Girls 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.

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#3

Amelia

rival, eager

English
#9

Ava

birdlike, resembling a bird

English
#16

Aurora

dawn

English
#26

Aria

air, song, melody

Italian
#31

Avery

elf power

English
#32

Abigail

my father's joy, father rejoices

Hebrew
#58

Adeline

of noble lineage

French
#62

Alice

noble, of noble kind

English
#68

Addison

son of the earth

American
#69

Ayla

oak tree

Turkish
#79

Autumn

the fall season

English
#82

Audrey

noble power

English
#90

Athena

immortal (folk etymology)

Greek
#93

Aaliyah

exalted, sublime

Arabic
#94

Anna

grace, favor

English
#99

Allison

noble, exalted kind

English
#101

Ailany

flowering one

Caribbean
#103

Ariana

land of the Aryans, noble

Italian
#112

Alaia

sublime, high, exalted

Arabic
#121

Amara

immortal, divine

African
#124

Ashley

ash tree woodland clearing

American
#130

Aubrey

elf ruler, supernatural power

English
#135

Alina

noble

Russian
#136

Amira

speech, utterance

Arabic
#143

Alana

harmony, peaceful, beautiful

Irish
#162

Arya

Aryan, noble people

Indian
#163

Adalynn

of noble kind

American
#166

Anastasia

one who will rise again

Russian
#169

Amaya

night rain

Japanese
#178

Alani

orange tree

Hawaiian
#185

Andrea

strong, brave, manly

Italian
#192

Annie

merciful, gracious

English
#193

Ada

noble, nobility

English
#194

Adaline

noble and tender

English
#195

Arianna

very sacred, utterly pure

English
#196

Ariella

lioness of God

English
#204

Ana

prayer

Spanish
#206

Arabella

beautiful

English
#211

Aitana

of the mountain Aitana

Spanish
#212

Alaina

bright, shining light

American
#219

Adalyn

noble, nobility

American
#221

Alexandra

defender of the people

English
#225

Alora

light, dawn (by association with Aurora)

American
#228

Amy

beloved, much loved

English
#233

Antonella

priceless, beyond price

Italian
#237

Aliyah

heavenly ascent, to rise

Muslim
#265

Aspen

trembling tree

English
#271

Adelaide

noble kind, of noble birth

English
#281

Alessia

defender of men; protector

Italian
#282

Angela

messenger of God; angel

Italian
#285

Amora

blackberry

Latin American
#289

Alanna

fair; beautiful; harmonious

Irish
#296

Amari

eternal, immortal

African
#300

Ariel

lion of God

Hebrew
#307

Amina

Honest, truthful

Arabic
#312

Alayna

American
#313

Angelina

Italian
#315

Adelyn

American
#323

Adriana

from Hadria

Italian
#326

Ailani

high chief, heavenly chief

Hawaiian
#334

Aurelia

of gold, golden-haired

Italian
#341

Adelina

noble, of noble birth

Italian
#343

Ariyah

lion of God

Hebrew
#346

Aisha

she who lives, alive, living

Arabic
#349

Annabelle

graceful beauty

English
#359

Azalea

azalea flower

American
#362

Alaya

sublime, exalted

Arabic
#383

Astrid

divine strength

Scandinavian
#386

Aylin

halo of the moon, moonlight

Turkish
#394

Anya

prayer, God has favored

Russian
#396

Alivia

olive tree, peace

American
#399

Alyssa

noble, exalted

English
#405

Anaya

caring, without superior

Hebrew
#408

Aubree

elf ruler

English
#417

Alayah

heavenly, exalted, high

Arabic
#426

Alessandra

defender of mankind

Italian
#429

Arleth

noble army woman

Spanish
#436

Alicia

of noble birth

Spanish
#450

Adelynn

noble type

American
#461

Aniyah

God answered

African-American
#462

Annalise

gracious oath

German
#463

Alexandria

defender of mankind

Greek
#464

Amirah

eloquent speech

Arabic
#465

Alison

of noble birth

English
#466

Anahi

immovable, steadfast

Latin American
#471

Adhara

bright star in Canis Major

Arabic
#472

Alma

soul

Latin
#496

Amanda

lovable, deserving of love

English
#497

Arielle

lion of God

French
#499

Angel

divine messenger

Spanish

April

month of Aphrodite

English

Alexis

defender, helper

Greek

Amiyah

delight

American

Armani

warrior, army man

Italian

Ari

eagle

Jewish

Amber

ambergris, waxy substance

English

Amoura

love, beloved

French

Amalia

work, industrious

Italian

Alisson

noble natured

English

Avianna

bird + grace

American

Allie

defender of men (from Alexandra)

