Baby Names That Start With A
4810 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.
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Ayrabella#15264 in the U.S.Ayrabella is a modern blend, joining an Ayra-/Aira- opening (a name meaning 'noble; respectableAdan#15265 in the U.S.Adan is the Spanish form of Adam ('earth; man'), which is a boy's name; it is also a Somali namAddilyne#15270 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Adaline/Adelyn, from the Adela family (Germanic adal, 'noble'), with a moAzahara#15270 in the U.S.A Spanish name from the Arabic, tied to azahar ('orange/citrus blossom') and al-Zahra ('the shiAzal#15272 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian azal, 'eternity; that which has no beginning; the eternal past'; routesAlder#15274 in the U.S.The English word for the alder, a water-loving tree, and an English surname for someone who livAdena#15275 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Adina/Adena, 'delicate; tender' and, by a related root, 'adornment; slender.' AAdeyah#15276 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing the Hebrew Adaya, 'adornment of God; God's jewel,' or a soft coinage;Azarae#15276 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Azara/Azaria family with a flowing -ae ending; no single fixed meaniAdiah#15277 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Adaiah/Adiah, generally read as 'adornment of the Lord' or 'God has adorned' (aAzarii#15277 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Azari/Azaria family (Azaria links to the Hebrew 'helped by God'), wiAdiella#15279 in the U.S.A modern name built on an Adi- opening (Hebrew 'adi', 'ornament; jewel') with the -ella ending Alenny#15279 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Alena (from Helena, 'bright light') with a friendly -y ending; no singAlessandria#15280 in the U.S.Alessandria is an Italian-flavoured elaboration of Alessandra/Alexandra, from Greek Alexandros Azeena#15280 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Zeena/Azina family (Zeena/Zina links variously to 'hospitality; beauAdaire#15281 in the U.S.A spelling of Adair, a Scottish surname and given name, traditionally 'oak-tree ford' (or from Azella#15281 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Azalea (a flower) and Zella; no single fixed root; routes uncertainAdrie#15283 in the U.S.A short form of Adrienne/Adriana, from the Latin Hadrianus ('from Hadria; the Adriatic'). A breAlhena#15283 in the U.S.The name of a star in the constellation Gemini, from the Arabic al-han'ah, 'the brand; the markAelynn#15285 in the U.S.Aelynn has no documented etymology. It is a modern coinage whose ae- opening and -lynn ending gAdalys#15286 in the U.S.A modern name in the Adela/Adalyn family, popular in Spanish-speaking communities; by the AdelaAfrica#15287 in the U.S.Both the continent name and a genuine old Spanish/Catalan given name (Africa/Africa), tied to NAzurah#15288 in the U.S.From azure — 'the sky-blue color' (from the Persian lazhward, 'lapis lazuli', via Latin); also Alizeth#15290 in the U.S.A Spanish-language coinage, popular in Mexican-American families, likely echoing Elizabeth ('GoAzyra#15290 in the U.S.Azyra reads as a modern coinage, joining an Az- opening with a -yra ending, echoing names like Alla#15292 in the U.S.An established Russian and Slavic girl's name (borne by the singer Alla Pugacheva); its deeper Ahlanii#15293 in the U.S.A modern coinage with the fashionable -lani sound (as in Alani, Kehlani, Leilani); it has no siAllira#15295 in the U.S.From an Aboriginal Australian language, commonly given as 'quartz stone' (also read as a place Anesa#15296 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Bosnian Anisa (Anesa), 'friendly; companionable; sociable; of good company.' A Ahmiri#15298 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Amira ('princess') and the popular Amari; no single fixed root in this foAhnesty#15300 in the U.S.A modern respelling that most plainly reads as the virtue-word Honesty — truthfulness, from LatAibileen#15304 in the U.S.A modern literary coinage, best known as Aibileen Clark, a central character in Kathryn StocketAlyeska#15304 