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200 Beautiful Baby Names Starting with A (Modern & Unique)

Browse 14,398 baby names starting with A — 3,193 girl names and 1,237 boy names, each with meaning, origin, and popularity ranking.

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  2. Boy Names Starting With A
  3. Unisex Names Starting With A

The A sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with A are popular across American, Arabic, English, India, Modern coinage traditions. Browse all 14,398 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with A

  • 14,398 names starting with A are in our database
  • 3,193 girl names and 1,237 boy names begin with A
  • 570 gender-neutral names also start with A
  • Top origins for A names: American, Arabic, English

Girl Names Starting With A

3,193 girl names starting with A — showing top 100

#4
Amelia
Germanic
Work
#11
Ava
Latin
life
#14
Ailany
American↑ Rising
Tree
#15
Aurora
Latin
dawn
#26
Aria
Italy
Air, melody; a long song in an opera.
#41
Abigail
Hebrew
אֲבִיגָיִל
#59
Adeline
French
noble
#65
Alice
English
Noble, kind
#77
Ayla
Turkey
Moonlight
#84
Addison
American
English
#86
Audrey
England
Noble strength
#88
Autumn
American
The season between summer and winter; fall
#98
Amara
Nigeria↑ Rising
grace
#101
Aaliyah
American
Exalted, noble, high-ranking
#103
Allison
Scotland
English
#107
Anna
Hebrew
Grace
#109
Athena
Greece
Goddess of wisdom and warfare
#117
Alaia
Basque Country
Joyful, happy; a cheerful spirit.
#128
Ariana
Italy
most holy
#130
Alina
Eastern Europe↑ Rising
noble
#132
Amira
Arabic
princess
#140
Alana
American
Harmony
#158
Arya
Sanskrit
Noble
#161
Alani
Hawaiian↑ Rising
Awakened
#163
Anastasia
Greek
resurrection
#164
Ashley
United Kingdom
Ash tree clearing
#168
Ailani
Hawaii↑ Rising
Hawaiian
#180
Amaya
Japan
Japanese
#182
Annie
English↑ Rising
grace
#184
Adalynn
American
a modern variant of Adeline, meaning 'noble'.
#195
Alora
American↑ Rising
my dream, my light
#208
Adaline
American
Noble
#211
Aitana
Spain
Glory
#213
Arabella
Latin
Meaning 'yielding to prayer' or 'beautiful altar'
#219
Ada
Germanic
noble, nobility
#224
Alaina
English
Bright, shining light
#234
Arianna
Italy
most holy
#235
Andrea
Italy
manly, brave
#237
Alexandra
Greece
defender of mankind
#245
Ana
Hebrew
