When it comes to picking baby names, it can be tricky to know where to start.
Should you name your little one after someone in your family?
Pick a name at random from a baby name book?
Ask for input from friends?
The letter A alone offers a plethora of gorgeous and unique baby names for your bundle of joy.
This list just might change your mind.
Aris
Arisis a name that has strong roots in two languages.
In Greek, Aris is a modern take on the nameAres, the Greek god of war.
Aris is alsoa Dutch namethat is derived from the nameAdrianwhich itself is rooted in the ancient Roman monikerHadrian.
Even more significant in the name’s history is that Araminta was the real name of abolitionistHarriet Tubman.
After escaping from slavery, Tubman helped hundreds of other escaped slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad.
The name Araminta is indeed a strong one for any lucky little girl.
This sweet name means “sky, heaven, loftiness” in Arabic.
Alya also lends itself well to nicknames if you want to give your baby girl a pet name.
Possible diminutives include Aly and Leah.
Could it be that this lovely moniker has just flown under the radar all this time?
It’s time to change that!
In the Catalonia region of Spain, Aina is used asthe regional take on Anna.
In Latvia, the name isthe feminine equivalentofAinarswhich means “sight.”
Adlai
Adlaiis a rarely seen Hebrew name that can be traced back to the Old Testament.
Its ancient roots prove that the name has staying power, in spite of its rarity.
Two decades before that, Stevenson helped to found the U.N., cementing his place in history.
Now there’s an inspiring legacy for any little boy!
Surprisingly, the name Avalon never pops up on top baby name charts.
Ashwin
The nameAshwincomes from the Sanskrit word “ashvin” which means “possessed of horses.”
In the Hindu religion, the Ashvins are the twin gods of the sunrise and sunset.
In spite of its incredible origins, Ashwin is far from popular in the U.S.
In fact, it has never been seen on the top baby name charts.
Plus, you get to nickname himAsh who doesn’t love a goodPokemonreference?
Amihan
This exquisite and underused name comes to us from the Philippines.
These two humans, Malakas and Maganda, were the first people from whom all other humans are descended.
One of the most notable versions of Andrew is the Scandinavian variation of the name,Anders.
Other fantastic but underused versions of the name include the FinnishAntero, Eastern EuropeanAndrei, and the LithuanianAndrius.
