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Ames
Latin
"friend"
One of those place and surname names that hasn't be used much as a first name yet -- but could soon. You could think of it as a fun, one-syllable twist on Amos. Ames is also notable as a surname that…
Andromeda
Greek mythology name
"advising like a man"
One of the stellar unique baby names from mythology, Andromeda was the beautiful daughter of Cassiopeia who, like her mother, literally became a star--the constellation that bears her name.The…
Antares
Astronomical name
Antares is a star in the Scorpio constellation, making it an interesting choice for babies born under that zodiac sign. It is the fifteenth-brightest star in the night sky, appearing as a reddish…
Anthe
Greek
"blossom, bloom"
A floral Greek name that may appeal to those who enjoy Anthea, Athena, and Ianthe, but were also hoping for something more concise. It appears in Greek mythology as one of the Alcyonides, a nymph of…
Ara
Armenian
"king"
Simple and yet distinctive, Ara is a mythological name of a famously handsome king. Although it originated as a boys' name, in the contemporary US, it's now much more commonly used for girls. Ara was…
Arcturus
Greek
"bear guardian"
The brightest star in the constellation Boötes, and the third-brightest in the night sky. According to Greek myth, Arcturus was placed in the sky by Zeus to protect the two bears — the adjacent…
Armstrong
English and Scottish surname
"strong arms"
Last name occasionally used as a first, can be seen as a Lance Armstrong athlete-hero name.
Ascella
Latin
"armpit"
A star system in Sagittarius, so one of the most appropriate names for December babies .
Astra
Latin
"stars"
A starry-eyed, intergalactic name, far rarer than Stella or Esther. It's attached both to a comic book character and to Princess Astra on "Doctor Who".
Aldrin
Amycus
Aquila
Aristarchos
Auriga
Barnard
Barnard is a masculine name with Germanic origins, derived from the elements 'bern' meaning 'bear' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'strong,' thus translating to 'brave as a bear' or 'strong bear.'…
Barton
English
"from the barley settlement"
More user-friendly, though less substantial, than Bartholomew.
Belinda
Spanish or German
"pretty one, or, serpent"
Belinda, cousin of Linda and Melinda, enjoyed a brief return to the Top 1000 from 2005 through 2013, only to fall off again in 2014. A name that some may consider a modern spin on the midcentury…
Bellatrix
Latin
"female warrior"
J.K. Rowling is a modern master of naming who brought a whole constellation of ancient and celestial names to modern parents. Bellatrix, of one of the stars of Orion, combines fashionable names Bella…
Berenice
Greek
"she who brings victory"
A name with a surprising amount of history--it was the name of the wife of Ptolemy I of Egypt, occurs in the New Testament, and belonged to a fourth century saint. In the US, it has long been spelled…
Beyla
Beyla is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Bella (meaning 'beautiful' in Italian), a form of the Hebrew name Bilhah, or connected to Beyla, a goddess in Norse…