I just wanted to compile a list of villagers and where their names come from, if anyone knows any or has any ideas then please share!
1st - Bob - Bobcat or the fact that Bob is a 'generic', 'derpy' much like the lazy purple cat himself.
2nd - Poncho - Mexican clothing, Poncho may be a Mexican Grizzly bear.
3rd - Joey
4th - Diana - Princess Diana form the UK, hinted by her regal furniture.
5th - Roald - Roald Dahl worked with 'Penguin" books to publish his stories - Monkeyd99
6th- Carmen - "Carmen" means "garden" in Spanish, Rabbits are often kept in gardens. - Monkeyd99
7th - Harry - Play on words because he is hairy, which sounds like 'Harry' - Plupap
8th - Pierce - Eagles have 'piercing' beaks and talons.
9th - Tiffany
10th - Papi
12th - Moe
13th - Puddles - Water is the habitat of most frogs.
14th - Velma - Possible reference to Velma from Scoobie Doo, she has a somewhat similar appearance.
15th - Gladys
17th - Rizzo
19th - Simon
20th - Opal - A partially green Gemstone, Opal herself is green.
21st - Genji
22nd - Francine
23rd - Gwen
24th - Rhonda
25th - Savannah - Zebras live in the savanna.
27th - Aurora - Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis, Associated with the North Pole although penguins are in the south.
28th - Margie
29th - Cube - A reference to ice cubes.
30th - Flurry - Snow flurries are white, much like Flurry herself, McFlurries Ice cream from McDonalds are also white.
31st - Winnie - A sound horses make.
February[edit]
1st - Bill - Ducks have bills instead of beaks.
2nd - Jitters
3rd - Olivia
4th - Lily - Water lillies and Lilly pads are often associated with frogs and water.
5th - Penelope
6th - Annalisa
7th - Boomer
8th - Frobert - A combination of Frog and Robert, a human name.
9th - Flora - Flora and Fauna are anything nature, Flamingos are animals being Fauna however.
10th - Stitches - He's a teddy bear with sowing stitches holding him together.
11th - Pompom
12th - Drago - He's a Dragon, Drago is Dragon without the 'n'.
13th - Ribbot - A cross between Ribbit and Robot, Ribbot is a robot frog...
14th - Muffy - She's wearing ear 'muffs'.
15th - Kitty - Another word for cat.
16th - Anabelle
18th - Dora
19th - Freckles - She has freckles on her face.
20th - Sprinkle - Sprinkles are often associated with ice cream, Penguins live in icy, polar regions.
21st - Puck - A hockey puck, hockey is played on ice, similar to where penguins live.
22nd - Avery - A structure to keep captive birds.
23rd - Pate - P?t? can be made from duck fat.
24th - Anicotti
25th - Hamphrey - A mix of the words 'hamster' and the name 'Humphrey'.
26th - Sheldon - A name and the letters 'Shel' may reference 'Shell' which nuts have, stereotypical food for squirrels.
27th - Rosie
28th - Naomi
March[edit]
1st - Coco - Her exterior looks similar to a 'coco' nut.
2nd - Barold - Sounds like 'bear'old. - Plupap
3rd - Bonbon
4th - Anchovy
5th - Gala - A 'gala' is a big dinner party, pigs with apples in their mouth are often the main dish at large parties.
6th - Chevre
7th - Molly
8th - Zucker - Sounds a bit like 'Sucker', the tenticles of some octopi are known to have suction cups on them.
9th - Cyrano
12th - Midge
14th - Dotty
15th - Julian
16th - Doc
17th - Cheri
19th - Merengue - Although spelt like the dance, she looks like a meringue.
21st - Elise
22nd - Paula
23rd - Axel
24th - Skye - She is coloured like the sky.
25th - Celia
26th - Fauna - Similar to Flora, Fauna and Flora is anything nature, Deer are animals.
26th - Louie - Used to wear the Lil' bro tee, his name is similar to Luigi.
27th - Lolly
28th - Baabara - Sheep stereotypically make the sound 'Baa', this is mixed with the name 'Barbara'.
29th - Biff
30th - Felicity - 'Feli' is similar to 'feline', the scientific word for 'cat'.
31st - Klaus
April[edit]
1st - Tammi
3rd - Eunice
4th - Buck - Horses are known to 'buck' if they don't like something.
5th - Beau
6th - Hopper - He is a 'rockhopper' penguin.
7th - Rasher - A reference to bacon 'rashers', made from pork.
8th - Maelle - Sounds a bit like Mallard, a type of duck.
10th - Shari
11th - Punchy
12th - Melba - 'Melb' is the first part of 'Melbourne', a place in Australia inhabited by Koalas - Plupap
14th - Rocket
16th - Vesta - 'Vests' can be made from wool, the produce of sheep.
