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Ariza
Hebrew
"cedar panels"
Its meaning refers to the rich wood that lined the walls of King Solomon's temple. Well used in modern Israel, it's pronouced ah-REE-zuh.
Arizbeth
Combination of Ariel and Elizabeth, Hebrew
"lion of God and pledged to God; most holy + pledged to God"
Arizbeth is a compound name particularly popular in Mexico and among Hispanic parents in the US. Created by blending Ariel or Ariana with classic Elizabeth, it is one of the hottest unique names…
Arizit
Arizit is an extremely rare feminine name with obscure origins. It may have roots in Hebrew or could be a modern invented name. The name has a distinctive and exotic quality with its unusual…
Arizona
Place-name from Papago Indian
"little springs"
We usually think of place-names as a modern invention, but in fact Arizona ranked on the US Top 1000 from its inception in 1880 until 1911, when it vanished below the surface. It peaked at Number 510…
Arja
Variation of Irja, Finnish
"peace"
Not to be confused with the Aria/Arya name family, Arja is a variation of Irja, which ultimately is derived from Irene.
Arkadina
Feminine variation of Arkady
"from Arcadia"
Arkadina was thrust into the limelight as one of the (many) middle names of Uma Thurman and Arpad Busson's little girl. The Slavic or Russian feminine form of Arkady, which is derived from the…
Arke
Greek
"swift"
Arke was the twin sister of the Greek rainbow goddess Iris. Arke is often associated with the seldom-seen, faded second rainbow. She had iridescent wings, which Zeus eventually took off her after she…
Arkie
Arkie is a feminine name with rustic charm and multiple potential origins. It may have evolved as a nickname for Arcadia, referring to a mountainous region in Greece symbolizing rural paradise and…
Arla
Swedish
"early"
While Arla has a literal meaning in Swedish, its roots as a name are probably more closely related to such names as Arlene or Orla. Arla is among the girls' Top 1000 names in the UK.
Arlana
Arlana is a melodious feminine name that likely developed as an elaboration of names like Arla or Arlene, or possibly as a variant of Alana with an added 'r' sound. With its flowing three-syllable…
Arlea
Arlea is a feminine name that likely developed as a variation of Arla, Arlie, or potentially as a feminine form of Harley. The name may have Celtic roots, possibly relating to words meaning 'pledge'…
Arlean
Arlean is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variation of Arlene or a combination of the prefix 'Ar-' with the popular '-lean' ending found in names like Kathleen. The name has appeared…
Arlee
Arlee is a modern unisex name that has been more commonly given to girls in recent decades. It may have evolved as a variant of Arlie or Harley, or possibly as a creative spelling of the surname…
Arleen
Arleen is a feminine name of Irish origin, typically considered a variant of Arlene. Derived from the Gaelic elements meaning 'pledge' or 'oath,' it carries connotations of loyalty and commitment.…
Arleene
Arleene is a feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Arlene, which derived from the Celtic name Airlín or possibly from Charlene, a feminine form of Charles meaning 'free man.' This…
Arleigh
Modern invented name
Softer version of hot Harley or Marley.
Arlen
English surname
"hare land"
Arlen might be thought of as an update on the midcentury Arlene or as a unisex surname-name. Arlen was given to 22 girls in the US last year vs 57 boys and those numbers may grow with the fashion for…
Arlena
Arlena is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Arlene, which derives from the Germanic elements meaning "pledge" or "oath." Alternatively, it could be related to the…
Arlene
English
Popular in the US from the 1920s to the 1950s, Arlene is of uncertain origin and seems to be a modern innovation, perhaps based on names like Marlene and Darlene which were popular around the same…
Alaura
Alaura is a melodious feminine name that likely developed as a variation of Laura, with the decorative prefix 'A-' adding a more elaborate quality. It blends elements of different naming traditions,…