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The A sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with A are popular across American, English, Arabic, Hebrew, India traditions. Browse all 16,008 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with A

  • 16,008 names starting with A are in our database
  • 2,790 girl names and 1,073 boy names begin with A
  • 1,137 gender-neutral names also start with A
  • Top origins for A names: American, English, Arabic

Girl Names Starting With A

2,790 girl names starting with A — showing top 100

#4
Germanic
Work
#22
Latin
dawn
#25
Italy
Air, melody; a long song in an opera.
#29
American
Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.
#31
Hebrew
אֲבִיגָיִל
#62
American
English
#66
English
Noble, kind
#74
England
Noble strength
#75
American
The season between summer and winter; fall
#76
Greece↑ Rising
Goddess of wisdom and warfare
#79
Hebrew
Grace
#85
American
Exalted, noble, high-ranking
#97
Italy
most holy
#100
Scotland
English
#105
Turkey↑ Rising
Moonlight
#126
United Kingdom
Ash tree clearing
#129
American
a modern variant of Adeline, meaning 'noble'.
#131
Arabic↑ Rising
princess
#150
Eastern Europe
noble
#173
Italy
manly, brave
#192
American↑ Rising
Noble
#196
USA
noble one
#199
American↑ Rising
my dream, my light
#200
French
beloved
#217
Spain↑ Rising
Glory
#227
Latin
Meaning 'yielding to prayer' or 'beautiful altar'
#255
Latin
messenger
#284
Germanic
Noble kind
#302
Italy↑ Rising
Defender
#322
Arabic
Arabic
#335
Hebrew
lioness
#364
Spanish
love
#365
American↑ Rising
Dry
#370
Latin↑ Rising
Golden
#385
American
Noble kind
#386
American
Exalted, noble, or highborn
#387
Italian↑ Rising
noble
#388
India
caring
#390
Italian
Italian
#409
Arabic
The highest point
#427
Germanic↑ Rising
A blend of Anna and Elise, meaning 'grace'.
#443
Russia↑ Rising
grace, favor
#458
Arabic↑ Rising
princess
#466
American
A modern invented name, often thought to mean 'dream' or 'beloved'.
#483
Latin
Worthy of love
#500
India
Sanskrit
#500
French
Loved, beloved
#501
American
eagle
#502
Arabic
a type of aromatic herb
#503
Arabic
Wise, intelligent
#503
English
favor, grace
#503
American
derived from the word for a feminine form of 'Atticus'
#504
Sanskrit origins
Adeva means 'bringer of magnificence' or 'goddess'.
#504
American
A form of the name Alice, Associated with noble or kind.
#505
American
Noble; exalted
#507
American
a combination of names
#508
American
One who is strong
#509
Slavic countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#509
American
Arabic
#509
Arabic
The best
#510
American
melody, song
#510
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#510
Latin
she who must be loved
#510
English
lioness
#510
Greek
defender of men
#511
American
Blossom, flower
#511
American
English
#511
Middle Eastern countries
Magnificent, exalted.
#512
Mexico
Altar of the goddess
#512
American
English
#512
American
Loving and beloved
#512
American
Brilliant, radiant
#513
American
English
#514
English
English
#514
Slovenia
light, bright, shining
#514
Hindi-speaking countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#514
Japanese
Love
#516
Spanish
Spanish
#516
English
English
#516
American
Possibly derived from Aniyah, suggesting grace or favor.
#517
France
French
#518
American
noble strength and rose
#518
Austria
glorious
#518
Hebrew
Related to the meaning ‘desired’ or ‘longed for’.
#519
Spain
noble or kind
#519
Greece
swift
#521
Greece
αγγελία - angel or messenger
#521
Native American
Native American
#521
English
English
#522
Arabic
Companion with kindness
#522
American
English
#522
Hebrew
אֲבִיגַיִל
#523
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#523
American
Arabic
#523
American
God is my light
#523
American
derived from the Old English meaning 'from Annesley', referring to a place of the marshy land or a clearing in the woods
#523
Arabic
Arabic
#523
English
a variant of Alice, which means noble
#524
Middle East
A beloved name with deep roots
#524
Welsh
Much loved

