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Boy Names Starting with A

Explore baby boy names starting with A. From timeless classics to rising stars, every name here links to a full page with meaning, origin, pronunciation, and playground safety analysis.

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#20

Asher

fortunate, prosperous

Jewish
#27

Alexander

protector of humanity

Greek
#44

Anthony

Priceless; of inestimable worth

English
#47

Aiden

little fire

Irish
#63

Angel

messenger

Spanish
#68

Andrew

manly, brave

Greek
#72

Adrian

from Hadria, of the Adriatic

Latin
#78

Axel

divine reward

Swedish
#79

Aaron

mountain of strength; exalted

English
#88

August

consecrated; worthy of reverence

English
#95

Amir

speech, tree-top (Hebrew)

Arabic
#100

Adam

red earth, made from the ground

Hebrew
#101

Atlas

to carry, to endure

Greek
#105

Arthur

bear-king, bear-man

English
#107

Austin

venerable

English
#109

Adriel

noble, mighty of God

Hebrew
#115

Archer

one who shoots with a bow and arrow

English
#146

Arlo

of uncertain origin, possibly barberry hill

English
#165

Ace

unity; the best; one

American
#167

Alan

handsome

English
#172

Amari

eternal

African American
#181

Antonio

flourishing

Italian
#185

Alejandro

defender of the people

Spanish
#188

Ashton

ash tree town

English
#197

Andres

manly, brave

Spanish

Abraham

father of many nations

Jewish

Alex

protector of people

English

Adonis

lord, master

American

Ayden

little fire

American

Abel

breath, vapor, impermanence

English

Aziel

God is my power

Jewish

Avery

ruler of the elves

English

Atticus

from Attica, man of Athens

English

Angelo

divine messenger

Italian

Ares

bane, destruction (war god)

Greek

Aidan

Irish

Ali

exalted, noble, high

Arabic

Archie

truly brave, genuinely bold

British

Andre

manly, brave

French

Anderson

son of Andrew (manly)

American

Ari

eagle

Hebrew

Augustus

favored by the gods

Latin

Apollo

strength, manly beauty

American

Armani

army man, soldier

Italian

Alijah

Yahweh is my God

Hebrew

Asa

divine, god-like

Hebrew

Alexis

helper, one who helps

Greek

Andy

strong man, warrior

English

Atreus

possibly from a- (not) + treo (tremble)

American

Adan

created from red earth

Spanish

Azariah

God has helped

Hebrew

Ariel

altar/hearth of God

Hebrew

Alonzo

noble and ready

Spanish

Ayaan

one who sees clearly

Muslim

Amiri

prince, commander

Swahili

Alessandro

protector of mankind

Italian

Augustine

consecrated, increased

English

Armando

warrior

Spanish

Allen

handsome, cheerful

English

Alden

wise protector

English

Arturo

bear, bear king

Spanish

Arjun

silver, shining

Indian

Ander

brave, manly

Basque

Anakin

invented name, no established etymology

American

Albert

noble bright (adal + beraht)

English

Azriel

God is my help, help of God

Jewish

Azael

God has helped

Hebrew

Ahmad

most highly praised, most commendable

Arabic

Aarav

peaceful, tranquil sound

Indian

Abdiel

servant of God

Hebrew

Ahmed

praiseworthy, highly commended

Arabic

Amias

loved, beloved

English

Amos

carried by God

Jewish

Aries

first zodiac sign, new beginnings

American

Abram

exalted father

Jewish

Avyaan

gift of God, blessed one

Indian

Azrael

angel of death

Hebrew

Ambrose

belonging to the immortals

English

Alberto

noble, bright

Spanish

Alvaro

all guardian, protector of all

Spanish

Alonso

noble readiness

Spanish

Aurelio

golden

Italian

Aron

warrior lion

Hebrew

Alfredo

supernaturally wise

Italian

Abdullah

slave of Allah

Arabic

Aryan

noble, honorable

Indian

Alvin

noble friend, elf friend

English

Alexande

protector of people

English

Anders

warrior

Swedish

Axton

ash tree settlement

American

Alfred

wise counselor

English

Abner

father of light

Hebrew

Avi

father figure, patriarch

Hebrew

Allan

noble, handsome

Scottish

Asaiah

Yahweh has created

American

Arian

noble, Aryan people

Persian

Agustin

to increase, augur

Spanish

Ayan

lucky, fortunate

Arabic

Alec

protector of mankind

English

Azaiah

God has strength, the strength of God

African American

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