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Baby Names That Start With A

4810 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

Aafiya#10107 in the U.S.From the Arabic Aafiya (afiyah), 'well-being; health; wellness'; a spelling of AafiaAaliah#10108 in the U.S.A spelling of Aaliyah — from Arabic, the feminine of Ali, 'exalted, sublime; high, lofty'Aanshi#10109 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Aanshi, 'a portion; a part' (from amsha, 'portion/share'), understood as a poAarushi#10111 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aarushi/arushi, 'the first rays of the sun; the red glow of dawn; the dawn'Aashna#10112 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Persian roots, Aashna means 'beloved; friend; companion; devoted.' A warm, meaninAdahlia#10115 in the U.S.A spelling variously of Dahlia (the flower, named for botanist Anders Dahl, 'a valley') and AdaAdalae#10116 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a blend of Ada ('noble') with the -lae/-lee ending and an echo of AdelAddilee#10117 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Addie- element (a pet form of Adeline/Adelaide, 'noble') with a -lee Adeena#10118 in the U.S.A form of Adina — from Hebrew, 'delicate; gentle; slender; adornment'Adelai#10119 in the U.S.A modern form of Adelaide — from the Germanic adal, 'noble', + heid, 'kind; sort' — 'of a nobleAdeleine#10120 in the U.S.A spelling of Adeline — a French diminutive of Adele, from Germanic adal, 'noble'; 'of noble kiAdesuwa#10121 in the U.S.From the Edo (Bini) people of Nigeria, Adesuwa, often read as 'in the midst of prosperity' or 'Adoniah#10123 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew Adonijah, 'my Lord is Yah; the Lord is my master' (adon, 'lord,' + Yah, 'tAdream#10124 in the U.S.A modern name, joining the prefix a- with the English word dream ('a vision; an aspiration'); aAesha#10126 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Aisha, the Arabic name meaning 'alive; living; prosperous' — famously borAhlayah#10129 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Aaliyah ('exalted; sublime', Arabic) and Alayah; no single fiAhmora#10130 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Amora/Amor ('love', via the Latin amor); no single fixed root; routes unAizlynn#10132 in the U.S.A modern given name blending an Aiz-/Aisling element (Irish Aisling, 'dream; vision') with the Akiyah#10133 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Aki- element with a -yah ending (echoing Akia/Akilah); no single fixeAkua#10134 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana) Akua — a day-name for a girl 'born on Wednesday'Akyli#10135 in the U.S.Akyli reads as a modern respelling in the Kaylee/Akaylee family — trendy names built on the -ayAkyra#10136 in the U.S.A spelling of Akira — from Japanese, 'bright; clear; intelligent' (the sense depends on the chaAlai#10137 in the U.S.A short modern name, reading as a clipped form of Alaia/Aliyah or a standalone coinage. It alsoAlailah#10138 in the U.S.Alailah is a modern elaboration of Laila/Layla, the Arabic name for 'night,' with an added A- aAlaria#10139 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a feminine of Alaric ('ruler of all', Germanic) and an Al-+-aria coinaAlethia#10142 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Alethea/Aletheia — from the Greek aletheia, 'truth' (Aletheia, the personifiAleyssa#10143 in the U.S.A spelling of Alyssa — variously a form of Alice ('noble', Germanic) and the alyssum flower (GrAlizon#10144 in the U.S.A medieval spelling of Alison — a Norman pet form of Alice/Adelaide, from Germanic adal, 'nobleAllee#10145 in the U.S.A modern -ee spelling of Allie/Ally, a short form of Allison ('noble') and Alexandra ('defenderAllianna#10148 in the U.S.An elaboration of Aliana/Eliana — from Hebrew Eli-anah, 'my God has answered'; also a blend of Almira#10149 in the U.S.Variously from Arabic amira, 'a princess; noble; admirable', and an English place/literary nameAlyani#10151 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering Aliyah ('exalted; rising') and Alani ('orange tree') into a flowing -Alyria#10153 