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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

Aroura#8980 in the U.S.A spelling of Aurora — from the Latin aurora, 'the dawn' (Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn); w▶Asenath#8981 in the U.S.From the Egyptian, variously 'belonging to (the goddess) Neith' — the biblical wife of Joseph; ▶Ashaia#8982 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Asha ('hope; life') with an -aia ending; no single fixed root; routes un▶Aspynn#8983 in the U.S.A spelling of Aspen — from the English word aspen, 'the aspen tree' (also the Colorado town); w▶Atalaya#8984 in the U.S.From the Spanish atalaya, 'a watchtower; a lookout/high vantage point' (from the Arabic at-tala▶Aunesti#8985 in the U.S.A modern name, a stylized spelling echoing the virtue-word Honesty ('truthfulness; sincerity');▶Auriela#8986 in the U.S.A form of Auriella/Aurelia — from the Latin aureus, 'golden'▶Aurorah#8987 in the U.S.A spelling of Aurora — from the Latin aurora, 'the dawn' (Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn); w▶Avayla#8988 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Ava (variously 'life; bird') with a -layla ending; no single fixed root;▶Alayssa#8989 in the U.S.Alayssa is a modern respelling of Alyssa, a name tied both to the sweet-alyssum flower (from th▶Aveena#8989 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing the Irish Aoibhinn/Aveen, 'radiant; pleasant/fair', and Avina;▶Avella#8990 in the U.S.A modern name, variously joining Ava with -bella ('beautiful') and echoing the Italian place Av▶Avereigh#8991 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Avery — from the Old English Aelfraed/Alfred elements aelf, 'elf', + rae▶Avis#8992 in the U.S.From the Latin avis, 'a bird'; also a Latinized form of the Germanic Aveza; routes layered▶Aviyana#8993 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Aviana ('bird-like', from the Latin avis) and Aviya (Hebrew, '▶Ahlora#8994 in the U.S.Ahlora is a modern American spelling of Alora, a contemporary coinage that echoes Laura, Lora a▶Avri#8994 in the U.S.A short form of Avery ('a ruler of elves') and a spelling of the Hebrew Avri, 'my strength'; us▶Ahmi#8995 in the U.S.Ahmi is best read as a modern respelling of Amy, from the Old French Amee, 'beloved,' with an a▶Avrielle#8995 in the U.S.A form of Avriel/Ariel with the -elle ending — from the Hebrew Ari'el, 'lion(ess) of God'; rout▶Avyn#8996 in the U.S.A modern name, a stylized spelling echoing Avin/Avon (a river name, 'a river'); used for both s▶Ayanah#8997 in the U.S.A spelling of Ayana — variously 'a beautiful flower' (Swahili), 'a gift/lucky' (Somali), and 'b▶Ayisha#8998 in the U.S.A spelling of Aisha — from the Arabic 'a'isha, 'living; alive; prosperous; full of life'▶Aylene#8999 in the U.S.A spelling of Aileen/Eileen — an Irish form of Helen, from the Greek, 'a bright, shining light;▶Azhuri#9000 in the U.S.A modern name, a stylized spelling echoing Azure/Azuri ('sky-blue', from the Persian lazhward, ▶Azriela#9001 in the U.S.A feminine form of Azriel — from the Hebrew, ezer, 'help', + el, 'God', hence 'God is my help';▶Azzurra#9002 in the U.S.From the Italian azzurra, 'azure; sky-blue' (from the Persian lazhward, 'lapis lazuli'); we not▶Amarionna#9015 in the U.S.A contemporary American coinage joining the popular element Amari to the flowing -ionna/-ianna ▶Anaiz#9027 in the U.S.A z-spelling of Anais, a Catalan and French form usually connected to Anna (Hebrew Hannah, 'gra▶Analei#9028 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Ana (from Anna, 'grace; favor') to a -lei ending, which echoes the Haw▶Anavia#9029 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Anaya and Octavia in sound; no documented root. Routes uncertain, ▶Arianah#9042 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Ariana (Arianna), the Italian form of the Greek Ariadne, 'most holy' (ari▶Arriana#9048 in the U.S.Arriana is a double-r respelling of Ariana, the Italianate form of Greek Ariadne, 'most holy' (▶Arnetha#9103 in the U.S.Arnetha is a feminine name built from the Arnett or Arnetta root - itself from a surname tied