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731 names starting with A, from 57 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.

AlexanderBoyFrom Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), combining ἀλέξω (alexo), "to defend, help", and ἀνήρ (aner), "man": taken together…
AlexandraGirlFeminine form of Alexander: from Greek ἀλέξειν, "to defend", and ἀνδρός, "of a man", together read as "defender of men".
AlexandriaGirlFeminine form of Alexander, meaning defender of the people.
AlexandrinaGirlFrom the Greek Alexander: "defender of men".
AlexandrineGirlFrench diminutive form of Alexandra, from Greek Alexandros: "defender of the people".
AlexejBoyFrom the Greek alexios: "defender, helper".
AlexiaGirlFrom Greek Alexios, made feminine with the -ia ending: "defender, helper".
AlexinaGirlFeminine variant of Alex, or an elaborate form of Alexis, meaning defender of the people.
AlexisUnisexBuilt on the Greek verb alexein, "to ward off" or "to help", so usually read as "defender" or "helper".
AleynaGirlPossibly from Arabic: either "to us" or derived from a word meaning "gentle, soft".
Alf (Nordic & Old Norse)BoyFrom Old Norse alfr: "elf".
Alf (Nordic & Old Norse)BoyA clipped form of Adolf, ultimately from Old High German Adalwolf: "noble" + "wolf".
Alf (English)BoyShort form of Alfred, from Old English Aelfraed: "elf" + "counsel".
AlfieBoyA shortened form of Alfred, derived from Old English Ælfræd: "elf counsel".
AlfredBoyFrom Old English Ælfræd: "elf" + "counsel, advice".
AlfredaGirlThe feminine form of Alfred, from Old English Ælfræd: "elf" + "counsel, advice".
AlgarBoyFrom Old English Æl + gar: "elf" + "spear".
AlgerBoyFrom a surname derived from the Old English given name Algar.
AlgernonBoyFrom Norman French aux gernons: "having a moustache".
AlheriGirl"Goodness" or "kindness", from the Hausa word alheri.
Ali AsafBoyA compound name: Ali means "exalted, highest" and Asaf means "one who heals" (both from Arabic).
AlianysGirlAn elaboration of Aliana, a modern variation suggesting alliance or nobleness.
AliceGirlFrom Old French Aalis, a shortened form of Adelais, itself derived from the Germanic Adalheidis: "noble" + "kind, type".
AliénorGirlFrench form of Eleanor, from Old Germanic roots: "ali" (other, foreign) + "or" (riches, wealth). Meaning uncertain…
AlihanBoyFrom Turkic Äli and khan: 'ruler, leader'.
AlinafeUnisexConveys that a person is present or belongs within a community in Chewa.
AlineGirlA short form of Adeline, from Germanic elements: "athal" (noble) + "lind" (soft, gentle).
ÄlinūrBoyFrom Äli and Arabic nūr: 'light'.
AlisonGirlA Norman French diminutive of Aalis (see Alice), meaning ultimately "noble kind".
AlissonBoyA Brazilian Portuguese variant of Allison (a version of Alison), ultimately deriving from the Old French diminutive of…
AlitaGirlPossibly derived from Alethea, which comes from Greek aletha: "truth". The connection to Alita itself is uncertain.
AlixUnisexMedieval French variant of Alice, from Old Germanic "adal" (noble).
AliyeGirlThe Turkish form of Aaliyah, from Arabic: "exalted, sublime".
AliyəGirlThe Azerbaijani form of Aaliyah, from Arabic meaning "exalted, elevated".
AliyuBoy"Exalted" or "high", the Hausa form of the Arabic name Ali.
AlizéeGirlFrom French alizé: "trade wind".
AllahverdiBoyA compound meaning "given by God", from Allah and a verb meaning "to give".
AllegriaGirlDerived from the Italian word meaning "happiness" and "delight".
AllisonUnisexVariant of Alison, from a Norman French diminutive of Aalis, ultimately meaning "noble kind".
AllyUnisexDiminutive of Alistair, from Scottish tradition.
AllynUnisexVariant or feminine form of Alan, from Brythonic origins.
Alma (English)GirlNourishing or fostering, from Latin roots. The name became associated with the concept of benevolence and care.
