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Aabroo f Dari Persian
Means “dignity” in Dari.

Aalexis f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Alexis.

Aallokko f Finnish
Translates as 'waves'

Aalto m & f Finnish
Means "wave" in Finnish. More commonly used as a surname.

Äänis m & f Finnish (Rare)
From Äänisjärvi, the Finnish name for Lake Onega, a lake in East Karelia Russia.

Aannuliró f Bandial
Means "she was brought down inside" in Bandial.

Aas f Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of feminine names containing the sound as (or other similar sounds), such as Asiyah, Astuti or Hasanah.

Ababuo f African
Ababuo means a child that keeps coming back. This name is mainly used in Ghana

Abadibo f & m Ijaw
Means "a person from the sea" in Ijaw.

Abías m & f Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Abijah.

Abinus m & f Urdu
Urdu form of Abnus

Abnus f & m Arabic
Means "ebony" in Arabic.

Aboyo f Luo
Means "one who saunters" in Luo.

Abs f English
A shortening that derives from Abigail.

Abuto f Luo
Means "I have hidden" in Luo.

Acacallis f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
This was a word for the narcissus flower used in Crete. It is said to mean "unwalled" in Greek, possibly from the Greek negative prefix α (a) with an element related to ἀκή (ake) "point, edge"... [more]

Acanthis f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Greek Ἀκανθίς (Akanthis), which was the name of a type of finch, known as thistle finch in English, literally meaning "prickly" from Greek ἄκανθα (akantha) "thorn, prickle, thistle" (compare Acantha, Acanthus)... [more]

Aceso f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Ἀκεσώ (Akeso), derived from ἄκεσις (akesis) meaning "healing, curing". She was the Greek goddess of healing (wounds) and curing (illness); unlike her sister Panakeia (Panacea), Aceso personified the process of a curing rather than the cure itself.

Achahkos f Cree
Means "Star" in Cree.

Achelois f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Acheloios. In Greek myth this was the name of a minor moon goddess as well as a general name for water nymphs and an epithet of the Sirens (as the daughters of Achelous).

Achiko m & f Shona
A shorter form of the name Achiriko, meaning "one who remained" or "one who is still there".

Achipo f Shona
Meaning "one who remains" or "one who is still here".

Achiriko m & f Shona
A unisex name meaning "one who still remains there".

Actoris f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aktoris.

Adaego f Igbo
Means "daughter of money" in Igbo.

Adairis f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Combination of Ada 1 and Iris.

Adalaís f Gascon, Medieval Occitan
Occitan and Gascon form of Adelais.

Adalhaidis f Germanic (Latinized)
Variant of Adalheidis.

Adalsindis f Frankish (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Adalsinda. This was the name of two saints.

Adamardis f Germanic
Feminine form of Ademar.

Adamaris f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), English
Either a combination of Ada 1 and Maris 2, or a combination of the prefix a with Damaris, or from Latin adamō meaning "I love truly, earnestly, deeply or greatly; covet".

Adataneses f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Means "gift" in ancient Hebrew. This was the name of the wife of Japheth in the Book of Jubilees.

Adats f Basque (Modern)
Derived from Basque adats "long locks; mane".

Addis f & m Amharic, Ethiopian
Derived from Amharic አዲስ (addis) "new".

Adélaïs f French
French form of Adelais.

Adeleidis f Germanic (Latinized), Dutch (Archaic), German (Archaic)
Latinized form of Adelheid.

Adelgondis f Dutch
Dutch form of Adelgundis.

Adelheidis f Dutch
Variant of Adeleidis.

Adelies f Dutch

Adelino f Provençal
Provençal form of Adeline.

Adelis f German, Germanic
From the Old Germanic name Adalheidis (See Adelaide). It means "noble", "noble kind", "nobility", etc.

Adèlo f Provençal
Provençal form of Adèle.

Adeltrudis f Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Adeltrud.

Adelys f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Hispanic variant of Adelissa (compare Adelise).

