Name Spellings, Initials and Sounds
250+ Names like Arlo and Esme: Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Vowel
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Azni
Armenian, meaning unknown
Though it might be acceptable in its native land, the fact of Azni being an anagram of a word with unpleasant World War II associations would limit its usage here.
Azra
Arabic
"virgin"
Azra is a perennial favorite Arabic name for girls in Turkey, Bosnia and Croatia. In the West, Azra could become a fresher take on Virginia or a more feminine spin on Ezra.
Echo
Greek mythology name
"echo or sound"
Echo, the pretty, resonant name of a legendary nymph, was the heroine of Joss Whedon's sci-fi series Dollhouse . Nick Hexum, of the band 311, named his daughter Echo Love. In the Greek myth, Echo was…
Ecko
Ecko is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the German word 'ecke' meaning 'corner' or could be a creative spelling of 'echo,' referring to the reflection…
Ecru
Word name, English from French
"ecru; raw, unbleached"
Neutral color, but as a name, too much of an oddity.
Edka
Edka is an uncommon feminine name with Slavic origins, likely functioning as a diminutive form of names like Edita (the Slavic version of Edith) or possibly Eva. In Czech, Polish, and other Slavic…
Edla
Edla is a feminine name with Germanic and Scandinavian origins. The name likely derives from the Old Germanic elements meaning 'noble' or 'precious.' In Norse history, Edla was the name of a…
Edna
Hebrew
"rejuvenation, delight"
Edna is one of those names that, until what it seemed like a few minutes ago, felt so terminally frumpy that no one could imagine a parent choosing it for an innocent modern baby girl. But with the…
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…
Egle
Slavic, meaning unknown
One supermodel name--that of the Lithuanian Egle Tvirbutaite--which is far from as beautiful to American ears as she is.
Ekta
Sanskrit
"identity, unity"
Indian film producer Ekta Kapoor is one notable bearer of this name. Just beware that some in the West may at first mis-hear this as Hector - not a reason to not use this meaningful name.
Elba
Place-name
The site of Napoleon's exile became the great-great-aunt in the purple hat.
Elbe
Elbe is an uncommon feminine name derived from the Elbe River, one of Central Europe's major waterways flowing through the Czech Republic and Germany before reaching the North Sea. As a given name,…
Elda
Italian variation of Hilda
While we still can't see Hilda coming back any time soon, it's conceivable that this Italian version could ride the coattails of Ella, Elena and Ellery to broader popularity.
Elga
Slavic
"sacred"
Olga variant without the Russian spirit.
Elka
Latinization of Elke, Scandinavian diminutive of Adelheid
"noble one"
Much more manageable than the full form of the name. Possible international alternative to Ella.
Elke
Dutch, German, and Frisian diminutive of Adelheid
"noble"
Though she has long stood on her own, Elke has many longer cross-cultural connections, to the Dutch/German/Scandinavian Adelheid and Alice and the English Adelaide, as a feminine version of Elkanah…
Elki
Elki is a feminine name with diverse cultural roots. In Hebrew, it's a diminutive form of names containing 'El' (meaning 'God'), giving it the essence of 'my God' or 'God to me.' The name also has…
Elma
Diminutive of Wilhelmina, German and Dutch
"resolute protection"
Historically a diminutive of Wilhelmina, Elma's parent name and soundalike sisters are slowly stirring back to life as the trend for vintage baby names continues. With Alma on the rise in the US,…
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"…