Animal baby names are as fun as they are adorable. Giving your baby an animal-inspired name is also a way for an animal lover to pass the trait along to their child. Some baby names are obvious in their animal inspiration. Bear, Buck, Hawk, Fox, Finch and Wolf all check that box for animal names often used for boys. For girls, a name like Lark, Kitty or Birdie all fit the bill.
Take Vanessa: The name is also the scientific name for a type of butterfly. As for Ralph, it evolved from an ancient Norse word meaning 'wolf counsel,' according to pregnancy website The Bump. Leo and Raven are examples of names that straddle the line between clearly animal-inspired and more traditional. There's also the option for a traditional name with an animal-inspired nickname . Here are 50 animal baby name suggestions from the parenting website MomJunction.com.