Girl Cat Names That Start With A

Akudo is an Igbo-Nigerian name stemming from the Igbo word 'udo' meaning peace. Unlike other names containing the name "Udo", Akudo is a feminine name.

Fanciful, edging toward bizarre.

A popular South Indian name that gained international attention when Aishwarya Rai became Miss World in 1994.

More modern and alluring than Silver, Argenta is one of the few mineral/metal-related names.

Although Ashala is steadily yet quietly used as a name in its own right, it seems to be an invention derived from either Asha, a Sanskrit word and name meaning "hope" and also sometimes a variant of the Arabic Aisha, or the 1990s megapopular Ashley, an English name meaning "dweller near the ash tree mountain." Ashala has a rhythmic, euphonic sound but not much authentic heft. There was a minor character in Star Wars named Ashala.

Feminine spin on Arnold that received a brief flurry of use in the early 1990s.

If you want to move beyond Maya.

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.

Akshara is a unisex name taken from one of the names of Lord Vishnu.

Intriguing alternative that goes beyond Louisa and May, for Little Women fans.

South America provides a continent of interesting, undiscovered names -- Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, and the tango-rhythmed Argentina.

Fleetwood Mac introduced the world to Rhiannon, but Arianrhod is a lesser-known woman of Welsh legend. Strap in, this is a name story!

A shimmery ancient Roman name that could still shine today. VARIATION: ARGENTA

Authentic African name that blipped in popularity a few years ago when hip-hop singer Ashanti first arrived on the scene.

Traditional Cherokee choice that could work for a daughter born on a rainy day.

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.

A light and airy Māori nature name with an adorable meaning.

The Alhambra, which means "red city," is in Granada, Spain. British writer Ali Smith used it for a character in her novel The Accidental.

A fresh take on the fashionable Audrey and Aubrey, or another novel surname name which seems fitting for either sex.