in the U.S.From the Aleut alaxsxaq (often given as 'the great land' or 'the mainland') — the source of theAnnaiah#15304 in the U.S.A modern name built on Anna ('grace') with an -iah ending. It also echoes the biblical Anaiah, Aidalyn#15305 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Aida (an operatic name, variously linked to Arabic 'visitor; returningAdonia#15306 in the U.S.A Greek-flavored feminine echoing Adonis, the beautiful youth of myth (a name itself from a SemAidelyn#15306 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Aida or Aden with Adeline, finished with the -lyn ending; a sweet souAlzahra#15307 in the U.S.From the Arabic az-Zahra, 'the radiant; the shining, blooming one' — a title borne with honor bAmaani#15308 in the U.S.Amaani is a spelling of Amani. In Arabic, amani means 'wishes, aspirations, hopes' - the pluralAilanee#15309 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Alani and Aylani, with an airy, island-sounding lilt; it has no singleAtalanta#15309 in the U.S.From the Greek Atalante, 'equal in weight; balanced' (from atalantos); the swift huntress-heroiAilie#15311 in the U.S.A Scottish pet form of Aileen (related to Eibhlin, and ultimately Helen or Evelyn), carrying thAeryss#15318 in the U.S.Aeryss is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. Its spelling echoes Aeris/AerAddalyne#15322 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Adaline/Adalyn, from the Adela family (Germanic adal, 'noble'). The -lyneAjori#15323 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology, echoing the -ori sound of names like Ajanae/AmarAkara#15324 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit akara, 'the letter A; form; shape; source' — the sacred first sound; the sameAmiela#15324 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Amiel/Ammiel, 'God is my people; God is my kin' (am, 'people,' + el, 'God'), heAhilani#15325 in the U.S.A Hawaiian-styled name whose second element, lani, is genuine Hawaiian for 'sky, heaven, royal'Akiko#15325 in the U.S.Akiko is a long-established Japanese girls' name. Japanese names are written with kanji chosen Akora#15326 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology; it carries a warm, rolling sound close to AuroraAdelaina#15328 in the U.S.A form of Adelina/Adelaide, from the Germanic adal ('noble') — 'noble kind; of noble sort.' A fAkshvi#15330 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled name; it resembles Sanskrit vocabulary such as akshi ('eye') in sound but hasAmisa#15331 in the U.S.A short, soft name with no single documented source. It sits near Arabic-family names such as AAmogha#15333 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit amogha, 'unerring; unfailing; fruitful' — also an epithet of Shiva and VishnuAleighna#15339 in the U.S.A modern -eigh- respelling of Alaina, from Helen, 'bright; shining light; torch.' The fancy speAdriti#15340 in the U.S.A modern Indian name usually connected to Sanskrit adri, 'rock, mountain,' and read as 'unbreakAleissa#15340 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Alyssa/Alessa/Alisa family; no single fixed root. Routes uncertain, Alenah#15343 in the U.S.A variant of Alena, itself a Slavic and Greek short form of Helena/Elena, 'bright; shining lighAnaisabel#15345 in the U.S.A two-name compound of Ana ('grace; favor') and Isabel ('pledged to God'), written as one — a SAleynah#15346 in the U.S.A modern spelling that sits beside the Turkish Aleyna — a popular name drawn from a Quranic phrAleysa#15347 in the U.S.A modern spelling gathered around Alisa, Alessa and Alyssa — names variously traced to Alice ('Aeriella#15349 in the U.S.A modern American elaboration blending Ariella — from the Hebrew Ariel, 'lion of God' — with thAiriana#15350 in the U.S.A spelling of Ariana, the Italian form of Ariadne (Greek, 'most holy'), the princess of Cretan Alianis#15350 in the U.S.Alianis is a modern coinage used mainly among Spanish-speaking families in the Americas, and itAliannys#15352 in the U.S.A modern Dominican and Puerto Rican style coinage joining an Ali-/Alian- opening to the -nys enAnde#15355 in the U.S.A short modern name read like Andi, a