"A" Baby Names (Masterlist)

Afton

Place-name

"Æffa's farmstead"

A Scottish town and river name, Afton has a cool, contemporary sound, similar to Alden, Austen, Effie, and Aspen. Derived from Old English, it could mean "Æffa's farmstead", Æffa being an Anglo-Saxon…

Audra

English, Lithuanian

"noble strength; storm"

Used primarily in Scotland, and represented here by singer Audra McDonald, the girls' name Audra has been overshadowed by the return of the classic Audrey. Audra may be to Audrey what Jenna is to…

Arpina

Armenian

"rising of sun"

Has a nice fresh, early morning meaning, but not the most mellifluous of sounds. Also spelled Arpineh.

Arcangela

Greek

"high-ranking angel"

Arcangela is a heavenly possibility if Angel or Angela isn't elevated enough for you.

Anoma

Unknown possibly Sanskrit "illustrious"

"illustrious"

Anoma is name occasionally seen in Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. Its meaning is unknown but likely related to the word meaning "illustrious". It is a name that could easily work in English-speaking…

Aurembiaix

Aragonese

"from the lower golden land"

Aurembiaix was an impressive medieval countess, whose father Ermengol fought for her to inherit his lands, title and estate. Aurembiaix later fought for her right to succeed her father, and being a…

Accalia

Latin, mythological name

Accalia was the human foster-mother of twins Romulus and Remus. Her name is even more obscure than theirs.

Aline

Variation of Adeline or Aileen

Aline may have originated as a short form of Adeline in the Middle Ages, but it may also be a variation of the Irish Aileen or Scottish Eileen. Aline dropped off the Top 1000 in the 1950s. Fewer than…

Avellana

Spanish

"hazelnut"

This alluring Spanish word name has the quirky meaning "hazelnut". Avellana has a beautiful sound, although it may be misheard as the trending Avianna.

Axelle

French feminine form of Axel

"father of peace"

Putting the emphasis on the "elle" softens a name that seems at once futuristic and medieval.

Athenais

Athenais is a rare feminine name with classical Greek origins. It derives from Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law, strategic warfare, mathematics, strength,…

Abilene

English from Hebrew

"grass"

Abilene is a rarely used place name, mentioned as such in the New Testament, that combines the cowboy spunk of the Texas city with the midwestern morality of the Kansas town where Dwight D.…

Aviv

Aviv is a feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'spring' or 'renewal.' In Israel, Tel Aviv literally means 'hill of spring,' and Aviv is also the name of the spring month in the Hebrew calendar when…

Avita

Latin

"life"

Avita sounds like a drug name. In fact, it is! (It's an acne medication.) While that may not be enough to stop you, you might want to consider Aviva, Vita, or Evita (which has issues of its own)…

Alida

Diminutive of Adelaide

Alida had a brief flurry of popularity a hundred years ago but is rarely used today. But given the rise of so many names related to Adelaide and Adeline, Alida might be rediscovered.

Ashira

Hebrew

"I will sing"

Unusual name with stylish, silky feel.

Auli'i

Hawaiian, 'dainty, cute, neat'

Hawaiian teen prodigy Auli'i Cravalho burst onto the scene as the star of Disney's animated "Moana" in 2016, bringing this distinctive name to the forefront. The glottal stop, or "okina," between the…

Albia

Latin

A rarely heard ancient Latin names for girls that has a not-so-appealing brand name feel. Try Alba instead.

Asma

Arabic

"supreme"

Asma is a simple but powerful name, and holds significance in Islamic tradition. Asma was a niece of Muhammad whose refusal to betray her uncle and father helped them escape to Mecca. A very popular…