Girls Names A Through E

Ashlea

Ashlea is a feminine name representing a variation of Ashley, derived from Old English words meaning 'ash tree clearing' or 'meadow of ash trees.' This spelling variant emerged in the late 20th…

Ashlie

Ashlie is a feminine name representing a variant spelling of Ashley, which originated as an Old English surname meaning 'ash tree clearing' or 'meadow of ash trees.' This alternative spelling gained…

Asia

Place name

This still attractive place name was one of the first to gain popularity, though it now probably owes some of its favor to the similar Aisha. Asia ranked as high as Number 195 on the US baby names…

Asja

Diminutive of Anastazija, Slovene and Croatian

"resurrection"

Originated as a nickname for Anastazija, but now is more popular as an independent name.

Assia

Arabic

"protect"

Assia is a Muslim name, best known in the Western world via tragic poet Assia Wevill, who was married to British poet Ted Hughes after Sylvia Plath and also committed suicide. Assia is a Top 100 name…

Asta

Norwegian

"divine strength"

This Scandinavian name was made famous in English-speaking countries as the name of the dog in the "Thin Man" series. Danish actress Asta Nielsen was another famous bearer. Asta can be considered as…

Astara

Place name and modern variation of Astraea, Asteria, Astra, or Setarah, Greek, Pesian

"star"

A bright and sparkly choice, likely inspired by a variety of Greek names that ultimately derive from the element aster meaning "star", or from the Persian Setarah, also meaning "star". It is also the…

Astarte

Phonecian

"mother goddess"

Astarte is the ancient goddess of sexuality, fertility, and war, associated with Ishtar as well as Venus.

Aster

English; Amharic

"star"

This is a fresh new addition to the botanical list; comedian Gilbert Gottfried made it a real bouquet when he named his daughter Lily Aster. And the name of the little girl on television's Dexter…

Asteria

Greek

"star"

Asteria is an Anglicized spelling of the Greek Astraea or Astraia, the goddess of justice and innocence. She became the constellation Virgo, so all forms of this name would be especially appropriate…

Asterope

Greek

"lightning"

Asterope is an undiscovered name that has three wonderful nature connotations: 1) (from its meaning) lighting; 2) it is a type of butterfly 3) it is the name of an asteroid. Asterope is a great name…

Astor

Provencal; Icelandic

"hawk; thunder god"

Similar to the floral name Aster, this spelling derives separately from Old Provençal astur "hawk") and from the Icelandic name elements as ("god") and þor ("thunder"). As a surname, it has several…

Astoria

Place name

Long more associated with the New York Waldorf- hotel and the neighborhood in Queens than as a baby name, Astoria is finally beginning to emerge from their shadow and find favor with parents looking…

Astra

Latin

"stars"

A starry-eyed, intergalactic name, far rarer than Stella or Esther. It's attached both to a comic book character and to Princess Astra on "Doctor Who".

Astraea

Greek

"of the stars"

Astraea —also found as Astraia — is the Greek goddess of justice and innocence who left earth to become the constellation Virgo after she grew unhappy with the state of humanity. She was prophesised…

Astraia

Greek

"star"

Astraia -- or Astraea or Asteria -- is the Greek goddess of justice and innocence who became the constellation Virgo. While largely unknown today, this is one of the Greek goddess names that may be…

Ata

Arabic

"gift"

Typically a masculine name in Turkey and Arabic countries.

Atalanta

Greek mythology name

"equal in weight"

Atalanta was a beautiful mythological maiden who refused to marry any man who couldn't beat her in a footrace -- quite a role model. This myth is found in Ovid's Metamorphoses and later in…

Atalie

Atalie is a feminine name that likely emerged as a variant of Natalie, with the initial 'N' removed, creating a more distinctive sound and appearance. The original Natalie derives from the Latin…

Athalia

Hebrew

"the Lord is exalted"

Athalia was an Old Testament daughter of Jezebel and a king's powerful wife with a gory history. You don't wanna know -- and you probably don't wanna name your kid after her either. Pretty name,…