Girl Names That Start With A
102 of the 167 names beginning with A here are girl names. American and Greek are the commonest roots among them, and Abigail, Adeline and Ailany are among the 10 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 58 are on the boy names page.
102Girl Names
167Names On A
58Boy Names
10Marked Popular
102 Girl Names Starting With A
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| AaliyahArabic | Arabic | Exalted, sublime |
| AbigailPopularHebrew | Hebrew | Father's joy |
| AdaGermanic | Germanic | Noble, nobility |
| AdalineFrench/Germanic | French/Germanic | Noble |
| AdalynAmerican | American | Noble |
| AdalynnAmerican | American | Noble |
| AdelaideGermanic | Germanic | Noble kind |
| AdelinaItalian/Spanish | Italian/Spanish | Noble |
| AdelinePopularFrench | French | Noble |
| AdelynAmerican | American | Noble |
| AdelynnAmerican | American | Noble |
| AdharaArabic | Arabic | Maiden, virgin |
| AdrianaLatin/Italian | Latin/Italian | From Hadria |
| AilaniHawaiian | Hawaiian | Chief, high chief |
| AilanyPopularHawaiian/Brazilian Portuguese | Hawaiian/Brazilian Portuguese | Chief, high chief |
| AinsleyScottish | Scottish | One's own meadow |
| AishaArabic | Arabic | Living, alive, prosperous |
| AitanaSpanish | Spanish | Glory, fame |
| AkariJapanese | Japanese | Light, brightness |
| AlaiaBasque | Basque | Joyful, happy |
| AlainaGaelic | Gaelic | Precious, dear |
| AlanaIrish/Hawaiian | Irish/Hawaiian | Precious, awakening |
| AlaniHawaiian | Hawaiian | Orange tree, precious |
| AlannaIrish | Irish | Precious, dear child |
| AlaraTurkish | Turkish | Water fairy |
| AlayaSanskrit | Sanskrit | Abode, dwelling place |
| AlayahArabic/English | Arabic/English | Exalted, noble |
| AlaynaGaelic | Gaelic | Precious, dear |
| AlejandraSpanish | Spanish | Defender of mankind |
| AlessandraItalian | Italian | Defender of the people |
| AlessiaItalian | Italian | Defender, helper |
| AlexandraGreek | Greek | Defender of the people |
| AlexandriaGreek | Greek | Defender of the people |
| AlianaAmerican | American | Noble, bright |
| AliceGerman | German | Noble |
| AliciaSpanish | Spanish | Noble |
| AlinaSlavic/Greek | Slavic/Greek | Bright, beautiful |
| AlisonFrench/English | French/English | Noble |
| AliviaLatin | Latin | Olive tree |
| AliyahHebrew | Hebrew | Ascent, to go up |
| AlizaHebrew | Hebrew | Joyful |
| AllisonFrench/English | French/English | Noble |
| AlmaLatin | Latin | Nourishing, kind |
| AlondraSpanish | Spanish | Lark |
| AloraAmerican | American | Radiant, shining |
| AlyssaGreek | Greek | Rational, sane |
| AmaliaGermanic | Germanic | Work, industrious |
| AmandaLatin | Latin | Lovable, worthy of love |
| AmaraIgbo | Igbo | Grace, immortal |
| AmarisHebrew | Hebrew | Promised by God |
| AmayaJapanese/Basque | Japanese/Basque | Night rain |
| AmberEnglish | English | Amber, jewel |
| AmeliaPopularGerman | German | Industrious, striving |
| AminaArabic | Arabic | Trustworthy, faithful |
| AmiraArabic | Arabic | Princess, leader |
| AmirahArabic | Arabic | Princess, leader |
| AmoraLatin/Portuguese | Latin/Portuguese | Love |
| AmyFrench/English | French/English | Beloved, loved one |
| AnaSpanish/Hebrew | Spanish/Hebrew | Grace, favor |
| AnahiGuarani/Spanish | Guarani/Spanish | Flower of the ceibo tree |
| AnastasiaGreek | Greek | Resurrection |
| AnayaSanskrit | Sanskrit | Without a superior |
| AndreaGreek | Greek | Manly, brave |
| AngelaGreek/Latin | Greek/Latin | Angel, messenger |
| AngelinaItalian/Greek | Italian/Greek | Little angel |
| AngieGreek | Greek | Messenger, angel |
| AniyahAmerican | American | Exalted, noble one |
| AnnaPopularHebrew | Hebrew | Grace, favor |
| AnnabelleEnglish/French | English/French | Loving, beautiful |
| AnnaliseGerman | German | Grace and God's promise |
| AnnieEnglish | English | Grace, favor |
| AntonellaItalian | Italian | Priceless, of inestimable worth |
| AnyaRussian | Russian | Grace, favor |
| AprilLatin | Latin | To open |
| ArabellaLatin | Latin | Yielding to prayer |
| AriaPopularItalian | Italian | Air, melody |
| ArianaPopularGreek | Greek | Most holy, very pleasing |
| AriannaGreek | Greek | Most holy, very pleasing |
| AriellaHebrew | Hebrew | Lion of God |
| ArielleHebrew | Hebrew | Lion of God |
| AriyahAmerican | American | Lioness, exalted one |
| ArlethLatin American/Germanic | Latin American/Germanic | Noble, pledged |
| ArletteFrench | French | Little eagle, noble |
| AryaSanskrit | Sanskrit | Noble, honorable |
| AshleyEnglish | English | From the ash tree meadow |
| AspenEnglish | English | Aspen tree, quaking tree |
| AstridOld Norse/Scandinavian | Old Norse/Scandinavian | Divinely beautiful |
| AthenaGreek | Greek | Goddess of wisdom |
| AubreeFrench/German | French/German | Elf ruler, noble strength |
| AubreyPopularFrench/German | French/German | Elf ruler, noble strength |
| AudreyEnglish | English | Noble strength |
| AureliaLatin | Latin | Golden |
| AuroraPopularLatin | Latin | Dawn |
| AutumnEnglish | English | Fall season |
| AvaPopularLatin/Germanic | Latin/Germanic | Life, bird |
| AviannaAmerican | American | Bird-like, from Ava |
| AyaJapanese | Japanese | Colour, sign, bird |
| AylaTurkish | Turkish | Moonlight, halo |
| AylaniHawaiian-inspired | Hawaiian-inspired | Heavenly light, of the sky |
| AylinTurkish | Turkish | Moon halo |
| AzaleaEnglish/Greek | English/Greek | Dry (flower name) |
| AzariahHebrew | Hebrew | The Lord has helped |
Explore girl names beginning with A — from elegant Amelia and Aurora to unique Azura and Anaya. Each name includes its origin, meaning, and cultural background.
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Girl names starting with A: FAQ
How many girl names start with A?
102, out of 167 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every girl name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular girl names starting with A?
10 of them are marked popular here, among them Abigail, Adeline, Ailany, Amelia, Anna, Aria, Ariana, Aubrey. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see boy names starting with A?
58 boy names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/a/boy, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/a shows all 167 together with their gender.