Baby Names That Start With A

The letter A is one of the most popular starting letters for baby names, home to timeless classics like Alexander and Amelia as well as modern favourites like Aria and Arlo. With roots spanning Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Arabic, and dozens of other traditions, A-names offer an incredibly wide range of sounds and meanings — from the bold and regal to the soft and lyrical.

141Total Names
48Boy Names
89Girl Names
4Unisex Names

All Names Starting With A

NameGenderOriginMeaning
AaliyahGirlArabicExalted, sublime
AaronBoyHebrewHigh mountain, exalted
AbelBoyHebrewBreath, vapor
AbigailPopularGirlHebrewFather's joy
AbrahamBoyHebrewFather of many nations
AceBoyEnglishOne, unity
AdaGirlGermanicNoble, nobility
AdalineGirlFrench/GermanicNoble
AdalynGirlModern AmericanNoble
AdalynnGirlModern AmericanNoble
AdamBoyHebrewMan, earth
AdanBoySpanishMan of the earth
AddisonUnisexEnglishSon of Adam
AdelaideGirlGermanicNoble kind
AdelinaGirlItalian/SpanishNoble
AdelinePopularGirlFrenchNoble
AdelynGirlModern AmericanNoble
AdelynnGirlModern AmericanNoble
AdharaGirlArabicMaiden, virgin
AdonisBoyGreekHandsome, beautiful youth
AdrianBoyLatinFrom Hadria
AdrianaGirlLatin/ItalianFrom Hadria
AdrielPopularBoyHebrewFlock of God
AidanBoyIrishLittle fire
AidenPopularBoyIrishLittle fire
AilaniGirlHawaiianChief, high chief
AilanyPopularGirlHawaiian/Brazilian PortugueseChief, high chief
AinsleyGirlScottishOne's own meadow
AishaGirlArabicLiving, alive, prosperous
AitanaGirlSpanishGlory, fame
AlaiaGirlBasqueJoyful, happy
AlainaGirlGaelicPrecious, dear
AlanBoyCeltic/BretonHandsome, little rock
AlanaGirlIrish/HawaiianPrecious, awakening
AlaniGirlHawaiianOrange tree, precious
AlannaGirlIrishPrecious, dear child
AlayaGirlSanskritAbode, dwelling place
AlayahGirlArabic/EnglishExalted, noble
AlaynaGirlGaelicPrecious, dear
AlejandroBoySpanishDefender of the people
AlessandraGirlItalianDefender of the people
AlessandroBoyItalianDefender of the people
AlessiaGirlItalianDefender, helper
AlexBoyGreekDefender of the people
AlexanderPopularBoyGreekDefender of the people
AlexandraGirlGreekDefender of the people
AlexandriaGirlGreekDefender of the people
AliBoyArabicElevated, noble
AliceGirlGermanNoble
AliciaGirlSpanishNoble
AlijahBoyHebrewThe Lord is my God
AlinaGirlSlavic/GreekBright, beautiful
AlisonGirlFrench/EnglishNoble
AliviaGirlLatinOlive tree
AliyahGirlHebrewAscent, to go up
AllisonGirlFrench/EnglishNoble
AlmaGirlLatinNourishing, kind
AloraGirlModern AmericanRadiant, shining
AlyssaGirlGreekRational, sane
AmandaGirlLatinLovable, worthy of love
AmaraGirlIgboGrace, immortal
AmariUnisexAfrican-American/YorubaStrength
AmayaGirlJapanese/BasqueNight rain
AmeliaPopularGirlGermanIndustrious, striving
AminaGirlArabicTrustworthy, faithful
AmirBoyArabicPrince, commander
AmiraGirlArabicPrincess, leader
AmirahGirlArabicPrincess, leader
AmoraGirlLatin/PortugueseLove
AmyGirlFrench/EnglishBeloved, loved one
AnaGirlSpanish/HebrewGrace, favor
AnahiGirlGuarani/SpanishFlower of the ceibo tree
AnastasiaGirlGreekResurrection
AnayaGirlSanskritWithout a superior
AndersonBoyEnglish/ScottishSon of Andrew
AndreBoyFrenchManly, brave
AndreaGirlGreekManly, brave
AndresBoySpanishManly, brave
AndrewPopularBoyEnglish/GreekManly, brave
AngelPopularBoyGreek/SpanishMessenger of God
AngelaGirlGreek/LatinAngel, messenger
AngelinaGirlItalian/GreekLittle angel
AngeloBoyItalian/GreekAngel, messenger
AniyahGirlModern AmericanExalted, noble one
AnnaPopularGirlHebrewGrace, favor
AnnabelleGirlEnglish/FrenchLoving, beautiful
AnnaliseGirlGermanGrace and God's promise
AnnieGirlEnglishGrace, favor
AnthonyPopularBoyLatinPriceless, of inestimable worth
AntonellaGirlItalianPriceless, of inestimable worth
AntonioBoyLatinPriceless, praiseworthy
AnyaGirlRussianGrace, favor
ApolloBoyGreekGod of light and music
ArabellaGirlLatinYielding to prayer
ArcherBoyEnglishBowman
ArchieBoyScottish/EnglishGenuine, bold, truly brave
AresBoyGreekGod of war
AriBoyHebrew/ScandinavianLion of God
AriaPopularGirlItalianAir, melody
ArianaPopularGirlGreekMost holy, very pleasing
AriannaGirlGreekMost holy, very pleasing
ArielUnisexHebrewLion of God
AriellaGirlHebrewLion of God
ArielleGirlHebrewLion of God
AriyahGirlModern AmericanLioness, exalted one
ArjunBoySanskritBright, shining, white
ArlethGirlLatin American/GermanicNoble, pledged
ArletteGirlFrenchLittle eagle, noble
ArloBoyEnglishFortified hill
ArmaniBoyItalianSoldier, warrior
ArthurBoyCeltic/WelshBear, noble, courageous
AryaGirlSanskritNoble, honorable
AsaBoyHebrewPhysician, healer
AsherPopularBoyHebrewHappy, blessed
AshleyGirlEnglishFrom the ash tree meadow
AshtonBoyEnglishAsh tree town
AspenGirlEnglishAspen tree, quaking tree
AstridGirlOld Norse/ScandinavianDivinely beautiful
AthenaGirlGreekGoddess of wisdom
AtlasBoyGreekBearer of the heavens
AtticusBoyLatinFrom Attica
AubreeGirlFrench/GermanElf ruler, noble strength
AubreyPopularGirlFrench/GermanElf ruler, noble strength
AudreyGirlEnglishNoble strength
AugustBoyLatinGreat, magnificent
AugustusBoyLatinGreat, majestic, venerable
AureliaGirlLatinGolden
AuroraPopularGirlLatinDawn
AustinBoyEnglishGreat, majestic
AutumnGirlEnglishFall season
AvaPopularGirlLatin/GermanicLife, bird
AveryUnisexEnglishRuler of elves
AxelBoyScandinavianFather of peace
AyaanBoyArabic/SomaliGift of God
AydenBoyIrishLittle fire
AylaGirlTurkishMoonlight, halo
AylaniGirlHawaiian-inspiredHeavenly light, of the sky
AylinGirlTurkishMoon halo
AzaleaGirlEnglish/GreekDry (flower name)
AzariahGirlHebrewThe Lord has helped
AzielBoyHebrewGod is my strength

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