; wolf ruler"

Ulrica has an Old World sound, but is perhaps enough like Erika and Annika that it could work today. Also spelled Ulrika, it was borne by a 18th century Swedish queen and Olympic ice hockey player,…

Urraca

Basque or Portuguese, 'magpie'

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.

Ursa

Short form of Ursula, Latin

"little female bear"

Ursa might be a good choice if you're looking for a bear name for your daughter but want to avoid the She Witch curse placed on Ursula by Disney's The Little Mermaid . Too bad, because Ursula is a…

Vorsila

Vorsila is an unusual feminine name with obscure origins, possibly derived from Eastern European or Baltic naming traditions. The name has a mysterious quality and doesn't appear in common name…

Zipporah

Variation of Tziporah, Hebrew

"bird"

There are many variations of this name, with or without the initial T and the final h, with one p or two. In the Bible she was the wife of Moses.