Girl Names starting with “A”
Girl names full of sound and meaning – from timeless to extraordinary.
A girl's name stays with your daughter for life – it should sound beautiful, suit you and carry a meaning you stand behind. At Nameberry you'll find popular classics like Emma, Mia or Lea as well as international, short or rare first names. Browse by origin, meaning and popularity, discover the current favourites in our top lists and get inspired by special names. Whether Nordic, Mediterranean or biblical: there's the right name for every little girl.
Popular first names starting with “A”
Girl Names starting with “A”
| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almute | f | Almute represents the original form of Almut, which is regarded as a short and pet form… | |
| Almuth | f | Almuth is a feminine name form that is understood as a younger variant of Adelmuth | |
| Almuth-Ines | f | Almuth-Ines is a double name combining Almuth ("the noble one") and Ines ("the pure") | |
| Almuth-Katrin | f | Almuth-Katrin is a double name combining Almuth ("the noble one") and Katrin ("the pure") | |
| Alodia | f | Alodia is a Latinized girl's name that goes back to an ancient Visigothic first name | |
| Alofa | f | Alofa is a female first name from Samoa that literally means 'the love.' The name comes… | |
| Aloisa | f | Italian | Aloisa, as the female form of Alois, has two possible origins |
| Aloisia | f | Aloisia represents a feminine derivation of Alois and can be traced back to two origins | |
| Alona | f | Hebrew | Alona is the feminized form of the Hebrew name Alon and means 'the oak tree' |
| Alondra | f | The first name Alondra is derived from Alexandra and means 'the protector of men', 'the… | |
| Alora | f | The feminine name Alora is a variation of Elora, a shortened form of the name Eleonora | |
| Alosia | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Alouisa | f | The name Alouisa means 'the famous fighter' or 'the renowned warrior' | |
| Aloura | f | Aloura is a modern variant of Alora, a short form of the name Eleonora | |
| Aloysia | f | Aloysia is regarded as the feminine derivative of Alois and has two origins | |
| Alpana | f | Indian | The name Alpana comes from India and means 'the beautiful' |
| Alpha | f | Greek | Alpha, a name for both genders, has Phoenician roots and metaphorically means "the exce… |
| Alphedie | f | Aramaic | The name Alphedie, which comes from Greek, represents a rare female variant of Alpheus |
| Alphonsine | f | French | see Alfonsa |
| Alraune | f | The name Alraune is a form of Alrune, which has its origin in Adelrune | |
| Alrike | f | The name Alrike, the feminine form of Alrik and Alrich, is derived from the ancient Ger… | |
| Alrun | f | Alrun, a girl's name, represents a form of Adelrune | |
| Alruna | f | The name Alruna, a newer variant of Adelrune, carries the meanings 'the noble mystery',… | |
| Alrune | f | Alrune is a shortened form of the name Adelrune | |
| Alsu | f | Russian | Alsu is a female first name that originates from Tatar and means 'scarlet water' |
| Alsuna | f | The name Alsuna may have its roots in ancient Germanic and means "the whole sun." It is… | |
| Altagracia | f | The first name Altagracia, predominantly used in Spanish-speaking countries, means 'the… | |
| Altburg | f | The name Altburg originates from Old High German and consists of the elements 'adal' an… | |
| Altea | f | Italian | Altea (Altéa) is a girl's name that is considered an Albanian and Italian form of Althe… |
| Alteria | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Althaia | f | Althaia is the Latinized form of the Greek Althaíā (Ἀλθαίᾱ) and means 'the Healer' | |
| Althea | f | English | The first name Althea (Althéa) is derived from the ancient Greek name Althaia (Ἀλθαίᾱ) … |
| Altina | f | Turkish | The first name Altina represents a feminine variant of the Turkish name Altin, which ha… |
| Altiona | f | Turkish | The name Altiona has its origin in the Turkish language and is derived from the word 'a… |
| Altje | f | Dutch | Altje is a little-used variant of Aaltje, which is used as a pet form of the old German… |
| Altraud | f | The name Altraud is a shortened variant of the historical German name Adeltrud | |
| Altrud | f | Altrud is considered a short form of the name Adeltrud | |
| Altrude | f | The name Altrude has its roots in Old High German and is composed of the elements 'adal… | |
| Altuna | f | Turkish | Altuna is a girl's name of Turkish and Kazakh origin |
| Aluana | f | The origin of the word is unknown | |
| Alucia | f | Latin | The meaning of Alucia is the same as that of Lucia, as it is an alternative spelling |
| Aluka | f | Indian | The name Aluka can be used for both women and men and originates from Sanskrit |
| Aluna | f | Arabic | Aluna is a female first name from Kenya, literally meaning 'come here' |
| Aluna-Melissa | f | Celtic | Aluna-Melissa is a double name combining Aluna ("come here") and Melissa ("the bee") |
| Alva | f | The first name Alva is predominantly given to girls, but can also be used for boys, and… | |
| Alvana | f | Alvana is the feminine variant of Alvan and carries the meaning 'the one who rises' | |
| Alvara | f | Portuguese | Alvara (Álvara) is the feminine form of Alvaro and likely derives from the Old High Ger… |
