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

AnansiBoyFrom Akan (Twi) ananse, "spider".
AnantaBoyFrom Sanskrit अनन्त (ananta), "endless, without end", built from the negative prefix a- and anta, "end, limit".
Anar (Turkish & Turkic)BoyIn Azerbaijani: 'he will remember, he will commemorate'.
Anar (Turkish & Turkic)UnisexFrom Persian: 'pomegranate'.
AnaraGirlFrom Turkic anar: 'pomegranate'.
AnargülGirlFrom Kazakh anar and gül: 'pomegranate blossom'.
AnaruBoyThe Māori version of Andrew, following standard Māori phonetic and spelling conventions.
AnasBoyDerived from an Arabic root meaning "to be friendly" or "companionship"; conveys friendliness and sociability.
AnastasiaGirlFrom Greek anástasis: "resurrection".
AnastasieUnisexResurrection or she who will rise again. From the Greek anastasis (resurrection).
AnastasiyBoyThe old-fashioned Bulgarian and Russian spelling of Anastasius, ultimately from Greek anástasis: "resurrection".
AnathBoyPerhaps from Hebrew ʿanah, "to answer", though the sense is not certain.
AnatoleBoyFrom the east or sunrise. From the Greek anatole meaning sunrise or the east.
AnayaGirlMeaning uncertain; possibly derived from the Spanish surname Anaya.
AnĉjoBoyEsperanto diminutive form of Antonio or Anthony, using the suffix -ĉjo.
AndersonBoySon of Andrew; a patronymic surname used as a given name.
Andi (Albanian)BoyDesire or pleasure.
Andi (English)UnisexA diminutive form of Andrew or Andrea.
AndieUnisexA diminutive form of Andrew or Andrea.
AndileUnisexExpresses the idea of growth or expansion, with roots meaning to increase or grow in number.
AndréBoyMan, warrior; from the Greek name Andrew meaning strong and masculine.
Andrea (English)GirlWoman, warrior; the feminine form of Andrew.
Andréa (French)GirlWoman or warrior; the feminine form of Andrew.
Andrea (English)BoyMan, warrior; from the Greek name Andrew.
AndréanneGirlCompound of Andréa and Anne, combining "strong, masculine" and "grace, favour".
AndreasBoyFrom the Greek word for man, andros, used as a name meaning manly.
AndréeGirlStrong and courageous. From the Greek andros (man) and the implied sense of masculine strength and courage.
AndrewBoyFrom a Greek word for “manly” or “brave,” built on the ordinary word for a man.
AndriaBoyFrom Greek Andreas: "manly, strong", from andros "man".
AndrinaGirlFeminine form of Andrew.
AndyUnisexA friendly, approachable name originating as a short form of Andrew or sometimes Andrea.
AneirinBoyPossibly linked to the Latin name Honorius, "honourable", though the connection is not settled.
AnemoneGirlFrom the name of the anemone flower; derived from Greek meaning "wind".
AnežkaGirlFrom the Latin agnes: "lamb", associated with innocence and purity.
AngeUnisexAngel or messenger. From the Latin angelus, derived from the Greek aggelos.
AngelUnisexFrom medieval Latin Angelus, derived from Greek angelos, meaning "messenger", referring to the heavenly creature.
AngelaGirlFrom Latin Angelus, derived from Greek angelos: "messenger, angel".
AngèleGirlAngel or messenger. From the Latin angelus, derived from the Greek aggelos.
AngeliaGirlAn elaboration of Angela, derived from the Greek for "messenger, angel".
AngelineGirlLittle angel or messenger. Diminutive of Angela, from the Latin angelus.
AngelleGirlA feminine variant of Angel, derived from Greek "messenger".
AngharadGirlFrom Old Welsh an- (intensifying) and a softened form of caru, "love": roughly "much loved".
ÀngheluBoyFrom Latin Angelus: "messenger".
AngieGirlA short form of Angela or other names beginning with Ang-, derived from Greek "messenger".
Ani (Armenian)GirlFrom Ani, the ruined medieval capital of Bagratid Armenia; the city's own name is of uncertain origin.
Ani (Bulgarian & Macedonian)GirlA short form of Ana used as a name in its own right, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah: "grace" or "favour".
AniaGirlThe everyday Polish form of Anna, from Hebrew Hannah: "grace" or "favour".
AnicetBoyUnconquered or invincible. From the Greek aniketos (unconquered, invincible).
Anila (Albanian)GirlPossibly a pet form of Ana; the exact origin is not firmly settled.
Anila (Sanskrit & North Indian)GirlThe feminine counterpart of the Hindi name Anil, ultimately from Sanskrit for "wind, breeze".
Anila (Sanskrit & North Indian)BoySanskrit word for "wind", used as a scriptural byname of the wind god Vayu.
