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Names letter starts with A

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Aynslee Derived from Ainsley: 'one's meadow' or 'clearing' English, Scottish Girl
Abinash indestructible; immortal; imperishable Sanskrit Boy
Adeyah Likely "ornament of God" / "God has adorned" Hebrew Girl
Afzalul Haq From Arabic 'Afzal' (most excellent) + 'al‑Haq' (the Truth) - 'most excellent of the Truth' or 'excellent in relation to the Truth'. Arabic Boy
Aiyshah living, life; prosperous Arabic Girl
Alara Mythical water fairy / water maiden Turkish Girl
Alimu learned, knowledgeable; scholar Arabic Boy
Amalekiah Probably 'Amalek of Yahweh' or 'Yahweh is with Amalek' - a rare and somewhat uncertain interpretation derived from Amalek + -iah (Yahweh). Hebrew Boy
Amyntae Defender, protector Greek Boy
Angeliza Angelic, 'messenger (of God)'; often interpreted as a blend of Angela ('angel') and Eliza ('pledged to God') Spanish Girl
Annunciata ‘announced’ - referring to the Annunciation (the announcement to Mary of Jesus’ birth) Italian Girl
Apostolia From Greek 'apostolos' meaning 'apostle' or 'one who is sent; messenger'. Greek Girl
ariya Generally 'noble' or 'honorable' (from Sanskrit/Pali); in Hebrew associated with 'lion'; related to Italian 'aria' meaning 'air' or 'melody'. Hebrew, Italian, Persian, Sanskrit Girl
Ary Varies by origin: Hebrew 'lion'; Sanskrit/Old Persian 'noble' or 'honorable'; also used as a shortened form of several names. Hebrew, Persian, Sanskrit Unisex
Aswathy Associated with the Ashwini nakshatra; 'born under the Ashwini star' - derived from ashva (horse), often interpreted as 'horse-born' or 'swift'. Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Avgustyna Feminine form of Augustus - 'majestic, venerable, exalted.' Latin Girl
Azra'eil Help of God; 'whom God helps' Semitic Boy
Abbygayl My father's joy (father's rejoicing) Hebrew Girl
Acharya Teacher, preceptor, learned scholar or spiritual guide Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Adenah delicate; gentle; refined Hebrew Girl
Aegeus Mythic king's name meaning 'of the Aegean' (man from Aegae / relating to the Aegean Sea) Greek Boy
Agriya Unclear; possibly 'foremost' (from Sanskrit agra) or 'of the field/agrarian' (from Latin agr-) Girl
Ajendra From Aja (unborn/immortal) + Indra (lord) - 'immortal lord' or 'eternal king' Sanskrit Boy
Albah Probably 'dawn' or 'white' - a variant of Alba Girl
Aleris No established traditional meaning; if related to Alaric/Alarice it could imply 'noble ruler', while a link to Eris would evoke 'strife' - most often treated as a modern invented name without a fixed meaning Unisex
Alldred Old counsel; wise or experienced adviser English Boy
Altha Healer; healing Greek Girl
Amarise A modern blended name often interpreted as 'promised love' or 'one who loves' (combining meanings of Amari/Amaris) Unisex
Amipah Unknown; possibly from 'Ami' meaning 'friend' or 'beloved' plus suffix '-pah' - approximate sense 'beloved friend' Unisex
Anastasha Resurrection; rebirth Girl
Angharad Much-loved; beloved Welsh Girl
Annybelah Graceful and beautiful English Girl
Apani Butterfly Girl
Ardun Derived from an Old Persian root meaning 'truth' or 'order' - broadly 'righteous', 'exalted' or 'of right/order'. Boy
Arlinah Meaning uncertain; often interpreted as a feminized form of Arlen/Arlene (associated with 'pledge'/'noble') or read as 'little/tender' when linked to '-lina'. Irish Girl
Arunah Biblical name of a Jebusite (Araunah/Ornan) who sold David the threshing floor; meaning uncertain. Hebrew Boy
Assana From Arabic ḥasan/hasan - 'good' or 'beautiful' Arabic Girl
Attwater dweller by the water / living at the water's edge English Unisex
Avalonie From Avalon - "isle of apples" (island of apples) English Girl
Aynsley One's meadow / clearing English, Scottish Unisex
Abinav new, novel, innovative Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Adeyne 'Little fire' - descendant or diminutive of Aodh (fire) Boy
Afzalur Rahman Most excellent of the Most Merciful (invoking God's attribute Ar‑Rahman) Arabic Boy
Aiyub Refers to the prophet Job - patient, enduring; historically interpreted as 'persecuted' or 'one who suffers.' Arabic Boy
Alarabi “the Arab” or “Arabic” (from Arabic al-ʿarabī) Arabic Boy
Alimuddin Scholar of the faith / learned one of the religion Arabic Boy
Amalia work; industrious, hardworking Germanic Girl
Amyntaios Defender, protector Greek Boy
angellena Little angel; angelic, messenger Girl
Annunziata Refers to the Annunciation - 'announced' or 'the announcement' (of the Virgin Mary's conception) Italian Girl