Girls Names A Through E

Aeronwy

Aeronwy is a feminine Welsh name pronounced roughly as "air-ON-wee." It gained recognition as the name of Dylan Thomas's daughter, Aeronwy Thomas-Ellis, who became a poet and writer herself. The name…

Aeryn

Variation of Erin, Irish

"from the island to the west"

Spelling variation of Erin invented for a character on the science fiction TV show Farscape .

Affrica

Manx

Affrica has long been a popular name on the Isle of Man, where long ago there was a Princess named Affrica.

Afra

Arabic; Hebrew

"color of earth; dust"

Earthier version of the name of England's first female professional writer, Aphra Behn.

Agapi

Greek

"love, affection"

Agapi has a sweet meaning of love and affection, but though this name is used in modern Greece, it's one of the Greek names for girls that has not yet emigrated to the US along with so many of her…

Agasga

Cherokee

"rain"

Traditional Cherokee choice that could work for a daughter born on a rainy day.

Agata

Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian variation of Agatha

Agata is an Agatha form widely used throughout Europe. And the hard t may be more appealing to your ear than the th sound.

Agate

French, a semiprecious stone, or variation of Agatha

Though it's French, most Americans would pronounce it as the stone.

Agatha

Greek

"good woman"

Agatha until recently summoned up visions of martyred saints, mauve silk dresses, and high lace collars, but now that some dauntless excavators have begun to resurrect it, we're sure more will follow…

Aghavni

Armenian

"dove"

Gorgeous and definitely wearable for a Western baby girl.

Agnes

Greek

"pure, virginal"

Agnes is the Latin variation of the name Hagne, which itself derived from the Greek word hagnos , meaning "chaste." In medieval times, St. Agnes was a very popular saint, leading to its popularity as…

Agrippa

Latin

"born feet first"

A Roman forename, and later family name, used for both sexes in ancient times (but more commonly men).

Agrippina

Latin

"born feetfirst"

A name with a rich history in Ancient Greece and Rome, Agrippina was the sister of Caligula and mother of Nero, who had her murdered. The original male version, Agrippa, can also used for girls. The…

Ahava

Hebrew

"love"

A soft and lovely Hebrew name with an equally lovely meaning. Variations include Ahavah, Ahaba, Ahabah, Ahuva and Ahuvah.

Ahmalia

Ahmalia is a feminine name with possible Arabic or African origins, though it may also be a variant of Amalia or Amelia. These names derive from Germanic roots meaning 'work' and connote…

Ahuva

Hebrew

"beloved"

This modern Hebrew name has a great meaning and is trending upwards.

Ai

Japanese

"love; indigo"

Aikaterine

Aikaterine is a feminine name representing the original Greek form of Katherine. It derives from the Greek 'Aikaterinē,' though its exact etymology remains debated. Some scholars connect it to the…

Aiko

Japanese

"beloved child"

Aiko is a very common Japanese name with a lovely meaning that is rarely heard outside the Asian community.

Ailbhe

Irish

"world, light, white; rock"

Ailbhe is a unisex Irish name that has appeared throughout Irish history, borne by a 6th-century (male) saint, and by a female warrior of Fianna, a legendary group of women warriors, led by Fionn…