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This is a list of submitted names in which the first letter is A; and the ending sequence is a.
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Ãnsîna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Hansina.
Ansina f Chuukese
Chuukese form of Angela.
Anska m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of names beginning with Ans- and An-.
Ansoberta f Germanic
Feminine form of Ansbert.
Ansotica f Illyrian Mythology
Ansotica was a Liburnian goddess who was worshipped in what is now Croatia. Seeing as she was equated with the Roman goddess Venus, it has been speculated that she might have been a goddess of love... [more]
Ansovina f Italian
Feminine form of Ansovino.
Ânta m Greenlandic
Short form of Ãntariarse.
Anta f Latvian
Feminine form of Antis.
Anta f Greek
Greek form of Ada 1, as well as a short form of Antonia, Antigoni, Adamantia, Triantafyllia and other Greek names containing the same sound.
Anta f German (Modern, Rare)
Anta Helena Recke is a Afro-German theatre director.
Anta m Sami
Diminutive of Andreas.
Anta m Aymara
Means "copper" in Aymara.
Antaboga m Indonesian Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit अनन्त (ananta) meaning "infinite, endless" and भोग (bhoga) meaning "food, enjoyment, wealth". In Javanese and Balinese mythology this is the name of a snake deity who created the world.
Antara f Indian
Means "within, in the middle, between" in Sanskrit.
Antara m Arabic (Rare), Bengali (Muslim, Arabized, Rare)
Meaning:- "Brave","Courageous","Fearless"... [more]
Antarctica f English
The name Antarctica is the romanised version of the Greek compound word ἀνταρκτική (antarktiké), feminine of ἀνταρκτικός (antarktikós), meaning "opposite to the Arctic ", "opposite to the north".
Antaura f Greek Mythology
Antaura is a Greek Demon of migraine headaches. She rises up out of the sea, moves like the wind, and enters into people’s heads to cause intense pain. Antaura is thwarted by the goddess Artemis, who diverts Antaura into the head of a bull in the mountains... [more]
Antawara f & m Aymara
Means "colour of the clouds at sunset" in Aymara.
Anteia f Greek Mythology
According to Homer and other early writers, this was the name of the consort of Proetus. The tragic poets gave the name of the consort of Proetus as Stheneboea.
Antelma f Spanish (Mexican)
Feminine form of Antelmo.
Antevorta f Roman Mythology, Astronomy
Meaning uncertain. This was another name for the goddess Prorsa. It is also an alternative name for Gamma Virginis, a binary star system in the constellation of Virgo.
Antha f English (Rare)
Diminutive of any name ending in -antha.
Anthelia f Coptic (Archaic), Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Anthelia was a water nymph and a dainaid. She is said to be a daughter of Polyxo and the wife of Cisseus.
Anthia f History (Ecclesiastical), Literature
Possibly a variant of Anthea. This name was borne by a 2nd-century Illyrian saint who was martyred with her son Eleutherius during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Hadrian... [more]
Anthika f Thai
Means "evening, dusk" in Thai, of Sanskrit origin.
Anthrakia f Greek Mythology
Means "embers, burning charcoal" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to one of the nurses of the infant Zeus.
Anthusa f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Anthousa. Used by various saints.
Anthylla f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek άνθος (anthos) meaning "blossom". Anthylla was a sacrificed victim of the Minotaur in Greek mythology.
Antia f Basque
Basque form of Anthea.
Antianeira f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἀντιάνειρα (antianeira) meaning "a match for men", itself from ἀντί (anti) "against, compared to, like" and ἀνήρ (aner) "man"... [more]
Antianira f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antianeira, as well as the Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of this name.
Antidora f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Antidoros.
Antígona f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Antigone.
Antigona f Albanian, Croatian (Rare)
Albanian and Croatian form of Antigone.
Antigua f Spanish (Rare)
From a title of Virgin Mary, which came to be in Seville Cathedral's Virgen de la Antigua chapel. The word antigua "old, ancient" referred to a fresco depicting Virgin Mary, which was sculpted on the wall of an ancient mosque which served as the basis for the new cathedral... [more]
Antika f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อันธิกา (see Anthika).
Antillia f Medieval French
Recorded in 15th-century French-speaking Switzerland.
Antima f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Antimo.
Antina f Italian
Feminine form of Antinoo.
