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
Alaska#2896 in the U.S.great land or mainlandAletheia#2897 in the U.S.TruthAliyana#2898 in the U.S.exalted, sublime, highAlyah#2899 in the U.S.High, lofty, sublimeAmore#2900 in the U.S.Love.Anaiyah#2901 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Anaya or Anaiah, from Hebrew Anayah meaning 'God has answered' or 'Yahweh hAnastacia#2902 in the U.S.ResurrectionAnela#2903 in the U.S.Hawaiian form of Angela, meaning 'angel' or 'messenger of God'; also a Czech/Slovak diminutive Arantza#2904 in the U.S.Thornbush; short form of Arantzazu, the Basque shrine where the Virgin Mary appeared on a thornAvyanna#2905 in the U.S.BirdAzayla#2906 in the U.S.Modern American coinage blending the sound of the azalea flower with the trend name ZaylaAmryn#2933 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Am- opening (echoing Amara, Amelia) to the fashionable -ryn ending; Annemarie#2934 in the U.S.grace and beloved, or grace and star of the seaAster#2935 in the U.S.StarAzlynn#2936 in the U.S.Modern coined name combining Az- (possibly from Aztec, azure, or names like Azalea) with the WeAeliana#2957 in the U.S.Feminine form of the Roman family name Aelianus, derived from the gens Aelia and related to theAlea#2958 in the U.S.High or exalted, from Arabic aliya meaning high, ascending; also related to the Latin alea meanAloura#2959 in the U.S.Origin uncertainAnabelle#2960 in the U.S.BeautifulAni#2961 in the U.S.to chirp, to animate, to blow gentlyAnthonella#2962 in the U.S.FlowerAveah#2963 in the U.S.Modern invented name; an elaborated spelling of Ava/AviaAbeeha#2998 in the U.S.Her father (the one resembling her father); an Arabic title of Fatimah az-Zahra, called Umm AbeAlize#2999 in the U.S.Nobleness, nobilityAmna#3000 in the U.S.Safety, security, peace of mind; from Arabic amn, 'security' — also the name of the Prophet MuhAniston#3001 in the U.S.from a surname; popularized as a given name via Jennifer AnistonAntoinette#3002 in the U.S.FlowerAvonlea#3003 in the U.S.Invented by L. M. Montgomery for Anne of Green Gables' village; readable as avon, the Celtic 'rAzarah#3004 in the U.S.Linked to Hebrew azar, 'help, aid' (as in Azariah), in a soft -ah styling; routes layeredAalayah#3028 in the U.S.Elaborated variant spelling of Aaliyah, from Arabic 'Aliya (عالية), meaning 'high', 'exalted', Adria#3029 in the U.S.From Latin 'Hadria,' the Roman city in northeastern Italy that gave its name to the Adriatic SeAlethea#3030 in the U.S.truthAlyse#3031 in the U.S.Nobleness, nobilityAnaliah#3032 in the U.S.Origin uncertainAnova#3033 in the U.S.Modern coinage building an A- opening onto Nova — Latin novus, 'new', the astronomer's 'new staAuria#3034 in the U.S.From Latin aurum/aurea, 'gold, golden' — a medieval saint's name in the Aurelia familyAvira#3035 in the U.S.Modern name — readable via Aramaic avira, 'air, atmosphere', Hebrew Avi- names, or vira, 'braveAleigha#3067 in the U.S.High, lofty, sublimeAlizae#3068 in the U.S.Variant of Aliza ('joyful', Hebrew) or Alizé (French for the trade wind); a modern -ae spellingAloni#3069 in the U.S.My oak; from Hebrew alon, 'oak tree'Ameya#3070 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ameya, 'boundless, immeasurable, magnificent'; also echoes Amaya; routes layeredAnissa#3071 in the U.S.Friendly, friendAbriella#3100 in the U.S.ElfAddalynn#3101 in the U.S.noble, of noble birthAdleigh#3102 in the U.S.Noble meadow or noble wood clearing; from Old English adel and leahAicha#3103 in the U.S.North African/French spelling of Aisha (عائشة), from the Arabic root 'ayisha,' meaning 'alive,'Alanie#3104 in the U.S.Variant of Alani/Alana — feminine of Alan, 'little rock, harmony'; Hawaiian