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Anazia f African American (Modern), Nigerian
Transferred use of the surname Anazia.

Anceline f Medieval French, French (Rare), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French diminutive of Ancelle. There are also instances where this name is the feminine form of Ancelin, which is a French diminutive of Anselme.... [more]

Anchelica f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Angelica.

Andalasia f Obscure
From Andalasia, the name of the fairy tale kingdom in the Disney films 'Enchanted' (2007) and 'Disenchanted' (2022).

Andayani f Javanese
Variant of Handayani.

Anđelina f Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Angelina.

Anderazu f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere "lady". It was popular during the middle ages and has been found in Aquitanian inscriptions as early as the 1st century AD.

Anderkina f Medieval Basque
Basque form of Anderequina.

Andoliñe f Basque (Modern, Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Antolina.

Andraiméide f Irish
Irish form of Andromeda, used in Irish translations of Greek myths.

Andrebita f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere "lady" and Bita.

Andredota f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere "lady" and Dota.

Andregoto f Medieval Basque
Combination of Andre and Goto.

Andreína f Portuguese, Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Andreina.

Andrekina f Medieval Basque
Variant of Anderkina.

Andremantzia f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere meaning "Lady", and Mantzia.

Andremaria f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque andere "lady" and Maria.

Andresine f Danish (Archaic)
Extended form of Andrese.

Andrianna f English
Variant of Andriana.

Andromaca f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Andromache.

Andrzelina f Polish (Modern, Rare)
Alternate spelling of Angelina, possibly influenced by incorrect pronunciation of Angelina with a "zh", as seen in the much more common and established name Andrzej... [more]

Anealia f American (Modern, Rare)
Modern American feminized form of Neal, likely influenced by Amelia

Anecita f Spanish (Philippines)
Variant of Aniceta. In the Philippines, this name is much more common than Aniceta.

Anedorte f Danish (Rare)
Variant of Annedorte.

Anegrete f Danish (Rare)
Variant of Annegrete.

Anegrethe f Danish (Rare)
Variant of Annegrethe.

Anelike f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Anneliese.

Aneline f Danish (Rare)
Variant of Anneline.

Anelisa f Afrikaans, Portuguese (Brazilian), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Annelisa.

Aneliza f Polish (Rare)
Rare combination of Anna and Eliza, likely influenced by German Anneliese.

Anenjere m & f Shona
Meaning "one who has wisdom", this name can be shortened to Njere.

Angaleena f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Angelina. A famous bearer is Angaleena Presley (1976-), an American country singer and member of the Pistol Annies.

Angelella f Italian (Archaic)
Combination of Angela with the Italian dimitive suffix -ella. ... [more]

Angelicia f English
Variant of Angelica.

Angelines f Spanish
Diminutive of Ángeles.

Angelisa f English, Italian (Rare)
Combination of Angela and Lisa.

Angelmira f Spanish (Latin American)
Feminine form of Angelmiro.

Angeniesje f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Angenies. Also compare Angenietje and Angenietsje.

Angenietje f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch diminutive of Angeniet. Also compare Angeniesje and Angenietsje.

Angielika f Polish (Rare)
Rare variant of Angelika, possibly influenced by "ge" being pronounced as "gie" in some parts of Poland, or by some other Slavic language.

Angsumalin f Thai
Means "sun" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अंशुमालिन् (aṃśumālin).

Ãnguarârssuk f Greenlandic (Archaic)
Possibly derived from Greenlandic ánguara, "sweetheart".

Aniara f Swedish (Modern, Rare), Literature, Astronomy
From Greek ἀνιαρός (aniarós) meaning "sad, despairing". The name was invented by Swedish author Harry Martinson for the space ship in his poem of science fiction 'Aniara: en revy om människan i tid och rum' published in 1956... [more]

Anísia f Portuguese, History (Ecclesiastical, Portuguese-style)
Portuguese form of Anysia.

Anivia f Brazilian (Rare), Obscure
Possibly an invented name based on the Latin word nix, nivis meaning "snow".

Anízia f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Anysia.

Annadora f German (Rare)
Short form of Anna-Dorothea.