אָנָה - 'grace' or 'favor'
#247
Amora
Spanish↑ Rising
love
#257
Amy
French
beloved
#260
Adalyn
USA
noble one
#263
Aliyah
Hebrew
To ascend or rise
#266
Aspen
American
Quaking tree; aspen tree
#269
Arleth
Mexico↑ Rising
promise
#278
Azalea
American↑ Rising
Dry
#280
Alanna
Irish↑ Rising
Beautiful
#289
Adelaide
Germanic
Noble kind
#290
Aurelia
Latin↑ Rising
Golden
#293
Aylani
American↑ Rising
Means 'moon'.
#315
Amina
Arabic
Arabic
#326
Alessia
Italy
Defender
#332
Alayna
American
Fair, beautiful
#336
Anaya
India↑ Rising
caring
#337
Aisha
Arabic↑ Rising
alive, living
#343
Annabelle
France
Gracious, merciful
#345
Aylin
Turkish↑ Rising
Turkish
#347
Angelina
Italian
little angel
#355
Adelyn
English
noble
#366
Adriana
Italy
Latin
#367
Ariyah
Hebrew
lioness
#368
Alaya
Arabic
The highest point
#370
Adhara
Arabic↑ Rising
A name meaning 'virgin' or 'pure'.
#375
Anya
Russia↑ Rising
grace, favor
#408
Angela
Latin
messenger
#409
Annalise
Germanic↑ Rising
A blend of Anna and Elise, meaning 'grace'.
#412
Alayah
American
Exalted, noble, or highborn
#443
Alessandra
Italian
Italian
#447
Adelynn
American
Noble kind
#449
Alma
Spain↑ Rising
soul
#453
Alyssa
Greek
Greek
#460
Alicia
Spanish
noble
#474
Alexandria
Greece
defender of mankind
#476
Alison
English
noble
#482
Anahi
Spanish
beautiful
#483
Ainsley
Scotland↑ Rising
One's own meadow
#484
Alivia
American
noble
#485
Aniyah
American
Hebrew
#486
Arielle
Hebrew↑ Rising
lioness of God
#489
Aubree
American
Meaning 'elf ruler' (from the name Aubrey)
#490
Amirah
Arabic
princess
#493
Amanda
Latin
Worthy of love
#494
Arlette
France↑ Rising
Eagle, lioness
#500
Ameisha
India
Sanskrit
#500
Amande
French
Loved, beloved
#501
Arnae
American
eagle
#502
Ajwan
Arabic
a type of aromatic herb
#503
Areebah
Arabic
Wise, intelligent
#503
Annaie
English
favor, grace
#503
Atrica
American
derived from the word for a feminine form of 'Atticus'
#504
Adeva
Sanskrit origins
Adeva means 'bringer of magnificence' or 'goddess'.
#504
Alwayne
American
A form of the name Alice, Associated with noble or kind.
#505
Aidsa
American
Noble; exalted
#507
Ahjanay
American
a combination of names
#508
Ashaunta
American
One who is strong
#509
Andricka
Slavic countries
A beloved name with deep roots
#509
Allaynah
American
Arabic
#509
Ariiana
Arabic
The best
#510
Ariyauna
American
melody, song