alani is the orangeAnanya#3105 in the U.S.without another, unique, incomparableAruna#3106 in the U.S.Reddish brown, dawnAvana#3107 in the U.S.Modern American elaboration of Ava — linked to Latin avis, 'bird', or Germanic roots — with theAyelen#3108 in the U.S.Joy, happiness, or the one who is always smiling; from the Mapuche language of Argentina and ChAylana#3109 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ayla ('oak tree' in Hebrew, 'moonlight' in Turkish) to a -ana ending; roAlbie#3129 in the U.S.A friendly short form of Albert ('noble; bright') or of Alba ('dawn; white'), used here on its Aayat#3130 in the U.S.From Arabic 'ayat' (آيات), the plural of 'aya,' meaning 'sign,' 'verse,' or 'miracle' — specifiAdvika#3131 in the U.S.From Sanskrit advika, 'unique, one of a kind; non-dual' (from advaita, 'non-duality')Aizal#3132 in the U.S.Noble, distinguished, or of high status; from Arabic and Urdu roots, interpreted as related to Alahni#3167 in the U.S.Modern respelling of Alani; no established traditional meaningAleen#3168 in the U.S.NobleAllana#3169 in the U.S.Feminine of Alan — 'little rock' or 'harmony' — also echoing Irish a leanbh, 'child/darling'; dAmairani#3170 in the U.S.Meaning unclear; a Spanish/Mexican name popularized by a telenovela actress, with conflicting uAnaly#3171 in the U.S.Origin uncertainAlaa#3211 in the U.S.Origin uncertainAmyah#3212 in the U.S.modern coined name; an invented respelling without an established traditional meaningAnaleya#3213 in the U.S.Modern styling of Analia/Annaleah — Anna ('grace') plus a -leya finish; contemporary constructiArisha#3214 in the U.S.Peace; Russian diminutive of Arina, the folk form of Irina, from Greek EireneAugusta#3215 in the U.S.Great, venerable, majestic; feminine form of Augustus, the title of Roman emperorsAuri#3216 in the U.S.Golden; associated with Latin aurum, 'gold', and used as a short form of Aurora and AureliaAvie#3217 in the U.S.Origin uncertainAhilany#3249 in the U.S.A modern Latina coined name, echoing Ailani and the Hawaiian Leilani ('heavenly flowers'); no sAilanni#3250 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Ailani ('high chief; heavenly') and Leilani; the -lani element is HawaiiaAinoha#3251 in the U.S.Spelling of Ainhoa — a Basque town and title of the Virgin Mary; etymology debatedAisley#3252 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ainsley ('one's own meadow') and Ashley/Aisling — the -sley reading as a ScottiAnaleigha#3253 in the U.S.Ornate styling of Annalia/Analeigh — Anna ('grace') with a -leigha flourish; modern constructioAniah#3254 in the U.S.modern coined name; a contemporary respelling without a fixed inherited meaningAra#3255 in the U.S.Brings rain in Arabic; also a legendary Armenian king's name meaning eagle, king, or the shininArzoi#3256 in the U.S.Petition, supplication, requestAvalee#3257 in the U.S.Modern blend of Ava (from Hebrew Chava: life, or Latin avis: bird) and Lee (Old English: woodlaAven#3258 in the U.S.Beauty, appearance, formAylla#3259 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Ayla — Turkish 'moonlight, halo around the moon'Ainslee#3296 in the U.S.From Old English elements meaning 'one's own meadow/clearing' or 'hermitage wood'; a Scottish sAleksandra#3297 in the U.S.Defender of mankind; Slavic and Scandinavian spelling of Alexandra, feminine of Greek AlexandroAleyda#3298 in the U.S.noble kind, of noble sortAnyeli#3299 in the U.S.angel, divine messengerAubreigh#3300 in the U.S.