250+ Names like Arlo and Esme: Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Vowel

  1. Ilma
    • Origin:

      Finnish, Hungarian, Spanish, or literary Quenya
    • Meaning:

      "air; starlight"
    • Description:

      A name that's unknown in the US and Britain but is popular as a nature name in Finland. May also be known as a Hungarian variation of Amelia and a Spanish form of Wilhelmina.
  2. Esma
    • Origin:

      Turkish, Bosnian
    • Meaning:

      "supreme"
    • Description:

      Turkish and Bosnian form of the Arabic name Asma, with the powerful meaning of "supreme".
  3. Alto
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "high"
    • Description:

      With its musical allusions, a harmonious possibility.
  4. Isra
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "journey of the night"
    • Description:

      Isra is a gender-neutral Arabic name. The name of a chapter of the Quran, it refers to the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Jerusalem.
  5. Ishi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "stone"
    • Description:

      Connotes a strong, solid character.
  6. Ayda
    • Origin:

      Arabic, Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "returning visitor; moon"
    • Description:

      Ada and Ida soundalike that has two wonderful potential meanings. A famous bearer is American model and actress Ayda Field.
  7. Idra
    • Origin:

      Aramaic
    • Meaning:

      "fig tree"
    • Description:

      Idra is one of the less obvious botanical names. In ancient times, a fig tree was a symbol of learning, peace, and prosperity.
  8. Ezri
    • Origin:

      Variation of Ezra, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "help"
    • Description:

      Ezra is a Biblical name that is being rediscovered, which means its variation Ezri can't be far behind. Ezri is one of the up-and-coming unisex names starting with E, with the gender divide surprisingly running five to one in favor of girls.
  9. Iyla
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "moonlight"
    • Description:

      Iyla, now a Top 1000 girls' name in the US, resembles many other popular names, from the Top 100 Isla to the Turkish Ayla, with which it shares a moonlit meaning.
  10. Imre
    • Origin:

      Hungarian, from German
    • Meaning:

      "strength"
    • Description:

      Commonly heard in its native country, and might get a boost here too, now that Alanis Morrissette has used it for her son Ever's middle name.
  11. Ylva
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Ulf, Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "wolf"
    • Description:

      Ylva may look like it belongs with the Eva family of names, but it actually derives from Ulf, a name meaning "wolf." It's not a very intuitive name to English-speakers, and likely won't get picked up in the US anytime soon. At last count, it was only given to five American baby girls.
  12. Ilsa
    • Origin:

      German variation of Elizabeth
    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"
    • Description:

      Ilsa is remembered as the radiant but tragic heroine of "Casablanca," and it's having something of a European resurgence.
  13. Afra
    • Origin:

      Arabic; Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "color of earth; dust"
    • Description:

      Earthier version of the name of England's first female professional writer, Aphra Behn.
  14. Alta
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "elevated"
    • Description:

      Alta, one of the newer names bookended by the letter A, has a meaning that might raise a child's self-esteem. It was the middle name of First Lady Lady Bird Johnson.
  15. Elvy
    • Isra
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "nocturnal journey"
      • Description:

        An Arabic name with a powerful and alluring meaning, in Islamic tradition, Isra refers to one part of the Night Journey that the Prophet Muhammad, in which he led other prophets such as Ibrahim, Isa, and Musa in prayer. Popular in Belgium, the UK, and the Netherlands, it is climbing the US charts.
    • Azra
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "virgin"
      • Description:

        Azra is a perennial favorite Arabic name for girls in Turkey, Bosnia and Croatia. In the West, Azra could become a fresher take on Virginia or a more feminine spin on Ezra.
    • Ersa
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "dew"
      • Description:

        Ersa, daughter of Zeus and the moon goddess Selene, is goddess of the morning dew, which may make this an excellent name for a child born in the early hours of the day.
    • Anzu
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "apricot"
      • Description:

        A representative Japanese name with a meaning symbolizing ripeness.
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