Annaleta f Romansh (Rare)
Most likely a contraction of Anna and Leta.

Annaleya f English (American, Americanized, Modern, Rare)
Meaning “graceful beauty”. Combination of the names Anna and Leya.

Annalily f English
A combination of Anna and Lily.

Annamaija f Finnish (Rare)
Combination of Anna and Maija.

Annamari f Hungarian, Finnish
Finnish combination of Anna and Mari 1 and Hungarian short form of Annamária.

Annapoorna f Indian, Telugu
Alternate transcription of Telugu అన్నపూర్ణ (see Annapurna).

Annapurna f Hinduism, Bengali, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu
Means "filled with food" from Sanskrit अन्न (anna) meaning "food, grains" combined with पूर्ण (pūrṇa) meaning "filled with, full of". This is the name of the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment, considered a manifestation of Parvati or Durga.

Annastacie f English (Modern, Rare)
Apparently an Anglicized form of Anastasie. (See also Annastacia.) It can also be taken as a combination of Anna and Stacie.

Annegrete f Danish
Variant of Annegrethe.

Annelinde f Dutch (Rare)
Combination of Anne 1 and Linde.

Annemone f German (Rare)
Double form of Anne 1 and Mone designed to sound like Anemone.

Annephine f Dutch (Rare)
Combination of Anne 1 with a given name ending in -phine, such as Josephine. Also compare Annefien, which is a different spelling of this name but the more prevalent of the two (even though they are both rare in the Netherlands).

Annmaria f Obscure
Combination of Ann and Maria.

Annonciation f French
Cognate of Anunciación.

Anofara m & f Shona
Meaning "one who is happy or joyous".

Anouhea f Hawaiian (Rare)
Variant of Anuhea.

Ansoberta f Germanic
Feminine form of Ansbert.

Anthonella f Brazilian
Variant of Antonella.

Antikonie f Arthurian Cycle
Medieval German variant of Antigone. In Arthurian legend, she is the sister of King Vergulaht of Ascalun who became infatuated with Gawain during one of his visits... [more]

Antimony f Popular Culture
Antimony was named after the Greek words anti and monos to mean “a metal not found alone.” The chemical symbol, Sb, comes from the element's historical name, stibium.

Antioche m & f French (Archaic), Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
French form of Antiochus (masculine), as well as an ancient Greek feminine form of Antiochos (note, the usual feminine form was Antiochis)... [more]

Ántonia f Literature
Used in "My Ántonia", as the name of a Bohemian (Czech) protagonist. A form of the name Antonia, different than the usual Czech form Antonie 1... [more]

Anudsara f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อนุสรา (see Anutsara).

Anuhea f Hawaiian
Means "cool, soft fragrance," from anu meaning "cool(ness)" and hea meaning "mist".

Anuliina f Finnish
Elaboration of Anu 1.

Anusara f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อนุสรา (see Anutsara).

Anussara f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อนุสรา (see Anutsara).

Anuthida f Thai
From Thai อนุ (anu) meaning "small" and ธิดา (thida) meaning "daughter, girl".

Anutida f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อนุธิดา (see Anuthida).

Anutsara f Thai
From Thai อนุสร (anuson) meaning "to remember, to think of".

Anxhelina f Albanian
Albanian form of Angelina.

Anyamanee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัญมณี (see Anyamani).

Anyamani f Thai
Means "jewel, gem" in Thai.

Anysia f History (Ecclesiastical)
From Ancient Greek ἄνυσις (anusis) "fulfillment, accomplishment", ultimately from άνύω (anúō) ("to accomplish, to cause"). Saint Anysia of Salonika was a Christian virgin and martyr of the 4th century.

Anżelika f Polish (Rare)
Polish transcription of Анжелика or Анжеліка (see Anzhelika. Rarely used as a Polish alternate form of Angelika, possibly influenced by the word "anżelika", which refers to candied Angelica, or to the plant Angelica in general.

