Animal-inspired names for your little bundle of joy

If you are a bit of an animal lover or fancy choosing a name that will be the talking point at the school gates, why not look to the animal world for a little inspiration. From naming your little one after a baby rabbit or a bird, the possibilities are endless!

If you like the idea but are a little stuck for inspiration, why not have a read of these names and see what you like:

Girls:

1. Bee – A bumblebee

2. Bunny – Pet name for a rabbit

3. Birdie – After a bird

4. Cat – A popular house pet

5. Doe – A female deer

7. Dove – A bird 

8. Fawn – A young deer

9. Heron – A coastal bird

10. Raven – Large all-black bird

11. Robyn – A small bird with a red breast

12. Wren – A small brown bird

13. Lark – A small bird with yellow markings

14. Kitty – Pet name for a cat

15. Tiger – A large wild cat

Boys:

1. Bear – A large carnivore animal 

2. Buck – A male deer

3. Bronco – An untrained horse

4. Crane – A large white bird

5. Finch – A small brown bird

6. Newt – A lizard-like creature

7. Falcon – A large bird of prey

8. Colt – A young male horse 

9. Fox – A primarily nocturnal wild animal

10. Leo – Nickname for a lion

11. Hawk – Large bird of prey 

12. Phoenix – Mythical creature that is reborn after it bursts into flames. 

13. Robin – Small red-breasted bird

14. Jay – Small bird with blue features

15. Wolf – Large wild dog-like animal