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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Aranza

Girl

you among the thorns (Marian invocation)

Mexican

Anita

Girl

grace, God has favored

Spanish

Aimee

Girl

she who is loved

French

Aislinn

Girl

dream, aspiration

Irish

Anton

Boy

priceless, praiseworthy

German

Alaiyah

Girl

exalted, sublime, high

American

Akeem

Boy

wise, insightful

African-American

Abiel

Boy

father of God

Hebrew

Alannah

Girl

beautiful, lovely

Irish

Ammar

Boy

builder, one who populates

Arabic

Aris

Boy

shortened form of Aristotle: best purpose

Greek

Avaya

Girl

desired by God, my father's desire

American

Adnan

Boy

settler, one who stays in a place

Arabic

Akiva

Boy

protected by God

Jewish

Anaia

Girl

compassionate, responsive one

Hispanic

Aadya

Girl

first, primordial

Hindu

Angely

Girl

messenger of God, angel

Spanish

Alyvia

Girl

olive tree, symbol of peace

American

Alissa

Girl

noble kind

English

Alton

Boy

old town, settlement

English

Alakai

Boy

path to the sea

Hawaiian

Aanya

Girl

different, unique

Indian

Aston

Boy

east settlement, eastern village

English

Armaan

Boy

deep yearning, heartfelt aspiration

South Asian

Atreyu

Boy

invented name; possibly son of the fearless one

American

Adalia

Girl

noble kind

Hispanic

Aiza

Girl

might, glory

Pakistani

Aydan

Boy

little fire

Turkish

Arjan

Boy

white, silver

Dutch

Aarush

Boy

radiance of the dawn

Indian

Annabel

Girl

loving grace

English

Avalon

Girl

isle of apples

English

Antoine

Boy

of the Antonius clan

French

Azuri

Girl

sky blue, azure color

English

Abbie

Girl

father's joy, source of joy

English

Agatha

Girl

good, honorable, noble

English

Aram

Boy

the Aramean people's land

Armenian

Aviel

Boy

my father is God

Hebrew

Amia

Girl

beloved

American

Akari

Boy

lamplight, torch

Japanese

Amin

Boy

safe, secure

Arabic

Adolfo

Boy

noble wolf

Spanish

Amaria

Girl

God has spoken (via Amariah)

American

Artemis

Boy

safe, unharmed (proposed etymology)

Greek

Adore

Girl

to love deeply, to worship

American

Alister

Boy

protector of the people

Scottish

Azula

Girl

the blue princess (fictional)

American

Ahana

Girl

indestructible, eternal

Indian

Ayat

Girl

signs, miracles, divine verses

Arab

Adalie

Girl

noble, of noble kind

German

Aziah

Boy

strong through God

African American

Arie

Girl

from Hadria (short for Adriaan)

Hebrew

Arrow

Boy

swift projectile, arrow

American

Aleksander

Boy

defender of men

Polish

Ambar

Girl

ambergris, precious amber gem

Spanish

Amiah

Girl

my people, close to God

American

Alessa

Girl

defender of mankind

Italian

Arlen

Boy

pledge, oath

Irish

Alahia

Girl

beloved, sought after

Hawaiian

Avrohom

Boy

father of a multitude

Yiddish

Arnold

Boy

strong as an eagle

German

Asia

Girl

east, sunrise

American

Adonai

Boy

my Lord

Hebrew

Ayzal

Girl

light of the moon

Pakistani

Abdulrahman

Boy

servant of the Most Merciful

Arabic

Aryah

Girl

lioness

Jewish

Anderson

Girl

strong, manly (via Andrew from Greek Andreas)

American

Aylen

Girl

radiant, clear

Mapuche

Austin

Girl

venerable, consecrated

English

Aziz

Boy

dear, beloved, precious

Arabic

Arlett

Girl

noble strength, eagle noble

French

Adilene

Girl

noble, of noble kind

Spanish

Ahaan

Boy

day, daytime

Indian

Amberly

Girl

amber gemstone

American

Aubrey

Boy

ruler of supernatural beings

English

Ashton

Girl

from the ash tree farm

American

Azari

Boy

helped by God

Hebrew

Avir

Boy

air, atmosphere

Hebrew

Axle

Boy

peace of the father

American

Antony

Boy

flower (disputed folk etymology)

English

Aries

Girl

first, beginning

American

Azir

Boy

dear, beloved

Arabic

Aviva

Girl

fresh, blooming, youthful

Israeli

Asma

Girl

exalted, elevated in status

Arabic

Arlene

Girl

eagle

Irish

Augustin

Boy

consecrated by augury

French

Abdul

Boy

worshipper, devotee

Arabic

America

Girl

land of Amerigo Vespucci

American

Axell

Boy

divine reward

Scandinavian

Azaire

Boy

divine assistance

Arabic

Avyanna

Girl

graceful, beautiful

American

Arizona

Girl

small spring, place of the little spring

American

Ashtyn

Boy

settlement by the ash trees

American

Avril

Girl

April, fourth month

French

Ahuva

Girl

loved one

Jewish

Azura

Girl

lapis lazuli blue

English

Aharon

Boy

warrior lion

Jewish

Artist

Boy

one who creates art

American

Anylah

Girl

variant of Ayla, meaning oak tree

American

Akari

Girl

bright village

Japanese
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