Baby Names Starting With A

A names dominate the top 100. Ava, Amelia, Abigail, Aiden, Avery. If you want something popular, you've come to the right letter. If you want something unexpected starting with A, scroll past the first two pages.

12,534 names — click any name for full meaning, origin, and safety analysis

Can't decide? Let a tournament narrow it down.

#3

Amelia

Girl

rival, eager

English
#9

Ava

Girl

life

English
#16

Aurora

Girl

dawn

English
#20

Asher

Boy

fortunate, prosperous

Jewish
#26

Aria

Girl

noble

Italian
#27

Alexander

Boy

protector of humanity

Greek
#31

Avery

Girl

wise counselor

English
#32

Abigail

Girl

source of joy

Hebrew
#44

Anthony

Boy

priceless one, of inestimable worth

English
#47

Aiden

Boy

fiery, warm

Irish
#58

Adeline

Girl

of noble lineage

French
#62

Alice

Girl

noble, of noble kind

English
#63

Angel

Boy

heavenly being, celestial guardian

Spanish
#68

Addison

Girl

son of the earth

American
#68

Andrew

Boy

warrior, strong man

Greek
#69

Ayla

Girl

oak tree

Turkish
#72

Adrian

Boy

from Hadria, of the Adriatic

Latin
#78

Axel

Boy

father of peace

Swedish
#79

Aaron

Boy

high mountain

English
#79

Autumn

Girl

the fall season; harvest time

English
#82

Audrey

Girl

noble power

English
#88

August

Boy

great, magnificent

English
#90

Athena

Girl

sharp, keen, praise

Greek
#93

Aaliyah

Girl

ascending, going up

Arabic
#94

Anna

Girl

grace, favor

English
#95

Amir

Boy

prince, commander

Arabic
#99

Allison

Girl

noble one

English
#100

Adam

Boy

earth (in Arabic, adama)

Hebrew
#101

Ailany

Girl

noble one, leader

Caribbean
#101

Atlas

Boy

to carry, to endure

Greek
#103

Ariana

Girl

land of the Aryans, noble

Italian
#105

Arthur

Boy

from the Artorius family

English
#107

Austin

Boy

venerable

English
#109

Adriel

Boy

noble, mighty of God

Hebrew
#112

Alaia

Girl

joyful, happy

Arabic
#115

Archer

Boy

one who shoots with a bow and arrow

English
#121

Amara

Girl

eternal, immortal

African
#124

Ashley

Girl

ash tree woodland clearing

American
#130

Aubrey

Girl

supernatural power

English
#135

Alina

Girl

bright, shining

Russian
#136

Amira

Girl

speech, utterance

Arabic
#143

Alana

Girl

awakening, offering

Irish
#146

Arlo

Boy

of uncertain origin, possibly barberry hill

English
#162

Arya

Girl

Aryan, noble people

Indian
#163

Adalynn

Girl

noble, nobility

American
#165

Ace

Boy

unity; the best; one

American
#166

Anastasia

Girl

one who will rise again

Russian
#167

Alan

Boy

handsome

English
#169

Amaya

Girl

the end, cliff's edge

Japanese
#172

Amari

Boy

eternal

African American
#178

Alani

Girl

orange tree

Hawaiian
#181

Antonio

Boy

flourishing

Italian
#185

Alejandro

Boy

defender of the people

Spanish
#185

Andrea

Girl

strong, brave, manly

Italian
#188

Ashton

Boy

ash tree town

English
#192

Annie

Girl

grace, favor

English
#193

Ada

Girl

noble, nobility

English
#194

Adaline

Girl

noble and tender

English
#195

Arianna

Girl

most holy

English
#196

Ariella

Girl

lioness of God

English
#197

Andres

Boy

warrior, strong man

Spanish
#204

Abraham

Boy

father of many nations

Jewish
#204

Ana

Girl

grace, favor

Spanish
#205

Alex

Boy

protector of people

English
#206

Adonis

Boy

handsome young man

American
#206

Arabella

Girl

yielding to prayer, easily entreated

English
#211

Aitana

Girl

of the mountain Aitana

Spanish
#212

Alaina

Girl

bright, shining light

American
#213

Ayden

Boy

little fire

American
#219

Adalyn

Girl

noble, nobility

American
#220

Abel

Boy

son

English
#221

Alexandra

Girl

defender of the people

English
#225

Alora

Girl

my dream

American
#228

Amy

Girl

beloved, much loved

English
#233

Antonella

Girl

priceless, beyond price

Italian
#237

Aliyah

Girl

exalted, lofty, sublime

Muslim
#253

Aziel

Boy

God is my power

Jewish
#259

Avery

Boy

elf counsel, supernatural wisdom

English
#265

Aspen

Girl

aspen tree

English
#271

Adelaide

Girl

noble kind, of noble birth

English
#277

Atticus

Boy

from Attica, man of Athens

English
#281

Alessia

Girl

defender of men; protector

Italian
#282

Angela

Girl

divine messenger

Italian
#285

Amora

Girl

love; beloved

Latin American
#286

Angelo

Boy

angel; messenger of God

Italian
#289

Alanna

Girl

little child; dear child (endearment)

Irish
#295

Ares

Boy

virile one

Greek
#296

Amari

Girl

strength, builder

African
#300

Ariel

Girl

Jerusalem (poetic)

Hebrew
#307

Amina

Girl

Honest, truthful

Arabic
#312

Aidan

Boy Irish
#312

Alayna

Girl American
#313

Angelina

Girl Italian
#315

Adelyn

Girl American
#323

Adriana

Girl

from the Adriatic region

Italian
#324

Ali

Boy

exalted, noble, high

Arabic
#326

Ailani

Girl

high chief, heavenly chief

Hawaiian
#334

Archie

Boy

precious and brave

British
#334

Aurelia

Girl

of gold, golden-haired

Italian
#341

Adelina

Girl

noble, of noble birth

Italian
#343

Ariyah

Girl

lioness of God

Hebrew
#346

Aisha

Girl

living, full of life

Arabic
#349

Annabelle

Girl

graceful beauty

English
#351

Andre

Boy

manly, brave

French
#357

Anderson

Boy

son of Andrew (manly)

