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Ann
English variation of Hebrew Hannah
"grace"
Ann, the name of the sainted mother of the Virgin Mary, was among the top girls’ names for centuries, in both the original English Ann spelling and the French Anne. Both left the Top 100 around 1970…
Anthea
Greek
"flowery"
This unjustly neglected floral name is smart and crisp, with a touch of Athena, Anna, and Cynthia about it. It also has that stylish Greek mythological heritage: Anthea is an epithet of Hera, the…
Aphra
Hebrew, variation of Aphrah
"dust"
Aphra would make an interesting choice-- especially since it's the name of the first professional female writer in English, the seventeenth century's Aphra Behn. Born in 1640, she was a prolific…
Aphrodite
Greek mythology name
"foam or born from the sea"
The name of the Greek goddess of love has rarely descended to mortal use, though the Roman equivalent Venus, thanks to tennis star Williams, now seems completely possible. But with the new fashion…
Aurilia
Aurilia is a feminine name with Latin roots, likely derived from "aurum" meaning "gold" or connected to the Roman name Aurelius, suggesting "golden" or "gilded." This rare and elegant name evokes…
Avina
Avina is a feminine name with multicultural origins. In Sanskrit, it may relate to 'avi' meaning 'to protect' or 'to favor,' suggesting protection or blessing. Some interpret it as meaning 'earth…
Aziza
Arabic
"powerful and beloved"
Aziza is a zippy palindromic choice that is the female variation of Aziz and is found in several Middle Eastern and African languages and cultures. All in all, an attractive and interesting option; a…
Auren
Azulia
Anette
Anette is a feminine name of French and Scandinavian origin, functioning as a variant of Annette, which itself is a diminutive of Anne. The name ultimately derives from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace'…
Allista
Auri
Finnish
An airy variant of the Finnish name Aura, which derives either from the Greek "aura" (breath; breeze) or from Old Norse "aurr" (earth; clay). It is also sometimes encountered as a short form of…