t▶Albertine#9131 in the U.S.Albertine is the French feminine form of Albert, built from the Germanic elements adal, 'noble,▶Ardra#9174 in the U.S.Ardra is best read as a rare early-century American girls' name, most likely a variant of Audra▶Ardelle#9187 in the U.S.Ardelle is a dressed-up form of Ardella or Adele. Through Adele it carries the Germanic adal, '▶Artelia#9227 in the U.S.Artelia is an elaborated American girl's name built on the flowing -elia pattern shared by Cord▶Azenet#9247 in the U.S.A form of Asenath, the wife of Joseph in the Book of Genesis — a name of Egyptian origin (often▶Almeta#9278 in the U.S.Almeta is a genuine early-twentieth-century American name whose precise origin is unclear. It m▶Areatha#9305 in the U.S.Areatha is a variant spelling of Aretha, from the Greek arete meaning excellence, virtue, or go▶Alfreida#9315 in the U.S.Alfreida is a variant of Alfreda or Elfrieda, feminine names from the Germanic alf or aelf, elf▶Ardie#9368 in the U.S.Ardie is best read as a pet form of an Ard- name, most plausibly Ardith or Arda (names linked t▶Aaila#9521 in the U.S.A form of Aila/Ayla — variously 'moonlight; halo of light' (Turkish) and 'from the strong oak' ▶Aalyiah#9522 in the U.S.A spelling of Aaliyah — from the Arabic, 'exalted; sublime; highborn; the highest'▶Aariana#9523 in the U.S.A spelling of Ariana — variously from the Greek Ariadne, 'most holy', and the Italian, 'silver'▶Aashi#9524 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi, variously glossed 'a smile; joy' and 'a blessing' (linked to aashish);▶Abeera#9525 in the U.S.A form of Abeer — from the Arabic, 'fragrance; aroma; a blend of perfumes'▶Abeni#9526 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, 'we asked for her, and behold, we got her' — a name of prayer answered▶Aby#9527 in the U.S.A pet form of Abigail — from the Hebrew Avigayil, 'my father's joy'; also a short form of Abril▶Adalei#9528 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Ada ('noble', Germanic) with a -lei ending (echoing Adalee/Adley); route▶Adaleth#9529 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining Ada ('noble', Germanic) with a -leth ending; no single fixed ro▶Adalett#9530 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining Ada ('noble', Germanic) with a -lett ending; no single fixed ro▶Adda#9531 in the U.S.A short form of Adela/Adelaide — from the Germanic adal, 'noble'; also a Welsh name (linked to ▶Addalie#9532 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Adda/Ada ('noble', Germanic) with a -lie ending (echoing Adalie/Adaline)▶Addley#9533 in the U.S.A form of Adley — from the Old English, variously 'the noble one's meadow/wood' (Ead-, 'wealth/▶Adelinne#9534 in the U.S.A spelling of Adeline — from the Germanic adal, 'noble', hence 'noble; of noble kind'▶Adelya#9535 in the U.S.A Tatar/Turkic form linked to the Arabic adl, 'justice; fairness'; also read via Adela, 'noble'▶Afifa#9536 in the U.S.A feminine of Afif — from the Arabic, 'chaste; pure; virtuous; modest; honest'▶Afiya#9537 in the U.S.From the Swahili/Arabic afiya, 'health; well-being; good condition'▶Ahlaya#9538 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Aaliyah ('exalted') and Alaya; no single fixed root; routes uncertain▶Ahni#9539 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Ani/Annie (from Anna, 'grace') and Korean/Japanese short names; no singl▶Aika#9540 in the U.S.From the Japanese ai, 'love', + ka, 'song/flower', hence 'a love song; loving/beloved flower' (▶Aileth#9541 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining an Ai- element (echoing Aileen, 'light') with a -leth ending; n▶Ailiana#9542 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Aili- element with an -ana ending (echoing Liliana/Eliana); no single▶Aimara#9543 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing the Aymara people of the Andes and Amara ('grace; eternal', Ig▶Aimi#9544 in the U.S.From the Japanese ai, 'love', + mi, 'beauty', hence 'love and beauty' (by kanji); also read as ▶Aisa#9545 in the U.S.A form of Aisha — from the Arabic, 'alive; living; well'; also linked to the Greek Aisa, 'desti▶Aiva#9546 in the U.S.A spelling