17th - Charlise
19th - Pietro
21st - Agnes
22nd - Phoebe - 'Phoebe' sounds like 'Phoenix' - Plupap
23rd - Miranda
24th - Walt
25th - Bertha
26th - Kevin - A reference to Kevin Bacon.
27th - Katt - A different spelling of the word 'cat'.
28th - Ava - Birds are scientifically known as 'Aves', averies also keep birds captive, Ava is a bird.
29th - Coach - He is dressed like a sports 'coach'.
30th - Angus - Angus steak is a type of steak, made from cows.
May[edit]
1st - Clyde
2nd - Mint - She is a shade of mint green.
3rd - Sylvia
4th - Deirdre - Pronounced 'Deer-Dree', Deirdre is a 'Deer'.
6th - Tank - Rhinos are often said to be big and strong with armour, much like a rank.
7th - Ozzie - Another word for an Australian, Koalas are native to the continent.
8th - Curlos - Wool can be 'curled' like hair, this is mixed with Carlos; a male name.
9th - Bunnie - Another term for a rabbit.
10th - Patty - Cow faeces are called 'Cow Pats', this may be why she is called Patty.
11th - Cherry - Cherry is a red dog, cherries are red.
13th - Biskit - Dog biscuits are a treat for dogs, Biskit is a dog.
14th - Canberra - The capital city of Australia, koalas are Australian.
15th - Leonardo
17th - Gayle
18th - Pekoe - A grade of black tea, this may be implied by her very dark hair.
19th - Olaf
20th - T-Bone - Another type of steak, much like Angus.
22nd - Colton - A 'colt' is a young male horse.
23rd - Peggy - Sounds like 'Piggy', Peggy is a female name.
24th - Deli - He's is a monkey native to India, his name sounds like 'New Delhi' - Plupap
25th - Derwin
26th - Bruce
27th - Del - River deltas are part of a river, the home of crocodiles. 'Del' is the first part of 'delta'.
28th - Ren?e
29th - Purrl - A cross between the name 'Pearl' and the sound 'Purr', which a cat makes.
30th - Hamlet - A cross between the famous Shakespearean play and a 'Hamster', 'Ham' let.
31st - Marcie
June[edit]
1st - Keaton - He is similar to the colour of a parakeet, 'keet' sound like 'Keat'on.
2nd - Lucy
3rd - Filbert
5th - Camofrog - He is a camouflaged frog.
7th - Zell - A reference to the antelope 'Gazelle', although he appears to be an oryx or gemsbok.
8th - Peanut - A type of nut, the stereotypical food of a squirrel.
9th - Alfonso - The 'Al' in 'Alfonso' is the same as 'Al'ligator.
10th - Walker - Dogs are taken for 'walks', this is where the first part of his name comes from.
11th - Pudge
12th - Bettina
13th - Scoot
14th - Pippy
15th - Maple - Maple trees are an orange/brown colour and grow in forests, bears live in forests in many countries.
16th - Roscoe
17th - Tangy - Fruit may be 'tangy' and the drink tango is made from oranges, Tangy is an orange cat.
18th - Cookie
19th - Sally
20th - Graham - Amother normal name, the last three words are part of the word 'hamster'.
21st - Sydney - Amother major city in Australia, the country which koalas are native to.
22nd - Jacques
23rd - Tammy
24th - Bluebear - She is a blue bear, sounds like 'bluebell' or 'blueberry'.
25th - Drake
26th - Marina - A mooring for boats, octopi live in the water.
27th - Deena
28th - Kidd - A 'kid' is a baby goat.
29th - Merry
30th - Broccolo
July[edit]
1st - Curt
2nd - Agent S - She is a super hero, the 'S' is likely to stand for 'Squirrel'.
3rd - Blaire
4th - Apollo - A space craft, Eagles are often seen as large flying birds which are fast like a rocket.
5th - Samson
6th - Mira
7th- Bree - A type of cheese, Mice stereotypically eat cheese.
8th - Jeremiah
9th - Static - He's an electric squirrel, Static charge builds with electricity.
10th - Mott
11th - Victoria
13th - Twiggy - Birds often perch on twigs and branches. 'Twig'gy, has 'Twig' at the beginning.
14th - Dizzy
15th - Caroline - From the Latin name "sciurus carolinensis" which is a type of squirrel. - Plupap
16th - Frita - 'Frites' are chips or fries in France, her wool looks like French fries.
17th - Jay - A type of small bird.
18th - Croque - Sounds like 'Croak', a sound many frogs make. - Plupap
19th - Nibbles - Squirrels stereotypically 'nibble' nuts.
