The Hoarder's List of Names
- Aeron
Origin:
WelshDescription:
Tolkien may have been inspired by this unisex name of a Celtic goddess of war. Welsh poet Dylan Thomas named his daughter the variation Aeronwy. With goddess names so hot for baby girls, this ethereal choice is one to consider.
- Aeronwy
- AFFERY
- Aidan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little and fiery"Description:
Aidan is an ancient Irish saint's name with a fire meaning that's mega popular for boys, most often spelled as Aiden. The name is occasionally used for girls, sometimes as Aidyn or Ayden, as well. Aidan was the name of a famous seventh-century Irish saint, and is related to the Irish word for fire.
- Aisa
- Alaric
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"all-powerful ruler"Description:
Alaric is an ancient regal name that sounds modern enough to be considered. Alaric was a traditional name for the kings of the Ostrogoths, the most famous of whom was Alaric I, the King of the West Goths who sacked Rome in 410.
- Alarik
Origin:
German, variation of AdalrichMeaning:
"noble ruler"Description:
When used in English-speaking countries--it's heard occasionally in the UK--it's more often spelled ALARIC. Unusual, but usable.
- ALASDAIR
- Alastair
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"defender of men"Description:
To Americans, a quintessential British name, introduced to the U.S. public by suave journalist/PBS Masterpiece Theater host Alastair Cook. Sometimes used in the U.S. by parents with Scottish heritage.
- ALASTAIR
- Alastriona
Origin:
Irish: feminine form of AlasdarDescription:
Spelled Alastríona in its native language, this Irish cousin of Alexandra is little-known but fairly intuitive.
- Alaïa
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"sublime"Description:
Fashion designer surname that could make a dynamic first.
- Aleia
Origin:
Variation of Aliya, Arabic "heavens, highborn, exalted"Meaning:
"heavens, highborn, exalted"Description:
One of the many, many ways to spell Aliya. The "leia" component gives Aleia an extra pronunciation option, like Leia with an extra syllable.
- Aleksey
Origin:
RussianMeaning:
"defender"Description:
Alternative transliteration of Alexei
- Alessia
Origin:
Italian variation of AlexisMeaning:
"defending warrior"Description:
Young Canadian pop singer Alessia Cara has given this spicy-sounding name a new lease on life, propelling it into the Top 1000 in 2016. (It was one of the year's fastest-rising girls' names.) The main risk is that it feels so close to Alexa, Alicia, Alexis and Alyssa-- all becoming overused -- that it could be mistaken for one of those more familiar names.
- ALESSIA
- ALESTINO
- ALETHEA
- ALETTA
- ALETTE