Adenordis f Germanic
A corruption of Adamardis.

Adeo f Emilian-Romagnol
Short form of Adeodato.

Adepero f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "the crown pacifies" or "the crown calms" in Yoruba.

Adesimbo f Yoruba
Means "noble birth" in Yoruba.

Adestes f Obscure

Adeyemo m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown suits the child" in Yoruba, from adé "crown, royalty" combined with yẹ "suitable, worthy" and ọmọ "child".

Adiahaudo f Ibibio
Means "first daughter of a second son" in Ibibio.

Adiegias f Gaulish
Name of the mother of Aia on the Larzac Tablet.

Adiles f Portuguese (Brazilian)

Ado m & f Yoruba
Possibly derived from Yoruba ádò meaning "medicine gourd". This is also the name of two cities in Nigeria, both with different etymology.

Ado' f Amis

Adolphis f German (Rare)
Variation of Adoplh.

Adongo m & f Luo
Means "second of the twins" in Luo.

Adoração f Portuguese (Rare)
Cognate of Adoración.

Adoració f Catalan
Catalan cognate of Adoración.

Adzero f Judeo-Catalan
Likely a Judeo-Catalan feminine form of Asher.

Aedos f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Αιδως (Aidos) which meant "modesty, decency". In Greek mythology, Aedos was a goddess or daimona of modesty, reverence and respect and a companion of the goddess Nemesis.

Aegleis f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἰγληίς (Aigleis), a derivative of αἴγλη (aigle) meaning "radiance, splendour" (compare Aegle). In Greek mythology this name belonged to one of the Hyacinthides, the four daughters of Hyacinthus the Lacedaemonian, who was said to have moved to Athens and, in compliance with an oracle, to have caused his daughters to be sacrificed by the Athenians on the tomb of the Cyclops Geraestus for the purpose of delivering the city from famine and the plague, under which it was suffering during the war with Minos.

Aeko f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 亜依子, 亜衣子 or 安衣子 with 亜 (a, tsu.gu) meaning "Asia, come after, rank next", 安 (an, yasu, yasu.i, yasu.maru, yasu.raka, a) meaning "cheap, contented, low, peaceful, quiet, relax, rested", 依 (i, e, yo.ru) meaning "consequently, depend on, due to, reliant, therefore" and 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, dressing, garment."... [more]

Aélis f Medieval Occitan (Gallicized), Occitan (Gallicized)
Occitan form of Aalis.

Aelís f Gascon
Original Gascon form of Aélis.

Aello f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἄελλα (aella) "whirlwind, tempest". This was the name of a "storm-swift" harpy in Greek myth.

Aellopos f Greek Mythology
Variant of Aellopous. This was the form used by Homer (in his Iliad, as an epithet of the goddess Iris).

Aellopous f Greek Mythology
Means "swift as a whirlwind", literally "whirlwood-footed", from Greek ἄελλα (aella) meaning "a stormy wind, whirlwind" and πούς (pous) "foot". This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Iris, the swift messenger of the gods... [more]

Aellopus f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aellopous.

Aequitas m & f Roman Mythology
Means "equity, equality, fairness" in Latin. During the Roman Empire, Aequitas as a divine personification was part of the religious propaganda of the emperor, under the name Aequitas Augusti, which also appeared on coins... [more]

Aeres f Welsh (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly directly taken from Welsh aeres "heiress". Seems restricted to the Carmarthen district, in South Wales.

Aeris f Popular Culture, English
Variant of Aerith, due to translation confusion. It may also be considered a variant of Eris.

Aero f Greek Mythology
Perhaps derived from the Greek verb ἀείρω (aeiro), αἴρω (airo) "to lift up, to raise". In Greek mythology, Aero (also called Haero, Aerope and Maerope) was a princess of the island of Chios, a daughter of Oenopion and Helice... [more]

Aero f Greenlandic
Older form of Angerdlartoĸ.

Aerys f Filipino

Aeternitas f Roman Mythology
Aeternitas was a Roman goddess and the personification of eternity.

