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Alienor
French, meaning unknown
Also seen as Alyenor and Eleonore, this is an old French name dating back to the Arthurian romances and still heard today.
Alix
French
"noble type"
A chic and sassy French choice, popular in France but likely to be confused with the more prosaic Alex in English-speaking countries. Although sometimes used in the US as a variant spelling of Alex,…
Alizée
French
"trade wind"
This glamorous name of a hot young French singer is catching on. Tessa and Barron Hilton used it as a middle name for their daughter Milou.
Allaire
French surname, possibly meaning "cheerful"
"cheerful"
Allaire, a last name in France. could make a first, with its light and airy feel.
Alli
Alli is a versatile name that functions across genders, though it's presented here as feminine. It has multiple origins: it can be a diminutive of Allison, Alice, or Alexandra for girls, giving it…
Allura
French
"to entice, attract"
Sounds like a princess -- or an enticingly evil witch -- in a fairy tale.
Ally
Spelling variation of Allie
This spelling variation of the popular girls' nickname ranks behind the more traditional form—Allie (Number 255). This spelling could be hurt by the word name ally, which bears a different…
Alouette
French
"lark"
Alouette is a sweet Gallic twist in the stylish bird name genre made familiar via the charming French children's song, Alouette, gentile alouette .
Aloyse
Aloyse is a feminine name with Germanic and French origins, functioning as a variation of Aloys or Aloïs, which themselves derive from the name Louis. The ultimate root is the Old Frankish name…
Alpha
Greek, first letter of the alphabet
The first letter of the Greek alphabet ande the brightest star in every constellation, this would make an interesting choice for a first daughter, though it does give off some spectral sci-fi…
Alyena
Variation of Yelena or Helen
One of the many international variations of the classic Helen.
Alyiona
Variation of Alyona, Russian
"bright and shining light"
A variant of Alyona, which itself originated as a nickname for Yelena, a variation of Helen.
Amabel
Latin
"lovable"
Amabel is an older name than Annabel and a lot more distinctive. Amabel was a very common name in the twelfth and thirteen centuries, then was revived during the nineteenth century British fad for…
Amalgunde
Amalgunde is an extremely rare feminine name with Germanic origins dating back to medieval times. The name combines ancient Germanic elements: possibly "amal" meaning "work" or relating to the Gothic…
Amalie
Danish, Norwegian, and German form of Amalia or Amelia
"work"
Popular in Norway and Denmark, but familiar across Europe, Amalie can be pronounced as a-MAHL-yah, much like sister Amalia. A variation of Amelia, it shares the same Germanic element, amal meaning…
Amande
Amande is a delicate feminine name with French origins, derived from 'amandier' meaning 'almond tree.' It's closely related to the name Amanda, which comes from the Latin 'amanda' meaning 'worthy of…
Amandine
French, diminutive of Amanda
"much-loved"
This fragrant, almond-scented name has hardly been heard in this country, which is a pity--we've loved it since John Malkovich used it for his now grown daughter. A French diminutive of Amanda, it…
Ambrette
French, word name
Ambrette is the name of a French dessert pear, and also a West Indian hibiscus seed.
Amity
Latin
"friendship"
Amity--what nicer gift to give your little girl than a name that signifies friendship and harmony? This virtue name is also more rhythmic and feminine than the single-syllable Hope, Faith, and Grace.…
Amor
Latin
"love"
The Latin word for love, Amor is a concise and strong choice that's currently on the rise in the US. Given to more than 150 girls in a recent year (along with 70 boys), Amor currently outranks the…