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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

Ayva#2190 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Ava; popularly 'bird' (Latin avis) or 'life' (via Eve), underlying Germanic▶Acelynn#2212 in the U.S.Lake▶Alanah#2213 in the U.S.Variant of Alana, from Irish a leanbh 'O child, darling'; or feminine of Alan ('little rock/har▶Azora#2214 in the U.S.Literary/operatic name; proposed meanings 'sky blue/azure' (Persian, via Azzurra) or 'dawn' (vi▶Aiyanna#2228 in the U.S.eternal blossom, forever flowering▶Amila#2229 in the U.S.hope, aspiration▶Aoife#2230 in the U.S.radiant beauty, joyfulness▶Aqsa#2231 in the U.S.farthest, most distant▶Aithana#2243 in the U.S.from the Aitana mountain range; 'aita' meaning father or ancestor with the suffix -ana ('belong▶Arlo#2244 in the U.S.fortified hill, army hill▶Audrina#2245 in the U.S.noble strength▶Aribella#2262 in the U.S.beautiful altar▶Aris#2263 in the U.S.best, most excellent▶Alaska#2274 in the U.S.great land or mainland▶Amerie#2275 in the U.S.work, industriousness▶Anabella#2276 in the U.S.grace and beauty combined▶Ashtyn#2277 in the U.S.ash tree town or settlement▶Addalynn#2294 in the U.S.noble, of noble birth▶Alany#2295 in the U.S.orange tree, harmonious▶Alizah#2296 in the U.S.joyful, cheerful, merry▶Allisson#2297 in the U.S.noble, of noble kind▶Aminata#2298 in the U.S.trustworthy, faithful, honest▶Ananya#2299 in the U.S.without another, unique, incomparable▶Andromeda#2300 in the U.S.ruler of men, she who thinks of man▶Anvi#2301 in the U.S.one who follows the goddess, nature follower▶Adaleigh#2319 in the U.S.noble one of the meadow▶Aelin#2320 in the U.S.brow, brightness▶Ani#2321 in the U.S.to chirp, to animate, to blow gently▶Aislynn#2341 in the U.S.dream, vision, a poetic form▶Akshara#2342 in the U.S.letter, syllable, imperishable, eternal▶Alanni#2343 in the U.S.orange tree, harmonious▶Aliyana#2344 in the U.S.exalted, sublime, high▶Aiyla#2359 in the U.S.moonlight, halo of moon▶Amaira#2360 in the U.S.princess, commander▶Analeah#2361 in the U.S.grace combined with weary; graceful one▶Analiyah#2362 in the U.S.grace combined with ascent▶Annalie#2363 in the U.S.grace and meadow▶Aiko#2378 in the U.S.love + child; little loved one▶Anora#2379 in the U.S.honor, grace▶Audriana#2380 in the U.S.noble strength▶Avni#2381 in the U.S.earth, ground, the whole earth▶Aerith#2400 in the U.S.character name, creative blend of earth and air▶Anyeli#2401 in the U.S.angel, divine messenger▶Asa#2402 in the U.S.healer, physician▶Azeneth#2403 in the U.S.belonging to Neith, gift of the goddess Neith▶Adora#2426 in the U.S.adored, worshipped, glorious▶Aeris#2427 in the U.S.alternate spelling of Aerith, earth+air creative coinage▶Alyana#2428 in the U.S.exalted, noble of God▶Amour#2429 in the U.S.love, romantic love▶Anjali#2430 in the U.S.cupped hands for offering, divine salutation▶Annalisa#2431 in the U.S.grace combined with pledged to God▶Annemarie#2432 in the U.S.grace and beloved, or grace and star of the sea▶Annmarie#2433 in the U.S.grace and beloved▶Anvika#2434 in the U.S.powerful, mighty, having great strength▶Aseel#2435 in the U.S.pure, original, of noble origin▶Azariyah#2436 in the U.S.God has helped, Yahweh has helped▶Alayla#2479 in the U.S.night▶Alyza#2480 in the U.S.joyful, joy▶Annalia#2481 in the U.S.grace, favor (elaboration of Anna)▶Amore#2499 in the U.S.Love.▶Amyah#2500 in the U.S.modern coined name; an invented respelling without an established traditional meaning▶Asher#2501 in the U.S.Happy, blessed▶Asra#2502 in the U.S.to travel by night▶Auden#2503 in the U.S.old friend▶Avigail#2504 in the U.S.my father's joy▶Ali#2524 in the U.S.Short form of Alice, Alison or Alexandra.▶Averly#2525 in the U.S.modern coined name; a contemporary blend, no fixed traditional meaning▶Ayda#2526 in the U.S.returning, visitor▶Abrielle#2553 in the U.S.God is my strength▶Angeli#2554 in the U.S.angel, messenger▶Aniston#2555 in the U.S.from a surname; popularized as a given name via Jennifer Aniston▶Anny#2573 in the U.S.Diminutive of Anne; ultimately Hebrew Hannah 'grace, favor.'