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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- AmeshiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ArmineOf uncertain meaningEnglish—
- AshyrPossibly a variant of Ashir, meaning 'blessed' in Arabic, but origin is uncertainModern coinage—
- AvantaeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AloniaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AltinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AnessiaOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- AshwiniPossessing horses, or a name for the Ashwini twins, the Hindu gods of medicine and horsemanshipSanskrit—
- AiyshaLiving, prosperous, or lifeArabic—
- Ajeneof uncertain originModern coinage—
- AmarylisThe name Amarylis is derived from the name of a flower, the amaryllis, which itself is from the Greek word 'amarysso' meaning 'to sparkle' or 'to flash'English—
- Ameahof uncertain originModern coinage—
- AndricManly, braveModern coinage—
- AngelamarieCombination of Angela and Marie, both of which mean "messenger of God" and "beloved" or "sea of bitterness" respectivelyEnglish—
- AnnjanetteOf uncertain origin, likely a blend of Ann and Jeanette or JanetModern coinage—
- AnshuA unisex name of Sanskrit origin, often interpreted as 'minute,' 'atom,' or 'ray of lightSanskrit—
- AsahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AviyonOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented name, combining the element 'Avi' with the fashionable suffix '-yon'Modern coinage—
- Aarionnaof uncertain origin, likely a modern invented name combining elements of names like Arianna and AaliyahModern coinage—
- AbygayleA spelling variant of Abigail, which traditionally means 'my father is joy' in HebrewHebrew—
- AddilynneOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AlantisAlantis likely derives from the legendary island Atlantis, evoking the concept of a lost civilizationModern coinage—
- AlbeiroOf uncertain originSpanish—
- AnnalyceA modern elaboration of Anna, blending that name with the popular -lyce suffixModern coinage—
- AanavAanav is a modern name, likely a respelling of Anav, which may derive from Sanskrit and mean 'small' or 'atom'Modern coinage—
- AidianOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AlayssaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AliziaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AyedenOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AynOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Abiagealof uncertain originModern coinage—
- Aedonof uncertain originModern coinage—
- AirielOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AiyannahLikely a modern invented name, possibly influenced by names like Aiyana or Ayanna, with no fixed meaningModern coinage—
- AlleyneOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AmbertOften considered a variant of Amber, though its precise meaning is uncertainModern coinage—
- AdilynneA modern feminine name, likely a blend of Ada or Adeline with the popular suffix -lynneModern coinage—
- AkaciaDerived from the name of the acacia tree, symbolizing resilience and purityModern coinage—
- AlmarosaA combination of Alma and Rosa, suggesting a meaning of 'nourishing rose' or 'soul roseModern coinage—
- AltoviseOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AndrekaDerived from the masculine name Andre, meaning 'manly' or 'warrior'Slavic—
- Anettof uncertain origin, possibly a diminutive of Anna or a variant of AnnetteScandinavian—
- Aroushof uncertain originModern coinage—
- Ascensionthe act of rising or ascending, referring to the Christian feast of the Ascension of ChristEnglish—
- AydienOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AericPossibly a variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler'English—
- AlmusOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AnaijaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AshawntiOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AndilynCombination of the names Andy and Lynn, or a variant of AndelynModern coinage—
- ArandaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ArgyleFrom the surname derived from a place name in ScotlandScottish—
- AiricaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Alvertoof uncertain originModern coinage—
- AlyzaeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AmmiThe meaning of Ammi is unclearEnglish—
- AndoraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AnikahUncertainModern coinage—
- AnjoliOffering or tributeSanskrit—
- AshyiaModern invented name, likely a creative respelling of Asia or Aisha, with no traditional meaningModern coinage—
- AthleenOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AzyriaLikely a modern invented name, possibly inspired by the biblical land of Assyria or the name AzariahModern coinage—
- AdorianOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- AkeylahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AlnitaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AnelieseA combination of Anna and Liese, often interpreted as 'grace' and 'God is my oath'German—
