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Latin, feminine variation of Adrian
"man from Adria"
A long-integrated French feminine form of Adrian, now overshadowed by the a -ending version, but still a valid option, with considerable substance and dignity—though these days more parents would…
Greek
"good woman"
Agatha until recently summoned up visions of martyred saints, mauve silk dresses, and high lace collars, but now that some dauntless excavators have begun to resurrect it, we're sure more will follow…
Hebrew, German, "God is my refuge; noble one"
"God is my refuge; noble one"
Distinctive, elegant, and luxurious, Adalia can be a variation of Adele, or a Hebrew name with a Biblical background. Although it is given exclusively to girls in the US, in the Bible it is…
Variation of Adelie or Adalia
"noble; God is just"
Akin to Ada, Adeline, and Adele, Adalie is one of many names to derive from the Old German element adal . Musical and lively, and less popular than its many of its sisters, Adalie was given to around…
Variation of Adela, German
"noble, nobility"
The super-success of Adele, both the singer and the name, has brought attention to all her cousins — Adela, Adeline, Adelina — and the lovely Adelia. An undiscovered gem just waiting to be…
Aiyanna is a beautiful feminine name with multicultural roots. It's primarily of Native American origin, particularly from the Chippewa tribe, meaning 'eternal blossom' or 'forever flowering.' In…
Latin
"adored"
A name that would lavish your child with adoration, a princess name--as in Princess Adora of She-Ra: Princess of Power .
"thorny"
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…
"sun"
This female form of the ancient Latin Aelian has an appealing sound, though kids might have a hard time handling that initial "ae" spelling. Just remember that the "ae" is pronounced "ee" (think…
"idyllic place"
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…
Alania is a feminine name with multiple cultural roots. It may derive from the ancient Alans, an Iranian nomadic group that settled in the Caucasus region, giving name to modern Alania/North Ossetia.…
Scandinavian and Finnish variation of Aino, Catalan variation of Anna, Japanese, Latvian, Kazakh, Yoruba
"always; grace; lover of green; sight; mirror; delivery had complications [umbilical cord twisted around neck]"
A bright-sounding name with multicultural appeal, used regularly as a first name in Japan, Scandinavia, Latvia, and Spain. The Yoruba name Aina, pronounced ah-ee-NAH, is traditionally used for baby…
Akan, Fante, Ghanaian
"born on Tuesday"
This name from the Akan language of Ghana in West Africa is traditionally given to baby girls born on a Tuesday. The male version is Kwabena or Kobena.
Italian feminine variation of Abraham
"father of multitudes"
This lovely name is all but unknown outside Italy but fits perfectly in with the fashions for vowel-starting names that are elaborately feminine. Might make a distinctive alternative to Angelina or…
Adrina is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It likely derives from the Latin name Adriana, feminine form of Adrian, meaning 'from Hadria' (an ancient city in northern Italy). The…
Arabic
"intelligent, logical"
The meaning of intelligent elevates this A-starting name for girls above other similar possibilities.
Feminine variation of Abraham, Hebrew
Abra is soft, sensitive feminine form of Abraham that was the name of a soft, sensitive character in the John Steinbeck book and movie, "East of Eden." In the bible, Abra was a favorite of King…
Abria is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Aubrey (meaning 'elf ruler' from Germanic origins), a feminine form of Abri (Hebrew for 'father of multitudes'), or…
Variation of Abilene, place name
An obscurity, though with the popularity of Abigail and the rise of all names that start with A, may make an attractive choice.
Variation of Apollonia or Abilene, or invented name
For those who are trying to nudge Abeleen, the Texas place-name, toward Adeline, the stylish girls' name. Unfortunately, you arrive somewhere short of a happy medium.