nickname for Andrea ('strong; brave; manly'); in this barAliona#15356 in the U.S.From Alyona/Aliona, a Russian and Ukrainian pet form of Elena (Yelena), from Helen, 'bright; shAnea#15356 in the U.S.A brief, airy modern name with no documented source. It reads as an extension of Ana or a trim Allenis#15361 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology, used chiefly among Spanish-speaking families in Allyssa#15363 in the U.S.A respelling of Alyssa, from the alyssum flower (Greek a-, 'without,' + lyssa, 'madness' — a plAlohi#15364 in the U.S.Hawaiian alohi, 'to shine, brilliant, radiant'. A genuine Hawaiian word used as a given name, aAhvianna#15366 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Ava/Avianna with the -anna ending; a flowing sound-name with no singlAlonnah#15366 in the U.S.Alonnah reads as a modern respelling within the Alana/Alanna/Alonna group, itself usually takenAlpha#15367 in the U.S.From Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet; figuratively 'the beginning; the first,' asAniaya#15368 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Aniya and Amaya; no single fixed source. Routes uncertain, which we noAlaiha#15369 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Aaliyah and Aleah in sound; no single documented root. Routes unceAluel#15371 in the U.S.A traditional Dinka (South Sudanese) girl's name, widely carried among the Dinka people; the spAlvie#15372 in the U.S.A pet form of names like Alvin ('elf friend; noble friend') or Alfreda ('elf counsel'), from OlAnisah#15372 in the U.S.From the Arabic Anisa, 'friendly; companionable; a good companion.' The related An-Nisa ('the WAlynah#15374 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Alina, a name found across Slavic, Germanic and Arabic traditions and vaAnjolie#15376 in the U.S.A spelling that sits between Sanskrit Anjali ('offering; reverent salutation') and Angelie/AngeAmaiia#15377 in the U.S.A vowel-heavy respelling of Amaya/Maya; Amaya is read as Basque ('the end') or Japanese-styled Amaliya#15378 in the U.S.Amaliya reads as a phonetic, elaborated spelling of Amalia — itself from the Germanic element aAmarachukwu#15379 in the U.S.From the Igbo Amarachukwu, 'the grace/favour of God' (amara, 'grace,' + Chukwu, 'God') — a devoAmea#15383 in the U.S.Amea has no documented etymology. It reads as a short modern coinage in the Amaya/Amia/Mia sounAtira#15386 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Atira, 'prayer; supplication'; separately, Atira is a Pawnee name for an earth-Amiko#15387 in the U.S.In Esperanto, Amiko means 'friend.' It is also a Japanese girl's name whose meaning depends on Amillion#15391 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that plays on the phrase 'a million' — read as a name of abundance orAmiylah#15392 in the U.S.A modern American respelling in the Amiyah/Amaya/Amelia sound family. As spelled it has no docuAmla#15393 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, the amla or Indian gooseberry — a fruit revered in Ayurveda for its nourishing, Amma#15394 in the U.S.Amma means 'mother' in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and other South Asian languages, and it is usedAnovah#15394 in the U.S.Anovah is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It carries an audible echo ofAntara#15397 in the U.S.In Sanskrit antara means 'inner, interior' and also 'an interval or space between' - in Indian Amoree#15398 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the Latin/Romance amor, 'love,' with an -ee ending; no single fixed soAmorra#15399 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing amor, 'love,' and the name Amora; no single fixed source. Routes uncerAmparo#15400 in the U.S.From the Spanish amparo, 'shelter; protection; refuge' — carried as a Marian title, Nuestra SenAnaila#15406 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, layering airy vowels in the Anaya/Layla mold. No single documented sAnaisa#15407 in the U.S.Anaisa reads as a modern extension of Anais (itself a Catalan/Provencal form of Anna, 'grace') Analeiyah#15409 in the U.S.A modern blend echoing Analia (or Ana) and Aaliyah; no single fixed source. Routes