of Ava — variously 'life' (from Eve, Hebrew), 'a bird' (Latin avis), and a Germanic ▶Ajah#9547 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Aja (variously a Hebrew biblical name and a Yoruba word) and Asia; no si▶Ajorie#9548 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Marjorie ('a pearl') with an A- opening; no single fixed root; routes un▶Akayla#9549 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an A- opening with -kayla (echoing Kayla/Makayla, 'who is like God?'); n▶Alainna#9550 in the U.S.A spelling of Alaina/Alana — a feminine of Alan, variously 'fair; handsome', 'a little rock', a▶Alaira#9551 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Alaia ('joyful', Basque) and Elara (a moon of Jupiter); no single fixed ▶Alazae#9552 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an A- opening with a -lazae ending; no single fixed root; routes uncerta▶Aleera#9553 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an A- opening with a -leera ending (echoing Elira, 'free', Albanian); no▶Aleesha#9554 in the U.S.A spelling of Alisha/Alicia — a form of Adelaide/Alice, from the Germanic adal, 'noble', hence ▶Alexander#9555 in the U.S.From the Greek Alexandros — alexein, 'to defend', + aner, 'man', hence 'defender of men'; more ▶Aleyssa#9556 in the U.S.A spelling of Alyssa — variously a form of Alice ('noble', Germanic) and the alyssum flower (Gr▶Alianah#9557 in the U.S.A modern spelling, echoing Aliana/Eliana (Eliana, Hebrew 'God has answered'); no single fixed r▶Alisandra#9558 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Alexandra — from the Greek, 'defender of men' (a feminine of Alexande▶Alissia#9559 in the U.S.A spelling of Alicia/Alyssa — a form of Alice, from the Germanic adal, 'noble', hence 'noble; o▶Aliyanah#9560 in the U.S.A modern spelling, echoing Aliyah/Aaliyah ('exalted; sublime') with an -anah ending; no single ▶Allani#9561 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Alani ('an orange tree', Hawaiian) and Leilani ('heavenly'); no single f▶Allayah#9562 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Aaliyah ('exalted') and Alaya; no single fixed root; routes uncertain▶Ahnna#9563 in the U.S.A spelling of Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace; favor.' A timeless classic in a soft respel▶Alleia#9563 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Aleah/Alia (variously 'exalted; sublime', Arabic); no single fixed root;▶Aariel#9564 in the U.S.Aariel is a doubled-A spelling of Ariel, a Hebrew name meaning 'lion of God'. In the Bible Arie▶Alyanah#9564 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Aliana and Aaliyah ('exalted'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain▶Alynn#9565 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an A- opening with Lynn ('a lake/pool', Welsh); no single fixed root; ro▶Amarri#9566 in the U.S.A form of Amari — variously 'strength; a builder' (Yoruba) and 'eternal; full moon' (Arabic-lin▶Amavi#9567 in the U.S.From the Ewe (of Togo/Ghana), traditionally glossed 'no one knows what tomorrow holds; it is in▶Ameyalli#9568 in the U.S.From the Nahuatl ameyalli, 'a fountain; a spring/well of water'▶Amiera#9569 in the U.S.A spelling of Amira — from the Arabic, 'a princess; a leader; a commander' (a feminine of Amir)▶Amika#9570 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'a friend; beloved'; also linked to the Latin amica, 'a friend', and a Japan▶Amily#9571 in the U.S.A spelling of Emily — from the Latin Aemilia, 'rival; eager; industrious'▶Amiree#9572 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Amira ('a princess') and Amari; no single fixed root; routes uncertain▶Akeira#9573 in the U.S.Akeira reads two ways: as an a-prefixed styling of Keira (an English spelling of Irish Ciara, '▶Amiriah#9573 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Amira ('a princess') and Amari with an -iah ending; no single fixed root▶Amiyla#9574 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Amila ('hopeful', Bosnian/Arabic) and Amaya; no single fixed root; route▶Amiyrah#9575 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Amira — from the Arabic, 'a princess; a