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Baby Names That Start With A

6065 baby names beginning with the letter A — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.

The most-loved baby names starting with A, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.

Girl Names

Alysse#11125 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Alyssa (linked to the alyssum flower, 'rational; without madness') and A▶Amaly#11126 in the U.S.A spelling of Amalie/Amelia, from the Germanic amal, 'work; industrious; effort.' A warm, vinta▶Amarielle#11127 in the U.S.A modern blend of Amara ('eternal; grace; bitter' by route) with the French -ielle ending (as i▶Amarilis#11128 in the U.S.To sparkle; a pastoral shepherdess (and the amaryllis flower)▶Amarylis#11129 in the U.S.A spelling of Amaryllis, from the Greek amarysso, 'to sparkle; to shine' — and the name of the ▶Amayla#11130 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, blending Amaya ('night rain'/Basque) and Layla ('night') sounds into▶Ambrosia#11131 in the U.S.From the Greek ambrosia, 'immortal; of the immortals' — the fragrant food of the gods on Olympu▶Amire#11132 in the U.S.A modern spelling near the Arabic Amira ('princess; leader; commander,' feminine of Amir) — her▶Amiyra#11133 in the U.S.A modern spelling of the Arabic Amira, 'princess; leader; commander' — the feminine of Amir. Th▶Amonii#11134 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with a doubled-i ending, echoing Amani ('wishes; peace,' Arabic/Swahi▶Amoy#11135 in the U.S.A given name well used in Jamaica and the Caribbean; it also echoes Amoy, the old Western name ▶Amoya#11136 in the U.S.A given name well used in Jamaica and the Caribbean, reading as a longer, flowing form of Amoy.▶Amrit#11137 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit amrita, 'immortal; nectar of immortality' — the divine drink of the gods in H▶Amrita#11138 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit amrita, 'immortal; nectar of immortality' — the divine drink of the gods in H▶Amyia#11139 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Amaya (Basque, 'the end'; Japanese, 'night rain') and Amya. As a girl's ▶Amyracle#11140 in the U.S.A modern coinage playing on the English word 'miracle' (a wonder; a marvel) with an Amy-/A- res▶Analaia#11141 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ana ('grace; favor,' from Hannah) with Laia/Alaia (Catalan short form of Eula▶Aamna#11142 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Amna, 'safe; secure; at peace' — related to Aminah, the name of the Pr▶Analisse#11142 in the U.S.A spelling of Annalise, blending Anna ('grace; favor') with Lise/Elise (from Elizabeth, 'pledge▶Analya#11143 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ana ('grace; favor,' from Hannah) with a soft -lya ending (as in Amalya, Nata▶Anarosa#11144 in the U.S.A joined Spanish double name, Ana ('grace; favor,' from Hannah) plus Rosa ('rose'). Warm and tr▶Anasia#11145 in the U.S.A modern name reading as a short, smooth form of Anastasia (Greek, 'resurrection; rebirth') or ▶Andreea#11146 in the U.S.The Romanian feminine of Andrew, from the Greek andreios, 'manly; brave; strong.' The doubled -▶Aneissa#11147 in the U.S.A modern spelling near the Arabic Anisa, 'friendly; sociable; a close companion,' and the moder▶Aloha#11148 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian aloha, 'love; affection; compassion; a greeting of hello and goodbye' — a wor▶Anel#11148 in the U.S.A short given name used in Hispanic communities (near Anahi/Aneli) and separately a Kazakh/Turk▶Angelynn#11149 in the U.S.A modern blend of Angel (from Greek angelos, 'messenger of God') with the -lynn ending (from We▶Angelys#11150 in the U.S.A modern Latina coinage built on the Spanish ángel/ángeles ('angel; angels'), often with an -ys▶Aniella#11151 in the U.S.A form of the Polish Aniela (from Angela), itself from the Greek angelos, 'messenger; angel.' T▶Anissia#11152 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Anisa/Anissa, from the Arabic for 'friendly; companionable; of good compa▶Anmol#11153 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi anmol, 