Aobako f Japanese
From Japanese 翠 (ao) meaning "green", 巴 (ba) meaning "tomoe" combined with 子 (ko) "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Aohime f Japanese
From Japanese 青 (ao) meaning "blue" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Aoika f Japanese
From Japanese 碧 (aoi) meaning "blue, green", 葵 (aoi) meaning "hollyhock" or 蒼 (aoi) meaning "blue" combined with 伽 (ka) meaning "nursing, attending, entertainer", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 架 (ka) meaning "erect, frame, mount, support, shelf, construct", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 可 (ka) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not", 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled" or 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed"... [more]

Aoiko f Japanese (Rare)
From Aoi combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]

Aozora f & m Japanese (Modern)
From 青空 (aozora) meaning "blue sky."... [more]

Apasara f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อาภัสรา (see Aphatsara).

Apasra f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อาภัสรา (see Aphatsara).

Apassara f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อาภัสรา (see Aphatsara).

Apatsara f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อาภัสรา (see Aphatsara).

Apelila f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of April.

Apelone f Old Danish, Danish (Rare)
Danish form of Apollonia.

Aphatsara f Thai
From Thai อาภัสระ (aphatsara) meaning "bright, clear, shining", ultimately from Sanskrit आभास्वर (abhasvara). This is also the name of a heavenly realm in Buddhist tradiiton.

Aphelele m & f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "complete, whole, all present" in Xhosa and Zulu. Often given to the last child to be born in a family.

Aphiradi f Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, higher, above" and รดี (radi) meaning "pleasure, amusement".

Apichaya f Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "above, higher, greater" and ชญา (chaya) meaning "knowing, wise".

Apricity f English (Rare)
A rare English name with Latin origins meaning “the warmth of the sun in winter”.

Aprilia f Indonesian, Swedish (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the month of April, usually used as a given name for a girl born in April.

Aprilian m & f Indonesian
From the name of the month of April, usually used as a given name for someone born in April.

Apriliya f Indonesian
Variant of Aprilia.

Aquafina f Obscure
Means "fine water" in Italian.

Aqualina f English (Modern)
Means "tender water". A notable bearer was the female sea serpent from the Disney Junior show "Sofia the First".

Aquaneta f African American (Rare)
Variant of Acquanetta.

Aquarius f & m Astronomy, African American (Rare)
Means "water-carrier" or "cup-carrier" in Latin. This is a constellation in the zodiac, between Capricornus and Pisces.

Arabela f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Romanian, Polish (Rare), Croatian (Rare), German (Bessarabian)
Form of Arabella in several languages.

Arania f Persian
Means "spider" in Persian.

Aratani f Japanese
From 新 (arata) meaning “fresh, new”, combined with 仁 (ni) meaning “benevolence, compassion”, 二 (ni) meaning “two”, 虹 (ni) meaning “rainbow”, or 荷 (ni) meaning “burden, load”.

Aratzuri f Medieval Basque
Derived from aratz, meaning "pure", and zuri, meaning "white".... [more]

Arcángela f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Arcángel.

Archerina f Popular Culture (Rare)
Feminine form of Archer. A popular bearer was the character in the television series Power Rangers Zeo.

Ardiñipén f Romani (Caló)
Means "nativity, birth" in Caló. This name is used as a Caló form of Natividad (see Molchibé).

Aregoma f Guanche
From Guanche *arəgum, meaning "pronounces sentences".

Arendina f Dutch
This given name is a more elaborate form of Arenda, which is the feminine form of Arend. Also compare the late medieval given name Arentijn.... [more]

Arendine f Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Arendina, of which the spelling and pronunciation was inspired or influenced by French feminine names.

Areumdaum f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of adjective 아름답다 (areumdapta) meaning "beautiful" (compare Areumdaun and the shorter, more common Areum).

Areumdaun f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 아름답다 (areumdapta) meaning "beautiful" (compare Areumdaum and the shorter, more common Areum).

Argénida f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean), Literature
Probably the Spanish form of Argenide.... [more]

Argentina f Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian, Romanian (Rare), English (Rare), Medieval English, Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin argentum meaning "silver" combined with the feminine adjectival suffix -ina.... [more]

Argyroula f Greek
Diminutive of Argyro.

