Girls Names A Through E

Ailis

Scottish Gaelic

"noble"

This attractive and unique Scottish form of Alice can also be found in the spelling Aileas. Like Alice, it ultimately derives from the Germanic name Adalheidis. Spelt with the fada, Ailís, it's Irish…

Ailsa

Scottish from Norse

"elf victory"

Ailsa is a traditional Scottish name for girls related to a rocky island in the Firth of Clyde called Ailsa Craig. It might make an interesting alternative to the outdated Ashley or overly popular…

Aimee

Variation of Amy, French

"beloved"

Amy was a 1970s favorite, and French spelling Aimee peaked in the same decade. Today, about 1500 baby girls are still named Amy every year in the US, versus about 150 named Aimee. Aimee Teegarden is…

Aimi

Japanese

"beautiful love"

Despite being etymologically unrelated, Aimi has a similar meaning to the name Amy, "beloved."

Aimiliona

Aimiliona is an elaborate feminine name that appears to be a unique creation, possibly drawing inspiration from names like Amelia, Emilia, or Meilani, with a flowing, polynesian-influenced sound.…

Aimy

Aimy is a feminine name that appears to be a creative spelling variant of Amy. The traditional Amy derives from the Old French 'Amée,' meaning 'beloved,' which ultimately comes from the Latin 'amata'…

Aimée

French

"beloved"

Whether you pronounce it like the original Amy or the Frenchified Ay-may, this form adds considerable elan to an old favorite.

Aina

Scandinavian and Finnish variation of Aino, Catalan variation of Anna, Japanese, Latvian, Kazakh, Yoruba

"always; grace; lover of green; sight; mirror; delivery had complications [umbilical cord twisted around neck]"

A bright-sounding name with multicultural appeal, used regularly as a first name in Japan, Scandinavia, Latvia, and Spain. The Yoruba name Aina, pronounced ah-ee-NAH, is traditionally used for baby…

Aine

Irish

"brightness, splendor"

More commonly seen here as Anya, this traditional yet unique Irish name belonged to the queen of the Munster fairies and is sprinkled throughout Irish folklore as an early Celtic goddess of summer…

Aino

Finnish

"the only one"

What a lovely name for the much-longed for daughter - no wonder Aino is in the Top 5 in Finland, whence the name originates. Like other popular Finnish names, Aino is short and avoids the ubiquitous…

Aire

English word name or Japanese

"air; love"

Aire is a poetic spelling of the word "air", once widely used in Middle English. Today, it's a brand new baby name, introduced to wider audiences when Kylie Jenner revealed it as the new name of her…

Airi

Japanese, Finnish

"lover of jasmine; lover of pears; messenger, herald"

A multicultural choice with an airy feel, Airi is a Japanese name celebrating pears or jasmine and a Finnish name meaning "messenger", from the word airut . In Japanese, it is pronounced with three…

Airlie

Scottish surname and place name

This Scottish surname and Scottish and Australian place name has a pleasant airy and breezy sound to it. Camden mayor Lara Symkowiak chose the name for her daughter born in 2016.

Aisling

Irish

"dream, vision"

Aisling is currently a very popular Irish name for girls . Pronounced variously as ASH-ling, ASH-lin or ash-LEEN, it was part of the revival of authentic Irish names in the twentieth century, and is…

Aithne

Irish

"fire"

This soundalike for the famous volcano, Mount Etna, is a fiery Irish choice that could be perfect for a red-haired baby girl.

Aja

Spelling variation of Aya or Hindi

"goat"

Sounds like and is often confused with Asia, though it has an air of retro cool via the seminal Steely Dan album. Or, pronounced eye-ah, it can be an alternate spelling of the international favorite…

Ajda

Slovene

"buckwheat"

A Top 20 name in Slovenia that is homophonous with Ida.

Akako

Japanese

"red"

The color red was considered to have magical properties in early Japanese culture, with the power to cure blood and other illnesses. Pronounced ah-kah-ko.

Akerke

Kazakh

"white darling"

Sweet Kazakh name also spelled Aqerke.

Akillah

Akillah is a feminine name with possible connections to multiple cultural origins. It may be a variant spelling of 'Aquila,' which means 'eagle' in Latin and appears in biblical contexts. The name…