Afro f Greek
Diminutive of Afroditi.

Agalembo m & f Bandial
Means "s/he ruins it" in Bandial.

Agallis f Ancient Greek
Means "iris (flower)" in Greek, specifically referring to the Greek iris (Iris attica).

Agalmatis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄγαλμα (agalma) meaning "honour, glory, pride, delight" or "a statue, a bust".

Agasigratis f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and an uncertain second element, possibly γράτις (gratis) meaning "grass, green fodder".

Agathemeris f Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek ἀγαθὸς (agathos) "good, noble" and ἥμερος (hemeros) "civilized, gentle".

Aggness f English (African)
Variant of Agnes.

Agkos f Bontoc
Meaning unknown.

Agkus f Bontoc
Variant of Agkos.

Aglaophonos m & f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀγλαόφωνος (aglaophonos) meaning "with a splendid voice", which consists of the Greek adjective ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "splendid, shining, bright" (see Aglaos) combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".... [more]

Aglaophonus m & f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aglaophonos. In Greek mythology, Aglaophonus is the name of one of the Sirens.

Aglauro f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Aglaurus.

Aglauros f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄγλαυρος (aglauros), a variant of ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "bright, shining, splendid". In Greek mythology Aglauros was the eldest daughter of the Athenian king Cecrops... [more]

Aglaurus f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from the Ancient Greek Agraulos "countryside flute".... [more]

Agliss f English (Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking words "a glistening," meaning shining or glittering.

Agnas f Faroese
Faroese form of Agnes.

Agnés f Aragonese, Kashubian
Medieval Aragonese and Kashubian form of Agnes.

Agnèss f Norman
Cotentinais Norman form of Agnes.

Agness f English
Variant of Agnes.

Agnetis f Dutch (Rare), English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
From Latin Agnetis, which is the genitive of the third declension of Agnes, the latinized form of the Greek name Hagne.... [more]

Agniis f Old Swedish
Variant of Agnis.

Agnis f Old Swedish, Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Old Swedish variant and Luxembourgish form of Agnes.

Agnys f Silesian
Silesian form of Agnes.

Agoro f Greek
Derived from Greek αγόρι (agori) meaning "boy, lad" and combined with the feminine suffix -ω (-o).

Agto f Greenlandic
Means "being touched" in Greenlandic, derived from the Greenlandic attorpaa "to touch him/her/it".

Aguacatillo f English

Agus m & f Spanish
Short form of Agustín and Agustina.

Ahélis f Medieval French

Ahès f Breton Legend (Gallicized)
Gallicized form of Ahez.

Aho m & f Maori
Means "line" in Māori. Also means "to shine light" in Māori.

Ahoo f Turkish
Variant of Ahu.

Aiago f Basque (Rare)

Aicao f Chinese
From the Chinese 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass".

Aichiyo f & m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of Ai 1 and Chiyo.... [more]

Aideko f Basque Mythology
Aideko is the supernatural aspect of Aide (as opposed to Berezko who represents Aide's natural aspect).

Aidevo f Yoruba
Means "no one can change my destiny but God" in Yoruba.

Aidos f Greek Mythology
From Greek Αἰδώς aidṓs "shame, respect, reverence." This is the Greek goddess of shame, modesty, and humility.

Aigeiros f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek αἴγειρος (aígeiros) meaning "black poplar". This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos and Hamadryas, associated with the black poplar tree.

Aignéas f Irish
Irish form of Agnes.

Aijiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 交 (jiāo) meaning "associate with, join, meet, mix, intersect".

Aikako f Japanese (Rare)
From 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" or 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo", combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat"... [more]

Aikko f Finnish (Rare)
Finnish variant of Aikki.

Ailios f Medieval Scottish

Ailuros f Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
Means "cat" in Ancient Greek. The Egyptian goddess Bastet was known by this name in Ancient Greek religion.

Aimiko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo", 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Ainamo f Finnish
Diminutive of Aino.

