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
Azaila#15584 in the U.S.Azaila is a brand-new coinage with no documented etymology. Most likely it plays on the popularAzairah#15588 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Hebrew Azariah/Azaria ('the Lord helps'), reshaped with an -airah endAzaleigh#15589 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of Azalea, the bright spring-blooming shrub (from Greek azaleos, 'dry'). A chAthara#15590 in the U.S.Linked to the Arabic 'athar ('trace; mark; sign; influence') and to a Sanskrit-styled route; asAzaliya#15590 in the U.S.A flowing spelling that reads as a form of Azalea (the flower) and echoes the Hebrew Azaliah, aAzalyn#15591 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing Azalea (the flowering shrub) with the fashionable -lyn ending. A freshAzazel#15596 in the U.S.In the Hebrew Bible (Leviticus 16), Azazel is connected with the 'scapegoat' sent into the wildAttalia#15597 in the U.S.From Attalia, an ancient port on Turkey's coast named after King Attalos and mentioned in Acts Azlina#15598 in the U.S.Azlina is an established Malay girl's name (often linked to 'noble; glory') and also reads as aAzwa#15602 in the U.S.An Arabic-styled name; as spelled here its precise root and sense are not clearly documented - Azyrah#15603 in the U.S.A modern y-spelling with no documented source. It echoes Arabic-family names such as Zahra ('raAveryana#15616 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Avery, an English surname-turned-first-name that goes back through NormAileigh#15617 in the U.S.A respelling of Ailey (a form of Hailey, 'hay clearing; hay meadow') or a soft modern coinage; Ayianna#15625 in the U.S.A modern coinage weaving the sounds of Ayanna and Arianna into a flowing four-beat name. No sinAzahni#15634 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology. It sits among the many A-Z names of contemporaryAzouri#15648 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing 'azure' (sky-blue) and the Swahili Zuri ('beautiful'), with a soft -ouAlyzza#15682 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Alyssa/Alissa, linked to the alyssum flower (Greek, 'without madness') andAmaara#15683 in the U.S.A spelling of Amara — Igbo for 'grace' and, by a Latin route, 'eternal; everlasting.' A warm, mAayliah#15696 in the U.S.A spelling of Aaliyah, from the Arabic feminine of Ali, 'exalted; high; sublime.' A warm, uplifAminatou#15699 in the U.S.A West African form of Aminah, from the Arabic root a-m-n, 'trustworthy, faithful, secure.' AmiAnaili#15711 in the U.S.A modern Spanish-language coinage echoing Anahi and Aneli; no single fixed source. Routes uncerAnona#15762 in the U.S.From the Latin Annona, the Roman personification of the year's grain supply and harvest; also rAsanii#15813 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Asani (linked in Swahili to 'rebellious') and Amani ('peace'); the douAssia#15818 in the U.S.A form of Asia (the continent name, of ancient Near Eastern root) and of the Arabic Asiya ('oneAmayha#15835 in the U.S.A respelling of Amaya — read as 'night rain' in Japanese and as a Basque place-name (roughly 'tAziylah#15888 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Azila and the Arabic Aziza ('precious; beloved; mighty'). As spelled hAniza#15900 in the U.S.A name that echoes Aneesa/Anisa, Arabic for 'friendly; affectionate; companionable'; the exact Aaishah#15904 in the U.S.A spelling of Aisha, from the Arabic for 'living; alive; thriving.' Borne by Aisha bint Abi BakAnneliz#15909 in the U.S.A form of Anneliese, joining Anna ('grace') and Liese (a short form of Elisabeth, 'pledged to GAvanell#16013 in the U.S.A form of Avanelle, a vintage English coinage (perhaps from Ava or Evan with an -elle ending); Aylenne#16099 in the U.S.Aylenne looks like a modern respelling or elaboration — an -enne ending fitted to a bright ay- Ashtrid#16182 in the U.S.A respelling of Astrid, from the Old Norse Astridr ('as, 'god,' + fridr, 'beautiful; fair') — 'Avrora#16235 