2011 Baby Names Almanac - Emily Larson [18]
Aronah, Aronnah, Aronna
Arrosa (Basque) Sprinkled with dew from heaven; resembling a rose
Arrose
Artis (Irish / English / Icelandic) Lofy hill; noble / rock / follower of Thor
Artisa, Artise, Artys, Artysa, Artyse, Artiss, Arti, Artina
Arusi (African) A girl born during the time of a wedding
Arusie, Arusy, Arusey, Arusee, Arusea, Aruseah, Arusye
Arwa (Arabic) A female mountain goat
Arya (Indian) One who is noble and honored
Aryah, Aryana, Aryanna, Aryia
Ascención (Spanish) Refers to the Ascension
Ashby (English) Home of the ash tree
Ashbea, Ashbie, Ashbeah, Ashbey, Ashbi, Ashbee
Asherat (Syrian) In mythology, goddess of the sea
Ashima (Hebrew) In the Bible, a deity worshipped at Hamath
Ashimah, Ashyma, Asheema, Ashimia, Ashymah, Asheemah, Asheima, Asheimah
Ashira (Hebrew) One who is wealthy; prosperous
Ashyra, Ashyrah, Ashirah, Asheera, Asheerah, Ashiera, Ashierah, Asheira
*TAshley (English) From the meadow of ash trees
Ashlie, Ashlee, Ashleigh, Ashly, Ashleye, Ashlya, Ashala, Ashleay
Ashlyn (American) Combination of Ashley and Lynn
Ashlynn, Ashlynne
Asia (Greek / English) Resurrection / the rising sun; in the Koran, the woman who raised Moses; a woman from the east
Aysia, Asya, Asyah, Azia, Asianne
Asis (African) Of the sun
Asiss, Assis, Assiss
Asli (Turkish) One who is genuine and original
Aslie, Asly, Asley, Aslee, Asleigh, Aslea, Asleah, Alsye
Asma (Arabic) One of high status
Aspen (English) From the aspen tree
Aspin, Aspine, Aspina, Aspyn, Aspyna, Aspyne
Assana (Irish) From the waterfall
Assane, Assania, Assanna, Asanna, Asana
Astra (Latin) Of the stars; as bright as a star
Astera, Astrea, Asteria, Astrey, Astara, Astraea, Astrah, Astree
Astrid (Scandinavian / German) One with divine strength
Astryd, Estrid
Asunción (Spanish) Refers to the Virgin Mary’s assumption into heaven
Athena (Greek) One who is wise; in mythology, the goddess of war and wisdom
Athina, Atheena, Athene
*Aubrey (English) One who rules with elf-wisdom
Aubree, Aubrie, Aubry, Aubri, Aubriana
*Audrey (English) Woman with noble strength
Audree, Audry, Audra, Audrea, Adrey, Audre, Audray, Audrin, Audrina
Augusta (Latin) Feminine form of Augustus; venerable, majestic
Augustina, Agustina, Augustine, Agostina, Agostine, Augusteen, Augustyna, Agusta
Aulis (Greek) In mythology, a princess of Attica
Auliss, Aulisse, Aulys, Aulyss, Aulysse
ˆAurora (Latin) Morning’s first light; in mythology, the goddess of the dawn
Aurore, Aurea, Aurorette
*TAutumn (English) Born in the fall
Autum
*TAva (German / Iranian) A birdlike woman / from the water
Avah, Avalee, Avaleigh, Avali, Avalie, Avaley, Avelaine, Avelina
Avasa (Indian) One who is independent
Avasah, Avassa, Avasia, Avassah, Avasiah, Avasea, Avaseah
Avena (English) From the oat field
Avenah, Aviena, Avyna, Avina, Avinah, Avynah, Avienah, Aveinah
Avera (Hebrew) One who transgresses
Averah, Avyra, Avira
*TAvery (English) One who is a wise ruler; of the nobility
Avrie, Averey, Averie, Averi, Averee, Averea, Avereah
Aviana (Latin) Blessed with a gracious life
Avianah, Avianna, Aviannah, Aviane, Avianne, Avyana, Avyanna, Avyane
Aviva (Hebrew) One who is innocent and joyful; resembling springtime
Avivi, Avivah, Aviv, Avivie, Avivice, Avni, Avri, Avyva
Awel (Welsh) One who is as refreshing as a breeze
Awell, Awele, Awela, Awella
Awen (Welsh) A fluid essence; a muse; a flowing spirit
Awenn, Awenne, Awin, Awinn, Awinne, Awyn, Awynn, Awynne
Axelle (German / Latin / Hebrew) Source of life; small oak / axe / peace
Axella, Axell, Axele, Axl, Axela, Axelia, Axellia
Ayala (Hebrew) Resembling a gazelle
Ayalah, Ayalla, Ayallah, Aylin, Ayleen, Ayline, Aileen
Ayanna (Hindi / African) One who is innocent / resembling a beautiful flower
Ayana, Ayania, Ahyana, Ayna, Anyaniah, Ayannah, Aiyanna, Aiyana
Ayla (Hebrew) From the oak tree
Aylah, Aylana, Aylanna, Aylee, Aylea, Aylene, Ayleena, Aylena, Aylin, Ayleen, Ayline, Aileen
Aza (Arabic / African) One who provides comfort / powerful
Azia, Aiza, Aizia, Aizha
Azana (African) One who is superior
Azanah,