Girl Dog Names That Start With A
- Aroha
Origin:
MāoriMeaning:
"love"Description:
This beautiful Māori name meaning love (cognate with Hawaiian aloha) is more wearable than the English word and softer Venus or Aphrodite. Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern named her daughter Neve Te Aroha in 2018. Aroha / Te Aroha was the most popular Māori baby girl name in 2023-24.
- Abril
Origin:
Spanish and Catalan variation of AprilDescription:
This Spanish month name has been quietly used for several years now in the US.
- Aglaea
Origin:
Greek mythology nameMeaning:
"radiance"Description:
Aglaea, sometimes spelled Aglaia, is one of the Three Graces or Charities. She represented beauty and splendor: ironic, given that the main barrier to her name making a comeback is that it sounds like ugly.
- Arna
Origin:
German, SanskritMeaning:
"eagle; river"Description:
Truly a cross-cultural name, with usage in Germany, Scandinavia, India, France, and Iceland.
- Aduke
Origin:
Yoruba, Nigerian "much loved"Meaning:
"much loved"Description:
A beautiful African name which can also lead to the always-wearable "Addy" nickname.
- Alifair
Origin:
RomaniMeaning:
"elf warrior or all true"Description:
Variant of Alafair
- Ardis
Origin:
Scottish-IrishMeaning:
"fervent"Description:
The name of a character in the once scandalous novel Valley of the Dolls now sounds a little more dated than the similar Arden.
- Atlanta
Origin:
Place nameMeaning:
"Atlantic Ocean"Description:
The capital of Georgia is far from the ocean, but got its name from the Western and Atlantic Railroad which ran through the city. Best known as a hub of industry and transport, and for its roles in the Civil War and Civil Rights Movement, it has never been popular as a baby name despite sounding like one. Its peak popularity was in 1995, the year before Atlanta hosted the Olympic Games.
- Airini
Origin:
Maori variation of Eirene "peace"Meaning:
"peace"Description:
Airini is the Maori transliteration of the name Eirene, whcih comes from the Greek goddess of peace. A notable bearer of this name is nineteenth century Maori rights activist Airini Donnelly.
- Audie
- Amata
Origin:
Italian feminine variant of the Latin AmatusMeaning:
"beloved"Description:
Name that's virtually unknown here but has a lovely meaning and a simple sound and spelling.
- Averi
Origin:
Spelling variation of AveryDescription:
That i adds some extra spunk to mega popular Avery. It also adds some pronunciation confusion (as it could be pronounced AV-er-ee or AV-er-eye). We suggest sticking with the original Avery.
- Ahava
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"love"Description:
A soft and lovely Hebrew name with an equally lovely meaning. Variations include Ahavah, Ahaba, Ahabah, Ahuva and Ahuvah.
- Aubrie
Origin:
Spelling variation of AubreyMeaning:
"elf ruler"Description:
An alternative to the highly popular Aubrey. It entered the US Top 1000 back in 2001, peaked in 2012 when it neared the Top 300, then dropped out of the charts in 2023. Aubree remains the more popular alternative.
- Amila
Origin:
Sinhalese, BosnianMeaning:
"valuable; hard work, labor"Description:
Lilting and pretty, but with plenty of substance, Amila is a name that works easily in different cultures. Similar in sound to international favorites, Amelia and Mila, it feels familiar but with a twist.
- Aspyn
Origin:
Variation of Aspen, tree name and place nameDescription:
Divorces Aspen from its nature and ski resort associations. Aspyn first broke into the Top 1000 in 2020.
- Amor
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"love"Description:
The Latin word for love. Amor has strong potential for the middle name position.
- Ayaan
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"God's Gift"Description:
This Arabic name, which can be used for either boys or girls, can also mean "wide-eyed" in the sense of someone who is studious and perceptive. Ayaan is most familiar to people in the West from its connection to Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a Somali women's right activist.
- Angeles
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"angels"Description:
A spiritually significant name used in honor of the Virgin Mary. In Spanish, her title is Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, meaning "Our Lady the Queen of the Angels."
- Arusha
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"red"Description:
The color red plays a prominent role in Hindu mythology, referring to the rising sun or the reddish horses of the "son of fire." Pronounced ahr-OO-shah, it has a stylish Russian flair. Hindi version is ARUSHI.