American
#359

Azalea

Girl

azalea flower

American
#362

Alaya

Girl

dwelling, abode

Arabic
#383

Astrid

Girl

divinely beautiful, god's beloved

Scandinavian
#386

Aylin

Girl

moon path

Turkish
#394

Anya

Girl

prayer, God has favored

Russian
#396

Alivia

Girl

symbol of peace and wisdom

American
#399

Alyssa

Girl

noble, exalted

English
#400

Ari

Boy

eagle

Hebrew
#405

Anaya

Girl

caring, without superior

Hebrew
#408

Aubree

Girl

elf ruler

English
#409

Augustus

Boy

favored by the gods

Latin
#415

Apollo

Boy

strength, manly beauty

American
#417

Alayah

Girl

heavenly, exalted, high

Arabic
#426

Alessandra

Girl

protector of men

Italian
#426

Armani

Boy

army man, soldier

Italian
#429

Arleth

Girl

noble, resolute

Spanish
#431

Alijah

Boy

my God is Yahweh

Hebrew
#436

Alicia

Girl

noble, of noble kind

Spanish
#450

Adelynn

Girl

noble type

American
#461

Aniyah

Girl

God answered

African-American
#462

Annalise

Girl

oath of God

German
#463

Alexandria

Girl

protector of men

Greek
#464

Amirah

Girl

commander

Arabic
#465

Alison

Girl

of noble birth

English
#466

Anahi

Girl

immovable, steadfast

Latin American
#471

Adhara

Girl

bright star in Canis Major

Arabic
#472

Alma

Girl

soul

Latin
#475

Asa

Boy

divine, god-like

Hebrew
#485

Alexis

Boy

helper, one who helps

Greek
#489

Andy

Boy

strong man, warrior

English
#495

Atreus

Boy

fearless, not cowardly

American
#496

Adan

Boy

created from red earth

Spanish
#496

Amanda

Girl

worthy of love, she who must be loved

English
#497

Arielle

Girl

Jerusalem (poetic)

French
#499

Angel

Girl

messenger

Spanish

April

Girl

month of Aphrodite

English

Azariah

Boy

God has helped

Hebrew

Alexis

Girl

defender, helper

Greek

Ariel

Boy

lion of God

Hebrew

Alonzo

Boy

noble

Spanish

Amiyah

Girl

beloved

American

Ayaan

Boy

God's gift

Muslim

Armani

Girl

warrior, army man

Italian

Ari

Girl

lion, lion of God

Jewish

Amiri

Boy

prince, commander

Swahili

Amber

Girl

ambergris, waxy substance

English

Amoura

Girl

full of love

French

Alessandro

Boy

defender of men

Italian

Amalia

Girl

labor, toil

Italian

Alisson

Girl

noble kind, of noble birth

English

Augustine

Boy

consecrated, increased

English

Avianna

Girl

birdlike, of the birds

American

Allie

Girl

noble kind (from Alice)

English

Ariya

Girl

noble, honorable

Indian

Alia

Girl

exalted, sublime, noble

Arabic

Aylani

Girl

heavenly, from the sky

Hawaiian

Armando

Boy

army man, soldier

Spanish

Allen

Boy

little rock, harmony

English

Alejandra

Girl

defender of mankind

Spanish

Alden

Boy

wise protector

English

Arturo

Boy

bear, bear king

Spanish

Arjun

Boy

silver, shining

Indian

Arlette

Girl

little eagle

French

Ariah

Girl

lioness of God

Hebrew

Alondra

Girl

skylark

Spanish

Ander

Boy

man, warrior

Basque

Anakin

Boy

invented name, no established etymology

American

Angie

Girl

divine messenger

English

Aliana

Girl

my God has answered

American

Amaia

Girl

high place, elevated ground

Basque

Albert

Boy

noble bright (adal + beraht)

English

Azriel

Boy

God's helper (ezer + El)

Jewish

Angelica

Girl

messenger

English

Abby

Girl

my father is joy

English

Aya

Girl

bird, to fly swiftly

Japanese

Amani

Girl

wishes, aspirations, hopes

Arabic

Azariah

Girl

Yahweh has helped

Hebrew

Anne

Girl

gracious, merciful

English

Azael

Boy

God has helped

Hebrew

Aliza

Girl

exultant, glad

Hebrew

Averie

Girl

ruler of the elves

English

Adley

Girl

meadow clearing, heath clearing

American

Ahmad

Boy

worthy of the highest praise

Arabic

Aarav

Boy

peaceful, tranquil sound

Indian

Abdiel

Boy

worshiper of God

Hebrew

Aleena

Girl

bright light

Arabic

Ahmed

Boy

praiseworthy, highly commended

Arabic

Aviana

Girl

bird-like, relating to birds

American

Amias

Boy

from Amiens (France)

English

Amos

Boy

carried by God

Jewish

Amayah

Girl

the end, night rain

American

Aries

Boy

the ram

American

Ainsley

Girl

one's own meadow, Aen's clearing

Scottish

Abram

Boy

father of height

Jewish

Amelie

Girl

rival, eager

French

Showing top 200 names by popularity. Use the gender filter or browse & search all names to find more.

Browse by Letter

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Looking for something specific?

Browse by popularity, origin, meaning, or style. Or start a tournament and let head-to-head matchups pick your favorite.

Explore More Name Generators