Girls Names A Through E

Aleah

Arabic, "high, exalted"

"high, exalted"

Simple and melodic, this spelling offers an alternative to the more-popular Aliyah or Aaliyah -- the name of the late R&B singer who propelled the name into the US Top 100.

Ashlyn

Variation of Aislinn, Irish

"dream"

Though it relates to the Irish original, Ashlyn and its next most popular form, Ashlynn, owe more of their popularity as baby names in the US to the megastar Ashley, though all three have been…

Ashlynn

Irish

"dream"

This Anglicized spelling of Irish Aislinn or Aisling has enjoyed some popularity in the US as an updated Ashley.

Cordelia

Latin; Celtic

"heart; daughter of the sea"

Cordelia is exactly the kind of old-fashioned, grown-up name for girls that many parents are seeking for their daughters today. The name of King Lear's one sympathetic daughter, Cordelia has both…

Akira

Japanese

"bright, intelligent"

A popular Japanese name for both sexes that's migrated to the West because of its appearance in manga and video games and because of its international feel. It was a fast rising choice in 2024, when…

Corinne

French variation of Greek Korinna

"maiden"

Corinne is one of the names that, it might surprise you to learn, ranked among the US Top 1000 girl names until 2020, when it fell off the charts after 140 years. Its most popular year was 1926, when…

Aadya

Hindi

"first power"

An epithet of the goddess Durga, associated with the beginning of the earth. Aadya, also appearing as Aadhya, Adya and Adia, is notably borne by make-up artist Aadya Reddy and by singer Aadya…

Aalia

Variation of Aaliyah, Hebrew

"to ascend"

A less known, but still as vowel-rich, version of the popular Aaliyah.

Aaliya

Arabic

"heavens, highborn, exalted"

A spelling variant of Aliyah and Aaliyah, popularised by the singer of the same name.

Aany

Aany is an uncommon feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly representing a creative modern variation of names like Ann, Annie, or Amy. The doubled 'a' creates a distinctive visual appearance…

Abbetina

Invented name, meaning unknown

An amalgam of too many diverse elements.

Abbey

English word name or short form of Abigail

Abbey might sound exactly like the popular Abigail nickname Abby or Abbie, but spelled this way it is also a churchy word name with a Gothic feel. But hearing it, no one will know the difference.

Abbi

Abbi is a feminine name that serves as a diminutive form of Abigail, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'my father's joy' or 'source of joy.' This shorter variant offers a contemporary, friendly feel…

Abbie

Diminutive of Abigail

"my father is joyful"

Abbie is a gently old-fashioned nickname name that owes its rising popularity to Top 10 Abigail. Abby may be the more usual spelling today.

Abbott

English, Aramaic, Hebrew

"priest, father"

A traditionally masculine surname, denoting the head of a monastery, a priest, or someone who worked for a church official, Abbott may appeal as a fresh spin on Biblical Abigail. Quietly used for…

Abeba

Amharic

"flower"

Palindromic name often heard in Ethiopia.

Abelia

Hebrew

"sigh, breath"

This feminine form of Abel is also a flower name and makes a distinctive alternative to the widely used Abigail. There is a similar name, Adelia, that is beginning to be rediscovered thanks to the…

Abigayl

Abigayl is a modern spelling variation of the traditional Hebrew name Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy' or 'source of joy.' This distinctive spelling incorporates the 'y' in place of the traditional…

Abilene

English from Hebrew

"grass"

Abilene is a rarely used place name, mentioned as such in the New Testament, that combines the cowboy spunk of the Texas city with the midwestern morality of the Kansas town where Dwight D.…

Abra

Feminine variation of Abraham, Hebrew

"father of multitudes"

Abra is soft, sensitive feminine form of Abraham that was the name of a soft, sensitive character in the John Steinbeck book and movie, "East of Eden." In the bible, Abra was a favorite of King…