Aidan
In Chinese astrology, each year is associated with one of 12 animal signs and one of five elements. It has been thought that the year a person is born can affect his or her personality traits.
This year, starting with Chinese New Year on February 8, is the year of the Fire Monkey. If you're an expecting parent, try one of these lucky baby names for your little monkey!
Small monkeys are considered cute, so diminutive names are appropriate. Irish for "little fire," Aidan is especially appropriate as 2016 is the year of the Fire Monkey.
Enya
Another Irish moniker meaning "little fire," Enya is the feminine version of Aidan.
Keahi
Hawaiian for "the fire," this name can be used for both boys and girls.
Demi
Votre petite cherie? Oui oui! The girl's name meaning "half" or "small" in French is perfect for your little monkey.
Clementine
Since fruit is a mainstay of a monkey's diet, botanical names are a good fit. Quite fittingly, the small citrus is believed to have originated in China.
Apple
Laugh all you want, but Gwyneth Paltrow may have been on to something, as her daughter was born in 2004, the most recent monkey year.
Berry
So the boys can share in the bounty, this variation of Barry might also pay tribute to President Barack Obama's last year in the Oval Office.
Wei Wei
Like the outspoken Chinese artist, the name Wei Wei contains the Chinese character for "king," which is considered lucky for people born in the Year of the Monkey.
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Gibbons
This English name sounds stately, and it's also a type of monkey.
Ansgar
Names with meaning stemming from tools or weapons are appropriate for monkey babies, as primates display great skill in using tools like humans. This Swedish boy's name for "spear of God" hits the bull's-eye.
Goldie
Since monkeys belong to the metal family in the Chinese zodiac, this name is perfect for your fair-haired daughter.
Kim
In Vietnamese, this name means "gold." But stay away from the variation Kim-Ly, as it means "golden lion," which is too close to the monkey's nemesis, the tiger.
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Minerva
Since primates are known for their intelligence, this Latin female name meaning "the mind" is an A+ for your little genius.
