Girls Names A Through E

Abrial

French

"open, secure, protected"

This unique baby name is stronger, more distinctive than April or Avril.

Abriana

Italian feminine variation of Abraham

"father of multitudes"

This lovely name is all but unknown outside Italy but fits perfectly in with the fashions for vowel-starting names that are elaborately feminine. Might make a distinctive alternative to Angelina or…

Abriella

Abriella is a feminine name combining elements of Hebrew 'Abra' (mother of many) or 'Gabriella' with the popular '-ella' suffix that adds feminine elegance. This contemporary creation has gained…

Abrielle

Short form of Gabrielle

Sometimes, a new name is created by lopping off the first letter or letters. Such is the case with Abrielle, which feels like Gabrielle without its shirt.

Abyssinia

African place-name

Abyssinia is the ancient name of the Ethiopian Empire, no longer found on any map but with a possible future as a melodic girls' name in the ever-expanding place-name category. Among African names…

Acacia

Greek

"thorny"

Acacia is an attractive, rarely used Greek flower name enhanced by its popular beginning-and-ending-with 'a'-construct, and is gradually beginning to catch on as a new member of the stylish girl…

Acadia

Greek

"idyllic place"

Acadia, the French name for Nova Scotia and the name of a gorgeous national park in Maine makes a fresh, rhythmic choice for your little girl. Acadia is an original yet accessible member of the…

Acantha

Greek

"thorn, prickle"

Acantha is one of the unique baby names in the stylish mythological category that also might count as a flower name. In Greek mythology, Acantha was a nymph beloved by Apollo. An unusual and…

Ace

Latin

"one, unity"

Ace is a retro nickname most often used for boys, as in Ace Ventura. While some celebrities have adopted it for their sons, there's nothing that makes this name exclusively male.

Acelynn

Acelynn is a modern feminine name that combines elements of popular contemporary naming trends. It likely blends the prefix 'Ace' (suggesting excellence or achievement) with the popular suffix…

Adah

Hebrew

"ornament"

Adah is a biblical name twice over—one was the mother of Jabal and Jubal, the other was a wife of Esau. The latter Adah and Esau’s descendants settled in Edom and became the Edomites. Adah is…

Adair

Scottish and Irish, Brazilian

"oak tree ford; wealthy spearman; wealth and fame"

A unisex name with lots of flair and a daring spirit, Adair was first noticed as a girl's name in the 1980's, thanks to the long-running daytime drama Search for Tomorrow , with the character Adair…

Adalayde

Adalayde is an elaborate variant spelling of Adelaide, a classic feminine name with Germanic origins meaning 'noble kind' or 'nobility.' The name combines the elements 'adal' (noble) and 'heid'…

Adalheidis

German

"noble type"

Deriving from Old German adal "noble" and heit "type" or "-ness", this weighty ancient name is the ultimate root of modern favorites like Alice, Adelaide, Ada, Allison and Heidi.

Adaluna

Variation of Ada and Luna, German and Latin

"noble moon"

Adaluna is the ultra-stylish smoosh name that nobody's caught onto yet. It's a one-of-a-kind compromise if you're deciding between Ada or Adeline and Luna. But despite its modern appearance, Adaluna…

Adama

Variation of Adam, Hebrew

"son of the earth"

Adamah

Adamah is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the word meaning 'earth' or 'ground' in Hebrew. This connection to the earth gives the name a natural, grounded quality. In biblical…

Adamina

Hebrew

"child of the red earth"

A feminization of Adam with several sweet nickname options — Addie, Ada, Minnie, or Mina being a few.

Adar

Adar is a feminine name with rich multicultural origins. In Hebrew, Adar is the sixth month of the civil year in the Jewish calendar, associated with joy and the festival of Purim. In Kurdish…

Adara

Arabic, Hebrew

"maidens; noble, exalted"

A charming multicultural choice with a daring yet grounded sound, Adara is a both a Hebrew name with a noble meaning, and an Arabic name with ties to astronomy. Popular in Puerto Rico and Spain, it…