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the -yria/-ria family (Elyria, Lyria, Valeria), with a lyrical echo of 'lyrAlysa#10155 in the U.S.A spelling of Alyssa — variously from Alice ('noble', via Adelaide) and the flower alyssum ('wiAmalya#10156 in the U.S.From Hebrew Amalya, 'the work/labour of the Lord'; also echoes Amelia ('industrious', Germanic)Amariella#10157 in the U.S.Amariella is a modern blend, joining Amara/Amari (variously 'grace; eternal; strength') with thAmarya#10159 in the U.S.Amarya is a modern name in the Amara/Amaria family — variously tied to 'grace; eternal; unfadinAmbika#10161 in the U.S.Ambika is a Sanskrit name meaning 'mother; dear mother,' and a revered name of the Hindu goddesAmbria#10162 in the U.S.A modern given name, an elaboration of Amber (the gem) with an -ia ending, also echoing CambriaAmeliya#10165 in the U.S.A spelling of Amelia — from Germanic amal, 'work; industrious; striving; vigorous'Amiera#10167 in the U.S.A spelling of Amira — from the Arabic, 'a princess; a leader; a commander' (a feminine of Amir)Amran#10168 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Somali, variously 'prosperity; long life; flourishing'; also a form of Imran/AmAnalisse#10169 in the U.S.A spelling of Annalise, blending Anna ('grace; favor') with Lise/Elise (from Elizabeth, 'pledgeAndraya#10173 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Andrea — a feminine of Andrew, from the Greek andreios, 'manly; brave; a warAneth#10174 in the U.S.A Hispanic given name in the Ana/Anet family, linked to the Hebrew 'grace; favor' (from Hannah)Annaleise#10178 in the U.S.A spelling of Annalise, a German blend of Anna ('grace; favor') and Lise (a short form of ElisaAnthea#10179 in the U.S.From the Greek antheia, 'flowery; blooming' — also an epithet of the goddess Hera; we note the Anvitha#10180 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit anvita, 'one who is joined/connected; understood; possessed of good qualitiesAnwen#10181 in the U.S.From the Welsh Anwen, 'very fair; very beautiful; very blessed' (an-, an intensifier, + gwen, 'Anyra#10182 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an An- element with a -yra ending (echoing Anya/Myra); no single fixed rApolline#10185 in the U.S.A French feminine form of Apollo — from the Greek god Apollo (of light, music and the sun); 'ofApryl#10186 in the U.S.A spelling of April — from Latin Aprilis, the month of spring, likely 'to open' (aperire, as buAraiah#10188 in the U.S.Araiah reads as a modern respelling in the family of Aria ('air; melody', Italian) and Araya/AmAriha#10194 in the U.S.Ariha is an Arabic and Urdu girl's name usually glossed as 'fragrance' or 'sweet scent'. It is Arilyn#10195 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Ari- element (echoing Aria/Ariel) with the -lyn ending; no single fixArisbel#10196 in the U.S.Arisbel reads as a Latin-American blend, joining an Aris- opening (perhaps from Arisbe, a figurArletta#10197 in the U.S.Arletta is a diminutive of Arlette, itself linked to Germanic roots for 'eagle' or to the -etteArlow#10198 in the U.S.A spelling of Arlo — of uncertain origin, variously 'a fortified hill' and 'barley hill'; more Aryna#10199 in the U.S.Aryna is a Belarusian and Slavic form of Arina/Irene, from Greek eirene, 'peace'. It reads softAsel#10201 in the U.S.Asel is a Kazakh and Central Asian girl's name meaning 'honey' (from Arabic 'asal), by extensioAshlie#10203 in the U.S.-lie spelling of Ashley — from Old English, 'the ash-tree meadow/clearing' (aesc, 'ash', plus lAshlin#10204 in the U.S.A spelling of Ashlyn — from an English place/surname, 'ash-tree pool/meadow'; also crossed withAtticus#10207 in the U.S.Atticus is a Latin name from Greek Attikos, 'of Attica' (the region around Athens), so 'man of Aulelei#10208 in the U.S.From the Samoan/Polynesian aulelei, 'beautiful; lovely; handsome.' A warm island name celebratiAvayla#10211 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Ava (variously 'life; bird') with a -layla ending; no single fixed root;Aviyanna#10212 in the U.S.A modern name, an elaboration of Aviana (an Avi-, 'a bird', Latin, + -ana blend) with a -yanna