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Baby Names Starting with A — with Meanings
969 A names with meanings for boys and girls, from every tradition — popular first, then by faith.
A is the most popular first letter for baby names in almost every country — open vowels are easy to say, easy to sing, and they sit at the top of every alphabetical list. Indian families whose birth star gives the syllable “A” have the widest choice of all.
Our catalogue has 969 names starting with A — 50% girls’ names, 44% boys’ names and 57 unisex. Most are 2 syllables long, and the meanings people choose most often in this letter are kings & queens, god & faith, strength & courage. The three most common A names across all traditions are Adam, Ana, Alexander.
If you are naming by birth star (nakshatra) or by the letter from the Guru Granth Sahib, this is your page: scroll to the tradition you follow, or open the finder pre-filtered to A and add your surname to hear how each name sounds.
969 names
44% boys · 50% girls · 57 unisex
Most are 2 syllables
Common meanings: kings & queens, god & faith, strength & courage
Languages: Sanskrit, English, Arabic, Spanish, Italian
boy girl unisex — tap a name to see it in the finder with your surname.
Popular names starting with A 60
- Adam — man, earth
- Ana — grace
- Alexander — defender of the people
- Aurora — dawn
- Andrea — manly, brave
- Arthur — bear, noble
- Ali — exalted, noble
- Alina — bright, beautiful
- Amir — prince, commander
- Angel — messenger
- Ayaan — gift of god
- Adrian — from Hadria, dark
- Alexandra — defender of the people
- Antonia — priceless
- Axel — father of peace
- Aarav — peaceful, wise
- Aaron — exalted, mountain of strength
- Aditi — boundless, mother of the gods
- Aditya — the sun
- Alfred — elf counsel
- Amelia — industrious, striving
- Anders — manly
- Anthony — priceless, of the Antonius family
- Anton — priceless
- Aria — air, melody
- Arjun — bright, shining, white
- Athena — goddess of wisdom and war
- Aziz — mighty, beloved
- Abdullah — servant of god
- Abigail — my father's joy
- Aciro — born during hard times
- Adarsh — ideal, principle
- Adeline — noble
- Adina — delicate, gentle
- Adnan — settler, the ancestor
- Adong — born after twins
- Ahmed — most praised
- Aiden — little fire
- Akello — born after twins
- Akira — graceful strength
- Althea — healer, wholesome
- Ambar — sky
- Amihan — the north-east wind
- Amit — infinite, boundless
- Amos — carried, burden
- Anaya — caring, without a superior
- Andrei — manly
- Andrew — manly, brave
- Anesu — god is with us
- Angelo — angel, messenger
- Anika — graceful, goddess Durga
- Anjali — offering with folded hands
- Anjana — mother of Hanuman
- Ankita — marked, distinguished
- Antonio — priceless
- Anusha — dawn, beautiful morning
- Anushka — grace, a ray of light
- Anwar — luminous, brighter
- Apio — first-born of twins
- Ariel — lion of god
Boy names starting with A 40
- Adam — man, earth
- Alexander — defender of the people
- Arthur — bear, noble
- Ali — exalted, noble
- Amir — prince, commander
- Ayaan — gift of god
- Adrian — from Hadria, dark
- Axel — father of peace
- Aarav — peaceful, wise
- Aaron — exalted, mountain of strength
- Alfred — elf counsel
- Anders — manly
- Anthony — priceless, of the Antonius family
- Anton — priceless
- Arjun — bright, shining, white
- Aziz — mighty, beloved
- Abdullah — servant of god
- Adarsh — ideal, principle
- Adnan — settler, the ancestor
- Ahmed — most praised
- Aiden — little fire
- Amit — infinite, boundless
- Amos — carried, burden
- Andrei — manly
- Andrew — manly, brave
- Angelo — angel, messenger
- Antonio — priceless
- Anwar — luminous, brighter
- Artem — follower of Artemis, healthy
- Arturo — bear, noble
- Aryan — noble
- Asher — happy, blessed
- Aadhavan — the sun
- Aamir — prosperous, full of life
- Aarit — one who seeks the right direction
- Aarush — first ray of sun
- Aayush — long life
- Abbott — father, abbot
- Abelardo — noble and strong
- Abhir — cowherd, fearless
Girl names starting with A 40
- Ana — grace
- Aurora — dawn
- Alina — bright, beautiful
- Alexandra — defender of the people
- Antonia — priceless
- Aditi — boundless, mother of the gods
- Amelia — industrious, striving
- Aria — air, melody
- Athena — goddess of wisdom and war
- Abigail — my father's joy
- Aciro — born during hard times
- Adeline — noble
- Adina — delicate, gentle
- Adong — born after twins
- Akello — born after twins
- Althea — healer, wholesome
- Amihan — the north-east wind
- Anaya — caring, without a superior
- Anika — graceful, goddess Durga
- Anjali — offering with folded hands
- Anjana — mother of Hanuman
- Ankita — marked, distinguished
- Anusha — dawn, beautiful morning
- Anushka — grace, a ray of light
- Apio — first-born of twins
- Asha — hope, desire
- Ashwini — a star, swift horse
- Ava — bird, life
- Aadhya — the first power, goddess Durga
- Aanya — inexhaustible, grace
- Aaradhya — worshipped, to be adored
- Aarohi — rising musical note
- Aashi — smile, blessing
- Ahana — first ray of sun, dawn
- Ailbhe — white, bright
- Aine — radiance, brightness
- Aishu — prosperity
- Aisling — dream, vision
- Akshara — letter, imperishable
