Non-English Virtue Names

Egyptian mythology place-name with an intriguing sound and appealingly peaceful meaning. Update for Aaron?

Place-name of a settlement in Galilee in Israel.

Adira is one of those rare names that's both little-used and simple, and crosses languages easily. Pronounced ah-DEER-ah, Adira is given to only a handful of girls in the US each year and could make a worthy substitute for such overexposed favorites as Ava and Ariana.

Adlai is an Old Testament name long associated with 1950's liberal presidential candidate Stevenson, who was named after his grandfather, who was Grover Cleveland's vice president in the nineteenth century. Now it's an unusual Biblical choice ripe for rediscovery.

This Basque name also has a variation: Aintzane.

The meaning of intelligent elevates this A-starting name for girls above other similar possibilities.

A popular Japanese name for both sexes that's migrated to the West because of its appearance in manga and video games.

Alafia is a Yoruba name for peace and is used as a name for both men and women in Nigeria.

In music, the term allegro means "quickly, lively tempo," which makes this quintessential Bohemian ballet dancer's name all the more appealing. Allegra is one of the most distinctive yet accessible girl names starting with A.

Amal is the name of a male figure in the Bible, a member of the tribe of Asher. Not, in this case, Mrs. George Clooney.

Amal is an attractive name with a wonderful meaning that has long been used in many Middle Eastern countries, especially Lebanon (and migrant communities). It is of course getting a lot more coverage now since the fame of international human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin Clooney, who's singlehandedly made this one of the best-known Arabic names for girls.

Amica is a word meaning girlfriend that is not often used as a name in Italy, but it would sound pretty and name-like elsewhere.

The name of the mother of the prophet Muhammad is well used among Muslims everywhere.

Genuine Indian name some parents turn to as an Amanda alternative; also connected to a network of spiritual communities.

Rarely heard in the US, Aneurin is best remembered in the UK as the Welsh politician, Aneurin "Nye" Bevan, who was instrumental in setting up the National Health Service when he was Minister for Health.

Phonetic spelling of the Muslim Aanisah, chosen by singer Macy Gray for one of her daughters.

This name has it all - looks, brains, charms and an international sound that can go anywhere.

This beautiful Maori name meaning love is more wearable than the English word and softer Venus or Aphrodite. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern named her daughter Neve Te Aroha in 2018.

Long considered Mr. Hall's exclusive property, it's now ready to be adopted by others.

Avneet is a name usually seen in the Sikh Indian community. Actress Avneet Kaur is a notable bearer of this name.