Baby Names That Start With A
With 167 entries, A is the largest letter in this catalogue: 58 boy names, 102 girl names and 7 unisex names. Hebrew and Greek are the commonest of the 53 origins on this letter. Abigail, Adeline and Adriel are among the 17 that the US Social Security Administration currently ranks.
167Total Names
58Boy Names
102Girl Names
7Unisex Names
All Names Starting With A
| Name | Gender | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| AaliyahArabic | Girl | Arabic | Exalted, sublime |
| AaronHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | High mountain, exalted |
| AbdielHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Servant of God |
| AbelHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Breath, vapor |
| AbigailPopularHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Father's joy |
| AbrahamHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Father of many nations |
| AceEnglish | Boy | English | One, unity |
| AdaGermanic | Girl | Germanic | Noble, nobility |
| AdalineFrench/Germanic | Girl | French/Germanic | Noble |
| AdalynAmerican | Girl | American | Noble |
| AdalynnAmerican | Girl | American | Noble |
| AdamHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Man, earth |
| AdanSpanish | Boy | Spanish | Man of the earth |
| AddisonEnglish | Unisex | English | Son of Adam |
| AdelaideGermanic | Girl | Germanic | Noble kind |
| AdelinaItalian/Spanish | Girl | Italian/Spanish | Noble |
| AdelinePopularFrench | Girl | French | Noble |
| AdelynAmerican | Girl | American | Noble |
| AdelynnAmerican | Girl | American | Noble |
| AdharaArabic | Girl | Arabic | Maiden, virgin |
| AdonisGreek | Boy | Greek | Handsome, beautiful youth |
| AdrianLatin | Boy | Latin | From Hadria |
| AdrianaLatin/Italian | Girl | Latin/Italian | From Hadria |
| AdrielPopularHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Flock of God |
| AidanIrish | Boy | Irish | Little fire |
| AidenPopularIrish | Boy | Irish | Little fire |
| AilaniHawaiian | Girl | Hawaiian | Chief, high chief |
| AilanyPopularHawaiian/Brazilian Portuguese | Girl | Hawaiian/Brazilian Portuguese | Chief, high chief |
| AinsleyScottish | Girl | Scottish | One's own meadow |
| AishaArabic | Girl | Arabic | Living, alive, prosperous |
| AitanaSpanish | Girl | Spanish | Glory, fame |
| AkariJapanese | Girl | Japanese | Light, brightness |
| AlaiaBasque | Girl | Basque | Joyful, happy |
| AlainaGaelic | Girl | Gaelic | Precious, dear |
| AlanCeltic/Breton | Boy | Celtic/Breton | Handsome, little rock |
| AlanaIrish/Hawaiian | Girl | Irish/Hawaiian | Precious, awakening |
| AlaniHawaiian | Girl | Hawaiian | Orange tree, precious |
| AlannaIrish | Girl | Irish | Precious, dear child |
| AlaraTurkish | Girl | Turkish | Water fairy |
| AlayaSanskrit | Girl | Sanskrit | Abode, dwelling place |
| AlayahArabic/English | Girl | Arabic/English | Exalted, noble |
| AlaynaGaelic | Girl | Gaelic | Precious, dear |
| AldenOld English | Boy | Old English | Old friend |
| AlejandraSpanish | Girl | Spanish | Defender of mankind |
| AlejandroSpanish | Boy | Spanish | Defender of the people |
| AlessandraItalian | Girl | Italian | Defender of the people |
| AlessandroItalian | Boy | Italian | Defender of the people |
| AlessiaItalian | Girl | Italian | Defender, helper |
| AlexGreek | Boy | Greek | Defender of the people |
| AlexanderPopularGreek | Boy | Greek | Defender of the people |
| AlexandraGreek | Girl | Greek | Defender of the people |
| AlexandriaGreek | Girl | Greek | Defender of the people |
| AlexisGreek | Boy | Greek | Defender |
| AliArabic | Boy | Arabic | Elevated, noble |
| AlianaAmerican | Girl | American | Noble, bright |
| AliceGerman | Girl | German | Noble |
| AliciaSpanish | Girl | Spanish | Noble |
| AlijahHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | The Lord is my God |
| AlinaSlavic/Greek | Girl | Slavic/Greek | Bright, beautiful |
