Girls Names Beginning With A

Adalayde

Adalayde is an elaborate variant spelling of Adelaide, a classic feminine name with Germanic origins meaning 'noble kind' or 'nobility.' The name combines the elements 'adal' (noble) and 'heid'…

Adalheidis

German

"noble type"

Deriving from Old German adal "noble" and heit "type" or "-ness", this weighty ancient name is the ultimate root of modern favorites like Alice, Adelaide, Ada, Allison and Heidi.

Adaluna

Variation of Ada and Luna, German and Latin

"noble moon"

Adaluna is the ultra-stylish smoosh name that nobody's caught onto yet. It's a one-of-a-kind compromise if you're deciding between Ada or Adeline and Luna. But despite its modern appearance, Adaluna…

Adamah

Adamah is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the word meaning 'earth' or 'ground' in Hebrew. This connection to the earth gives the name a natural, grounded quality. In biblical…

Adamina

Hebrew

"child of the red earth"

A feminization of Adam with several sweet nickname options — Addie, Ada, Minnie, or Mina being a few.

Addy

Diminutive of Adelaide or Adeline

This name has become increasingly popular, though usually with the Addie spelling. In fact, Addy/Addie has taken over for Maddie and Allie as one of the most frequently-heard short forms for a range…

Addyson

Spelling variation of Addison

"son of Adam"

Variation of the very trendy Addison, perhaps lending itself more obviously to the nickname Addy.

Adecyn

English, phonetic spelling of Addison, English

"son of Adam"

As soon as a name becomes mega-popular, parents start to look for spelling variations to set their child apart. This is one of the less graceful ones.

Adelaida

Spanish variation of Adelaide, German

"noble, nobility"

Adelaida takes the elegant and popular Adelaide one step further, adding even more flair and distinction to the name. While English speakers may pronounce it as a-deh-LAY-duh, the traditional Spanish…

Adelheid

German and Dutch form of Adelheidis, German

"noble, nobility"

The ancient German name Adelheidis gave rise to both Adelaide and Adelheid. While Adelaide is more popular and better known internationally, Adelheid is still used occasionally in Germany, the…

Adelheidis

German, Dutch

"noble type"

Deriving from Old German adal "noble" and heit "type" or "-ness", this weighty ancient name is the ultimate root of modern favorites like Alice, Adelaide, Ada, Allison and Heidi.

Adelia

Variation of Adela, German

"noble, nobility"

The super-success of Adele, both the singer and the name, has brought attention to all her cousins — Adela, Adeline, Adelina — and the lovely Adelia. An undiscovered gem just waiting to be…

Adelite

Gem name from Greek

"indistinct"

An unusual way to get to the nickname Addie.

Adeliza

Medieval English and Old Swedish form of Adelaide

"noble, nobility"

Adeliza is a unique member of the popular Adelaide-Adeline family. Different enough to distinguish it from all the others? Maybe, and it's definitely got an appealing sound that makes it sound a bit…

Adelpha

Greek

"beloved sister"

A seriously classic name meaning love , Adelpha is also the name for a genus of butterflies.

Aderyn

Welsh

"bird"

Derived from the Welsh word for bird, this name might just be ready to have her moment: a nature-connected meaning, a fantastical air, a way to nickname Addie, and a similar style to Elowen, Arwen,…

Adette

Adette is a feminine name that appears to be a diminutive form of Ada or Adele, with French linguistic influences. The 'ette' suffix typically indicates 'little' in French, suggesting 'little Ada' as…

Adina

Hebrew

"slender, delicate"

Name of an Old Testament soldier that's been also used as a girls' name in modern Israel. An alternate spelling is Adinah. Some mistake Adina and Adinah to be the root of Dinah, but the Biblical name…

Adinah

Hebrew, variation of Adina

"delicate"

Adinah or Adina was a male figure in the Old Testament, though it's also used as agirls' name in modern Israel. It can be considered the grandmother of Dina or Dena.

Adira

Hebrew

"strong"

Adira is one of those names that feels familiar without being overused. Simple but with subtle flair, Adira crosses different languages easily and could provide an alternative option tor the likes of…