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4,500Aliana is a female given name used primarily in English-speaking countries. It is considered a variant of either Alana or Eliana 1, and as such, its meaning is indirectly tied to the origins of those names. Alana itself...
Alice is a feminine given name with a rich history spanning multiple European languages. It originated from the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, which itself derived from the Germanic name Adelheidis (mode...
EtymologyAlicia is a feminine given name used primarily in English, French, Spanish, and Swedish-speaking countries. It is a Latinized form of Alice, which itself originates from the Old French name Aalis, a short form o...
Alijah is a modern English variant of Elijah, the name of the great Hebrew prophet of the 9th century BC. The underlying Hebrew name ʾEliyyahu means “my God is Yahweh”, combining the elements ʾel (God) and yah (a shorten...
Aline is a feminine given name used in English, French, and Portuguese. It originated as a medieval short form of Adeline, which itself derives from the Old High German name Adelina, composed of the element adal meaning...
Alise 2 is a variant of Alice. The name originates from the Old French short form Aalis, which itself is a shortening of Adelais, a Germanic name derived from Adelaide, meaning 'noble type' (from the elements adal 'noble...
Etymology and OriginsAlisha is a variant of Alicia, which itself is a Latinized form of Alice. Alice derives from the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, itself from the Germanic name Adalheidis (see Adelaide...
Alishia is a modern English variant of Alicia, itself a Latinized form of Alice. The name ultimately traces back through Old French Aalis and Adelais to the Germanic name Adalheidis (Adelaide), meaning "noble natured" (n...
Alisia is a feminine given name used primarily in English, functioning as a variant of Alicia. The name Alicia itself is a Latinized form of Alice, which ultimately derives from the Old French Aalis, a short form of Adel...
Alison is a female given name of English and French origin, traditionally used in English- and French-speaking countries. It is a Norman French diminutive of Aalis, which is itself a short form of Adelaide via Alice. Des...
Alissa is an English feminine given name, considered a variant of Alyssa. The name is part of a larger family that traces back to the Old French Aalis, a short form of Adelais, which itself derives from the Germanic name...
Alisson 2 is a feminine given name that serves as a variant of Alison 1, itself a Norman French diminutive of Aalis, which is a form of Alice. The name Alice ultimately traces back through Old French Aalis and Adelais to...
Alisya is a feminine given name and a variant of Alicia, which itself is derived from Alice, the English form of the Germanic name Adalheidis (see Adelaide), meaning "noble natured" or "noble kind." The spelling Alisya l...
Alita is a feminine given name that may be a variant of Alethea, which is derived from the Greek ἀλήθεια (aletheia) meaning 'truth'. However, etymological sources also suggest a possible Spanish origin for Alita, used as...
Alivia is a modern English variant of the name Olivia, which was coined by William Shakespeare for his comedy Twelfth Night (1602). The character Olivia is a noblewoman from Illyria who is courted by Duke Orsino but ulti...
Allan is a variant spelling of Alan, used as both a given name and a surname in English and Scottish contexts. The name is particularly well-known through the American author Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), who received his...
Allana is a feminine given name in English usage, primarily considered a variant of Alana. Alana itself is the feminine form of Alan 1, a name of uncertain but ancient origin. Indeed, Alan is known to have been used in B...
Allannah is a variant spelling of Alannah, an elaboration of the feminine name Alana. Its usage primarily belongs to English-speaking contexts. The name has been influenced by the affectionate Anglo-Irish term alannah, d...
Allegra is a female given name of Italian origin meaning "cheerful, lively." Its etymology traces to the Italian word allegra, the feminine form of allegro, meaning "happy" or "lively." The name was first used in medieva...
Allen is a given name of English origin, primarily used as a variant of Alan or derived from a surname that itself originated from the same name. The name Alan has uncertain etymology, possibly from a Brythonic word mean...
Etymology and OriginsAllie is a diminutive of Alison 1, Alexandra, and other names beginning with the same sound. It shares its roots with a range of related variants such as Alex, Alexa, Ali 2, and Ally 1. The core name...
Allison is a feminine given name of English origin. From the middle of the 20th century, it has primarily been used as a variant of the feminine name Alison. However, prior to that, it was used as an uncommon masculine n...
Allissa is a feminine given name in English, functioning as a variant of Alyssa. This spelling, like others such as Alisa, Alissa, and Elissa, diverges from the original through altered letter combinations while retainin...
Ally is an English feminine diminutive commonly used as a short form of Alison, Alexandra, or other names beginning with the same sound. As a standalone given name, it gained widespread recognition after the premiere of...
Allycia is a modern English variant of Alicia, itself derived from the Germanic name Adelaide via the Old French Aalis and Adelais. The root name Adelaide comes from the Germanic elements adal (noble) and heid (kind, sor...
Allyn is a unisex given name and surname of English origin, functioning as a variant or feminine form of Alan 1. It is less common than other Alan derivatives but has been used historically for both genders.Etymology and...
Allyson is a modern English variant of the given name Alison 1, which itself is a Norman French diminutive of the name Alice. The name ultimately traces back through Old French Aalis to the Germanic name Adelaide, meanin...
Alma 1 is a feminine given name with a rich and complex history spanning multiple European languages and cultural contexts. Its modern popularity surged after the Battle of Alma (1854), fought near the River Alma in Crim...
Etymology and OriginsAlonzo is a variant of Alonso, the Spanish form of Alfonso, which itself derives from Latin Alphonsus. The ultimate root is the Visigothic name *Aþalafuns, meaning “noble and ready” from Gothic eleme...