in the U.S.The Russian form of Aurora, from Latin aurora, 'dawn' - the Roman goddess of the morning. The AAmareli#16408 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes Amara and the flower Amaryllis in sound; no documented root. RouteAnnalice#16483 in the U.S.A form of Annalise, a German compound of Anna ('grace; favor') and Lise/Elise (from Elizabeth, Aevyn#16491 in the U.S.A modern coinage/respelling echoing Avin, Evan, and Haven; a soft, airy sound-name with no singAlesya#16540 in the U.S.A Slavic (Russian/Belarusian) pet form of Alexandra, ultimately Greek, 'defender; protector of Adlemi#16564 in the U.S.A modern name found in Mexican and Central American families, of the kind formed by blending syAvemaria#16591 in the U.S.Recorded as one name, Avemaria is the Latin 'Ave Maria' ('Hail Mary') — the opening of the prayAverylynn#16594 in the U.S.A written-together compound of Avery - a surname from a Germanic name usually read as 'elf counAnaahat#16612 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Anahata, the heart chakra, literally 'unstruck; unhurt' — the 'unstruck soundAzar#16617 in the U.S.From the Persian Azar, 'fire,' and the name of the ninth month of the Iranian (Persian) calendaAizleigh#16642 in the U.S.A modern American respelling built with the fashionable -leigh ending, standing beside Aisley aAreena#16701 in the U.S.A form of Areen (Arabic, linked to 'contentment; a garden of paradise') and an echo of the wordArliana#16830 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending an Arl-/Arya sound with Ariana ('most holy; very holy' by that route)Ajiyah#16853 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Aaliyah/Aliyah ('exalted; high; rising') with a -jiyah twist; no single fAundria#16887 in the U.S.A form of Audria/Andrea; by the Andrea route (Greek andreios) it carries 'strong; brave; couragAuroralynn#16889 in the U.S.A modern compound of Aurora (Latin, 'dawn'; the Roman goddess of morning) and Lynn ('lake; poolAylamae#16915 in the U.S.A written-together compound of Ayla - a Turkish name meaning 'moonlight, halo,' also used as a Ayvani#16932 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the Sanskrit Avani ('the earth'), with an Ay- opening. As spelled hereAnaley#16988 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ana ('grace; favor') with the popular -ley/-lee ending; no single fixed sourcAalaaFrom the Arabic Ala (Alaa), 'blessings; bounties; favors' — the word repeated in the Quranic chAaliyahjadeA modern compound name joining Aaliyah (Arabic, 'exalted; high; sublime') and Jade (the green gAaramyaA modern Indian name in a Sanskrit style, echoing Ramya ('pleasing; delightful; beautiful') witAasaniA modern coinage with a soft, flowing sound; the ending echoes fashionable -ani names, but it hAbianaA modern coinage joining an Abi- opening with the -ana ending of Ana/Bianca; no single fixed roAcahkoslittle star; starAdabFrom the Arabic adab, 'good manners; refinement; courtesy; culture' — a word for graceful, respAdaharaA name tied to the star Adhara (Adara) in the constellation Canis Major, from the Arabic al-adhAdahiaA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Adah, a Hebrew name meaning 'adornmentAdailyAdaily is a very new American coinage with no documented source. It reads as a variant of AdaleAdaleyahA modern American elaboration of the Adalyn and Adeline family, which descends from the GermaniAdelisseA modern coinage in the Adela/Adelis family, with a soft French-styled -isse ending; by the AdeAelysA medieval French form of Alice (Adelais/Aalis), ultimately from the Germanic 'adal', 'noble'. AenaraAenara is a newly emerging coinage. The ae- opening gives it a classical or fantasy look, and tAgapiFrom the Greek agape, 'love' — the selfless, unconditional, divine love. A warm, meaning-rich vAglaeaFrom the Greek aglaia, 'splendor; brilliance; beauty; glory'; the youngest of the three Graces AhauniA very new American coinage with no documented etymology. It follows the popular pattern of an AhdaraA spelling