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Baby Names That Start With A

6065 baby names beginning with the letter A — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.

The most-loved baby names starting with A, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.

Girl Names

Ayuri#7267 in the U.S.A Japanese name, variously read with yuri, 'a lily', plus an a- element; the sense depends on t▶Azaelia#7268 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Azalea (the flowering shrub, from Greek azaleos, 'dry') and Azael; no si▶Azariya#7269 in the U.S.A form of Azariah — from Hebrew, 'the Lord has helped; God helps' (a biblical name, originally ▶Azaryah#7270 in the U.S.A form of Azariah — from Hebrew, 'the Lord has helped; God helps' (a biblical name, originally ▶Azyiah#7271 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Aziyah and Azaiah; no single fixed root; routes uncertain▶Alfrieda#7401 in the U.S.Alfrieda is a variant of Alfreda, the feminine of Alfred, or of the related Elfrieda. Both draw▶Allean#7494 in the U.S.Allean is a homespun early-twentieth-century American name, most plausibly an elaboration of Al▶Arma#7548 in the U.S.Arma is a vintage American girls' name of uncertain root, best read as a variant of Alma (Latin▶Aadhini#7565 in the U.S.From Tamil/Sanskrit, variously 'a leader; the first; a ruler' (linked to adi, 'beginning; first▶Aanika#7566 in the U.S.A form of Anika — from Sanskrit, variously 'graceful; brilliant; sweet-faced; a goddess (Durga)▶Adalae#7567 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a blend of Ada ('noble') with the -lae/-lee ending and an echo of Adel▶Adelene#7568 in the U.S.A form of Adaline/Adeline — from Germanic adal, 'noble' (Adelaide, 'noble kind/sort')▶Adyline#7569 in the U.S.A spelling of Adeline/Adaline — from Germanic adal, 'noble' (Adelaide, 'noble kind/sort')▶Aerie#7570 in the U.S.From the English word aerie, 'an eagle's nest; a high nest/dwelling' (from Latin/Old French air▶Aerilyn#7571 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining an Aeri-/Air- element with the fashionable -lyn ending; no single▶Afra#7572 in the U.S.Variously from Arabic, 'whitish; the colour of dust/earth', Hebrew, 'a young deer; a fawn' (lin▶Ahnyla#7573 in the U.S.A modern, rare coined name, variously echoing Anyla/Nyla; no firmly attested fixed root; routes▶Ailanie#7574 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Hawaiian Ailani ('high chief') and Leilani ('heavenly flowers'▶Aissa#7575 in the U.S.A West African (Hausa/Fulani) form of Aisha — from Arabic, 'alive; living; she who lives'▶Akyra#7576 in the U.S.A spelling of Akira — from Japanese, 'bright; clear; intelligent' (the sense depends on the cha▶Alania#7577 in the U.S.A modern name, an elaboration of Alana — a feminine of Alan, variously 'handsome; harmony; litt▶Alianny#7578 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coined name, elaborating Aliana/Aliyah with a -nny ending; no single fi▶Alila#7579 in the U.S.A modern, rare name, variously linked to Arabic/Hebrew roots and used as a coinage; no firmly a▶Alilet#7580 in the U.S.A modern, rare coined name with no firmly attested traditional root or single fixed meaning; ro▶Alitza#7581 in the U.S.A form of Aliza — from Hebrew, 'joy; joyful; happiness'; also used as a modern Latin-American c▶Alizabeth#7582 in the U.S.A spelling of Elizabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; God is abundance/satisfacti▶Aluney#7583 in the U.S.From Mapuche (Mapudungun), variously 'shining; a little light; a glimmer'; also used as a moder▶Alysa#7584 in the U.S.A spelling of Alyssa — variously from Alice ('noble', via Adelaide) and the flower alyssum ('wi▶Alyssandra#7585 in the U.S.A blend of Alyssa with Alexandra — from Greek Alexandros, 'defender/protector of men'; routes l▶Alyx#7586 in the U.S.A spelling of Alex — a short form of Alexandra/Alexander, from Greek, 'defender/protector of me▶Alyzzah#7587 in the U.S.A spelling of Aliza — from Hebrew, 'joy; joyful; happiness'; also crossed with Alyssa; routes l▶Amai#7588 in the U.S.From Japanese amai, 