Boy Baby Names Starting with a Vowel
Names starting with a vowel have an open, warm, immediately accessible quality — they begin with your breath.
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Vowel-starting names — Olivia, Emma, Ava, Ethan, Elijah, Aurora, Iris, Ivan — top the popularity charts consistently. Linguistically, vowel-initial names blend smoothly with most surnames and feel naturally warm and open. They also tend to work well with most middle names.
Olivia
UnisexLatin
Latin
#1 →
Emma
UnisexGermanic
German
#2 →
Oliver
UnisexAmerican
olive tree
#3 →
Amelia
UnisexGermanic
Work
#4 →
Elijah
UnisexAmerican
Hebrew
#5 →
Isabella
UnisexItalian
God is my oath
#7 →
Ava
UnisexLatin
life
#8 →
Evelyn
UnisexEngland
wished for
#9 →
Eleanor
UnisexEngland
light-hearted
#14 →
Elizabeth
UnisexHebrew
God is my oath
#15 →
Ezra
UnisexHebrew
Help, helper
#15 ↑
Emily
UnisexEnglish
rival
#19 →
Owen
UnisexWales
Welsh
#20 →
Aurora
UnisexLatin
dawn
#22 →
Alexander
UnisexGreece
defender of the people
#22 →
Asher
UnisexHebrew
Happy
#23 →
Aria
UnisexItaly
Air, melody; a long song in an opera.
#25 →
Ethan
UnisexAmerican
strong, firm
#25 →
Ellie
UnisexEnglish
light
#27 →
Avery
UnisexAmerican
Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.
#29 →
Abigail
UnisexHebrew
אֲבִיגָיִל
#31 →
Ella
UnisexEnglish
fairy maiden
#32 →
Isla
UnisexEnglish
Island
#33 ↑
Eliana
UnisexHebrew
My God has answered
#34 ↑
Elias
UnisexGreece
Ελίας - 'Yahweh is my God'
#36 ↑
Ivy
UnisexAmerican
faithfulness
#38 ↑
Aiden
UnisexAmerican
little fire
#40 →
Emilia
UnisexItaly
rival
#42 →
Isaac
UnisexHebrew
יאצח
#42 →
Anthony
UnisexLatin
priceless
#47 →
Elena
UnisexItaly
light or bright
#47 →
Ezekiel
UnisexHebrew
God strengthens
#50 ↑
Isaiah
UnisexHebrew
God is salvation
#56 →
Addison
UnisexAmerican
English
#62 →
Angel
UnisexEnglish
Messenger of God
#63 →
Andrew
UnisexGreece
Greek
#65 →
Alice
UnisexEnglish
Noble, kind
#66 →
Adrian
UnisexEngland
from Hadria
#67 →
Aaron
UnisexHebrew
אֲהָרֹן
#68 →
Everly
UnisexAmerican
English
#69 ↓
Ian
UnisexScotland
Hebrew
#69 →
Emery
UnisexGermanic
Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'
#70 ↑
Axel
UnisexSweden
Scandinavian
#71 →
Adeline
UnisexFrench
noble
#71 →
Audrey
UnisexEngland
Noble strength
#74 ↓
Autumn
UnisexAmerican
The season between summer and winter; fall
#75 →
Eden
UnisexHebrew
delight, paradise
#77 ↑
Iris
UnisexGreek
rainbow
#78 ↑
Anna
UnisexHebrew
Grace
#79 →
Eli
UnisexHebrew
God is my salvation
#79 →
Aaliyah
UnisexAmerican
Exalted, noble, high-ranking
#85 →
Everett
UnisexAmerican
Brave as a wild boar
#88 →
Enzo
UnisexItaly
ruler of the home
#90 ↑
Ariana
UnisexItaly
most holy
#97 ↓
Easton
UnisexAmerican
From the east town
#98 ↓
Allison
UnisexScotland
English
#100 ↓
Amir
UnisexArabic
Arabic
#100 ↑
Austin
UnisexAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#101 →
Aubrey
UnisexFrance
Fair ruler
#101 ↓
Adam
UnisexHebrew
Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.
#103 →
August
UnisexAmerican
Majestic, venerable
#104 ↑
Atlas
UnisexGreek
Greek
#111 ↑
Eva
UnisexHebrew
life
#112 ↓
Adriel
UnisexHebrew
Flock of God
#113 ↑
Eliza
UnisexEnglish
Consecrated to God
#116 →
Emmett
UnisexEnglish
Universal
#118 →
Alaia
UnisexBasque Country
Joyful, happy; a cheerful spirit.
