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Greenlandic
"snow crystal"
A unisex name from the snowy north.
French from Latin
"sea water; color between green and blue"
A fresh and summery — if rather long — color that sounds namelike, but is extremely rarely used.
Latin
"eagle"
This and two other female forms -- AQUILA and AQUILINA -- of the Roman family name Aquilius might live on in modern times.
Feminine variation of Aquilo, Latin
A lot of parents claim to want a name that's different, but if you really do, Aquilina, modern-feeling but based on an ancient favorite, would be one good choice.
Native American place-name
The Native American name for Martha's Vineyard and for a town at the far end of that lovely island, this was used by Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan for one of their twin daughters.
French place name
If you're looking for a really untouristed place name, Aquitaine could be it. Aquitaine is a region of France that includes both Bordeaux and Biarritz and is famous for such food and drink as its…
Arabele is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Arabella, which derives from the Latin "orabilis" meaning "yielding to prayer." This elegant variation maintains the romantic,…
Arabella Rose combines the elegant, vintage charm of Arabella with the classic floral middle name Rose. Arabella, with Latin origins meaning 'yielding to prayer' or 'beautiful altar,' emerged in…
French word name
"ballet position; ornate design"
Fanciful, edging toward bizarre.
Place name from Greek
A phonetically attractive place-name that can be used for babies but rarely is.
Greek
"spider"
In Greek mythology, Arachne was a woman who bested Athena in a weaving competition. She later killed herself from the shame, but Athena reincarnated Arachne as a spider.
Arae is a feminine name with possible roots in ancient Greek mythology, where Arae were spirits of curses. Alternatively, it could be a modern variation of names like Aria or a creative spelling of…
Aboriginal Australian
"water lilies; place of the water lilies"
Araluen is a beautiful Aboriginal Australian place name, used in several sites, always connected to the dainty water lily. In terms of sound Araluen offers it all - the "Ara" beginning made popular…
Arameta is an uncommon feminine name with possible roots in several traditions. It may be a variant of Araminta, which itself has uncertain origins but gained some use in the 18th and 19th centuries.…
Aramintha is an elegant feminine name with classical roots, derived from the Greek name Araminta or Aramantha, which relates to the amaranth flower – symbolizing immortality and unfading beauty. This…
Maori
"pathway of the sea"
A beautiful elaboration on the Polynesian name Moana "sea", made famous by the 2016 Disney film of the same name. It is also a New Zealand place name.
Hungarian, from Latin
"the golden one"
A sleek Hungarian variant of Aurelia.
Welsh, possibly "silver wheel"
"silver wheel"
An alternative spelling, found in some sources, of Arianrhod. This version lacks the fashionable "Aria" sound that is part of Arianrhod's appeal.
Hebrew
"willow"
Unknown but eminently usable choice, especially for Jewish parents, with lovely meaning.
Also spelled as Arava, this pretty yet rugged name has two possible nature meanings. On one hand, it may come from aravot , the word for willow branch, a significant part of the Jewish holiday of…
