If you count yourself among the animal-obsessed, naming your baby something that reflects your love and appreciation for Earth's creatures is a beautiful choice. There are actually quite a few name ideas that are inspired by various animals. Some are quite obvious, while others are names you might be surprised to find have something to do with the animal world.
Nature is truly a marvelous thing, and with all the beauty there is in the world, using its fauna as baby-name inspiration should be a given. The sheer number of different animals there are in the world, means that there are lots of different names from many different languages that honor the animal kingdom. Keep scrolling to see some of our favorite animal-inspired baby names.
Bear
Birdie
Birdie is just the most adorable name for a baby girl. We mostly always thought of it as a cute nickname, but a few years ago, singer and businesswoman Jessica Simpson as well as actress Busy Phillips named their kids Birdie, so now, it's total acceptable for a first name.
Bjorn
If you're looking for an animal-inspired name that's really unusual in the United States, consider Bjorn. It's a Scandinavian boy name that means "bear". So if you love bears but want a name that sounds more like a, well, name, this could be it.
Colt
Colt or Colton are great name choices for horse lovers. It's actually an English surname that refers to someone who "tended to young horses," but we think it's a handsome choice for a first name for a boy.
Deborah
Deborah is a traditional girl name for sure. We had no clue that it was associated with animals. Well… insects really. It comes from a Hebrew word that means, "bee" or "swarm of bees."
Paloma
Paloma is such a pretty name that makes us swoon pretty much every time we hear it. It comes from the Spanish language in which it means, "dove," though some translate it to "pigeon." Because of its association with doves, it's also a name thought to mean "peace."
Raven
Raven is another name associated with a bird. It was originally used as a name for boys, but these days — at least in the U.S. — it's one we typically see used for girls. Ravens are associated with such things as pride and wisdom in various cultures.