leader; a commander'▶Amonie#9576 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Harmony ('concord') and Amoni; no single fixed root; routes uncertain▶Amran#9577 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Somali, variously 'prosperity; long life; flourishing'; also a form of Imran/Am▶Amren#9578 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Am- element with a -ren ending (echoing Amara/Wren); also a fictional▶Anabela#9579 in the U.S.A Spanish/Portuguese compound — Ana ('grace', Hebrew) joined with Bela ('beautiful', Latin/Slav▶Ai#9580 in the U.S.Ai is a short Japanese and Chinese girl's name whose meaning depends on the character written: ▶Analina#9580 in the U.S.A compound name — Ana ('grace', Hebrew) joined with Lina (a short form of Carolina/Helena, 'lig▶Analyse#9581 in the U.S.A compound name — Ana ('grace', Hebrew) joined with Lise (a short form of Elisabeth, 'God is my▶Anamarie#9582 in the U.S.A compound name — Ana ('grace', Hebrew) joined with Marie (a form of Mary, variously 'star of t▶Anastasija#9583 in the U.S.A Slavic/Baltic form of Anastasia — from the Greek anastasis, 'resurrection; rising again'▶Anastasya#9584 in the U.S.A form of Anastasia — from the Greek anastasis, 'resurrection; rising again'▶Aneri#9585 in the U.S.From the Gujarati/Sanskrit, 'unique; incomparable; matchless; beautiful'▶Angelin#9586 in the U.S.A form of Angelina/Angeline — from the Greek angelos, 'a messenger; an angel'▶Anjelica#9587 in the U.S.A spelling of Angelica — from the Latin angelicus, 'angelic; like an angel'▶Anllely#9588 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name (the 'll' reads as a Y), echoing Aneli/Anahi; no single fixed root; rout▶

Boy Names

Alcides#8981 in the U.S.From the Greek Alkeides — 'strong; of the line of Alcaeus' (from alke, 'strength/might'); an or▶Aleck#8982 in the U.S.A spelling of Alec — a short form of Alexander, from the Greek, 'defender of the people; protec▶Aleczander#8983 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Alexander — from the Greek Alexandros, alexein, 'to defend', + aner/andr▶Alesio#8984 in the U.S.A spelling of Alessio — an Italian form of Alexis, from the Greek alexein, 'to defend/help', he▶Alihan#8985 in the U.S.From the Turkish — Ali ('exalted; noble', Arabic) + han/khan ('a ruler/leader'), hence 'Ali the▶Ayal#8985 in the U.S.From the Hebrew ayal, 'stag; deer; hart,' a word tied to grace and strength. A gentle-but-stron▶Alius#8986 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Elias ('the Lord is my God', Hebrew) and the Latin alius, 'ano▶Alize#8987 in the U.S.From the French alize, 'a trade wind; a steady sea breeze'; also used as a modern coinage; used▶Allison#8988 in the U.S.Variously a diminutive of the Germanic Adelais ('noble kind') and 'son of Ellis (Elias)'; overw▶Allyn#8989 in the U.S.A spelling of Allen/Alan — from the Celtic, variously 'handsome; little rock; harmony/peace'; r▶Asif#8989 in the U.S.Asif is widely used across Arabic-, Urdu-, Persian- and Turkish-speaking communities. In Islami▶Almas#8990 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Persian almas, 'a diamond' (from the Greek adamas, 'unbreakable'); used for bot▶Alva#8991 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Alvah, variously 'brightness; sublime; height'; also linked to the Latin albus,▶Amarie#8992 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling echoing Amari (variously 'strength; eternal', with layered roots); us▶Amillio#8993 in the U.S.A spelling of Emilio — from the Latin Aemilius, variously 'a rival; eager; industrious'▶Amran#8994 in the U.S.From the Arabic, variously 'prosperity; a flourishing life; long-lived'; also a form of Imran; ▶Amri#8995 in the U.S.Variously from the Arabic amri, 'my life; my affair/command', and a Swahili name; also a short ▶Amunra#8996 in the U.S.From Amun-Ra — the supreme sun-god of ancient Egypt, uniting Amun ('the hidden one') and Ra ('t▶Anari#8997 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Amari and a Sanskrit-linked anar, 'a pomegranate'; used for bo▶Ayvian#8997 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the English 'avian' ('of birds; bird-like') and