'sweet; gentle'; also Shona (Zimbabwean) amai, 'mother'; routes layered▶Amanii#7589 in the U.S.A spelling of Amani — variously from Arabic, 'wishes; aspirations; hopes', and Swahili, 'peace'▶Amberlyn#7590 in the U.S.A blend of Amber — the golden fossil resin (from Arabic anbar) — with the fashionable -lyn endi▶Ambrielle#7591 in the U.S.A modern blend of an Ambr- element (from Ambrose/ambrosia, 'immortal; divine', Greek) with the ▶Ameira#7592 in the U.S.A spelling of Amira — from Arabic, 'princess; a female leader/commander' (the feminine of Amir)▶Amela#7593 in the U.S.A Bosnian feminine of Amel — from Arabic amal, 'hope; expectation; aspiration'; also read as a ▶Amirie#7594 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Amira ('princess', Arabic) and Amari, with an -ie ending; rout▶Amorie#7595 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a feminine of Amory/Amery ('ruler of work', Germanic) and an echo of A▶Amreen#7596 in the U.S.From Arabic/Urdu, variously 'abundant; prosperous; full of life' and 'heavenly; of the heavens'▶Anaaya#7597 in the U.S.A spelling of Anaya — variously from Hebrew, 'God answered', and Sanskrit, 'caring; protection;▶Anahit#7598 in the U.S.From Armenian — Anahit, the ancient goddess of fertility, healing, wisdom, and water (linked to▶Analiese#7599 in the U.S.A form of Anneliese — a blend of Anna ('grace; favor') and Liese (a short form of Elisabeth, 'm▶Anavictoria#7600 in the U.S.A compound of Ana — Hebrew, 'grace; favor' (from Hannah) — and Victoria — Latin, 'victory'; we ▶Andee#7601 in the U.S.A pet form of Andrea — from Greek andreios, 'manly; brave; strong'▶Andra#7602 in the U.S.A feminine of Andrew — from Greek andreios, 'manly; brave; strong'; also a short form of Alexan▶Anelise#7603 in the U.S.A form of Annelise/Anneliese — a blend of Anna ('grace; favor') and Lise (a short form of Elisa▶Anella#7604 in the U.S.An Italian-style diminutive of Anna — from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor' — with an -ella ending▶Ardith#7605 in the U.S.Ardith is an early-twentieth-century name of uncertain origin. It is variously linked to German▶Areen#7605 in the U.S.From Arabic, variously 'a mountain goat's lair; a den; a meadow'; also an Armenian name; used f▶Arena#7606 in the U.S.From Latin arena/harena, 'sand; a sandy place; an arena (a place of contest)'; also a modern na▶Areya#7607 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Aria ('air; melody', Italian) and Areia; no single fixed root;▶Arielis#7608 in the U.S.A Puerto Rican elaboration of Ariel — from Hebrew, 'lion of God' — with a fashionable -lis endi▶Arleny#7609 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coined name, elaborating Arlene/Arleen with a -ny ending; no single fix▶Arlow#7610 in the U.S.A spelling of Arlo — of uncertain origin, variously 'a fortified hill' and 'barley hill'; more ▶Arlowe#7611 in the U.S.A spelling of Arlo — of uncertain origin, variously 'a fortified hill' and 'barley hill'; more ▶Arora#7612 in the U.S.A spelling of Aurora — from Latin, 'dawn; the dawn goddess'; also matches the Indian surname Ar▶Ase#7613 in the U.S.From Old Norse asa/ase, 'a goddess; of the Aesir (the gods)'; also Yoruba ase, 'power; authorit▶Ashlin#7614 in the U.S.A spelling of Ashlyn — from an English place/surname, 'ash-tree pool/meadow'; also crossed with▶Asiri#7615 in the U.S.From Yoruba, variously 'a secret; mystery; magic; a wonder'; also used as a modern coinage; rou▶Asta#7616 in the U.S.A Scandinavian short form of Astrid — from Old Norse, 'divinely beautiful' (ass, 'god', + frith▶Asuna#7617 in the U.S.A Japanese name, variously read with asu, 'tomorrow', plus -na; also widely known as Asuna of t▶Avaiyah#7618 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Ava (variously 'life; bird; a voice') with the -iyah ending; no s▶Avisha#7619 in the U.S.Variously from Sanskrit, 'fearless; one without an equal; a small particle', and a feminine ech▶Avry#7620 in the U.S.A spelling of Avery — from the Germanic Alberic, 'elf ruler; ruler of the elves' (alf, 'elf', +▶Aylanie#7621 