AniruddhaBoyFrom Sanskrit अनिरुद्ध (aniruddha), "unobstructed, unrestrained", built from the negative prefix a- and the verb rudh…
AnisBoyDerived from an Arabic root meaning "to be friendly"; denotes a friend or one who is friendly and companionable.
AnisaGirlThe feminine form of Anis, derived from a root meaning "to be friendly"; denotes a woman who is friendly and…
AniseGirlFrom the English word for the anise herb, also known as aniseed.
AnjanBoyFrom Sanskrit: "anointing, ointment, collyrium".
AnjanaUnisexFrom Sanskrit for "kohl", the black cosmetic powder used as eyeliner; in the Ramayana also the name of Hanuman's mother.
AnjanetteGirlPossibly a blend of Angela and Antonette, or of Ann and Janette.
AnkhbayarUnisexBuilt from Mongolian анх (ankh), "first", and баяр (bayar), "joy, celebration", so it reads roughly as "first joy".
AnkitBoyFrom Sanskrit: "marked, branded, inscribed".
AnkitaGirlFrom Sanskrit: "marked, branded, inscribed"; the feminine form of Ankit.
AnkurBoyFrom Sanskrit: "sapling, sprout, shoot, bud".
AnnGirlThe English and Manx form of Anne, derived from the Hebrew name meaning "grace".
AnnaGirlFrom Hebrew Ḥannah: "favour, grace", through its Greek and Latin Old Testament form.
AnnabelGirlVariant of Amabel or a blend of Anna and French belle, meaning "beautiful".
AnnabelleGirlVariant of Annabel, meaning beautiful; a combination of Anna and French belle.
AnnabethGirlA blend of Anna and Beth.
AnnaigGirlA Breton pet form of Anna, with the diminutive suffix -ig common in Breton.
AnnaleeGirlA combination of Anna and Lee.
AnnasBoyA shortened Greek form of Ananias, ultimately from Hebrew Hananiah, "the LORD has been gracious".
Anne (French)GirlGrace or favor. From the Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace.
Anne (Frisian)BoyEagle. In Frisian tradition, Anne is an abbreviated form of compound names containing the Germanic element arn.
Anne-LaureGirlGrace and laurel. A combination of Anne (grace) and Laure (laurel).
Anne-SophieGirlA compound combining grace and wisdom, merging the biblical Anne with the ancient Greek Sophie.
AnneiBoyBuilt from two Japanese characters, 安 (an) and 寧 (nei), that both carry much the same sense: calm, peace, tranquillity.
AnnetteGirlA diminutive of Anne, referring to grace in its smaller, more intimate form.
AnnickGirlA Breton pet form of Anna, adapted into French.
AnnieGirlA diminutive of Anne, derived from the Hebrew name meaning "grace".
AnnisGirlA medieval English form of Agnes, derived from Greek "pure" or "holy".
AnnmarieGirlA combination of Ann and Marie.
AnnoraGirlA medieval English variant of Honora, derived from Latin "honor".
AnnyGirlA diminutive of Anne, conveying grace in its shortest familiar form.
AnonaGirlOrigin and meaning uncertain; possibly inspired by a Native American name or created as an original name.
AnongGirlThai for "beautiful woman", tracing back to Ananga, a Sanskrit name for the Hindu god of love.
AnouskaGirlFrom Hebrew Hannah: "favour, grace".
AnriBoyFrom Germanic roots meaning "home ruler".
AnsGirlFrom Hebrew Hannah: "favour, grace".
AnselBoyA name with Germanic origins, derived from Anselm through English surname traditions.
AnshelBoyA Yiddish adaptation of Anselm, also used as a vernacular form of Asher.
AnsonBoySon of Agnes, derived from the English surname meaning.
AntaresBoyFrom Greek Antares, formed from anti-, "rival to", and Ares, the god of war: read as "rival of Ares".
AntelmoBoyFrom Germanic elements meaning "ancestor" and "protection" or "famous".
AnthonyBoyDerived from Antonius, an ancient Roman family name of uncertain Etruscan origin.
AntioguBoyFrom Greek Antiochus: "opposed to, against".
AntoineBoyDerived from Antonius, a Roman family name of uncertain origin, possibly related to the Latin word for invaluable or…
AntoinetteGirlThe feminine diminutive form of Antoine, derived from the Latin Antonius.
AntonetteGirlDiminutive of Antonia, the feminine form of Antonius.
AntonínBoyFrom the Latin antonius, likely derived from the Roman family name Antonius, possibly connected to the Greek anthos…
AntonoBoyEsperanto version of Anthony or Antonius; the root meaning remains uncertain, though it may relate to Latin Antonius.
AntonyBoyAn older spelling of Anthony, derived from the Roman family name Antonius.
AntoonBoyFrom Latin Antonius: "of the Antonii family", likely related to "priceless" or "invaluable".
