Queen and Princess Names Starting With A

Alcina

Greek

"strong-willed"

Alcina is an operatic name, best-known as the name of the beautiful sorceress of the eponymous Handel opera drawn from the Orlando poems. Alcina and her sister Morgana live on an island where Alcina…

Alcione

Alcione originates from Greek mythology, where Alcyone was a daughter of Aeolus, the wind god. After her husband's death, she threw herself into the sea, and the gods transformed the couple into…

Alcmene

Greek mythology

"strength and power of the moon"

In Greek mythology Alcmene was mother of Herakles by Zeus, who tricked her by disguising himself as her absent husband. The name has the evocative meaning "strength and power of the moon", made from…

Alcyone

Greek mythology name

"kingfisher"

Alcyone was the wife of Ceyx, but the happy pair angered the gods by calling each other Zeus and Hera. Ceyx's ship was sunk, Alcyone hurled herself into the sea, but then in sympathy for their grief…

Alcyonne

Alcyonne derives from Greek mythology, where Alcyone was the daughter of Aeolus (god of winds) and wife of Ceyx. According to legend, when Ceyx drowned, Alcyone threw herself into the sea in grief,…

Alda

Feminine variation of Aldo, German, or Old Norse

"old or wave"

Alda's brother name Aldo has been a mainstay of the U.S. popularity chart for decades now, and the related Alden is soaring up as well. This version has never really caught on. (Maybe it's the…

Aldabella

Aldabella is a rare feminine name with medieval Italian origins. It combines Germanic elements 'ald' meaning 'old' or 'experienced' with 'bella' meaning 'beautiful' in Italian and Latin. This elegant…

Aldea

Aldea is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Romanian, 'aldea' relates to ancient words meaning 'settlement' or 'village,' while in Spanish, 'aldea' directly translates to 'small…

Aldina

Aldina is a feminine name with Germanic roots, derived from the elements 'ald' meaning 'old' or 'wise' and the diminutive suffix '-ina' denoting 'little' or 'dear.' The name can be interpreted as…

Aldine

German

"wave"

Aldine and the related Alda are ocean-related names that are highly unusual in the US. No babies were given these names, though hundreds of baby boys were named Aldo or Alden. There were even a few…

Aldona

Polish, Lithunian, meaning unknown

A historical name with pagan roots that belonged to Aldona, a 14th-century Queen consort of Poland and princess of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

Aldora

Aldyn

Aldyn is a contemporary feminine name with roots in Old English elements, though it can also be used for boys. It likely derives from 'eald' meaning 'old' or 'wise,' similar to names like Alden or…

Aldyth

Old English

"war"

Like Edith and Audrey, this is an Anglo-Saxon name (Ealdgyth) that has been smoothed at the edges over the centuries. One historic bearer of the name was the wife of the Welsh king Gruffudd ap…

Alea

Variation of Aleah or Italian word name

"risk"

Alea is a genuine girls' name as a sleeker variation of Aleah, a name with both Arabic and Persian roots that means exalted or God's being. But in Italian, Alea means risk or hazard, so it can also…

Alean

Alean is an uncommon feminine name with uncertain origins. It may be a variant spelling of Aileen or Eileen, both derived from the Gaelic name Aveline, meaning "pleasant" or "beautiful bird."…

Aleanor

Aleanor is a feminine name that appears to be a spelling variation of Eleanor, a classic name with Greek origins meaning 'bright, shining one' or 'light.' This alternative spelling maintains the…

Alecsandra

Alecsandra is a feminine variant of Alexandra, ultimately derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of mankind." This spelling variation incorporates elements of both Eastern European…

Alecsandria

Alecsandria represents an uncommon variant spelling of Alexandria, which derives from the masculine name Alexander, meaning 'defender of mankind' in Greek. This distinctive spelling with 'cs' instead…

Alecsis

Alecsis is a feminine name that appears to be a contemporary variation of Alexis, which has Greek origins meaning 'defender' or 'helper.' This modern spelling adds a distinctive twist to the…