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Hawaiian Ailani ('high chief') and Leilani ('heavenly flowers'▶Ayline#7622 in the U.S.A spelling of Aylin — from Turkish, 'a halo around the moon; of the moon; moonlight' (ay, 'moon▶Aylinn#7623 in the U.S.A spelling of Aylin — from Turkish, 'a halo around the moon; of the moon; moonlight' (ay, 'moon▶Aradia#7679 in the U.S.Aradia is the name of a goddess-figure in modern Wicca and neo-pagan practice, introduced to En▶Averiella#7681 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Avery (an English surname name, 'ruler of the elves' by that route) wi▶Armeda#7749 in the U.S.Armeda is best read as an early-twentieth-century variant of Almeda (itself possibly from the S▶Aadhyareddy#7937 in the U.S.A run-together compound of Aadhya (Sanskrit, 'the first; the beginning; a name of the goddess D▶Aaralynn#7938 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Aara/Aria (variously 'a melody', Italian, or 'noble', Persian) with the ▶Aarza#7939 in the U.S.Variously from Persian/Urdu arzu/arza, 'a wish; a request; a desire', and Arabic arz, 'a cedar ▶Abriana#7940 in the U.S.A feminine elaboration of Abrian/Brianna — from the Celtic bri, 'strong; high; noble'; also lin▶Adalai#7941 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Adelaide ('noble kind', Germanic) and the Hebrew Adlai ('God i▶Adaleah#7942 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ada/Adalee ('noble', Germanic) and Leah ('weary; delicate', Hebrew); routes l▶Adelai#7943 in the U.S.A modern form of Adelaide — from the Germanic adal, 'noble', + heid, 'kind; sort' — 'of a noble▶Aden#7944 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden — from Irish Aodhan, 'little fire' (from Aodh, a fire/sun god); also the pl▶Adilee#7945 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Adi/Adelaide ('noble', Germanic) with the fashionable -lee ending; route▶Ahinoa#7946 in the U.S.Variously a form of Ahinoam ('my brother is delight/pleasant', Hebrew) and the Basque Ainhoa (a▶Ahlaam#7947 in the U.S.A spelling of Ahlam — from Arabic, 'dreams; visions; aspirations' (the plural of hulm, 'a dream▶Ahria#7948 in the U.S.A spelling of Aria/Ariah — variously Italian, 'a melody; a song; air', Persian, 'noble', and a ▶Aidah#7949 in the U.S.A spelling of Aida — variously from Arabic, 'a visitor; returning; rewarding; reward', and 'nob▶Aidel#7950 in the U.S.From Yiddish eydel, 'gentle; refined; noble; delicate'▶Aily#7951 in the U.S.A pet form of Aileen/Eileen — Irish forms of Helen, 'bright; shining light; torch' (Greek); rou▶Aishah#7952 in the U.S.A spelling of Aisha — from Arabic, 'living; alive; she who lives; prosperous'▶Aiyah#7953 in the U.S.A spelling of Ayah — from Arabic, 'a sign; a miracle; a verse of the Quran'; also a modern coin▶Ajuni#7954 in the U.S.From Punjabi/Sikh ajuni, 'unborn; one who does not take birth; beyond the cycle of birth and de▶Akilah#7955 in the U.S.A spelling of Aqila — from Arabic, 'wise; intelligent; one who reasons; sensible'▶Alainah#7956 in the U.S.A spelling of Alaina/Elaina — a form of Helen, from Greek helene, 'bright; shining light; torch▶Alannie#7957 in the U.S.An elaboration of Alana/Alani — variously Irish ('little rock; harmony; a child'), and Hawaiian▶Alaylah#7958 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Layla ('night', Arabic) and Alaia; no single fixed root▶Aleanna#7959 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a blend of Aleena/Alina ('noble; light') and Anna ('grace; favor', Heb▶Alecia#7960 in the U.S.A spelling of Alicia — an elaboration of Alice, from the Germanic adal, 'noble'▶Aleeha#7961 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Aliya ('exalted', Arabic) and Aleena ('noble; silk'); no singl▶Alicen#7962 in the U.S.A spelling of Alison — a Norman diminutive of Alice, from the Germanic adal, 'noble'▶

Boy Names