of Adara — Arabic for 'virgin,' Hebrew for 'noble; exalted,' and the name of a star AhkariA modern name echoing the Japanese Akari ('light; brightness') and the popular Amari; no singleAhnaleiaA modern American blend joining Ana — a form of Hannah, Hebrew for 'grace' — with Leia or Leah.AhvaniFrom the Sanskrit ahvana, 'invocation; a call; summons'; it also closely echoes Avani ('the earAhyaA short modern coinage echoing Aya (Arabic/Japanese) and Ahyana; a soft, simple sound-name withAhylaniA modern coinage joining an Ahy- opening with the fashionable -lani ending; it has no single doAidaraA West African surname (Aidara/Aidara), used in Senegal, Mali, and Mandinka communities and adoAidelynnAidelynn is a modern American coinage. It joins an Aide-/Ade- opening - echoing Adeline and AidAilaniiA modern coinage echoing Alani and Leilani, styled with a doubled-i ending; it has no single fiAilannieA modern name echoing the Hawaiian Ailani ('high chief') and Leilani ('heavenly flower; royal cAilannysA modern coinage in the Dominican and Puerto Rican style, joining an Ailan-/Alan- opening to thAilianiA modern coinage echoing Aliani and Liani, a flowing four-beat sound-name with no single fixed AiliannyA modern Dominican and Puerto Rican style coinage joining an Aili-/Ali- opening to the -anny enAilithA revival of the ancient Old English Aethelgyth (Ailith), from aethel ('noble') and gyth ('war;AindriFrom the Sanskrit Aindri, 'belonging to Indra' — a name of the goddess as a form of the Divine AiradessaA modern coinage blending Aira with the -dessa ending (as in Odessa); a flowing, elegant sound-AiralaniAiralani is a newly emerging coinage that pairs an Aira-/Ara- opening with the -lani ending borAiranaA modern name echoing Ariana (Italian, 'most holy') and Aria ('air; melody'); no single fixed rAiranyA modern coinage, seen in Latin-American use, with an airy -any/-ani sound; it has no single doAirrisA modern respelling echoing Iris (Greek, 'rainbow'; the flower and the rainbow goddess) or a soAislanyA modern Brazilian coinage, echoing Aislan (a Brazilian name) and the Irish Aisling ('dream; viAkoaA modern coinage whose sound echoes the Hawaiian 'koa', 'warrior; brave; fearless' (also a natiAlcmeneFrom the Greek Alkmene, variously 'strength of the moon' or 'mighty in wrath' (alke, 'strength'AlcyoneFrom the Greek alkyon, 'a kingfisher' (linked to the 'halcyon days' of calm seas); one of the PAlenysAlenys is a very new coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as an elaboration of Alena AletseyA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it echoes names like Alexi and Betsy in sound. RAliniA modern name echoing Alina and Aline (variously 'noble; bright; light') with an -i ending; no AliyzahA modern respelling of Aliza (Alizah), from the Hebrew for 'joyful; joy; merry.' A bright virtuAlopeslender; litheAloraaA modern coinage echoing Alora (a modern name, variously read 'my dream; light') and the word aAlteaAltea is a seaside town on Spain's Costa Blanca, and the name also reads as a Spanish-shaped foAlytzelA modern Latin-American coinage with the -tzel ending seen in Maritzel and Aritzel (echoing NahAmarleeA modern blend of Amara ('grace; eternal') with the popular -lee ending; no single fixed sourceAmaterasuFrom the Japanese Amaterasu, 'shining in heaven; that which illuminates heaven' (ama, 'heaven',AmelisA modern name echoing Amelia and Amelie (from Amal, 'work; industrious; striving'); no single fAmereiA modern coinage that echoes Amara, Marie, and Emery in sound; no documented root. Routes uncerAmiralynA modern blend of Amira (Arabic, 'princess; leader') with the popular -lyn ending; no single fiAmirasA modern name echoing Amira (Arabic, 'princess; leader') with an -s ending; no single fixed souAmiryA modern name echoing Amari and Amir (Arabic, 'prince; commander; leader') with a -y ending; noAmriellaA contemporary coinage built from a popular Am- opening and the -riella tail of Gabriella and MAmrynnA modern coinage pairing an Am- opening (as in