Ariana f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens"... [more]

Arianah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ariana.

Arianeth f Spanish (Latin American)
A woman destined to leave a mark on every heart she touches, with the strength of a brilliant mind and the promise of greatness that transforms everything in her path.

Ariannah f English
Variant of Arianna.

Arianny f English (American, Modern)
Apparently a form of Arianna. This name was popularized in the early 2010s by American ring girl Arianny Celeste (1985-), born Penelope López Márquez, in whose case it is reportedly derived from a nickname she had as a child.

Aribella f English (Rare)
Variant of Arabella.

Ariëlla f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Ariella.

Ariëlle f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Arielle.

Arietta f Popular Culture (Rare)
Either a diminutive of Aria 1, or from the major antagonist and God-General in Tales of the Abyss. Given after the musical term for a small song, from the Italian word "arietta."

Arihia f Maori
Maori form of Alicia.

Arijela f Croatian
Croatian feminine form of Ariel.

Arisara f Thai
Alternate transcription of Aritsara.

Arishia f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection"... [more]

Arissara f Thai
Alternate transcription of Aritsara.

Aristea f Greek, Spanish (Mexican), English (American, Modern, Rare, ?)
Feminine form of Aristeo (Spanish). As a Greek name, it is a feminine form of names beginning with the element ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best"... [more]

Aristia f Obscure
Feminine form of Aristides or delivered from Arista

Aritsara f Thai
Means "lord of enemies" from Thai อริ (ari) meaning "adversary, enemy" and อิศร (itsara) meaning "great, sovereign, lord".

Aritzia f Obscure

Ariyanna f American (Modern, Rare), English (Modern)
Variant of Arianna.

Ariyonna f English (Rare)
Variant of Ariana.

Arizona f English (American)
From the name of the state in the Southwestern region of the United States. Its etymology is uncertain; it may be derived from O'odham alĭ ṣonak meaning "small spring", via the Spanish intermediary form Arizonac... [more]

Arlandria f African American (Rare), English (British, Modern, Rare)
Either from the place name Arlandria or a combination of names beginning with Arl- and Andrea 2.... [more]

Armantina f Louisiana Creole, Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Cognate of Armantine.

Arminia f Dutch (Rare), Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Arminius. Also compare Armina and Erminia.

Armonía f Spanish (Rare)
Means "harmony" in Spanish. This name was brought to public attention by the novel 'Sembrando Flores' (1906) by Catalan anarchist Juan Montseny Carret, whose main characters are named Floreal and Armonía, and thus it came to be used by anarchist parents who were eager to reject traditional names during the Second Spanish Republic (1931-1939).

Árpádina f Hungarian
Feminine form of Árpád.

Arrabella f English (Rare)
Variant of Arabella.

Arriana f English (Rare)
Variant of Ariana.

Arrietty f Literature
Possibly a variant of Harriet. This is the name of a character from 'The Borrowers' by Mary Norton.

Arryana f English (Rare)
Variant of Ariana.

Arryanna f English (Rare)
Variant of Ariana.

Arsinoé f Ancient Greek (Gallicized)
French form of Arsinoe.

Arsinoi f Greek
Modern Greek form of Arsinoe.

Artelia f American (South, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a variant of Adelia, reflecting the Appalachian pronunciation.

Artemida f Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Georgian, Macedonian, Polish (Rare), Russian, Serbian, Slovene, Ukrainian
Form of Artemis in various languages.

Artemide f Georgian (Archaic), Italian (Rare)
Georgian and Italian form of Artemis.... [more]

Artemija f Croatian
Croatian form of Artemis.

Artemisa f Spanish, Albanian, Galician
Spanish, Albanian and Galician form of Artemis.

Arthenia f African American
Possibly a variant of Parthenia.

Arthitaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Athittaya.

Arthittaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Athittaya.

Artitaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Athittaya.

Artittaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Athittaya.

Arturina f Italian (Rare)
Diminutive of Artura.

Arximira f Asturian (Rare), Galician (Archaic)
Feminine form of Arximiro.

Aryanah f English (Rare)
Variant of Ariana.

Aryannah f English (Rare)
Variant of Ariana.

