List of Baby Names for Girls Starting with A

Afton

(AF-tən)

Afton is a Swedish word meaning 'afternoon' or 'evening'. From the Afton river. Habitational name from a place called Afton, examples of which are found in Devon and on the Isle of Wight. Afton is the name of a small Scottish river; Robert Burns' poem "Sweet Afton" made it famous.

Meaning: From afton england Origin: English

Agate

The name Agate is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Agate is: Good.

Meaning: A semiprecious stone

Agatha

(AG-ə-thə)

Agatha also Agata, is a feminine given name derived from the Ancient Greek word ἀγαθός (agathos), meaning good. It was the name of St. Agatha of Sicily, a third-century Christian martyr. The name has been rarely used in English-speaking countries in recent years.

Meaning: Good Origin: German

Agnes

(AG-nəs)

Agnes is a female given name, which derives from the Greek name Ἁγνὴ hagnē, meaning "pure" or "holy". The name passed to Italian as Agnese, to Portuguese as Inês, and to Spanish, as Inés or Inéz. It was the name of a popular Christian saint, Agnes of Rome, a fact which encouraged the wide use of the name.

Meaning: Pure Origin: Greek

Ahava

The name Ahava is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Ahava is: Essence, being, generation.

Meaning: Name of a river, Love Origin: Hebrew

Ailish

MEANING: Irish version of the Norman Alice or Alicia from Elizabeth “God is my oath.” GENDER: Girl | Female. IRISH NAME: Ailis Ailish Eilis Eilish. PRONUNCIATION: ay + lish”

Meaning: Consecrated to god Origin: Hebrew

Airiana

The meaning of the name “Airiana” is: “Very holy one”. Categories: English Names.

Meaning: A form of ariana

Aislinn

The name Aislinn is a baby girl name. The name Aislinn comes from the Irish origin. In Irish The meaning of the name Aislinn is: Variant of Aisling or Ashling: Dream or vision. Similar Names: Aisling ( Irish )

Meaning: A dream or vision, an inspiration Origin: Gaelic

Aiyana

(EYE-yah-nah)

Aiyana is a feminine given name. It is often claimed to be a Native American name meaning "blossoming" or "eternal flower", but it is more likely to be a modern respelling of the Somali name Ayanna, which means "this is a beautiful flower".

Meaning: Eternal blossom Origin: American

Aiyanna

Aiyanna is a slightly altered form of Aiyana (with one “n”). Both forms of this name are newly coined and used primarily in North America. ... Most likely, the name is an altered spelling of Ayana or Ayanna used among Jamaicans and African-Americans perhaps from one of the African languages meaning “flower, blossom”.

Meaning: Eternal blossom