- Akshita — permanent, secure
Hindu names starting with A 24
- Angel — messenger
- Ayaan — gift of god
- Aarav — peaceful, wise
- Aditi — boundless, mother of the gods
- Aditya — the sun
- Arjun — bright, shining, white
- Adarsh — ideal, principle
- Akira — graceful strength
- Ambar — sky
- Amit — infinite, boundless
- Anaya — caring, without a superior
- Anika — graceful, goddess Durga
- Anjali — offering with folded hands
- Anjana — mother of Hanuman
- Ankita — marked, distinguished
- Anusha — dawn, beautiful morning
- Anushka — grace, a ray of light
- Aryan — noble
- Asha — hope, desire
- Ashwini — a star, swift horse
- Aadhavan — the sun
- Aadhya — the first power, goddess Durga
- Aanya — inexhaustible, grace
- Aaradhya — worshipped, to be adored
Muslim names starting with A 24
- Adam — man, earth
- Ali — exalted, noble
- Alina — bright, beautiful
- Amir — prince, commander
- Ayaan — gift of god
- Aditya — the sun
- Aziz — mighty, beloved
- Abdullah — servant of god
- Adnan — settler, the ancestor
- Ahmed — most praised
- Anaya — caring, without a superior
- Anika — graceful, goddess Durga
- Anwar — luminous, brighter
- Aryan — noble
- Aamir — prosperous, full of life
- Adeel — just, fair
- Afzal — best, excellent
- Ahsan — excellence, kindness
- Akbar — greatest
- Anas — friendliness, the companion
- Arham — merciful
- Arsalan — lion
- Ashraf — most honourable
- Asif — forgiveness, the wise vizier
Christian names starting with A 24
- Adam — man, earth
- Ana — grace
- Alexander — defender of the people
- Aurora — dawn
- Andrea — manly, brave
- Arthur — bear, noble
- Alina — bright, beautiful
- Amir — prince, commander
- Angel — messenger
- Adrian — from Hadria, dark
- Alexandra — defender of the people
- Antonia — priceless
- Axel — father of peace
- Aaron — exalted, mountain of strength
- Alfred — elf counsel
- Amelia — industrious, striving
- Anders — manly
- Anthony — priceless, of the Antonius family
- Anton — priceless
- Aria — air, melody
- Athena — goddess of wisdom and war
- Abigail — my father's joy
- Aciro — born during hard times
- Adeline — noble
Sikh names starting with A 5
Jewish names starting with A 24
- Adam — man, earth
- Aaron — exalted, mountain of strength
- Abigail — my father's joy
- Adina — delicate, gentle
- Amit — infinite, boundless
- Amos — carried, burden
- Ariel — lion of god
- Asher — happy, blessed
- Abner — father of light
- Alon — oak tree
- Aryeh — lion
- Avraham — father of many
- Anna — grace
- Adele — noble
- Avi — sun and air
- Adir — mighty, noble
- Almog — coral
- Aviv — spring
- Abraham — father of many
- Avigail — my father's joy
- Ayala — doe, gazelle
- Ahuva — beloved
- Aliza — joyful
- Anat — to sing, the goddess
Buddhist and East Asian names starting with A 24
- Aiden — little fire
- Akira — graceful strength
- Akihiro — bright, abundant
- Akio — bright man
- Akito — bright person
- Aoi — hollyhock, blue
- Arata — fresh, new
- Asahi — morning sun
- Atsushi — sincere, industrious
- Ayumu — walk, dream
- Amaya — night rain, the end
- Aya — sign, miracle, verse
- Aiko — beloved child
- Aika — love song
- Airi — love, jasmine
- Akane — deep red
- Akari — light, brightness
- Akemi — bright beauty
- Akiko — bright child
- Anzu — apricot
- Ao — blue, green
- Ayame — iris
- Ayano — colourful field
- Ayumi — walk, progress
Modern picks 40
- Aurora — dawn
- Alina — bright, beautiful
- Amir — prince, commander
- Angel — messenger
- Ayaan — gift of god
- Axel — father of peace
- Aarav — peaceful, wise
- Anthony — priceless, of the Antonius family
- Aria — air, melody
- Athena — goddess of wisdom and war
- Adeline — noble
- Aiden — little fire
- Akira — graceful strength
- Althea — healer, wholesome
- Ambar — sky
- Amihan — the north-east wind
- Anaya — caring, without a superior
- Anika — graceful, goddess Durga
- Anushka — grace, a ray of light
- Asher — happy, blessed
- Ava — bird, life
- Aadhya — the first power, goddess Durga
- Aanya — inexhaustible, grace
- Aaradhya — worshipped, to be adored
- Aarit — one who seeks the right direction
- Aarohi — rising musical note
- Aashi — smile, blessing
- Aayush — long life
- Abbott — father, abbot
- Abhir — cowherd, fearless
- Ackley — oak meadow
- Adhvik — unique, unrivalled
- Adit — from the beginning
- Adley — noble, judicious
- Advik — unique
- Adyant — beginning and end
- Agney — son of fire
- Ahan — dawn
- Ahana — first ray of sun, dawn
- Aishu — prosperity
Rare gems 30
- Adaora — daughter of all
- Ahanu — he laughs
- Aileen — bright, shining light
- Aissatou — alive
- Akhona — it is there
- Amadou — praiseworthy
- Amaechi — who knows tomorrow
- Andile — they have multiplied
- Andri — brave
- Anjum — stars
- Annette — grace
- Antoinette — priceless
- Aphiwe — they have been given
- Aretha — virtue
- Athi — the river, the giver
- Awa — life
- Ayasha — little one
- Abir — fragrance, colour
- Achintya — beyond thought
- Achouba — big, elder
- Adalgisa — noble pledge
- Addolorata — sorrowful
- Adhvaith — unique
- Africa — the continent
- Agnese — pure
- Ahmet — most praised
- Aikaterini — pure
- Ailis — noble
- Ailla — beautiful
- Ajitesh — lord of the unconquerable
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.