Aryiella f Obscure
Variant of Ariella.

Aryonna f English (Rare)
Variant of Ariana.

Asahina f Japanese (Rare)

Asamoah m & f Western African, Akan
Means "apostles" in Akan. It is also a surname. A famous bearer is Ghanaian soccer player Asamoah Gyan (1985-).

Asasaki f Japanese
From Japanese 旦 (asa) meaning "morning, dawn" combined with 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Aschenputtel f Folklore (Germanized)
Means "digging in the ashes" in German. This is the German name for Cinderella used by the Brothers Grimm.

Asiana f English
A contraction of Asia 1 and Ariana.... [more]

Asmawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Asma and the feminine suffix -wati.

Asmodina f Popular Culture
A feminine form of Asmodeus.... [more]

Assalhida f Occitan (Archaic)
Variant of Assarida.

Assarina f Swedish (Rare), Danish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Assar.

Assuntina f Italian
Diminutive of Assunta.

Astarael f Literature
Astarael is the seventh of the seven bells used by necromancers and the Abhorsen in Garth Nix's Old Kingdom trilogy. Astarael is the Weeper, the bell that throws everyone who hears her deep into Death.

Astrawati f Indonesian (Rare)
Combination of Astra and the feminine suffix -wati.

Asumiko f Japanese (Rare, ?)
From 明日 (asu) meaning "tomorrow", 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", and 子 (ko, shi) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Asusena f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Azucena.

Atanacia f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Atanasia.

Atarangi f Maori, Cook Islands Maori
From ata meaning "morning" and rangi meaning "sky" in Maori.

Ataratheh f Semitic Mythology
Variant of Atargatis.

Atargatis f Semitic Mythology (Hellenized)
Atargatis was the chief goddess of northern Syria in Classical antiquity. She was also referred to as Derketo (Ancient Greek: Δερκετὼ) or Deasura (by Romans)... [more]

Atcharaphon f Thai
From Thai อัจฉรา (atchara) meaning "angel" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Atcharapon f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัจฉราพร (see Atcharaphon).

Atcharaporn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อัจฉราพร (see Atcharaphon).

Atchariya f & m Thai
Means "marvellous, wonderful, exceptional" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit आश्चर्य (āścarya). The spelling อัจฉริยา is used for females while อัจฉริยะ is used for males.

Atenasia f Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Spanish form of Athenais.

Athalya f Obscure
Variant of Athaliah.

Athanaïse f Picard
Picard form of Athénaïs.... [more]

Athenea f Spanish (Modern)
Variant of Atenea.

Athenia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Athena.

Ätheria f Literature, Late Roman (Germanized)
Germanised form of Etheria, from Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr) 'purer upper air of the atmosphere; heaven, sky; theoretical medium supposed to fill unoccupied space and transmit heat and light', related to German Äther 'ether' and English ether.... [more]

Athitaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Athittaya.

Athittaya f Thai
Derived from Thai อาทิตย์ (athit) meaning "sun", itself from the name of the Hindu god Aditya.

Atiana f African American (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Short form of Tatiana or a combination of the phonetic prefix a and Tiana. This is borne by Atiana De La Hoya (1999-), daughter of American boxer Oscar De La Hoya and beauty pageant winner Shanna Moakler... [more]

Atimango f Alur
Means "What do I do?" in Alur language and may be given to someone who is born to parents who are facing an issue or problem.

Atitaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Athittaya.

Atittaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Athittaya.

Atlantica f English (Rare)

Atmawati f Indonesian
Combination of Atma and the feminine suffix -wati.

Atotoztli f Nahuatl, Aztec
Means "water parrot", deriving from the Nahuatl elements atl ("water, a body of water") and toztli ("yellow parrot"). Name borne by an Aztec queen that possibly ruled as tlatoani (ruler of a city-state) in her own right.

Atschalina f Romansh
Feminine form of Atschel.

Atsumiko f Japanese (Rare)
From 温 (atsu) meaning "warm" or 篤 (atsu) meaning "deep, true, sincere" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", and 子 (ko, shi) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Attagares f Guanche
From Guanche *hata-tagarest, meaning "here is the frost". This was recorded as the name of a 5-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.