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Boy Names Starting With A

1,073 boy names starting with A — showing top 100

#22
Greece
defender of the people
#23
Hebrew
Happy
#40
American
little fire
#47
Latin
priceless
#63
English
Messenger of God
#65
Greece
Greek
#67
England
from Hadria
#68
Hebrew
אֲהָרֹן
#71
Sweden
Scandinavian
#103
Hebrew
Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.
#457
Greece↑ Rising
Greek
#500
India
one who has a high intellect
#501
Italy
eagle power
#501
Nigeria
Yoruba
#502
Ethiopia
Father of many
#505
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#505
India
ancient, original
#506
American
Noble or kind
#507
Spain
noble and kind
#508
Spanish
Spanish
#509
American
Hebrew
#510
English
noble
#511
Turkey
the one who brings happiness
#511
Hebrew
exalted father
#512
American
a variation of the name Shawn, meaning 'God is gracious'
#517
Italy
Hanni's grace
#518
Germanic
eagle power
#518
Philippines
Sky; heavenly
#519
Germanic
Old ruler
#519
Arabic
Intelligent, wise
#521
Greece
Greek
#522
Greece
defender of mankind
#526
American
An alternative spelling of Anakin, meaning 'warrior' or 'brave'.
#527
England
Old English
#527
Spain
A form of 'Alberto' which means 'noble' and 'bright'.
#527
India
Experience
#530
Italy↑ Rising
Defender of men
#531
England
Old English
#533
English
fisherman
#533
Uzbekistan
Arabic
#534
American
Greek
#534
Arabic
Arabic
#536
English
of the air or ethereal
#536
American
Old English
#540
American
Noble, kind, or of noble birth
#541
American
derived from Adrian, meaning dark one
#542
Arabic
to call or summon
#543
Ireland
little fire
#544
United Kingdom
Old English
#545
Italy
Italian
#545
American
strong, warrior
#546
India
Sanskrit
#548
USA
Region in northeastern France
#548
Morocco
servant of the guide
#549
Hebrew
father of a multitude
#550
Unknown
Unknown
#550
American
noble
#550
India
to attract or to draw toward; attractive.
#551
Italy
Latin
#553
Norway
From Old Norse, meaning 'noble' and 'strong'.
#555
USA
Of unknown meaning; possibly derived from 'Antonius'.
#557
Latin
A beloved name with deep roots
#558
Greece
Greek
#558
Arabic
Arabic
#559
American
Fiery one
#560
Greece
manly
#561
American
a variant of Anthony, derived from Latin 'Antonius' which means 'priceless'
#561
American
English
#564
Spain↑ Rising
Spanish
#565
France
a form of 'Ange,' meaning messenger or angel.
#568
Germanic
Eagle power or ruler
#571
Spanish
A variant of Alexander, meaning 'defender of man'.
#571
Dutch
old ruler
#572
American
beyond praise / worth more than expected
#573
Russia
from the East
#573
American
Son of Alan
#574
Turkey
The one who is pure and noble.
#575
India
ascent, to rise, advancement
#575
England
town by the ash tree
#577
American
Venerable, majestic
#577
Latin
Latin
#579
Greece
Man city
#580
Spain
Spanish
#583
American
English
#583
American
Invented name with no specific traditional meaning
#585
American
English
#585
India
Without sorrow
#585
American
English
#587
India
In Sanskrit, Amith means 'infinite', 'boundless', or 'everlasting'.
#588
Latvia
A beloved name with deep roots
#588
Hindi-speaking countries
one who has attained honor or glory
#589
India
one who is aimed at or desires
#593
American
A strong and determined person.
#594
English
Derived from Augustus, meaning 'great or venerable'
#596
African
A beloved name with deep roots
#597
South Sudan
One who is sophisticated or wise
#597
Greece
Defender of the people
#598
American
English
#598
Hebrew
High mountain, exalted, noble
#598
American
The one who is considered wonderful or who brings joy.

