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Astrid
Scandinavian
"divinely beautiful"
Astrid has been a Scandinavian royal name since the tenth century, and many people associated it with the Swedish author of the Pippi Longstocking stories, Astrid Lindgren. Astrid is derived from the…
Annalise
German, combination of Anna and Lise
"grace and pledged to God"
Variously spelled Annalise and Annaliese as well as several other forms, this is not a modern smoosh but a traditional German combo-name with a definite Heidi-esque feel. Anna of course is familiar…
Amalia
German
"work"
Originally popularized in eighteenth century Europe due to the fame of Anna Amalia, a Duchess who was a great patron of the arts, Amalia is now a widely cross-cultural name, heard from Italy to…
Legacy
Word name
Legacy is proof that any attractive-sounding word can be turned into a name, and this one has the added attractions of an inspirational meaning and a cool creative namesake -- hot young artist Legacy…
Aliza
Hebrew
"joyful"
Aliza might seem like yet another variation of the eternal Alyssa/Alicia/Eliza loop, but it's a distinct name all its own. The z adds zip.
Alondra
Pet form of Alejandra or Spanish
"lark"
A Spanish TV show made this one popular, along with single-named Mexican singer, Alondra.
Angelica
Italian, Polish, Russian diminutive of Angela
"angel or angelic"
Angelica is by far the choicest form of the angelic names -- more delicate than Angelina, more feminine than Angel, more modern than Angela. But though Angelica is so lacy and poetic, it lags behind…
Analia
Combination name, Ana plus Lia
Analia is a melodic newcomer to the US Top 1000, a fresher spin on the Olde Worlde Anamaria. It charted in the US from 2009 to 2012, and then reentered the popularity list in 2015. El Rostro de…
Aileen
Irish variation of Helen
"bright, shining light"
Irish Aileen and Scottish Eileen may be pronounced the same way or Aileen can be pronounced with a long a at the beginning. While neither is particularly stylish, Aileen is slightly more popular and…
Abia
Arabic
"great"
Simple plus unusual is a winning combination.
Adelis
Adelis is a feminine name with possible roots in Germanic languages, where 'adel' means noble or nobility. It may be viewed as a variation of names like Adelaide, Adeline, or Adela. While not widely…
Agathe
French variation of Agatha, Greek
"good woman"
Agathe is a hugely popular name in contemporary France, even if it's English-speaking counterparts have not yet warmed to the usual English version, Agatha. The two-syllable French pronunciation is…
Almudena
Spanish from Arabic
"the citadel"
Almudena was derived from the Arabic word al-mudayyina , meaning "the citadel." The Virgin of Almudena is a medieval statue of Mary in Madrid. Almudena is the patron saint of the city.
Alzata
Italian
"rising"
This Italian word with a positive meaning makes a pretty, unusual girl's name
Amabella
Latin
"lovable"
Amabella is an elaboration of Amabel, a popular medieval name. Neil Gaiman and Liane Moriarty used Amabella as a character name in their novels, The Graveyard Book and Big Little Lies , respectively.
Amadea
Latin
"God's beloved"
Amadea is a strong and musical feminine form of Amadeus, as in Mozart.
Ameline
Variation of Emmeline
A variation on Emmeline, Ameline has not experienced nearly the same level of success in the US, though it was given to five girls in 2015. Whereas Emmeline lends itself to trendy nicknames Emme and…
Amybeth
English, compound name
"beloved + pledged to god"
A pretty combination of Amy and Beth, borne by Anne with an E actress Amybeth McNulty. It gives Little Women and vintage vibes.
Anwyn
Anwyn is a feminine Welsh name meaning 'very beautiful' or 'very fair.' Composed of the Welsh elements 'an' (very) and 'gwyn' (white, fair, or blessed), this lyrical name has ancient Celtic roots.…
Aolani
Hawaiian
"cloudy skies"
An unusual Hawaiian nature name with an appealing vowel-rich sound.