-eigh spelling of Aubrey — Germanic Alberich, 'elf ruler, elf power' — now a girls' favoriteAarvi#3342 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage, popularly glossed 'peace, calm'; not firmly attested in classical SanskrAntonela#3343 in the U.S.praiseworthy / priceless (diminutive of Antonia)Ariani#3344 in the U.S.Variant of Ariana/Arianna, from Ariadne, Greek for 'most holy'Ayari#3345 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Ayara and Amari, with a possible Nahuatl/Indigenous linAyelet#3346 in the U.S.From Hebrew ayelet, 'a gazelle, a doe' (from ayelet hashachar, 'the gazelle of dawn; the morninAzaleah#3347 in the U.S.The azalea flower — from Greek azaleos, 'dry' — with the -ah ending of biblical namesAziah#3348 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -iah family, echoing Azaiah/Uzziah ('my strength is God'); construction iAaliya#3389 in the U.S.High, exalted, or sublime; feminine form of the Arabic Ali meaning high or elevated, related toAanvi#3390 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — a modern name, glossed 'a name of the goddess; kind, benevolent'; gloss variesAcelyn#3391 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ace-/Acel (or 'ace') to the -lyn ending; echoes Adeline/Ashlyn; no singlAfnan#3392 in the U.S.Spreading branches, boughs of trees; a Quranic word describing the gardens of paradiseAlanii#3393 in the U.S.Orange (tree or fruit)Alayia#3394 in the U.S.Modern styling in the Aaliyah/Alaya family — Arabic aliyy, 'exalted, lofty'Aleina#3395 in the U.S.Variant of Alena, a Slavic short form of Helena, from Greek 'Helene' meaning 'torch' or 'shininAmeliana#3396 in the U.S.Elaboration blending Amelia ('industrious, striving', Germanic) with the -iana ending of EmiliaAmyla#3397 in the U.S.Modern American coinage blending Amy ('beloved') or Amelia with Myla/Mila — no single traditionAngeli#3398 in the U.S.angel, messengerArwyn#3399 in the U.S.From Welsh elements including arwyl/ar and gwyn, 'fair, white, blessed'; also echoing Tolkien'sAsra#3400 in the U.S.to travel by nightAsya#3401 in the U.S.Sunrise or the east, from Turkish and Hebrew Asia; also a Russian diminutive of Anastasia meaniAtara#3402 in the U.S.Crown, diadem; from Hebrew atarahAylanni#3403 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ayla ('moonlight') and the -lani ending ('heaven'); double-n styling; noAyvah#3404 in the U.S.Origin uncertainAiris#3459 in the U.S.Variant of Iris, from Greek 'iris' (ἶρις), meaning 'rainbow.' In Greek mythology, Iris was the Aitanna#3460 in the U.S.Variant of Aitana, the name of a mountain in Valencia, Spain, adopted as a girl's nameAja#3461 in the U.S.GoatAleiah#3462 in the U.S.Variant of Aliyah/Aleah — Arabic 'exalted, sublime', and Hebrew 'ascent, going up' (as in aliyaAli#3463 in the U.S.Short form of Alice, Alison or Alexandra.Aline#3464 in the U.S.French/Portuguese short form of Adeline/Adelina — from Germanic adal, 'noble'Alysha#3465 in the U.S.Noble, of noble kind; variant of Alicia/Alisha, ultimately from Alice and Germanic AdalheidisAmariana#3466 in the U.S.Modern elaboration joining Amari (the 'grace'-echo favorite) to the -ana finish; no single fixeAnaiya#3467 in the U.S.Variant of Anaya, commonly linked to Arabic inayah, 'care, concern, protection'Arzoyi#3468 in the U.S.Of uncertain origin; most plausibly related to Persian and Pashto arzu/arzo, 'wish, hope, longiAusten#3469 in the U.S.Origin uncertainAayla#3517 in the U.S.Origin uncertainAdaly#3518 in the U.S.Noble one; derived from the Germanic root adal meaning nobleAfton#3519 in the U.S.From the River Afton in Scotland, made famous by Robert Burns's poem; a place-and-surname nameAllura#3520 in the U.S.From the word allure/'allura' — French alurer, 'to attract, to charm; enchantment, fascination'Alona#3521 in the U.S.From Hebrew Alona (אַלּוֹנָה), the feminine form of Alon, meaning 'oak tree'; the oak is a symbAmada#3522 in the U.S.Beloved; the Spanish feminine past participle of amar, 'to love', from Latin amataAmeri#3523 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing America/Amara and the -meri sound; no single fixed rootAmoni#3524 in the U.S.Derived from Amun or Amon, the ancient Egyptian god whose name means 'the hidden one'; also relAnasofia#3525 in the U.S.Fused compound of Ana ('grace', from Hebrew Channah) and Sofia ('wisdom', from Greek sophia)