Antinéa f Literature, French
Created by Pierre Benoit in his novel L'Atlantide (1919) for Queen Antinéa. The name is inspired by Tinhinan, a 4th-century Tuareg queen with a legendary story... [more]
Antinea f Italian, Spanish
Spanish and Italian form of Antinéa.
Antioga f Sardinian (Rare), Theatre
Feminine form of Antiogu. It was used for a character in the Sardinian-language play Ziu Paddori (1918) by Efisio Vincenzo Melis.
Antipa m Russian (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Russian and Romanian form of Antipas. It was borne by the early saint Antipas of Pergamum. The name is sometimes adopted by monks.
Əntiqə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Antiqa.
Antiqa f Uzbek
Means "ancient" in Uzbek but also figuratively "amazing, wonderful".
Antissa f English
Antissa (Ancient Greek: Ἄντισσα) was a city of the island Lesbos (Lesvos).
Antlia f Astronomy
From Greek ἀντλία (antlia) meaning "hold of a ship". Antlia is one of the constellations created by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century. He originally named it Antlia Pneumatica, or Machine Pneumatique in French, in honour of French physicist Denis Papin’s invention, the air pump.
Antoinella f Obscure
Variant of Antonella and feminine form of Antoine.
Antolina f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Diminutive of Antonia. Perhaps most famously borne by author Anaïs Nin, whose full birth name was Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell.
Antóna f Kashubian
Feminine form of Antón.
Antona f Sardinian, Galician
Sardinian form and Galician variant of Antonia.
Antona m Romansh
Variant of Anton.
Antonandria m Sardinian
Combination of Antoni and Andria.
Antonedda f Sardinian
Diminutive of Antona.
Antonela f Romanian
Feminine form of Antonel.
Antoneta f Croatian, Albanian
Croatian and Albanian form of Antoinette.
Antonetta f Romansh
Feminine form of Antona.
Ántonia f Literature
Used in "My Ántonia", as the name of a Bohemian (Czech) protagonist. A form of the name Antonia, different than the usual Czech form Antonie 1... [more]
Antònia f Catalan, Sardinian
Catalan and Sardinian form of Antonia.
Antonía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Antonia.
Antonica f Portuguese
A diminutive of Antónia.
Antonicella f Sicilian
Diminutive of Antonia.
Antonida f Russian, Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian folk form of Antonina and Russian variant.
Antonína f Czech
Czech feminine form of Antoninus (see Antonino).
Antoniña f Galician
Galician form of Antonina.
Antoniuzza f Sicilian
Diminutive of Antonia.
Antonjana f Slovene
Elaboration of Antonija.
Antonmaria m Italian (Rare)
Combination of Antonio and Maria.
Antonuccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Antonia, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.
Antonuzza f Sicilian
Diminutive of Antonia.
Antonya f Obscure
Variant of Antonia.
Antosha m Russian
Diminutive of Anton.
Antoshka m Russian, Ukrainian
Diminutive of Anton.
Antosia f Polish
Diminutive of Antonina.
Antosza f Kashubian
Diminutive of Antóna and Antonina.
Antra f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Andra 1 and a contracted form of Anitra.
Antra m & f Malagasy
Means "compassion" in Malagasy.
Antrìa m Sicilian
Variant of Andrìa.
Antriana f Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Αντριάνα (see Adriana).
Antsa f Medieval Basque
Medieval feminine form of masculine Antso.... [more]
Antsa m & f Malagasy
Means "chant" or "charitable, compassionate" in Malagasy.
Antselma f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Anselma.
Antunedda f Sicilian
Sicilian variant of Antonella.
Antunina f Sicilian
Diminutive of Antonia.
Antuniola f Corsican
Diminutive of Antonia.
Ãntûníta f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Antoinette.
Antuniuzza f Sicilian
Diminutive of Antonia.
Antuunitta f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Ãntûníta.
Antuza f Romanian, Polish (Rare)
Romanian and Polish form of Anthousa.
Antwanetta f African American (Modern, Rare)
Latinization of Antwanette. This is borne by a young female basketball player Antwanetta Boswell. Also, see Antoinetta.
Antyukhkha m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Antiokh.
Antzela f Greek
Variant transcription of Άντζελα (see Angela).
Änüärä f Bashkir
Bashkir feminine form of Anwar.
Anucha m Thai
Means "younger brother" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अनुज (anuja).
