For a listing of aboriginal names for babies, you will love browsing through the lists at http://www.babynamenetwork.com/baby_names/baby-name-origins.cfm where they definitely have done their homework and list the origin of many of these names. If you are looking for an aboriginal name for a dog or cat or other pet, however, consult the site at
. http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/names/abornames.htm where names and their meanings can find a stately name for your horse or your chihuahua. It is taboo in Australia to speak the names of some of their gods and goddesses listed at http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/names/aborgods.htm but their name and their areas of influence are listed here that may give you a great idea of a name for that 7 week old puppy stumbling around in your kitchen. There is a wealth of aboriginal mythology collected here that would fascinate a young child for hours. In Australia many of the place names draw from their aboriginal roots and make up the tapestry of the outbacks at http://www.angelfire.com/realm/shades/nativeamericans/aboriginalplnames.htm