20th - Yuka - Named after the main food in a Koala's diet, 'Eucalyptus'. - Knopekin
21st - Prince - A reference to the 'frog prince' in many fairytales.
22nd - Chow - A phrase in chinese, he is a panda, which are native to China.
23rd - Elvis - Often described as the 'king of music', lions are described as the 'kings' of the jungle.
24th - O'Hare - A Hare is similar to a rabbit, 'O' Hara' is an Irish surname.
25th - Peck - Something birds do.
26th - Curly - Pigs have curly tails. - Smileorange
27th - Erik
28th - Truffles - Pigs are used to find truffles in soil and mud.
29th - Lionel - A name with the word 'lion' in it.
30th - Frank
31st - Grizzly - A reference to 'Grizzly' bears.
August[edit]
1st - Kid Cat - He's another superhero, 'cat' is because he is a cat.
2nd - Vladimir
3rd - Benjamin
4th - Bones - Dogs stereotypically bury 'bones'.
5th - Poppy - She is red like the flower, a 'poppy'.
6th - Chester
7th - Rory - Pronounced 'Roar-y', lions typically roar.
8th - Bud
9th - Soleil - The French word for 'sun', she is orange and yellow like it.
10th - Cole - Cole is entirely black, much like the fuel 'coal'.
11th - Gigi
12th - Gloria
13th - Tabby - A 'tabby' cat is a cat with a stripped pattern.
14th - Rod
15th - Wendy
16th - Nate
17th - Stinky - A reference to the fact that wrestlers often sweat and smell, he's a wrestling cat after all.
18th - Rocco
19th - Alice - Named after 'Alice' Springs, a place in Australia where Koalas are native. - Knopekin
20th - Lopez - 'Lope'z is similar to ante'lope' which Lopez is. - Plupap
21st - Wart Jr. - Frogs are sometimes described and warty and lumpy to touch, although this is mainly toads.
22nd - Rolf - I could make a Rolf Harris joke here since they are both 'Predators' but I won't. Oops, I did.
23rd - Nana - The ending of Ba'nana', the stereotypical food of a monkey.
24th - Nan
25th - Tipper- A reference to cow- tipping, the act of pushing cows over for fun.
26th - Rowan
27th - Bangle - The word 'bangle' originates from India, the is is one of the main places that tigers live.
28th - Chrissy
29th - Gruff- Named after the story ' The three billy goats gruff'.
30th - Hazel - Another type of nut, stereotypical of squirrels to eat.
September[edit]
1st - Violet - She is a 'violet' colour agin.
2nd - Flo - Water flows, and you can get ice floes which occur in rivers, Penguins inhabit watery and icy areas.
3rd - Spork/Crackle - A spork is a type of cutlery, Crackle refers to crackling, a pig produce.
4th - Cally
5th - Greta
6th - Cesar - A 'Planet Of The Apes' reference.
7th - Tucker
8th - Astrid
9th - Pinky - Pinky is a pink Panda.
10th - Pecan - Another type of nut, the stereotypical food of squirrels.
11th - Peewee
12th - Boone - A baboon is a type of primate, 'Boone' is similar to the ending of this word.
13th - Moose
14th - Ricky
15th - Tutu
16th - Ed
17th - Whitney - She is white and 'Whit' is the first part of 'Whitney'.
18th - Bubbles - Bubbles can be made in water, Hippos like to be in water and sometimes blow bubbles themselves.
19th - Fuchsia - A pink flower, Fuchsia is pink herself.
20th - Octavian - 'Oct' is in both 'Octopus' and 'Octavian', it means eight in Latin.
21st - Henry
22nd - Ankha - Her name comes from the hieroglyphic character the ankh. - Starlightsong
23rd - Cranston
24th - Apple - A small, round red fruit, Apple is red, small and round herself.
25th - Mitzi - 'Mit' in 'Mitzi' may refer to 'Mittens' which can be used to describe a cat's paws.
26th - Teddy - He is a bear, teddy bears are a children's toy.
27th - Beardo - He is a bear which is shown in 'bear'do. He also has a beard which contains 'bear'.
28th - Kody
29th - Marshal - Sounds like Marshmallow, which is supported by his appearance - Smileorange
30th - Monique
October[edit]
2nd - Diva
3rd - Big Top - Another superhero, a 'big top' is another word for a circus tent, elephants were circus animals.
4th - Goose - A play on words since he is a chicken, a similar farmyard bird.
5th - Elmer - A reference to the model horse makers named 'Elmer' or 'Elmer's Glue', which was made from horses.
6th - Tex
7th - Cobb
8th - Kiki
9th - Drift - A water drift is a movement of water, the habitat of many frogs.