Anudeya f & m Sanskrit, Indian
Anudeya is a sanskrit name, means - a gift.
Anudsara f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อนุสรา (see Anutsara).
Anuhea f Hawaiian
Means "cool, soft fragrance," from anu meaning "cool(ness)" and hea meaning "mist".
Anuka f Georgian
Georgian diminutive of Ana. Notable Georgian bearers of this name include the queen consort Anuka Abashidze of Imereti (died in 1721) and princess Ana "Anuka" of Kartli (1698-1746).
Anukka f Chuvash
Chuvash diminutive of Anna.
Anukta f Indian, Sanskrit
Means "unexpressed, unsaid."
Anula f Kashubian, Polish
Kashubian diminutive of Ana and Polish diminutive of Anna.
Anuliina f Finnish
Elaboration of Anu 1.
Anulika f Chewa
Means “light up” in Chichewa.
Anuna f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Ana, as it contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უნა (-una).
Anunia f Polish
Diminutive of Anna.
Anunya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อนัญญา (see Ananya).
Anura m Sinhalese
From the name of the seventeenth lunar mansion (or constellation along the moon's path) equivalent to the constellation Libra.
Anurata f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Honorata.
Anuruddha m Buddhism, Sinhalese
Means "checked, opposed" or "pacified, soothed" in Sanskrit. This was the name a disciple and cousin of the Buddha.
Anusara f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อนุสรา (see Anutsara).
Anusha f Tamil, Indian
Derived from Sanskrit, this name means "beautiful morning". ... [more]
Anusha f Russian
Variant of Annusha.
Anushkaa f Indian, Sanskrit
Means "ray of light."
Anushtha f Hindi
From Sanskrit अनुष्ठा (anuṣṭhā) meaning "to follow, to practise, to perform".
Anusia f Polish
Diminutive of Anna.
Anuška f Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Croatian, Czech, Slovak and Slovene form of Anushka.
Anussara f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อนุสรา (see Anutsara).
Anusza f Kashubian
Diminutive of Ana.
Anuța f Romanian
Diminutive of Ana.
Anuthida f Thai
From Thai อนุ (anu) meaning "small" and ธิดา (thida) meaning "daughter, girl".
Anutida f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อนุธิดา (see Anuthida).
Anutsara f Thai
From Thai อนุสร (anuson) meaning "to remember, to think of".
Anuttama f & m Indian
Means "incomparably great, best" in Sanskrit. This is one of the thousand names of Vishnu.
Anvara f Uzbek
Uzbek feminine form of Anwar.
Anwara f Bengali (Muslim)
Bengali feminine form of Anwar.
Anwilika f Igbo
Means "joy is greater" in Igbo.
Anxa f Galician (Rare)
Feminine form of Anxo.
Anxela f Galician
Variant of Ánxela.
Anxélica f Galician
Galician form of Angelica.
Anxelina f Galician (Rare)
Galician form of Angelina.
Anxhelika f Albanian
Albanian form of Angelica.
Anxhelina f Albanian
Albanian form of Angelina.
Anya f Chinese
Combination of An 1 and Ya.
Anya f Mongolian
Derived from Sanskrit अन्य (anyá) meaning "other, different".
Anya f Thai
Derived from Thai อัญ (an) meaning "different, other", ultimately from Sanskrit अन्य (anya).
Anya f Ancient Berber
Means "melody, rhythm" in Amazigh.
Anyangya m Kibembe
its a name that is given to the step herbs.
Anyanka f Popular Culture
Name of a vengeance demon, Anyanka "Anya" Jenkins, from the American TV-series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (1997-2003).
Anyechka f Russian
Diminutive of Anya.
Anyka f English
Variant of Annika.
Anyla f Hindi
Variant of Anylah, derived from the masculine name, Anil.... [more]
Anynka f Czech
Diminutive form of Aneta.
Anysia f History (Ecclesiastical)
From Ancient Greek ἄνυσις (anusis) "fulfillment, accomplishment", ultimately from άνύω (anúō) ("to accomplish, to cause"). Saint Anysia of Salonika was a Christian virgin and martyr of the 4th century.
Anyssa f English
Variant of Anisa.
Anyukha f Russian
Diminutive of Anna or Anastasiya.
Anyusha f Russian
Another form of Annusha.
