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

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СКАЧАТЬ International: Ailinn (Portuguese), Aili (Finnish).

      AILSA. (AYL-suh) Scottish place name. Traditionally Scottish name – after the island called Ailsa Craig – that might make a good alternative to the overused Ashley or Ella. Ailis, Ailse, Ailsha, Allasa Elsa, Elsha, Elshe.

      Irish Names That Aren’t Overused

       Áine

       Aislinn

       Aoife

       Bidelia

       Caoimhe

       Ciara

       Clodagh

       Eimear

       Fionnuala

       Grainne

       Juno

       Maeve

       Niamh

       Orla

       Roisin

       Saoirse

       Sinead

       Sorcha

      AIMÉE. French, ‘beloved’. Whether you pronounce it like the original Amy or the Frenchified Ay-may, this form adds considerable élan to an old favourite. Aime, Aimey, Aimi, Aimia, Aimie, Aimy, Amey, Amie.

      ÁINE. (an-ya) Irish, ‘brilliance, wit’. Name of a fertility goddess said to confer luck on its bearer, though to avoid confusion you may want to use the phonetic spelling Anya or Enya. Anne, Anya, Enya.

      

AINSLEY. Scottish, ‘one’s own meadow’. While theoretically unisex, this surname name has been edging up the girls’ list, perhaps as an Ashley substitute. Ainslea, Ainslee, Ainsleigh, Ainslie, Ainsly, Ansley, Aynslee, Aynsley, Aynslie.

      

AIR. Word name. Airy hippy dippy nature name, à la River or Sky. Aer.

      AISHA. (eye-EE-sha) Arabic, ‘woman’; Swahili, ‘life’. Aisha was Muhammad’s favourite wife, making this lovely name and its myriad variations increasingly popular. Aaisha, Aaishah, Aeesha, Aeeshah, Aesha, Aeshah, Aheesha, Aiasha, Aiesha, Aieshah, Aisa, Aischa, Aish, Aishah, Aisheh, Aishia, Aishiah, Aisia, Aisiah, Aixa, Aiyesha, Aiysha, Asha, Ashah, Ashia, Ashiah, Asia, Asiah, Ayeesa, Ayeesah, Ayeesha, Ayeeshah, Ayeisa, Ayeisah, Ayeisha, Ayeishah, Ayesha, Ayisa, Ayisah, Ayisha, Ayishah, Aysa, Ayse, Aytza, Ieasha, Ieashah, Ieashia, Ieashiah, Iesha, Ieshah, Ieesha, Ieeshah, Ieeshia, Ieeshiah, Yiesha, Yieshah.

      AISLINN. (ash-lin) Irish, ‘dream’. Old Irish name that’s taken off in its phonetic forms, mainly Ashlyn or Ashlynn. Aishellyn, Aishlinn, Aislee, Aisley, Aislin, Aisling, Aislyn, Aislynne, Ashling, Ashlyn, Ashlynn, Isleen.

      AITHNE. (et-na) Irish, ‘fire’. This soundalike for the famous volcano, Mount Etna, is far more unusual and less attractive than its male equivalent, Aidan. Aine, Aithnea, Eithne, Ena, Ethnah, Ethnea, Ethnee.

      AJA. Hindi, ‘goat’. Sounds like and is often confused with Asia, though it has an air of retro cool via the seminal Steely Dan album. Ahjah, Aija, Aijah, Aijiah, Ajá, Ajada, Ajah, Ajara, Ajaran, Ajare, Ajaree, Ajhia, Aji, Ajia, Ajjia, Azha.

      AKILAH. Arabic, ‘intelligent, logical’. Rhythmic and exotic. Aikiela, Aikilah, Akeela, Akeelah, Akeila, Akeilah, Akeiyla, Akiela, Akielah, Akila, Akilaih, Akili, Akilia, Akilla, Akillah, Akkila, Akyla, Akylah.

      

AKIVA. Hebrew, ‘to protect, shelter’. Strong name used in Israel. Akeeva, Akiba, Keeva, Keevah, Kiba, Kibah, Kiva, Kivah, Kivi.

      ALABAMA. Place name. In the US, hot new southern place name, picking up from Georgia and Savannah.

      ALAIA. (al-EYE-a) Arabic, ‘sublime’. Fashion designer surname could make exotic first.

      ALAIR. Variation of HILARY. Firmer form of Hilary. Alaira, Ali, Allaire.

      ALALA. Greek mythology. Rhythmic ancient name belonging to the mythological sister of Ares.

      ALANA. Irish, feminine variation of ALAN. Not a bad way to honour Grandpa Alan…or Grandma Helen or Elaine. Alaana, Alaina, Alaine, Alanaa, Alanae, Alanah, Alane, Alanea, Alani, Alania, Alanis, Alanna, Alannah, Alawna, Alayna, Alayne, Alene, Aleyna, Aleynah, Aleyne, Aileen, Allana, Allanah, Allena, Ailene, Alleynah, Alleyne, Allina, Allinah, Allyn, Allyna, Alonna, Lana, Lanah, Lanna, Lannah.

      

ALANI. Hawaiian, ‘orange tree’. More appealing than most other Alan equivalents. Alaini, Alainie, Alania, Alanie, Alaney, Alannie.

      ALANIS. Variation of ALANA. Singer Alanis Morissette made this twist famous.

      ALBA. Latin, ‘white’. Many two-syllable names that start and end in vowels are coming back…but not Alba. Albana, Albane, Albani, Albanie, Albany, Albeni, Albina, Albine, Albinia, Albinka, Alva, Elba. International: Albane (French).

      

ALBANY. Place name. The Beckhams have put Brooklyn on the map. Albany – also in New York State – not yet.

      ALBERTA. English, feminine variation of ALBERT. Jazzy old name that could make a comeback, the way Josephine and Ella have. Alberthine, Albertina, Albertine, Albertyna, Albertyne, Auberta, Aubertha, Auberthe, Aubine, Alverta, Berry, Bert, Berta, Berte, Berti, Bertie, Berty, Elberta, Elbertha, Elberthina, Elberthine, Elbertina, Elbertine. International: Albertine, Auberte (French).

      ALBINIA. Latin, ‘white, fair’. The original male name Alban is a lot sleeker and more usable. Alba, Albina, Alva, Alvina, Aubine.

      ALCHEMY. СКАЧАТЬ