Ainbo f Popular Culture, Shipibo-Conibo, Indigenous American
The name of the titular heroine in the Peruvian Film Ainbo Spirit of the Amazon. It descends from aĩβo, which means “woman” in Shipibo Conibo, a Panoan language.

Ainés f Aragonese, Lengadocian, Gascon
Aragonese, Languedocian and Gascon form of Agnes.

Ainès f Provençal
Provençal form of Agnes.

Aines f Basque
Basque form of Agnes.

Aino f Japanese
This name can be spelled with 安 (a) meaning "low, cheap, inexpensive, rested, peace, quiet" combined with 以 (i) meaning "by means of, because, in view of, compared with", 委 (i) meaning "committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard", 惟 (i) meaning "consider, reflect, think", or 意 (i) meaning "idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking", that is then combined with 祈 (ino, no) meaning "pray, wish"... [more]

Ainó f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Aino.

Āio f Maori
Means "calm" in Maori.

Aio m & f Japanese
The kanji used for males is 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly" and for females the kanji is 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 緒 (o) meaning "thread"... [more]

Aiopis f Greek Mythology
One of the seven Hesperides (nymphs of the evening) from Greek mythology. Her sisters are Antheia, Donakis, Calypso, Mermesa, Nelisa and Tara.

Aires f Filipino
Possibly from Spanish aires meaning "airs, winds".

Airiko f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai, ito, mana) meaning "love, affection" and 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit, gain", combined with 子 (ko, shi, su) meaning "child, the sign of the rat, 1st sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]

Airo f Japanese
From Japanese 茜色 (airo) meaning "madder red". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Aischris f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αισχρός (aischros) "the one with shame".

Aishao f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".

Aisuo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 索 (suǒ) meaning "rope", "laws, rules" or "search, inquire, demand".

Aitao f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".

Aitiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, charming, quiet and modest".

Aito m & f Japanese
Means "affection" in Japanese.

Aivlys f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Sylvia spelled backwards.

Aixiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 肖 (xiào) meaning "look like, be like".

Aiyako f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai, ito, mana) meaning "love, affection" and 椰 (ya) meaning "coconut palm tree", combined with 子 (ko, shi, su) meaning "child, the sign of the rat, 1st sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]

Aiyo f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 代 (yo) "world, society". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Aiyoko f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai, ito, mana) meaning "love, affection" and 代 (yo) meaning "world, society" combined with 子 (ko, shi, su) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Aiyy Kuo f Yakut (Rare)
Means "beautiful Aiyy" from the name of the Yakut Aiyy deities combined with куо (kuo) meaning "beautiful".

Ajaero m & f Igbo
Taken from the Igbo phrase ana aja gi n’ihu ana ero gi n’azu, meaning "they praise you to your face and mock you behind your back".

Ajanlekoko f Yoruba
Means “predatory” in Yoruba.

Ajano f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.

Ajnó f Hungarian
Hungarian spelling of Aino.

Âjo f & m Greenlandic
Older form of Aaju.

Ajo f Danish
Danish form of Ayo 1.

Ajo f Spanish (Rare)
Short form of María José or María Josefa; also compare Mariajo and Majo... [more]

Akako f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 紅, 朱, 丹, or 赤 (aka) meaning "red" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Akaneko f Japanese (Rare)
From Akane combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]

Akaneo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 茜 (akane) meaning "deep red, dye from the rubia plant" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "husband, man" or 雄 (o) meaning "masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence"... [more]

Akano f Japanese
From Japanese 緋 (aka) meaning "scarlet, red" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other kanji combinations are possible.

Akariko f Japanese (Rare)
It could be from 朱 (aka) meaning "vermilion red" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village", and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Akayo f Japanese
From Japanese 緋 (aka) meaning "red, scarlet" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Akebono​ m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 曙 (akebono) meaning "dawn, daybreak," derived from a combination of 明け (ake) meaning "daybreak" and 仄 (hono) meaning "faint."... [more]

Akeko f Japanese
From Japanese 晏 (a) meaning "late in the day", 気 (ke) meaning "spirit; mood" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Akello f Luo
Means "born after twins" in Luo.