'priceless; invaluable; beyond price.' A cherished virtue name u▶Annaleise#11154 in the U.S.A spelling of Annalise, a German blend of Anna ('grace; favor') and Lise (a short form of Elisa▶Annaliah#11155 in the U.S.A modern name weaving Anna ('grace; favor') with Aliyah ('ascending; rising; high'); by those r▶Annalisse#11156 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Annalise, a German blend of Anna ('grace; favor') and Lise (a short form ▶Annelisse#11157 in the U.S.A spelling of Anneliese, a German blend of Anne ('grace; favor') and Liese (a short form of Eli▶Annely#11158 in the U.S.A short, affectionate form of Anneliese (Anne + Liese), also used on its own in Estonia and Ger▶Aalaiyah#11159 in the U.S.A modern respelling that echoes Aaliyah, from the Arabic aliyah, 'exalted, high, sublime'. The ▶Anniyah#11159 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Aniyah/Aaliyah, which trace to Arabic/Hebrew roots for 'ascending; risin▶Ambriel#11160 in the U.S.An angel name in some Jewish and Christian traditions — Ambriel, an angel associated with commu▶Anshi#11160 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi, tied to ansh, 'a part; a portion; a fragment' — often read as 'a preci▶Anu#11161 in the U.S.A multi-rooted name: in Sanskrit anu means 'atom; a fine particle'; in Finnish and Estonian Anu▶Anusha#11162 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, read as 'beautiful morning; the first ray of light' and also linked to Anush▶Anyelis#11163 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American name built on Ángel/Anyel ('angel; messenger') with the popular -is end▶Aomi#11164 in the U.S.A short modern name read variously as a respin of Naomi ('pleasantness; my delight') or an echo▶Aarnika#11165 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Annika (a Scandinavian form of Anna, '▶Aracelli#11165 in the U.S.A spelling of Aracelli/Araceli, from the Latin Ara Coeli, 'altar of heaven; altar of the sky' —▶Aaruhi#11166 in the U.S.A modern Indian name usually connected to the Sanskrit aaroh or aarohi, 'ascending' — in music ▶Aradhana#11166 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit aradhana, 'worship; adoration; devotion; prayerful offering.' A serene, devot▶Adlai#11167 in the U.S.A Hebrew name usually read as 'my ornament' and sometimes as 'God is just'. In the Bible Adlai ▶Arcelia#11167 in the U.S.A form of Araceli, from the Latin Ara Coeli, 'altar of heaven; altar of the sky' — a Marian tit▶Ardyn#11168 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Arden, an English place/surname tied to 'the valley of the eagle' and to a▶Aremi#11169 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American given name, sometimes formed from Mari-/Maria letters or as a soft coin▶Areni#11170 in the U.S.Areni is an Armenian place name — a village famed for the world's oldest winery and an ancient ▶Areyah#11171 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Ariah/Aria; by those routes it touches the Hebrew ari ('lion; lioness') ▶Ariyan#11172 in the U.S.A spelling of Aryan/Arian, from an Indo-Iranian root, 'noble; honorable.' Widely used across Ir▶Ariyelle#11173 in the U.S.A modern feminine spelling near Ariel, from the Hebrew for 'lion of God,' softened with the -el▶Ariyonna#11174 in the U.S.A modern American coinage near Arianna ('most holy') and Rihanna, with the popular -onna ending▶Arleni#11175 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American form near Arlene/Arlen, tied to a root for 'pledge; oath' (and sometime▶Arly#11176 in the U.S.A short, breezy form of Arlene/Arleth (and akin to Arli), tied to a root for 'pledge; oath.' Al▶Aihnoa#11177 in the U.S.A respelling of Ainhoa, the name of a village in the French Basque Country and of the Virgin ve▶Armiah#11177 in the U.S.A modern American coinage near Amiah and the -miah of Jeremiah, with a soft -iah ending. No sin▶Addalynne#11178 in the U.S.A respelling of Adalyn/Adeline, from the Germanic adal, 'noble.' A modern -lynn form of a class▶Armonee#11178 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Harmony, from the Greek harmonia, 'agreement; concord; balance.' A war▶Artemisia#11179 in the U.S.From