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Boy Names Starting With A

1,237 boy names starting with A — showing top 100

#28
Asher
Hebrew
Happy
#30
Alexander
Greece
defender of the people
#46
Anthony
Latin
priceless
#62
Aiden
American
little fire
#73
Andrew
Greece
Greek
#74
Adrian
England
from Hadria
#75
Atlas
Greek↑ Rising
Greek
#79
Axel
Sweden
Scandinavian
#80
Aaron
Hebrew
אֲהָרֹן
#81
August
American↑ Rising
Majestic, venerable
#84
Adriel
Hebrew↑ Rising
Flock of God
#87
Arthur
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Welsh
#98
Archer
English↑ Rising
bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow
#101
Adam
Hebrew
Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.
#105
Amir
Arabic
Arabic
#113
Austin
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#148
Arlo
American
Fortified hill
#164
Ace
English
Unity
#176
Antonio
Italian
derived from 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'
#186
Aziel
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#191
Alan
France
rock, harmony
#195
Alejandro
Spain
defender of mankind
#200
Andres
Spain
Spanish
#209
Abraham
Hebrew
Hebrew
#231
Abel
Israel
breath or vapor
#232
Alex
Greece
Greek
#241
Adonis
Greek
lord
#281
Atticus
American
man of Attica
#290
Ares
Greece
Greek
#301
Archie
United Kingdom↑ Rising
German
#304
Angelo
Italy
Italian
#363
Anderson
American
son of Andrew
#368
Andre
France
derived from André, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'
#407
Augustus
Latin
Great, venerable
#445
Apollo
Greece
of Apollo, god of the sun, music, and prophecy
#465
Ayaan
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#469
Alijah
American
God is my God
#482
Adan
Arabic↑ Rising
earth, soil
#483
Asa
Hebrew
physician, healer
#490
Arjun
India↑ Rising
Bright, shining
#497
Alessandro
Italy↑ Rising
Defender of men
#500
Aadian
India
one who has a high intellect
#501
Arnolfo
Italy
eagle power
#501
Abiodun
Nigeria
Yoruba
#502
Aberham
Ethiopia
Father of many
#505
Artavion
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#505
Archa
India
ancient, original
#506
Accie
American
Noble or kind
#508
Angeluis
Spanish
Spanish
#509
Ahian
American
Hebrew
#510
Agee
English
noble
#511
Alonzo
Spanish
noble or ready for battle
#511
Abriam
Hebrew
exalted father
#512
Alshawn
American
a variation of the name Shawn, meaning 'God is gracious'
#517
Annibale
Italy
Hanni's grace
#518
Arnim
Germanic
eagle power
#518
Aljay
Philippines
Sky; heavenly
#519
Alderic
Germanic
Old ruler
#519
Ahkeel
Arabic
Intelligent, wise
#521
Alizander
Greece
Greek
#522
Alecxis
Greece
defender of mankind
#526
Anikyn
American
An alternative spelling of Anakin, meaning 'warrior' or 'brave'.
#527
Atward
England
Old English
#527
Alveiro
Spain
A form of 'Alberto' which means 'noble' and 'bright'.
#527
Anubhav
India
Experience
#531
Atwell
England
Old English
#533
Angler
English
fisherman
#533
Azizjon
Uzbekistan
Arabic
#534
Arean
American
Greek
#534
Amaad
Arabic
Arabic
#536
Aerian
English
of the air or ethereal
#536
Asbury
American
Old English
#540
Athel
English
noble
#540
Adaryl
American
Noble, kind, or of noble birth
#541
Adreyan
American
derived from Adrian, meaning dark one
#542
Azzan
Arabic
to call or summon
#543
Aidann
Ireland
little fire
#544
Adderly
United Kingdom
Old English
#545
Antrone
American
strong, warrior
#546
Amardeep
India
Sanskrit
#548
Argonne
USA
Region in northeastern France
#548
Abdelhadi
Morocco
servant of the guide
#549
Abrham
Hebrew
father of a multitude
#550
Atreau
Unknown
Unknown
#550
Allonte
American
noble
#550
Aakarsh
India
to attract or to draw toward; attractive.
#551
Athony
Italy
Latin
#553
Audvik
Norway
From Old Norse, meaning 'noble' and 'strong'.
#555
Antoney
USA
Of unknown meaning; possibly derived from 'Antonius'.
#556
Armando
Italy↑ Rising
Soldier
#557
Arlandus
Latin
A beloved name with deep roots
#558
Andreous
Greece
Greek
#559
Aidyen
American
Fiery one
#560
Andrue
Greece
manly
#561
Anferny
American
a variant of Anthony, derived from Latin 'Antonius' which means 'priceless'
#561
Adryian
American
English
#565
Andy
English
English
#565
Ance
France
a form of 'Ange,' meaning messenger or angel.
#568
Arnald
Germanic
Eagle power or ruler
#571
Alondre
Spanish
A variant of Alexander, meaning 'defender of man'.

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Unisex Names Starting With A

