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Abbey
English word name or short form of Abigail
Abbey might sound exactly like the popular Abigail nickname Abby or Abbie, but spelled this way it is also a churchy word name with a Gothic feel. But hearing it, no one will know the difference.
Aarya
Variation of Arya, Sanskrit
"noble"
Arya has become a popular name thanks to the young heroine of Game of Thrones and because of the rise of similar Aria too. Variation Aarya has also seen increased use in English speaking countries,…
Alger
English
"clever warrior"
This name has been off the USA Top 1000 list since before 1900, but it has some great musical credentials: consider American blues singer Alger "Texas" Alexander and country music legend Pat Alger.
Alhambra
Place-name
The Alhambra, which means "red city," is in Granada, Spain. British writer Ali Smith used it for a character in her novel The Accidental .
Ali
Short form of Alison or Alice or Arabic
"supreme, exalted"
One of the sweet simple unisex names balanced enough to stand on its own. Ali can either be used as a shortening of Al- beginning names. For example, comedian Ali Wong is an Alexandra. Ali is also an…
Aarush
Hindi
"first ray of sun"
A fiery Indian name used enough in the US to make it onto the Top 1000 list in 2010 and 2015.
Aaru
Egyptian
"peaceful"
Egyptian mythology place-name with an intriguing sound and appealingly peaceful meaning. Update for Aaron?
Aart
Dutch
"eaglelike"
That double a invests the old Arthur nickname with fresh life.
Alifair
Romani
"elf warrior or all true"
Variant of Alafair
Aarna
Sanskrit
"wave"
Epithet of the goddess Lakshmi with a watery meaning.
Aliona
Russian
"bright shining light"
A light and lovely Russian diminutive of Yelena (Helena), now used in its own right in Russia. Also spelt Alyona.
Aang
Chinese fictional name
"peaceful soaring"
The name of the main protagonist of Avatar: The Last Airbender was coined for the movie from Chinese characters meaning "peaceful" and "rise; raise". Aang is also used as a given name in Indonesia,…
Aland
Aland is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from Old Norse elements meaning "foreigner's land" or could be connected to the Åland Islands between Finland and Sweden. The…
Alamo
Place-name, Spanish
"poplar tree"
The unique O-ending makes this name memorable, especially for someone with ties to Texas.
Alain
French, variation of Alan
Alain gives the midcentury Alan a bit of gallic dash.
Alafia
Yoruba
"peace"
Alafia is a Yoruba name for peace and is used as a name for both men and women in Nigeria.
Allard
French and English surname
"noble and brave"
Derived from the personal name Adalhard.
Allegra
Italian
"joyous"
In music, the term allegro means "quickly, lively tempo," which makes this quintessential Bohemian ballet dancer's name all the more appealing. Allegra is one of the most distinctive yet accessible…
Allegro
Italian
"brisk, sprightly"
ALLEGRA is a delicate ballet-dancer name; ALLEGRO, which means a fast-paced movement in music, is stronger and more vibrant.
Alafair
Romani
"elf warrior or all true"
The meaning and origin of this extremely rare name are unclear, but it may be related to the Germanic name Alvar "elf warrior", or to Allovera/Elvira "all true". Historically, it has been recorded…
