Updated November 2023
Across 500 pages
of 500
Astryr is a feminine name with an ethereal quality, likely deriving from Nordic or invented origins. It bears resemblance to the Norse name Astrid (meaning 'divinely beautiful' or 'god's strength')…
Japanese
Americans might recognize Asuka as the stage name of WWE wrestler Kanako Urai.
Asuna is a feminine Japanese name that has gained international recognition largely through popular culture, particularly the character Asuna Yuuki from the anime and light novel series 'Sword Art…
Asuncion is a feminine name with Spanish origins, derived from the Latin 'assumptio' meaning 'assumption' or 'taking up.' The name refers specifically to the Catholic feast of the Assumption of the…
Turkish; Russian and Bulgarian diminutive of Anastasia
"Asia; resurrection"
Asya has dual origins: it is both the Turkish word for Asia (the continent), and a short form of Anastasia in Russian and Bulgarian. Beyond that, it is a beautiful example of a "travelling light"…
Arabic
"gift"
Typically a masculine name in Turkey and Arabic countries.
Maori
"beautiful"
One of the most unusual and intriguing international girl names meaning beautiful.
French literary name
Atala is the eponymous heroine of a 19th century novella 'Atala, ou Les Amours de deux sauvages dans le desert' by François-René de Chateaubriand. Given the racist overtones of the novel, probably…
Greek mythology name
"equal in weight"
Atalanta was a beautiful mythological maiden who refused to marry any man who couldn't beat her in a footrace -- quite a role model. This myth is found in Ovid's Metamorphoses and later in…
Spanish
"watchtower"
Atalaya is a Spanish name given to only a handful of baby girls each year in the US. But as the similar Cataleya, the name of Zoe Saldana's character in Colombiana , gets more popular in the US along…
Atalee is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Atalie or a creative combination of common name elements. The 'ata' beginning may be inspired by names like Natalie or Atalia,…
Variation of Athaliah, Hebrew
"the Lord is exalted"
Atalia, also appearing as Athaliah and Atalya, is a biblical name with a gory history but a bright and appealing sound. In step with the current fashion for A-starting and -a-ending names that are…
Atalie is a feminine name that likely emerged as a variant of Natalie, with the initial 'N' removed, creating a more distinctive sound and appearance. The original Natalie derives from the Latin…
Hebrew
"crown"
Also written as Atarah, this regal name appears in the Old Testament, borne by the wife of Jerahmeel. With its confident air and concise appearance, it was given to just under 50 girls in the US in a…
Appearing on a minor character in the Old Testament, Atarah is the wife of Jerahmeel and a descendant of Judah. Also spelled Atara, it has confidence and succinctness and may appeal to those who like…
"shadow"
A combination of ata "shade" and rangi "sky", this Māori name has a lovely natural meaning.
Ataree is a feminine name of unusual origin, possibly derived from Native American languages or created as a modern coined name. Its etymology is uncertain, though it may relate to nature elements or…
Israeli surname; Japanese
"son of the chemist; I'm about to win"
Atari debuted for girls in 1980, a year after it appeared on the charts for boys. It's not a Japanese given name, instead, the name was influenced by the video game company. Atari named themselves…
Variation of Alethea or Aletheia, Greek
"truth"
In some versions of Greek myth, Aletheia was the personification of truth, and as such it saw increased use in the 19th-century in the form of Alethea, given as a virtue-adjacent choice. This…