Name Spellings, Initials and Sounds
250+ Names like Arlo and Esme: Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Vowel
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Asha
Sanskrit; Swahili
"hope; life"
Asha is an Indian name that comes from the Sanskrit word for hope or desire, but it is also a Swahili name derived from Aisha, meaning life. Since the ascendance of Ashley through the 1980s and 90s,…
Aska
Aska is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Japanese, it can mean 'fragrance of the morning' or 'flying bird,' depending on the kanji characters used. In Nordic countries, particularly…
Anja
Scandinavian; Finnish; Slovene; Croatian; Serbian, from Russian
"grace"
Anja is one of the most international of several versions of Ann/Anna now being imported, also including Anya and Annika. Anja is heard in several European cultures, including Germany, the…
Angy
Angy is a diminutive feminine name that likely developed as a nickname for Angela or Angelina, which derive from the Greek word 'angelos' meaning 'messenger' or 'angel.' This short, sweet variation…
Alta
Latin
"elevated, high"
Familiar in the 19th- and early 20th-centuries, Alta is little heard today, but it does have that four letter, A-a formula of Alma, Alba, Anna, Ayla, and Anya. Derived from the Latin altus , it has…
Ahna
Spelling variation of Anna
Want to be sure that people pronounce your baby's name the way you intend? Then choose a spelling variation like Ahna for Anna. Ahna is best known as the name of actress and ex-James Franco…
Avra
Avra is a feminine name with multiple cultural roots. In Hebrew, it relates to Abraham, meaning "father of many," while in Greek it can mean "breeze" or connect to the word "avrio" meaning…
Avni
Sanskrit
"earth"
A grounded Indian name, perfect for a daughter with an earth sign.
Angi
Angi is a feminine name that serves as a diminutive form of Angela or Angelina, names derived from the Greek word "angelos" meaning "messenger" or "angel." This short, sweet variation carries a…
Atka
Variation of Agatha, Greek, Inuktitut
"good woman; guardian spirit"
Both a spiky variant of Agatha, predominantly used in Poland, Atka is also an Inuit name with a spiritual meaning.
Avri
English or Hebrew, spelling variation of Avery or feminine short form of Avraham
The name recently given to their daughter by Susan and Robert Downey, Jr. is pronounced like Avery and may be seen as a kree8tiv spelling variation of that popular unisex name or a girlish short form…
Avry
Avry is a contemporary feminine name that exemplifies modern naming trends with its sleek, concise style. Likely a creative variation of Avery, which itself began as an English surname before…
Ayda
Arabic, Turkish
"returning visitor; moon"
Ada and Ida soundalike that has two wonderful potential meanings. A famous bearer is American model and actress Ayda Field.
Atha
Atha is a concise feminine name with diverse cultural roots. It may derive from Greek origins meaning 'again' or 'back,' suggesting renewal. In Sanskrit traditions, Atha can mean 'beginning' or…
Ayna
Ayna is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Turkish, it means 'mirror' or 'clear as a mirror,' while in Turkic languages it can represent beauty and clarity. The name also appears in…
Ange
Ange is a feminine name of French origin meaning 'angel,' though it can occasionally be used for boys in France as well. Simple yet evocative, this name directly references celestial beings and…
Aysa
Aysa is a feminine name with origins spanning multiple cultures. In Turkish, it may be a variation of Ayşe, meaning 'she who lives' or 'alive.' In some Slavic regions, it could be a diminutive of…
Ayse
Ayse is a feminine Turkish name (traditionally written as Ayşe with a cedilla) derived from the Arabic name Aisha, which means 'living' or 'she who lives.' It honors Aisha, the beloved wife of the…
Ayva
Variation of Ava
Ayva is a new entry in the popular Ava and Eva cluster. Its only advantage over the original is that it clarifies pronunciation....but that's not much of a problem if you simply spell it Ava.
Asya
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"…