Attanatda f Guanche
From Guanche *hata-tanaṭda, meaning "here is the (personified) authority". This was recorded as the name of a 35-year-old Guanche woman from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.

Audriana f English (American, Modern)
An invented name, a combination of Audrey and Adriana.

Aukele f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Audrey.

Aurabella f Obscure
Combination of Aura and Bella, likely based on Arabella.

Aurania f Spanish

Aurembiaix f Catalan, Medieval Catalan
Name of a countess of Urgell in the 12th/13th century, probably related to Latin aurum meaning "gold". Modern usage of this name in Catalonia and Andorra stretches back to at least the 1970's.

Aurembiase f Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Aurembiaix.

Aurianna f English (Modern)
Variant of Arianna.

Auribita f Medieval Basque
Combination of Auria and Bita.

Aurigena m & f Roman Mythology
Means "born of gold", derived from Latin aurum "gold" and -gena "born from, sprung from". This was originally a poetic epithet applied to the legendary hero Perseus (whose father, the god Jupiter, came upon his mother Danaë in the form of a shower of gold)... [more]

Auróra f Hungarian (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Hungarian form of Aurora and Icelandic variant of Áróra.

Aurubita f Medieval Basque
Variant of Auribita.

Autonoë f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Autonoos (see Autonous). In Greek mythology this was the name of the daughter of Cadmus, founder of Thebes and Harmonia, one of the Bacchae in Euripides' play of the same name.

Avangeline f English (Modern)
Variant of Evangeline

Avarielle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Ava 1, through Arielle, or otherwise a combination of these two names.

Avelia f English (Modern, Rare)
This is the name of the high-speed Amtrak train succeeding the Acela Express train.

Avellana f English (Rare)
Derived from Latin avellana "hazel", literally "from Avella". Alternatively, it could be a transferred use of the Spanish surname Avellana.

Aventurine f & m English
From the Italian phrase a ventura meaning "by chance". The name alludes to the fact that the gemstone that originally had the name aventurine - which was goldstone, a type of brownish colored glass flecked with gold and manufactured in Italy since the 17th century - was discovered by accident... [more]

Aviela f English, Hebrew
Feminine form of 'Avi'el.

Aviella f Hebrew (Rare)

Avielle f English (American), Trinidadian Creole
Variant of Aviela.

Aviendha f Literature
She is a Maiden of the Spear from the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. Thorny in character, yet as beautiful as a rose, and as strong as a warrior.

Avigaiyil f American, Yiddish, Hebrew
Yiddish form of Avigail.

Avigali f American, Yiddish, Hebrew
Yiddish form of Avigal.

Avihail f & m Hebrew (Rare)
Modern Hebrew form of Abihail.

Aviona f English (Rare)
Variant of Aviana.

Avionna f English (Rare)
Variant of Aviana.

Avyana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aviana

Avyanna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aviana.

Awapuhi f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Ginger.

Awatea f Maori
Means "daylight, a new day" in Maori.

Awelina f Polish (Rare)
Variant of Ewelina.

Axelina f Swedish
Swedish feminine form of Axel.

Axochiatl m & f Nahuatl
Means "water flower" in Nahuatl, referring to a plant used medicinally. It may have specifically referred to water lilies, honeysuckle, or the common evening primrose.

Ayahime f Japanese
From Japanese 綾 (aya) meaning "design" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Ayakana f Japanese
The name is a combination of the kanji Aya(奈) meaning color Ka(香) meaning perfume and Na(菜) meaning Vegetable. This name was borne from the character Ayakana Furuya From Danganronpa Endless an upcoming fangan

Ayameko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 菖蒲 (ayame) meaning "iris (flower), sweet flag, calamus" and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat".

Ayoxochitl f & m Nahuatl
Means "squash blossom" in Nahuatl, from ayotli "squash" and xōchitl "flower".

Ayrabella f English (Rare)
Variant of Arabella.

