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

  1. 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.
  2. Anzu
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "apricot"
    • Description:

      A representative Japanese name with a meaning symbolizing ripeness.
  3. Arda
    • Origin:

      Turkish, Hebrew, or English
    • Meaning:

      "scepter, bronze, or forest"
    • Description:

      Arda is a simple gender-neutral name with several possible origins and meanings. As a Turkish name, it's usually used for males and means scepter. There is also a river in Turkey called the Arda. The Hebrew name Arda means bronze. And Arda may also be a variation of the English Arden, the name of a magical Shakespearean forest.
  4. Arvo
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "value, worth"
    • Description:

      Arvo is a simple name virtually unknown in the US and UK that might get discovered thanks to the surprise popularity of Arlo.
  5. Orly
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "light"
    • Description:

      A cute Hebrew name also written as Orli.
  6. Ingo
    • Origin:

      German and Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "protected by Yngvi"
    • Description:

      An unusual name heard in contemporary Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia, it's the male version of the more familiar Inga. It's the name of a German god, and attached to German-born soap star Ingo Rademacher--the father of sons named Peanut and Pohaku Zen.
  7. Ilda
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of HIlda, German
    • Meaning:

      "battle woman"
    • Description:

      The Italian form of Hilda is rarer but sweeter than its mother name, which still isn't ready for revival in the US.
  8. Isle
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "small island"
    • Description:

      Isla is a contemporary gem, so why not Isle? As an English word name, it takes you straight to the literal definition — a small island — which could have an appealing, aspirational ring to it, for those wanting to raise independent children.
  9. Andy
    • Asya
      • Origin:

        Turkish; Russian and Bulgarian diminutive of Anastasia
      • Meaning:

        "Asia; resurrection"
      • Description:

        Asya has dual origins: it is both the Turkish word for Asia (the continent), and a short form of Anastasia in Russian and Bulgarian. Beyond that, it is a beautiful example of a "travelling light" name, in the style of Aria: short, elegant, and usable across different cultures.
    • Evka
      • Elba
        • Origin:

          Place-name
        • Description:

          The site of Napoleon's exile became the great-great-aunt in the purple hat.
      • Eshe
        • Origin:

          African, Swahili
        • Meaning:

          "life"
        • Description:

          A variant of Asha, which is related to the classic Arabic name Aisha, yet another way to say life. Other on-the-rise names with this uplifting meaning: Zoe and Vivian varieties such as Viviana, Viveca, and Vivienne.
      • Arto
        • Ilka
          • Origin:

            Hungarian, diminutive of Ilona; variation of Helen
          • Meaning:

            "bright, shining one"
          • Description:

            To some, may have the same warm feeling of Russian nicknames like Sasha and Misha.
        • Orso
          • Olya
            • Origin:

              Russian variation of Olga
            • Meaning:

              "hearty, holy"
            • Description:

              Makes the intriguing Olga even more so.
          • Yfke
            • Origin:

              Dutch diminutive of Yvonne, French
            • Meaning:

              "yew wood"
            • Description:

              Think of Yfke as a cooler Yvonne, or a more unusual Eva. The Frisian name is rarely heard beyond the Netherlands.
          • Urso
            • Origin:

              Italian from Latin
            • Meaning:

              "bear"
            • Description:

              Cool bearlike option, though Orson might be easier to embrace.
          • Arza
            • Origin:

              Hebrew
            • Meaning:

              "panels of cedar"
            • Description:

              Straightforward yet intriguing, a winning combination.