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

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СКАЧАТЬ ‘with healing power’. Poetic, almost ethereal name found in Greek myth and pastoral poetry, associated with Althea Gibson, the great black tennis player. Altha, Althaia, Altheda, Altheya, Althia, Althiaa, Altheda, Althelia, Althia, Eltha, Elthea, Eltheya, Elthia, Thea.

      ALTON. See ALDEN.

      ALURA. English, ‘god-like adviser’. Stems from a different root than Allura, but has the same feel. Alurea, Allura, Ellura.

      

ALVA. Spanish, ‘blond, fair-skinned’; Hebrew, ‘foliage’. Best known as Thomas Edison’s middle name, but sounds distinctly, if frumpily, female. Alba, Albina, Albine, Albinia, Alvah, Alvana, Alvanna, Alvannah, Alver, Alvit.

      ALVINA. English, ‘noble friend’ or ‘elf-friend’. No more stylish than the original Alvin. Alveanea, Alveen, Alveena, Alveene, Alveenia, Alvenea, Alvie, Alvinae, Alvincia, Alvine, Alvinea, Alvineca, Alvinesha, Alvinia, Alvinna, Alvita, Alvona, Alvyna, Alwin, Alwina, Alwyn, Alwyne, Elveena, Elvena, Elvene, Elvenia, Elvina, Elvine, Elvinia, Vina, Vinni, Vinnie, Vinny. International: Alwyne (Scottish).

      ALYSSA. English variation of ALICIA. Hugely popular name in the US, related to the flower alyssum as well as to the classic Alice and variants. Ahlyssa, Alissa, Allisa, Allissa, Allyssa, Alyesa, Alyessa, Alyissa, Alysa, Alysah, Alysia, Elissa, Ilyssa, Lyssa, Lyssah.

      AMABEL. French, ‘beautiful lover’. Older than Annabel and a lot more distinctive. Worth consideration, even though your child will have to explain that no, her name is not Annabel. Ama, Amabelle, Annabelle, Belle, Mab, Mabel.

      AMADEA. (ah-mah-DAY-a) Latin, ‘God’s beloved’. Strong and musical feminine form of Amadeus, as in Mozart. Amada, Amadee, Amadi, Amadia, Amadita, Amadore, Amadora, Amata, Amedee.

      AMALFI. Italian place name. Better as a picturesque town on the Italian Riviera than as a name. Amalfey, Malfie.

      AMALIA. (ah-MAH-lee-a or ah-mah-LEE-a) German, ‘industrious’. Italian, German, and Dutch twist on Amelia, recently chosen for the Dutch royal baby. Ahmalia, Amalberta, Amaleah, Amalee, Amaleta, Amalfried, Amalgunde, Amali, Amalija, Amalina, Amalisa, Amaliya, Amaly, Amalya, Amalyn. International: Amalie (French), Amila, Amalita, Amelida, Amelina, Emala (Spanish), Amalea, Amelie, Amilia (German), Amalja, Amelja (Polish), Mali, Malika (Hungarian).

      AMANDA. Latin, ‘much-loved’. After a long run as the prettiest name around, this romantic name is losing some of its glossy sheen, though it’s still lovely. Possible alternatives: the French Amandine or Shakespearean Miranda. Amada, Amanada, Amandah, Amandalee, Amandalyn, Amandi, Amandie, Amandine, Amandy, Amata, Manda, Mandaline, Mandee, Mandi, Mandie, Mandy. International: Amande, Amandine (French).

      AMANI. Variation of IMANI. Growing in popularity due to similarity to Armani. Aamani, Ahmani, Aman, Amane, Amanee, Amaney, Amanie, Ammanu.

      AMARA. Greek, ‘lovely forever’. Strong, attractive, stylish, with an appealing meaning. Amar, Amaira, Amairani, Amarah, Amargo, Amargoe, Amargot, Amari, Amaria, Amariah, Amarinda, Amaris, Amarra, Amarrinda, Mara, Marra.

      AMARANTHA. Greek, ‘deathless’. Botanical name whose mythical equivalent was believed to be immortal. Amarande, Amaranta, Amarante. International: Amaranta (Spanish).

      

AMARI. Hebrew, ‘eternal’. Related to names and words in a range of languages – Yoruba, Thai, Hebrew (where it’s used primarily for boys) – and with a variety of positive meanings. This inventive, lively choice is gaining notice among American parents.

      

AMARIAH. Hebrew, ‘said of God’. The name of nine minor male biblical characters, this could make a gender switch as a substitution for the popular Mariah. Amaria, Amarissa, Amarit, Amarys, Maris.

      AMARYLLIS. Greek flower name. Showier name than Lily, but in the same botanical family. Amarilis, Amarillis, Amarylis.

      AMAYA. Japanese, ‘night rain’. Growing use relates to the popular name Maya rather than the Japanese root.

      AMBER. Word name. Still in the Top 50, but Ruby, Jade, or Pearl sound fresher. Aamber, Ahmber, Ambar, Amberia, Amberise, Amberly, Ambria, Ambur, Ambyr, Ambyre, Ammber, Ember. International: Ambrette (French), Ambra (Italian), Inbar (Israeli).

      Names That Mean Beautiful

       Alana

       Amara

       Anahi

       Arabella

       Belinda

       Bella

       Belle

       Bonita

       Bonnie

       Calla

       Callista

       Hermosa

       Ilona

       Jamilla

       Jolie

       Linda

       Mei

       Mirabella

       Naava

       Ramana

       Rosalind

       Shaina

       Shakila

       Vashti

       Venus

       Zaina

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