uncertain, wAnalena#15410 in the U.S.A compound of Ana ('grace') and Lena (a short form of Helena/Magdalena), read together as 'gracArelie#15412 in the U.S.A modern coinage close to Areli and the French Aurelie ('golden'); it reads as a soft flowing nAnami#15413 in the U.S.A modern name of uncertain route; the same spelling exists in Sanskrit as anami, 'nameless; theArelli#15413 in the U.S.A modern coinage close to Areli (a name popular in Latino families, itself of uncertain root); Anastazja#15416 in the U.S.The Polish form of Anastasia, from Greek anastasis, 'resurrection' or 'rising again.' A long-esAnfal#15423 in the U.S.From the Arabic anfal, 'spoils; bounties; gains' — the title of Al-Anfal, a chapter of the QuraAngelisa#15425 in the U.S.A modern blend of Angela ('angel; messenger') and Lisa (a short form of Elizabeth, 'God is my oAmilliah#15427 in the U.S.A respelling of Amelia (from the Germanic Amal, 'work; industrious; striving'); the ornate spelAnha#15427 in the U.S.A short modern name with no single documented source in this spelling; it may echo Ana or AnayaAriellie#15427 in the U.S.A modern respelling standing beside Ariel and Arielle. Hebrew Ariel means 'lion of God' and appAnirah#15430 in the U.S.From the Arabic Anira/Munira, tied to nur, 'light' — 'luminous; bright; radiant.' A gentle lighAnise#15431 in the U.S.The English name of the spice, whose seeds carry a warm licorice scent. The word traces back thAnitta#15433 in the U.S.Anitta is a spelling of Anita, the Spanish and Portuguese diminutive of Ana, which descends froAnjani#15434 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Anjani/Anjana, the mother of the god Hanuman in Hindu tradition; the name is Annaka#15437 in the U.S.A Scandinavian/German elaboration of Anna (via Anneke/Annika), from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; Amany#15439 in the U.S.From the Arabic amani, 'wishes; aspirations; hopes' — the plural of umniyah, 'a wish.' A warm, Annaleigha#15440 in the U.S.Annaleigha is a modern American respelling of Annalee or Annalia, combining Anna ('grace', fromAmariee#15441 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, an -iee respelling in the Amari family (Amari itself reads as 'miracAnnaliya#15441 in the U.S.A modern blend of Anna ('grace; favor,' from Hebrew Hannah) with the fashionable -liya ending hAnnelis#15444 in the U.S.A short form of Anneliese, a German compound of Anna ('grace; favor') and Liese/Elise (from EliAnnetta#15446 in the U.S.Annetta is a Latinate diminutive of Anne/Anna, which descends from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace, fAnniah#15447 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the sound-family of Aniyah and Anaya; it reads as a soft, flowing Arra#15447 in the U.S.A short modern coinage; it may echo Arya, Farrah, or the word aura, but has no single documenteAnarely#15448 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coinage in the Arely/Anely family; no single documented root. Routes unAnovia#15449 in the U.S.A modern coinage; it echoes Anaya and the Spanish novia ('bride; sweetheart') in sound. Routes Amenah#15450 in the U.S.From the Arabic Aminah, 'trustworthy; faithful; secure' — the name of the mother of the ProphetAmerika#15451 in the U.S.A respelling of America. The continent name comes from the Latin form of the explorer Amerigo VAnthem#15451 in the U.S.The English word anthem, 'a rousing song of praise, devotion, or celebration' — used as a bold,Anuri#15454 in the U.S.From the Igbo Anuri (anuri), 'joy; gladness; happiness' — a bright, meaningful name from southeAryes#15454 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Aries (the ram) and Arya; it reads as a fresh name with no single docuAmilla#15456 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Camilla and Amelia; some link it to the Arabic amila ('hardworking; diligAnvisha#15456 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled modern name in the Anvi family; glosses such as 'one who is bright' or 'complAmilliona#15457 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the phrase 'a million' and the Amelia family; no single fixed source. Anysia#15457 in the U.S.A Greek name