Alma (Hebrew & Biblical)GirlYoung woman, from Hebrew.
AlmazUnisexFrom Persian: 'diamond'.
AlmirBoyLikely a derivative or shortening of Almiro, though the precise etymology is unclear.
AlmiroBoyThe etymology is unclear.
AlmudenaGirlFrom Arabic al-mudayna, meaning "the fortress" or "the citadel"; a term for a walled city.
AlodiaGirlPossibly from Gothic alls, "all", or aljis, "other", combined with a word for wealth; the exact roots are debated.
AlofaUnisexThe Samoan word for "love" or "compassion", used as a given name.
AloïseUnisexFrench form of Aloysius, from Latin: possibly "famous warrior" or "noble and famous".
AloisieGirlThe Czech feminine form of Aloysius, derived from the Old German elements meaning "all" and "famous".
Alon (Filipino)BoyMeans "wave" in Tagalog, referring to the movement of water.
Alon (Hebrew & Biblical)BoyRefers directly to the oak tree in Hebrew.
AlonaGirlThe feminine form of Alon, derived from the Hebrew word for oak tree.
AlondraGirlFrom Spanish alondra, meaning "lark", the songbird of the fields.
AlonsoBoySpanish form of Alfonso, from the Germanic elements ald "old" + funs "ready, prompt", meaning "ready for all" or…
AloysiusBoyA form with Latin styling of a medieval Occitan name, ultimately related to Louis and meaning "famous warrior".
AlpBoyIn Turkish: "hero, brave".
AlparslanBoyCompound Turkish and Persian: "alp" means "brave, hero" and "arslan" means "lion". Together: "brave lion".
AlperBoyCompound Turkish: "alp" means "brave, hero" and "er" means "man, warrior". Together: "brave man".
AlperenBoyTurkish compound: "alp" means "brave, hero" combined with "eren" meaning "holy person, saint". Together: "fighter" or…
AlphaUnisexThe Greek letter alpha symbolizes the beginning, primacy, and the first in order.
AlphonseBoyOf good family or noble. French form of Alfonso, ultimately from Germanic elements alb (elf or white) and funs (eager…
AlphonsineGirlFeminine diminutive of Alphonse, derived from Germanic elements alb (elf or white) and funs (eager, ready).
AlphonsusBoyFrom the Gothic roots aþal, "noble", and funs, "eager, ready".
AlphonzoBoyUncommon variant of Alfonso, from Germanic elements meaning "noble" and "ready".
AltaGirlA short form expressing elevation and height, likely from Latin altus or Iberian cognates.
AltagraciaGirlMeans "high grace" in Spanish, derived from Spanish elements meaning "high" and "grace".
AltaiBoyFrom Turkic altun and tag: 'golden mountain'.
AltairBoyFrom Arabic an-nasr aṭ-ṭāʾir, "the flying eagle": later shortened to aṭ-ṭāʾir, "the flyer".
Altan (Mongolian)UnisexIn Mongolian: "golden".
Altan (Turkish & Turkic)BoyIn Turkish: "red dawn" or "red sunrise".
AltangerelUnisexJoins Mongolian алтан (altan), "golden", with гэрэл (gerel), "light", so together it reads as "golden light".
AltansarnaiGirlPairs Mongolian алтан (altan), "golden", with сарнай (sarnai), "rose", giving "golden rose".
AltantsetsegGirlCombines Mongolian алтан (altan), "golden", and цэцэг (tsetseg), "flower", into "golden flower".
Alte (Frisian)BoyA short form derived from Old German elements beginning with 'alt', meaning 'old'.
Alte (Hebrew & Biblical)GirlThe feminine version of Alter, derived from Yiddish אַלט meaning 'old'.
AlterBoyFrom Yiddish אַלטער meaning 'old'.
AltonBoyTown at the source of the river, from Old English place name elements.
AltynaiGirlFrom Turkic altyn and ai: 'golden moon'.
AltynbekBoyFrom Turkic altyn and beg: 'golden chieftain'.
AludraGirlFrom Arabic al-ʿadhrāʾ, "the virgin, the maiden".