AnujBoyFrom Sanskrit: "born later, younger".
AnujaGirlFrom Sanskrit: "born later, younger"; the feminine form of Anuj.
AnukiGirlDiminutive form of Anano (Hannah): "grace, favour".
AnuliGirlFrom Igbo aṅụrị, "joy": a name for a child who brings happiness.
AnupBoyFrom Sanskrit: "watery, place near water, lagoon".
AnupamBoyFrom Sanskrit: "incomparable, matchless, without peer".
AnupamaGirlFrom Sanskrit: "incomparable, matchless, without peer"; the feminine form of Anupam.
AnuradhaGirlFrom Sanskrit: "causing success, bringing prosperity"; composed of अनु (anu) "after" and राधा (rādhā) "success".
AnuragBoyFrom Sanskrit anurag: "love, affection, devotion".
AnushkaGirlThe meaning of Anushka is uncertain; some sources suggest it may draw inspiration from the Russian diminutive form…
AnzorBoyPossibly from Persian origin meaning "noble", related to aristocratic titles in the Caucasus.
AparnaGirlFrom Sanskrit अपर्णा (aparna), "leafless", built from the negative prefix a- and parna, "leaf".
AphraGirlOf uncertain origin; possibly a variant of Afra or the biblical place name Aphrah, which means "dust".
ApikaliaGirlHawaiian adaptation of Abigail, from Hebrew roots meaning "father's joy".
ApolenaGirlThe Czech and Slovak form of Apollonia, derived from Apollo, the Greek god of the sun, music and prophecy.
ApollinaireBoyDerived from the Greek god Apollo, conveying connection to the sun, light, and prophetic wisdom.
ApollineGirlThe feminine form of Apollinaris, derived from the Greek god Apollo, conveying light and divine wisdom.
ApphiaGirlOf uncertain origin: most likely a Greek-shaped form of an older local Anatolian name, though some reference works…
AppleGirlDirectly from the word for the fruit, with roots tracing to Middle English and Old English æppel.
AprilGirlFrom the name of the month, derived from Latin aperio meaning to open or uncover, referring to the opening of flowers.
ApurvaUnisexFrom Sanskrit apūrva: "unpreceded, new, original".
AputsiaqBoyFrom the Kalaallisut word for snow, describing a single snowflake.
AqissiaqBoyFrom the Kalaallisut word for the rock ptarmigan, describing a young bird.
AquilaUnisexLatin for "eagle", used in ancient Rome as a family name.
ArabellaGirlPossibly a variant of Annabel, long associated with the Latin word orabilis meaning invokable or yielding to prayer.
AradhanaGirlFrom Sanskrit aradhana: "worship, reverence, ritual devotion".
Aram (Armenian)BoyThe name of a legendary ancestor-king of the Armenians; its own root meaning is not settled.
Aram (Hebrew & Biblical)BoyA Hebrew Bible name of unsettled root, sometimes linked to a word for a high or fortified place.
Aram (Kurdish)BoyKurdish for "calm" or "at rest".
AramintaGirlMeaning unknown; possibly a literary invention with no clear etymological root.
AravindBoyFrom Sanskrit aravinda: "lotus".
ArayaBoyIn Tigrinya, Araya describes someone exemplary, a person worth taking as a model.
ArbelUnisexDerived from the name of a mountain in the Galilee region of northern Israel, located near the Sea of Galilee.
ArcadeUnisexDerived from the Greek region of Arcadia, suggesting pastoral peace and idyllic simplicity.
ArcadiaGirlFeminine form of Arcadius, derived from Arcadia, a region in ancient Greece.
ArchBoyShort form of Archibald.
ArchanaGirlFrom Sanskrit archana: "honouring, praising, worshipping". The term also denotes a specific Hindu ritual.
ArcherBoyFrom an English surname meaning bowman or archer, of Old French origin.
ArchilBoyMeaning unknown; possibly of Persian origin.
ArcturusBoyFrom Ancient Greek Arktouros: arktos, "bear", and ouros, "guardian, watcher": "guardian of the bear".
ArdaBoyPossibly derived from Turkish words relating to a physical marker or boundary post.
ArdalionBoyPossibly from Greek: "water vessel, pitcher".
ArdathGirlA location name from the apocryphal 2 Esdras, of uncertain meaning.
ArdenUnisexDerived from a surname connected to place names rooted in a Celtic term for height or elevated land.
AreliBoyA Hebrew Bible name possibly built from words for "lion" and "God", close in sense to Ariel.
ArendBoyFrom Germanic roots: "eagle" and "strong, brave".
ArethaGirlProbably derived from the Greek word arete, meaning virtue or excellence.
ArgentinoBoyMasculine form of Argentina, derived from the Spanish word for silver (plata).
AriellaGirlA feminine form of Ariel, created by adding the -ella suffix.