generally connected to anysis, 'accomplishment, fulfilment.' It is best known throAnyx#15458 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Onyx, the banded black gemstone. The word comes from Greek onyx, 'claw' Aphia#15459 in the U.S.Aphia (Apphia) is greeted by Paul in the opening of his letter to Philemon, where she is calledApple#15461 in the U.S.Apple is the English word for the fruit, used plainly as a word name. It came to wide attentionArabela#15464 in the U.S.Arabela is a single-l spelling of Arabella, a medieval Scottish name of Norman origin. It is usAracelia#15466 in the U.S.A fuller form of Araceli, from Latin ara caeli — 'altar of heaven'. The phrase is a Marian titlAmrie#15467 in the U.S.A modern short coinage echoing Amara ('grace') and Marie; no single fixed source. Routes uncertAshlen#15467 in the U.S.A form of Ashlyn/Ashling; by the English route 'ash-tree clearing,' and by the Irish Aisling roAraeyah#15469 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Araya/Ariah family; no single documented root. Routes uncertain, which Asmah#15470 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Asma, 'lofty; eminent; more exalted'; Asma bint Abi Bakr was a companiArantxa#15471 in the U.S.A Basque name, short for Arantzazu, a famous Marian shrine in the Basque Country; the root aranAnacaona#15472 in the U.S.golden flowerAraylia#15473 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Aurelia, Latin for 'golden', and rhymeArelly#15475 in the U.S.A modern spelling standing beside Areli and Arely, names popular among Spanish-speaking familieAnariyah#15481 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Anaya/Ariyah family; no single documented root. Routes uncertain, whichAriday#15481 in the U.S.A modern Latin American coinage, echoing Ari- names and Yaritza/Yaridza in feel; it reads as a Arieli#15483 in the U.S.Built on Ariel, from Hebrew ari ('lion') and el ('God') - 'lion of God,' a name used in the HebAnnesley#15485 in the U.S.From the English place and surname Annesley/Ansley, likely 'Aethelnoth's woodland clearing' (anArinas#15485 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented traditional root, echoing the sounds of Arina/Marina. RouteAuni#15485 in the U.S.A short modern name that echoes the Arabic awn, 'help; aid,' though as spelled it reads as a frAnran#15489 in the U.S.Anran is a Chinese given name, romanized in pinyin. Like all Chinese names, its meaning dependsAvaeah#15489 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Ava/Avaya family; no single documented root. Routes uncertain, which weAritza#15490 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the Basque Aritz, 'oak,' with a feminine -za ending. As a name it Armella#15496 in the U.S.A Breton name honoring Saint Armelle (the feminine of Armel), from Old Breton arth ('bear') andAparna#15499 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Aparna, 'leafless' (a, 'without,' + parna, 'leaf') — an epithet of the goddesArraya#15499 in the U.S.A doubled-r spelling of Araya, itself a modern name with several possible echoes - the Spanish Aralee#15501 in the U.S.A modern coinage, joining an Ara-/Aria- sound with the -lee ending; some link it to the aralia Arrie#15501 in the U.S.A short modern coinage or nickname-name; it may shorten Arabella/Ariana or echo Carrie, but hasAruvi#15503 in the U.S.From the Tamil word aruvi, 'waterfall; a stream falling from the hills.' A clear nature name inAyane#15504 in the U.S.A Japanese given name written with varying kanji. Common choices include aya ('colour, design')Aryel#15505 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Ariel, from the Hebrew for 'lion of God.' Airy and current; used here for Arys#15507 in the U.S.A short modern coinage echoing Aris (a Greek short form) and Iris; it reads crisp, with no singAydelin#15507 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Adeline and Adelina, names tracing to a Germanic root for 'noble.'Annaruth#15509 in the U.S.A compound joining Anna ('grace; favor') and Ruth ('companion; friend; compassion') — two belovArzoey#15509 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining an Ar- opening with Zoey (Greek Zoe, 