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
Areena#16701 in the U.S.A form of Areen (Arabic, linked to 'contentment; a garden of paradise') and an echo of the word▶Areion#16746 in the U.S.Areion is a modern spelling of Arion, a name from Greek tradition given both to a swift, immort▶Ashlynd#16748 in the U.S.Ashlynd is a modern respelling of Ashlyn, itself a blend of Ashley with the fashionable '-lyn' ▶Ashunti#16750 in the U.S.Ashunti is a phonetic respelling of Ashanti, the great Akan kingdom and people of central Ghana▶Atalya#16757 in the U.S.Atalya is a form of the Hebrew name Athaliah, usually explained as 'the Lord is exalted' or 'Ya▶Annice#16800 in the U.S.Annice is a spelling of Annis/Anniece, an English medieval form of Agnes, from Greek 'hagne', '▶Aprill#16801 in the U.S.Aprill is a double-l spelling of April, the fourth month, from Latin Aprilis, whose root may ti▶Areonna#16818 in the U.S.Areonna is a modern invented girls' name that stretches the fashionable Ari- opening (as in Ari▶Arieon#16825 in the U.S.Arieon is a respelling of Arion, a Greek name borne by a legendary poet and musician of myth an▶Arliana#16830 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending an Arl-/Arya sound with Ariana ('most holy; very holy' by that route)▶Arminda#16833 in the U.S.Arminda is a vintage name with roots in pastoral literature, appearing in Spanish and Italian p▶Arlynne#16843 in the U.S.Arlynne is a dressed-up spelling of Arlene or Arline, an early-twentieth-century name of uncert▶Airiel#16848 in the U.S.Airiel is a phonetic respelling of Ariel, from Hebrew Ari'el, understood as 'lion of God'. The ▶Ajiyah#16853 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Aaliyah/Aliyah ('exalted; high; rising') with a -jiyah twist; no single f▶Ashyra#16866 in the U.S.Ashyra reads mainly as a respelling of the Hebrew Ashira ('I will sing,' from a verb of song an▶Aundria#16887 in the U.S.A form of Audria/Andrea; by the Andrea route (Greek andreios) it carries 'strong; brave; courag▶Auroralynn#16889 in the U.S.A modern compound of Aurora (Latin, 'dawn'; the Roman goddess of morning) and Lynn ('lake; pool▶Alexea#16897 in the U.S.Alexea is a respelling of Alexia (and the shorter Alexa), feminine forms tied to Alexis and Ale▶Aylamae#16915 in the U.S.A written-together compound of Ayla - a Turkish name meaning 'moonlight, halo,' also used as a ▶Allisha#16919 in the U.S.Allisha is a doubled-l spelling of Alisha, itself a form of Alicia and Alice — from Germanic Ad▶Ayshia#16924 in the U.S.Ayshia is a spelling of Aisha (also Ayesha), an Arabic name meaning 'living, alive, thriving'; ▶Allyssia#16925 in the U.S.Allyssia is an ornamented respelling of Alyssa, with a nod to Alicia. Alyssa is usually linked ▶Adrialys#16929 in the U.S.Adrialys reads as a modern Latina coinage, joining Adria or Adriana, from Latin Hadrianus, 'fro▶Ayvani#16932 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the Sanskrit Avani ('the earth'), with an Ay- opening. As spelled here▶Amayrany#16951 in the U.S.Amayrany reads as a stylized respelling within a family of modern Latina names such as Amairani▶Analey#16988 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ana ('grace; favor') with the popular -ley/-lee ending; no single fixed sourc▶Alexiz#17002 in the U.S.Alexiz is a z-ending respelling of Alexis, from the Greek verb alexein, meaning to defend, ward▶Alexzia#17006 in the U.S.Alexzia is a modern respelling of Alexia, a feminine name from the Greek alexein, 'to defend' (▶Angi#17006 in the U.S.Angi is a trimmed spelling of Angie, the pet form of Angela, from the Greek angelos, 'messenger▶Ambyr#17061 in the U.S.Ambyr is a stylized respelling of Amber, the name of the golden fossil resin used as a gem, whi▶Aftin#17075 in the U.S.Aftin is a respelling of Afton, a name from the River Afton in Ayrshire, Scotland, made famous ▶Ashantie#17075 in the U.S.Ashantie is a spelling variant of Ashanti, taken from the Asante, an Akan people and historic k▶Aiysha#17100 in the U.S.Aiysha is one of many American spellings of Aisha, the Arabic name meaning alive or living; Ais▶Audrieanna#17106 in the U.S.Audrieanna joins Audrey to Anna. Audrey comes from the Old English Aethelthryth, 'noble strengt▶Avita#17126 in the U.S.Avita is a Latin word-name. Strictly it is the feminine of avitus, 'ancestral' or 'belonging to▶Areyana#17162 in the U.S.Areyana is a phonetic respelling of Ariana (Aryana). The name traces to the Greek Ariadne, 'mos▶Artina#17184 in the U.S.Artina is a coined feminine name, most