Baby Name Meanings: A

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Names beginning with A

Name Meaning Gender Origin
A'MARIE Gracious Under Adversity F American 
AADI Beginning F Hindi 
AALIYAH Ascender F Hebrew 
AARALYN With song F American 
AARON Enlightened; To Sing M Hebrew 
ABBA Born on Thursday F African 
ABBIE Father of Joy F Hebrew 
ABBOTT Father M Hebrew 
ABBY God is Joy F Hebrew 
ABEL A breath M Hebrew 
ABENI Girl Prayed For F African 
ABIA Great F Arabic 
ABIBA Child Born After Grandmother Died F African 
ABIE God is Joy E Hebrew 
ABIGAIL God is Joy F Hebrew 
ABNER Father of Light M Hebrew 
ABRA Mother of many F Hebrew 
ABRAHAM Father of a Multitude M Hebrew 
ABRAM High Father M Hebrew 
ABRIANNA Mother of Many Nations F Hebrew 
ABRIENDA Opening F Spanish 
ABRIL April F Latin 
ABSOLOM My Father is Peace M Hebrew 
ABU Father M African 
ACACIA Thorny F Greek 
ACCALIA Mythical Greek Name F Greek 
ACE Unity, One M Latin 
ACTON Oak tree settlement M English 
ADA Noble, Kind F German 
ADAH Beautiful Addition F Hebrew 
ADAIR Noble, Exalted E English 
ADALIA God is my Refuge, Noble F German 
ADAM Mankind M Hebrew 
ADAMINA The Earth F Hebrew 
ADAMMA Beautiful Girl F African 
ADARA Chaste One F Arabic 
ADDISON Son of Adam E English 
ADDO King of the Road F African 
ADE Crown, Royal M African 
ADELA Noble and Serene F German 
ADELAIDE Noble, Kind F German 
ADELE Noble, Kind F German 
ADELIE Noble Meadow F American 
ADELINE Noble, Kind F French 
ADELIO Father of the Noble Prince M Spanish 
ADELLE Noble, Kind F German 
ADEM Red Earth M African 
ADEN Handsome, Adorned M Hebrew 
ADEOLA Crown has Honor F African 
ADERES Cape F Hebrew 
ADERYN Bird F Welsh 
ADIA Gift F Swahili 
ADIE Noble, Kind F German 
ADIEL Goat M African 
ADILA Just, Fair F African 
ADIN Beautiful, Adorned F Hebrew 
ADINA Beautiful, Adorned F Hebrew 
ADISH Fire M Persian 
ADITA Basket F African 
ADLAI God is Just M Hebrew 
ADLI Just, Wise M Hebrew 
ADMON Red Peony Flower M Hebrew 
ADOLFO Wolf M Italian 
ADOLPH Wolf M German 
ADONAI My Lord M Hebrew 
ADONIA Greek Goddess F Greek 
ADONICA From Adam and Monica F American 
ADONIS Beautiful M Greek 
ADORA Beloved One F Latin 
ADRIAN Of the Adriatic M Latin 
ADRIANA Dark, Rich F Spanish 
ADRIANO Native of Adria: Greek City M Latin 
ADRIEL Congregation E Latin 
ADRIENNE Dark, Rich F French 
ADRINA Happiness F Italian 
ADSILA Blossom F Native American 
ADY Noble, Kind F American 
AELAN Flower F Hawaiian 
AELWEN Fair Brow F Welsh 
AERONA Berry F Welsh 
AFFRICA From Africa F African-American 
AFIA Born on Friday F African 
AFRA Female Deer F English 
AFRIC Pleasant F African-American 
AFRICA Pleasant E African-American 
AFTON From the Afton River E Celtic/Gaelic 
AFYA Health F African 
AGALIA Bright Joy F Greek 
AGAMEMNON Resolute M Greek 
AGATHA Virtuous, Good F Greek 
AGGIE Lamb F Latin 
AGLAIA Brilliance F Greek 
AGNES Lamb F Latin 
AGOSTINO Respectable M Italian 
AGRATA Leader F Hindi 
AHANU He Laughs M Native American 
