Baby Names Starting With A

A names dominate the top 100 — Ava, Amelia, Abigail, Aiden, Avery. Plenty of popular picks, and plenty of unexpected ones if you scroll past the first two pages.

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Aileen

Girl

torch, radiant

Irish

Arlet

Girl

eagle power, noble strength

French

Avyaan

Boy

pure, without blemish

Indian

Araceli

Girl

altar of the sky, heavenly altar

Spanish

Azaria

Girl

strength of God

Hebrew

Azrael

Boy

angel of death

Hebrew

Ambrose

Boy

belonging to the immortals

English

Alberto

Boy

noble, bright

Spanish

Alena

Girl

bright, shining light

Czech

Aleah

Girl

high, exalted

Arabic

Andi

Girl

brave, strong, manly

American

Adrianna

Girl

dark, rich (possibly referring to the dark Adri...

Italian

Alvaro

Boy

all guardian, protector of all

Spanish

Alonso

Boy

noble readiness

Spanish

Addilyn

Girl

noble kind, noble nature

American

Aurelio

Boy

of golden complexion

Italian

Aron

Boy

high mountain, exalted

Hebrew

Alfredo

Boy

elf counsel, wise counselor

Italian

Abdullah

Boy

slave of Allah

Arabic

Aryan

Boy

noble, honorable

Indian

Alvin

Boy

wise friend

English

Aila

Girl

moonlight, halo of light

Finnish

Adele

Girl

of noble kind

French

Adalee

Girl

noble clearing

American

Alexa

Girl

protector of men

English

Alianna

Girl

exalted grace

American

Analia

Girl

grace, favor

Spanish

Alexande

Boy

protector of people

English

Ayleen

Girl

bright, shining light

Irish

Anders

Boy

warrior

Swedish

Axton

Boy

ash tree settlement

American

Alfred

Boy

wise counselor

English

Abner

Boy

father of light

Hebrew

Avi

Boy

father figure, patriarch

Hebrew

Andie

Girl

manly, brave

English

Aliya

Girl

noble, exalted, high-born

Arabic

Allan

Boy

rock, harmony

Scottish

Anais

Girl

pure, holy

French

Amaris

Girl

promised by God, given by God

American

Asaiah

Boy

Yahweh has created

American

Arian

Boy

noble, Aryan people

Persian

Anika

Girl

sweet-faced, graceful aspect of Durga

Indian

Agustin

Boy

to increase, augur

Spanish

Aura

Girl

luminous glow, energy field

English

Ayan

Boy

speed, path

Arabic

Azari

Girl

helper of God, God has helped

Jewish

Alec

Boy

protector of mankind

English

Amiri

Girl

commander, noble one

Arabic

Alexia

Girl

protector, she who defends

Spanish

Azaiah

Boy

God has strength, the strength of God

African American

Alexandr

Girl

protector of men

Russian

Aspyn

Girl

quaking aspen tree

American

Ashlyn

Girl

dream, vision

American

Alistair

Boy

protector of mankind

Scottish

August

Girl

consecrated, honored

American

Allyson

Girl

little Alice, noble truth

American

Anaiah

Girl

answered by Yahweh

Hebrew

Analeia

Girl

heavenly grace, beautiful

Spanish

Azai

Boy

bold, mighty

Hebrew

Alfonso

Boy

eager for battle

Spanish

Arely

Girl

heroic, lion of God

Mexican

Ayra

Girl

noble, respectable

Arabic

Ameer

Boy

prince, commander, ruler

Arabic

Alaiya

Girl

high, lofty, exalted

Arabic

Ainhoa

Girl

reference to Our Lady of Ainhoa (the Virgin Mary)

Basque

Arden

Boy

great forest, eagle valley

English

Alessio

Boy

defender, helper of mankind

Italian

Aadhya

Girl

first, primordial, the very beginning

Indian

Akira

Girl

brilliant, intelligent

Japanese

Annika

Girl

gracious one

Swedish

Ainara

Girl

swallow (migratory bird)

Basque

Aspen

Boy

aspen tree, quaking poplar

American

Adler

Boy

eagle

German

Ayah

Girl

verse of the Quran, divine sign

Arabic

Aleia

Girl

exalted, noble, sublime

Arabic

Amyra

Girl

commander (feminine)

Arabic

Arisbeth

Girl

God is my oath, pledged to God

Spanish

Aldo

Boy

noble elder

Italian

Avani

Girl

earth, the whole world

Indian

Aden

Boy

born of fire

Irish

Aubrie

Girl

elf ruler, ruler of supernatural beings

American

Atharv

Boy

knower of the Atharvaveda

Indian

Aminah

Girl

honest, safe

Arab

Aizen

Boy

love and goodness

Japanese

Aubriella

Girl

noble, bright

American

Artemis

Girl

goddess of the hunt and moon

Greek

Ashlynn

Girl

ash tree meadow

American

Avraham

Boy

exalted father (earlier form Abram)

Jewish

Axl

Boy

divine reward (alternate interpretation)

American

Ahmir

Boy

ruler, leader

African-American

Adara

Girl

pure, virgin

Hebrew

Aslan

Boy

lion, brave one

Turkish

Arden

Girl

high

English

Antonia

Girl

of the Antonius family

Latin

Agastya

Boy

born of a pot, pot-born sage

Indian

Alara

Girl

bright red, vivid beauty

Turkish

Agnes

Girl

pure, holy, chaste

English

Anayah

Girl

care, protection

American

Aariv

Boy

evening, twilight, the pleasant time of day

Jewish

Arham

Boy

divine mercy

Arabic
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