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AALIYAH. Variation of ALIYA, Arabic, ‘highborn’. The most complicated and popular spelling of this once-obscure name. Aahliyah, Aailiyah, Aailyah, Aalaiya, Aaleah, Aalia, Aalieyha, Aaliya, Aaliyaha, Aaliyha, Aalliah, Aalyah, Aalyiah, Alia, Aliah, Alliyah.

ABBIE, ABBY. Diminutive of ABIGAIL. Gently old-fashioned nickname name that owes its popularity to Abigail, but it has been slipping down the Top 100 in recent years. Aabbee, Abbe, Abbea, Abbee, Abbeigh, Abbey, Abbi, Abbye, Abee, Abeey, Abey, Abi, Abia, Abie, Aby.

ABBOTT. Aramaic, Hebrew, ‘father’. Traditionally male surname that may find new life for girls thanks to its similarity to the popular Abby and Abigail. Abbot. International: Abboid (Gaelic), Abad (Spanish), Abt (German).

ABELIA. Hebrew, ‘sigh, breath’. This feminine form of Abel makes a distinctive alternative to the widely used Abigail. International: Abélia, Abelle, Abella (French).

ABERDEEN. Scottish place name. A much more modern choice than unfashionable Irish een-ending names like Noreen and Doreen.

ABIA. Arabic, ‘great’. Simple plus unusual is a winning combination. Abbia, Abbiah, Abiah, Abya, Abyah.

ABIELA. Hebrew, ‘God is my father’. More than the sum of Abby and Ella. Abielah, Aviela.

ABIGAIL. Hebrew, ‘my father is joyful’. Old Testament name – Abigail was the wife of David – that became a term for a maid in the early nineteenth century and subsequently fell from favour. Now, it’s back in a big way, liked for its proper vintage charm. Abagael, Abagail, Abagale, Abagil, Abaigeal, Abbagail, Abbe, Abbey, Abbi, Abbie, Abbiegail, Abbiegayle, Abbigael, Abbigail, Abbigal, Abbigale, Abbigayl, Abbigayle, Abby, Abbye, Abbygael, Abbygail, Abbygale, Abegail, Abegale, Abgail, Abgale, Abgayle, Abichayil, Abihail, Abigael, Abigal, Abigaile, Abigaill, Abigal, Abigale, Abigayil, Abigayl, Abigayle, Abigel, Abigial, Abigil, Abigayle, Abugail, Abygail, Avichayil, Avigail, Avihail, Gael, Gail, Gaila, Gal, Gale, Gayel, Gayle.

ABIJAH. Hebrew, ‘God is my father’. Abigail with rhythm. Abeedja, Abeeja, Abeesha, Abija, Abisha, Abishah.

ABILENE. English from Hebrew, ‘grass’; also American place name. Here is a spiced-up spunky version of the popular Abbie nickname. Abalene, Abalina, Abilena, Abiline.

ABITAL. Hebrew, ‘my father is dew’. Although it’s popular for boys as well as girls in Israel, we don’t see it happening here. Abeetal, Avital.

ABRA. Feminine variation of ABRAHAM. Soft, sensitive feminine form of Abraham – but there is the risk that it could too often be followed by ‘cadabra’. Abame, Abarrane, Abbrienna, Abbryana, Abrahana, Abréa, Abrea, Abreana, Abreanna, Abreanne, Abree, Abreeana, Abreia, Abreona, Abreonia, Abri, Abria, Abriah, Abriann, Abrianna, Abriannah, Abrianne, Abriéa, Abrieana, Abrielle, Abrien, Abrienna, Abrienne, Abrietta, Abrion, Abrionée, Abrionne, Abriunna, Abryann, Abryanna, Abryona, Abrya. International: Abriana (Italian).

ABRIAL. French, ‘open, secure, protected’. Stronger, more distinctive than April or Avril.

Aabriella, Abrail, Abreal, Abreale, Abriale, Abriel, Abriell, Abrielle, Abrilla, Abrille, Abryell.

ACACIA. Greek nature name. Attractive, rarely-used Greek nature name of a flowering shrub that symbolises resurrection and immortality, especially good for an Easter baby. Acasha, Acasia, Acasiya, Acasya, Acatia, Acaysha, Accacia, Accasie, Accassia, Acey, Acie, Akacia, Akakia, Akaysha, Caci, Cacia, Cacie, Casey, Casha, Casi, Casia, Casie, Cassie, Cassy, Caysha, Kacey, Kaci, Kacia, Kakia, Kakie, Kasi, Kasie, Kasia, Kassja, Kassi, Kassie, Kassya, Kassy.