likely built from Arthur or the pet form Artie plus the ▶Amesha#17190 in the U.S.Amesha reads as a variant of Amisha, an Indian name from Sanskrit tied to 'honest, pure', and e▶Asheley#17192 in the U.S.Asheley is a variant spelling of Ashley, inserting an extra e. Ashley comes from an Old English▶Adonica#17223 in the U.S.Adonica reads as a mid-century American coinage. It most plausibly joins an Adon- base, as in t▶Aeisha#17228 in the U.S.Aeisha is a variant spelling of Aisha, the Arabic name meaning 'living,' 'alive,' or 'she who l▶Aneisa#17238 in the U.S.Aneisa is a variant spelling of Anisa or Aneesa, from the Arabic anisa, 'friendly, sociable, af▶Anesha#17241 in the U.S.Anesha sits in the Aisha/Anisha family - Arabic 'aisha, 'living, alive,' and the related Anisa,▶Annmargaret#17274 in the U.S.Annmargaret joins Ann, from the Hebrew Hannah, 'grace,' with Margaret, from the Greek margarite▶Apoorva#17290 in the U.S.Apoorva comes from the Sanskrit apurva, meaning 'unprecedented, unique, without equal' - someth▶Ashleynicole#17336 in the U.S.Ashleynicole is a first-and-middle double name, Ashley Nicole, written as one word. Ashley is f▶Asjah#17340 in the U.S.Asjah is a stylized respelling of Asia, the continent name (Greek Asia, from an ancient term fo▶Aneshia#17387 in the U.S.Aneshia is an American respelling of Anisha, a name of Sanskrit/Indian origin usually read as '▶Akeya#17388 in the U.S.Akeya is a modern invented name, formed from an A- opening plus a Keya element (a sound shared ▶Armanda#17454 in the U.S.Armanda is a Spanish and Italian feminine of Armando, and closely tied to Amanda, from the Lati▶Andera#17537 in the U.S.Andera is a variant of Andrea, the feminine of Andrew, from the Greek 'andreios', 'manly' or 'b▶Antonae#17574 in the U.S.Antonae is a modern feminine name built on the Anton- root of Antonia and Antoinette, closed wi▶Ajane#17727 in the U.S.Ajane pairs a fashionable A- prefix with Jane, the English form of Johanna from the Hebrew Yoha▶Ashleah#17953 in the U.S.Ashleah is a decorative spelling of Ashley, the English place and family name from Old English ▶AalaaFrom the Arabic Ala (Alaa), 'blessings; bounties; favors' — the word repeated in the Quranic ch▶AaliyahjadeA modern compound name joining Aaliyah (Arabic, 'exalted; high; sublime') and Jade (the green g▶AaramyaA modern Indian name in a Sanskrit style, echoing Ramya ('pleasing; delightful; beautiful') wit▶AasaniA modern coinage with a soft, flowing sound; the ending echoes fashionable -ani names, but it h▶AbianaA modern coinage joining an Abi- opening with the -ana ending of Ana/Bianca; no single fixed ro▶Acahkoslittle star; star▶AdabFrom the Arabic adab, 'good manners; refinement; courtesy; culture' — a word for graceful, resp▶AdaharaA name tied to the star Adhara (Adara) in the constellation Canis Major, from the Arabic al-adh▶AdahiaA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Adah, a Hebrew name meaning 'adornment▶AdailyAdaily is a very new American coinage with no documented source. It reads as a variant of Adale▶AdaleyahA modern American elaboration of the Adalyn and Adeline family, which descends from the Germani▶AdelisseA modern coinage in the Adela/Adelis family, with a soft French-styled -isse ending; by the Ade▶AelysA 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 t▶AgapiFrom the Greek agape, 'love' — the selfless, unconditional, divine love. A warm, meaning-rich v▶AglaeaFrom 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 single▶AhnaleiaA 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 ear▶AhyaA short modern coinage echoing Aya (Arabic/Japanese) and Ahyana; a soft, simple sound-name with▶AhylaniA modern coinage joining an Ahy- opening with the fashionable -lani ending; it has no single do▶AidaraA West African surname (Aidara/Aidara), used in Senegal, Mali, and Mandinka communities and ado▶AidelynnAidelynn is a modern American coinage. It joins an Aide-/Ade- opening - echoing Adeline and Aid▶AilaniiA modern coinage echoing Alani and Leilani, styled with a doubled-i ending; it has no single fi▶AilannieA modern name echoing the Hawaiian Ailani ('high chief') and Leilani ('heavenly flower; royal c▶AilannysA modern coinage in the Dominican and Puerto Rican style, joining an Ailan-/Alan- opening to th▶AilianiA 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 en▶AilithA 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 bor▶AiranaA modern name echoing Ariana (Italian, 'most holy') and Aria ('air; melody'); no single fixed r▶AiranyA modern coinage, seen