Names that start with A
4,018 different A-names were given to U.S. babies in 2025, and Amelia led them with 12,705 newborns. Compare all 11,579 names on record by a single year, a recent range, or their complete history.
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A-names in 2025
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- Aybars5
- Aylagrace5
- Aylara5
- Ayliz5
- Aymin5
- Aymon5
- Aysla5
- Azaelah5
- Azakiah5
- Azarai5
- Azareyeh5
- Azaris5
- Azaylei5
- Azem5
- Azhiel5
- Aziela5
- Azuriyah5
- Azyri5
- AdolphNoble wolfGerman—
- ArlinePossibly a variant of Arlene, itself of debated originEnglish—
- AlfredaElf counselEnglish—
- Antionettepriceless oneFrench—
- AntonettePriceless one or female form of AnthonyItalian—
- ArdisOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AlethaTruthfulGreek—
- AdrianeOf uncertain originLatin—
- AshliOf uncertain origin, likely a respelling of Ashley, which derives from an Old English place name meaning 'ash tree meadowEnglish—
- Ardithof uncertain originModern coinage—
- Arethapossibly derived from the Greek word arete, meaning virtue or excellenceGreek—
- Alberthanoble or bright, feminine form of AlbertGerman—
- Ardellof uncertain originEnglish—
- AldaOld, or wiseGerman—
- AlfordFrom the old English meaning 'old ford' or possibly 'elf ford'English—
- AudryNoble strengthEnglish—
- AlmedaPossibly a feminine form of Almedo, itself from a Spanish or Portuguese place name or derived from Arabic al-madīna, meaning 'the city'Spanish—
- AnitraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AdolphusNoble wolfGerman—
- AlthaOf uncertain originGreek—
- AlonzaOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Alonzo or a feminine form of AlonzoSpanish—
- ArnettaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AngelenaA variant of Angela, meaning 'messenger of God'Greek—
- AshleaA feminine form of Ashley, meaning 'ash tree clearing'English—
- Armidalittle armed oneLatin—
- ArvillaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AnnisOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AleshiaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AnthoneyOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AlishiaVariant of Alicia, a form of Alice, meaning 'noble'English—
- Ammieof uncertain originEnglish—
- Arvilof uncertain originModern coinage—
- AnjanetteAnglicized form of Anjanette, a diminutive of Anne, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'English—
- AllysaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Alverapossibly a feminine form of Alvaro, meaning 'guardian of all' or 'elf warrior'Italian—
- AlvertaOf uncertain origin, possibly a feminine form of Albert, meaning "noble and brightEnglish—
- AdrieneFrom the Adriatic region, specifically the Roman city of HadriaLatin—
- AricaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AdelbertNoble, brightGerman—
- AutherVariant spelling of Arthur, probably meaning 'bear' or 'bear-like' from a Celtic originEnglish—
- AlmetaUncertainModern coinage—
- ArvelPossibly a variant of the English name Orville, which may mean 'golden city' from Old French or 'spear leaf' from Old EnglishEnglish—
- AlbertineNoble, brightFrench—
- AuthurVariant of Arthur, of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'bear' from Celtic *artosEnglish—
- AuthorOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AciePossibly derived from the name Ace, meaning 'one' or 'unity', but the origin is uncertain and may be a diminutive of other namesEnglish—
- AudreaNoble strengthEnglish—
- ArnellOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AllissaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Arnitaof uncertain originEnglish—
- AshleiOf uncertain origin, likely a modern phonetic variant of AshleyModern coinage—
- Alphonzonoble and readySpanish—
- AleeshaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AngeleneVariant of Angela, from Greek angelos, meaning 'messenger' or 'angel'English—
- AllineOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Aline or Adeline, or an elaboration of AlEnglish—
- AngelleAngelle is a variant of Angèle, the French feminine form of Angel, meaning 'messenger of God' or 'angel'French—
- AlgieDiminutive of names beginning with Alg-, such as Algernon, meaning 'whiskered' (from Old French 'al gernon') or Alfred, meaning 'elf counsel'English—
- AlvahOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AleaseOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AndreanaFeminine form of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'strong'Italian—