ÁlvaroBoyFrom Visigothic roots, possibly combining elements meaning "all" with another element meaning "cautious, aware" or…
AlvarusBoyA Latinized medieval spelling of a Visigothic name, generally linked to words for "all" and "cautious, aware".
AlvenaGirlFeminine form of Alvin, from Old English elements meaning "elf" and "friend".
AlvinBoyFrom Old English elements meaning "elf" and "friend", or related to supernatural beings as friends and companions.
AlvinaGirlFeminine form of Alvin, from Old English elements meaning "elf" and "friend".
Alya (Arabic)GirlConveys notions of the celestial realm, elevation and vastness in Arabic.
Alya (Russian, Ukrainian & Belarusian)GirlA Russian diminutive of longer names that begin with the prefix Ал-.
AlyssaGirlVariant of Alicia, ultimately from Alice meaning "noble kind".
AlyxGirlFeminine variant of Alex, ultimately from Alexander meaning "defender of the people".
AlžbětaGirlFrom the Hebrew elisheva: "my God is an oath" or "God's promise".
AlziraGirlThe meaning is uncertain; possibly related to the name Alzire.
AmaGirlThe Akan day name automatically given to a girl born on a Saturday.
AmabelGirlMedieval form of Amabilis, from Latin meaning "lovable" or "worthy of love".
AmableUnisexFrom Late Latin Amabilis, meaning "lovable" or "worthy of love".
AmadaGirlThe feminine form of Amado, derived from the Latin amatus, meaning "beloved" or "loved one".
AmadeoBoyFrom the Latin Amadeus, composed of amare "to love" and Deus "God", meaning "beloved of God" or "lover of God".
AmadeuBoyFrom the Latin Amadeus: "beloved by God".
AmadiBoyAn Igbo word for a freeborn man, used historically to mark someone born free rather than into slavery or an outcast…
AmadiohaBoyFrom Igbo àmádí, "freeborn person", and ọ̀ha, "community": literally "a freeborn person of the community", the name of…
AmadoBoyDerived from the Latin amatus, meaning "beloved", "loved one", or "darling".
AmadorBoyFrom Latin amator, meaning "lover" or "one who loves"; an agent noun derived from amare "to love".
AmahleUnisexRefers to beauty or attractive qualities, from Zulu words describing loveliness.
AmakaGirlA shortened, independently used form of Chiamaka, an Igbo name built on words for "God" and "beautiful".
AmalabergaGirlFrom the Gothic name element amal, tied to the royal Amali dynasty and meaning "vigorous, brave", combined with bairgo…
AmalareiksBoyFrom the Gothic amal, tied to the Amali royal line and meaning "vigorous, brave", and reiks, "ruler".
AmalaswinþaGirlFrom the Gothic amal, tied to the Amali dynasty and meaning "vigorous, brave", and swinþs, "strong".
AmaliaGirlA shortened form of Germanic names built with the element amal, meaning "unceasing", "vigorous" or "brave". Some…
AmalricBoyFrom the Gothic amal, the name of the Amali ruling dynasty and a word for "vigorous, brave", and reiks, "ruler, king".
Aman AllahBoyA compound name meaning "God's protection" or "refuge in God", combining the word for protection with Allah.
AmandBoyWorthy of love or lovable. From the Latin amandus.
AmandaGirlLatin for "lovable" or "worthy of love", from the gerundive of amare, "to love".
AmandeepUnisexCombines the Punjabi element aman, signifying peace (derived ultimately from Arabic), with dīpa, the Sanskrit term for…
AmandineGirlFeminine diminutive of Amand, derived from the Latin amandus (worthy of love, lovable).
AmaniGirlPlural of a root meaning to desire or to request; suggests aspirations and longings.
AmanullahBoyMeaning "refuge in God" or "God's protection", a compound name joining words for protection and the divine.
AmarBoyDerived from Sanskrit meaning "immortal" or "deathless", symbolising eternal life and timelessness.
Amara (Igbo)Girl"Grace" in the Igbo language.
Amara (Portuguese)GirlThe feminine form of the name Amaro.
AmarachiGirlFrom Igbo amara, "grace" or "favour", and chi, "God": "God's grace".
