Cat Names That Start With A

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

This extravagant name of a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher could make for a bold alternative to Alexander.

Sometimes heard in the Latino community, has not crossed over into others.

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

The most famous bearer of this name was Athenaeus of Naucratis, a Greek rhetorician and grammarian who wrote the Deipnosophistae , which roughly translates to "Dinner Table Philosophers." There was also an early Greek composer by the name, which relates to the goddess Athena and the city of Athens.

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 male usage of Arna comes from Arnaud, the French translation of Arnold. Arnaud and Arna were historically used in Creole-speaking Louisiana. Harlem Renaissance poet Arna Bontemps was born in Alexandria, Louisiana in 1902.

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.

A Yoruba surname as well as a unisex given name.

An alternative spelling, found in some sources, of Arianrhod. This version lacks the fashionable "Aria" sound that is part of Arianrhod's appeal.