in Latin-American use, with an airy -any/-ani sound; it has no single do▶AirrisA modern respelling echoing Iris (Greek, 'rainbow'; the flower and the rainbow goddess) or a so▶AislanyA modern Brazilian coinage, echoing Aislan (a Brazilian name) and the Irish Aisling ('dream; vi▶AkoaA modern coinage whose sound echoes the Hawaiian 'koa', 'warrior; brave; fearless' (also a nati▶AlcmeneFrom 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 P▶AlenysAlenys 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. R▶AliniA 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 virtu▶Alopeslender; lithe▶AloraaA modern coinage echoing Alora (a modern name, variously read 'my dream; light') and the word a▶AlteaAltea is a seaside town on Spain's Costa Blanca, and the name also reads as a Spanish-shaped fo▶AlytzelA modern Latin-American coinage with the -tzel ending seen in Maritzel and Aritzel (echoing Nah▶AmarleeA modern blend of Amara ('grace; eternal') with the popular -lee ending; no single fixed source▶AmaterasuFrom 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 f▶AmereiA modern coinage that echoes Amara, Marie, and Emery in sound; no documented root. Routes uncer▶AmiralynA modern blend of Amira (Arabic, 'princess; leader') with the popular -lyn ending; no single fi▶AmirasA modern name echoing Amira (Arabic, 'princess; leader') with an -s ending; no single fixed sou▶AmiryA modern name echoing Amari and Amir (Arabic, 'prince; commander; leader') with a -y ending; no▶AmriellaA contemporary coinage built from a popular Am- opening and the -riella tail of Gabriella and M▶AmrynnA modern coinage pairing an Am- opening (as in Amara/Amber) with the fashionable -rynn/-wynn en▶AmyrisFrom the Greek amyron, 'greatly perfumed; intensely scented' — also the name of a genus of frag▶AnahizA modern name that echoes Anahita, the ancient Persian goddess of water and fertility; as a giv▶AnayaroseA compound joining Anaya (a modern name, variously read 'caring; look up to God') and Rose (the▶AndromacheFrom the Greek Andromache, 'battle of a man; fighter of men' (aner/andros, 'a man', + mache, 'b▶AnlanA short, balanced name that reads as Chinese-styled (an, 'peace; calm') to some, and as a moder▶AnnafayeA compound joining Anna ('grace; favor') and Faye (from 'fairy,' also linked to 'faith'). A swe▶AnnaleiahA modern blend of Anna ('grace; favor') with Leia or Aaliyah; no single fixed source beyond tha▶AnnhienA 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 surna▶AnointedThe English word Anointed, 'consecrated; blessed; set apart with sacred oil' — used as a virtue▶Anongstar▶AnvikareddyThis entry records a given name and a surname together: Anvika (Sanskrit, an epithet of the god▶Araciorigin of the day; dawn▶AraeliaA modern coinage that echoes Aurelia ('golden') and Araceli in sound; it reads as an elegant fl▶AralinaA 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 doc▶Arasymother 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, Trin▶ArielynnA modern blend of Ariel (Hebrew, 'lion of God') and the ending Lynn (Welsh/English, 'lake; pool▶ArisabellaA modern coinage blending an Aris-/Arya- sound with Isabella ('beautiful; pledged to God'). Rou▶AriylaA modern coinage echoing Arya and Ayla; it reads as a soft, flowing name with no single documen▶ArizbelArizbel 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 docum▶ArtoriaA feminine coinage built on Arthur (and the Roman family name Artorius), popularized as Artoria▶AruuzatA Central Asian name (Kyrgyz/Uzbek), possibly linked to Aruu ('pure; clean; beautiful' in Kyrgy▶ArylahA modern coinage echoing Arya and Ayla; it reads as a soft, flowing name with no single documen▶AseyeFrom Ewe, spoken in Ghana and Togo, where akpe/aseye carries the sense of thanks, gladness and ▶
Boy Names
Aanakwadcloud▶Aandegcrow▶Abaetétrue man; genuine person▶AbusufyanAn Arabic name recalling Abu Sufyan, a prominent leader of Mecca in the Prophet Muhammad's time▶AdhyayFrom the Sanskrit adhyaya, 'a chapter; a lesson; a section of study.' It suggests learning and ▶AdrielleAn elaboration in the Adriel/Ariel family, carrying the Hebrew -el ('God') element — Adriel is ▶AdvaithramA Sanskrit compound of Advaita ('non-duality,' the Vedantic philosophy of oneness) and Ram (the▶AegirFrom the Old Norse Aegir, 'the sea' (variously 'the terrifier'); the Norse sea-giant/god who br▶AezraA modern respelling of Ezra, from the Hebrew ezra, 'help.' Ezra was a priest and scribe in the ▶AgnerA rare Scandinavian name, also known as a Danish surname; its exact roots