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Araluen
Aboriginal Australian
"water lilies; place of the water lilies"
Araluen is a beautiful Aboriginal Australian place name, used in several sites, always connected to the dainty water lily. In terms of sound Araluen offers it all - the "Ara" beginning made popular…
Araminta
Literature, compound of Arabella and Aminta, Greek
"loveable; unyielding + defender; unfading"
Araminta is a poetic and enchanting eighteenth-century invention with plenty of elegance and a touch of old-fashioned clunkiness. It first appeared in William Congreve's 17th century comedy The Old…
Arantxa
Basque
"thornbush"
Basque names, indeed the entire Basque language, are unrelated to any other. Arantxa is a diminutive of Arantzazu. This obscure choice was made known by tennis player Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario.
Arava
Hebrew
"willow"
Unknown but eminently usable choice, especially for Jewish parents, with lovely meaning.
Aravis
Literary name and place-name
Aravis was the name of a female character in C.S. Lewis's A Horse and His Boy , and is also the name of a mountain range in southern France. With the rise of Ava, Avery, and indeed seemingly all…
Araya
Thai, Sanskrit
"noble"
Araya is one of those names that seems to have a different derivation and meaning on every website. The one we consider most reliable is that it's a variation of the very popular Arya, which means…
Arbell
Arbell is a feminine name of obscure origins, possibly derived from Arabic 'arabela' meaning 'answered prayer' or as a variant of Arabella, which has Latin roots meaning 'yielding to prayer.' The…
Arbelle
Arbelle is a delicate feminine name of uncertain etymology, possibly deriving from Latin 'arbor' meaning 'tree,' suggesting natural beauty and strength. It may also be a variant of Arabella, which…
Arbor
Nature name
Arbor is an original unisex tree-related choice we're sure to hear more of. Highly unusual now, Arbor takes its place alongside other new arborial names ranging from the mighty Oak (or Oakley) to the…
Arcadia
Greek
"region offering peace and contentment"
Arcadia, a name for an unspoiled paradise, makes an attractive secular alternative to Nevaeh or Eden. For parents who want an unusual name with a friendlier nickname, Arcadia has the advantage of…
Arcana
word name
This name has many different connotations, from Tarot cards to a species of butterfly. It is related to the English word arcane, which means esoteric, mysterious, enigmatic.
Archer
English
"bowman"
Archer is among the next wave of masculine-leaning occupational names rediscovered for girls.
Ardelle
Ardelle is a feminine name with French origins, derived from the word 'ardent,' meaning passionate or fiery. This elegant name gained modest popularity in the United States during the early 20th…
Ardith
Hebrew
"flowering field"
Appearing in some versions of the Old Testament, Ardith sounds like an ethereal combination of Arden and Edith, with a sweet naturey meaning. Also appearing as Ardeth and Ardath, it was first…
Arella
Hebrew
"messenger from God, angel"
Bell-like and original.
Aretha
Greek
"virtuous"
There's still only one.
Arethusa
Greek
"quick water"
In Greek mythology, Arethusa is a nymph who is transformed into a fresh water fountain. The name is also used for a type of orchid and featured in Bleak House by Charles Dickens.
Arezou
Persian
"desire"
An attractive Persian name that can also be spelled Arezu or Arezoo, this name has a cheerful sound and a meaning that may be interpreted as aspiration, ambitious, or admirable. Arzu is the Turkish,…
Ariadna
Spanish, Catalan, Russian, Polish variation of Ariadne, Greek
"most holy"
Romantic and elegant but tough and sparky at the same time, Ariadna is a variation of the Greek Ariadne, predominantly used among Spanish speakers. In Greek mythology, Ariadne was the daughter of…
Ariadne
Greek
"most holy"
This name of the Cretan goddess of fertility is most popular now as the more melodic Ariana, but Ariadne has possibilities of its own. It first entered the US Top 1000 in 2014. The renewed interest…