Avneet#10213 in the U.S.From the Punjabi (Sikh), 'one who keeps moral values; humble and righteous' (linked to neet, 'rAvree#10214 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Avery/Avree, from an English surname, 'elf ruler; ruler of spirits' (via tAyonna#10215 in the U.S.Ayonna is a modern American coinage, joining an Ay- opening with an -onna ending (echoing namesAzaira#10218 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Azariah (Hebrew, 'helped by God') and Zaira (Arabic, 'blooming; a visitoAzaiya#10219 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Azaya and an elaboration of Aza (linked to Arabic, 'comfAzaiyah#10220 in the U.S.Azaiyah reads as a modern name, possibly a softened form of Azariah ('helped by God', Hebrew) oAzeria#10221 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Azaria ('helped by God') and Azalea; no single fixed root; routes uncertAzuria#10222 in the U.S.An elaboration of Azure — from the Persian lazaward via the Latin azura, 'sky blue; the colour Aaditri#10241 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Aaditri, an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi, understood as 'the most respectedAbigal#10247 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Abigail, from the Hebrew Avigail, 'my father's joy' (av, 'father', + gil,Ablakat#10248 in the U.S.A rare given name of uncertain origin, with no well-documented meaning; routes uncertainAdaira#10250 in the U.S.A feminine elaboration of the Scottish Adair, 'from the oak-tree ford' (linked to Edgar and to Adaleine#10253 in the U.S.A spelling of Adaline/Adeline, from the Germanic adal, 'noble'; a graceful vintage-revival nameAdeluna#10256 in the U.S.A modern given name blending the Ade-/Adela element 'noble' with Luna, 'moon'; read as 'noble mAdesire#10258 in the U.S.A modern given name, likely a reshaping of Desiree ('desired') or a word-name echoing 'a desireAesira#10264 in the U.S.A modern given name of uncertain roots; the sound echoes the Norse Aesir (the gods) and Arabic Ahriah#10267 in the U.S.A modern given name, an Ah- spelling of Ariah/Aria (linked to 'lion/lioness of God' via Ari, anAidaly#10269 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic given name blending Aida (an Arabic-linked name, 'visitor; returning') with aAkhari#10276 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Akari/ Akhari family with the popular -ari ending; Akari is separateAadvika#10293 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled modern Indian name, usually glossed as 'unique; one of a kind' and linked to Amilli#10293 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Amelia/Emily family (Amelia links to 'work; industrious'), with a foAmorae#10298 in the U.S.A modern given name built on the Latin/Spanish amor, 'love', with a flowing -ae/-ay ending; rouAddylynn#10299 in the U.S.A modern -lynn name echoing Adalyn ('noble,' from Germanic adal) and Addison; a fashionable bleAmoure#10299 in the U.S.A modern given name, a respelling of the French amour, 'love'; used as a heartfelt word-name; rAmree#10300 in the U.S.A modern given name of uncertain roots, echoing Amri/Amara and the -ee ending; no single fixed Amzie#10302 in the U.S.A vintage American pet name of uncertain origin (used for both sexes historically), possibly frAnant#10304 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Anant(a), 'infinite; endless; eternal' (a-, 'without', + anta, 'end'); an epiAdirah#10305 in the U.S.From the Hebrew adirah, the feminine of adir, 'mighty, majestic, noble'. The word appears in thAnaysha#10306 in the U.S.A modern given name blending Anaya (an -aya name, variously 'caring; God answered') with the -sAngelle#10309 in the U.S.A French elaboration of Angela/Angel, from the Greek angelos, 'messenger; angel'; a graceful naAhliyah#10314 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Aaliyah/Aliyah, from the Arabic 'aliyah ('exalted; high; sublime') and tAileena#10320 in the U.S.A form of Aileen/Eileen, an Irish name usually traced to Eibhlin, itself linked to Helen, 'brigAriarose#10321 in the U.S.A modern compound given name blending Aria ('air; melody' in Italian) with Rose (the