570 gender-neutral names starting with A — showing top 100

#37
Avery
American
Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.
#146
Aubrey
France
Fair ruler
#174
Ariella
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#284
Antonella
Italy
priceless, of inestimable worth
#356
Ariel
Hebrew
lion of God
#376
Astrid
Scandinavian countries↑ Rising
Old Norse
#380
Amari
American
strength
#505
Aba
Ghana
Father
#513
Aavyn
USA
English
#522
Ardie
English
English
#537
Alijha
American
Arabic
#539
Ashay
India
Hindi
#546
Aldyn
English
Old English
#546
Angel
English
Messenger of God
#554
Apurva
India
Unique, unparalleled; new and fresh.
#554
Alexis
Greece
Greek
#562
Armani
Italy
From the family name Armani, meaning 'warrior'
#563
Atzin
Mexico
water
#614
Ari
Hebrew
Lioness
#614
Ajalon
Hebrew
Hebrew
#628
Altonia
Latin
high
#630
Azariah
Israel↑ Rising
God has helped
#633
Arvie
American
nostalgic, reference to the river.
#642
Amias
Latin↑ Rising
Latin
#643
Aundra
American
English
#648
Adgie
American
English
#662
Areyon
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#663
Arreon
American
noble
#665
Antiona
Italy
Italian
#666
Aloise
France
French
#673
Almar
Germanic
Noble and famous
#675
Adae
African
first daughter
#678
Amani
Arabic
Wishes, aspirations.
#684
Aldean
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#691
Adean
American
noble, fiery
#695
Ayrian
American
Persian
#716
Arlice
American
Noble, graceful
#735
Asonte
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#740
Argyle
Scotland
from the land of the Gaels
#766
Azari
Arabic↑ Rising
the helper
#774
Areion
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#780
Ayomiposi
Nigeria
My joy is enough
#783
Artee
American
A creative variation of the name Arty.
#795
Armer
English
Old English
#797
Ahanna
Nigeria
the one who knows
#804
Ardell
American
English
#814
Addington
USA
Derived from an English surname meaning 'from the valley of the Adda'.
#819
Avaéah
American
life; bird; living one
#848
Arlanda
Sweden
Swedish
#857
Amo
Italian
beloved, friend
#859
Aley
American
English
#859
Asian
Global
Belonging to Asia
#860
Armie
American
Soldier
#871
Amilliyon
American
English
#878
Adason
Unknown
son of Adam
#897
Ardel
English
English
#928
Alema
Somalia
A graceful preeminence or superiority in character
#954
Ayele
Ethiopia
the divine gift or blessing
#964
Amiri
Arabic
prince, commander
#975
Arden
American↑ Rising
English
#983
Andrean
Greece
brave; manly
#983
Akira
Japan
bright, clear, or intelligent
#987
Amandeep
India
Punjabi
#993
Algia
Greek
Greek
#997
Aryian
Persia
Noble, honorable
#1014
Ardean
Uncertain
fiery or heat-related
#1017
Artemis
Greek
Of Greek origin, derived from 'Artemis,' the goddess of the hunt and wilderness.
#1031
Averill
American
Boar battle
#1059
Anesti
Albania
resurrection
#1073
Ayrion
American
English
#1082
Ale
Swedish
Noble, truthful
#1083
Alonzia
English
English
#1089
Asuncion
Spain
assumption (of Mary)
#1093
Arzo
Persian
Noble, good, precious, or valuable
#1095
Areon
American
Possibly derived from 'Ariel', meaning 'lion of God'.
#1102
Ascension
Spanish
Ascension
#1130
Arkie
American
a derivative of 'Archie' meaning 'bold' or 'genuine'
#1149
Alvia
American
White
#1150
Adrienn
Hungary
derived from the Latin name 'Hadrianus,' which means 'from Hadria'
#1151
Ariyanī
Sanskrit
Sanskrit
#1158
Ammer
Germanic
to love
#1172
Akida
Japanese
the one who is intelligent
#1173
Alegría
Spain
Spanish
#1191
Abney
American
From the Abbey
#1204
Adeyinka
Nigeria
Crown or honor fills the home
#1206
Alleen
Netherlands
Noble
#1212
Arona
Hebrew
Light
#1215
Aijalon
Hebrew
place of the doe
#1228
Arnell
France
French
#1233
Angélique
France
Angel
#1235
Amerius
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1240
Adryn
English
derived from 'Adrian', meaning dark one
#1242
Amethyst
Greece↑ Rising
Greek
#1250
Amanpreet
India
a person who brings peace
#1250
Atta
Arabic
Arabic
#1251
Arguster
US
majestic
#1274
Adoniyah
Israel
My Lord is Yah
#1275
Asie
French
derived from Asia, meaning 'the east' or 'sunrise'.
#1277
Amarin
Thailand
Eternal
#1292
Anas
Arabic↑ Rising
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