#120 ↑
Amara
UnisexNigeria
grace
#123 →
Ashley
UnisexUnited Kingdom
Ash tree clearing
#126 →
Archer
UnisexEnglish
bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow
#129 ↑
Arthur
UnisexUnited Kingdom
Welsh
#130 ↑
Emiliano
UnisexItaly
Rival
#133 ↑
Evan
UnisexWales
the Lord is gracious
#137 ↓
Esther
UnisexHebrew
star
#138 ↑
Arya
UnisexSanskrit
Noble
#139 ↓
Emersyn
UnisexAmerican
variants of Emerson, meaning 'brave' or 'powerful'
#146 →
Everleigh
UnisexAmerican
boar meadow
#149 ↓
Amari
UnisexAmerican
strength
#151 ↑
Ivan
UnisexRussia
God is gracious
#153 →
Oakley
UnisexAmerican
from the oak meadow
#153 ↑
Ashton
UnisexAmerican
ash tree town; ash town
#156 ↓
Ace
UnisexEnglish
Unity
#157 ↑
Oaklynn
UnisexAmerican
From the Oak Tree
#157 ↑
Arlo
UnisexAmerican
Fortified hill
#158 ↑
Isabelle
UnisexFrance
God is my oath
#159 ↓
Emerson
UnisexAmerican
son of Emery
#161 →
Amaya
UnisexJapan
Japanese
#162 ↓
Elsie
UnisexScotland
God's promise
#163 ↑
Isabel
UnisexSpanish
pledged to God
#164 ↓
Anastasia
UnisexGreek
resurrection
#167 →
Alan
UnisexFrance
rock, harmony
#167 →
Elliott
UnisexEnglish
English
#168 →
Ember
UnisexAmerican
the glowing fragment of coal or wood in a dying fire
#169 ↑
Andrea
UnisexItaly
manly, brave
#173 ↓
Emmanuel
UnisexHebrew
God is with us.
#173 →
Adonis
UnisexGreek
lord
#174 ↑
Alani
UnisexHawaiian
Awakened
#176 ↑
Ada
UnisexGermanic
noble, nobility
#178 ↑
Elliot
UnisexAmerican
Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
#178 →
Antonio
UnisexItalian
derived from 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'
#179 →
Olive
UnisexLatin
olive tree
#180 ↑
Emilio
UnisexSpanish
Rival
#181 ↑
Alana
UnisexAmerican
Harmony
#184 ↑
Ariella
UnisexHebrew
Hebrew
#185 ↑
Arianna
UnisexItaly
most holy
#189 ↓
Ayden
UnisexAmerican
Fire
#190 ↓
Alejandro
UnisexSpain
defender of mankind
#200 →
Amy
UnisexFrench
beloved
#200 →
Andres
UnisexSpain
Spanish
#201 →
Annie
UnisexEnglish
grace
#202 ↑
Alex
UnisexGreece
Greek
#203 ↓
Alexandra
UnisexGreece
defender of mankind
#204 ↓
Edward
UnisexUnited Kingdom
wealthy guardian
#213 ↓
Aspen
UnisexAmerican
Quaking tree; aspen tree
#215 ↑
Oscar
UnisexIreland
deer lover
#216 →
Abraham
UnisexHebrew
Hebrew
#218 ↓
Alaina
UnisexEnglish
Bright, shining light
#219 ↓
Aliyah
UnisexHebrew
To ascend or rise
#220 ↓
Abel
UnisexIsrael
breath or vapor
#220 ↓
Ana
UnisexHebrew
אָנָה - 'grace' or 'favor'
#224 →
Eric
UnisexScandinavian countries
eternal ruler
#227 ↓
Israel
UnisexIsrael
ישׂראל - Yisra'el, meaning 'God contends'
#229 →
Elian
UnisexWelsh
Heavenly or of the heavens.