the Greek, 'belonging to Artemis,' the goddess of the hunt and moon; also a plant genus (w▶Aryahi#11180 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, a name linked to the goddess Durga and to arya, 'noble; honorable.' A devoti▶Aderinsola#11181 in the U.S.A Yoruba name read as 'the crown (ade) walks into wealth/honor (ola)' — a name of royalty and p▶Aseda#11181 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana), aseda, 'thanksgiving; gratitude; thanks (to God).' A heartfelt West Afri▶Ashvika#11182 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ashva, 'horse,' read as 'a little horse' or 'one blessed by the Ashvins,' the▶Ashwika#11183 in the U.S.A spelling of Ashvika, from the Sanskrit ashva ('horse'), 'a little horse' or 'blessed by the A▶Aslynn#11184 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining an As-/Ashlyn prefix with the popular -lynn ending (from Wels▶Assata#11185 in the U.S.An adopted Afrocentric name from the Arabic, read as 'she who struggles.' Best known through ac▶Adlyn#11186 in the U.S.A short, modern spelling of Adeline/Adalyn, from the Germanic 'adal', 'noble'. Trim and current▶Asyah#11186 in the U.S.A spelling of Asiya, from the Arabic, 'one who tends the weak and heals; consoler.' Borne by th▶Adlynn#11187 in the U.S.Adlynn is a modern American name blending Ada, a Germanic name meaning 'noble,' with the ending▶Athziri#11187 in the U.S.A modern Mexican name of Nahuatl inspiration, near Atziri/Atzhiri, often read as 'dew; drop of ▶Atzari#11188 in the U.S.A modern Mexican name of Nahuatl inspiration, near Atziri/Athziri; sometimes read as 'dew' or '▶Aubrii#11189 in the U.S.A modern -ii spelling of Aubree/Aubrey, from the Germanic Alberic via French, 'elf ruler; ruler▶Aelina#11190 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Elina (a form of Helen, 'light; torch') and Aline (from Adeline, 'nob▶Audyn#11190 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Auden ('old friend,' from the Old English Ealdwine) and echoing the Nors▶Aralia#11191 in the U.S.A botanical name from the aralia (a flowering plant/shrub); it also echoes Aria and Amalia. A l▶Aulelei#11191 in the U.S.From the Samoan/Polynesian aulelei, 'beautiful; lovely; handsome.' A warm island name celebrati▶Aureli#11192 in the U.S.From the Latin aureus, 'golden' — a short form of the Aurelia/Aurelius family, 'the golden one.▶Aureya#11193 in the U.S.A modern name near the Latin aureus/Aurelia, 'golden,' and the airy Aura; by those routes it re▶Auriana#11194 in the U.S.From the Latin aureus, 'golden,' in the Aurelia/Aria family with a flowing -ana ending. 'The go▶Aliyannah#11195 in the U.S.A modern blend of Aliyah ('ascending; rising; high') and Anna ('grace; favor'); no single fixed▶Austynn#11195 in the U.S.A modern -ynn spelling of Austin, a medieval contraction of Augustine, from the Latin augustus,▶Ahmirah#11196 in the U.S.A spelling of Amira, from the Arabic for 'princess; leader; commander' (feminine of Amir). A re▶Avaa#11196 in the U.S.A double-a spelling of Ava, linked variously to 'life' (via Eve), 'bird' (Latin avis), and 'voi▶Ahniyah#11197 in the U.S.Ahniyah is an ornate spelling of Aniyah or Aniya, a modern American name that rose sharply in t▶Avaeya#11197 in the U.S.A modern American coinage layering Ava with an airy -aeya ending, near Amaya/Avaya. No single f▶Alyne#11198 in the U.S.Alyne is a spelling variant of Aline, historically a contracted form of Adeline/Adelaide, from ▶Avanya#11198 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit avani/avanya, 'earth; the earth.' A grounded, nature-rooted modern Indian nam▶Alyzae#11199 in the U.S.Alyzae is a contemporary American respelling in the family of Alisa and Aliza. Alisa is a form ▶Avelynn#11199 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Avelyn/Aveline, a Norman-French name tied to Avila and to 'desired; longed▶Averey#11200 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Avery, from the Germanic Alberic (via the surname), 'elf ruler; ruler of t▶Averlee#11201 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Averly/Averley, a surname-style name near Everly, from an Old English root▶Aviara#11202 in the U.S.A