Girl Dog Names That Start With A
- Angelika
- Alexina
Origin:
Variation of Alexandra, GreekMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
This spin on the "Alex" prefix was the 88th most popular girl name in Scotland in 1900.
- Austria
Origin:
Place-name, Latinization of German, OsterreichDescription:
Austria is an nteresting, appealing, unexplored geographic destination, much fresher than American cousin Austin.
- Aarna
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"wave"Description:
Epithet of the goddess Lakshmi with a watery meaning.
- Avayah
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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
- Aeko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"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.
- Atchara
Origin:
ThaiMeaning:
"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.
- Annamarie
Origin:
English combination of Anna and MarieMeaning:
"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.
- Aio
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"peace, tranquil"Description:
A light and simple Māori name with an appealing O ending and lovely meaning.
- Ambrette
Origin:
French, word nameDescription:
Ambrette is the name of a French dessert pear, and also a West Indian hibiscus seed.
- Alston
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"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.
- Aynoor
Origin:
Arabic variation of Aynur, TurkishMeaning:
"moonlight"Description:
Ethereal name with a moony halo.
- Aniko
Origin:
Hungarian form of Anna or AnnikaMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Aniko has the feel and rhythm of a Japanese name but in fact it's an Eastern European spin on Anna.
- Anjelica
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"angelic"Description:
This spelling variation of Angelica was popularized by actress Anjelica Huston.
- Akako
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"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.
- Averill
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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.
- Adalee
Origin:
Combination of Ada and LeeDescription:
Adalee's rise is thanks to the current fashion for all names ada-related. It does have a sweet melodic charm.
- Anima
Origin:
Latin; SanskritMeaning:
"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".
- Arcangela
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"high-ranking angel"Description:
Arcangela is a heavenly possibility if Angel or Angela isn't elevated enough for you.