Ayumiko f Japanese
From Japanese 歩 (ayumi) meaning "walk" or 鮎 (ayu) meaning "ayu, sweetfish", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child" or 小 (ko) meaning "small, little"... [more]

Ayyubia f Arabic (?)
Most likely the feminine form of Ayyub.

Azálea f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Azalea.

Azaleigha f Obscure
Variant of Azalea.

Azalia f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Indonesian
Variant of Azalea. It could also be inspired by the biblical name Azaliah.... [more]

Azareh f & m Persian, Arabic
Primarily feminine variant of Azar.

Azariyah f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Azariah perhaps influenced by Aaliyah.

Azayleah f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Azalea.

Azayleigha f Obscure (Modern)
Spelling variant of Azalea.

Azealia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Azelia. This name is borne by American rapper Azealia Banks (1991-).

Azelia f English (American, Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Variant of Azalea.

Azemina f Bosnian, Turkish
It probably has its origins from the Arabic language. Az coming from the word عز meaning strength or might and amin coming from the word أمين meaning trustworthy.

Azesia f Greek Mythology
An epithet of the Greek goddesses Demeter and Persephone, likely derived from Greek ἄζη (azê) meaning "dry dirt" or ἄζω (azô) meaning "to dry up, parch" (compare Azalea).

Azoria f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of the name Azora or an English and feminine variant of the name Azaria.

Azozena f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Azucena.

Azurina f Obscure
Elaboration of Azura with the suffix -ina

Azusako f Japanese (Rare)
From Azusa combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]

Baasanjargal f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian баасан (baasan) meaning "Friday" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".

Baladine f German (Rare)
Germanised form of Balladyna.

Balakhanim f Azerbaijani (Rare)

Balandina f Aragonese (Rare)
Variant of Balantina.

Balantina f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Valentina.

Balesquida f Asturian (Archaic)
Asturian feminine form of Velasco.

Balladyna f Polish (Rare), Theatre
Used by the Polish writer Juliusz Słowacki for the heroine of his tragic play Balladyna (1834), about a fictional Slavic queen who is corrupted by her rise to power. Słowacki based the name on the Polish word ballada meaning "ballad".

Baltazara f Spanish (Latin American)
Feminine form of Baltazar.

Banbangtaba m & f Dagbani
Means "those who know each other" in Dagbani.

Barcelona f American (Hispanic)
Barcelona is a city in Spain. It is the capital and largest city of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain.

Barendina f Dutch
Feminine form of Barend.

Barrikada f Soviet, Russian
Derived from the Russian noun баррикада (barrikada) meaning "barricade". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, possibly in reference to the protests and strikes by labourers.

Barthenia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Parthenia.

Batistina f Occitan (Rare)
Feminine form of Baptistòu.

Bavaria f German (Modern, Rare)
The latinised name of the German state of Bayern.... [more]

Beatričė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Beatrice.

Beatrisa f Georgian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Georgian and Russian form of Beatrice.

Belaskita f Medieval Basque
Variant of Beraskita.

Belicia f Spanish (Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), American (Rare)

Belimira f Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form of Belimir.

Benchamina f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Benjamina.

Benihime f Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (beni) meaning "crimson" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Benvenida f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Bienvenida.

Benvenuta f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Italian
Judeo-Spanish for "welcome". Variation of Benvenida. Female form of Benvenuto.

Beraskita f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Berasko, using the feminine Spanish suffix -ita. It was common in 12th-century Navarra.

Berbizkunde f Basque (Rare)
Basque form of Resurrección.

Berenguella f Medieval Catalan
Variant of Berenguela.

Berislava f Croatian
Feminine form of Berislav.

Bernabela f Spanish
Feminine form of Bernabe.

Bernardica f Croatian, Slovene
Diminutive of Bernarda.

Bernhardina f Dutch, Swedish, Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Bernhard.

Berolina f German (Rare)
The allegoric personification of the German city Berlin. Extremely rarely used as a given name.

Berthenia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Parthenia via its variant Perthenia. Also compare Barthenia.... [more]

Bertilia f Dutch, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese
Form of Berthild. Bertilia was the name of a 7th-century saint from Mareuil (France).

Besitazión f Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Visitación.