modern name echoing 'aviary' (Latin avis, 'bird') and the Ava/-ara sound family; by that rout▶Aviendha#11203 in the U.S.A coined name from Robert Jordan's fantasy series The Wheel of Time, borne by a fierce Aiel war▶Avyukta#11204 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit avyukta, 'unmanifest; undivided; not separated' — a philosophical epithet of ▶Axel#11205 in the U.S.A Scandinavian form of the Hebrew Absalom, 'father of peace.' A strong, well-established boys' ▶Ayanni#11206 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Ayana/Ayanna, tied variously to a Somali/African 'beautiful flower; brig▶Ayde#11207 in the U.S.A short Latin-American form near Aidee/Haydee (Spanish forms of Haidee, from the Greek for 'mod▶Ayen#11208 in the U.S.A Dinka (South Sudanese) name, traditionally given to a first-born daughter; it also appears in▶Aylahni#11209 in the U.S.A modern American coinage near Alani ('orange tree' in Hawaiian) and Kehlani, with the fashiona▶Aylanis#11210 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coinage in the Alani/Ailani sound family, with the popular -is ending. ▶Akylah#11211 in the U.S.Akylah is a modern spelling of Akila, the Arabic name meaning 'intelligent,' 'wise,' or 'sensib▶Ashaunti#11211 in the U.S.Ashaunti is a coined name that echoes Ashanti — the name of a people and region of Ghana, and o▶Ayslin#11211 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of the Irish Aisling, 'dream; vision' — a poetic word for a dream-vision in▶Ayzah#11212 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiza/Ayza, from the Arabic, 'noble; respected; one who holds a place of honor.' A▶Alannis#11213 in the U.S.Alannis is a spelling of Alanis, a feminine form of Alan. Alan is a Celtic name whose meaning i▶Azahara#11213 in the U.S.A Spanish name from the Arabic, tied to azahar ('orange/citrus blossom') and al-Zahra ('the shi▶Azahra#11214 in the U.S.From the Arabic al-Zahra, 'the shining; radiant one; blossom; flower' — an honored epithet (as ▶Azalaya#11215 in the U.S.A modern American coinage layering Azalea (the flowering shrub) with the -aya/Aaliyah sound. By▶Alazay#11216 in the U.S.Alazay is a coined American name with no single traditional root. It opens with the graceful A-▶Azalya#11216 in the U.S.A modern spelling near Azalea, the flowering shrub (Greek azaleos, 'dry'). By that route it rea▶Aleaha#11217 in the U.S.A spelling of Aleah/Aliyah; by the Aliyah route it carries 'ascending; rising; exalted' (Hebrew▶Azayah#11217 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the -zaiah of Isaiah ('God is salvation') and Azariah ('God has helped'),▶Azel#11218 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Azel, a biblical name/place read as 'reserved; noble; he who is set apart.' A r▶Azhyra#11219 in the U.S.A modern coinage near Azira and Zahra (Arabic 'radiant; flower'), with a stylized -zhyra spelli▶Aleila#11220 in the U.S.A modern coinage that layers an A- opening onto Leila/Layla (Arabic Layla, 'night'). The Leila ▶Aniqua#11220 in the U.S.Aniqua reads as a modern coinage in the -niqua family (with Shaniqua and Taniqua), built from a▶Aziel#11220 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Aziel/Jaaziel, 'God is my strength' (or 'whom God comforts') — a biblical name.▶Azyriah#11221 in the U.S.A modern feminine coinage near Azariah ('God has helped') and Zaria, with a soft -iah ending. R▶Aliviyah#11228 in the U.S.Aliviyah is an elaborated spelling of Olivia, or of its variant Alivia, both from Latin oliva, ▶Annel#11228 in the U.S.A short Spanish-language name, echoing Anel and the Ana- family; no single fixed source. Routes▶Allyna#11230 in the U.S.Allyna is a doubled-l spelling of Alina or Alena, names used across Slavic and other European t▶Alyssah#11234 in the U.S.Alyssah adds a decorative final 'h' to Alyssa. Alyssa is usually tied to the alyssum flower (Gr▶Amarrah#11237 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Amara, a name read as 'grace' in Igbo and often glossed as 'eternal' thr▶Ameyah#11240 in the U.S.Ameyah is a modern spelling of Amaya (or Amiah), a name with several routes: a Japanese reading▶Aftyn#11248 in the U.S.A respelling of