the name Vivian. A▶Anatoly#8998 in the U.S.A Russian form of Anatolius — from the Greek anatole, 'sunrise; the east'▶Andru#8999 in the U.S.A spelling of Andrew — from the Greek Andreas, andros, 'a man', hence 'manly; strong; brave'▶Azam#8999 in the U.S.From Arabic a'zam, the superlative of azim, meaning 'greatest' or 'most magnificent.' It appear▶Andruw#9000 in the U.S.A spelling of Andrew — from the Greek Andreas, andros, 'a man', hence 'manly; strong; brave'▶Aniv#9001 in the U.S.A modern name, variously read as a Sanskrit-style coinage (sometimes linked to 'a grain/ear of ▶Aniyis#9002 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Anaya and Aniyah with an -is ending; no single fixed root; rou▶Anmay#9003 in the U.S.A modern name, variously read as a Sanskrit-style coinage (sometimes linked to Anmol, 'priceles▶Antonie#9004 in the U.S.A spelling of Anthony/Antoine — from the Latin Antonius, variously 'priceless; praiseworthy; of▶Anvik#9005 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, variously linked to a root 'perception; understanding; investigat▶Anyx#9006 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Onyx — from the Greek onyx, 'a claw/fingernail', the name of the banded ▶Alaska#9007 in the U.S.A place-name: the US state of Alaska, whose name comes from the Aleut alaxsxaq, often glossed '▶Aqil#9007 in the U.S.From the Arabic aqil, 'wise; intelligent; sensible; one who uses reason'▶Arael#9008 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Ariel — from the Hebrew Ari'el, 'lion of God' (also an angelic name); we not▶Aransh#9009 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Ara- element with -nsh (echoing Ansh, Sanskrit, 'a part; a portion; a▶Arbaaz#9010 in the U.S.From the Persian, variously 'an eagle; a hawk' and 'a falconer/one who keeps birds of prey'▶Archibold#9011 in the U.S.A spelling of Archibald — from the Germanic ercan, 'genuine/precious', + bald, 'bold/brave', he▶Areli#9012 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ar'eli — variously 'a lion of God; the valiant/heroic'; a biblical son of Gad; ▶Arinze#9013 in the U.S.A short form of Arinzechukwu — Igbo, 'thanks be to God; if not for God' (Chukwu, 'the great God▶Arizona#9014 in the U.S.From Arizona — the U.S. state, variously from the O'odham ali sonak, 'small spring', and the Sp▶Ark#9015 in the U.S.From the English word ark, 'a chest; a vessel of refuge' (as in Noah's Ark, from the Hebrew tev▶Arland#9016 in the U.S.Variously 'the eagle land' (English, from earn + land) and a form of Erland (Old Norse, 'a fore▶Arnaldo#9017 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Arnold — from the Germanic arn, 'eagle', + wald, 'power/rule', hence ▶Artorius#9018 in the U.S.From the Roman gens name Artorius — the likely root of Arthur; its own meaning is uncertain (so▶Arvid#9019 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Arnvidhr — arn, 'eagle', + vidhr, 'tree/wood', hence 'eagle tree; eagle of t▶Aryaveer#9020 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — arya, 'noble; honorable', + vira, 'brave; a hero/warrior', hence 'a noble w▶Asafe#9021 in the U.S.A Portuguese form of Asaph — from the Hebrew Asaf, 'God has gathered; the gatherer/collector'; ▶Ashaad#9022 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Asad (Arabic, 'a lion') and Ashad; no single fixed root; route▶Ashan#9023 in the U.S.Variously from the Tamil aasaan, 'a teacher; a master/leader', and a Sanskrit-linked name; a bi▶Ashaun#9024 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an A- prefix with Shaun (an Irish form of John, 'God is gracious'); rout▶Ashrith#9025 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ashrita, 'one who takes refuge; sheltered; supported/dependent (on the divine▶Asi#9026 in the U.S.A Hebrew name/short form, variously 'a healer; my physician' (related to Asa, 'healer') and a s▶Asire#9027 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Asir (Arabic, 'captivating; a captive') and the word Desire; n▶Antjuan#9028 in the U.S.Antjuan is a phonetic respelling of Antoine, the French form of Anthony, from the Roman family ▶Astin#9028 in the U.S.A spelling of Austin (a