Girl Dog Names That Start With A

  1. Angelika
    • Alerie
      • Origin:

        Literary creation from Game of Thrones
      • Description:

        Alerie Hightower is the mother of Margaery Tyrell in the hit book and television series Game of Thrones. Though a minor character, we think this name has potential, fitting in with the modern trends of names starting with A and ending in "ie".
    • Amoura
      • Origin:

        Variation of Amora, Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "love"
      • Description:

        This alternate spelling of Amora rose over 1000 places in 2019, making it the fastest-rising girl name of the year. It continued to rise steeply in 2020, but has fallen a little since.
    • Alexina
      • Origin:

        Variation of Alexandra, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "defending men"
      • Description:

        This spin on the "Alex" prefix was the 88th most popular girl name in Scotland in 1900.
    • Alston
      • Origin:

        English surname
      • Meaning:

        "dweller at the old town"
      • Description:

        Dropping the H off hot surnames gets you a whole new name. The trend is multiplying: Hadley becomes Adley, Harley become Arley, Harlow becomes Arlowe, and now Halston becomes Alston.
    • Avayah
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "life"
      • Description:

        An elaboration on popular Ava which was chosen by YouTubers the Banks family in 2019, and subsequently became the fastest rising girl name of the following year.
    • Anke
      • Akako
        • Origin:

          Japanese
        • Meaning:

          "red"
        • Description:

          The color red was considered to have magical properties in early Japanese culture, with the power to cure blood and other illnesses. Pronounced ah-kah-ko.
      • Anjelica
        • Origin:

          Latin
        • Meaning:

          "angelic"
        • Description:

          This spelling variation of Angelica was popularized by actress Anjelica Huston.
      • Ambrette
        • Origin:

          French, word name
        • Description:

          Ambrette is the name of a French dessert pear, and also a West Indian hibiscus seed.
      • Aeko
        • Origin:

          Japanese
        • Meaning:

          "peaceful"
        • Description:

          Best known in the US as the name of Chris Brown's son (they pronounce it like "echo"), but Aeko is a traditional Japanese name for baby girls.
      • Aio
        • Origin:

          Maori
        • Meaning:

          "peace, tranquil"
        • Description:

          A light and simple Māori name with an appealing O ending and lovely meaning.
      • Annamarie
        • Origin:

          English combination of Anna and Marie
        • Meaning:

          "grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
        • Description:

          This variation of Annemarie ensures the name is pronounced with four syllables. Classic and sturdy but with a playful, spirited sound, Annamarie is popular in Czechia, where it is also written as Anna Marie.
      • Atchara
        • Origin:

          Thai
        • Meaning:

          "Angel"
        • Description:

          Like the Maori name, Anahera, Atchara is a good option for parents looking for the perfect name for their little angel, but wanting to avoid Angela and Angelina.
      • Aynoor
        • Origin:

          Arabic variation of Aynur, Turkish
        • Meaning:

          "moonlight"
        • Description:

          Ethereal name with a moony halo.
      • Aniko
        • Origin:

          Hungarian form of Anna or Annika
        • Meaning:

          "grace"
        • Description:

          Aniko has the feel and rhythm of a Japanese name but in fact it's an Eastern European spin on Anna.
      • Adalee
        • Origin:

          Combination of Ada and Lee
        • Description:

          Adalee's rise is thanks to the current fashion for all names ada-related. It does have a sweet melodic charm.
      • Anima
        • Origin:

          Latin; Sanskrit
        • Meaning:

          "soul; tiny"
        • Description:

          Anima is a name that could work in so many languages, blessed as it is with easy spelling and pronunciation. It works equally well in the East and in the West, as its roots can either come from Latin, where it means "soul", or from Sanskrit, where it means "minute, tiny".
      • Averill
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "boar battle"
        • Description:

          One of the rare English surname names originally derived from a female given name: Eoforhild (Everild), meaning "boar battle". Also spelled Averill, it's an extremely rare choice today, but shares sounds with fashionable Ava and Avery.
      • Arcangela
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "high-ranking angel"
        • Description:

          Arcangela is a heavenly possibility if Angel or Angela isn't elevated enough for you.