English Baby Girl Names - A

ABAGAEL: Modern English form of Hebrew Abigail, meaning "Father rejoices."

AFTON: Old English name derived from a Scottish place name. Originally a boy's name. Now unisex. Variant Affton exists.

AIDA: a form of Arabian Ayda, meaning either "reward" or "returning visitor."

AILITH: Old English name meaning "seasoned warrior." Variant Aidith exists.

ALBERTA: Feminine form of Old English Albert, meaning "highborn; intelligent; noble; shining." Variants include Adalbeorht, Adalbrechta, Alberte, Alberteen, Alberthine, Albertina, Albertine, Albertyna, Albertyne, Ali, Alli, Allie, Ally, Auberta, Auberte, Aubertha, Auberthe, Aubine, Berrie, Berry, Bert, Berta, Berte, Berti, Bertie, Berty, Elberta, Elbertha, Elberthina, Elberthine, Elbertina, and Elbertine.

ALDERCY: "chief"

ALDIS: "Battle-seasoned." Variants include Ailith, Aldith, and Aldys.

ALFREDA: feminine form of English Alfred, meaning "elf power." Variants include Aelfraed, Alfi, Alfie, Alfre, Alfredah, Alfredda, Alfreeda, Alfri, Alfrida, Alfried, Alfrieda, Alfryda, Alfy, Allfie, Allfreda, Allfredah, Allfredda, Allfrie, Allfrieda, Allfry, Allfryda, Allfy, Elfie, Elfre, Elfrea, Elfredah, Elfredda, Elfreeda, Elfrida, Elfrieda, Elfryda, Elfrydah, Ellfreda, Ellfredah, Ellfredda, Ellfreeda, Ellfrida, Ellfrieda, Ellfryda, Ellfrydah, Elva, Elvah, Freda, Freddi, Freddie, Freddy, Fredi, Fredy, Freeda, Freedah, Frieda, Friedah, Fryda, and Frydah.

ALURA: Old English name meaning "divine counselor; godlike adviser." Variants include Allura, and Alurea.

ALVAR: Old English name meaning "army of elves." Sometimes used for boy's too. May also be a male Swedish name meaning "dwarf shrub." Variants include Alvara, Alvarie, and Alvie.

ALVERDINE: Old English feminine form of Alfred, meaning "counsel from the elves."

ALVINA: Feminine form of Old English Alvin, meaning "noble friend" or "friend of the elves." Also a form of Latin Albinia, meaning "white; fair." Variants include Aelfwine, Aethelwine, Aethelwyne, Alveena, Alveene, Alveenia, Alvine, Alvineea, Alvinia, Alwinna, Alwyna, Alwyne, Elveena, Elvena, Elvene, Elvenia, Elvina, Elvine, Elvinia, Vina, Vinni, Vinnie, and Vinny.

AMBER: English and French name taken from the semiprecious stone. Also Arabian, and Muslim name meaning "jewel." Variants include Ambar, Amberetta, Amberly, and Ambur.

AMELIA: Old German name meaning "hardworking; industrious." Popular in Britain in the 19th century. Variants include Aimiliona, Amalasand, Amalasanda, Amalea, Amalee, Amaleta, Amalia (Swed./Sp.), Amalida, Amalie, Amalija (Rus.), Amalina, Amaline, Amalita, Amaliya, Amalya, Amalyna, Amalyne, Amalyta, Amelie, Amelina, Amelinda, Ameline, Amelita, Ameliya, Amelyna, Amelyne, Amelyta, Amilia, Amy, Em, Emelie, Emelina, Emeline, Emelita, Emilia, Emma, Emmeline, Emmie, Emmy, Mali, Malia, Malika, Meline, Millie, and Milly.

AMORICA: ancient name for Britain

ANITA: Spanish form of Ann, the English form of Hebrew Hannah, meaning "grace." Variants include Aneta (Ukr.), Anetta, Anica, Anichka (Rus.), Anitra, Annita, Annitra, Annitta, Anyuta, and Nita.