▶Arina#2574 in the U.S.Peace▶Avia#2575 in the U.S.My father is Yahweh.▶Aja#2594 in the U.S.Goat▶Alahni#2595 in the U.S.Modern respelling of Alani; no established traditional meaning▶Aleigha#2596 in the U.S.High, lofty, sublime▶Aleyda#2597 in the U.S.noble kind, of noble sort▶Ania#2598 in the U.S.Favour, grace▶Asees#2599 in the U.S.blessing, benediction▶Aarohi#2629 in the U.S.ascending; rising musical scale▶Ajooni#2630 in the U.S.without birth, unborn; immortal▶Adelyne#2648 in the U.S.noble▶Alethea#2649 in the U.S.truth▶Alyah#2650 in the U.S.High, lofty, sublime▶Amairani#2651 in the U.S.Meaning unclear; a Spanish/Mexican name popularized by a telenovela actress, with conflicting u▶Analie#2652 in the U.S.Variant of Annelie; grace (Anna) plus diminutive.▶Anastacia#2653 in the U.S.Resurrection▶Aniah#2654 in the U.S.modern coined name; a contemporary respelling without a fixed inherited meaning▶Anissa#2655 in the U.S.Friendly, friend▶Antonela#2656 in the U.S.praiseworthy / priceless (diminutive of Antonia)▶Athaliah#2657 in the U.S.Yahweh is exalted▶Azeira#2658 in the U.S.Modern invented name; no established traditional meaning▶Azra#2659 in the U.S.Virgin, maiden▶Aela#2688 in the U.S.angel▶Amaryllis#2689 in the U.S.to sparkle, shine▶Acacia#2711 in the U.S.thorn, point (the acacia tree)▶Annistyn#2712 in the U.S.Annie's town▶Arha#2713 in the U.S.worthy, deserving▶Aveah#2714 in the U.S.Modern invented name; an elaborated spelling of Ava/Avia▶Azhani#2715 in the U.S.no reliable established meaning▶Aaralyn#2740 in the U.S.High mountain▶Aleida#2741 in the U.S.Nobleness, nobility▶Alwilda#2742 in the U.S.Alwilda is a form of Alvilda or Alfhild, from the Old Norse elements alfr, 'elf', and hildr, 'b▶Alyanna#2742 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Analiah#2743 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Annalynn#2744 in the U.S.Favour, grace▶Aster#2745 in the U.S.Star▶Atalia#2746 in the U.S. Yahweh is exalted▶Anabelle#2766 in the U.S.Beautiful▶Annaleah#2767 in the U.S.Favour, grace▶Arlie#2768 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Arzoi#2769 in the U.S.Petition, supplication, request▶Adella#2791 in the U.S.Noble▶Alaura#2792 in the U.S.Laurel▶Amarie#2793 in the U.S.One who lives a long life, one who builds▶Atarah#2794 in the U.S.Crown▶Adalyne#2812 in the U.S.Noble▶Adaya#2813 in the U.S. Yahweh has adorned▶Alaa#2814 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Anthonella#2815 in the U.S.Flower▶Aruna#2816 in the U.S.Reddish brown, dawn▶Avaleigh#2817 in the U.S.Clearing▶

Boy Names

Aman#2206 in the U.S.Peace, tranquility▶Amadeo#2229 in the U.S.beloved of God▶Amaris#2230 in the U.S.promised by God▶Andrei#2231 in the U.S.strong, manly▶Angad#2232 in the U.S.inseparable bond, limb of God▶Astro#2233 in the U.S.star▶Amirion#2254 in the U.S.prince of light▶Asaad#2255 in the U.S.happier, more fortunate▶Austyn#2256 in the U.S.venerable, great▶Ayoub#2280 in the U.S.the persecuted, patient▶Advaith#2303 in the U.S.non-dual, unique▶Ameen#2304 in the U.S.faithful, trustworthy▶Athan#2305 in the U.S.immortal▶Aidyn#2333 in the U.S.Little fire; fiery one; Y-spelling variant of Aidan, from Irish Gaelic Aodhan (diminutive of Ao▶Aj#2334 in the U.S.Initials A.J., typically standing for a combination of names beginning with A and J — most comm▶Armoni#2335 in the U.S.Harmony; my palace; from Italian armonia (harmony, musical agreement) or Hebrew Armoni (my pala▶Ashvik#2336 in the U.S.Brave; victorious; winner; from Sanskrit ashva (horse — symbolizing speed and power) + vik (rel▶Avian#2337 in the U.S.Of birds; birdlike; from Latin avis (bird) + the adjectival suffix -an; the adjective 'avian' m▶Aayansh#2362 in the U.S.First ray of light; part of parents; from Sanskrit ayan (first ray of light, or path) + ansh (p▶Adair#2363 