Boy Names
Abhiram#2941 in the U.S.pleasing, delightful, charmingAkhari#2942 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Akari ('light', Japanese) and the -ari names (Amari); no single fixed Aleister#2943 in the U.S.Variant of Alistair, the Scottish Alasdair — Alexander, Greek for 'defender of mankind'Ario#2944 in the U.S.Noble, of Aryan or noble lineage; related to Persian Arya meaning nobleAarvik#2991 in the U.S.Possibly 'eagle bay' or 'river bay,' from Old Norse arn/á and víkAbdullahi#2992 in the U.S.Servant of God; slave of Allah; Somali form of Abdullah (Arabic: abd Allah — servant/slave of GAeson#2993 in the U.S.HealerAidyn#2994 in the U.S.Little fire; fiery one; Y-spelling variant of Aidan, from Irish Gaelic Aodhan (diminutive of AoAllister#2995 in the U.S.defender of manAyrton#2996 in the U.S.From an English/Scottish surname and place-name, 'settlement on the river Ayr'; made famous by Azarias#2997 in the U.S.God has helped; the Lord is my helperAzazel#2998 in the U.S.From Hebrew Azazel — the wilderness/'scapegoat' of the Yom Kippur ritual in Leviticus; meaning Aithan#3036 in the U.S.Latino spelling of Ethan/Eitan — Hebrew eitan, 'strong, firm, enduring, steadfast'Amadou#3037 in the U.S.Most commendable, most praiseworthyAmon#3038 in the U.S.Hidden; faithful; the Egyptian god of creation and fertility; from Coptic/Egyptian Amun (hiddenAnvay#3039 in the U.S.From Sanskrit anvay/anvaya, 'connection, link; lineage, logical order, harmony'Ariyan#3040 in the U.S.Origin uncertainAtlus#3041 in the U.S.U-styled spelling of Atlas — the Titan who bears the sky ('to endure/carry'); also a game-studiAzure#3042 in the U.S.From the English/French word azure — ultimately Persian lazward, the blue stone lapis lazuli — Aadi#3089 in the U.S.beginning, first, originAcen#3090 in the U.S.Of the nameAmarii#3091 in the U.S.One who lives a long life, one who buildsAsaan#3092 in the U.S.From Urdu/Persian asan, 'easy, effortless, simple'; also echoes Ahsan ('most beautiful/excellenAnibal#3128 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Hannibal, the Carthaginian general's Phoenician name — 'Baal is Anwar#3129 in the U.S.Brighter, more luminousAran#3130 in the U.S.From the Aran Islands of Ireland (Irish Árainn, 'kidney-shaped ridge'); also a biblical Aran; aArda#3131 in the U.S.From Turkish Arda — a river name (and modern name); also linked to 'a fertile/holy place'; and Arhan#3132 in the U.S.From Sanskrit arhan/arhat, 'worthy, deserving' — a being who has conquered inner enemies, reverArlow#3133 in the U.S.Variant of Arlo, a name of debated origin — likely from Edmund Spenser's poetic place name ArloArmen#3134 in the U.S.Armenian — the people's own name worn as a personal name, linked to the legendary patriarch AraAyson#3135 in the U.S.Modern coinage — readable as an Ay-/-son name in the Mason/Jayson family, or a respelling of AyAzar#3136 in the U.S.From Persian azar, 'fire' — also the ninth month of the Persian calendar; here for boysAzul#3137 in the U.S.BlueAahil#3181 in the U.S.From Arabic — commonly glossed 'prince, great king/emperor' — a modern double-a favoriteAkio#3182 in the U.S.From Japanese aki, 'bright, autumn, glorious', plus o, 'man' — 'bright/glorious man'Ameir#3183 in the U.S.