Agatha
The origin of this word
is Greek Agathe
meaning good. This was
the name of a famous
third century saintly
woman who was highly
regarded in the Eastern
as well as the Western
Church.
Agnes
The name of a popular
fourth century saint, St
Agnes. It comes from the
Greek name Hagne
meaning pure. This
name is very widespread
throughout Christian
Europe.
Aimee
Stems from the French
aimer which means to
love. The name Aimee
is an altered form which
means beloved.
Alberta
The female form of
Albert.
Albina
The name originates from
Latin and it means
White.
Alex (Alexa) / Alexandra
(Alexandria)
The female form of
Alexander.
Alexia
The female form of
Alexis.
Alice
An alternate form of
Adelaide. Other forms
of this name that were
used in the twelfth
century England and
France were Alicia and
Alesia.
Alison
Another form of Alice.
Anastasia
This word originates
from the Greek word
Anastasios meaning
resurrection. Two
popes and more than
twenty saints bore this
name.
Andrea
The female form of
Andrew.
Angel
From the Greek word
Angelos meaning
messenger of God.
Angela
Derived from the name
Angel.
Angelina
