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Elaboration of Amora and Amor, Latin
"love"
A fanciful and frilly form of Amora, Amore, and Amor, Amorella combines the Latin word for love with the popular -ella ending. As such, it could simply mean "love", but if it is viewed as a smoosh…
Elaboration of Angela, Latin
"angel, messenger"
A rare elaboration of Angela, likely inspired by Elena. As such, you could interpret it as meaning "angel of light" or "bright, shining messenger".
French form of Aurelius, Latin
"the golden one"
An arty and elegant French form of Aurelius, Aurèle is pronounced with two syllables, the first being a soft O sound. A Top 300 choice in its native France, it has seen increased use in recent years…
Latin
"lovable"
A unisex name used in Roman times, Amabilis has the sweet meaning of "lovable", in turn connecting it to contemporary (and vintage) favorite, Mabel. It has been borne by two saints, St. Amabilis of…
Used as a unisex name in Late Roman times, Amabilis has the charming meaning of "lovable", making it a relative of Mabel. Borne by two saints, St. Amabilis of Riom (male), and St Amabilis (or Mable)…
Latin, Greek
"flower"
A floral and saintly choice, Anthusa derives from the Greek word athos meaning "flower", in turn connecting it to more familiar choices such Anthea and Xanthe. Also written as Anthousa, this…
Portuguese, Galician, and Catalan form of Amadeus, Latin
"lover of God"
An alternative variation of the musical Amadeus — best associated with composer Mozart, perhaps — this variation appeared in the Top 1000 in Brazil for much of the 20th-century, peaking in the 1930s…
Greek
"man's victory, victory of man"
Also appearing as Andronikos, this Latinized Ancient Greek name is reminiscent of more popular choices such as Andrew, Andreas, Nickolas, and Atticus. Made up of the elements aner (meaning "man") and…
"white, or, man from Alba"
More often spelled ALBAN, Alben is an ancient and highly unusual name. Alben Barkley was Harry Truman's vice president.
"high"
With its musical allusions, a harmonious possibility.
"noble wolf"
This softer version of Adolf is sadly still off-limits due to the connotations with Hitler.
"from Attica"
A hyperkinetic name, might be more kid-friendly without the second a.
"eagle"
Common Roman name mentioned in the Bible that has a crisply attractive sound.
"silvery"
A more distinctive alternative to Angelo.
More modern and alluring than Silver, Argenta is one of the few mineral/metal-related names.
This and two other female forms -- AQUILA and AQUILINA -- of the Roman family name Aquilius might live on in modern times.
"annunciation"
A religious name, referring to the announcement by the Virgin Mary that she was with child.
A rarely heard ancient Latin names for girls that has a not-so-appealing brand name feel. Try Alba instead.
Latinized feminine form of Ancient Greek
"unconquerable"
A delicate name with strong roots, Aniceta is most often used in contemporary Spain. Saint Anicetus was an ancient pope and martyr.
Feminine variation of Aquilo, Latin
A lot of parents claim to want a name that's different, but if you really do, Aquilina, modern-feeling but based on an ancient favorite, would be one good choice.