Are you an animal lover and kinda want to name your baby after one? Well, you are in the right place! In this article you will discover a wide range of baby names inspired by animals – and some you would never have expected.
It’s important to remember that it can’t be any old animal you name your baby after. Imagine a baby called Dolphin…? Jokes aside, most names are inspired by animals, so they won’t actually be called an animal unless you want that!
But if you are looking for that, then we’ve curated a list just for you on animal baby names. Bring the wild side to your newborn and well, it’ll be cute, won’t it?
Baby Boy Names Inspired by Animals
Arne
An Old Norse name that means ‘eagle’, which is still popular in Scandinavia!
Bear
Of course, this is a cute name and has grown in popularity from celebrities like Cheryl Cole’s son and Bear Grylls (although his name is actually Edward.)
Buck
Meaning a male deer. A popular name for baby boys in the US!
Drake
We all know the famous rapper Drake, but did you know it also means ‘male duck’ or in Old Norse, it means ‘snake’?
Griffin
We know this is a mythical creature, but it’s still a fun name! The animal in question is part eagle, part lion!
Finch
This can be a unisex name and it’s named after a cute bird.
Jonah
A Hebrew name for ‘dove’. A symbol of peace.
Tipu
A Hindi name meaning ‘tiger’. It’s cute, right?
Baby Girl Names Inspired by Animals
Ayala
A name from Hebrew origin, that means ‘gazelle’ or ‘deer’.
Catherine/Katherine
Which can be shortened to Cat. And Kitty can also be a nickname for Katherine or even Kat!
Circe
Meaning ‘bird’. In Greek mythology, Circe was the daughter of Helios (the sun). She was also a sorceress who could turn men into animals with her magic wand!
Fawn
An enchanting and fairy-tale-like name. It means ‘deer’ and it’s perfect for your baby girls!
Garcia
from Spanish and Portuguese origins, Garcia means ‘bear’!
Leona
A perfect name for a ‘lioness’!
Pippa
Meaning lover of horses. Do you think your baby girl will grow up to love horses?
Tora
From Japanese origin, Tora, means ‘tiger’.
Wren
This is a unisex name, with the meaning of ‘songbird’. A cute name for a cute baby!
Violet
An English name derived from Latin meaning ‘purple’. Violet is also from the Latin word ‘viola’ meaning purple.
Adelaide
An old German name meaning ‘noble-natured’.
Yuka
A Japanese name meaning ‘fragrance’. In the Inuit culture, Yuka also means ‘a bright star’.
Celebrities Who Used Animals As Inspiration For Their Baby’s Name
Macklemore & Tricia – Collette Koala
Zoey Deschanel & Jacob – Elisie Otter & Charlie Wolf
Nicole Richie & Joel Madden – Sparrow James
Kate Winslet & Ned – Bear Blaze
Bryan Adams – Mirabella Bunny Adams
Erykah Badu & The D.O.C – Puma Sabti Curry
A lot of interesting names, but there’s one thing for sure, you’ll always remember them!
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