Asahi#7268 in the U.S.From Japanese asahi, 'the morning sun; the rising sun' (asa, 'morning', + hi, 'sun')▶Asaun#7269 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Ason and the -shawn/-sean rhyming family; no single fix▶Ashawn#7270 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an A- prefix with Shawn — the Anglicized Irish Sean (John), from Hebrew,▶Ashford#7271 in the U.S.From an English place/surname, 'the ford by the ash trees' (Old English aesc, 'ash', + ford, 'a▶Aslam#7272 in the U.S.From Arabic aslam, 'safer; more peaceful; the most submitted (to God)' (from the root s-l-m, 'p▶Attilio#7273 in the U.S.An Italian name from the Roman family name Atilius (of uncertain meaning); sometimes linked to ▶Aunyx#7274 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Onyx — from Greek onyx, 'a fingernail; a claw' (the name of the banded b▶Aurion#7275 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Orion (the hunter constellation) and Latin aurum, 'gold▶Averett#7276 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Everett — from the Germanic Eberhard, 'brave/strong as a wild boar' (eber, '▶Avishai#7277 in the U.S.From Hebrew Avishai, 'gift of my Father; my Father's gift' (avi, 'my father', + a 'gift' elemen▶Avry#7278 in the U.S.A spelling of Avery — from the Germanic Alberic, 'elf ruler; ruler of the elves' (alf, 'elf', +▶Axcel#7279 in the U.S.A spelling of Axel — a Scandinavian form of the Hebrew Absalom, 'my father is peace; father of ▶Ayad#7280 in the U.S.From Arabic ayad, 'hands' (the plural of yad) — by extension 'strength; power; support'▶Azarian#7281 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an elaboration of Azaria/Azariah ('the Lord has helped', Hebrew) with ▶Azariyah#7282 in the U.S.A spelling of Azariah — from Hebrew, 'the Lord has helped; God helps' (a biblical name)▶Azeez#7283 in the U.S.A spelling of Aziz — from Arabic, 'dear; precious; beloved; mighty; powerful'; Al-Aziz ('the Al▶Aadyn#7287 in the U.S.Aadyn is a contemporary respelling of Aiden, which comes from the Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of▶Almer#7313 in the U.S.Almer is a variant of Elmer or Aylmer, from the Old English name Aethelmaer, joining aethel, 'n▶Azayah#7334 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Isaiah ('the Lord is salvation') and Azariah ('helped by God'). As a coin▶Azuriah#7336 in the U.S.A modern coinage on Azariah ('helped by God,' Hebrew) crossed with azure ('sky-blue'). Used for▶Anurag#7586 in the U.S.Anurag is a Sanskrit name meaning 'love,' 'devotion,' 'attachment,' or 'affection,' from anurag▶Aidenjames#7602 in the U.S.Aidenjames is two given names joined into one, Aiden plus James, as sometimes happens when a fi▶Ancel#7678 in the U.S.Ancel is a shortened French form of Anselm, from the Germanic elements ans, 'god', and helm, 'h▶Aadil#7725 in the U.S.A spelling of Adil — from Arabic, 'just; fair; upright; one who acts justly'▶Aalijah#7726 in the U.S.A spelling variously of Aaliyah ('exalted', Arabic) and Elijah ('my God is Yahweh', Hebrew); us▶Aaric#7727 in the U.S.A spelling of Aric/Eric — from the Old Norse Eirikr, 'eternal/ever ruler; ever powerful' (ei, '▶Aarya#7728 in the U.S.A spelling of Arya — from Sanskrit, 'noble; honorable; respected'; used for both sexes; here fo▶Aaryn#7729 in the U.S.A spelling of Aaron — from Hebrew Aharon, of uncertain meaning, variously 'a mountain of streng▶Aavir#7730 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, variously 'brave; courageous; a hero' (linked to vira) and 'the air; the sky'; a▶Abdi#7731 in the U.S.From Somali/Arabic, 'my servant; servant (of God)' — a short form of Abdullah and related Abd- ▶Abdimalik#7732 in the U.S.A Somali form of Abd al-Malik — from Arabic, 'servant of the King' (Al-Malik, 'the King', a nam▶Abdulkareem#7733 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd al-Karim, 'servant of the Most Generous' (Al-Karim, 'the Generous', a name of G▶Abdulsalam#7734 in the U.S.From Arabic Abd al-Salam, 'servant of the Source of Peace' (As-Salam, 'the Peace', a name of Go▶Absalom#7735 in the U.S.From Hebrew Avshalom, 'father of peace' (av, 'father', + shalom, 'peace')▶Abu#7736 in the U.S.From Arabic abu, 'father (of)' — a word/title used in kunya names; also a Ghanaian (Akan) day-n▶Acyn#7737 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Acen/Aisen and Mason; no