If you like Aria . . .

  1. Arabesque
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Meaning:

      "ornate design"
    • Description:

      Fanciful, edging toward bizarre.
  2. Araceli
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "altar of the sky"
    • Description:

      Once-obscure Spanish name inching back up into the US Top 1000 girl names after a short break. Araceli Segarra is a noted mountain climber.
  3. Araluen
    • Origin:

      Aboriginal Australian
    • Meaning:

      "water lilies; place of the water lilies"
    • Description:

      Araluen is a beautiful Aboriginal Australian place name, used in several sites, always connected to the dainty water lily.
  4. Ari
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Ariel, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "lion of God"
    • Description:

      In 2010, baby boys named Ari outnumbered baby girls 4 to 1; today, there are nearly equal numbers of boys and girls named Ari. And that's only counting the babies who receive Ari as a full name. Ari can also be short for not only Ariel but Aria, Arya, Ariana, and any other name starting with Ari. Ari entered the US Top 1000 for girls in 2016.
  5. Ariadna
    • Origin:

      Spanish, Catalan, Russian, Polish variation of Ariadne, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "most holy"
    • Description:

      A romantic take on Ariadne, who in Greek mythology was the daughter of King Minos of Crete. She saw over the labyrinth, where she later helped Theseus defeat the Minotaur.
  6. Ariadne
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "most holy"
    • Description:

      This name of the Cretan goddess of fertility is most popular now as the more melodic Ariana, but Ariadne has possibilities of its own. It first entered the US Top 1000 in 2014. The renewed interest in the name falls in line with the revival of other mythological names like Apollo and Athena. The trendy nickname Ari doesn't hurt either.
  7. Ariagna
    • Arianna
      • Origin:

        Italian form of Ariadne, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "most holy"
      • Description:

        A smooth, attractive choice, Arianna's on the rise with both single and double 'r's and 'n's. Single 'r' double 'n' Arianna — the second most popular version of the name — is these days associated with Greek-born blog queen Arianna Huffington.
    • Aricelia
      • Ariella
        • Origin:

          Spelling variation of Ariel
        • Meaning:

          "lion of God"
        • Description:

          This variation of Ariel, with the extra-feminine suffix, has been on the rise in recent years and has now surpassed the original. The similarity to the name of the Little Mermaid gives Ariella a princessy flair. Ariella entered the charts in 2008, and has now risen into the Top 200. The cute nickname Ari is on trend as seen with the popularity of Ariana and Arianna, as are any girl names ending in "-ella", making Ariella a natural hit. Arabella is another name with the best of both of these trends.
      • Arin
        • Arina
          • Origin:

            Variation of Irina, Russian from Greek
          • Meaning:

            "peace"
          • Description:

            This form of Irina supersedes the original in its native country.
        • Arisha
          • Arissa
            • Origin:

              Modern invented name
            • Description:

              If you're torn between Marissa and Alyssa.
          • Arista
            • Origin:

              Greek or Latin
            • Meaning:

              "the best; ear of corn"
            • Description:

              From the root for aristocrat, an upwardly mobile choice -- or if you go by its other meaning, an earthy delicious choice.
          • Ariuna
            • Origin:

              Mongolian
            • Meaning:

              "pure, clear, bright"
            • Description:

              If you love girls' names that start and end in A, this beautiful Mongolian option is one to consider!
          • Ariya
            • Origin:

              Sanskrit
            • Meaning:

              "noble"
            • Description:

              An Indian name used to describe some of the tenets of Buddhism, such as the Four Noble Truths (catvary arya satyani) or The Noble Eightfold Path (arya marga). It can also simply be a spelling variation of Aria, making it a cultural crossover name with both style and substance.
          • Arizona
            • Origin:

              Place-name from Papago Indian
            • Meaning:

              "little springs"
            • Description:

              We usually think of place-names as a modern invention, but in fact Arizona ranked on the US Top 1000 from its inception in 1880 until 1911, when it vanished below the surface. It peaked at Number 510 in 1882, before Arizona became a state. One notorious vintage bearer: criminal "Ma" Barker, born Arizona Clark.
          • Arla
            • Origin:

              Swedish
            • Meaning:

              "early"
            • Description:

              While Arla has a literal meaning in Swedish, its roots as a name are probably more closely related to such names as Arlene or Orla. Arla is among the girls' Top 1000 names in the UK.
          • Arya
            • Origin:

              Sanskrit; Modern variation of Aria
            • Meaning:

              "noble; air/song"
            • Description:

              Arya was derived from an Indo-Iranian word meaning "Aryan" or "noble." It is a masculine given name in Iran, Indonesia, Bali, and Sanskrit-speaking regions of India. In Hindu- and English-speaking parts of the world, Arya is more often a feminine name, the latter influenced by the similar Italian name Aria, meaning "air" or "song."