#235 ↑
Aziel
UnisexHebrew
Hebrew
#243 ↑
Ismael
UnisexArabic
Hebrew
#244 ↑
Angela
UnisexLatin
messenger
#255 →
Omar
UnisexArabic
flourishing, long-lived
#263 →
Ophelia
UnisexGreek
Greek
#265 ↑
Evie
UnisexUnited Kingdom
Hebrew
#267 ↑
Elise
UnisexFrench
God's promise
#274 ↓
Ellis
UnisexEngland
God is my Lord
#274 ↑
Octavia
UnisexLatin
eighth
#279 ↑
Otto
UnisexGermanic
Wealth, fortune
#282 ↑
Atticus
UnisexAmerican
man of Attica
#284 ↑
Ariel
UnisexHebrew
lion of God
#287 ↓
Antonella
UnisexItaly
priceless, of inestimable worth
#288 ↑
Aubree
UnisexAmerican
Meaning 'elf ruler' (from the name Aubrey)
#296 ↓
Angelo
UnisexItaly
Italian
#299 →
Aidan
UnisexIreland
Little fire
#300 ↓
Erick
UnisexGermanic
Ever ruler
#302 ↓
Onyx
UnisexAmerican
A gemstone; a type of quartz
#307 ↑
Adriana
UnisexItaly
Latin
#308 ↓
Andre
UnisexFrance
derived from André, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'
#309 →
Ali
UnisexArabic
Exalted, noble
#311 →
Angelina
UnisexItalian
little angel
#314 ↓
Alayna
UnisexAmerican
Fair, beautiful
#316 ↓
Adelyn
UnisexEnglish
noble
#320 ↓
Esme
UnisexFrench
esteemed, beloved
#325 ↑
Anderson
UnisexAmerican
son of Andrew
#332 →
Alyssa
UnisexGreek
Greek
#334 ↓
Ezequiel
BoyIsrael
God strengthens
#336 ↑
Annabelle
UnisexFrance
Gracious, merciful
#340 ↓
Ari
UnisexHebrew
Lioness
#342 ↑
Esmeralda
UnisexSpanish
Emerald
#342 ↑
Archie
UnisexUnited Kingdom
German
#347 ↑
Eduardo
UnisexSpain
Spanish
#356 ↓
iker
UnisexSpain
Basque
#357 →
Odin
BoyNorway
The name refers to the chief god in Norse mythology, associated with wisdom, hea
#361 ↓
Itzel
UnisexMexico
Rainbow
#366 ↑
Emory
UnisexAmerican
Brave; powerful
#367 ↑
Eithan
BoyHebrew
firm, strong
#370 ↑
Aniyah
UnisexAmerican
Hebrew
#371 ↓
Alivia
UnisexAmerican
noble
#373 ↓
Orion
UnisexGreece
Greek
#373 ↓
Aisha
UnisexArabic
alive, living
#379 ↑
Elaine
UnisexFrance
bright, shining light
#381 ↑
Edwin
UnisexEngland
rich friend
#385 ↓
Armani
UnisexItaly
From the family name Armani, meaning 'warrior'
#386 ↑
Astrid
UnisexScandinavian countries
Old Norse
#399 ↑
Alexandria
UnisexGreece
defender of mankind
#403 ↓
Ibrahim
BoyArabic
father of many
#411 ↓
Ares
UnisexGreece
Greek
#414 ↑
Arielle
UnisexHebrew
lioness of God
#419 ↓
Elisa
UnisexHebrew
God is my oath
#420 ↑
Aylin
UnisexTurkish
Turkish
#422 ↑
Emely
UnisexEnglish
Rival, eager
#424 →
Apollo
UnisexGreece
of Apollo, god of the sun, music, and prophecy
#434 ↑
Edgar
UnisexEngland
wealthy spear
#436 ↓
Alicia
UnisexSpanish
noble
#440 ↓
Isaias
BoySpanish
God is salvation
#441 ↑
Esteban
UnisexSpain
crowned
#442 →
Alijah
UnisexAmerican
God is my God
#443 ↑
Oaklee
UnisexAmerican
derived from 'oak' referring to the oak tree, symbolizing strength and endurance
#446 ↑
Alexis
UnisexGreece
Greek
#448 ↓
Erik
UnisexSweden
Means 'eternal ruler' or 'ever-ruler' from the elements 'ei' (ever) and 'rikr' (
#454 ↓
Alanna
UnisexIrish
Beautiful
#456 ↑
Atreus
BoyGreece
Greek
#457 ↑
Alma
UnisexSpain
soul
#461 ↑
Anahi
UnisexSpanish
beautiful
#465 ↑
Adan
UnisexArabic
earth, soil
#471 ↓
Alison
UnisexEnglish
noble
#471 ↓
Imani
UnisexKenya
Faith
#476 ↑
Amanda
UnisexLatin
Worthy of love
#483 ↓
Emanuel
UnisexHebrew
God is with us
#484 ↓
Augustus
UnisexLatin
Great, venerable
#486 →
Opal
UnisexAmerican
English
#486 ↑
Uriel
UnisexHebrew
Hebrew
#498 ↓
Andy
UnisexEnglish
English
#500 ↓
Aadian
BoyIndia
one who has a high intellect
#500 →
Issey
BoyJapan
one hundred years
#500 →