flower); rArrayah#10327 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Araya/Ariah family with a doubled-r styling; no single fixed meaningAshli#10330 in the U.S.A spelling of Ashley, from an English place-name and surname, 'ash-tree meadow/clearing' (aesc,Astri#10333 in the U.S.A Scandinavian short form of Astrid, from the Old Norse Astridr, 'divinely beautiful; fair goddAtena#10334 in the U.S.An Italian/Spanish/Persian form of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts (of ancAtianna#10336 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Atiana/Tatiana family with an -ianna ending; no single fixed meaningAveriana#10341 in the U.S.A modern given name blending Avery (an English surname, 'elf ruler' via Alberic) with the populAlyss#10350 in the U.S.A streamlined respelling of Alice, which traces through French Aalis to Germanic Adelheidis, 'nAyomikun#10353 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Ayomikun, 'my joy is full; God has filled me with joy' (ayo, 'joy', + mi, 'my',Amazi#10356 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Amari and the everyday word amazing; no single fixed source. Routes un

Boy Names

Aethan#9777 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Ethan, from the Hebrew for 'firm; strong; enduring; long-lived.' The addeAndri#9778 in the U.S.Variously an Icelandic/Indonesian form of Andrew/Andreas ('manly; strong', Greek) and a modern Ahmani#9779 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Armani (the Italian design house) and the Arabic Amani ('wishes; aspiAniyis#9780 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Anaya and Aniyah with an -is ending; no single fixed root; rouAntonie#9783 in the U.S.A spelling of Anthony/Antoine — from the Latin Antonius, variously 'priceless; praiseworthy; ofAntwane#9784 in the U.S.Antwane is a phonetic American variant of Antoine/Antwan, the French form of Anthony (Roman AntAnuar#9785 in the U.S.A Latino/Spanish spelling of Anwar — from Arabic, 'the most luminous, the brightest; rays of liArael#9788 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Ariel — from the Hebrew Ari'el, 'lion of God' (also an angelic name); we notArcaius#9789 in the U.S.Modern Latinate-style coinage (echoing 'arch-', ruler/chief, and -ius Roman endings); no singleArdin#9790 in the U.S.A spelling of Arden — from the Old English/Celtic, 'a high/great place; a valley of the eagle; Arek#9791 in the U.S.Variously a Polish short form of Arkadiusz ('from Arcadia', Greek) and an Armenian pet form of Arize#9792 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) Arize/Arinze, variously 'may they come together in peace/unity' or 'mayArshman#9792 in the U.S.Arshman is a Persian- and Urdu-styled boys' name. Its first element is generally taken as arsh Armonii#9793 in the U.S.Armonii reads as a modern coinage, most plausibly a respelling of Harmony ('agreement, concord'Arsyn#9793 in the U.S.A modern coinage with an edgy sound; it echoes the word arson and the name Orson ('bear cub'), Allah#9794 in the U.S.Allah is the Arabic name of God -- the one God worshipped in Islam, and the word used for God bArne#9794 in the U.S.Arne is a Scandinavian name from Old Norse 'orn' ('eagle'), a short form of names like Arnold oAllistair#9795 in the U.S.A spelling of Alistair/Alastair, the Scottish Gaelic form (Alasdair) of Alexander, from the GreArtorias#9796 in the U.S.Artorias echoes Artorius, the Roman family name often proposed as a root of Arthur (of uncertaiAsafe#9797 in the U.S.A Portuguese form of Asaph — from the Hebrew Asaf, 'God has gathered; the gatherer/collector'; Ashon#9798 in the U.S.Variously from the Akan (Ghana) Ashon, a day-name for a seventh-born or Sunday-born child, and Alwaleed#9799 in the U.S.From the Arabic Al-Walid, 'the newborn; the new son.' A classical Arabic name, borne by early cAsyah#9799 in the U.S.A spelling of Asia/Asiya — variously Greek/Assyrian 'the place of the rising sun; the East' andAthiyan#9801 in the U.S.Athiyan is a Tamil name linked to Athiyaman (Adhiyaman), a celebrated ancient Tamil chieftain rAtlis#9802 in the U.S.Atlis reads as a modern coinage, most plausibly a respin of Atlas (the Titan who bears the sky,Auryn#9806 in the U.S.From the Welsh aur, 'gold', hence 'golden'; also a fictional amulet name; used for both sexes; Amyri#9808 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Amari and the Arabic Amir ('prince; commander; one who commands'). AsAvante#9808 in the U.S.A modern form of Avant — from the French avant, 'before; forward; ahead'; also read as a Da-/A-Avontae#9810 in the U.S.A modern African-American coined name, variously echoing Devontae and Avon; no single fixed rooAxil#9811 in the U.S.A spelling of Axel — a Scandinavian form of Absalom, from Hebrew Avshalom, 'father of peace; myAydrien#9812 in the U.S.An Ayd- spelling of Adrian — from Latin Hadrianus, 'of Hadria/the Adriatic' (a town and the seaAyron#9813 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Aaron (Hebrew Aharon, 'high mountain; exalted; strong'), with the vowelsAythan#9814 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Ethan — from the Hebrew Eitan, 'strong; enduring; firm; steadfast'; routes lAnoah#9815 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Noah, from the Hebrew for 'rest; comfort; repose.' As a newer respAzur#9820 in the U.S.From French/Persian, 'sky blue; azure' (ultimately from Persian lazhward, 'lapis lazuli; the blArgus#9823 in the U.S.From the Greek Argos/Argus, 'bright; shining,' the name of the hundred-eyed giant set to watch Arnol#9828 in the U.S.A variant of Arnold, from the Germanic Arnwald, 'eagle power; eagle ruler' (arn, 'eagle,' + walArmstrong#9831 in the U.S.From the English/Scottish border surname Armstrong, 'strong arm' -- said to honor a warrior's mAdiyan#9840 in the U.S.A modern name read variously as South Asian or Arabic in style, echoing Adi- (Sanskrit, 'first;Aunix#9851 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Onyx (the black gemstone) with an Au- opening. As spelled here it Ahmauri#9853 in the U.S.A modern American coinage on the Amari/Amauri pattern, with an added -h. It has no documented eAvraj#9855 in the U.S.Avraj is a modern Punjabi and Sanskrit-styled coinage. The final element raj is well documentedAydenn#9858 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Aiden/Ayden, from the Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), so 'liAaroh#9867 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit aaroh/aroha, 'an ascent; a climbing; the rising scale of notes (in Indian musAashay#9868 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit aashay/ashaya, 'an intention; a purpose; a meaning/thought; a wish'Aavash#9870 in the U.S.Variously from the Nepali/Sanskrit — 'a settlement/a dwelling place' (avas) and 'a sound/voice'Abdulrazak#9872 in the U.S.An Arabic compound of abd, 'a servant', + Ar-Razzaq, 'the Provider/Sustainer' (one of the namesAdebayo#9878 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — ade, 'a crown/royalty', + bayo, 'meets joy/comes with joy', hence 'the crown Ademola#9880 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — ade, 'a crown/royalty', + mola/mowo, 'joins/adds to wealth', hence 'royalty jAdhvaith#9881 in the U.S.A spelling of Advaith/Advaita — from the Sanskrit advaita, 'non-dual; oneness; unique'; a name Adhyan#9882 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit adhyayan, 'study; learning; the act of reading/reciting/contemplation'Adien#9883 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden/Aidan — from the Gaelic Aodhan, 'a little fire; fiery' (a diminutive of AodAdiv#9884 in the U.S.From the Hebrew adiv, 'gentle; pleasant; polite/refined; courteous'Adom#9886 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana) adom, 'God's blessing; grace; favor'; we note the sacred senseAgastyareddy#9891 in the U.S.A Telugu compound — Agastya (a revered Vedic sage/a star, Canopus) + Reddy (a Telugu clan/honorAhsaan#9895 in the U.S.A spelling of Ehsan/Ihsan — from the Arabic, 'kindness; benevolence; excellence; doing good/beaAkela#9899 in the U.S.Variously a Hawaiian form of Adela ('noble', Germanic) and the name of the wolf-pack leader in Aqib#9899 in the U.S.An Arabic name, Aqib, 'successor; one who follows; one who comes after' - a title also linked iAlaz#9904 in the