ANN: English form of Hebrew Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor." Variants include Aine, Ana, Anais, Ance, Anci, Ane (Basque), Anechka, Anet, Anett, Anette, Ania (Pol.), Anica, Anice (Scot.), Anika, Aniko, Anissa, Anita, Anka (Pol.), Anke (Dutch), Anki, Anku, Anna, Annabel, Annabella, Annabelle, Annaelle, Anne, Anneka (Swed.), Annelle, Annelore, Annetta, Annette, Anni, Annice, Annick, Annie, Annika (Swed.), Annimae, Annina, Annis, Annise, Annora, Annorah, Annus, Annuska, Anny, Annze, Anona, Anora, Anouche, Anouk, Anoushka, Anouska, Antje (Ger.), Anushka, Anuska, Anya, Anyoushka, Anyshka, Anyu, Asenka, Asenke, Asya, Ayn, Hajna, Hana, Hanja, Hanka, Hanna, Hannah, Hanneke, Hannelore, Hanni, Hannie, Hanny, Nan, Nana, Nance, Nancee, Nancey, Nanci, Nancie, Nancy, Nanete, Nanette, Nanice, Nanine, Nanni, Nannie, Nanny, Nanon, Nanor, Neti, Nettia, Nettie, Netty, Nina, Ninette, Ninon, Ninor, Nita, Nona, and Nonie.

ANNABEL: "Beautiful grace." A compound name consisting of English Ann, "grace," and French Belle, "beautiful." Variants include Anabel, Anabella, Anabelle, Annabal, Annabelinda, Annabell, Annabella and Annabelle.

ANNAMARIA: "Bitter grace." A compound name consisting of English Ann, "grace," and Hebrew Mary, "bitter." Variants include Annamarie, Anne-Marie, Annemarie, and Annmaria.

ANNEA: Possibly another form of English Ann, meaning "grace; favor," or another form of Algonquin Anna, meaning "mother."

ANNELISE: Compound name consisting of English Ann, "grace," and Lisa, a short form of Hebrew Elizabeth, meaning "pledged to God." Variants include Analeisa, Analiesa, Analiese, Analise, Anelisa, Anelise, Annaleisa, Annalie, Annaliesa, Annaliese, Annalise, Annelie, Anneliese, Annelisa, Annelise, and Annissa.

ANNEMAE: Compound name consisting of English Ann, "grace," and the month name May. Variants include Annamae, Annamay, and Annemie (Dutch).

ANNETTE: Short form of English Ann, meaning "grace," or "favor." Variants include Anet, Anett, and Anetta.

ANSONIA: probably the feminine form of English Anson, meaning "grace" or "daughter of the divine."

ARIETTA: "melody." Variants include Ariette and Retta.

ASHLEY: Old English unisex name meaning "dwells at the ash-tree meadow." Taken from a place; first used as a surname. Variants include Aescleah, Aisley, Aisly, Ashely, Ashla, Ashlee, Ashleigh, Ashli, Ashlie, and Ashly.

ASIA: Greek name of the wife of Iapetus and mother of Atlas. Also an English name taken from the continent whose name probably derived from a word meaning "east."

ATILDA: "at the elder tree." Variants include Athilda and Attheaeldre.

AUDREY: Old English name meaning "noble strength." Variants include Aud, Audi, Audie, Audra, Audre, Audree, Audreen, Audrena, Audria, Audrie, Audry, and Audrye.

AUREA: English equivalent of Italian Aria, meaning "gentle music; melody." Variant Auria exists.

AUTUMN: English season name, meaning "born in the fall."

AVRIL: Latin month name for April, meaning "opening up; new birth; blossoming." Variants include April, Aprilete, Aprille, Averel, Averell, Averil (A.S.), Averill (A.S.), Averyl, Averyll, Averylle, Avrill, and Ebrill (Welsh).