Akeno f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 明 (ake) meaning "bright" and 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Akeso f Greek Mythology
The name of the goddess of curing illness and healing wounds.

Akhlys f Greek Mythology
Variant of Achlys.

Akico f Japanese
Variant of Akiko.

Akiho f Japanese
From Japanese 旭 (aki) meaning "rising sun" combined with 保 (ho) meaning "to protect, to safeguard, to defend". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Akiliano m & f Hawaiian
Carries the meaning "From the city of Adrian", possibly related to the ancient city of Adrianople. In numerology, Akiliano corresponds to the number 9.

Akino f Japanese
From Japanese 旭 (aki) meaning "rising sun" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Akirako f Japanese (Rare)
From Akira combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]

Akiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 明 (aki) meaning "bright, clear" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "world, generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Akko f Japanese
Short form of Atsuko. Akko is a character in the popular Anime series "Little Witch Academia". It coincides with Japanese 悪狐 (akko) meaning "bad fox".

Akkumis f Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and күміс (kümis) "silver".

Ako f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 古 (ko) meaning "old, ancient", 子 (ko) meaning "child", 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul", or 湖 (ko) meaning "lake"... [more]

Akomo f Luo
"someone delivered during planting or prosperous times of the year"

Akoto f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 安 (a) meaning "calm, peaceful" combined with 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp. Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Akpo m & f Edo
Means "short person" in Edo.

Aktoris f Greek Mythology
Possibly a feminine form of Aktor. This is the name of a handmaid of Penelope in Homer's epic the Odyssey.

Akwokwo f African
Means "younger of twins" in Ga.

Alaídes f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a variant of Alaíde.

Alaís f Provençal
Provençal form of Alaïs.

Alaïs f Occitan, French (Rare)
Contracted form of Azalaïs.

Alalcomeneïs f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Probably means "the Protectress, the Defender" from the Greek verb ἀλαλκεῖν (alalkein) "to ward, to keep off". This was an epithet of the goddess Athena as guardian of Boeotia... [more]

Alanys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Alanis.

Alasais f Gascon
Variant of Asalais.

Alawo f & m Yoruba
Alawo means "white, green" in Yoruba.... [more]

Alays f Medieval Occitan

Alazaís f Occitan
Variant of Azalaïs.

Alazaïs f Medieval Occitan

Alazimo f & m Ijaw
Means "born into royalty" in Ijaw.

Albaíris f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Combination of Alba 1 and Iris.

Albofledis f Frankish, Germanic
Albofledis was a Frankish noblewoman, the daughter of the Frankish king Childeric I, and the Thuringian noblewoman Basina.

Aldegondis f Dutch
Dutch form of Aldegundis.

Aldegundes f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Aldegund.

Aldís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse name, derived from *alu "protection, fortune" and dís "goddess", or possibly a variant of Alfdís.

Aldis f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Finnish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant Aldís and Halldis.

Aldyn-kys f Tuvan
Means "golden girl" from Tuvan алдын (aldyn) meaning "gold, golden" and кыс (kys) meaning "girl, daughter".

Alecksis f Various

Aledis f Medieval Catalan

Aleidis f Dutch (Rare), Flemish

Aleidis f Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of a and Leidis in the same fashion as Aleidy.

Aleidys f Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of a and Leidys in the same fashion as Aleidy.

Aleijdis f Medieval Dutch
Variant of Aleydis.

Alei'o m & f Hawaiian

Ales f Cornish (Archaic)
Variant of Alis.

Aless f & m Italian
Short form in any name that starts with "Aless". Examples would be Alessia or Alessandra.

