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Latin
"friendship"
This virtue name is the Latin version of fresh-faced Amity, and is also related to Amy. Although rare — it was given to only 5 girls in 2020 — it has great potential as an alternative to Amelia and…
Combination of Aubrey and Ana
Aubriana, along with Aubrianna and Aubriella, is an elaboration of a perfectly-good if too-trendy name, Aubrey. The final anna or ana or ella does not improve on the original. But A names of all…
Diminutive of Mary, Miriam, and others
Sweet, nicknamey name belonging to the tragic heroines of both La Bohème and Rent . Mimi might feel too slight for many parents to use on the birth certificate, but as a short form, it's one of the…
Greek, variation of Artemis
You might think Artemisia is the feminine form of the name, but in fact the original Artemis is feminine too, the name of the Greek mythological goddess of the moon. Artemisia Gentileschi was an…
Alenia is a feminine name with multiple possible origins, including a derivation from the Greek name Helen (meaning 'bright, shining light') or as a variant of Elena/Alena. Some sources suggest it…
Spanish and Italian form of Amarantha
"unfading"
Amaranta is the unusual and intriguing Latinate form of the Greek botanical name Amarantha, which connects to an eternal mythical figure. An excellent choice for the parent who wants an A name but…
Old German form of Emmeline and Amelia
"work"
Now that the range of names including the modern Emmeline and Amelia -- relatives of each other, but of neither Emily nor Emma -- has become so fashionable, the original root name Amelina is also due…
German
"industrious"
Amory is best known for the hero of Fitzgerald's 1920 This Side of Paradise , Princeton student Amory Blaine. Amory is in some danger of being borrowed by the girls, a la Avery. Alternate spellings…
"lovable"
Amabella is an elaboration of Amabel, a popular medieval name. Neil Gaiman and Liane Moriarty used Amabella as a character name in their novels, The Graveyard Book and Big Little Lies , respectively.
Variation of Emmeline, Old French form of archaic German Amal
Emmelina, which can rhyme with "keener" or "liner", is a frillier and much less common version of Emmeline. While Emmeline was in the US Top 1000 girl names in 2022, Emmelina was given to fewer than…
Combination name, Ama + issa
"little lover"
Amarissa is kind of cobbled together from two traditional elements: Ama, which means "love" or "lover" and is found in such more established names as Amabel and Amariah, and -issa, which is a common…
Hebrew
"sigh, breath"
This feminine form of Abel is also a flower name and makes a distinctive alternative to the widely used Abigail. There is a similar name, Adelia, that is beginning to be rediscovered thanks to the…
Acatia appears to be a feminine name that may have originated as a variant of Acacia, which refers to the acacia tree or shrub known for its delicate flowers and resilience. The name has Greek…
Adaria is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a derivative of names like Adara (Hebrew for "virgin, maiden") or a feminine form of Adrian (from Latin, meaning "from Hadria").…
Greek
"dearest sister"
Has a bit of a trade name feel, as in failed cable service.
Variation of Agatha, Greek
"good woman"
With so many A-beginning names finding their way into style, Agacia is one unusual choice that could get more attention. It's part Agatha, part Acacia, and quite intriguing.
Aimia is a delicate feminine name with unclear origins, possibly a creative variant of Amia or derived from the French 'aimée' meaning 'beloved.' The insertion of the 'i' gives it a distinctive flow…
Spanish
"mirror of the sea"
Evocative Spanish city name that would make a one-of-a-kind given name.
Althelia is an uncommon feminine name with possible Greek origins, potentially derived from elements meaning 'healing' or 'truthful.' It may be a variant of Althea (from Greek mythology, associated…
Amadia is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be derived from the Latin 'amare' meaning 'to love,' suggesting qualities of affection and warmth. Alternatively, it could be…
