Girls Names A Through E

Akinyi

Luo

"born in the morning"

A morning name from the Luo peoples of East Africa.

Akiva

Hebrew

"to protect, shelter"

Bright and bold traditionally masculine name used in Israel.

Akosua

Twi, Ewe, Ghanaian

"born on Sunday"

Akosua means "born on a Sunday," which relates the name to the sun and thus to fire. The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were…

Akyla

Akyla is a modern feminine variant of the name Aquila, which has Latin origins meaning 'eagle.' The variant spelling with a 'k' gives the name a contemporary feel while maintaining its connection to…

Alaska

Native American

"great land"

State name Alaska stems from an Aleutian word for the land mass itself. The number of baby girls named Alaska has doubled in the past five years, and is sure to continue increasing as more place…

Alastrina

Alastrina is a feminine name likely derived as an elaborate feminine form of Alastair or Alastar, which ultimately comes from the Greek name Alexander, meaning 'defender of mankind.' This ornate,…

Alastriona

Irish: feminine form of Alasdar

Spelled Alastríona in its native language, this Irish cousin of Alexandra is little-known but fairly intuitive.

Alaysia

Similar to Malaysia, except completely invented.

Alba

Latin, Germanic, Spanish , Italian., "white, light; elf; dawn"

"white, light; elf; dawn"

Bright, lively, and multicultural, Alba has the vintage mellowness of Alma but spirited feel of Ebba, Phoebe, and Pippa too. Derived from multiple different sources, a recent year saw it appear as a…

Alberta

English, feminine variation of Albert

"noble, bright"

This jazzy old name could make a comeback, the way Josephine and Ella have. In England the name was popularized by Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, after whom her governor…

Albertine

French feminine variation of Albert

"bright, noble"

Albertine and Alberta are old-fashioned feminizations ala Geraldine and Roberta: a little bit clunky, a little bit regal, just waiting for a celeb to use them to make them cool again. Familiar in…

Albia

Latin

A rarely heard ancient Latin names for girls that has a not-so-appealing brand name feel. Try Alba instead.

Albie

Diminutive of Alba, Alberta or Albertine, feminine forms of Albert, German

"noble and bright"

Sweet old-school nickname name currently trending for boys in the UK, but could also be short for Alba, Alberta or Albertine. Part of a growing trend of using boyish nicknames for girls, Albie could…

Albira

Albira is a rare feminine name with Spanish and Arabic influences. It likely derives from the Germanic name Alberic, meaning 'elf ruler' or 'elf power,' or may be related to the Arabic name Almira,…

Alchemy

Latin word name

"a medieval chemical science"

One of the most extreme of the new word names, recommended only to the most mystical-minded parents. Actor Lance Henriksen spelled his daughter's name Alchamy.

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…

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…

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…

Alectrona

Greek

"rooster, morning"

A minor Greek sun goddess with a beautiful and electrifying name.

Aleela

Swahili

"she cries"

Lilting African name that translates perfectly into other cultures.