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Amethyst
Gem and Color name
As flower names become more unique, so can gem names move beyond Ruby and Pearl to names like Topaz, Sapphire, and Peridot. Amethyst, the purple birthstone for February, has never been in the Top…
Amaryllis
Greek
"to sparkle"
If you love both unique baby names and flower names for girls, Amaryllis might be a perfect choice for you. A showier flower name than Lily, but in the same botanical family, Amaryllis is not as…
Amazona
Alyxis
Alyxandria
Alyxandria is an elaborate feminine variation of the classic name Alexandria, which itself derives from Alexander, meaning 'defender of mankind' in Greek. This distinctive spelling, replacing the 'e'…
Alyxandra
Alyxandra is an elaborate feminine variant of Alexandra, which derives from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of mankind' or 'protector of people.' This distinctive spelling incorporates…
Alyx
Alyx is a modern, gender-neutral name that is more commonly used for girls. It represents a creative spelling variant of Alex, which itself is short for Alexander (masculine) or Alexandra (feminine),…
Alyssia
Alyssia is a beautiful feminine name that represents a variation of Alicia or Alyssa. It has roots in the Greek name Alyssum, which refers to a type of delicate flower. The name carries a sense of…
Alysa
Variation of Alyssa or Alice, German
"noble"
Alysa is one of several variations of Alice that rose in the US popularity charts starting in the 1960s and continuing in some cases until the first decade of this century. The Alysa form drifted…
Althea
Greek
"with healing power"
Althea is a poetic, almost ethereal name found in Greek myth and pastoral poetry, associated in modern times with the great tennis player Althea Gibson, the first African-American to win at…
Altair
Alpha
Greek, first letter of the alphabet
The first letter of the Greek alphabet ande the brightest star in every constellation, this would make an interesting choice for a first daughter, though it does give off some spectral sci-fi…
Allyssa
Allyssa is a feminine name that represents a variation of Alyssa, which itself derives from the Greek name Alyssum, a type of flower. This spelling with double 'l' and double 's' emerged as parents…
Allysa
Allysa is a feminine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Alyssa, which derives from the Greek name Alyssum, referring to a type of flower. The name gained popularity in the United States…
Allthea
Alize
Variation of Aleeza or Alizee, Hebrew or French
"joy or wind"
Alize feels like a blend of Alice and Eliza but it's not related to either of those names, rather to the more unusual (in the US, at least) Aleeza, a Hebrew name meaning joy, or Alizee, a French name…
Alixandria
Alixandra
Alixandra is a feminine name that represents a creative variation of Alexandra, which derives from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of mankind' or 'protector of people.' The unique…
Alix
French
"noble type"
A chic and sassy French choice, popular in France but likely to be confused with the more prosaic Alex in English-speaking countries. Although sometimes used in the US as a variant spelling of Alex,…
Alissa
Variation of Alyssa or Alice
"noble"
The entire congregation of Alissa-related names—from the classic Alice and Elise to newer forms like Alicia, Alyssa, and Elissa—have faded somewhat from their heyday in the late 20th century but…