The Brilliant Book of Baby Names: What’s best, what’s hot and what’s not. Linda Rosenkrantz

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СКАЧАТЬ Italian place name. This lovely Tuscan hill town became a striking first name for the young daughter of Jade Jagger.

      ASTA. Greek, ‘like a star’. There are many more melodious ways to say star. This was attached to a dog in early Hollywood movies. Astera, Asteria, Asti, Astra, Estella, Esther, Estrella, Etoile, Hadassah, Hester, Stella.

      ASTRA. Latin, ‘of the stars’. A kind of Jetsons-like, intergalactic name. Asta, Astara, Aster, Astera, Asteria, Asterina, Astraea, Astraeia, Astrea, Astri, Astria.

      Poet Names

       Angelou

       Auden

       Blake

       Byron

       Crane

       Dante

       Dylan

       Eliot

       Emerson

       Frost

       Jarrell

       Keats

       Millay

       Paz

       Poe

       Poet

       Saga

       Sonnet

       Whitman

       Yeats

      ASTRID. Norse, ‘divinely beautiful’. Familiar Scandinavian royal name that never really took off the way Ingrid did. Assi, Astra, Astri, Astrida, Astride, Astrik, Astrud, Astryr, Atti, Estrid.

      ATALANTA. Greek mythology name. Beautiful mythological maiden who refused to marry any man who couldn’t beat her in a foot race – some role model! Atalaya, Atlanta, Atlante, Atlee.

      

ATARA, ATARAH. Hebrew, ‘crown’. Finally, an attractive, undiscovered Old Testament choice for girls. Ataree, Atera, Ateret.

      ATHALIA. Hebrew, ‘the Lord is exalted’. Old Testament king’s wife with a gory history. You don’t want to know – and you probably don’t want to name your kid after her either. Atalee, Atalia, Atalie, Atha, Athalee, Athalie, Attalie.

      ATHENA. Greek mythology name. The name of the daughter of Zeus who was the goddess of wisdom and fertility could appeal to enlightened parents who particularly prize intelligence. Athenais, Athene, Athenea, Athie, Athina, Atina, Attie.

      ATLANTA. Place name. In the US, Georgia and Savannah are popular, but Atlanta’s just entering the baby-name map.

      

ATLANTIS. Place name. Mythical wonderland makes strong, evocative first name.

      

AUBREY. English from French, ‘elf ruler’. This unisex name is moving up the popularity charts, along with the revived Audrey. Aubary, Auberon, Aubery, Aubray, Aubrea, Aubreah, Aubree, Aubreigh, Aubrette, Aubreyana, Aubreyanna, Aubreyanne, Aubreyena, Aubria, Aubriana, Aubrianna, Aubrianne, Aubrie, Aubry, Aubury, Avery.

      

AUBURN. Colour name. Could be the next Amber, or Scarlett.

      

AUDEN. English ‘old friend,’ literary name. Softly poetic surname name enjoying quiet but marked fashion status. This will definitely be one to watch during the next few years. Aud, Auda, Aude, Audine, Audny.

      AUDREY. English, ‘noble strength’. Saint’s name rising again thanks to reverence for the eternally radiant Audrey Hepburn. Adrey, Audey, Audi, Audie, Audra, Audray, Audre, Audrea, Audreanne, Audree, Audreen, Audria, Audriana, Audrianna, Audrianne, Audrie, Audrienna, Audrienne, Audrin, Audrina, Audriya, Audry, Audrye, Audy.

      

AUGUST. Latin, ‘majestic, venerable’; month name. Though associated traditionally (and fashionably) with boys, it has been used occasionally for girls as well – by Garth Brooks, for one.

      AUGUSTA. Latin, feminine form of AUGUSTUS. Dignified name reminiscent of wealthy great-aunts, but with the fashion for August and Gus for boys, it could get some fresh energy. Agusta, August, Auguste, Augustia, Augustina, Augustine, Augustus, Augustyna, Augustyne, Austina, Austine, Austyna, Austyne, Gus, Gussie, Gusta, Tina. International: Augusteen (Irish).

      AURA. Latin, ‘air’. This name has an otherworldly glow. Aure, Aurea, Auria, Oria.

      AURELIA. Latin, ‘gold’. Richly evocative antique name, very common in the Roman Empire but rarely heard in modern Britian, has the right stuff to rise again. Aranka, Aural, Auralee, Auralei, Auralia, Aurea, Aureal, Aurel, Aurele, Aurelea, Aurelee, Aureliana, Aurellana, Aurelle, Aurelina, Aurelle, Auria, Aurie, Aurilia, Aurita, Ora, Oralia, Orel, Orelee, Orelia. International: Aurélie (French).

      AURIEL. Latin, ‘gold’. Roman slave name revived during nineteenth-century craze for unusual names. Aureola, Aureole, Auriol, Oriel, Oriole.

      AURORA. Latin, ‘dawn’. Poetic name of the Roman goddess of sunrise and of Sleeping Beauty, sure to make any little girl feel like a princess. Arora, Ora, Ori, Orie, Rora, Rory, Zora, Zorica. International: Aurore (French).

      

AUSTEN. Shortened form of AUGUSTINE, literary surname. While Austin is a popular boys’ name, this version, honouring novelist Jane, is more girlish. Austin, Austine, Austyn, Austynn.

      AUSTRIA. Place name. Interesting, appealing, unexplored geographic destination. СКАЧАТЬ