Baby names starting with A

163 baby names that start with A, with their meanings.

163 names

Meanings and origins are indicative. Sources and languages can disagree, and a name may carry different meanings in different cultures. For religious or cultural questions, please confirm with a family elder or religious teacher.

A

  • Aadhya – First power
  • Aafaq – Horizons, world boundaries, vast skies
  • Aanya – Grace
  • Aarav – Peaceful
  • Aarib – Handsome, healthy, eloquent speaker
  • Aarush – First Ray of Sun
  • Aayan – Gift of God
  • Abdullah – Servant of God
  • Abdullahi – Servant of God
  • Abeer – Fragrance, Aroma
  • Abeera – Fragrance, Aroma (feminine form)
  • Abhilasha – Desire, wish, longing
  • Abigail – Father's joy
  • Abish – Daughter of Elam, queen of Iran in history
  • Abram – Exalted father; high father
  • Absham – Fragrant tree, scented wood
  • Absil – Brave, valiant, fearless warrior
  • Abu Bakr – Father of the young camel; honorable name of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, the…
  • Abu Saleh – Father of righteousness; title of pious scholar
  • Abuzar – Father of wealth/light; honorable name of Abu Dharr al-Ghifari, one…
  • Ada – Noble, nobility; also adornment
  • Adalynn – Noble; of the nobility (elaboration of Adeline)
  • Adam – Man
  • Addison – Son of Adam
  • Adèle – Noble
  • Adeline – Noble, sweet, or of noble kind
  • Adithya – The sun
  • Aditya – The sun
  • Adrien – From Hadria; dark one; man of the sea (French form of Adrian)
  • Adyan – Religions, spiritual paths, pious beliefs
  • Afonso – Noble and ready
  • Afzaal – Favors, virtues, blessings; variant of Afzal
  • Afzal – Best, most prominent, superior, preferred
  • Agnes – Pure, holy
  • Agus – Great, majestic
  • Ahimsa – Non-violence
  • Ahmad – Most praised
  • Ahmed – Most praised
  • Ahyaan – Era, epoch, moment of time, gift of God
  • Aiden – Little Fire, Fiery One
  • Ailsa – Elf victory, from Ailsa Craig
  • Aisha – Alive
  • Aitana – Glory; (from the Aitana mountains of Spain)
  • Aizar – Helper, defender, protector
  • Ajay – Unconquerable
  • Akanksha – Desire, hope, ambition, wish
  • Alaina – Beautiful; serene; fair (feminine of Alan)
  • Alaknanda – Flawless river, river Ganges in Himalayas
  • Alba – Dawn; sunrise; white
  • Albie – Noble and bright
  • Aled – Offspring
  • Alejandro – Defender of the people (Spanish form of Alexander)
  • Aleksandar – Defender of mankind
  • Aleksandr – Defender of mankind
  • Alessandro – Defender of men
  • Alessia – Defender
  • Alexander – Defender Of The People, protector of mankind
  • Alexandra – Defender of mankind; protector of the people
  • Alexandru – Defender of mankind
  • Alfie – Elf counsel
  • Alfred – Elf counsel or wise counselor
  • Ali – Exalted
  • Alice – Noble
  • Aliyan – Exalted, high rank, sublime
  • Alka – Lock of curly hair, girl with beautiful hair
  • Allegra – Joyful, lively
  • Allison – Of noble kind or noble child
  • Alma – Nourishing, kind
  • Álvaro – Guardian of all
  • Alwaan – Colors, vibrant shades of beauty
  • Amaan – Protection, safety, peace, tranquility
  • Amaya – Night Rain, The End, Beloved
  • Ambrose – Immortal; divine, everlasting
  • Ameera – Princess, Leader
  • Amelia – Industrious
  • Amelie – Industrious; hard-working; striving
  • Amina – Trustworthy, faithful
  • Aminat – Faithful
  • Amine – Trustworthy
  • Amirah – Princess, Commander
  • Amit – Limitless
  • Amora – Love (from Latin amor)
  • Amy – Beloved
  • Ana – Grace
  • Anais – Grace; gracious one (Catalan and French form of Anna)
  • Analeia – Graceful, Favored, Noble
  • Anant – Infinite
  • Ananya – Unique, without equal
  • Anastasia – Resurrection
  • Anaya – Caring, protection
  • Anders – Manly, brave
  • Andrea – Manly, brave
  • Andreas – Manly, brave
  • Andrej – Manly, brave
  • Andres – Manly, brave
  • Andrew – Manly, brave
  • Andrey – Manly, brave
  • Aneurin – Man of honor, noble
  • Anfal – Bounties, divine favors, and spoils of war; title of Surah Al-Anfal…
  • Angel – Messenger of God; angel
  • Anindya – Faultless
  • Anjana – Mother of Hanuman
  • Ann – Grace
  • Anna – Grace
  • Annabelle – Loving; graceful and beautiful (Anna + belle)
  • Anne – Grace
  • Annika – Grace
  • Antoine – Priceless
  • Anton – Priceless
  • Antonio – Priceless; praiseworthy; beyond value
  • Anupama – Incomparable, matchless, unique beauty
  • Aoi – Blue, hollyhock
  • Apolline – Belonging to Apollo
  • Archie – Truly bold
  • Ari – Lion
  • Ariadne – Most holy
  • Arihant – Conqueror of inner enemies
  • Ariyah – Lioness; (also) melody, air
  • Arjun – Bright, shining
  • Arnab – Ocean
  • Arsam – Strong, brave, hero, dignified like a lion
  • Arshdeep – Lamp of the divine
  • Arshi – Belonging to the divine throne, heavenly angel
  • Arthur – Bear
  • Asaaf – Pardoner, forgiving, benevolent guide
  • Asad – Lion, strength, courage, power, brave
  • Aseel – Authentic, noble
  • Ashar – Wise, prudent, lively, one who has wisdom
  • Asher – Happy, Blessed
  • Ashhal – Having bluish-grey eyes, sharp-eyed
  • Ashna – Friend, beloved, devoted
  • Ashritha – One who gives shelter, protected by God, Goddess Lakshmi
  • Asita – Dark, river Yamuna, unblemished
  • Astrid – Divinely beautiful; fair, beloved goddess
  • Atasi – Blue flax flower, luminous
  • Ateeq – Ancient, noble, freed from peril; title of Abu Bakr
  • Atharv – Knowledge, Wisdom
  • Atharva – Fourth Veda
  • Athul – Incomparable
  • Atreyi – Glorious river, container of glory
  • Aubree – Elf ruler; ruler of the little folk
  • Audrey – Noble strength
  • Aurora – Dawn
  • Ava – Life
  • Avantikaa – Princess of Ujjain, modest, Queen
  • Avery – Ruler of elves
  • Awani – The Earth, mother land
  • Axel – Father of peace (Scandinavian form of Absalom)
  • Aya – Sign, miracle
  • Ayaan – Gift of God
  • Ayat – Verses, Divine Signs
  • Ayesha – Alive, prosperous
  • Ayla – Moonlight, Halo
  • Ayo – Joy
  • Ayrin – Clear, bright like moonlight
  • Aysal – Moonlike, bright streams
  • Ayushi – One with long life, blessed with longevity
  • Azeen – Beauty, ornament, noble adornment
  • Azhaan – Geniuses, sharp minds, intelligent ones
  • Azlaan – Lion, brave warrior, courageous heart
  • Azma – Greatness, grandeur, determination
  • Azmeena – Precious, beautiful, firm of resolve
  • Azra – Virgin, Pure

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