Definite favs

Because I wanted to make a list. Why do I suddenly need more description it was fine before sheesh
  1. Acacia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "thorny"
    • Description:

      Acacia is an attractive, rarely used Greek flower name enhanced by its popular beginning-and-ending-with 'a'-construct, and is gradually beginning to catch on as a new member of the stylish girl names starting with A.
  2. Acadia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "idyllic place"
    • Description:

      Acadia, the French name for Nova Scotia and the name of a gorgeous national park in Maine makes a fresh, rhythmic choice for your little girl. Acadia is an original yet accessible member of the stylish girl names starting with A.
  3. Adair
    • Origin:

      Scottish and Irish
    • Meaning:

      "oak tree ford"
    • Description:

      Adair has flair, the grace of a Fred Astaire. It's a Scottish surname which came from the first name Edgar.
  4. Adelaide
    • Origin:

      Variant of Adelheidis, German
    • Meaning:

      "noble, nobility"
    • Description:

      Adelaide is now heading straight uphill on the coattails of such newly popular sisters as Ava, Ada, and Audrey, and in the company of Adeline and Amelia. It was chosen by actress Katherine Heigl for the name of her second daughter.
  5. Adelaine
    • Origin:

      Variation of Adeline or Adelaide, a compound name blending Adele and Elaine
    • Meaning:

      "noble; noble light"
    • Description:

      With Adelyn, Adelaide, Adeline, Ada, Lainey, Delaney, and Elena all in the charts, Adelaine remains surprisingly underused. Given to just 35 girls in the US in 2023, it makes a distinctive but familiar alternative to the other Ad- names in the charts and comes with the built in nicknames Lainey, Laine, Della, Addie and Ada. Beauty influencer and vlogger Adelaine Morin might draw more people's attention to the name in coming years, or perhaps it will be dismissed as it might feel more popular than it actually is.
  6. Adelie
    • Adeline
      • Origin:

        French, diminutive of Adele
      • Meaning:

        "noble, nobility"
      • Description:

        Adeline has a lovely, old-fashioned "Sweet Adeline" charm, but has become so popular in the US under so many spellings and variations -- with Adalynn and Adalyn also popular -- that considered together it is far more popular than it first seems. Adorable nickname Addie is also pervasive.
    • Alastair
      • Origin:

        Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "defender of men"
      • Description:

        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 Scottish heritage.
    • Alastar
      • Alec
        • Origin:

          Diminutive of Alexander, Greek
        • Meaning:

          "defending men"
        • Description:

          Alec, though an old nickname for Alexander, is much fresher sounding than Alex, with the additional advantage, at least to some parents, of being distinctly male (there are as many girl Alexes these days as there are boys). While Alec has a clipped British image, it's actually one of the classic Greek names for boys, by way of father name Alexander.
      • Aleksandra
        • Origin:

          Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian version of Alexandra, Greek
        • Meaning:

          "defending men"
        • Description:

          Aleksandra is the preferred spelling in many Eastern European languages and cultures, but for English-speakers it's ironically more confusing if also perfectly phonetically clear.
      • Aleonore
        • Alivia
          • Origin:

            Variation of Olivia
          • Description:

            While Alivia may not have achieved the megapopularity of its mother name, it's still a widely used choice. Alivia combines the trendiness of A names with the trendiness of Olivia to create a choice that's slightly off the beaten track -- slightly being the operative word here. Is the distinction the initial A earns you worth a lifetime of explaining, "No, it's Alivia, with an A, not Olivia"? Your call, though ours would be no.
        • Altalune
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "over the moon"
          • Description:

            Altalune is an invention used by Uma Thurman and Arpad Busson as one of several middle names for their daughter. It's evocative Latin meaning roughly translates to "over the moon." Celebrity baby Altalune will be called the more familiar Luna for short.
        • Amber
          • Origin:

            Word name, English
          • Description:

            Though perhaps not as currently stylish as Ruby, Jade, or Pearl, Amber has a colorful history (remember the notorious Forever Amber heroine?). Unfortunately, it does come with the "Amber Alert" connotation for modern parents (and their children).
        • Ambrose
          • Origin:

            Latin
          • Meaning:

            "immortal"
          • Description:

            Gentle but grandiose and beloved by British novelists including Evelyn Waugh and P. G. Wodehouse, Ambrose was a fast rising name in 2022. Entering the UK Top 1000 for the first time and proving popular among Nameberry users, its elegance, softness, and vintage style means it fits in with popular Theodore, Sebastian, and Jeremiah.
        • Amelia
          • Origin:

            German
          • Meaning:

            "work"
          • Description:

            Amelia is one of the hottest girls' names, a successor to the megapopular Emma and Emily. Amelia, which spent several years at Number 1 in England, is now comfortably ensconced in the US Top 10.
        • Amelie
          • Origin:

            French variation of Amelia
          • Meaning:

            "work"
          • Description:

            Emily gets a Bohemian spin and a French accent when it becomes Amelie. This favorite among French girl names has been gaining notice here thanks to the charming 2001 French film Amelie; it entered the American popularity list in 2002 and is now solidly established in the Top 1000.
        • Amos
          • Origin:

            Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "carried by God"
          • Description:

            Amos is a robust biblical name that's being discovered by a new generation of parents in a major way.
        • Anamaria
          • Origin:

            Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian combination of Ana and Maria
          • Meaning:

            "grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
          • Description:

            Variant of Annemarie