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.

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

Fanciful, edging toward bizarre.

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.

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.

If you want to move beyond Maya.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.