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

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Skye

      

ARABIA. place name. Phonetically attractive, politically difficult. Araby.

      ARACELI. Spanish, ‘altar of the sky’. Obscure but intriguing Spanish name. Araceli Segarra is a noted mountain climber. Aracelia, Aracelis, Aracely.

      

ARAMINTA. Hybrid name from ARABELLA and AMINTA. This is an enchanting eighteenth-century playwright’s invention that is more familiar over here than elsewhere. Arameta, Aramintha, Areminta, Minta, Minty.

      ARANTXA. (ah-rahn-cha) Basque, ‘thornbush’. Basque names, indeed the entire Basque language, are unrelated to any other. This obscure choice was made known by tennis player Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario.

      ARAVA. Hebrew, ‘willow’. Unknown but eminently usable choice, especially for Jewish parents, with lovely meaning. Aravah.

      

ARBOR. Nature name. Original unisex tree-related choice we’re sure to hear more of.

      ARCADIA. Greek, ‘region offering peace and contentment’. This name for an unspoilt paradise makes a secular alternative to Neveah. Arcadie, Cadi, Cadia, Cadie, Cady.

      ARCANGELA. Greek, ‘highranking angel’. If Angel or Angela isn’t elevated enough for you. Arcangel, Archangela, Archangella.

      ARCELIA. Spanish, ‘treasure chest’. Undiscovered Spanish treasure worth considering. Aricelia, Aricelly.

      

ARCHER. Occupational name. Interesting – if somewhat masculine – choice in the stylish class of occupational names, with the added bonus of being the last name of heroine Isabel in Henry James’s Portrait of a Lady.

      

ARDEN. English, ‘valley of the eagle’. Name of magical forest in Shakespeare’s As You Like It, poised to move up as stand-in for overused Aidan. Ardeen, Ardeena, Ardena, Ardene, Ardenia, Ardi, Ardin, Ardina, Ardine, Ardis, Ardon, Ardyn, Ardynn, Ardynne. International: Arddun (Welsh).

      ARDITH. Hebrew, ‘flowering field’. Lispy combination of Arden and Edith. Ardath, Ardi, Ardice, Ardyth.

      ARELLA. Hebrew, ‘messenger from God, angel’. Bell-like and original. Arelle, Orella, Orelle. International: Arela (English, Hebrew).

      ARETHA. Greek, ‘virtuous’. There’s still only one. Areatha, Areetha, Areta, Arete, Arethusa, Aretina, Aretta, Arette, Arita, Aritha, Oreta, Oretha, Oretta, Orette, Retha, Ritha.

      ARGENTA. Latin, ‘silvery’. More modern and exotic than Silver, but sounds a bit medicinal. Argentia.

      ARGENTINA. Place name. South America provides a continent of interesting, undiscovered names – Bolivia, Peru, Brazil and the tangorhythmed Argentina.

      

ARI. Hebrew, diminutive variation of ARIEL. Still mostly a boys’ name, but works well for girls, too. Aria, Ariah, Arie, Ariea, Aryia.

      ARIA. Italian, ‘a melody’. Operatic choice. Arya.

      ARIADNE. Greek, ‘most holy’. Name of Cretan goddess of fertility, most popular now as the more melodic Ariana. Arene, Ariadna, Ariagna, Ariana, Arianie, Aryana, Aryane, Aryanie, Aryanna, Aryanne. International: Ariane, Arianne (French), Arianna (Italian).

      

ARIANA, ARIANNA. Italian variation of ARIADNE. Smooth, exotic choice on the rise in both these spellings. Aeriana, Aerianna, Aerionna, Ahreanna, Ahriana, Ahrianna, Airiana, Ariane, Arieana, Ariona, Arionna, Aryonna. International: Aryana, Aryanna (Italian).

      ARIANWYN. Welsh, ‘woman of silver’. A mouthful. Variation Arianell might be slightly more user-friendly. Arianell, Arianwen, Arianwynn, Arianwynne, Aryanwen.

      

ARIEL. Hebrew, ‘lion of God’. Biblical place and name of Shakespearean (male) sprite that enjoyed a burst of popularity with the release of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Although its wave has crested, it’s still a name any little girl would love. Aerial, Aeriale, Aeriel, Aeriela, Aeriell, Aeryal, Ahriel, Aire, Aireal, Airial, Airiél, Ari, Aria, Arial, Ariale, Arieal, Ariela, Ariele, Ariella, Arielle, Ariellel, Arrieal, Arriel, Arriele, Arriell, Arrielle, Aryel, Aryelle, Auriel, Aurielle.

      ARIN. Hebrew, ‘exalted’. Too close to Erin and Aaron.

      ARISSA. Modern invented name. If you’re torn between Marissa and Alyssa.

      ARISTA. Greek, ‘the best’; Latin, ‘harvest’. From the root for aristocrat, an upwardly mobile choice that might put a bit of pressure on a child. Aris, Arissa, Aristana, Aristella, Aristelle, Aristen.

      ARIZA. Hebrew, ‘cedar panels’. Breezy modern Israeli choice. Arza, Arzice, Arzit.

      ARLEIGH. Modern invented name. Softer version of hot Harley or Marley. Arla, Arlea, Arlee, Arley, Arli, Arlie, Arly.

      ARLENE. Modern invented name. Busy knitting booties for granddaughter Arleigh. Airlen, Aria, Arlana, Arlee, Arleen, Arleene, Arlen, Arlena, Arlenis, Arleta, Arletta, Arlette, Arletty,

      Names from Books

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Antonia	Orleanna
Arwen	Portia
Beloved	Romola
Brett	Sabra
Briony	Scarlett
Daisy	Scout
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