contraction of Augustine, from the Latin augustus, 'majestic; venerable▶Atilla#9029 in the U.S.A spelling of Attila — variously 'little father' (a Gothic diminutive of atta, 'father') and a ▶Aukai#9030 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian aukai, 'a seafarer; a sailor; one who travels the ocean'▶Aum#9031 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Aum/Om — 'the sacred syllable; the primal sound of the universe' in Hindu and▶Auryn#9032 in the U.S.From the Welsh aur, 'gold', hence 'golden'; also a fictional amulet name; used for both sexes; ▶Avant#9033 in the U.S.From the French avant, 'before; forward; ahead' (as in avant-garde); a word-name; we note the w▶Avante#9034 in the U.S.A modern form of Avant — from the French avant, 'before; forward; ahead'; also read as a Da-/A-▶Averick#9035 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Maverick ('an independent/unbranded one', from the rancher Samuel Maveri▶Averie#9036 in the U.S.A spelling of Avery — from the Old English elements aelf, 'elf', + raed, 'counsel', hence 'a ru▶Aviram#9037 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Aviram (Abiram) — avi, 'my father', + ram, 'exalted/high', hence 'my father is ▶Avitaaz#9038 in the U.S.A modern Sikh/Punjabi name, joining an Avi- element with -taaz/taj ('a crown'), variously read ▶Avory#9039 in the U.S.A spelling of Avery — from the Old English elements aelf, 'elf', + raed, 'counsel', hence 'a ru▶Avyanreddy#9040 in the U.S.A compound name — Avyan (Sanskrit, 'the boundless/faultless one', a name linked to Vishnu) join▶Axten#9041 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Axton ('the sword-stone town') and Axel ('father of peace'); n▶Ayato#9042 in the U.S.From the Japanese — aya, 'colorful; a woven design', + to, 'person', hence 'a colorful/bright p▶Aydon#9043 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden/Ayden — from the Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), hence 'little▶Ashtynn#9044 in the U.S.A modern -ynn spelling of Ashton, an English place name and surname meaning 'ash-tree town' (Ol▶Ayomikun#9044 in the U.S.From the Yoruba — ayo, 'joy', + mi, 'my', + kun, 'is full', hence 'my joy is full; I am filled ▶Aythan#9045 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Ethan — from the Hebrew Eitan, 'strong; enduring; firm; steadfast'; routes l▶Ayvion#9046 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Ay- element with a -vion ending (echoing Avion, French for 'an airpla▶Ayyan#9047 in the U.S.From the Arabic, variously 'a gift of God' and 'ayyam, 'days; an era/time'; also a form of Ayaa▶Ayzaan#9048 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Ayaan (Arabic, 'a gift of God') and Aizen; no single fixed roo▶Azaii#9049 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Azai and Azariah (Hebrew, 'God has helped'); no single fixed r▶Azaria#9050 in the U.S.A form of Azariah — from the Hebrew, azar, 'to help', + Yah, 'God', hence 'God has helped; help▶Atum#9051 in the U.S.From the Egyptian Atum, 'the complete one; the all; he who completes' (from tem, 'to complete/f▶Azarya#9051 in the U.S.A spelling of Azariah — from the Hebrew, azar, 'to help', + Yah, 'God', hence 'God has helped; ▶Azaylen#9052 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Aza- element with a -len ending (echoing Azael/Kaylen); no single fix▶Azeil#9053 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Aziel/Azael (the Hebrew, 'God is my strength; God has strengthened'); ro▶Azian#9054 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Aizen and the word Asian; no single fixed root; routes uncerta▶Azmir#9055 in the U.S.A Bosnian name, variously 'noble; exalted', with an Azem-/-mir blend (echoing Amir, 'a prince')▶Azuryn#9056 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Azure ('sky-blue', from the Persian lazhward) with a -yn ending; no sing▶Azhir#9065 in the U.S.A modern spelling that echoes the Arabic Zahir, 'radiant; shining; manifest' (Az-Zahir is a nam▶Alanmichael#9278 in the U.S.A single-word joining of two given names: Alan (Breton/Celtic, variously 'rock, handsome, harmo▶

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