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Atley
English surname
"by the clearing"
A less political spelling of the English surname Atlee or Attlee, borne by midcentury British prime minister Clement Attlee, this surname style name was a surprise new edition to the England and…
Amaly
Amaly is a delicate feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant of Amalia or Amelia, both derived from Germanic roots meaning "work" or "industrious." Alternatively, it could…
Astronomy
English
"study of the stars"
One for the star-gazers and space lovers! It sounds fantastical, but the more we say it, the more this feels like it could be a real name.
Ashly
Variation of Ashley, English
"dweller near the ash tree meadow"
Ashley lost some of her substance.
Amalfey
Amalfey is a rare feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly derived from Amalfi, the beautiful coastal town in Italy. This connection would give the name geographical significance and…
Ailey
Ailey is a feminine name with Scottish Gaelic origins, derived from the word "aileach" meaning "rocky place" or "stone fort." The name has connections to various geographic locations in Scotland and…
Aday
Spanish, meaning unknown
A Spanish boy name that is especially popular in the Canary Islands.
Aby
Aby is a feminine name with multiple origins and meanings. It can be a short form of Abigail, which has Hebrew roots meaning 'father's joy,' or it might derive from Abraham, meaning 'father of many.'…
Abeey
Abeey is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Abby or Abbey, which themselves are diminutive forms of Abigail. The unique spelling with the double 'e' gives it a…
Abbey
English word name or short form of Abigail
Abbey might sound exactly like the popular Abigail nickname Abby or Abbie, but spelled this way it is also a churchy word name with a Gothic feel. But hearing it, no one will know the difference.
Ashley
English
"dweller near the ash tree meadow"
It may have peaked at #1 for girls in 1991 and 1992 in the US, but Ashley actually has a long history as a male given name, as evidenced by the sensitive Ashley Wilkes in Gone With the Wind . It's…
Amairany
Amairany is a feminine name with Mexican origins, possibly derived from the Nahuatl (Aztec) language where it may relate to concepts of beauty or flowering. The name has gained prominence…
Ashleay
Ashleay is a modern feminine name that represents a creative spelling variation of Ashley. The traditional name Ashley originated as an English surname derived from place names meaning 'ash tree…
Ashlay
Ashlay is a feminine name that represents a modern spelling variation of Ashley. The original Ashley derives from Old English elements 'æsc' (ash tree) and 'lēah' (clearing, meadow), literally…
Aly
Aly is a feminine name with several origins. As a variant of Allie or Ali, it serves as a diminutive of names like Alison, Alexandra, or Alice. In Arabic contexts, Aly (also spelled Ali) means…
Ashely
Ashely is an alternative spelling of the more common Ashley, a name originally derived from an Old English place name meaning 'ash tree clearing' or 'meadow of ash trees.' This variant spelling…
Asheley
Asheley represents a masculine variation of the more commonly feminine name Ashley. Originally an Old English surname derived from "ash" and "leah" meaning "clearing or meadow with ash trees," Ashley…
Alvy
Alvy is a feminine name with English origins, though it can occasionally be used for males as well. It likely developed as a diminutive form of names beginning with 'Al-' such as Alvina, Alvira, or…
Ashby
English
"ash tree farm"
Ashley substitute with a slightly more unisex feel; it was picked for her daughter by TV host Nancy O'Dell.
Ashby
English
"ash tree farm"
This Ashley-like surname name actually made the US Top 1000 around the turn of the 20th century. Used very quietly today in equal numbers -- about a dozen each -- for boys and girls. Ashby is a major…