English

Ariya

noble, honorable

Indian

Alia

ascent, rising

Arabic

Aylani

high-born chief of the heavens

Hawaiian

Alejandra

defender of mankind

Spanish

Arlette

eagle, noble strength

French

Ariah

air, song, melody

Hebrew

Alondra

lark, songbird

Spanish

Angie

divine messenger

English

Aliana

grace of God

American

Amaia

high place, elevated ground

Basque

Angelica

angelic, messenger of God

English

Abby

my father is joy

English

Aya

bird, to fly swiftly

Japanese

Amani

peace, tranquility

Arabic

Azariah

helped by God

Hebrew

Anne

gracious, merciful

English

Aliza

exultant, glad

Hebrew

Averie

ruler of the elves

English

Adley

meadow clearing, heath clearing

American

Aleena

bright light

Arabic

Aviana

bird-like, relating to birds

American

Amayah

the end, night rain

American

Ainsley

one's own meadow, Aen's clearing

Scottish

Amelie

rival, eager

French

Aileen

bright, shining light

Irish

Arlet

eagle power, noble strength

French

Araceli

celestial shrine

Spanish

Azaria

strength of God

Hebrew

Alena

bright, shining light

Czech

Aleah

ascent, going up

Arabic

Andi

warrior woman (modern interpretation)

American

Adrianna

from Hadria (near the Adriatic)

Italian

Addilyn

noble kind, noble nature

American

Aila

moonlight, halo of light

Finnish

Adele

noble, nobility

French

Adalee

noble clearing

American

Alexa

defender of mankind

English

Alianna

exalted grace

American

Analia

grace, favor

Spanish

Ayleen

bright, shining light

Irish

Andie

manly, brave

English

Aliya

noble, exalted, high-born

Arabic

Anais

grace, merciful

French

Amaris

promised by God, given by God

American

Anika

sweet-faced, graceful aspect of Durga

Indian

Aura

luminous glow, energy field

English

Azari

helper of God, God has helped

Jewish

Amiri

princess, leader

Arabic

Alexia

defender, helper of mankind

Spanish

Alexandr

defender of mankind

Russian

Aspyn

quaking aspen tree

American

Ashlyn

dream, vision

American

August

consecrated, honored

American

Allyson

noble, of noble kind

American

Anaiah

answered by Yahweh

Hebrew

Analeia

heavenly grace, beautiful

Spanish

Arely

heroic, lion of God

Mexican

Ayra

noble, respectable

Arabic

Alaiya

high, lofty, exalted

Arabic

Ainhoa

fertile place, place of abundant water

Basque

Aadhya

first, primordial, the very beginning

Indian

Akira

brilliant, intelligent

Japanese

Annika

gracious one

Swedish

Ainara

swallow (migratory bird)

Basque

Ayah

verse of the Quran, divine sign

Arabic

Aleia

exalted, noble, sublime

Arabic

Amyra

commander (feminine)

Arabic

Arisbeth

God is my oath, pledged to God

Spanish

Avani

earth, the whole world

Indian

Aubrie

elf ruler, ruler of supernatural beings

American

Aminah

honest, safe

Arab

Aubriella

noble, bright

American

Artemis

goddess of the hunt and moon

Greek

Ashlynn

ash tree meadow

American

Adara

noble, magnificent

Hebrew

Arden

eagle valley

English

Antonia

of the Antonius family

Latin

Alara

water fairy, beautiful water spirit

Turkish

Agnes

pure, holy, chaste

English

Anayah

care, protection

American

Araya

throne, exemplar

Thai

Aubrielle

elf ruler with feminine suffix

American

Angelique

angelic, messenger of God

French

Adela

noble, of noble birth

Spanish

Ayana

beautiful flower, eternal blossom

Ethiopian

Avayah

God is my father

American

Alisha

noble, of noble kind

English

Ariela

lion of God

Hebrew

Ann

grace, favor

English

Alitzel

rainbow lady (related to Ix Chel)

Mexican

Angeline

little angel

French

Averi

ruler of the elves

American

Abril

opening, to open

Spanish

Aarya

one of noble character

Indian

Alba

Scotland (in Scottish Gaelic)

Spanish

Ayanna

beautiful flower

Native American

Avalynn

beloved lake

American

Ashly

dweller near the ash trees

American

Aiyana

eternal blossom

Native American

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