-ei- spelling of Amir — Arabic, 'prince, commander, ruler'Arsh#3184 in the U.S.From Arabic arsh (عرش) meaning 'throne', specifically the Throne of God (Arsh Allah) in IslamicArtem#3185 in the U.S.SafeAzaylen#3186 in the U.S.A modern name, joining an Aza- element with a -len ending (echoing Azael/Kaylen); no single fixAzlaan#3187 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Azlan/Aslan — the Turkic word for 'lion' — popular in Pakistani and MalaysAasir#3240 in the U.S.From Arabic asir, 'captivating, fascinating; one who takes captive (the heart)'Abdirahman#3241 in the U.S.servant of the Most MercifulAbubakar#3242 in the U.S.Father ofAjax#3243 in the U.S.From Greek Aias (Latin Ajax) — possibly linked to 'of the earth' or 'eagle' — the giant warriorAlen#3244 in the U.S.Form of Alan (meaning debated: 'little rock' or 'harmony').Alexei#3245 in the U.S.HelperAmaziah#3246 in the U.S.Yahweh strengthens, the strength of the Lord; a king of Judah in the books of Kings and ChronicArish#3247 in the U.S.Modern South Asian name (also spelled Aarish) with popular glosses including 'first ray of sunlArsen#3248 in the U.S.From Greek Arsenios, derived from arsen (male, virile, strong), used as a given name in Greek, Aviv#3249 in the U.S.Spring; springtime; freshness and renewalAvyukth#3250 in the U.S.Origin uncertainAzim#3251 in the U.S.From Arabic azim, 'great, magnificent, powerful' — al-Azim is among the 99 names of GodAdvay#3314 in the U.S.From Sanskrit advaya, 'non-dual, one without a second; unique' — a key concept in VedantaAgam#3315 in the U.S.From Hebrew agam, 'lake, pool'; also Sanskrit agam, 'deep, profound, unfathomable' / a sacred sArik#3316 in the U.S.Israeli pet form of Ariel, 'lion of God'Azan#3317 in the U.S.The Islamic call to prayer (adhan), recited five times daily from the minaret, used as a devotiAndrey#3379 in the U.S.Manly, masculineAnias#3380 in the U.S.Modern variant most readably linked to Ananias — Hebrew Hananiah, 'Yahweh is gracious' — or to Aras#3381 in the U.S.Primarily from Kurdish aras meaning eagle, and also the name of the Araxes River (called Aras iArt#3382 in the U.S.Clip of Arthur — Celtic 'bear' readings — also Irish Art, 'bear', a high-king name, and the creArtemio#3383 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Artemius, from Greek Artemios, meaning 'belonging to Artemis' or 'gAtom#3384 in the U.S.From Greek atomos meaning 'indivisible', from a- (not) + tomos (cut), referring to the smallestAdams#3450 in the U.S.Son of Adam; from the Hebrew adam meaning man formed from the earthAlp#3451 in the U.S.Old Turkic word meaning 'brave', 'heroic', or 'valiant', used as a name and honorific title forAtlee#3452 in the U.S.From Old English aet leah, 'at the meadow/clearing' — Amish-favored, PM-surnamedAarin#3513 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Aaron — Hebrew, often read 'high, exalted' or 'mountain of strength'Adonnis#3514 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Adonis, the beautiful youth of Greek myth, from Phoenician adon, 'lord'Agasthya#3515 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Agastya — a great Vedic sage; the name is linked to 'one who humbled the mountainAhnaf#3516 in the U.S.Upright, righteous, true monotheist; from Arabic hanif/ahnaf — also borne by a celebrated earlyAmillion#3517 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining A- to 'million' (a number of vast abundance); also echoes Emiliano/EmiliArbor#3518 in the U.S.From the English word arbor — Latin arbor, 'tree' — a leafy garden bower; a modern nature word-Ashur#3519 in the U.S.name of the Assyrian national god / city AssurAxiel#3520 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Axel ('father of peace', a Scandinavian Absalom) to the -iel ('of God')