AmarantaGirlDerived from the amaranth flower, a symbol of immortality in ancient Greece, via Greek meaning "unfading" or "eternal".
AmaranthaGirlDerived from Greek meaning "eternal" or "imperishable", referring to the legendary amaranth flower that never fades.
AmardeepUnisexCombines Sanskrit amara, meaning deathless or everlasting, with dīpa, the word for lamp or light.
AmarilisGirlSpanish form of Amaryllis, derived from Greek, referring to a pastoral maiden and a genus of flowering plants.
AmarjeetUnisexJoins Sanskrit amara, meaning eternal or deathless, with jit, the word for victory or conquest.
AmaruBoyQuechua for "snake", also the name of a serpent-like being in Andean legend.
AmaruqBoyInuktitut for "wolf".
AmastanBoyTamashek for "protector", from a Tuareg root meaning to guard or watch over.
AmaterasuGirlFrom Japanese 天 (ama), "heaven, sky", and 照 (terasu), "to shine": the one whose light covers the sky.
AmauryBoyPowerful ruler or brave ruler. From the Germanic elements amal (brave, powerful) and ric (ruler, king).
AmayasBoyTamashek for "cheetah".
ÁmbarGirlSpanish cognate of Amber, directly referring to the golden fossilized resin prized for its beauty.
AmberGirlThe name of a gemstone formed from fossilized resin, or the orange-yellow color it displays.
AmberlyGirlA modern elaboration of the name Amber, influenced by the popular ending -ly.
AmberlynnGirlA modern elaboration of Amber using the popular suffix -lyn.
AmbreGirlThe word ambre refers to the fossilized resin, known for its warmth and golden-brown color. The name evokes this…
AmbroseBoyImmortal; from the Greek name meaning one who is or will be immortal.
AmbrosineGirlFeminine form of Ambrose; the name means immortal.
AmédéeBoyLoved by God. From the Latin Amadeus, combining ama (love) and deus (God).
AmeqranBoyKabyle for "the big one" or "the eldest", from a root meaning great or large.
AméricoBoyFrom the Italian Amerigo, ultimately from Germanic roots: "work ruler".
AmethystGirlA purple semi-precious stone; the name is derived from the Greek negative prefix and the word for intoxicated, as the…
AmeyalliGirlFrom Nahuatl āmēyalli: a natural spring, built on ātl "water" and a root describing water welling up.
AmeẓyanBoyKabyle for "the small one" or "the youngest", from a root meaning little or young.
Ami (Hebrew & Biblical)BoyThe name of a minor Old Testament figure whose exact meaning is uncertain; it may be a scribal variant of Amon.
Ami (Hebrew & Biblical)BoyFrom Hebrew for “my people,” formed from the word for a people or nation with a possessive ending.
Ami (Japanese)GirlDepends on the kanji chosen; a common spelling, 亜美, pairs a character often used for its sound with one meaning…
AmichaiBoyCombines the Hebrew words for "my people" and "alive", conveying vitality and communal belonging.
AmihanGirlIn Tagalog, amihan refers to the cool northerly wind and the winter season it brings.
AmikaGirlFrom the Esperanto word ami (to love, to befriend), with -ka (an adjective-forming suffix), yielding a name meaning…
AmilBoyFrom Arabic meaning "worker, doer", derived from a root meaning "to do" or "to work".
AmilaBoyBuilt from Sinhala mila, "price," with a negating a- prefix, so it reads roughly as "beyond price" or "precious."
AminBoyDerived from an Arabic root referring to someone trustworthy, faithful or truthful; conveys reliability and integrity.
AminaGirlDerived from an Arabic root meaning to feel secure or protected; conveys safety, peace and tranquillity.
AmindaGirlFrom ami (love, friend) combined with -inda (worthy of), conveying the sense of being worthy of affection.
Amir (Arabic)BoySignifies a leader, ruler or commander; originally a title that has become a given name across many cultures.
Amir (Hebrew & Biblical)BoyA Hebrew name referring to the highest part of a tree, suggesting height, strength and reaching upward.
Amira (Arabic)GirlThe female form of Amir, derived from the root meaning "to command"; implies a woman who rules or governs.