Aletris f American (Modern, Rare)
From the genus name of a bell-shaped flower also known as colic root, blazing star, unicorn root, or stargrass. Its roots have medicinal properties and are used to aid digestive and muscle problems... [more]

Aletto f Italian
Italian form of Alecto.

Alexious f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexius.

Alexsis f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Alexis.

Alexxes f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexis.

Alexxis f & m English
Variant of Alexis. Alexxis was given to 14 girls in 2017 per the SSA.

Alexys f & m English (Modern), French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexis.

Aleydis f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Older form of Aleidis. Aleydis of Schaerbeek, also known as Alice of Schaerbeek, (c. 1220–1250) was a Cistercian laysister who is venerated as the patron saint of the blind and paralyzed... [more]

Aleydis f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Aleidys.

Aleys f Medieval Flemish
Contracted form of Aleidis.

Álfdís f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Alfdís.

Alfdís f Old Norse
Combination of the Old Norse elements alfr "elf" and dís "goddess".

Alfdis f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Alfdís.

Álfrós f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Icelandic elements alfr "elf" and rós "rose".

Alianis f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Alianys f Spanish (Latin American)
A variant of Aliana using the name suffix ys.

Alicjô f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Alice.

Alienordis f Medieval French (Latinized), Medieval Occitan (Latinized)
Medieval Latin form of Eleanor, recorded in France.

Aliis f Estonian
Variant of Aliise.

Alikto f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Alecto.

Alines f Indigenous Taiwanese, Atayal
Best known as the Atayal name of Taiwanese actress Jane Huang.

Alino f Provençal
Provençal form of Aline.

Älis f Estonian (Modern)
Estonian variant of Alice.

Aliss f English
Variant of Alice.

Alixis f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexis.

Alkalurops m & f Astronomy
This is the name of Mu Boötis. The system's traditional name Alkalurops is from the Greek καλαύροψ kalaurops "a herdsman's crook or staff", with the Arabic prefix -al attached.

Alkes m & f Astronomy
This is the name of a star Alpha Crateris in the constellation Crater. It bore the traditional name Alkes, from the Arabic الكاس alkās or الكأس alka's meaning "the cup".

Alkis f & m Greek Mythology, Greek

Alkistis f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Alcestis.

Allanys f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Alanys.

Allexis f English, English (American)
Variant of Alexis. Allexis was given to 5 girls in 2014.

Allexus f English, English (American)
Variant of Alexis that was given to 7 girls in 2006.

Allis f Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Romani (Archaic)
Scandinavian and Romani variant of Alice.

Allys f English (Rare)
Variant of Alice.

Almas f Persian
Possibly means "diamond" in Farsi.

Almodis f Medieval French (Latinized)

Almucs f Medieval Occitan
This name was borne by Almucs de Castelnòu (c. 1140 – bef. 1184), a trobairitz from a town near Avignon in Provence.

Alphais f History (Ecclesiastical)
Name of a 12th century French woman, venerated by the Catholic Church as a Blessed.

Alphys f Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a character in the popular RPG game 'Undertale'.

Altabás f & m Aragonese
Taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Altabás meaning "Our Lady of Altabás". Altabás is the Spanish form of Adelbald and is used as a surname as well.

Altansolongo f Mongolian
From Mongolian алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and солонго (solongo) meaning "rainbow".

Altansoyombo m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and соёмбо (soyombo), referring to a traditional symbol of Mongolia.

Altantogos f & m Mongolian
Means "golden peacock, golden peafowl" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and тогос (togos) meaning "peacock, peafowl"

Altïnsäs f Bashkir
Means "gold hair" in Bashkir.

Alumbors f Medieval Occitan

Alûs f Kurdish
Means "elegant" in Kurdish.

Álvdis f Faroese
Faroese form of Alfdís.

Alvdis f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Alfdís.

Alveradis f Medieval German, Medieval Dutch
Derived from the Germanic elements alf "elf" and ræd "counsel" (compare Alfred).

Alweis f Medieval English, Anglo-Norman
Variant of Alvice. This spelling occurs in Domesday Book.