in the U.S.Oak ford; from Scottish/Irish Gaelic Ath Dara (ford of the oak tree)▶Alastair#2364 in the U.S.Defender of men; Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander (Greek Alexandros: alexein to defend + aner/▶Amaru#2365 in the U.S.Serpent; divine serpent; from Quechua amaru (a large mythological serpent associated with water▶Ayven#2366 in the U.S.modern invented name blending the sounds of Aiden and Evan, first recorded in U.S. usage around▶Arya#2388 in the U.S.Noble; honorable; from Sanskrit arya (noble, honorable, one of the Aryan people — a positive cu▶Abdullahi#2415 in the U.S.Servant of God; slave of Allah; Somali form of Abdullah (Arabic: abd Allah — servant/slave of G▶Abe#2416 in the U.S.Father of many nations; English short form of Abraham, from Hebrew Avraham (av: father + raham:▶Amon#2417 in the U.S.Hidden; faithful; the Egyptian god of creation and fertility; from Coptic/Egyptian Amun (hidden▶Arlin#2418 in the U.S.Pledge; oath; a variant of Arlen or Arlene, from German/Irish Arlin (eagle land) or from Celtic▶Ajay#2435 in the U.S.Invincible; unconquered; from Sanskrit Ajay (a: not + jay: victory/conquer — one who cannot be ▶Alexandro#2436 in the U.S.Defender of men; Spanish/Italian form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros (alexein: to defend +▶Alphonse#2437 in the U.S.Noble and ready; eager for battle; French form of Alfonso/Alphonso, from Germanic Adalfuns (ada▶Ahmari#2469 in the U.S.Red; crimson; my red one; from Arabic ahmari (red, reddish) — a variant related to ahmar (red)▶Aleksandr#2470 in the U.S.Defender of men; the Slavic form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros (alexein: to defend + aner▶Avyay#2471 in the U.S.Indestructible; imperishable; eternal; from Sanskrit avyaya (a: not + vyaya: expenditure/decay ▶Advait#2497 in the U.S.non-dual, one without a second▶Ahsan#2498 in the U.S.best, most beautiful, most excellent▶Akira#2499 in the U.S.Bright▶Arion#2500 in the U.S.better, stronger, worthier▶Aceyn#2521 in the U.S.modern coinage, no established meaning▶Abdulaziz#2546 in the U.S.Servant of the powerful▶Abhiram#2547 in the U.S.pleasing, delightful, charming▶Aedan#2548 in the U.S.'Little fire'; diminutive of Áed ('fire').▶Akram#2549 in the U.S.Most generous▶Alen#2550 in the U.S.Form of Alan (meaning debated: 'little rock' or 'harmony').▶Amauri#2551 in the U.S.Unceasing, vigorous, brave▶Antoni#2552 in the U.S.Flower▶Antwan#2553 in the U.S.Flower▶Arius#2554 in the U.S.of Ares; warlike▶Allister#2589 in the U.S.defender of man▶Andrey#2590 in the U.S.Manly, masculine▶Asani#2591 in the U.S.rebellious▶Avyukt#2592 in the U.S.'Unmanifest' / 'one who is clear (as crystal)'; an epithet of Krishna/the unmanifest Absolute.▶Aycen#2593 in the U.S.Modern respelling of Aiden ('fire').▶Abubakar#2627 in the U.S.Father of▶Amazi#2628 in the U.S.Origin uncertain; competing unverified claims▶Arhaan#2629 in the U.S.commonly glossed 'ruler/king' but etymology is disputed▶Arin#2630 in the U.S.exalted, mountain (from Aaron); or 'from Ireland' (from Erin)▶Abdirahman#2665 in the U.S.servant of the Most Merciful▶Ashur#2666 in the U.S.name of the Assyrian national god / city Assur▶Aveer#2667 in the U.S.intended as 'brave, hero'▶Ayyub#2668 in the U.S.Persecuted, hated▶Aadi#2705 in the U.S.beginning, first, origin▶Aero#2706 in the U.S.air, of the sky▶Ananias#2707 in the U.S.Yahweh is gracious▶Aadvik#2741 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Acen#2742 in the U.S.Of the name▶Ahron#2743 in the U.S.High mountain▶Alexei#2744 in the U.S.Helper▶Arlan#2745 in the U.S.Male dog, predator▶Abdallah#2780 in the U.S.Servant of Allah ▶Ahad#2781 in the U.S.One, unique, matchless▶Amarii#2782 in the U.S.One who lives a long life, one who builds▶Anay#2783 in the U.S.Goat▶Asante#2784 in the U.S.Thank you▶Asiel#2785 in the U.S.Created by God▶Aster#2786 in the U.S.Star▶Azul#2787 in the U.S.Blue▶

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