Amara/Amber) with the fashionable -rynn/-wynn enAmyrisFrom the Greek amyron, 'greatly perfumed; intensely scented' — also the name of a genus of fragAnahizA modern name that echoes Anahita, the ancient Persian goddess of water and fertility; as a givAnayaroseA compound joining Anaya (a modern name, variously read 'caring; look up to God') and Rose (theAndromacheFrom the Greek Andromache, 'battle of a man; fighter of men' (aner/andros, 'a man', + mache, 'bAnlanA short, balanced name that reads as Chinese-styled (an, 'peace; calm') to some, and as a moderAnnafayeA compound joining Anna ('grace; favor') and Faye (from 'fairy,' also linked to 'faith'). A sweAnnaleiahA modern blend of Anna ('grace; favor') with Leia or Aaliyah; no single fixed source beyond thaAnnhienA compound of Ann ('grace; favor') with the Vietnamese Hien ('gentle; wise; virtuous'), joined AnningFrom Chinese (romanized) Anning, 'peace; tranquil; calm' (an, 'peace'), also carried as a surnaAnointedThe English word Anointed, 'consecrated; blessed; set apart with sacred oil' — used as a virtueAnongstarAnvikareddyThis entry records a given name and a surname together: Anvika (Sanskrit, an epithet of the godAraciorigin of the day; dawnAraeliaA modern coinage that echoes Aurelia ('golden') and Araceli in sound; it reads as an elegant flAralinaA modern American coinage, blending the Ara-/-lina sounds of names like Aralyn and Adalina. No AraniyahA modern coinage echoing Araya and Aaliyah; it reads as a soft, flowing name with no single docArasymother of the sky; moon mother (ara = sky/day, sy = mother)ArenityA modern American coinage formed on the model of virtue-style -ity names such as Serenity, TrinArielynnA modern blend of Ariel (Hebrew, 'lion of God') and the ending Lynn (Welsh/English, 'lake; poolArisabellaA modern coinage blending an Aris-/Arya- sound with Isabella ('beautiful; pledged to God'). RouAriylaA modern coinage echoing Arya and Ayla; it reads as a soft, flowing name with no single documenArizbelArizbel is a modern coinage used mainly among Spanish-speaking families in Mexico and the U.S. ArlayaA modern coinage echoing Alaya and Amaya; it reads as a soft, flowing name with no single documArtoriaA feminine coinage built on Arthur (and the Roman family name Artorius), popularized as ArtoriaAruuzatA Central Asian name (Kyrgyz/Uzbek), possibly linked to Aruu ('pure; clean; beautiful' in KyrgyArylahA modern coinage echoing Arya and Ayla; it reads as a soft, flowing name with no single documenAseyeFrom Ewe, spoken in Ghana and Togo, where akpe/aseye carries the sense of thanks, gladness and AshlanyA modern coinage in the Ashley/Ashlynn family; by that route it traces to Old English 'ash-treeAshmiraA contemporary blend of the popular Ash- opening with the -mira ending found in Amira and SamirAslaugFrom the Old Norse Aslaug, 'god-dedicated woman; betrothed to god' (ass, 'a god', + laug, 'a beAsmaouA West African (Fula/Pulaar) form of the Arabic Asma ('lofty; sublime; higher'), honoring Asma AsmoA very new coinage with no documented etymology. It is short and unusual, and any resemblance tAtabeysupreme goddess of fresh water and fertility; mother of Yúcahu in Taino beliefAtallahFrom the Arabic Atallah (Ata Allah), 'gift of God' — a name of gratitude and blessing, used acrAteteFrom the Oromo of Ethiopia, Atete is tied to a fertility figure and women's blessing ritual; asAthaleahA form of the Hebrew Athaliah, 'the Lord is exalted' (or 'afflicted by the Lord') — a name bornAthenagraceA modern compound of Athena (the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, and craft) and Grace ('grace; faAtoneA modern name that reads as the English word atone ('to make amends; reconcile'), and to some aAurlaniA modern coinage joining an Aur- opening with the Hawaiian element lani ('heaven; sky; royal; hAvaraA modern coinage in the Ava/Amara family, soft and flowing. No single documented root; routes uAvitriA name that echoes the Sanskrit Savitri - a devoted wife of Hindu legend and a name of the sun AyanaraA modern