AHAVA Cherished One F Hebrew 
AHMAD Greatly praised M Arabic 
AIAI Love M Japanese 
AIDA Helper F Latin 
AIDAN Fiery E Celtic/Gaelic 
AIDEEN Flame F Celtic/Gaelic 
AIDEN Fiery M Celtic/Gaelic 
AIKEN From the Oak Trees E English 
AIKO Little Loved One F Japanese 
AILANI High Chief F Hawaiian 
AILEEN Form of Helen - light F Celtic/Gaelic 
AILIS Noble, Kind F Celtic/Gaelic 
AILISH Consecrated to God F Hebrew 
AILSA Consecrated to God F Hebrew 
AIMEE Beloved Friend F French 
AIMON Homebody M Spanish 
AINE Joy, Ardent F Celtic/Gaelic 
AINSLEY My Own Meadow F English 
AINSLIE My Own Meadow F English 
AIRA Of the Wind F American 
AIRELL Nobelman F Celtic/Gaelic 
AIRLIA Ethereal F Greek 
AISHA Life F Arabic 
AISLIN Dream F Celtic/Gaelic 
AISLING Vision, Dream F Celtic/Gaelic 
AISLINN A Dream F Celtic/Gaelic 
AITANA Glory F Portuguese 
AIZZA Life F Hebrew 
AJA Goat E Hindi 
AJANI He Who Wins the Struggle M African 
AJAX Strong Warrior M Greek 
AJAY Victorious M Hindi 
AKAMU Of the Red Earth M Hawaiian 
AKANDO Ambush M Native American 
AKIA First Born E African 
AKILI Wisdom M Arabic 
AKIO Bright Boy M Japanese 
AKIVA Protected E Hebrew 
AKUJI Dead and Awake M African 
AL From the name ALBERT M German 
ALAGAN Handsome M Hindi 
ALAIN Handsome M French 
ALAINA Fair one F French 
ALAIR Cheerful/ Merry M English 
ALAKE One to be Honored M African 
ALAMEA Precious, Whole F Hawaiian 
ALAMEDA Ambitious F Latin 
ALAN Handsome M Celtic/Gaelic 
ALANA Peaceful, serene F Celtic/Gaelic 
ALANNA Form of ALANA F Slavic 
ALANNIS From Atlanta F Greek 
ALAQUA Sweet Gum Tree F Native American 
ALARIC He who rules M German 
ALARICE All Ruler F German 
ALASTAIR Protector of Mankind M English 
ALAULA Light of Dawn F Hawaiian 
ALAURA From LAURA F Latin 
ALAWI Descendant of Ali M Arabic 
ALAYNA Fair One F French 
ALBA White Hill F Latin 
ALBAN White Hill M Latin 
ALBANY White Hill F Latin 
ALBERT Noble, Bright M German 
ALBERTA Noble, bright F English 
ALBERTO Form of ALBERT M Spanish 
ALBIN White M Polish 
ALBINA White-Skinned F Italian 
ALDA Long Lived F Italian 
ALDAN Of Old Age M English 
ALDEN Of Old Age M English 
ALDIS From the Old House E English 
ALDON Of Old Age M Polish 
ALDONA Old F Polish 
ALEC Protector of Men M Greek 
ALEDA Small and Winged F Latin 
ALEGRIA Happiness F Spanish 
ALEJANDRO Protector of Men M Spanish 
ALEM World leader M African 
ALENA Light F Slavic 
ALERON Epaulet worn by a Knight E French 
ALESHANEE She Always Plays F Native American 
ALESSA Noble one F Hebrew 
ALETA Truthful One F Greek 
ALETHA Truthful One F Greek 
ALETHEA Truthful One F Greek 
ALETTA Winged One F Spanish 
ALEX Protector of Mankind E Greek 
ALEXA Protector of Mankind F Greek 
ALEXANDER Protector of Mankind M Greek 
ALEXANDRA Protector of Mankind F Greek 
ALEXANDRIA Defender of Mankind F Greek 
ALEXAVIER Protector of the New House M American 
ALEXIA Defender of Mankind F Greek 
ALEXIS Protector of Mankind E Greek 
ALFONSO Eager, Noble M Italian 