Alyanis f Spanish (Caribbean)

Alyas m & f English (American)
Variant of Alias.

Alyes f Judeo-French
Judeo-French variant of Alice.

Alyris f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)

Alyss f English
Variant of Alice.

Amabilis m & f Ancient Roman
Cognomen meaning "lovable" in latin, found to be used by both men and women

Amado f Provençal
Provençal form of Aimée.

Amahoro m & f Rundi
From Amohoro meaning “Peace” in Rundi.

Amako f Japanese
From Japanese 天 (ama) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Amako f Georgian (Rare)
Contracted form of Amaliko, which is a diminutive of Amalia.

Amalbergis f Germanic (Latinized)

Amaliko f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Amalia.

Amanirenas f Meroitic
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a reigning Kandake of Kush between 40 BCE and 10 BCE, who famously lead Kushite armies in a war against Rome from 27 BCE to 22 BCE. It is likely she was a ruling queen, as her full title was "Amnirense qore li kdwe li" ("Ameniras, qore and kandake")

Amaniro f Mao
From the Mao amani meaning "peaceful" and the feminine ending -ro.

Amanishakheto f Meroitic
Meaning uncertain. Name borne by a Kandake of Kush who ruled between 10 BCE and 1 CE. In Meroitic hieroglyphs her name is written "Amanikasheto" (Mniskhte or (Am)niskhete).

Amano f Japanese
From Japanese 雨 (ama) meaning "rain" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Amanozako f Japanese Mythology
The furious and monsterous goddess born from Susanoo's pent up rage. Her name means "heaven opposing everything".

Amans m & f Ancient Roman
Latin cognomen meaning "loving" from latin amans

Amarais m & f English (American, Rare, ?)

Amarins f West Frisian
West Frisian form of Emerentia. Also compare Emerens.

Amaris f Hebrew
Hebrew feminine form of Amariah.

Amaris f Albanian

Amaris f & m Spanish (Latin American), English (American)
Elaboration of Amara using the popular suffix -is. It coincides with the Latin word amāris meaning "you are loved".

Amatis f Literature
The name of Luke Garroway's sister in the book series "The Mortal Instruments" by Cassandra Clare (Amatis Herondale). Also means "you love" (pl) in Latin.

Amato f & m Japanese
From Japanese 天 (ama) meaning "heaven, sky" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are possible.

Amayo f Japanese
From Japanese 天 (ama) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world, society" or 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ambo m & f Efik

Amburo f Somali
Transferred use of the surname Amburo.

Ameko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 雨 (ame) "rain" and 子 (ko) "child".... [more]

Amenirdis f Ancient Egyptian
Means "she was given by Amun" in Egyptian.

Áméó'o f Cheyenne
According to some sources means "sacred path woman" or "Milky Way woman", or from the Cheyenne ame meaning "pemmican" or meo'o meaning "path, road, way".

Amerens f East Frisian
Variation of Amarentia.

Ameris f & m English (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a variant of Amaris or America.

Ames m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Ames.

Amestris f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Ionic Greek variant of Άμαστρις (Amāstris), the Hellenized form of an Old Persian name, perhaps from a hypothetic name like *Amāstrī- (composed of the elements *ama- "strength, strong" and *strī- "woman")... [more]

Ameyo f Akan
Means "Saturday" in Akan.

Amijo f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Ami 2 and Jo.

Amiko f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Amino f Somali, African
Somali variant of Amina.

Amirto f Assyrian
Means "princess" in Assyrian.

Amirys f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)

Amitis f Persian
Modern Persian form of Amytis.

Amneris f Theatre
Possibly invented by the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette for use in Verdi's opera 'Aida' (1871), where it belongs to a daughter of the Egyptian pharaoh, a jealous rival of the title character. Perhaps it was based on Amestris or a name of Egyptian origin.

Amoris m & f English (Rare, Archaic)
From the Latin word amoris meaning "of love" (the genitive singular of amor), used as a given name according to the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).