coinage weaving Ayana ('beautiful flower; eyes' by various routes) with the -nara/AnarAylagraceA modern smoosh of Ayla (Turkish 'halo; moonlight,' also Hebrew 'oak tree') and Grace ('favor; AylaneeA modern coinage echoing the -lani sound of Leilani ('heavenly flowers') and Alani ('orange treAylaraA modern coinage blending Ayla ('halo; moonlight') and Lara ('protection; cheerful'), with a soAylizA short modern coinage echoing Ayla and Aylin, with a -liz ending akin to Liz. No single fixed AyraniA modern name with no documented source. It echoes Rani (Sanskrit, 'queen') and the Ay- openingAyresFrom the English surname Ayres (also Ayers), of debated sense — tied either to a place by a graAysanAysan sits in the family of Turkish and Azerbaijani names built on 'ay' ('moon'), like Aylin anAyslaA respelling of Aisla or Isla, the Scottish name from the island of Islay (and the River Isla),AzaelahA modern coinage echoing the flower name Azalea and the Hebrew Azariah ('the Lord helps'). As sAzaireA modern name that reads as a trimmed Azariah (Hebrew, 'God has helped') or as a reshaping of ZAzanaiAzanai is a newly emerging coinage. It pairs the Az- element (Azaria, Azalea) with the rising -AzarriA modern coinage echoing Azari and the Hebrew-rooted Azaria ('God has helped'). As spelled hereAzayleiA modern coinage echoing the flower Azalea and the trendy Zaylee, with a bright -aylei ending. AzielaA modern coinage echoing Aziel (a Hebrew El- name, 'God is my strength') and the flowing -ela o
Boy Names
AanakwadcloudAandegcrowAbaetétrue man; genuine personAdhyayFrom the Sanskrit adhyaya, 'a chapter; a lesson; a section of study.' It suggests learning and AegirFrom the Old Norse Aegir, 'the sea' (variously 'the terrifier'); the Norse sea-giant/god who brAguarafox; the maned wolf (aguara guazu)Agüeybanágreat sun; the great oneAhoterestless oneAilanyAilany is a newly emerging coinage built on the -lani/-lany ending widely used in girls' names Aionwathahe who combsAkaioAkaio is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its vowels give it a Hawaiian or JapaneAkaniA name found in Tsonga (Southern African) use, often glossed 'to build; build up,' and also reaAkoahA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its shape recalls several unrelated words and naAkyrisAkyris is a newly emerging coinage. Its -yris ending gives it a classical, Greek-flavoured ringAlanisBest known as a girl's name via singer Alanis Morissette (said to be a feminine form of Alan), Alchisemeaning uncertainAleandroAn Italian-styled form of Alessandro (Alexander), from the Greek 'defender; protector of the peAlezzA modern coinage that echoes Alex and Alec, short forms of Alexander, from the Greek for 'defenAmazenA modern coinage that plays on the English 'amaze/amazing' and the sound of Amari and Mazen; itAmiranA name with two live echoes: the Georgian Amiran (Amirani), the chained hero of Georgian mytholAmiriusA modern coinage joining Amir ('prince; commander; leader,' Arabic) with a Latin-style -ius endAraizA rare name appearing as a Basque place name/surname and separately in South Asian use; readingArawnFrom the Welsh Arawn, of uncertain meaning; the Welsh king of Annwn, the otherworld, who swaps ArenzoA modern coinage echoing Renzo and Lorenzo — Italian names from Laurentius, 'from Laurentum; laArnaazArnaaz is a name of Persian connection, used in Parsi and South Asian families. The -naz endingArseniosFrom the Greek Arsenios, 'virile; strong; masculine.' Borne by Saint Arsenius the Great, a reveAshbelA Hebrew biblical name, listed as a son of Benjamin in Genesis; its meaning is debated, variousAsiimA spelling of the Arabic Asim, 'protector; guardian; one who holds back from wrong.' A dignifieAsiniystone; rockAtziFrom the Nahuatl atl ('water') family, Atzi is read as 'rain' -- a short nature name from the AAyoubaA West African form of Ayyub (Job), a prophet honored in Islam and the Bible; the name is tradiAzhaniAzhani is a newly emerging coinage. The zh- spelling is a modern American flourish, and the -an