'life'); the blend reads playful,Ayia#15509 in the U.S.A short modern coinage echoing Aya ('sign; verse' in Arabic) and Maya, with a soft two-beat souAseneth#15514 in the U.S.A form of Asenath, the Egyptian wife of Joseph in the Book of Genesis; the Egyptian name is oftAshara#15516 in the U.S.Known from Game of Thrones as Ashara Dayne; it also echoes the Arabic 'ashara ('ten') and AshirAshla#15518 in the U.S.A short modern coinage near Ashlyn/Ashley (English surname names linked to 'ash-tree clearing')Anyelina#15520 in the U.S.Anyelina reads as a phonetic, Spanish-influenced respelling of Angelina — a diminutive of AngelAshnoor#15520 in the U.S.A Punjabi/Sikh name ending in noor, 'light; divine radiance' (an Arabic loanword widely used inAsila#15523 in the U.S.From the Arabic Asila ('asila), 'noble; of pure origin; well-rooted' (feminine of asil); some rAsinat#15524 in the U.S.A form of Asenath, the Egyptian wife of Joseph in the Book of Genesis. The name is of Egyptian Azhaar#15528 in the U.S.From the Arabic azhaar, 'flowers; blossoms' (the plural of zahra, 'flower'). A fresh, garden-brAquetzalli#15529 in the U.S.From Nahuatl, joining atl ('water') with quetzalli ('precious; beautiful; quetzal feather') — rAzita#15529 in the U.S.A Persian name carried by a figure in the tradition around the Shahnameh, Ferdowsi's great elevAzurae#15533 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing 'azure' (a clear sky-blue), reshaped with a soft -ae ending. No singleAthar#15534 in the U.S.From the Arabic athar, 'trace; mark; effect' — and, by a related sense, 'purity.' A thoughtful,Azuriah#15535 in the U.S.A modern name blending the Hebrew Azariah ('helped by God') with the word azure ('sky-blue'). IAthenas#15536 in the U.S.A form of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, and craft, patron of Athens; the -s ending Atlanta#15539 in the U.S.Atlanta is the capital of Georgia, named in the 1840s from the Western and Atlantic Railroad. TAubrynn#15543 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Aubrey ('elf ruler; elf power') with the fashionable -rynn/-brynn endiAudreyana#15546 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Audrey (from the Old English Aethelthryth, 'noble strength'), extended Aureliana#15553 in the U.S.From the Latin aureus, 'golden' — a flowing feminine of Aurelian/Aurelius, the Roman family namAvaeh#15557 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ava with the -aeh ending of Nevaeh - itself famously 'heaven' spelled backwarAvahni#15558 in the U.S.Avahni is a modern spelling that stands very close to Avani, a Sanskrit-derived Indian name meaAvalani#15559 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Ava to -lani, the Hawaiian word for 'sky, heaven, royal.' The ending iAvantika#15563 in the U.S.Sanskrit. Avantika is an ancient name for Ujjain, one of India's seven holy cities, and it alsoAvenly#15565 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Avery/Everly mold; it also echoes Avonlea (from Anne of Green Gables). Averyanna#15567 in the U.S.A modern elaboration joining Avery ('ruler of the elves; wise; elf counsel') with the -anna endAviel#15568 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Aviel, 'God is my father' (avi, 'my father,' + el, 'God'). A gentle, faith-rootAyanshi#15572 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Ayan and the Sanskrit element ansh ('a portion; a part; a ray'). As sAyelin#15574 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Aylin (Turkish, 'halo of the moon; moonlight') and Ayelen (Mapuche, 'Aylanny#15576 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Aylani and the Hawaiian Leilani ('heavenly flower'), with a soft -annyAylina#15578 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes the Turkish ay, 'moon,' finished with a soft -lina ending. As spelledAymee#15580 in the U.S.A spelling of Aimee (Amy), from the French aimee, 'beloved' (from Latin amatus, 'loved'). A sweAynur#15582 in the U.S.Aynur is a Turkish name compounding ay, 'moon', with nur, 'light' (a word borrowed from Arabic)Amarantha#15584 in the U.S.From the Greek amarantos, 'unfading,' by way of the amaranth flower that was said never to wilt