Afton, an English place and river name (the River Afton in Scotland, famed in a▶Ashaki#11251 in the U.S.Ashaki is a name drawn from Swahili and broader African naming, generally glossed as 'beautiful▶Anaylah#11255 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology, joining Ana with an ending that echoes Layla and▶Aija#11256 in the U.S.Aija is read two ways: in American use it is generally a spelling of Aja or Asia, and independe▶Anifer#11260 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that echoes the sound of Jennifer with a fresh front-end. No document▶Annahi#11264 in the U.S.A spelling of Anahi, a Guarani name tied to a legend of the ceibo flower (Argentina's national ▶Anushree#11272 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Anushree, joining anu with shree ('grace; beauty; radiance; prosperity') — re▶Ayarie#11276 in the U.S.A modern American coinage layering an Ay- opening with the fashionable -ari ending of Amari and▶Amabella#11280 in the U.S.A modern name that reads as Latin amabilis ('lovable') crossed with the popular -bella ending o▶Ashiyah#11290 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Asiya, the name of the wife of Pharaoh who, in Islamic tradition, protecte▶Astelle#11293 in the U.S.A modern name that reads as a blend of Astra/aster ('star') with Estelle, the French name from ▶Astria#11294 in the U.S.From the Greek astron ('star'), read as 'starry; of the stars' — echoing Astraea, the star-maid▶Auzaria#11304 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Azaria/Azariah (Hebrew, 'helped by God; God has helped'); the Au- open▶Avangelina#11307 in the U.S.A respelling of Evangelina (Evangeline), from the Greek evangelion, 'good news; good tidings.' ▶Averley#11312 in the U.S.A modern surname-style name in the Averley/Beverley mold, with the English -ley ending ('wood; ▶Anri#11315 in the U.S.A Japanese girl's name whose meaning depends on the written characters (often 'apricot' plus 'p▶Aylie#11316 in the U.S.A short modern coinage or respelling echoing Ayla and the -lie of Bailey and Hailey. No single ▶Anzlee#11321 in the U.S.Anzlee is a modern respelling of Ansley, an English surname and place-name. Ansley comes from O▶Azza#11328 in the U.S.From the Arabic Azza, 'might; strength,' and also 'a young gazelle' — a classic Arabic girl's n▶Arryn#11333 in the U.S.A modern respelling that reads as Erin ('Ireland') or a unisex Aaron/Arran; it also matches Hou▶Anadalay#11338 in the U.S.Anadalay is a rare modern coinage with no established meaning; it appears to extend the familia▶Abagale#11356 in the U.S.Abagale is a respelling of Abigail, from the Hebrew Avigayil, my father's joy. In the Bible Abi▶Aynsley#11357 in the U.S.Aynsley respells Ainsley, an English and Scottish surname taken from a place name, usually expl▶Areona#11361 in the U.S.Areona is a modern coinage close to Ariana and Areonna, whose ultimate model is the Greek Ariad▶Adasyn#11364 in the U.S.Adasyn is a modern American coinage that reshapes Addison, itself an English surname meaning 's▶Aloma#11368 in the U.S.Aloma comes from the exotic heroine of the play and films Aloma of the South Seas. It is a twen▶Altamese#11371 in the U.S.Altamese is a vintage African-American given name whose origin is genuinely uncertain. It may d▶Adreena#11374 in the U.S.A form of Adrina/Adriana (Latin, 'from Hadria'); the spelling Adrina is also used in Sanskrit c▶Adrianah#11376 in the U.S.Adrianah is a modern respelling of Adriana, the feminine of Adrian. The name goes back to the L▶Avoree#11400 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Avery and Emory; it reads as a soft surname-style name with no single ▶Angala#11402 in the U.S.Angala is an a-for-e respelling of Angela, from Greek angelos, 'messenger,' the same root behin▶Allyse#11415 in the U.S.Allyse is a respelling that sits between Elise and Alyssa. Elise is a French short form of Eliz▶Altovise#11457 in the U.S.Altovise is a distinctive twentieth-century American coinage with no fixed traditional root; it▶Araseli#11462 in the U.S.Araseli is a phonetic Spanish spelling of Araceli, a Marian name from the Latin ara caeli, 'alt▶Aleksa#11468 in the U.S.Aleksa is a k-spelled form of Alexa, a short form of Alexandra, which comes from the Greek Alex▶Arryanna#11472 in the U.S.Arryanna is a creative spelling of Arianna, the Italian form of the Greek Ariadne, 'most holy.'