Boys Baby Names Starting With A

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#20

Asher

fortunate, prosperous

Jewish
#27

Alexander

defender of men

Greek
#44

Anthony

from the Antonius Roman family

English
#47

Aiden

Little fire; born of fire

Irish
#63

Angel

messenger of God, divine messenger

Spanish
#68

Andrew

warrior, strong man

Greek
#72

Adrian

from Hadria, of the Adriatic

Latin
#78

Axel

divine reward

Swedish
#79

Aaron

high, elevated

English
#88

August

great, magnificent

English
#95

Amir

speech, tree-top (Hebrew)

Arabic
#100

Adam

man, human being

Hebrew
#101

Atlas

he who carries the heavens

Greek
#105

Arthur

from the Artorius family

English
#107

Austin

magic dignity

English
#109

Adriel

noble, mighty of God

Hebrew
#115

Archer

bowman, one who shoots arrows

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

priceless, of inestimable worth

Italian
#185

Alejandro

protector of men

Spanish
#188

Ashton

ash tree town

English
#197

Andres

warrior, strong man

Spanish
#204

Abraham

father of many nations

Jewish
#205

Alex

protector of people

English
#206

Adonis

handsome young man

American
#213

Ayden

little fire

American
#220

Abel

breath, vapor, impermanence

English
#253

Aziel

God is my strength

Jewish
#259

Avery

elf counsel, supernatural wisdom

English
#277

Atticus

from Attica, man of Athens

English
#286

Angelo

divine messenger

Italian
#295

Ares

bane, destruction (war god)

Greek
#312

Aidan

Irish
#324

Ali

exalted, noble, high

Arabic
#334

Archie

precious and brave

British
#351

Andre

man

French
#357

Anderson

son of Andrew (manly)

American
#400

Ari

eagle

Hebrew
#409

Augustus

favored by the gods

Latin
#415

Apollo

strength, manly beauty

American
#426

Armani

army man, soldier

Italian
#431

Alijah

Yahweh is my God

Hebrew
#475

Asa

healer, physician

Hebrew
#485

Alexis

defender, protector

Greek
#489

Andy

strong man, warrior

English
#495

Atreus

fearless, not cowardly

American
#496

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

ruler, leader

Swahili

Alessandro

protector of mankind

Italian

Augustine

consecrated, increased

English

Armando

army man, soldier

Spanish

Allen

handsome, cheerful

English

Alden

wise protector

English

Arturo

bear, bear king

Spanish

Arjun

white, clear, bright

Indian

Ander

man, warrior

Basque

Anakin

warrior, strong fighter (fan interpretation)

American

Albert

noble bright (adal + beraht)

English

Azriel

God is my help, help of God

Jewish

Azael

God has helped

Hebrew

Ahmad

worthy of the highest praise

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

father of height

Jewish

Avyaan

gift of God, blessed one

Indian

Azrael

angel of death

Hebrew

Ambrose

belonging to the immortals

English

Alberto

noble, bright

Spanish

Alvaro

elf warrior

Spanish

Alonso

noble and eager, ready for battle

Spanish

Aurelio

golden

Italian

Aron

warrior lion

Hebrew

Alfredo

elf counsel, wise counselor

Italian

Abdullah

slave of Allah

Arabic

Aryan

noble, honorable

Indian

Alvin

noble friend, elf friend

English

Alexande

defender of men

English

Anders

manly, brave, strong

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

of Ares, warrior-like

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

Alistair

protector of mankind

Scottish

Azai

bold, mighty

Hebrew

Alfonso

eager for battle

Spanish

Ameer

prince, commander, ruler

Arabic

Arden

great forest, eagle valley

English

Alessio

protector of men

Italian

Aspen

aspen tree, quaking poplar

American

Adler

eagle

German

Aldo

noble elder

Italian

Aden

born of fire

Irish

Atharv

knower of the Atharvaveda

Indian

Aizen

love and goodness

Japanese

Avraham

exalted father (earlier form Abram)

Jewish

Axl

father of peace

American

Ahmir

ruler, leader

African-American

Aslan

lion, brave one

Turkish

Agastya

born of a pot, pot-born sage

Indian

Aariv

evening, twilight, the pleasant time of day

Jewish

Arham

most merciful, most compassionate

Arabic

Avyan

perfect, unblemished

Indian

Andreas

warrior

Greek

Alaric

ruler of all, universal ruler

Germanic

Aurelius

golden, gilded, of gold

Roman/Latin

Ash

ash tree

English

Aven

river (from Celtic afon)

American

Archibald

truly brave

Scottish

Ayman

blessed, fortunate

Arabic

Adrien

man from Hadria

French

Azlan

lion

Turkish

Adiel

God is my ornament

Hebrew

Aydin

enlightened, bright, intelligent

Turkish

Achilles

he who causes distress

Greek

Amar

immortal, eternal

Indian

Amado

loved by God

Spanish

Amani

aspirations, wishes

Swahili

Amadeus

lover of God

German

Ansel

divine protection

German

Amarion

eternal, immortal

American

Arman

of Armenian land, Armenian man

Persian

Aryeh

king of beasts, symbol of Judah

Hebrew

Aayan

path, movement of the sun

South Asian Muslim

Advik

incomparable, singular

Indian

Anas

intimacy, warmth

Arabic

Anson

son of Hans/John

English

Asiah

life-giving

Islamic

Alder

alder tree

English

Aksel

shoulder, axle (folk etymology)

Norwegian

Armon

castle, fortress, palace

Hebrew

Anton

flower

German

Akeem

all-knowing, judicious

African-American

Abiel

father of God

Hebrew

Ammar

builder, one who populates

Arabic

Aris

shortened form of Aristotle: best purpose

Greek

Adnan

settler, one who stays in a place

Arabic

Akiva

protected by God

Jewish

Alton

old town, settlement

English

Alakai

path to the sea

Hawaiian

Aston

east settlement, eastern village

English

Armaan

wish, longing, desire

South Asian

Atreyu

invented name; possibly son of the fearless one

American

Aydan

from the moon

Turkish

Arjan

white, silver

Dutch

Aarush

radiance of the dawn

Indian

Antoine

of the Antonius clan

French

Aram

peace, calm

Armenian

Aviel

God is my father

Hebrew

Akari

lamplight, torch

Japanese

Amin

safe, secure

Arabic

Adolfo

noble wolf

Spanish

Artemis

goddess of the hunt and moon

Greek

Alister

protector of the people

Scottish

Aziah

strong through God

African American

Arrow

word name from archery term

American

Aleksander

protector of mankind

Polish

Arlen

pledge, oath

Irish

Avrohom

father of a multitude

Yiddish

Arnold

strong as an eagle

German

Adonai

God, divine master

Hebrew

Abdulrahman

worshipper of Al-Rahman

Arabic

Aziz

the almighty (divine attribute)

Arabic

Ahaan

dawn, morning light

Indian

Aubrey

ruler of supernatural beings

English

Azari

helped by God

Hebrew

Avir

sky, ambiance

Hebrew

Axle

father of peace

American

Antony

flower (disputed folk etymology)

English

Azir

dear, beloved

Arabic

Augustin

consecrated by augury

French

Abdul

worshipper, devotee

Arabic

Axell

father of peace

Scandinavian

Azaire

helped by God, God has helped

Arabic

Ashtyn

settlement by the ash trees

American

Aharon

high mountain, exalted

Jewish

Artist

one who creates art

American

Avion

bird, one who flies

French

Abbas

lion

Arabic

Ansh

divine fragment

Indian

Alexzander

protector of men

English

Alias

at another time

American

Aren

eagle ruler

Scandinavian

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