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We name our animals after people, so why not name people after animals? Animals symbolize so many things in our lives – from horoscope
signs to beloved pets to Chinese birth years.
Our list of baby names inspired
by animals includes beautiful monikers that originated in a variety of places
all over the world: England, France, Greece and more! Check out the origins and meanings of animal-inspired
baby names for girls and boys below:
Animal names for girls
- Abelone,
Danish, Strength
- Anemone, Greek, Wind
- Bunny, English, Bunny
- Dove, English, Dove
- Fauna,
French, Fawn
Baby girl names with lovely meanings
- Fawn,
English, Young Deer
- Jay,
English, To Rejoice
- Kitty,
French, diminutive of Catherine
- Lark,
English, Bird
- Linnet,
French, Song Bird
- Mare,
Irish, Bitter
Pretty names for girls
- Mavis,
English, Song Thrush
- Raven,
English, Raven
- Robin,
Germanic, Bright Fame
- Sable, English, Sable
- Starling,
English, Bird
- Swan, English, Swan
Earth Day baby names
Animal names for boys
- Buck,
English, He-Goat/Male Deer
- Chick,
English, Man
- Crow, English, Crow
- Draco, Greek, Dragon/Serpent
Hippie names for boys
- Drake, English, Snake/Dragon
- Eagle, English, Bird of Prey
- Falcon, English, Falcon
- Finch, English, Finch
- Fox, English, Fox
Pop culture-inspired baby names
- Gibbon, French, Small Ape/Friend With Gift
- Grayling, English, Gray-Haired/Pleasant
- Hart, English, Stag
- Hawke, English, Hawk
- Jay, English, Jay Bird
- Kodiak, Russian, Island
Native American names for boys
- Peregrine, Latin, Foreigner/Stranger
- Phoenix, Greek, Phoenix/Deep Red
- Raven,
English, Raven
- Robin,
Germanic, Bright Fame
- Sable, English, Sable
- Sorrel, English, Sour
Modern baby boy names
- Starling,
English, Bird
- Taurus, Latin, Bull
- Tiger, English, Tiger
- Wolf, English, Wolf
- Wren, Welsh, Ruler
Unique and edgy names for boys
More baby name ideas
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