ALFRED Counselor M English 
ALGERNON Bearded M French 
ALI Noble, Sublime E Arabic 
ALIA Noble, Descender F Hebrew 
ALICE Truth, Noble F Greek 
ALICIA Of Noble Birth F English 
ALICK Protector of mankind M All Nationalities 
ALIDA Small, winged F Latin 
ALIJAH The Lord is My God M Hebrew 
ALIKA Truthful F Hawaiian 
ALIMA Strong F Arabic 
ALINA Noble, Kind F Slavic 
ALISA Rational F Greek 
ALISHA Truth, Noble F Greek 
ALISON Of Noble Birth F German 
ALISSA Truth, Noble F Hebrew 
ALIYA Defender F Hebrew 
ALIZA Joyful F Hebrew 
ALIZE Joyful F Hebrew 
ALKA Young F Hindi 
ALLAN Handsome M Celtic/Gaelic 
ALLAYNA Light F American 
ALLEGRA Joy F Spanish 
ALLEN Fair, handsome M Celtic/Gaelic 
ALLENE Attractive, Peaceful F Celtic/Gaelic 
ALLIE Of Noble Birth F German 
ALLISON Of Noble Birth F German 
ALLY Of Noble Birth F American 
ALLYSON Of Noble Birth F German 
ALMA Soul F Latin 
ALMIRA Of Higher Birth Order F Arabic 
ALODIE Wealthy F English 
ALOHA Loving, Kind-Hearted F Hawaiian 
ALOHILANI Bright sky F Hawaiian 
ALOYSIUS A warrior M German 
ALPHA First Born F Greek 
ALPHONSE Eager, Noble M German 
ALSATIA From Alsace-Loraine area of France F French 
ALTA Tall and lofty E Latin 
ALTESSA Noble Reaper F American 
ALTHEA Healer F Greek 
ALTON Old Town M English 
ALTSOBA All War F Native American 
ALVA Fair Complected E Latin 
ALVARO Extremely Cautious M Spanish 
ALVIN Light Skinned M German 
ALVIS Thor's Daughter F Greek 
ALYN Pretty F American 
ALYSON Of Noble Birth, Kind F German 
ALYSSA Rational F Greek 
AMABLE Lovable F Latin 
AMADAHY Forest Water F Native American 
AMADEUS Love of God M Latin 
AMADIS Love of God F Latin 
AMAL Pure M Hindi 
AMALIA Hardworking F Latin 
AMALIE Hard Worker F Latin 
AMAN Trustworthy F African 
AMANDA Worthy of Love F Latin 
AMANDLA Power F African 
AMANI Peace E African 
AMARA Eternal F Greek 
AMARANTA Flower that Never Fades F Latin 
AMARANTE Flower that Never Fades F Japanese 
AMARIS Promised by God F Hebrew 
AMARYLLIS Fresh Flower F Greek 
AMAYA Night Rain F Japanese 
AMAYETA Big Berries F Native American 
AMBER Precious jewel F American 
AMBERLY Ruler of the jewels F American 
AMBROSE Immortal M Greek 
AMELIA Industrious, Admiring F Latin 
AMELIE Industrious, Admiring F French 
AMENA Honest Woman F Arabic 
AMERGIN Poet M Celtic/Gaelic 
AMERICA Land of the Prince E Latin 
AMERICUS Royalty E Latin 
AMEYA Boundless E Hindi 
AMI Friend F French 
AMIEL God of my People E Hebrew 
AMIL Worthy M Hindi 
AMIN Trustworthy M Persian 
AMINA Honest F Arabic 
AMINIA Faithful F African 
AMIR Proclaimed, Prince M Hebrew 
AMIRI Prince E African 
AMISH Honest M Hindi 
AMITY Friendship F Latin 
AMMA Godlike F Hindi 
AMOR Love E Spanish 
AMORA Love F Spanish 
AMORINA Love F Latin 
AMORY Loved One F American 
AMOS Troubled M Hebrew 
AMY Beloved F Latin 
AN Peace E Chinese 
ANA Gracious F Latin 
ANAHID Divine F Armenian 
ANAIS Graceful F Hebrew 
ANAKIN Warrior M American 
ANALIESE FROM ANNA & LISA F German 
ANALISE From ANALIESE F German 
