Puerto Rican Girl names beginning with A

  1. Aaliyah
    • Origin:

      Variation of Aliya, Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "heavens, highborn, exalted"
    • Description:

      Both powerful and pretty, with a melodic sound, Aaliyah joins Layla, Lila, Dana, and Farrah as a name of Arabic origin that is also popular in the English-speaking world.
  2. Aalyah
    • Abigail
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "my father is joyful"
      • Description:

        Abigail has been in for so long -- the name has ranked in the US Top 100 since the late 1980s -- it's amazing that it isn't more out by now. But Abigail's biblical and historic roots make it a fashionable classic rather than a passing fad.
    • Ada
      • Origin:

        German or Turkish
      • Meaning:

        "noble, nobility, or island"
      • Description:

        Ada is one of the classic baby names for girls that is suddenly super stylish again. A favorite at the end of the nineteenth century, Ada is an alternative to the over-popular Ava. Ada is also part of the trend toward simple, old-fashioned names beginning with a vowel, like Ivy and Ella.
    • Adaia
      • Origin:

        Variation of Adaiah, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "God has adorned"
      • Description:

        Relatively well-used in Puerto Rico, where it resembles common Basque names like Alaia and Anaia. With the sharp rise of Alaia in the US in recent years as well as the love for "Ad-" names on girls, it makes sense that the still rare Adaia is increasing in use as well. Adaia was given to just under 100 baby girls in 2022.
    • Adaiah
      • Adamaris
        • Adara
          • Origin:

            Arabic; Hebrew
          • Meaning:

            "virgin; or noble, exalted"
          • Description:

            Perfect name for a Virgo or an Aries baby. It is also the name of a character in the fantasy Belgariad series.
        • Adela
          • Origin:

            German
          • Meaning:

            "noble"
          • Description:

            A vibrant variation of Adele, with a bit of extra flair from that "-a" ending. It could join the army of popular A girls' names, especially with its tie to the success of singer Adele.
        • Adeline
          • Origin:

            French, diminutive of Adele
          • Meaning:

            "noble, nobility"
          • Description:

            Adeline has a lovely, old-fashioned "Sweet Adeline" charm, but has become so popular in the US under so many spellings and variations -- with Adalynn and Adalyn also popular -- that considered together it is far more popular than it first seems. Adorable nickname Addie is also pervasive.
        • Adelyn
          • Origin:

            Variation of Adeline
          • Meaning:

            "noble, nobility"
          • Description:

            Adeline in all its forms, including Adelyn, is rocketing up the list, but we do prefer the original to the variations. Or you might consider varying it yet further to Adelia, Adele, or Adelaide. Or lengthen it to Madeline/Madelyn.
        • Adhara
          • Origin:

            Arabic
          • Meaning:

            "virgins"
          • Description:

            Adhara is the name of one of the brightest stars in the sky. Also known as Adara, this name is perfectly suitable for a child.
        • Adlin
          • Adriana
            • Origin:

              Latin, feminine variation of Adrian
            • Meaning:

              "man of Adria"
            • Description:

              This a-ending feminine form of Adrian, from the northern Italian city of Adria, is a soft and lovely Italian choice. It appears as a character in Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors.
          • Adrianna
            • Origin:

              Feminine variation of Adrian
            • Meaning:

              "man of Adria"
            • Description:

              A popular spelling variation of Adriana.
          • Agnes
            • Origin:

              Greek
            • Meaning:

              "pure, virginal"
            • Description:

              Agnes is the Latin variation of the name Hagne, which itself derived from the Greek word hagnos, meaning "chaste." In medieval times, St. Agnes was a very popular saint, leading to its popularity as a girl's name. Agnes Grey is the title of one of the two novels written by Anne Brontë.
          • Ahinoa
            • Aida
              • Origin:

                Arabic; Italian
              • Meaning:

                "returning visitor; happy"
              • Description:

                Aida is a melodic name largely associated with the title character of the 1871 Verdi opera, an enslaved Ethiopian princess who dies to save her people. In the past, her name was rarely heard outside the Latino community, but in the current time of love for all A-starting girls' names, this could very well change.
            • Ailana
              • Origin:

                Kazakh
              • Meaning:

                "moonlight"
              • Description:

                A pretty Kazakh name derived from Turkish ayla, meaning "moonlight". The Hawaiian name 'Ailana (with the 'okina mark) means "loving".
            • Ailani
              • Origin:

                Hawaiian
              • Meaning:

                "chief"
              • Description:

                Lilting and lovely. Entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016.