- AnniceGraceEnglish—
- AnandaBliss, joy, or happiness in SanskritSanskrit—
- AwildaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Alfonzaderived from the Germanic name Alphons, meaning 'noble and ready'Spanish—
- AmieebelovedEnglish—
- AlbinoWhite, fair one, or from Albinus, a Roman family name derived from Latin albus 'white'Latin—
- ArleanPossibly a variant of Arlene, itself a variant of Charlene, ultimately from Charles, meaning 'free man'English—
- AlaneOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Alana meaning 'little rock' or 'harmony'French—
- AkiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AlbertinaNoble, bright, or famousGerman—
- AlexiusdefenderGreek—
- ArlethaPossibly a feminine form of Arliss or a variant of Arletta, with uncertain meaningEnglish—
- AshanteOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AlmonOf uncertain originHebrew—
- ArrianaMost likely a modern feminine variant of Ariana, itself derived from the Greek name Ariadne, meaning 'most holy'Modern coinage—
- AngeleMessengerGreek—
- AthaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Alexciausually considered a feminine elaboration of Alex, ultimately deriving from Greek 'alexein' meaning 'to defend' or 'to protect'Modern coinage—
- AgapitoBeloved, from the Greek name Agapētos meaning 'beloved'Greek—
- ArdelleOf uncertain originEnglish—
- ArlindaProbably a modern coinage, possibly a blend of Arlene and LindaModern coinage—
- AlleanPossibly a variant of Eileen or a combination of Al- with the suffix -leanModern coinage—
- AngleaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- ApolonioDedicated to Apollo, the Greek god of music, arts, and prophecyLatin—
- ArlyneDerived from Arline, a variant of Arlene, often interpreted as 'pledge' or 'oath' from the Irish Eileen, but the precise meaning is uncertainIrish—
- AlexsisModern invented name, likely a respelling of Alexis, which is a Greek name meaning helper or defenderModern coinage—
- ArmondoOf uncertain originItalian—
- AlvinoOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Albin or Alvin, meaning 'white' or 'friend of elves'Italian—
- AntonettaFemale diminutive of Anthony, meaning 'priceless one' or 'of the Antonii family'Italian—
- AnabellOf uncertain originScottish—
- ArvellaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Adolfnoble wolfGerman—
- AtiyaGift, present (from Arabic 'Aṭiyyah)Arabic—
- Alfonsenoble and readyGerman—
- AnnitaVariant of Anita, itself a diminutive of Ana, meaning 'grace'Spanish—
- ArnettLittle eagle or diminutive of Arnold, of uncertain originEnglish—
- ArdeliaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AssuntaAssumption, referring to the Assumption of Mary into heavenItalian—
- ArdathOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AllisaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Alexzandradefender of mankindEnglish—
- AbbeDiminutive of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy' in HebrewHebrew—
- AbbigayleMy father rejoices, of uncertain origin, likely a variant of Abigail from HebrewHebrew—
- AlejandrinaDefender of mankind, the female form of Alejandro, the Spanish version of AlexanderSpanish—
- AlyshiaA variant spelling of Alicia, ultimately from the Germanic name Adelheidis, meaning 'noble natured' or 'of noble kind'English—
- ArmindaArminda is a name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from Latin or Spanish elementsSpanish—
- AnferneeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ArmandaOf debated originLatin—
- AngleOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AieshaVariant of Aisha, meaning 'alive' or 'living' in ArabicArabic—
- AlicaA variant spelling of Alicia, derived from the Germanic name Adalheidis, meaning 'noble'Spanish—
- AundraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ArdyceOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AntoniettaOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Roman family name Antonius, with an added diminutive suffixItalian—
- ArieannaOf debated originModern coinage—
- AarronVariant of Aaron, meaning possibly 'high mountain' or 'exalted', though the exact origin is debatedHebrew—
- AleckA variant of Alec, a short form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of men'English—
- Addisenson of Adam (via the surname Addison) or, in modern coinage, a feminine form of AddisonModern coinage—
- Alikameaning uncertainHawaiian—
- AlexxisVariant of Alexis, typically meaning 'defender' or 'helper' in GreekGreek—
- AraseliOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AhsleyProbably a variant spelling of Ashley, which derives from an English place name meaning 'ash tree clearing'English—
- AliceaOf debated originEnglish—
- AdlinePossibly a variant of Adelina or Adeline, ultimately from the Germanic element 'adal' meaning 'noble'English—
- AnushaOne who is beautiful and radiant, often associated with the dawnSanskrit—
- AnnissaOf uncertain originArabic—
- AnilOf uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'wind' or 'air' in SanskritSanskrit—
- ArettaPossibly a feminine form of Arrett or a variant of Areta, but of uncertain originItalian—
- AlfrediaFeminine form of Alfred, derived from Old English meaning 'elf counsel'English—
- AlfElf or supernatural beingEnglish—
- ArgieOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AnnettGrace, favorFrench—
- AquillaOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Aquila, meaning 'eagle' in LatinLatin—
- ArlysProbably a modern invented name, possibly a feminine form of Arly or a blend of Arline and -lysModern coinage—
- AlvanDerived from the Hebrew name Elhanan, meaning 'God is gracious'Hebrew—
- AdronOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Ancilof uncertain originEnglish—
- AleanPossibly a variant of Alene or a feminine form of Alan, with uncertain meaningEnglish—
- AlayneVariant of Alaine, from Alain, the French form of Alan, a name of disputed origin possibly meaning 'little rock' or 'handsome'English—
- ArnetteEagle ruler or little eagleEnglish—
- ArdiePossibly derived from names like Arden or Ardith, with uncertain meaning, though Ardith may mean 'blooming meadow'English—
- ArbutusNamed after the flowering evergreen shrub or tree, referring to the genus ArbutusEnglish—
- AttilioLittle father or fatherlyItalian—
- Antwoineof uncertain originModern coinage—
- AledaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AndonOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ArdethOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Arletaof uncertain origin, possibly a feminine form of Arlet or a variant of ArlettaModern coinage—
- AngeleaVariant of Angela, meaning 'messenger of God' or 'angel'English—
- AlcideOf uncertain originFrench—
- Aniceof uncertain originEnglish—
- AnakarenThe name is a combination of Ana and Karen, suggesting a blended meaning of 'grace' (Ana) and 'pure' (Karen)Spanish—
- AnnekegraceDutch—
- AlvernaPossibly a Latinate feminine form of Alvern, which may be derived from a Germanic element meaning 'elf' or 'noble friend', or from the Latin word 'alvernus' meaning 'mountain'Modern coinage—
- AlgernonmustachioedEnglish—
- AlixandraDefender of men, a feminine form of AlexanderGreek—
- AzzieDiminutive of names beginning with Az-, or a variant of AussieEnglish—
- AleashaVariant of Alicia, ultimately from the Germanic name Adalheidis meaning 'noble type', but often associated with the Greek name Aliké (truth)English—
- AldineThe meaning of Aldine is uncertainModern coinage—
- Ardysof uncertain originGreek—
- AndriannaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AlferdOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AlleenOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Eileen or a feminine form of AllenEnglish—
- ArionaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AdreanaFeminine form of Adrian, possibly meaning 'from Hadria' or 'dark one'English—
- AlandraPossibly a modern invented name, sometimes associated with a feminine form of Alexander or a variant of AlanaModern coinage—
- AmbrosioImmortalSpanish—
- Arickof uncertain originModern coinage—
- AnujYounger brotherSanskrit—
- AlviraOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Elvira with roots in Gothic or SpanishSpanish—
- AlesaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AldonaPossibly from Old High German 'adal' meaning 'noble'Slavic—
- AdrionnaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AmyiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AudreOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AmbraAmber, or the precious fossilized resinItalian—
- AmeyBeloved or friendEnglish—
- AshishBlessing, blessing of God, or wishSanskrit—
- Alverdaof uncertain originEnglish—
- Almerof uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Old English elements ælf 'elf' and mære 'famous' or from the Germanic Adalmar 'noble and famous'English—
- Alondaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- AndreannaFeminine form of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'strong'English—