Amira (Hebrew & Biblical)GirlDerived from the Hebrew root meaning "exalted" or "elevated"; carries connotations of high status or spiritual…
AmiranBoyMeaning uncertain; possibly related to Persian amir "prince".
AmirkhanBoyFrom Arabic amir, "commander", plus khan, the Turkic word for a ruler.
Amit (Hebrew & Biblical)UnisexFrom Hebrew: "friend".
Amit (Sanskrit & North Indian)BoyFrom Sanskrit amita: "limitless, immeasurable, infinite".
AmitaGirlFrom Sanskrit amita: "limitless, immeasurable"; feminine form of Amit.
AmitabhBoyFrom Sanskrit amitābha: "boundless splendour, immeasurable light".
AmitaiBoyDerived from the Hebrew root meaning "truth" (emet), with the suffix expressing possession or connection.
AmityGirlFriendship; peaceful relations between people.
AmiyahGirlModern variant form, possibly related to Amaya.
AmjadBoyA comparative form in Arabic denoting "more glorious" or "more splendid", derived from the root associated with majesty…
AmmarBoyDerived from an Arabic root meaning "to live long" or "to thrive"; one who lives a long life or one who builds and…
AmnaGirlDerived from an Arabic root meaning "to be safe"; signifies safety, security, or freedom from danger.
AmogelangUnisexBuilt on the Setswana verb amogela, "to accept or welcome", so the name itself reads as a welcome to the child.
AmorUnisexLatin for "love"; also the byname classical poets gave the winged god more often called Cupid.
AmoraGirlLove; derived from Latin amor meaning love.
AmosBoyHebrew for "burden" or "load", from the verb ʿamas, "to carry".
AmparoGirlFrom Spanish: "protection, shelter, refuge".
AmphonUnisexThai for "hidden strength": from อำ (am), "to hide", and พล (phon), "strength, power".
AmpornGirlThai for "hidden blessing": from อำ (am), "to hide", and พร (phon), "blessing".
AmrBoyDerived from an Arabic root meaning "to live long" or "to thrive"; denotes life, vitality and longevity.
AmritBoyFrom Sanskrit: "undying, immortal"; refers to amrita, the nectar of immortality.
AmritaGirlFrom Sanskrit amrita: "undying, immortal"; the feminine form of Amrit, also the name of the celestial nectar.
AmyGirlEnglish form of a French name meaning “beloved,” descended from the Latin word for “loved.”
AmyasBoyMeaning uncertain; possibly from Amis or related to Amiens.
AnaGirlFrom Hebrew Hannah: "grace, favour, gracious".
AnacletBoyFrom Greek Anakletos: the exact meaning is uncertain, possibly "recalled" or "invoked".
AnacletoBoyFrom Greek: "called back, invited, recalled".
AnaëlleGirlGraceful or favored. A modern creation probably modelled on Breton names like Gaëlle and Maëlle.
AnaheraGirlThe Māori name for "angel", adapted from the English word.
AnahíGirlPossibly derived from Guarani, possibly meaning "flower" or referring to a specific flowering tree.
AnaísGirlMeaning uncertain; possibly derived from Anne or Agnès, or an invented literary name.
AnakoniBoyHawaiian adaptation of Anthony, ultimately from a Latin root meaning "priceless" or "worthy of praise".
Anan (Akan)UnisexIn Akan naming custom, the birth-order name set aside for a family's fourth child.
Anan (Hebrew & Biblical)BoyFrom Hebrew ʿanan, "cloud".
AnandaBoySanskrit for "joy" or "bliss", from the root nand, "to rejoice", with the prefix ā.
AnangaBoyFrom Sanskrit अनङ्ग (ananga), "having no body", built from the negative prefix a- and anga, "body, limb".
AnangikweGirlFrom Ojibwe anang, "star", and ikwe, "woman": "star woman".
AnaniBoyFrom Hebrew ʿanani, "my cloud", built on the same root as Anan.
AnaniasBoyThe Greek New Testament's rendering of Hebrew Hananiah, "the LORD has been gracious".
AnanoGirlFrom Hebrew Hannah: "grace, favour".