▶Allysa#11476 in the U.S.Allysa is a double-l spelling of Alyssa, a name drawn from the alyssum flower and often linked ▶Anntoinette#11494 in the U.S.Anntoinette is a spelling variant of Antoinette, the French feminine diminutive of Antoine. Ant▶Averyrose#11500 in the U.S.A modern compound of Avery (an English surname name) and Rose (the flower; 'fame' by the German▶Arianie#11518 in the U.S.Arianie is a modern elaboration of Ariana, which grew from the Greek Ariadne, traditionally rea▶Ashante#11528 in the U.S.Ashante is a spelling of Ashanti, the name of the Akan people and historic kingdom of central G▶Avriel#11550 in the U.S.Avriel reads as a soft form of Abriel or Gabriel, sharing the Hebrew element -el ('God'), and i▶Aretta#11625 in the U.S.Aretta is a vintage American girls' name best read as a diminutive of Aretha (from Greek arete,▶Arlesia#11630 in the U.S.Arlesia reads as a mid-twentieth-century American coinage, most likely the Ar- opening joined t▶Adrena#11644 in the U.S.Adrena is a feminine form built on Adrian/Adrienne, from the Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria,' a ▶Alexius#11671 in the U.S.Alexius takes Alexis and stretches it to a fuller, Latin-looking ending; both trace to Greek al▶Aliveah#11676 in the U.S.Aliveah is a modern -eah respelling of Alivia, itself a variant of Olivia. Olivia comes from th▶Akiba#11770 in the U.S.Akiba is a form of the Hebrew name Akiva, related to Jacob (Yaakov) and its root sense of 'heel▶Aleatha#11780 in the U.S.Aleatha is a respelling of Alethea, from the Greek aletheia, 'truth.' A virtue name in the Puri▶Akesha#11812 in the U.S.Akesha is a modern American coinage built from the prefix A- and Kesha, a short form of Keisha ▶Alaetra#11817 in the U.S.Alaetra is a coined American girl's name of uncertain origin, its sound faintly recalling the G▶Almee#11833 in the U.S.Almee is best read as a variant spelling of Aimee, the French name meaning 'beloved,' from the ▶Angenette#11834 in the U.S.Angenette blends the 'Ang-' of Angela, from the Greek for 'messenger' or 'angel', with the Fren▶Almendra#11838 in the U.S.Almendra is the Spanish word for 'almond,' from Latin amygdala by way of Greek. As a given name▶Ardelia#11861 in the U.S.Ardelia is a graceful Latinate girl's name generally linked to Latin ardere, 'to burn' or 'be w▶Aneliese#11877 in the U.S.Aneliese is a spelling of the German name Anneliese, which joins Anna and Liese. Anna comes fro▶Anitria#11879 in the U.S.Anitria elaborates Anita, a Spanish diminutive of Ann, itself from Hannah, the Hebrew for 'grac▶Anquette#11889 in the U.S.Anquette is a coined name using the French -ette diminutive ending, most likely reshaped from A▶Antoinetta#11893 in the U.S.Antoinetta is an Italian feminine diminutive of Antonio (Anthony), from the old Roman family na▶Allysha#11895 in the U.S.Allysha is a double-l respelling of Alisha, a variant of Alicia, which descends from Alice and ▶Arnita#11905 in the U.S.Arnita is a feminine elaboration built on an Arn- root, most plausibly Arnold or Arna, from Ger▶Anglea#11923 in the U.S.Anglea is a letter-swapped spelling of Angela, from Greek angelos, 'messenger, angel.' The 'gl'▶Arneshia#11925 in the U.S.Arneshia is an invented American name built from the Ar- opening and the -neshia ending heard i▶Assunta#11942 in the U.S.Assunta is an Italian religious name honoring the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven, fr▶Aqueelah#11945 in the U.S.Aqueelah is a phonetic spelling of the Arabic name Aqilah, meaning 'wise' or 'intelligent' — th▶Addisson#11946 in the U.S.Addisson is a modern respelling of Addison, an English patronymic surname meaning son of Adam. ▶Angeleena#12025 in the U.S.An elaborated respelling of Angelina, the Italian diminutive of Angela, from Late Latin 'angelu▶Anyeline#12052 in the U.S.A modern Latin American coinage, echoing Angeline/Yaneline; it reads as an elaborated -line nam▶

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