2011 Baby Names Almanac - Emily Larson [15]
Aine (Celtic) One who brings brightness and joy
Aingeal (Irish) Heaven’s messenger; angel
Aingealag
Ainsley (Scottish) One’s own meadow
Ainslie, Ainslee, Ainsly, Ainslei, Aynslie, Aynslee, Aynslie, Ansley
Aionia (Greek) Everlasting life
Aioniah, Aionea, Aioneah, Ayonia, Ayoniah, Ayonea, Ayoneah
Airic (Celtic) One who is pleasant and agreeable
Airick, Airik, Aeric, Aerick, Aerik
Aisha (Arabic, African) lively; womanly
Aiesha, Ayisha, Myisha
Aisling (Irish) A dream or vision; an inspiration
Aislin, Ayslin, Ayslinn, Ayslyn, Ayslynn, Aislyn, Aisylnn, Aislinn, Isleen
Aitheria (Greek) Of the wind
Aitheriah, Aitherea, Aithereah, Aytheria, Aytheriah, Aytherea, Aythereah
Ajaya (Hindi) One who is invincible; having the power of a god
Ajay
Aka (Maori / Turkish) Affectionate one / in mythology, a mother goddess
Akah, Akka, Akkah
Akili (Tanzanian) Having great wisdom
Akilea, Akilee, Akilie, Akylee, Akylie, Akyli, Akileah
Akilina (Latin) Resembling an eagle
Akilinah, Akileena, Akilyna, Akilinna, Ackilina, Acilina, Akylina, Akylyna
Akira (Scottish) One who acts as an anchor
Akera, Akerra, Akiera, Akirah, Akiria, Akyra, Akirrah, Akeri, Akeira, Akeara
Aksana (Russian) Form of Oksana, meaning “hospitality”
Aksanna, Aksanah, Aksannah
Alaia (Arabic / Basque) One who is majestic, of high worth joy
Alaya, Alayah, Alaiah
Alaina (French) Beautiful and fair woman; dear child.
Alayna, Alaine, Alayne, Alainah, Alana, Alanah, Alanna, Alannah, Alanis, Alyn, Alani, Alanni, Alaney; Alanney; Alanie
Alair (French) One who has a cheerful disposition
Alaire, Allaire, Allair, Aulaire, Alayr, Alayre, Alaer
Alanza (Spanish) Feminine form of Alonzo; noble and ready for battle
Alarice (German) Feminine form of Alaric; ruler of all
Alarise, Allaryce, Alarica, Alarisa, Alaricia, Alrica
Alcina (Greek) One who is strong-willed and opinionated
Alceena, Alcyna, Alsina, Alsyna, Alzina, Alcine, Alcinia, Alcyne
Alda (German / Spanish) Long-lived, old / wise; an elder
Aldah, Aldine, Aldina, Aldinah, Aldene, Aldona
Aldis (English) From the ancient house
Aldys, Aldiss, Aldisse, Aldyss, Aldysse
Aldonsa (Spanish) One who is kind and gracious
Aldonza, Aldonsia, Aldonzia
Aleah (Arabic) Exalted
Alea, Alia, Aliah, Aliana, Aleana
Aleen (Celtic) Form of Helen, meaning “the shining light”
Aleena, Aleenia, Alene, Alyne, Alena, Alenka, Alynah, Aleine
Alegria (Spanish) One who is cheerful and brings happiness to others
Alegra, Aleggra, Allegra, Alleffra, Allecra
Alera (Latin) Resembling an eagle
Alerra, Aleria, Alerya, Alerah, Alerrah
Alethea (Greek) One who is truthful
Altheia, Lathea, Lathey, Olethea
*Alexa (Greek) Form of Alexandra, meaning “helper and defender of mankind”
Aleka, Alexia
*TAlexandra (Greek) Feminine form of Alexander; a helper and defender of mankind
Alexandria, Alexandrea, Alixandra, Alessandra, Alexis, Alondra, Aleksandra, Alejandra, Sandra, Sandrine, Sasha
*Alexis (Greek) Form of Alexandra, meaning “helper and defender of mankind”
Alexus, Alexys, Alexia
Ali (English) Form of Allison or Alice, meaning “woman of the nobility”
Allie, Alie, Alli, Ally
Aliana (English) Form of Eliana, meaning “the Lord answers our prayers”
Alianna
ˆAlice (German) Woman of the nobility; truthful; having high moral character
Ally, Allie, Alyce, Alesia, Aleece
Alicia (Spanish) Form of Alice, meaning “woman of the nobility”
Alecia, Aleecia, Aliza, Aleesha, Alesha, Alisha, Alisa
Alika (Hawaiian) One who is honest
Alicka, Alicca, Alyka, Alycka, Alycca
Alina (Arabic / Polish) One who is noble / one who is beautiful and bright
Aline, Aleena, Alena, Alyna
Alivia (Spanish) Form of Olivia, meaning of the olive tree
*TAllison (English) Form of Alice, meaning “woman of the nobility, truthful; having high moral character”
Alisanne, Alison, Alicen, Alisen, Alisyn, Allyson, Alyson, Allisson
Alma (Latin / Italian) One who is nurturing and kind / refers to the soul
Almah
Almira (English) A princess; daughter born to royalty
Almeera, Almeira, Almiera, Almyra, Almirah, Almeerah, Almeirah
Aloma (Spanish) Form of Paloma, meaning