ACADIA. Place name. The French name for Nova Scotia – and the name of a gorgeous American national park in Maine – makes a fresh, rhythmic choice for your little girl. Acadiah, Acadya, Acadyah, Cadi, Cadia, Cadie, Cady.

ADA. German, ‘noble, nobility’. A favourite at the end of the nineteenth century that hasn’t come back…yet. But with the new trend towards simple, old-fashioned names beginning with a vowel – Ava, Ella – you may consider being one of the first to revive it. Adabella, Adabelle, Adah, Adalee, Adan, Adaya, Adda, Adette, Addi, Addie, Addiah, Addy, Adey, Adi, Adia, Adiah, Adie, Aida, Aidah, Auda.

ADAH. Hebrew, ‘beautiful, adorned’. Pronounced AH-dah, this unusual biblical name – the first female name in Genesis after Eve – is a softer Ada equivalent. Ada, Addah.

ADAIR. Scottish and Irish, ‘oak tree ford’. Has lots of flair; consider it in place of the overused Aidan. Adaire, Adare, Adayre.

ADALIA. Hebrew, ‘God is my refuge’; German, ‘noble one’. Luxurious and distinctive. Adal, Adala, Adalane, Adalea, Adaleah, Adalee, Adalene, Adali, Adalie, Adaliah, Adalin, Adalina, Adaline, Adalinn, Adalley, Adaly, Adalya, Adalyah, Adalyn, Adalynn, Adalynne, Addal, Addala, Addaly, Addalyn, Addalynn.

ADAMINA. Hebrew, ‘child of the red earth’. This feminine form of Adam (Adama is another one) has none of the simple elegance of the original. Try Eve. Ada, Adama, Adamah, Adameena, Adamine, Adaminna, Addie, Ademina, Ademeena, Mina, Minna.

ADARA. Arabic, ‘virgin’; Hebrew, ‘noble, exalted’. Perfect name for a Virgo baby. Adair, Adaira, Adaora, Adar, Adarah, Adare, Adaria, Adarra, Adasha, Adauré, Adra.

ADDIE. Diminutive of ADELAIDE or ADELINE. Old-fashioned nickname with sweet turn-of-the-last-century charm that could work today. Aday, Adde, Addee, Addey, Addi, Addia, Addy, Ade, Adee, Adei, Adey, Adeye, Adi, Adie, Ady, Atti, Attie, Atty.

ADDISON. English, ‘son of Adam’. Rapidly moving in on Madison. Addis, Addisen, Addisson, Addyson, Adis, Adisa, Adisen, Adison, Adisynne, Adysen.

ADELAIDE. German, ‘noble, nobility’. Best known as the German princess who married the British King William in the 1830s, inspiring the name of the Australian city and a craze for her name. Recently chosen by Aussie actress Rachel Griffiths. Ada, Adalaide, Adalayde, Addala, Addalla, Addey, Addi, Addie, Addy, Adel, Adela, Adelade, Adelaid, Adelaida, Adelais, Adele, Adelei, Adelheid, Adeliade, Adelina, Adeline, Adelice, Adelicia, Adelis, Adelita, Adeliza, Adelka, Adelle, Adelvice, Adelvicia, Adey, Adi, Adlin, Adline, Ado, Ady, Aley, Aline, Aliosha, Alline, Alyosha, Del, Delia, Delle, Delli, Delly, Edeline, Eline, Heidi, Lady, Laidey, Laidy. International: Ailis (Irish), Adélaïde (a-day-la-EED) (French), Alida (Hungarian).

ADELE. German, ‘noble, nobility’. In fashion-limbo. Adel, Adela, Adelia, Adelie, Adell, Adella, Adellah, Adelle, Adile, Edelle.

ADELIA. Variation of ADELAIDE. Much more accessible and rarely-used form, worth consideration. Adeliah, Adelya, Adelya.

ADELINE. French, diminutive of ADELE. Many contemporary parents like this name’s old-fashioned ‘Sweet Adeline’ charm, perhaps seeing it as a less-used cousin of the ultratrendy Madeline. Adalina, Adaline, Adallina, Adelaine, Adelin, Adelind, Adelita, Adeliya, Adella, Adellah, Adelle, Adelyn, Adelynn, Adelynne, Adilene, Adlin, Adlina, Adline, Adlyn, Adlynn, Ahdella, Aline, Dahlina, Dalina, Daline, Dallina, Delina, Deline, Dellina, Delly, Delyne, Edelie, Lina. International: Adelina, Adette (French), Adelina (Slavic).

ADELPHA. Greek, ‘beloved sister’. Seriously classic name with lovely meaning. Adelfa, Adelfia, Adelphia, Delpha.