Girls' names beginning with A
Names official statistics record as used for girls, whose recorded spelling begins with this letter.
Usage is read from official statistics — which of a registrar's lists published the name — never from an opinion about the name and never as a statement about any child. A name published on both lists is recorded as used for both and is not in either of these pages.
1,444 names beginning with "A"
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Commonly interpreted as 'work' or 'industrious', with usage strongly influenced by the separate Roman name Aemilia.
The French form of Anna, from the Hebrew root 'hanan' carrying the sense of grace or favour. Imported to England in the 13th century but not popular until three centuries later.
Meaning debated — no single origin is established with confidence.
A form of Hannah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, from the Hebrew root 'hanan' relating to grace. Appears in the New Testament as a prophetess who recognised Jesus as the Messiah.
A short form of Germanic names beginning with 'adal' meaning 'noble', such as Adelaide or Adelina. Notably borne by Ada Lovelace, who assisted Charles Babbage with early computer development.
A diminutive of Anne, itself from the Hebrew root 'hanan' ('grace, favour') via Latin Anna.
A variant of Amy, influenced by the French Aimée, carrying associations of love ('beloved').
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