Abigail, April...A names for girls

We're thinking of going with Alexandria - it seems quite uncommon (less common than Alexandra anyway) but we also like the fact that it can be shortened in quite a few ways: Alex, Al, Ally etc.

Please not April or Avril. It belongs to a simpering type of woman who will flutter her eyelashes at any husband when his wife is sitting by his side. She will think that when any man shows her any kindness or courtesy that "he fancies meeeee." High bimbo rating.

Abigail, I think, is a timeless and classic name. Go to a stately home and you will find it in many family trees there in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. Its value is that it is unpretentous and a little bluestocking. Abigails like to read. Marlowe wrote "Abigail, my lodestar.." and that is how I think of the name - strong, dignified and attractive. If you don't like Abi or Gail however, there isn't much point as she is likely to be called by a nn at some point in her life. Is it the spelling or the sound on its own? Eva Green, the actress, has Gaelle as a middle name if you're looking for some inspiration. The only other nicknames I can think of are Gai or Gae. Most are related to meanings of joy or happiness.

Alice, Astrid, Amarylis and many of the others mentioned here are good too. I've also seen Aminta recorded in old records, possibly as a shorter version of Araminta.

another vote for Ava. also like
Alexa
Astrid
Amy
Azizah

Aroha

Accalia
Achilla
Airlea
Alba
Alethea
Aloysia
Alula
Amadis
Amaryllis
Angharad
Anouk
Appollonia
Aprilia
Araminta
Ariadne
Arnina
Artemis
Artemisia
Aruna
Asteria
Attica
Attilia
Aubrey

My little girl is called Ava and although it has become more popular everyone comments on what a lovely name it is.

Annalese

My friend has an Abigail, it is never ever shortened. I couldn't now ever imagine her as an Abi, it would be weird.

Thursday Abigail is one of those names that is like nails on a blackboard to me. i can't explain it, i just yurgh at it.

Abigail was used in the past as a generic name for a servant eg. "Call the abigails the silver needs to be polished."

Avril? Like April but not.

Allegra - don't think that's been mentioned yet

Avalon

Autumn
Adrienne
Anya
Angelina
Antonia
Arla
Audra
Anoushka
Aria
Aki
Amira

Abigail is one of those names that is like nails on a blackboard to me. i can't explain it, i just yurgh at it. likewise Annabel.

i love Agatha and Audrey though.

Andrina
Aurelia
Aurora
Annabel

Arianna
Atalanta
Andromeda
Aphrodite
Aphra
Alpha
Astra
Ada
Ava
Amanda
Afton
Ashley
Asha
Asia
Ashton
Aisha
Anya
Andi
Adamina
Athena
Athene
Alicia
Ailsa
Ailish
Aileen
Ailie
Ann(e)
Annie
Arabella
Amabelle
Anoushka
Alanna
Anita
Assisi
Amber
Annata
Ali
Abeer
Adele
Adeline
Adora
Anais
Agatha
Ainthe
Alexia
Alissa
Apple
Aqua
Aria

My sister's an Abigail who's always been Abbie. I think it's a shame because Abigail is just beautiful.

I also really like April

Other A names I like are:
Amber, Alexa, Alyssa (Ali), Alexandra, Annabelle, Amy

Annie
Anneka
Anne/Ann
Anna
Ariel
Annalise
Annabel
Arabella
Anatasia
Amy
Aimie
Alicia
Aoife
Arianna
Amelie
Alexandra
Alice
Alexia
Adrienne
Adele
Ava
Ada
Amina/Aminah
Antonia
Alana
Ayesha
Aleena
Alishba
Alisa
Amelie
Amanda
Angela
Angelina

Bohica have never been called aba daba dooo, but have been called Abbey National and Abi Snow, Abi Wind ie Not gail. My family also call me Abi Babby, which is nice and affectionate. Tis a great name, well done!

BUT as an Abigail, I get called Annabel an awful lot. Even my doctor who I have known for 13 years called me Annabel on Friday. No it's ABIGAIL

funny My DD is an Abi who's friends call her Abs & her sister calls her aba daba dooooo! which she hates

Abigail is a fab name although was a PITA to grow up with in the 70's. I am an Abi which I really like or Abs for best friends! April is lovely too, but obv Abigail is better

My DD, 7 yo is called April. Some people ask was she born in April "nope, May". My DH choose the name and to me it sounded pretty, different and confident. Didnt cross my name it was American sounding. My mum and sister at first thought it was too different but now love it. Nearly everyone comments on what a pretty name it is. It suits her too, shes pretty (of course :) ), bubbly, cheery, and a bit quirky. We also thought about Abigail too!

Annabel is cute too. But call me biased, April is a great name. Not American sounding.

I love Ailsa. Too scottish?

Alyssia
Alice
Amy
Ann/Anna/Annabell
Agnes
Ainslie

I love April, it was on our list for DD2 but with our surname it sounds like April Fool and she was born in April.

Alkisti

April deosn't sound American but I'm not keen on it.

As for A names for girls a google serch will yield thousands. happy hunting.