Baby Names Starting With A

16,538 names found — 13,104 girl names and 8,166 boy names

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The A sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with A are popular across American, Italy, English-speaking countries, Greece, Arabic traditions. Browse all 16,538 names below, or filter by gender to narrow your search.

Variant of AMALIA, though it is sometimes confused with EMILIA, which has a different origin.

Means "dawn" in Latin. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning. It has occasionally been used as a given name since the Renaissance.

defender of the people

Air, melody; a long song in an opera.

Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.

From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.... [more]

From an English surname meaning "son of ADAM". Its recent popularity as a feminine name stems from its similarity in sound to Madison.

English-speaking countries

Messenger of God

English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειος (andreios) "manly, masculine", a derivative of ανηρ (aner) "man".

From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted".

Medieval Danish form of ABSALOM.

The season between summer and winter; fall

Goddess of wisdom and warfare

Exalted, noble, high-ranking

Variant of ALISON.

Middle Eastern countries

prince, commander; אמיר - to say; to speak

Medieval contracted form of AUGUSTINE (1). Modern use of the name is probably also partly inspired by the common surname Austin, which is of the same origin. This is also the name of a city in Texas.

Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.

Majestic, venerable

[Greek Mythology]

Possibly means "enduring" from Greek τλαω (tlao) meaning "to endure". In Greek mythology he was a Titan punished by Zeus by being forced to support the heavens on his shoulders.

Joyful, happy; a cheerful spirit.

Ash tree clearing

bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow

a modern variant of Adeline, meaning 'noble'.

The meaning of this name is unknown. It could be derived from the Celtic elements artos "bear" combined with viros "man" or rigos "king". Alternatively it could be related to an obscure Roman family name Artorius.

ash tree town; ash town

English-speaking countries

English-speaking countries

Variant of AMAIA.

[Greek Mythology]

From the Semitic Adonai, which means "lord". In Greek myth Adonis was a handsome young shepherd killed while hunting a wild boar. The anemone flower is said to have sprung from his blood.

noble, nobility

derived from 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'

Strictly feminine form of ARIEL.

Variant of AIDAN.

my dream, my light

defender of mankind

Estonian form of ANDREW.

English-speaking countries

Short form of ALEXANDER, ALEXANDRA, and other names beginning with Alex.

defender of mankind

Quaking tree; aspen tree

This name may be viewed either as meaning "father of many" in Hebrew or else as a contraction of ABRAM (1) and הָמוֹן (hamon) "many, multitude".

English-speaking countries

Bright, shining light

Hebrew-speaking countries

To ascend or rise

breath or vapor

Meaning 'yielding to prayer' or 'beautiful altar'

Hebrew-speaking countries

God is my strength

Hebrew-speaking populations

priceless, of inestimable worth

Meaning 'elf ruler' (from the name Aubrey)

Italian form of Angelus (see ANGEL).

Feminine form of ADRIAN.

derived from André, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'

Fair, beautiful

English-speaking countries

Bosnian form of AMINAH (2). It is also a variant transcription of Arabic AMINAH (1) or AMINAH (2).

Variant of ALICIA. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek α (a), a negative prefix, combined with λυσσα (lyssa) "madness, rabies", since it was be…

Hebrew-speaking countries

Gracious, merciful

Hebrew-speaking countries

Diminutive of ARCHIBALD. This name is borne by Archie Andrews, an American comic-book character created in 1941.

From the name of the flower, ultimately derived from Greek αζαλεος (azaleos) "dry".

Variant of ANIYA.

Exalted, noble, or highborn

From the family name Armani, meaning 'warrior'

Italian form of ALEXANDRA.

Scandinavian countries

defender of mankind

The highest point

Perhaps from either Greek αρη (are) "bane, ruin" or αρσην (arsen) "male". Ares was the blood-thirsty god of war in Greek mythology, a son of Zeus and Hera.

A blend of Anna and Elise, meaning 'grace'.

of Apollo, god of the sun, music, and prophecy

From the Greek name Αλεξις (Alexis), which meant "helper" or "defender", derived from Greek αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, to help". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints.

The one who is not afraid; fearless

soul; nourishing

Spanish-speaking countries

A modern invented name, often thought to mean 'dream' or 'beloved'.

English-speaking countries

Great, venerable

One who is charming and pleasant; A combination name representing 'A' and 'Misha'

Diminutive of ANDREW or sometimes ANDREA (2). American pop artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was a famous bearer of this name.

one who has a high intellect

a type of aromatic herb

Wise, intelligent

English-speaking countries

derived from the word for a feminine form of 'Atticus'

Sanskrit origins

Adeva means 'bringer of magnificence' or 'goddess'.

A form of the name Alice, Associated with noble or kind.

English-speaking countries

Swahili-speaking regions

A beloved name with deep roots

ancient, original

a combination of names

A variation of Antoine

prince, commander

Spanish-speaking countries

Derived from Ángel, meaning 'angel' or 'messenger of God.'

One who is strong

Hebrew-speaking countries

physician, healer

Slavic countries

A beloved name with deep roots

Brave or lion-like

A beloved name with deep roots

she who must be loved

English-speaking countries

defender of men

Blossom, flower

A combination of the names Asia and Marie.

the one who brings happiness

gift of God; a sign or a sign of God

Middle Eastern countries

Magnificent, exalted.

Altar of the goddess

a variation of the name Shawn, meaning 'God is gracious'

A combination of the name 'Ara' which can mean 'brings rain' or 'champion' and 'Lynne' which means 'lake'.

A beloved name with deep roots

Loving and beloved

Brilliant, radiant

Variations imply being a humble person or a small one.

Eagle, strong as an eagle

English-speaking countries

light, bright, shining

Hindi-speaking countries

A beloved name with deep roots

Spanish-speaking countries

Derived from Arlo, meaning fortified hill

Variant of ALAN. A famous bearer of this name was Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), an American beat poet.

to open, to bud

Variant of Audrey, often associated with nobility and strength.

Possibly derived from Aniyah, suggesting grace or favor.

defender of mankind

Derived from the name of the town, Annecy, meaning 'from the place of Anne'.

noble strength and rose