ArielleGirlDerived from the Hebrew Ariel, meaning lion of God or god's lion, conveying strength and divine power.
AriesBoyLatin for "ram", the name of the zodiac's first constellation.
ArikBoyA shortened form derived from Ariel or Arieh, both names with Hebrew roots relating to strength and courage.
ArikiBoyAriki signifies a chief or leader in Māori culture, derived from the Māori vocabulary for social rank.
AristaGirlFrom the Latin word arista, the bristly tip of an ear of grain.
AristideBoyDerived from the Greek meaning best or excellence, a name rooted in virtue and distinction.
ArizonaGirlDerived from the geographic location of the American state, with disputed etymological origins.
ArjunaBoyFrom Sanskrit अर्जुन (arjuna), "white, clear, bright", the name of the Mahabharata hero.
ArlecchinoBoyThe name of a comic servant character on the Italian stage, thought to descend from the French devil-figure Hellequin.
ArlenBoyOf uncertain origin, potentially deriving from a surname.
ArleneGirlVariant of Arline; the etymology is uncertain, possibly invented or adapted.
ArletteGirlDerived from older French and Germanic roots connected to bearing or nobility, with the -ette suffix creating a…
ArlieUnisexA short form or diminutive derived from Arline and similar names beginning with Arl-.
ArlineGirlOf uncertain origin; possibly invented or created by a composer.
ArloBoyOf uncertain meaning, possibly derived from a place name meaning "between two highlands".
ArmandBoyDerived from Germanic roots meaning army and brave, conveying military strength and courage.
ArmandeGirlThe feminine form of Armand, derived from Germanic roots meaning army and brave.
ArmandineGirlThe feminine form of Armand with the -ine suffix, derived from Germanic roots meaning army and brave.
ArmaniUnisexDerived from an Italian surname, with modern usage primarily shaped by the luxury fashion brand.
ArmelBoyFrom Old Welsh: "bear prince", combining arth (bear) and mael (prince or chieftain).
ArmelleGirlThe feminine form of Armel, a Breton saint's name with Breton roots.
ArnBoyShort form of Arnold, which derives from elements meaning eagle and power.
ArnaqGirlThe Kalaallisut and Inuktitut word for a woman.
ArnaudBoyDerived from Germanic roots meaning eagle and powerful, conveying strength and sovereignty.
ArnaudeGirlThe feminine form of Arnold, derived from Germanic roots meaning eagle and powerful.
ArnieBoyDiminutive of Arnold, derived from elements meaning eagle and power.
ArnoBoyFrom Germanic roots: "eagle" and "to rule".
ArnoldBoyDerives from historical roots combining arn (eagle) and walt (power, authority).
ArnoštBoyFrom the Old German ernest: "serious, determined, resolute".
ArnoutBoyFrom Germanic roots: "eagle" and "to rule, strong".
ArohaUnisexAroha represents love and compassion in Māori, embodying deep affection and care in all relationships.
ArsèneBoyDerived from the Greek meaning virile or masculine, conveying strength and vitality.
ArslanBoyFrom Turkic arslan meaning "lion".
ArtBoyShort form of Arthur.
ArthitBoyThai for "sun", from the Sanskrit solar deity Aditya.
ArthmailBoyFrom Welsh arth, "bear", and mael, "prince, lord": together, "bear prince".
ArthurBoyOf disputed origin: perhaps Brittonic for "bear" joined to a word for "man" or "king", or perhaps from the obscure…
ArtieUnisexDiminutive form of Arthur, with uncertain origins possibly from Celtic roots.
ArunBoyArun represents the masculine form, derived from Sanskrit Aruna, which traditionally refers to the sunrise or the god…
ArunaUnisexFrom Sanskrit अरुण (aruna), "reddish-brown", used of the glow of dawn; also the name of the charioteer of the sun god…
ArundhatiGirlFrom Sanskrit अरुन्धती (arundhatī), "not held back": originally a twining plant, later the faint star known in the West…
ArushiGirlFrom Sanskrit अरुष (aruṣa), "reddish, glowing like dawn": a word the Rigveda uses for the flame-coloured horses of the…
ArvelBoyMeaning unknown, possibly a variant of Arwel.
AryabhataBoyFrom Sanskrit roots: "Aryan, noble" and "master"; the name carries implications of noble authority and dignity.
ArzuGirlFrom Persian meaning "desire" or "wish".
AsabeGirl"Saturday", from the Hausa word for that day of the week.
AsemahleGirlXhosa for "they are beautiful", built on the widespread Nguni root -hle, "good, beautiful".
AsenaGirlPossibly derived from an ancient word related to the colour blue, though the etymology is uncertain.
AshUnisexShort form of Ashley, or directly from the word for the ash tree or fire residue.
Asha (Sanskrit & North Indian)GirlFrom Sanskrit asha: "wish, desire, hope".