10th - Benedict - Named after the dish 'Eggs Benedict' although he is a rooster, not a chicken - Knopekin
11th - Kitt - Kit is the name for many baby animals. Kangaroosiare the only species to have babies in ACNL.
12th - Lyman
13th - Chops - Pork chops are a type,of food, made from pigs.
14th - Egbert - A name crossed with the word 'egg', the produce of a chicken.
15th - Hippeux - Pronounced 'Hippo', which is what he is.
16th - Friga
17th - Limberg - Another type of cheese, the stereotypical food for mice.
18th - Al
19th - Clay - He looks like he's made from clay, with his patterns and colour.
20th - Antonio - He's an anteater, 'Ant'onion contains the word 'ant'.
21st - Timbra
23rd - Groucho
24th - Broffina - Chickens can sometime be used to make a 'broff'; a soup-like dish.
25th - Portia
26th - Eugene
27th - Jambette
28th- Gaston
29th - Rodeo - An event involving cow herding and horse riding.
November[edit]
1st - Butch - Dogs eat meat which comes form a 'butch'er.
2nd - Iggly - Similar to the word 'igloo', which is made from ice, something which is associated with penguins.
3rd - Snake - A reference to Snake form 'Metal gear solid', he wears an agent costume like Snake form the game.
4th - Lucky - A reference to the fact that he's 'lucky' to be alive with all those bandages.
5th - Lobo - because the word "lobo" is literally Spanish for wolf! - Starlightsong
7th - Bam - A shorter version of 'Bambi'; a fiction Disney deer.
8th - Alli - Short for 'Alli'gator.
9th - Pango - Short for 'Pangolin', a tree climbing, sloth-like creature.
10th - Rodney
11th - Mac
12th - Mathilda
13th- Queenie
14th - Pancetti - Similar to 'Pancetta' a food made from bacon.
15th - Sly - A play on words since crocodiles are meant to be 'sly' and sneaky.
16th - Daisy - A flower similar in colour to her fur.
17th - Mallary - A cross between the words 'Mallard', a type of duck, and the name 'Mallary.
18th - Tia - Tia sounds like 'tea', she is meant to be a teapot elephant.
19th - Amelia - Named after 'Amelia Earheart', a famous pilot. - Plupap
20th - Sparro - 'Sparrow's' are a species of small bird.
21st - Flip
22nd - Claudia - 'Clau'dia sounds like 'claw', Tigers are know to have sharp claws - Plupap
23rd - Knox
24th - Shep - He's is a sheep dog, who work together with 'shep'herds.
25th - Wolfgang - A name with the word 'wolf' in it.
26th - Willow
27th - Phil
28th - Peaches - She is pink in colour, like the fruit.
29th - Kabuki - 'Kabuki' is a type of Japanese theatre, his design is also very Japanese. - Knopekin
December[edit]
1st - Rooney - He looks sporty, despite being a cranky, he's a reference to 'Wayne Rooney' an English footballer.
3rd - Annalise
4th - Robin - Another species of small bird.
5th - Hans
5th - Carrie - A reference to the fact that Kangaroos 'carry' their young.
6th - Kyle
7th - Monty - A name similar to the word 'monkey'.
8th - Eloise - 'El' in 'Eloise' starts the same as 'El'ephant.
9th - Becky - 'Beck' sounds like 'Peck', an acti carried out by chickens.
10th - Tom - He's a 'tomcat'; a male cat.
11th - Sterling - A type of steel, Sterling wears a metal helmet. - Plupap
12th - Lucha - A reference to a 'Lucha'dor, a type of Mexican wrestler.
13th - Bianca - Her name is Italian for 'White' and she is a snow leopard. - Knopekin
14th - Freya
15th - Chadder - Similar to 'cheddar', a type of cheese.
16th - Gabi
17th - Cousteau
18th - Fang - Refering to the teeth which wolves own.
19th - Chief - Refering to the fact that one wolf is the 'chief' of the pack.
20th - Rudy - He is a cat with a 'Rud'olph nose and colouration.
21st - Blanche
22nd - Quillson
23rd - Ken - A pun on "chicken" even if he technically should be a rooster. - Smileorange
25th - Ruby - She has Ruby coloured eyes as she is albino. - Plupap
26th - Pashmina
27th - Goldie - A reference to the fact that she is a 'gold'en retriever.
28th - Bella
29th - Vic - 'Vic' is a shorter versions 'Viking', he is dressed like a viking. - plupap
30th - Hugh
31st - Marcel - Named after 'Marcel' Marceau, a famous mime who wore face paint similar to Marcel's. - Knopekin
Well that's all the ones I could think of, copy and paste this, adding anything you wish in bold so others can see what you think!
