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By alexa400
Updated Sun Apr 02 2023
  1. Abigail

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "my father is joyful"

    • Description:

      Abigail has been in for so long -- the name has ranked in the US Top 100 since the late 1980s -- it's amazing that it isn't more out by now. But Abigail's biblical and historic roots make it a fashionable classic rather than a passing fad.
  2. Abrielle

    • Origin:

      Short form of Gabrielle

    • Description:

      Sometimes, a new name is created by lopping off the first letter or letters. Such is the case with Abrielle, which feels like Gabrielle without its shirt.
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    • Adah

      • Origin:

        Hebrew

      • Meaning:

        "ornament"

      • Description:

        Adah is a biblical name twice over—one was the mother of Jabal and Jubal, the other was a wife of Esau. The latter Adah and Esau’s descendants settled in Edom and became the Edomites. Adah is unrelated to the visually similar name Ada, which is Germanic in origin.
    • Adair

      • Origin:

        English and Scottish

      • Meaning:

        "shallow place in a river near oaks"

      • Description:

        This undiscovered unisex name has lots of flair. It was first noticed as a girl's name, starting in the 1980's, on the long-running daytime drama Search for Tomorrow, with the character Adair McCleary, who had ahead-of-their-time brothers named brothers Hogan, Cagney and Quinn. But since Adair has yet to find many takers, it would make a fresh and appealing choice.
    • Adalee

      • Origin:

        English compound name, Ada + Lee

      • Meaning:

        "noble + meadow"

      • Description:

        Adalee's rise into the Top 1000 is thanks to the current fashion for all names ada-related, including the similar Adeline and Adelaide. It does have a sweet melodic charm, but given the thousands of baby girls getting similar names in the US each year, it may not feel as original as you might like.
    • Adara

      • Origin:

        Arabic, Hebrew

      • Meaning:

        "maidens; noble, exalted"

      • Description:

        A charming multicultural choice with a daring yet grounded sound, Adara is a both a Hebrew name with a noble meaning, and an Arabic name with ties to astronomy. Popular in Puerto Rico and Spain, it is also on the rise in the US.
    • 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.
    • Adele

      • Origin:

        French diminutive of Adelaide

      • Meaning:

        "noble, nobility"

      • Description:

        Credit the award-winning single-named British singer for taking the girls’ name Adele from a quiet semi-retirement back into currency. Adele reentered the US Top 1000 popular baby names in 2011 and has remained there ever since.
    • Adelind

      • Description:

        Adelind is a feminine name of Germanic origin, combining the elements 'adal' meaning 'noble' or 'nobility' and 'lind' meaning 'gentle' or 'soft,' creating the beautiful meaning 'noble serpent' or 'noble and gentle.' This rare vintage name has medieval roots and was occasionally used in Germanic regions centuries ago. Despite its historical pedigree, Adelind remains uncommon in modern times, making it an appealing choice for parents seeking a distinctive name with authentic historical credentials. The name carries an elegant, somewhat mystical quality that evokes images of noblewomen and fairy tales. With the rising interest in reviving ancient Germanic and Nordic names, Adelind may experience a modest renaissance among parents drawn to its distinctive sound and noble meaning.

    • Adelisa

      • Origin:

        Hybrid of Adele and Lisa

      • Description:

        A whole raft of names that start with Adel are coming back into fashion, from Adele to Adelaide to Adeline to Adelina, and so Adelisa -- a hybrid of the Adel sound and the isa suffix -- was given to a handful of girls last year. While still a quiet variation, we predict we'll see more of Adelisa in the coming years, and as hybrid names go, it's quite charming.
    • Adelvice

      • Description:

        Adelvice is an extremely rare feminine name with Germanic roots. It likely combines the Germanic elements 'adel' meaning 'noble' or 'nobility' and possibly 'wis' meaning 'wise', creating a name that suggests 'noble wisdom' or 'wise nobility'. The name has medieval origins but has remained exceedingly uncommon throughout history. Adelvice has an elegant, antique quality that echoes aristocratic European naming traditions. Despite its distinguished meaning and melodic sound, the name has never gained widespread usage, remaining a truly distinctive choice. Its rarity makes historical patterns of use difficult to track, though it shares linguistic elements with more common names like Adelaide, Adelina, and Alice.

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      • Adina

        • Origin:

          Hebrew

        • Meaning:

          "slender, delicate"

        • Description:

          Name of an Old Testament soldier that's been also used as a girls' name in modern Israel. An alternate spelling is Adinah. Some mistake Adina and Adinah to be the root of Dinah, but the Biblical name Dinah is borne by a different figure and has a different meaning. You can consider the modern short forms Dena and Dina as stemming from either Adina or Dinah.
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          • Agnes

            • Origin:

              Greek

            • Meaning:

              "pure, virginal"

            • Description:

              Agnes is the Latin variation of the name Hagne, which itself derived from the Greek word hagnos, meaning "chaste." In medieval times, St. Agnes was a very popular saint, leading to its popularity as a girl's name. Agnes Grey is the title of one of the two novels written by Anne Brontë.
          • Ailsa

            • Origin:

              Scottish from Norse

            • Meaning:

              "elf victory"

            • Description:

              Ailsa is a traditional Scottish name for girls related to a rocky island in the Firth of Clyde called Ailsa Craig. It might make an interesting alternative to the outdated Ashley or overly popular Ella, and could also be thought of as a relative of Elizabeth or Elsa.
          • Ainhoa

            • Origin:

              Basque place name

            • Description:

              The name of the French town where a vision of the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared, this name is in the Spanish Top 100 and was, until recently, virtually unheard of elsewhere. Now however it is familiar in Puerto Rico and Chile, and as of 2019, it has been a feature in the US Top 1000.
          • Aira

            • Origin:

              Variation of Air, Ayra, or Ara, English; Sanskrit; Finnish; Lithuanian

            • Meaning:

              "air; noble; messenger; river place name"

            • Description:

              Aira is a light and airy name that is currently on the rise. Playful but concise, Aira made its debut in the England and Wales Top 1000 in 2022.