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Unisex Names Starting With A

1,137 gender-neutral names starting with A — showing top 100

#8
Latin
life
#71
French
noble
#100
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#101
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#101
France
Fair ruler
#104
American↑ Rising
Majestic, venerable
#111
Greek↑ Rising
Greek
#113
Hebrew↑ Rising
Flock of God
#120
Basque Country↑ Rising
Joyful, happy; a cheerful spirit.
#123
Nigeria
grace
#129
English↑ Rising
bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow
#130
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Welsh
#139
Sanskrit
Noble
#151
American↑ Rising
strength
#156
American
ash tree town; ash town
#157
English↑ Rising
Unity
#158
American↑ Rising
Fortified hill
#162
Japan
Japanese
#167
Greek
resurrection
#167
France
rock, harmony
#174
Greek↑ Rising
lord
#176
Hawaiian↑ Rising
Awakened
#178
Germanic↑ Rising
noble, nobility
#179
Italian
derived from 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'
#184
American↑ Rising
Harmony
#185
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#189
Italy
most holy
#190
American
Fire
#200
Spain
defender of mankind
#201
Spain
Spanish
#202
English↑ Rising
grace
#203
Greece
Greek
#204
Greece
defender of mankind
#215
American↑ Rising
Quaking tree; aspen tree
#218
Hebrew
Hebrew
#219
English
Bright, shining light
#220
Hebrew
To ascend or rise
#220
Israel
breath or vapor
#224
Hebrew
אָנָה - 'grace' or 'favor'
#243
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#284
American↑ Rising
man of Attica
#287
Hebrew
lion of God
#288
Italy↑ Rising
priceless, of inestimable worth
#296
American
Meaning 'elf ruler' (from the name Aubrey)
#299
Italy
Italian
#300
Ireland
Little fire
#308
Italy
Latin
#309
France
derived from André, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'
#311
Arabic
Exalted, noble
#314
Italian
little angel
#316
American
Fair, beautiful
#320
English
noble
#332
American
son of Andrew
#334
Greek
Greek
#340
France
Gracious, merciful
#342
Hebrew↑ Rising
Lioness
#347
United Kingdom↑ Rising
German
#371
American
Hebrew
#373
American
noble
#379
Arabic↑ Rising
alive, living
#386
Italy↑ Rising
From the family name Armani, meaning 'warrior'
#399
Scandinavian countries↑ Rising
Old Norse
#403
Greece
defender of mankind
#414
Greece↑ Rising
Greek
#419
Hebrew
lioness of God
#422
Turkish↑ Rising
Turkish
#434
Greece↑ Rising
of Apollo, god of the sun, music, and prophecy
#440
Spanish
noble
#443
American↑ Rising
God is my God
#448
Greece
Greek
#456
Irish↑ Rising
Beautiful
#461
Spain↑ Rising
soul
#465
Spanish↑ Rising
beautiful
#471
Arabic
earth, soil
#471
English
noble
#486
Latin
Great, venerable
#500
English
English
#501
American
English
#504
English
Noble
#505
Swahili-speaking regions
precious, dear
#505
Ghana
Father
#507
American
A variation of Antoine
#507
Arabic↑ Rising
prince, commander
#509
Hebrew
physician, healer
#511
Arabic
Arabic
#512
American
lioness
#512
Indonesia
bright
#512
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#513
USA
English
#516
American
English
#516
English
to open, to bud
#517
American
defender of mankind
#521
Latin
Priceless
#521
English
from the ash tree meadow
#521
English
Noble strength
#522
English
English
#525
Spain
Lark; a type of bird known for its melodious song
#525
American
noble kind
#527
Hebrew
fragrance, scent
#529
American
of noble birth