Alora is a modern English given name, often considered a variant of Elora. While Elora is thought to be an invented name originating from the 1988 fantasy film Willow, Alora has independent earlier usage: the stage name...
Aloysius is a Latinized form of Aloys, an old Occitan form of Louis, ultimately deriving from the Frankish name *Hlūdawīg, meaning "famous battle." The name gained prominence through Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (1568–1591), a...
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet and, as a given name, it derives from this ancient symbol. The name Alpha is used predominantly in English-speaking countries and is typically female. It reflects the Greek...
Alphonso is an English variant of Alfonso, a name of Visigothic origin that carries grand royal and noble associations. The root name ultimately derives from the Latin Alphonsus, which itself comes from the Gothic elemen...
Alphonzo is an English variant of the name Alfonso, which derives from the Latin Alphonsus, itself a form of the Visigothic name *Aþalafuns. The Gothic elements aþals meaning "noble" and funs meaning "ready" combine to g...
Alton (pronounced AWL-tən, also UK OL-tən) is an English masculine given name. Historically, it originated as a surname derived from a place name meaning 'town at the source of the river' in Old English. The first elemen...
Alva 2 is a variant of Alvah, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "his highness." This particular spelling was notably borne by Thomas Alva Edison (1847–1931), the famous American inventor credited with the light bulb, phono...
Alvena is a feminine given name that serves as a latinate variant of the name Alvin. While it may be encountered as a place name – notably for a village in Saskatchewan, Canada – its primary use as a first name draws on...
Alvin is a male given name used in English and Swedish, among other cultures. It originated as a medieval form of several Old English names, primarily Ælfwine, Æðelwine, and Ealdwine. The name was revived in the 19th cen...
Alvina is an English feminine given name that primarily functions as the female counterpart of Alvin. The name Alvin itself has complex roots, ultimately derived from medieval forms of several Old English names, most not...
Etymology and OriginAlyce is a feminine given name and a variant of Alice. Alice itself derives from the Old French Aalis, a short form of Adelais, which ultimately comes from the Germanic name Adalheidis (see Adelaide),...
Alycia is a feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Alicia, which itself is a Latinized form of Alice. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic name Adalheidis, meaning "...
Alys is a variant of Alice. The name Alice itself derives from the Old French Aalis, a short form of Adelais, which ultimately comes from the Germanic name Adalheidis (see Adelaide), composed of the elements adal 'noble'...
Alysa is a feminine given name of English usage, considered a variant spelling of Alicia. The name Alicia itself is a Latinized form of Alice, which originates from the Old French Aalis, a short form of Adelais — itself...
Alyse is an English variant of Alice, a name with a long and rich history. The name Alice itself originates from the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, which in turn derives from the Germanic name Adelaide....
Alysha is a variant of Alicia, itself a Latinized form of Alice. The name ultimately traces back through Old French Aalis and Adelais to the Germanic name Adalheidis (see Adelaide), meaning 'noble' or 'nobility'. This et...
Alysia is an English feminine given name, serving as a variant of Alicia. The name ultimately traces back through Alica and Alice to the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, itself from the Germanic name Adalh...
Alyson is a variant spelling of Alison 1, ultimately derived from Alice. The name Alison itself emerged from a Norman French diminutive of the Old French name Aalis, which was a short form of Adelais, tracing its roots b...
EtymologyAlyssa is a variant of Alicia, itself a Latinized form of Alice, which ultimately derives from the Old French Aalis, a short form of Adelais, from the Germanic name Adalheidis (see Adelaide). The spelling of Aly...
Alyssia is a modern English variant of the name Alicia, itself a Latinized form of Alice. The name Alice ultimately derives from the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, which stems from the Germanic name Adal...
Alyx is a feminine variant of Alex. The name Alex is itself a short form of Alexander or Alexandra, all deriving from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defending men" from alexo (to defend) and aner (man). Though Alexa...
Amabel is a female given name of medieval English origin, derived from the Late Latin name Amabilis, which means "lovable." It is a feminine form that was commonly used in the Middle Ages, particularly in England, before...
Amanda is a feminine given name of Latin origin, widely used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish. It also appears in Medieval Latin context...
Amaya is a female given name with Spanish, Basque, and English usage. It is most commonly considered a variant of Amaia, which originates from the village of Amaya and its neighboring mountain in Castile and León, Spain....
Amayah is a modern American variant of Amaya, a name with deep historical roots. While Amayah retains the soft, melodic quality of its source, its spelling with an 'h' gives it a distinct contemporary feel. The name like...
Amber is a feminine name derived directly from the English word for the gemstone, which is itself fossilized tree resin, or for the orange-yellow color reminiscent of the stone. The word “amber” ultimately traces a long...
Amberly is an elaborative feminine name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a modern variation of the name Amber, influenced by the phonic and orthographic model of Kimberly. The name combines the soft me...
Amberlynn is a modern elaboration of the name Amber, created by appending the popular suffix lyn. This combination of a gemstone name with a fashionable ending reflects a trend in English-speaking countries, particularly...
Ambrose is an English masculine given name derived from the Late Latin Ambrosius, which itself comes from the Greek Ἀμβρόσιος (Ambrosios), meaning "immortal". The name is closely associated with Saint Ambrose, the 4th-ce...
Ambrosine is the feminine form of Ambrose, a name with deep historical and religious roots. Deriving from the Late Latin name Ambrosius, which itself comes from the Greek Ambrosios meaning “immortal,” the name carries an...
Amelia is a feminine given name used in English, Italian, Polish, Spanish, and other languages. It is a variant of Amalia, which itself derives from the Germanic element amal, meaning “vigorous, active, work.” However, A...