are unsettled and it ▶Aguarafox; the maned wolf (aguara guazu)▶Agüeybanágreat sun; the great one▶AhdonisA modern respelling of Adonis, the beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite in Greek myth, whose name▶AhmillionA modern American coinage that echoes the phrase 'a million' — evoking abundance and grandeur. ▶AhnikA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as a crisp, contemporary invention. Rou▶AhnorA modern coinage, possibly echoing the word 'honor'; it carries sound over a documented meaning▶AhonestA modern coinage that reads as 'A Honest,' built on the virtue-word honest ('truthful; upright'▶Ahoterestless one▶AilanyAilany is a newly emerging coinage built on the -lani/-lany ending widely used in girls' names ▶AimesA respelling of the surname Ames, from the Old French amis, 'friend.' A crisp one-beat surname-▶Aionwathahe who combs▶AkaiiA modern coinage, doubling the -ii ending in the contemporary style; it echoes the sound of Kai▶AkaioAkaio is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its vowels give it a Hawaiian or Japane▶AkairoA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as a bold, contemporary invention echoi▶AkaniA name found in Tsonga (Southern African) use, often glossed 'to build; build up,' and also rea▶AkarieA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as a soft contemporary invention echoin▶AkhaziA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as a bold contemporary invention. Route▶AkoahA modern coinage with no documented etymology. Its shape recalls several unrelated words and na▶AktanFrom the Kyrgyz/Turkic, built on ak ('white; pure') and tan ('dawn') — read as 'white dawn' or ▶AkyrisAkyris is a newly emerging coinage. Its -yris ending gives it a classical, Greek-flavoured ring▶AlamirFrom the Arabic al-amir, 'the prince; the commander' (al-, 'the,' + amir, 'prince'). A regal na▶AlanisBest known as a girl's name via singer Alanis Morissette (said to be a feminine form of Alan), ▶Alchisemeaning uncertain▶AleandroAn Italian-styled form of Alessandro (Alexander), from the Greek 'defender; protector of the pe▶AlehkyeA modern coinage echoing the Alek/Alexy sound (from the Alexander family); as an invention its ▶AlexonA modern coinage joining Alex (from Alexander, 'defender of men') with the trendy -on ending. I▶AlezzA modern coinage that echoes Alex and Alec, short forms of Alexander, from the Greek for 'defen▶AlistorA respelling of Alastair/Alister, the Scottish/Gaelic form of Alexander, from the Greek 'defend▶AmazenA modern coinage that plays on the English 'amaze/amazing' and the sound of Amari and Mazen; it▶AminuA Hausa/Arabic name from Amin, 'trustworthy; faithful; honest' — common in northern Nigeria. Ca▶AmiranA name with two live echoes: the Georgian Amiran (Amirani), the chained hero of Georgian mythol▶AmiriusA modern coinage joining Amir ('prince; commander; leader,' Arabic) with a Latin-style -ius end▶AmoureA modern name echoing the French amour, 'love.' It carries the sense of love through that echo,▶AmyloA modern coinage with no documented etymology; it reads as a soft, contemporary invention echoi▶AmyrieA modern coinage echoing the Amari/Amir family; as an invention its route is uncertain, which w▶AnjaneyaFrom Sanskrit Anjaneya, 'son of Anjana' — a name of Hanuman, the devoted deity of the Ramayana,▶AraiArai reads as a Japanese family name — by common characters 'new well' — carried into given-nam▶AraizA rare name appearing as a Basque place name/surname and separately in South Asian use; reading▶ArawnFrom 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; la▶AreusAreus was the name of a king of Sparta in the ancient world; it also echoes Ares, the Greek god▶AriyoA Yoruba name, Ariyo, understood as 'one to rejoice over' or 'a child worth rejoicing in' — a j▶ArjundevA compound of Arjun — the Pandava hero and archer of the Mahabharata (Sanskrit 'bright, silver,▶ArjunkarthikeyaA recorded compound joining Arjun — the Pandava hero and archer of the Mahabharata — with Karth▶ArkadiusA Latin and Polish form of Arcadius, from the Greek 'Arkadios' ('from Arcadia', the pastoral re▶ArnaazArnaaz is a name of Persian connection, used in Parsi and South Asian families. The -naz ending▶ArseniosFrom the Greek Arsenios, 'virile; strong; masculine.' Borne by Saint Arsenius the Great, a reve▶ArsiyahArsiyah reads as a form of Asiya (Arabic, linked to senses of 'one who tends, heals or consoles▶ArvaanArvaan reads as a Sanskrit-styled name, given senses such as 'related to the sun' or 'peaceful,▶