| AlisonFrench/English | Girl | French/English | Noble |
| AliviaLatin | Girl | Latin | Olive tree |
| AliyahHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Ascent, to go up |
| AlizaHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Joyful |
| AllenEnglish | Boy | English | Little rock, harmony |
| AllisonFrench/English | Girl | French/English | Noble |
| AlmaLatin | Girl | Latin | Nourishing, kind |
| AlondraSpanish | Girl | Spanish | Lark |
| AlonzoSpanish | Boy | Spanish | Noble and ready |
| AloraAmerican | Girl | American | Radiant, shining |
| AlyssaGreek | Girl | Greek | Rational, sane |
| AmaliaGermanic | Girl | Germanic | Work, industrious |
| AmandaLatin | Girl | Latin | Lovable, worthy of love |
| AmaniSwahili | Unisex | Swahili | Peace |
| AmaraIgbo | Girl | Igbo | Grace, immortal |
| AmariAfrican-American/Yoruba | Unisex | African-American/Yoruba | Strength |
| AmarisHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Promised by God |
| AmayaJapanese/Basque | Girl | Japanese/Basque | Night rain |
| AmberEnglish | Girl | English | Amber, jewel |
| AmeliaPopularGerman | Girl | German | Industrious, striving |
| AminaArabic | Girl | Arabic | Trustworthy, faithful |
| AmirArabic | Boy | Arabic | Prince, commander |
| AmiraArabic | Girl | Arabic | Princess, leader |
| AmirahArabic | Girl | Arabic | Princess, leader |
| AmiriArabic | Boy | Arabic | Princely, of the commander |
| AmoraLatin/Portuguese | Girl | Latin/Portuguese | Love |
| AmyFrench/English | Girl | French/English | Beloved, loved one |
| AnaSpanish/Hebrew | Girl | Spanish/Hebrew | Grace, favor |
| AnahiGuarani/Spanish | Girl | Guarani/Spanish | Flower of the ceibo tree |
| AnastasiaGreek | Girl | Greek | Resurrection |
| AnayaSanskrit | Girl | Sanskrit | Without a superior |
| AndersonEnglish/Scottish | Boy | English/Scottish | Son of Andrew |
| AndreFrench | Boy | French | Manly, brave |
| AndreaGreek | Girl | Greek | Manly, brave |
| AndresSpanish | Boy | Spanish | Manly, brave |
| AndrewPopularEnglish/Greek | Boy | English/Greek | Manly, brave |
| AndyGreek | Unisex | Greek | Manly, brave |
| AngelPopularGreek/Spanish | Boy | Greek/Spanish | Messenger of God |
| AngelaGreek/Latin | Girl | Greek/Latin | Angel, messenger |
| AngelinaItalian/Greek | Girl | Italian/Greek | Little angel |
| AngeloItalian/Greek | Boy | Italian/Greek | Angel, messenger |
| AngieGreek | Girl | Greek | Messenger, angel |
| AniyahAmerican | Girl | American | Exalted, noble one |
| AnnaPopularHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Grace, favor |
| AnnabelleEnglish/French | Girl | English/French | Loving, beautiful |
| AnnaliseGerman | Girl | German | Grace and God's promise |
| AnnieEnglish | Girl | English | Grace, favor |
| AnthonyPopularLatin | Boy | Latin | Priceless, of inestimable worth |
| AntonellaItalian | Girl | Italian | Priceless, of inestimable worth |
| AntonioLatin | Boy | Latin | Priceless, praiseworthy |
| AnyaRussian | Girl | Russian | Grace, favor |
| ApolloGreek | Boy | Greek | God of light and music |
| AprilLatin | Girl | Latin | To open |
| ArabellaLatin | Girl | Latin | Yielding to prayer |
| ArcherEnglish | Boy | English | Bowman |
| ArchieScottish/English | Boy | Scottish/English | Genuine, bold, truly brave |
| ArdenOld English | Unisex | Old English | Eagle valley |
| AresGreek | Boy | Greek | God of war |
| AriHebrew/Scandinavian | Boy | Hebrew/Scandinavian | Lion of God |
| AriaPopularItalian | Girl | Italian | Air, melody |
| ArianaPopularGreek | Girl | Greek | Most holy, very pleasing |
| AriannaGreek | Girl | Greek | Most holy, very pleasing |
| ArielHebrew | Unisex | Hebrew | Lion of God |
| AriellaHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Lion of God |
| ArielleHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Lion of God |
| AriesLatin | Boy | Latin | Ram |
| AriyahAmerican | Girl | American | Lioness, exalted one |
