Friday, August 27, 2010

A Names - The Girls

A Names - The Girls
name (popularity) - origin; meaning

The Popular
Ava (5) - Latin; like a bird
Abigail (8) - Hebrew; my father is joyful
Addison (12) - English; son of Adam
Alexis (13) - English; man’s defender
Alyssa (19) - English; noble
Ashley (20) - English; dweller near the ash tree meadow
Anna (29) - Hebrew; grace
Allison (30) - Scottish; noble
Avery (32) - English; ruler of the elves
Aubrey (41) - English; elf ruler
Alexa (42) - Greek; man’s defender
Audrey (49) - English; noble strength

The Obscure
Adriana (125) - Latin; from the Adriatic
Annabelle (156) - French; loving
Ariel (206) - Hebrew; lion of God
Aurora (217) - Latin; dawn
Alice (258) - German; noble
Adeline (351) - French; noble
Athena (430) - goddess in Greek mythology
Arabella (447) - Latin; beautiful altar
Aria (513) - Italian; a melody
Ada (573) - German; noble
Aimee (819) - French; beloved
Alana (991) - Irish; cheerful

My favorites: Ava, Allison, Audrey, Aurora, Alice, Adeline, Arabella, Aria

1 comment:

  1. I like Adriana, Athena, Adelaide (a variation on Adeline), Aria, and Amie. Though I think some of the name's meanings like "Alexa, man's defender" are pretty awesome...maybe middle names?

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