Anyuta f Russian
Russian diminutive of Anna.
Anza f Venda
Meaning "to increase, to add more".
Anžalika f Belarusian
Łacinka form of Anzhalika.
Ànzela f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Angela as well as a quasi-adoption of the Sardinian word ànzelu "angel".
Anžela f Latvian, Estonian, Belarusian
Latvian form of Angela and Estonian transcription of Анжела (see Anzhela). Belarusian łacinka form of Anzhela.
Anżela f Polish (Rare)
Polish transcription of Анжела (see Anzhela) as well as variant of Angela influenced by Anzhela... [more]
Anzeledda f Sardinian
Diminutive of Ànzela.
Anżelika f Polish (Rare)
Polish transcription of Анжелика or Анжеліка (see Anzhelika. Rarely used as a Polish alternate form of Angelika, possibly influenced by the word "anżelika", which refers to candied Angelica, or to the plant Angelica in general.
Anzelina f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Angelina.
Anzélma f Kashubian
Feminine form of Anzélm.
Anzelma f Polish, Hungarian, Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian (Rare)
Polish, Hungarian, Croatian and Lithuanian feminine form of Anselm.
Anzerma f Sicilian
Sicilian feminine form of Anselm.
Anzesa f Sardinian
Variant of Agnesa.
Anzhalika f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Angelica.
Anzhella f Russian
Variant of Anzhela.
Anzia f Italian
Italian form of Anthia.
Anzola f Venetian (Archaic)
Venetian form of Angela. (Cf. Angiola.)
Aoba m & f Japanese (Modern)
Derived from the Japanese kanji 青葉 (aoba) referred to "fresh, green/blue leaves". For a long time, the distinction between "blue" and "green" in Japanese was not made. This name can be also written 蒼 / 碧 (ao) meaning "green, blue" as well or 葵 (ao) meaning "hollyhock, mallow" combined with 葉 (ba) meaning "leaf, blade, needle" or 波 (ba) meaning "wave, billow, ripple" or 羽 (ba) meaning "feather, wing"... [more]
Aoctleconitoa m Nahuatl
Possibly means "he says nothing", from Nahuatl aoctle "nothing, no more, nothing left" and the directional form of itoa "to say, to speak".
Aoctleitoca m & f Nahuatl
Possibly means "nameless" in Nahuatl, from aoctle "nothing, no more, nothing more" and itoca "name".
Aodha f Irish (Modern)
Feminization of Aodh, which is derived from Old Irish Áed meaning "fire". This seems to be a modern Irish name and it's sometimes incorrectly pronounced like Ada (AY-da), however in Irish the H would lead to the D not being pronounced.
Aodhla f Irish (Modern)
This is a modern Irish name based on the Irish Aodh stemming from áed which means "fire" combined with the popular modern suffix of la. It was likely also inspired by names with popular sounds such as Ayla... [more]
Aodrena f Breton
Feminine form of Aodren.
Aoha f Japanese
From Japanese 葵 (ao) meaning "hollyhock" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aoika f Japanese
From Japanese 碧 (aoi) meaning "blue, green", 葵 (aoi) meaning "hollyhock" or 蒼 (aoi) meaning "blue" combined with 伽 (ka) meaning "nursing, attending, entertainer", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 架 (ka) meaning "erect, frame, mount, support, shelf, construct", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 可 (ka) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not", 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled" or 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed"... [more]
Aoka f Japanese
From Japanese 葵 (ao) meaning "hollyhock" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aona f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 青 (ao) meaning "blue" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aora f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Aora was a nymph by whom the town of Aoros in Crete was named after. Aristocrats from the town of Eleutherna claimed descent from Aora and her husband Eleuther, one of the Kouretes.
Aora f Maori (Rare), Polynesian
Variant of Ora meaning "life" in Māori.
Aosa f Japanese (Rare)
From 碧 (ao) meaning "green, blue" and 冴⁠ (sa.eru) "be clear, serene, cold, skillful”. Other kanji combinations can be used.
Aotea f Maori
Means "white cloud" in Māori. Aotearoa is the Māori name of New Zealand
Aoua f Western African
Variant of Awa. A notable bearer was Malian independence activist Aoua Kéita (1912-1980).
Aouda f Literature
This is the name of a Parsi Princess in Jules Verne's novel Around The World In Eighty Days.
