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Alayia is a modern feminine name that likely developed as a variation of names like Alaia, Aaliyah, or Alaya. While it doesn't have clear historical origins, its sound patterns …

… an alternative spelling of the Basque name, Alaia, which means "joyful", and it coincides with Alaya, a type of consciousness in Buddhism. Alayah features in the Top 500 in both …

Alaya has connections as a Buddhist term, and it could be a creative coinage, based on similarities to names like Alayna and Layla. In Buddhism, Alaya refers to the base …

Alaxis is a distinctive feminine name with Greek influences, possibly derived from Alexis (meaning "defender" or "helper"). The unusual spelling gives this name a contemporary edge while maintaining connections to …

Alaxandria is a feminine name representing a creative variant spelling of Alexandria, which derives from Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind" in Greek. This alternative spelling gives the classical name a …

Alaxandra is an uncommon spelling variation of the classic name Alexandra, which has Greek origins meaning "defender of mankind" or "protector of people." This alternative spelling maintains the same pronunciation …

Alawna is a contemporary feminine name that appears to be a modern variation or creative spelling of names like Alana, Alayna, or Alona. While it doesn't have deep historical …

Either a rare Welsh variation of Alun or Alan, or a word meaning "full". Alawn has dubious traditional origins: it was listed as the name of one of the first …

Variant of Alcuin

Short and sweet, this is the Welsh equivalent of Melody. It's currently in steady use for girls in Wales. There is also a River Alaw on the island of …

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 …

… come from the root alǝ, associated with a nomadic tribe, and meaning "to wander". Both Alaunus and its feminine form Alauna have been the source of several river and place …

A feminine form of Alaunus, the Gaulish God of healing and prophecy, Alauna is sometimes speculated to be a river goddess in her own right. As a name, it has …

Alathia is a feminine name with Greek origins derived from 'aletheia,' meaning 'truth' or 'sincerity.' This uncommon name carries philosophical significance, as the concept of aletheia was important in ancient …

… it is said THAY-uh, TEH-uh or THEE-uh at the end. If it's the latter you're after, Alathea might be easier (and used slightly more often).

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 …

Alastríona is a feminine name of Irish Gaelic origin, representing an elaborate form of Alastriona, which is the feminine version of Alastair or Alistair. These names ultimately derive from the …

Spelled Alastríona in its native language, this Irish cousin of Alexandra is little-known but fairly intuitive.

Alastrina is a feminine name likely derived as an elaborate feminine form of Alastair or Alastar, which ultimately comes from the Greek name Alexander, meaning 'defender of mankind.' This ornate …

Alastor is linked to several characters in Greek mythology. It is an epithet of Zeus, a prince of Pylos, and a fighter in the Trojan War. Alastor's less savory …

Alaster is a masculine name of Scottish origin, representing a variant of Alasdair or Alastair, which themselves derive from Alexander. The name ultimately traces back to Greek roots meaning 'defender …

Alastar is a masculine name of Scottish and Irish Gaelic origin, a variant of Alistair or Alastair, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Alexander, meaning 'defender of the people …

Alastaire is a masculine name representing a stylized spelling variation of Alistair or Alister. Originating from the Scottish Gaelic name Alasdair, which is the Gaelic form of Alexander, it ultimately …

To Americans, a quintessential British name, introduced to the U.S. public by suave journalist/PBS Masterpiece Theater host Alastair Cook. Sometimes used in the U.S. by parents with …

Alazne is a traditional name in Euskera, the language of the Basque people.

State name Alaska stems from an Aleutian word for the land mass itself. The number of baby girls named Alaska has doubled in the past five years, and is sure …

Alasia is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the ancient Greek region of Alasia (in modern-day Cyprus), giving it historical depth. Alternatively, it could …