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  1. Accalia
    • Origin:

      Latin, mythological name
    • Description:

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

      Hebrew, German, "God is my refuge; noble one"
    • Meaning:

      "God is my refuge; noble one"
    • Description:

      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 masculine. The similar Adlai might be easier to wear for boys in English speaking countries, while Adalia fits in with Adeline, Amelia, and Dahlia.
  3. Adelei
    • Origin:

      Modern invented name
    • Description:

      Nouveau name related to Adele, Adeline, and the boys' biblical Adlai.
  4. Adessia
    • Adey
      • Aeva
        • Ailla
          • Origin:

            Meaning unknown
          • Description:

            Ailla is a name with many possible derivations, including Cornish (possibly meaning "beautiful"), French (deriving from Ailler, meaing Garlic), Finnish (related to Helga) and Turkish (where it may have a meaning connected to moonlight). None of these derivations are very clear; what is certain is that Ailla is a name with a beautiful sound and an international flavor.
        • Aira
          • Origin:

            Variation of Air, Ayra, or Ara, English, Sanskrit, Finnish
          • Meaning:

            "air; noble; messenger"
          • 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.
        • Aiyana
          • Origin:

            Arabic or African
          • Meaning:

            "large eyes, or time, or beautiful flower"
          • Description:

            Aiyana is a name that could easily cross cultures. It debuted on the US Top 1000 in 1999 and hovers near the bottom of the Top 1000.
        • Alaya
          • Origin:

            Sanskrit
          • Meaning:

            "dwelling, abode"
          • Description:

            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 consciousness—all of our memories, ideas, and desires. It's a lofty concept, and an attractive name, slowly on the rise since entering the US Top 1000 in 2009.
        • Alia
          • Origin:

            Arabic feminine form of Ali
          • Meaning:

            "supreme, exalted"
          • Description:

            Alia is the most classic and feminine form of Ali, one of the 99 attributes of Allah within Islam. Meaning "supreme, exalted, high, sublime", it is pretty, powerful and spirited.
        • Alice
          • Origin:

            German
          • Meaning:

            "noble"
          • Description:

            Alice is a classic literary name that's both strong and sweet, ranking in the US Top 100 and popular throughout the western world. Alice is derived from the Old French name Aalis, a diminutive of Adelais that itself came from the Germanic name Adalhaidis, which is composed of the Proto-Germanic elements aþala, meaning "noble," and haidu, "kind, appearance, type."
        • Alira
          • Origin:

            Aboriginal Australian
          • Meaning:

            "quartz stone"
          • Description:

            This Australian name can have other spellings such as Allira, Alirah and Aleara. We prefer this spelling which keeps confusion and mispronunciation to a minimum.
        • Alura
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "godlike adviser"
          • Description:

            Alura has an entirely different root from the similar Allura and shares the fairy tale tinge. It could be a great choice for a wise baby girl.
        • Amaia
          • Origin:

            Spanish or Basque
          • Meaning:

            "high place or end"
          • Description:

            This pretty and uncommon Basque name is all but unheard of in this country. Amaya is a spelling variation as well as a similar Japanese name meaning "night rain." With the newfound popularity of Amara and Amora, Amaia and Amaya are among the Spanish names for girls we'll be hearing a lot more of in the US.
        • Amairani
          • Amalia
            • Origin:

              German
            • Meaning:

              "work"
            • Description:

              Amalia is a widely cross-cultural name, heard from Italy to Romania, Germany to Scandinavia. The current heir to the Dutch throne is Princess Catharina-Amalia of Orange. It can be pronounced ah-MAH-lee-a or ah-mah-LEE-a.
          • Amaliya
            • Amara
              • Origin:

                Igbo, Sanskrit, Arabic
              • Meaning:

                "grace, immortal, tribe"
              • Description:

                Strong, attractive, and stylish, Amara is a true multicultural choice enjoying some popularity in both the US and the UK. In the US Top 1000 since the turn of this century, Amara has been holding steady in the rankings between overly popular and obscure.
            • Amaya
              • Origin:

                Spanish version of Amaia or Japanese
              • Meaning:

                "mother city; the end; night rain"
              • Description:

                The Spanish form of Amaya is both a given name and a surname, originating from the Spanish mountain and village of Amaya. In this context it means "mother city" or "the capital." Amaya can also be considered a derivation of Amaia, a Basque name meaning "the end." In Japan, Amaya is a surname.