| ArjunSanskrit | Boy | Sanskrit | Bright, shining, white |
| ArlethLatin American/Germanic | Girl | Latin American/Germanic | Noble, pledged |
| ArletteFrench | Girl | French | Little eagle, noble |
| ArloEnglish | Boy | English | Fortified hill |
| ArmaniItalian | Boy | Italian | Soldier, warrior |
| ArthurCeltic/Welsh | Boy | Celtic/Welsh | Bear, noble, courageous |
| AryaSanskrit | Girl | Sanskrit | Noble, honorable |
| AsaHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Physician, healer |
| AsherPopularHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Happy, blessed |
| AshleyEnglish | Girl | English | From the ash tree meadow |
| AshtonEnglish | Boy | English | Ash tree town |
| AspenEnglish | Girl | English | Aspen tree, quaking tree |
| AstridOld Norse/Scandinavian | Girl | Old Norse/Scandinavian | Divinely beautiful |
| AthenaGreek | Girl | Greek | Goddess of wisdom |
| AtlasGreek | Boy | Greek | Bearer of the heavens |
| AtreusGreek | Boy | Greek | Fearless |
| AtticusLatin | Boy | Latin | From Attica |
| AubreeFrench/German | Girl | French/German | Elf ruler, noble strength |
| AubreyPopularFrench/German | Girl | French/German | Elf ruler, noble strength |
| AudreyEnglish | Girl | English | Noble strength |
| AugustLatin | Boy | Latin | Great, magnificent |
| AugustineLatin | Boy | Latin | Venerable, majestic |
| AugustusLatin | Boy | Latin | Great, majestic, venerable |
| AureliaLatin | Girl | Latin | Golden |
| AuroraPopularLatin | Girl | Latin | Dawn |
| AustinEnglish | Boy | English | Great, majestic |
| AutumnEnglish | Girl | English | Fall season |
| AvaPopularLatin/Germanic | Girl | Latin/Germanic | Life, bird |
| AveryEnglish | Unisex | English | Ruler of elves |
| AviannaAmerican | Girl | American | Bird-like, from Ava |
| AxelScandinavian | Boy | Scandinavian | Father of peace |
| AyaJapanese | Girl | Japanese | Colour, sign, bird |
| AyaanArabic/Somali | Boy | Arabic/Somali | Gift of God |
| AydenIrish | Boy | Irish | Little fire |
| AylaTurkish | Girl | Turkish | Moonlight, halo |
| AylaniHawaiian-inspired | Girl | Hawaiian-inspired | Heavenly light, of the sky |
| AylinTurkish | Girl | Turkish | Moon halo |
| AzaleaEnglish/Greek | Girl | English/Greek | Dry (flower name) |
| AzariahHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | The Lord has helped |
| AzielHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God is my strength |
| AzrielHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God is my help |
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.
Boy Names Starting With A
From warrior Alexander to adventurous Arlo — strong, storied boy names rooted in Greek, Hebrew, and Norse traditions.
Girl Names Starting With A
Elegant Amelia, celestial Aurora, and melodic Aria — girl names with European grace and modern appeal.
Baby names starting with A: FAQ
How many baby names start with A?
167 in this collection: 58 boy names, 102 girl names and 7 unisex names. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figures on this page are counted from the dataset, so they move with it.
What are popular boy names starting with A?
58 boy names here begin with A, among them Adriel, Aiden, Alexander, Andrew, Angel. Popularity is name by name rather than by letter, so each entry links to its own page with the US rank and the number of births in the latest year the Social Security Administration published.
What are popular girl names starting with A?
102 girl names here begin with A, among them Abigail, Adeline, Ailany, Amelia, Anna. As with the boy names, the ranking belongs to the individual name and not to the letter it starts with.
Are there unisex names that start with A?
7 of the 167 names on this page are given to boys and girls alike, including Addison, Amani, Amari, Andy, Arden, Ariel. A name counts as unisex here when both spellings appear in the US data rather than by tradition alone.