U.S.From the Turkish alaz, 'a flame; a blaze/tongue of fire'Alhan#9911 in the U.S.From the Arabic alhan, 'melodies; tunes; sweet sounds' (the plural of lahn); also read as a modAliyus#9914 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Ali ('exalted', Arabic) with a Latin -us ending and Elias (Ally#9915 in the U.S.Variously a pet form of Ali ('exalted', Arabic) and the English word ally ('a friend/partner');Alpheus#9916 in the U.S.Variously the Greek Alpheios (a river and river-god of Arcadia) and the Hebrew-derived biblicalAlphonzo#9917 in the U.S.A spelling of Alphonso/Alfonso — from the Germanic, 'noble and ready/eager' (adal, 'noble', + fAltin#9920 in the U.S.From the Albanian/Turkish altin, 'gold; golden' (a symbol of value and worth)Amadis#9921 in the U.S.From the Latin — variously 'love of God; beloved of God' (ama, 'love', + Deus, 'God'); the heroAmaj#9922 in the U.S.A modern African American name of uncertain origin, variously echoing Amir/Amar or a fresh coinAmazzi#9925 in the U.S.From the Luganda (Uganda) amazzi, 'water'; also read as a modern coinage; routes uncertainAmirii#9927 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Amiri/Amir — from the Arabic amir, 'a prince; a commander/ruler'; routes lAmiriyon#9928 in the U.S.A modern African American name, joining Amir ('a prince', Arabic) with a -yon ending; routes laAmy#9929 in the U.S.From the French Aimee/Ami, 'beloved; a friend' (from the Latin amatus, 'loved'); much more ofteAniello#9936 in the U.S.From the Italian (Neapolitan) Aniello — variously 'a little lamb' (from the Latin agnellus) andAniken#9937 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling of Anakin — a fictional character's name (Star Wars); no fixed traditAnil#9938 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit anil, 'the wind; the air'; a name of Vayu, the god of wind; we note the deityAnthonyjames#9940 in the U.S.A compound name — Anthony ('priceless; praiseworthy; of the Antonii', Latin) joined with James Azeriah#9942 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Azariah ('helped by God'), reshaped on the -iah pattern of Isaiah and Aragon#9945 in the U.S.From Aragon, a historic kingdom and region of northeastern Spain (named for the Aragon river); Archibaldo#9946 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Archibald — from the Germanic ercan, 'genuine/precious', + bald, 'bolArkaius#9955 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Arcadius ('from Arcadia', Greek/Latin) with a -us ending; a frArmello#9956 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Italian names like Armando ('army man') and Marcello; a fresh Arryn#9957 in the U.S.A spelling of Aaron/Arran — variously 'lofty; exalted; a mountain of strength' (Hebrew Aaron) aArseniy#9958 in the U.S.A Russian form of Arsenios — from the Greek arsenios, 'manly; virile; strong/masculine'Artez#9963 in the U.S.A modern African American name, variously joining an Art- opening with a -tez ending (as in CorAryel#9965 in the U.S.A spelling of Ariel — from the Hebrew, 'a lion of God' (ari, 'lion', + el, 'God'); a poetic namAryes#9966 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing the Greek Ares (the god of war) or Aries (the ram, the zodiac Aryo#9967 in the U.S.From the Persian Aryo/Arya, 'noble; honorable; an Aryan' (linked to the ancient hero AryobarzanAsaya#9970 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Asa ('healer; physician', Hebrew) or Isaiah with an -aya enAvidan#9983 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Avidan, 'my father is just/judge' (av, 'father', + din, 'judgment/justice'); a Aviyon#9985 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining Avi ('my father', Hebrew) with a -yon ending, or an echo of AvAxis#9986 in the U.S.From the English/Latin axis, 'a central line around which a body rotates; a pivot/axle'; a wordAzryel#9990 in the U.S.A spelling of Azriel/Azrael — from the Hebrew, 'God is my help' (azri, 'my help', + el, 'God');Averion#10068 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Avery (Old English, 'ruler of elves') and Orion; as a newer blend its

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