If you’re bored with the more popular and common nature-related names, why not try a baby name with an animal meaning? Check out our list below and choose a name for your baby bird or wolf!
Ari is a Hebrew boy’s name meaning ‘lion’ or ‘eagle.’ It is the shortened version of the ancient Greek name Aristides and the more common Greek name Ariel.
Bernard is an old-fashioned name of German origin. Meaning ‘strong, brave bear,’ the name was one of the most popular in the English-speaking world in the early 20th century, however it is far less common in recent years.
Braden is a popular boy’s name in America and Canada in recent years. It derives from the Irish surname O’Bradan, which is the Gaelic word for ‘salmon.’ There are over 20 variants of the name, all of which are increasingly popular.
Cat
This is more often used as a nickname for names such as Catherine but could make a very cute name for a baby girl.
Closely related to the name Evelyn, both names come from the Latin ‘avis’, which means ‘bird.’
Melissa comes from the Greek word meaning ‘honey bee.’
This biblical name means ‘ewe’ in Hebrew. Rachel was the wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph.
Rafe is a variant of the name Ralph, which comes from the Norse word for ‘wolf.’ It was popular in the 17th century but Ralph is now the preferred form. Rafe could also be seen as a shortened form of the name Rafael.
Robin used to exist as a pet form of Robert, but has since gained credence as a given name for both boys and girls. It is also the English vocabulary name for the red-chested songbird seen around Christmas time.
Todd would originally have been a surname, taken from the English dialect word meaning ‘fox.’ It is more common in the US than the UK.