ANALU Manly M Hawaiian 
ANANA Soft, Gentle F African 
ANANDA Worthy of Love F African-American 
ANANDO Bliss M African 
ANASTACIA variant of Anastasia-reborn F Greek 
ANASTASIA Resurrection F Greek 
ANATOLA From the East F Greek 
ANATOLE From the East M French 
ANAYA Look up to God F African 
ANCELIN Handmaid F French 
ANCHORET Loved F Welsh 
ANDE Pillar M African 
ANDEANA Leaving F Spanish 
ANDIE Courageous F French 
ANDRA Strong & Courageous F Greek 
ANDRALYN FROM ANDREA & LYN F American 
ANDRE Manly, Courageous M French 
ANDREA Courageous E Greek 
ANDREAS Strong & Manly M Greek 
ANDREN From the town of Ardres, France E English 
ANDRES Manly, Courageous M Spanish 
ANDREW Manly, Courageous M Greek 
ANDROMEDA Rescued F Greek 
ANDY Manly M Greek 
ANEKO Older Sister F Japanese 
ANEMONE Breath F Greek 
ANEVAY Superior F Native American 
ANGEL Angelic E Greek 
ANGELA Angelic F Latin 
ANGELICA Angelic F Latin 
ANGELINA Little Angel F Italian 
ANGELIQUE Angelic F French 
ANGELITO Little Angel M Spanish 
ANGELO Angel M Latin 
ANGENI Spirit Angel F Native American 
ANGIE Angel F Latin 
ANGUS Unique Strength M Celtic/Gaelic 
ANI Very beautiful F Slavic 
ANIA Graciousness F Slavic 
ANIKA Gracious F Scandinavian 
ANILA Children of the Wind F Hindi 
ANISA Joy, Pleasure F African 
ANISE Spice F English 
ANITA Gracious F Latin 
ANITRA Gracious F American 
ANJA Grace of God F Russian 
ANJELITA Heavenly messenger F Spanish 
ANKTI Repeat the Dance F Native American 
ANN Gracious F Hebrew 
ANNA Gracious F Hebrew 
ANNABEL Grace and Beauty F French 
ANNABELLA Grace and beauty F Latin 
ANNABELLE Grace and beauty F French 
ANNALISE Gracious, Consecreted to God F German 
ANNE Gracious F Hebrew 
ANNEKE Little ANN F Scandinavian 
ANNELIESE consecrated and gracious F Greek 
ANNELISE Gracious, Consecreted to God F German 
ANNETTE Gracious F French 
ANNICE From AGNES F English 
ANNICK Gracious F Russian 
ANNIE Blessed with Grace F Hebrew 
ANNIS From AGNES F English 
ANNISSA Form of ANN F English 
ANNONA Goddess of the Harvest F Latin 
ANNORA With Honor F German 
ANNOT Light F Hebrew 
ANOKI Actor M Native American 
ANOUSH Sweet Disposition F Armenian 
ANSEL Follows Nobility M French 
ANSON Son of Andrew M English 
ANSTICE One Who Will Rise Again F Greek 
ANTHEA Flowerlike F Greek 
ANTHONY Worthy of Praise M Greek 
ANTOINETTE Flourishing, Praiseworthy F French 
ANTON Worthy of Praise M Slavic 
ANTONIA Praiseworthy F Greek 
ANTONIE Fem. form of ANTHONY F French 
ANTONIO Worthy of Praise M Spanish 
ANTONY Praiseworthy, Flourishing M Latin 
ANTRANIG First Son M Armenian 
ANWAR The Brightest M African 
ANYA From the name ANNA F Russian 
AOIFE Life F Celtic/Gaelic 
AOKO Outside E African 
AOLANI Cloud from Heaven F Hawaiian 
APHRODITE Goddess of Love F Greek 
APIATAN Lance Made With Wood M Native American 
APOLLO God of truth and light M Greek 
APPOLLO God of the Sun M Greek 
APRIA From the Apricot F Latin 
APRIL Opening,
4th Month
F Latin 