| Alvilda | f | Danish | The name has Danish roots |
| Alvina | f | Alvina, a girl's name, is a form of Alwina and the feminine counterpart to Alvin, whose… | |
| Alvy | f | English | Alvy is regarded as a short and pet form of Alvina and Alvine, which are the female for… |
| Alwara | f | Alwara is a traditional German first name for women that originates from Gothic | |
| Alwina | f | Polish | Alwina is a feminine derivation of the Old High German name Alwin, which is related to … |
| Alwine | f | Danish | Alwine represents a feminine variant of the name Alwin, which is derived from the Old H… |
| Alwine-Ama | f | The meaning of the name is currently unclear | |
| Alwy | f | The name Alwy has its roots in the Middle Ages and is a short form of the names Alwine … | |
| Alwyne | f | English | The name stands for 'noble friend' |
| Alya | f | Arabic | The girl's name Alya (علياء) is an Arabic short form of Aaliyah, a feminine form of the… |
| Alyah | f | Arabic | Alyah is a girl's name that represents a modern English variant of Aaliyah, a feminine … |
| Alyana | f | Alyana is a contemporary spelling of Alexandra, which in turn derives from the name Ale… | |
| Alyanna | f | Origin unknown | |
| Alyce | f | American | Alyce is the English form of the name Alice and means among other things 'the Noble', '… |
| Alyda | f | English | Alyda is a girl's name that traces back to Old High German roots |
| Alydia | f | The origin of the word is not known | |
| Alyenna | f | Alyenna is a beautiful girl's name that has its origin in the ancient Greek language | |
| Alyha | f | Arabic | Alyha represents a shortened form of Aaliyah, a feminine variant of the name Ali (علي) |
| Alyona | f | Russian | Alyona is regarded as a diminutive of Jelena, which in turn is a variant of Helena |
| Alysa | f | English | Alysa, a female first name, carries the meanings 'the Noble', 'the Aristocratic', and '… |
| Alysea | f | French | The name Alysea (Alyséa) represents an alternative spelling of the name Alizée (Alizée) |
| Alysha | f | English | The name Alysha is regarded as a feminine form, primarily serving as the English varian… |
| Alysia | f | English | The name Alysia, used for girls, comes from Old High German and carries the meanings 'o… |
| Alyson | f | The name Alyson is a modern spelling of Alison, which originated from the medieval dimi… | |
| Alyssa | f | American | The name Alyssa has its roots in the Old High German language and is regarded as a vari… |
| Alyssa-Amanda | f | Alyssa-Amanda is a double name combining Alyssa ("the noble one") and Amanda ("the lova… | |
| Alyssa-Angel | f | American | There is currently no information available regarding the meaning of the name |
| Alyssa-Jesmira | f | Origin of the word Unknown | |
| Alyssia | f | The name Alyssia is derived as an English variant of Alicia, a Spanish name, as well as… | |
| Alyth | f | English | Alyth is a derived version of Alice and refers to a Scottish place |
| Alyvia | f | Latin | The meaning of Alyvia includes the translations 'the olive tree', 'the olive', as well … |
| Alyx | f | English | The name Alyx means "the protector", "the one who wards off men" and "the defender" |
| Alzbeta | f | Hebrew | Alzbeta, a female first name, means 'God is Abundance' or 'God is Perfection' |
| Alzena | f | Arabic | The name Alzena has its origin in Arabic and is used as a female first name |
| Ama | f | Ama is a girl's name from West Africa, especially in Ghana | |
| Amabel | f | Latin | The name Amabel, a variant of the Latin Amabilis, has its roots in Latin, where it repr… |
| Amabella | f | Latin | The girl's name Amabella is a little-known English form of Amabel, which comes from the… |
| Amabelle | f | Latin | Amabelle, a female first name, is derived as the English variant of Amabel, which in tu… |
| Amabilia | f | Latin | Amabilia is a girl's name that is considered an ancient Roman form of the late Latin Am… |
| Amada | f | Latin | Amada is a Spanish variant of Amadea and means 'the beloved of God' or 'love God!' |
| Amadahy | f | The first name Amadahy, which comes from the Cherokee language, means 'water of the for… | |
| Amadea | f | Latin | Amadea is the feminine variant of Amadeus and Amadeo |
| Amadea-Marisol | f | Spanish | Amadea-Marisol is a double name combining Amadea ("the beloved of God") and Marisol ("M… |
| Amadea-Miriam | f | The name means 'the merciful' | |
| Amaële | f | Amaële is a beautiful girl's name with a deep origin | |
| Amai | f | Japanese | The name Amai has its roots in Japanese and means "the sweetness" or "like sweet sugar.… |
| Amaia | f | Basque | Amaia is a Basque girl's name that is derived from the Spanish name Amaya |
| Amaira | f | Arabic | Amaira is often regarded as a spelling variation of Umaira (عميرة), which is a feminine… |
| Amajla | f | The first name Amajla is metaphorically interpreted as 'the loving one', 'the tender on… | |
| Amajlija | f | Slavic | The first name Amajlija has its roots in the Old Slavic word amàjlija (ама̀јлија), whic… |
| Amaka | f | African | The first name Amaka has its roots in Igbo and is derived from amaka, meaning 'the Good… |
| Amala | f | Arabic | The first name Amala has several origins and is considered the feminine form of Amal |
| Amalasuntha | f | English | The name Amalasuntha is derived from the ancient Gothic name Amalaswintha |