Aouicha f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Maghrebi transcription of 'Aisha.
Aourora f Greek (Rare)
Greek form of Aurora.
Aoya m Japanese
From Japanese 碧 (ao) meaning "jade, blue, green" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation. This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.
Aozora f & m Japanese (Modern)
From 青空 (aozora) meaning "blue sky."... [more]
Apala f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque apal "humble".... [more]
Apalinaryia f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Apollinariya.
Apaloniya f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Apollonia.
Apama f Old Persian
Meaning uncertain, probably related to Avestan apama- "the latest", hence "the youngest (child), nestling". This was the name of Apama, the first Queen of the Seleucid Empire, and wife of Seleucus I Nicator... [more]
Apana f Pashto
Means "almond" in Pashto.
Apapa m Ijaw
Means "groundnut" in Ijaw.
Apareka m Georgian (Archaic), Popular Culture
Derived from Georgian აპარეკა (Apareka), which is the name of a famous folk song from Khevsureti, the mountain region of Georgia. In the song itself, Apareka is the name of a young man.
Apasara f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อาภัสรา (see Aphatsara).
Apasra f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อาภัสรา (see Aphatsara).
Apassara f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อาภัสรา (see Aphatsara).
Apatsara f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อาภัสรา (see Aphatsara).
Apča f Czech
Diminutive form of Apolena.
Apeksha f Indian, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit अपेक्षा (apekśa) meaning "hope, expectation, prospect".
Apekshita f Indian
Means "desired, welcome."
Apelehama m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Abraham.
Apelila f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of April.
Apelonia f Medieval Portuguese
Medieval variant of Apolónia.
Apenisa m Fijian
Fijian form of Ebenezer.
Āperahama m Maori
Māori form of Abraham.
Aphaia f Greek Mythology
Aphaia was a Greek goddess who was worshipped almost exclusively at a single sanctuary on the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf. She originated as early as the 14th century BCE as a local deity associated with fertility and the agricultural cycle... [more]
Aphatsara f Thai
From Thai อาภัสระ (aphatsara) meaning "bright, clear, shining", ultimately from Sanskrit आभास्वर (abhasvara). This is also the name of a heavenly realm in Buddhist tradiiton.
Aphinya f Thai
Means "knowledge, higher awareness" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अभिज्ञा (abhijna). In Buddhism this term refers to knowledge gained through meditation and virtuousness.
Âpia f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Abia.
Apia f Spanish
Spanish Feminine form of Appius.
Apichaya f Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "above, higher, greater" and ชญา (chaya) meaning "knowing, wise".
ʻApikaʻila f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Abigail.
Apikaila f Samoan
Samoan form of Abigail.
Apikaira f Maori
Maori form of Abigail.
Apinya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Aphinya.
Apirana m Maori
Māori form of Abidan. Notable Maori bearers of this name include the politician Apirana Ngata (1874-1950) and the professional rugby player Apirana "Api" Pewhairangi (b... [more]
Apolenka f Czech
Diminutive of Apolena.
Apolinaria f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Polish (Rare), Moldovan (Rare), Ancient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Spanish and Polish feminine form of Apollinaris and Romanian form of Apollinaria. This is also attested as an ancient Greek name.
Apolka f Hungarian
Diminutive of Apollónia.
Apolla f Literature
Feminine form of Apollo. It was used in the "Twitches" novel series by H. B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld.
Apollina f Polish
Polish adoption of Apolline.
Apollinaria f Russian, History (Ecclesiastical)
Russian feminine form of Apollinaris. According to Orthodox Christian ecclesiastical traditions, Apollinaria is venerated as a Virgin-Martyr alongside Saint Drosis.
Apollinariia f Russian
Alternate transcription of Аполлинария (see Apollinariya).
Apol·lònia f Catalan
Catalan form of Apollonia.
Apollònia f Provençal
Provençal form of Apollonia.
Apolloniya f Russian
Russian form of Apollonia.
Apolosa m Fijian (Rare)
Fijian borrowing of Apollo.
Aporia f Greek Mythology
Means "difficulty, impossibility" in Greek, from ἄπορος (aporos) meaning "impassable, without passage", i.e. "having no way in, out, or through" (itself composed of the negative prefix α (a) and πόρος (poros) "means of passing a river, ford, ferry" as well as "way or means of achieving, accomplishing, discovering")... [more]