APU Unique M Hindi 
AQUA Of the Water F Greek 
AQUARIUS The Water Bearer E Latin 
AQUENE Peace F Native American 
AQUILA Eagle M Spanish 
ARABELA Beautiful Altar F Italian 
ARABELLA Beautiful Altar F Italian 
ARACELY Heavenly Altar F Latin 
ARADIA Goddess of Witches F Greek 
ARAM High, Exalted M Armenian 
ARAMA Of the Virgin Mary F Spanish 
ARAN Forest M Thai 
ARASH Hero M Persian 
ARAV Peaceful M Hindi 
ARAWN King of the Otherworld E Welsh 
ARCELIA Treasure F Spanish 
ARCH Bold, Bowman M German 
ARCHANA Worshiping One M Hindi 
ARCHER Bowman M English 
ARCHIBALD Very Bold M German 
ARCHIE From the name ARCHIBALD M German 
ARDARA Fort on the Hill F Celtic/Gaelic 
ARDELIS Industrious F Greek 
ARDELLE Warm F Latin 
ARDEN Thrilled and excited E Latin 
ARDICE Flowering Field F Hebrew 
ARDITH Flowering Field F Hebrew 
ARELLA Angel F Hebrew 
AREN Eagle, Ruler, Peace E Scandinavian 
ARETHA Virtuous F Greek 
ARGUS Vigilant and Alert M Scandinavian 
ARGYLE Diamond Pattern M English 
ARI Lion E Hebrew 
ARIA Melody F Italian 
ARIABOD Tibe leader M Persian 
ARIADNE Holy F Greek 
ARIANA Holy F Greek 
ARIANE Holy F French 
ARIANNA Holy F Greek 
ARIC Form of Richard or Eric M Greek 
ARICH Unknown E Thai 
ARICIN King's Son M Scandinavian 
ARIEL Lion of God E Hebrew 
ARIELLA Lion of God F Hebrew 
ARIELLE Lion of God F Hebrew 
ARIEN Enchanted E Hebrew 
ARIES The Ram E Latin 
ARIF Knowledgeable M Arabic 
ARIN Enlightened F Hebrew 
ARION With Melody E Hebrew 
ARISSA Best F Greek 
ARISTA Best F Greek 
ARKADIY Bold M Russian 
ARLAIS From the Temple F Welsh 
ARLEN Pledge M Celtic/Gaelic 
ARLENE Pledge F Celtic/Gaelic 
ARLO Hill M German 
ARMAND Of the Army M Latin 
ARMANDE From the name ARMAND M French 
ARMANDO From the name ARMAND M Latin 
ARMANI Faith F African 
ARMELLE Princess F French 
ARMEN Armenian M Armenian 
ARMINA Noble F Latin 
ARNALDO Strong as an eagle M Spanish 
ARNAUD Ruler of Eagles M French 
ARNAV Ocean M Hindi 
ARNE Eagle M German 
ARNIE From the name ARNE OR ARNOLD M American 
ARNOLD Strong as an Eagle M German 
ARNOLDO Strong as an eagle M Spanish 
ARNON Stream, River E Hebrew 
ARON To Sing M Hebrew 
ART Short form of ARTHUR M American 
ARTAN Little Bear M Celtic/Gaelic 
ARTAXIAD King's Name M Armenian 
ARTEMAS Safe M Greek 
ARTEMIS Goddess of the Moon and Hunt E Greek 
ARTEMUS Of the moon E Greek 
ARTHUR Noble strength. A bear. M Celtic/Gaelic 
ARTIE From the name ARTHUR M American 
ARTY From the name ARTHUR M American 
ARVA Fertile F Latin 
ARVID Friend E English 
ARVIN Friend to All M German 
ARWEN Muse F Welsh 
ARYA Honored, Noble E Hindi 
ASA Born at Dawn E Japanese 
ASABIA One of Select Birth F African 
ASASIA Form of Acacia F Greek 
ASH From the Ash Tree E English 
ASHA Hope or wish F Arabic 
ASHANTI African Tribe Name E Swahili 
ASHBY Ash Tree Farm E Hebrew 
ASHER Blessed, Happy M Hebrew 
ASHLEIGH From the Ash Tree F English 
ASHLEY From the Ash Tree E English 
ASHLING Dream, Vision E English 
ASHLYN ROOTS: ASHLEY & LYN F English 
