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Baby girl names 'a' first sound

37 replies

bluemoon2468 · 25/01/2020 06:14

I really like a number of girl's names starting with the 'a' (for apple) sound, but for different reasons am not sure about them:

Ariella - I love but DH says it reminds him of 'areola' 🙈

Aria - I know this word (the musical term) is said ar-ee-uh, but DH suggested it as a-ree-uh. I love the sound of it with the short 'a' but don't want to pick a name that we're basically just saying wrong.

Arielle - DH doesn't like at all

Can anyone make any suggestions of similar names we might like? We don't want anything made up or overly, overly unusual or hard to spell. We also want something quite feminine. Thank you!

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thegreylady · 27/01/2020 22:35

Adriana
Arwen
Amelie

Wheresthebiffer2 · 27/01/2020 21:36

Arlene (not very fashionable, but perhaps?)

Cucumbersalad · 27/01/2020 21:32

Apphia

Lucylivesinamushroomhouse · 27/01/2020 21:28

Might have been suggested already but Arella? Means angel

bluemoon2468 · 26/01/2020 07:31

Oooh I'm liking Arabelle! Had thought of Arabella but prefer Arabelle!

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haplessharry · 26/01/2020 07:29

Allegra
Aurora
Aurelia

bluemoon2468 · 26/01/2020 07:28

@EugeniaGrace no, a-ree-uh (a for apple, with the stress on the first syllable). But we won't be using it as I'm not up for a name no one will be able to pronounce right first time. My maiden name was like that and even that annoyed me.

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whattodo2019 · 25/01/2020 23:32

Aurelia

EugeniaGrace · 25/01/2020 23:24

Ariana: I think is quite nice, despite the singer.

Aria: are you sure you want to pronounce it like the last three syllables of diarrhoea?

Rhea or Raya is quiet close.

Harriet, too.

Spartonian · 25/01/2020 23:20

Arla

Atlanta

Amaryllis

Annette

PermanentTemporary · 25/01/2020 23:17

Ariel, spelt that way?

Ellmau · 25/01/2020 23:14

Ariane
Araminta

Marianne
Gabriella
Charis

SaharaSunset · 25/01/2020 22:09

Arienne
Aribelle
Armelle
Avielle (pronounces Ar-vee-ell)
Arlette
Aralina
Ariza
Arissa

Skyejuly · 25/01/2020 12:58

Arabelle/a
Araminta
Ariel

LittleChicken11 · 25/01/2020 12:55

Amara

BirdandSparrow · 25/01/2020 12:51

And actually I see the OP isn't keen.

BirdandSparrow · 25/01/2020 12:50

I know it's Greek, sorry I meant it's used in Spain (where I live and where it's quite popular)

Clettercletterthatsbetter · 25/01/2020 12:40

I wouldn’t use Aria if you’re going to pronounce it with a short ‘a’ as everyone will assume it’s pronounced with a long ‘a’.

I know an Arienne - that seems like a good alternative to Arielle/Ariella?

OhLook · 25/01/2020 11:47

I sometimes wish I'd called DD Amara.

bridgetreilly · 25/01/2020 11:45

Oh, if you want Aria pronounced your preferred way, I'd suggest Arya.

bridgetreilly · 25/01/2020 11:44

Aurelia

Ricekrispie22 · 25/01/2020 11:31

Allegra
Anastasia
Agatha
Anthea
Alessia
Azalea
Aurora

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 25/01/2020 08:52

Annie. Alexandra. Aaliyah. Anita. Anya. Abigail. Alicia. Alice. Alissa. Adele.
Adeline. Andrea. Alfreda. Amber.

MrsBertBibby · 25/01/2020 07:50

Ariadne is Greek! Theseus abandoned her on (I think) Naxos after she threw everything away helping him kill her half brother the minotaur and escape the labyrinth.

Her consolation prize was Dionysus.

DrinkSangriaInThePark · 25/01/2020 07:50

Abigail?