single fixed root; routes unce▶Acyrus#7738 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an A- elaboration of Cyrus (from Persian Kurush, 'the sun; a lord; far▶Adhiraj#7739 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adhiraja, 'a supreme king; a sovereign; an emperor; an overlord'▶Adino#7740 in the U.S.From Hebrew, 'adorned; delicate; slender; ornamented' (a mighty warrior of King David); also an▶Adolin#7741 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a literary name (Adolin Kholin from The Stormlight Archive) and an Ado▶Adwait#7742 in the U.S.From Sanskrit advaita, 'unique; non-dual; one without a second' (a key concept in Vedanta philo▶Adyant#7743 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'the beginning and the end' (adi, 'beginning', + anta, 'end'); also read 'withou▶Aeris#7744 in the U.S.Variously a spelling of Eris ('strife; discord', the Greek goddess) and the Final Fantasy chara▶Aesir#7745 in the U.S.From Old Norse aesir, 'the gods' — the principal pantheon of Norse gods (Odin, Thor, and others▶Agostino#7746 in the U.S.The Italian form of Augustine — from Latin Augustus, 'venerable; majestic; exalted; great'▶Ahnyx#7747 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Onyx — from Greek onyx, 'a claw/nail; the onyx (a black gemstone)' — a g▶Ahsiah#7748 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Asaiah ('the Lord has made', Hebrew) and Isaiah; no sin▶Ahsir#7749 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Asir and Nasir ('helper', Arabic); no single fixed root▶Airen#7750 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Aaron/Aren ('a mountain of strength; exalted', Hebrew) a▶Albi#7751 in the U.S.A short form of Albert ('noble; bright', Germanic) and Alban ('white', Latin); also an Albanian▶Alejo#7752 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Alexis/Alexander — from Greek, 'a defender/protector of men'▶Alix#7753 in the U.S.A French form of Alex/Alexis — from Greek, 'a defender/protector of men'; used for both sexes; ▶Aliyan#7754 in the U.S.From Arabic, 'lofty; sublime; high; tall' (an intensive form of Ali, 'high; exalted')▶Alma#7755 in the U.S.Variously from Latin almus, 'nourishing; kind', Spanish alma, 'soul', and (for boys) the Book o▶Alo#7756 in the U.S.Variously a Hopi (Native American) name, 'a spiritual guide', and a short form of Alonzo ('nobl▶Alson#7757 in the U.S.From an English surname, variously 'son of Al/Allen' and 'son of Alice'; also a modern given na▶Alyaan#7758 in the U.S.A spelling of Aliyan — from Arabic, 'lofty; sublime; high; tall' (an intensive form of Ali, 'hi▶Amadu#7759 in the U.S.A West African (Fula/Mande) form of Ahmad/Muhammad — from Arabic, 'praiseworthy; the praised/co▶Aitor#7760 in the U.S.A Basque name for the legendary father of the Basque people, popularized in the 19th century. A▶Amiree#7760 in the U.S.A spelling of Amir — from Arabic, 'a prince; a commander; a ruler; one who gives orders'▶Amnen#7761 in the U.S.A modern coined name, with no single fixed root; sometimes echoing Amen/Ammon; routes uncertain▶Amram#7762 in the U.S.From Hebrew Amram, 'an exalted nation; the people are exalted; mighty nation' (am, 'people', + ▶Anchor#7763 in the U.S.From the English word anchor, 'an anchor; a steadfast support; that which holds firm' (from Gre▶Andon#7764 in the U.S.A Bulgarian/Albanian form of Anton/Anthony — from the Roman family name Antonius, of uncertain ▶Aleksi#7765 in the U.S.The Finnish and Russian short form of Alexis/Alexander, from the Greek alexein ('to defend') an▶Andros#7765 in the U.S.From Greek andros, 'a man; of man' (the genitive of aner, 'man'); also a Greek island in the Cy▶Angelgael#7766 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Angel ('a messenger of God; an angel', Greek) and Gael (variously 'joyful▶Anh#7767 in the U.S.From Vietnamese, variously written with characters read 'hero; brave; an elder brother' and 'br▶Antonius#7768 in the U.S.The Latin form of Anthony — from the Roman family name Antonius, of uncertain meaning, later li▶Antwain#7769 in the U.S.A spelling of Antoine/Antwon — forms of Anthony, from the Roman family name Antonius, later lin▶Alter#7770 in the U.S.Alter is a Yiddish name meaning literally 'old one, elder'. It was traditionally given or added▶Antwaun#7770 in the U.S.A spelling of Antoine/Antwon — forms of Anthony, from the Roman family name Antonius, later lin▶Ardian#7771 in the U.S.From Albanian, variously 'a dream' (andrra) and linked to the Adriatic/Adrian ('from Hadria'); ▶Ariah#7772 in the U.S.A spelling of Ariah/Aria — variously from Hebrew arieh, 'lion (of God)', Italian, 'a melody', a▶Ariano#7773 in the U.S.An Italian/Spanish form linked to Adriano/Adrian — from Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria' (linked ▶Arjay#7774 in the U.S.A modern name spelling out the initials R-J ('Ar-Jay'); no inherent word meaning; we note the i▶Arka#7775 in the U.S.From Sanskrit arka, 'the sun; a ray of light; lightning' (also a name of the sun god)▶Ary#7776 in the U.S.A short form of Ariel ('lion of God', Hebrew) and Arya ('noble', Sanskrit); also a Brazilian/In▶Arzen#7777 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Arsen ('virile; manly; strong', Greek) and a coinage; no singl▶Angelus#7778 in the U.S.The Latin angelus, 'angel; messenger,' from the Greek angelos. In Catholic devotion the Angelus▶Asan#7778 in the U.S.A Turkic/Kyrgyz form of Hasan — from Arabic, 'handsome; good; beautiful'; routes layered▶Aseer#7779 in the U.S.From Arabic, 'one who is captivated/bound; a captive' (often read poetically as 'captivated by ▶Antonyo#7780 in the U.S.Antonyo is a respelled form of Antonio, itself the Italian and Spanish version of the Roman cla▶Ashad#7780 in the U.S.Variously from Sanskrit Ashadha (a Hindu lunar month, linked to a constellation) and Arabic ash▶Asil#7781 in the U.S.A spelling of Aseel — from Arabic, 'noble; pure; of noble origin; authentic; genuine'▶Asyah#7782 in the U.S.A spelling of Asia/Asiya — variously Greek/Assyrian 'the place of the rising sun; the East' and▶Atlys#7783 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a stylized spelling of Atlas (the Greek Titan, 'enduring; one who bear▶Aurum#7784 in the U.S.From Latin aurum, 'gold' (the chemical element Au) — a word/element-name; we note the word-name▶Arjuna#7785 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Arjuna, 'white; bright; silver; clear'; the great archer-hero of the Mahabhar▶Avalon#7785 in the U.S.From the Arthurian place-name Avalon — Welsh, 'the isle of apples; a paradise' (from afal, 'app▶Aviyan#7786 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, variously linked to 'the air; the sky' and 'full of life; lively'▶Avontae#7787 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined name, variously echoing Devontae and Avon; no single fixed roo▶Avram#7788 in the U.S.A Hebrew form of Abraham/Abram — from Hebrew Avram, 'exalted father', later Avraham, 'father of▶Ayaaz#7789 in the U.S.A spelling of Ayaz — from Persian, variously 'a treasured/beloved servant' and 'a cool night br▶Aylen#7790 in the U.S.From the Mapuche (Chilean/Argentine), variously 'joy; happiness', 'a glowing ember', and 'clear▶Aydyn#7791 in the U.S.Aydyn is a stylized respelling of Aiden, itself an anglicized form of the Irish Aodhán, a dimin▶Azhaan#7791 in the U.S.From Arabic/Urdu azhan, 'minds; intellects' (the plural of zihn, 'mind') — often read 'sharp-mi▶Aymar#7792 in the U.S.A form of Aymar/Aimar, from the Germanic Adhemar (Ademar), 'noble; famous; renowned' (adal, 'no▶Azur#7792 in the U.S.From French/Persian, 'sky blue; azure' (ultimately from Persian lazhward, 'lapis lazuli; the bl▶Ashdon#7806 in the U.S.Ashdon most plausibly echoes Ashton, from the Old English aesc 'ash tree' and tun 'settlement,'▶Ajee#7815 in the U.S.A modern American coinage of uncertain origin. It may draw on the Aj- of names like Ajay (Sansk▶Aveion#7815 in the U.S.Aveion is a modern American coinage whose sound echoes the French avion, airplane, and stylish ▶Aswad#7870 in the U.S.Aswad is an Arabic name meaning 'black,' the color. It is a long-established given name in the ▶

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