ASHO Pure of heart M Persian 
ASHTON Ash Tree Settlement E English 
ASHTYN From the Ash Tree Town F English 
ASIA Resurrection F Greek 
ASIS Sun F African 
ASPASIA Lily F Greek 
ASPEN The Aspen Tree E American 
ASTA Bright as a Star F Latin 
ASTER Star F English 
ASTIN Starlike E French 
ASTRA From the Stars F Greek 
ASTRID Unusual beauty and strength F Scandinavian 
ASTRO Of the Stars M Greek 
ATALANTA Mighty Huntress F Greek 
ATALAYA Watch Tower F Arabic 
ATALO Youthful M Greek 
ATARA Crown, Blessed F Hebrew 
ATARET Crown, Blessed F Hebrew 
ATHALIA God is Exalted F Hebrew 
ATHENA Goddess of Wisdom & War F Greek 
ATIRA Prayer F Hebrew 
ATTICUS Father-like M English 
AUBERTA Noble, Bright F Latin 
AUBREY Noble, Bright E German 
AUBRIANNA Noble, Strong One F English 
AUDI Last Daughter F African 
AUDRA From AUDREY F French 
AUDREY Noble Strength F English 
AUGUST Revered, Exalted M German 
AUGUSTA Venerable F Latin 
AUGUSTIN Revered, Exalted M French 
AUGUSTUS Revered, Exalted M Latin 
AULANI King's Messenger F Hawaiian 
AULII Delicious E Hawaiian 
AURE Soft Air, Breeze E French 
AURELIA Golden F Greek 
AURORA Goddess of the Dawn F Greek 
AURORETTE FROM AURORA F French 
AURYON Hunter F American 
AUSTIN From the name AUGUSTIN M English 
AUSTINE Exalted F Latin 
AUTUMN Fall Season F Latin 
AVA Like a Bird F Greek 
AVAK The First M Armenian 
AVALBANE White Orchard F Celtic/Gaelic 
AVALON Island F Latin 
AVANI Earth F Hindi 
AVARI Of the heavens,from the sky F American 
AVARIELLA Small, strong woman F American 
AVARIELLE Woman of strength F American 
AVE Hail (all bow to) F Latin 
AVEDIS Brings Good News M Armenian 
AVEL Breath M Greek 
AVELINE Hazel F French 
AVENT Born During Advent M French 
AVERY Nobility E English 
AVI Lord of Mine E Latin 
AVIAN Bird-like F French 
AVIDAN God Is Just M Hebrew 
AVINOAM Blessed Father E Hebrew 
AVIS Birds E Latin 
AVITAL Father of Dew M Hebrew 
AVIV Spring, renewal M Hebrew 
AVIVA Joyful Spring F Hebrew 
AVON The River E Welsh 
AVONACO Lean Bear F Native American 
AVONGARA To Tie F African 
AVRIL April F French 
AWEN A muse F Welsh 
AWENA seer F Welsh 
AWENTIA Fawn F Native American 
AXEL Source of all Life M German 
AXELLE Source of all Life F French 
AXL Source of life M German
AYA Bird F Hebrew 
AYALA A female deer - (doe) F Hebrew 
AYAME Iris F Japanese 
AYANNA Beautiful flower F African 
AYASHA Little One F Native American 
AYITA First to Dance F Native American 
AYLA The Oak Tree F Hebrew 
AYMAN Holy, right-hand worker M Arabic 
AYOKA One who Causes Joy F African 
AYSEL Moonlight F Turkish 
AYSHA Life F African 
AZ Strong M Hebrew 
AZANA Ultimate F African 
AZHAR Famous M Hindi 
AZIA From the East E American 
AZIZA Precious F Egyptian 
AZIZE Highly Valued E Swahili 
AZIZI Precious One E African 
AZRA Pure E Hebrew 
AZRIEL God is My Aid E Hebrew 
AZUKA Past Glory F African 
AZURA Sky Blue F Spanish 
AZURE Bluish Color E Latin 

 

 

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