- ArryanaMost likely a modern American respelling of Ariana, a name of debated origin possibly meaning 'silver' (Welsh) or linked to Greek Ariadne 'most holy'Modern coinage—
- AtzinOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from Nahuatl elements meaning 'water' or 'lord'Native American—
- AyziaOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- AalaOf debated originArabic—
- AbbagaleA creative spelling variant of Abigail, which traditionally means 'my father is joy' in Hebrew, though the name itself does not have an independent meaningEnglish—
- AibhlinnPossibly derived from the Irish word for 'beautiful' or related to the name Eibhlín, itself a form of EvelynIrish—
- AlmendraAlmendra means 'almond' in Spanish, often symbolizing sweetness and hidden treasureSpanish—
- AlsiePossibly a variant of Elsie or a diminutive of names like AliceEnglish—
- AmisadaiMeaning uncertainModern coinage—
- AnairisOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- AdleanOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AlayziahVariant of Aliyah, likely influenced by the sound of AaliyahModern coinage—
- AlyaanOf uncertain originArabic—
- AmbryOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AnalleliAttested in limited dataModern coinage—
- ArendEagleDutch—
- AriyelDerived from the Hebrew name Ariel, meaning 'lion of God'Hebrew—
- AsayaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AashishBlessing, benediction, or divine favorSanskrit—
- AdebayoThe crown meets joy, or royalty brings happinessAfrican—
- AfsheenOf uncertain originPersian—
- AlgaPossibly a short form of names beginning with Alg- (such as Algirdas) or a feminine form of Alge, or a botanical reference to the plural of alga (seaweed), but its exact meaning is uncertainModern coinage—
- AmarrionOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AntavionThe meaning is uncertainModern coinage—
- AquanOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ArvleUncertainModern coinage—
- Avenellof uncertain originEnglish—
- AyeishaVariant of Aisha, meaning 'alive' or 'living' in ArabicArabic—
- AaliyanaOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- AhjanaeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AjanayOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AllixOf uncertain meaning, likely a modern invented name or a variant of Alex or AliceModern coinage—
- AmekaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Arijanaof uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Ariana or a feminine form of Arijan, itself a Persian name meaning 'noble, pure'Modern coinage—
- AtholNew IrelandScottish—
- AdrienaFeminine form of Adrian, meaning 'from Hadria'Latin—
- AnalyciaVariant of Analicia, a modern coinage combining Ana and Alicia, likely intended to mean 'graceful' or 'noble'Modern coinage—
- AnhthuOf uncertain origin, possibly a Vietnamese name meaning 'peaceful autumn'Modern coinage—
- AtheneThe name Athene is of Greek origin, meaning 'goddess of wisdom', and is the ancient Greek name for AthenaGreek—
- AddysynDerived as a modern variant of Addison, itself an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Adam'Modern coinage—
- AldwinOld friend or noble friendEnglish—
- AlmeeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AlyzeOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Elise or a modern creationModern coinage—
- AndrewjamesA combination of the names Andrew (manly) and James (supplanter)Modern coinage—
- AngeliahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AreyannaLikely a modern invention combining Ariana or Arya with the popular -anna suffixModern coinage—
- AgronOf uncertain originSlavic—
- AkeshaVariant of Aisha, meaning 'alive' or 'living' in ArabicArabic—
- AkshathOne who is indestructible or imperishable, often interpreted as eternal or everlastingSanskrit—
- AriatnaThe name Ariatna is of uncertain originModern coinage—
- AkayshaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AkhileshLord of the immortals, an epithet of the Hindu god ShivaSanskrit—
- Areonof uncertain originModern coinage—
- AtalyaGod is greatHebrew—
- Aundreyaof uncertain origin, possibly a feminine variant of Andre or AndreaModern coinage—
- AzureeDerived from the color azure, a bright blue shadeModern coinage—
- AbrhamMeaning unknownEnglish—
- AmareaOf debated originModern coinage—
- AndynVariant of Andy, a diminutive of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'warrior'English—
- AngeligueAnglicized spelling of Angelique, derived from Greek angelos meaning 'messenger' or 'angel'French—
- AntuaneVariant of Antoine, ultimately from Latin Antonius, of uncertain meaningFrench—
- ApryleVariant spelling of April, derived from the month name, ultimately from the Latin 'aperire' meaning 'to open', in reference to spring blossomsModern coinage—
- AshazOf uncertain meaningArabic—
- AudryannaOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- AdivaOf uncertain originHebrew—
- AjahniOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AkielOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AmarriaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AnnaleiAnnalei is a modern combination of Anna and Lei, possibly meaning 'graceful flower' or 'graceful lei'Modern coinage—
- Anthoneof uncertain originModern coinage—
- AntolinOf uncertain meaningSpanish—
- AntwionUncertainModern coinage—
- ApurvaUnprecedented, unique, or matchlessSanskrit—
- ArdineOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AutummAutumm is a variant spelling of Autumn, which refers to the season between summer and winter, derived from the Latin word 'autumnus'English—
- AaliayahA variant spelling of Aaliyah, meaning 'exalted' or 'sublime' in ArabicArabic—
- AleayaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AlieaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AmyriahOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern feminine elaboration of Amiri, a name with Arabic roots meaning 'prince' or 'commander'Modern coinage—
- AnnaleeseA modern coinage combining Anna and Liese, or Anne and Lee, with no single established meaningModern coinage—
- AriannieModern coinage, likely a blend of Arianna or Aria with the popular -ie suffixModern coinage—
- AswadOf uncertain originArabic—
- AzarriaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AkaashMeaning uncertainModern coinage—
- AloiseOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AnandiJoyful, happySanskrit—
- AntwioneCombination of the prefix 'Ant-' (from Anthony or Antoine) and the suffix '-wione', possibly influenced by the name AntoineModern coinage—
- AracellyOf uncertain originSpanish—
- Ardelof uncertain originModern coinage—
- AshanteeOf uncertain originAfrican—
- AshwikaOf uncertain originSanskrit—
- Atwelldweller at the spring or streamEnglish—
- AabanOf uncertain originArabic—
- Akyaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- AmberleaCombination of Amber and Lee, possibly evoking the imagery of amber (fossilized tree resin) and a meadow or clearingModern coinage—
- AnuradhaFollowing the stars, or a personification of the 17th lunar mansion in Hindu astronomySanskrit—
- Anzleeof uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- AokiYoung tree or blue treeJapanese—
- ArgelOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AcasiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Alaneeof uncertain originModern coinage—
- AlleaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AnacarenOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AnikenModern invented name, likely influenced by names like Annika or AnakinModern coinage—
- AntinoOf uncertain originItalian—
- AriaunnaModern coinage, likely a variant of Arianna, derived from the Greek name Ariadne, meaning 'most holy'Modern coinage—
- AunistyOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AyanoAyano is a Japanese name often written with kanji characters meaning 'color' or 'design' and 'field' or 'wilderness', though many combinations existJapanese—
- AyidenOf uncertain origin, possibly a respelling of Aiden derived from Irish Aodhán meaning 'little fire'Modern coinage—
- AbdoulieServant of the Most HighArabic—
- AleceaVariant of Alicia, derived from the Germanic name Adalheidis, meaning 'noble type'English—
- AllinOf uncertain originEnglish—
- AnjanaeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ArlanderOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AroldoOf uncertain originItalian—
- AshaadProbably a variant of Asaad, meaning 'happier, more prosperous' in Arabic, though the exact intended meaning is uncertainArabic—
- AadinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AkayaLikely a modern coinageModern coinage—
- Akonof uncertain originModern coinage—
- AleayahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AlieseUncertainEnglish—
- AlverHistorically obscureEnglish—
- AmiereOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AnyeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AracelieA name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Araceli or Aracely, which derives from the Spanish phrase 'ara celi' meaning 'sky altar' or from Latin 'ara caeli' (altar of heaven)Spanish—
- ArdeniaPossibly a feminine elaboration of Arden or a variant of Ardena, meaning 'great forest' or 'valley of the eagle'English—
- ArealOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ArneishaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Asaleeof uncertain originModern coinage—
- AtishaProbably a feminine form of Atish, meaning 'fire' or 'explosive' in Persian languagesPersian—
- AddysinA modern invented name, likely a variant of Addison meaning 'son of Adam'Modern coinage—
- AdejaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- AdlynnAdlynn is a modern coinage combining the popular name element 'Ad-' (as in Addison or Adeline) with the fashionable '-lynn' suffixModern coinage—
- AerionnaOf uncertain originModern coinage—