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Names letter starts with A

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Ajha Likely a variant of Aja - from Sanskrit meaning 'unborn' (also 'goat' in some contexts); also appears as a Nepalese surname. Unisex
Albanwr 'man of Alba' - implying 'Scottish man' or 'white man' Welsh Boy
Aleron little wing; heraldic eagle / winged French Boy
Alle If from Alexander/Alexandra: "defender of men"; if from Alla: meaning varies by culture and is less certain Unisex
Althaia Healer; healing Greek Girl
Amarissa A modern blend suggesting 'grace' or 'beloved' (from Amara) combined with influences meaning 'of the sea' or related senses from Marissa/Amaris; broadly understood as 'beloved/graceful.' English Girl
Amiram From Hebrew עמירם (Amiram) - commonly interpreted as 'my people are exalted' or 'people are exalted' Hebrew Boy
Anastasi resurrection, rebirth Greek Girl
Anghrist No established etymology; evokes martial or metallic imagery - interpretable as 'strong/sword-like' or 'warrior'. Boy
Annybell Grace + beauty (graceful and beautiful) English Girl
Apari Often interpreted as 'boundless', 'limitless', or 'incomparable' (derived from Sanskrit roots) Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Ardyce Possibly "high" or "from the high place" (linked to Gaelic 'ard' = high); generally associated with loftiness or nobility English Girl
Arlindah born at dawn; golden-born Albanian Girl
Arundle From Arundel - literally the valley by the River Arun (also interpreted as 'valley of herons'). English Unisex
Assefa he has increased; increase, to add Amharic Boy
Attwood dweller at the wood / from the wood English Boy
Avalonya From Avalon - 'island of apples'; associated with the legendary Isle of Avalon English Girl
Aynslie One's clearing / meadow English, Scottish Unisex
Abinayam Expression, acting or theatrical performance (from Sanskrit 'abhinaya') Sanskrit, Tamil Boy
Adharsh Ideal; model; exemplar Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Afzaneh abundant, increasing; prosperous Persian Girl
Aizik he will laugh / laughter Hebrew Boy
alarie From a French family name; possibly from a Breton place-name or an Old French personal name with senses like 'noble' or 'ruler' - exact meaning uncertain French Girl
Alimurtaza Combination of 'Ali' (exalted, noble) and 'Murtaza' (the chosen/approved) - 'exalted and chosen'. Arabic, Persian, Urdu Boy
amaltheia Nurturer; 'tenderness' - the goat or nymph who nursed the infant Zeus Greek Girl
Amyr Prince, commander, leader (Arabic); sometimes associated with 'ruler' via Amaury Arabic Boy
Angelou Angel; messenger (from Greek 'angelos') French, Italian Unisex
annysten From Anna ('grace') combined with -sten/-ston ('stone' or 'town') - roughly 'graceful stone' or 'Anne's town'. English Girl
Appia Derived from the Roman family name Appius: "of Appius" or "belonging to the Appius clan" (original etymology uncertain). Latin Girl
Ariyan noble, honorable (from Sanskrit 'Arya' meaning noble) Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit Boy
Aryabhatta From Sanskrit ārya (noble) + bhaṭa/bhatta (learned man) - 'noble scholar' or 'noble, learned one'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Ataeya Likely "gift" (from Arabic 'Atiya'); alternatively associated with 'ancestor' if linked to Turkish 'Ata'. Girl
Aviel God is my father Hebrew Boy
aztek Of the Aztec people; relating to the Aztec civilization or Aztlán Unisex
Abd Al Rashid Servant of the Rightly Guided (servant of al-Rashīd) Arabic Boy
Achav Traditionally interpreted as "brother of the father" (etymology uncertain) Hebrew Boy
Adenydd unclear - possibly a Welsh variant/diminutive related to Aden/Aedan or formed from Welsh elements; exact meaning is not established Unisex
Aegileif Likely "heir/descendant of the sea" - from Old Norse elements ægi/Ægir (sea) + leifr (heir, descendant). Norse, Scandinavian Girl
Agrypine Derived from the Roman name Agrippa; meaning uncertain, sometimes interpreted as "born feet-first." Latin Girl
Ajia Varies by origin: from Sanskrit Aja meaning 'unborn' or 'goat'; as a variant of Asia meaning 'from Asia' or associated with the continent; often used as a modern name without a fixed traditional meaning Girl
Albany Derived from Alba, meaning 'Scotland' Scottish Unisex
Alerya A modern invented name; commonly understood to evoke meanings such as "exalted" (Aaliyah), "noble" (Arya), or "melody/air" (Aria) - broadly a sense of "noble/exalted melody" or similar Hebrew Girl
Alleah Exalted, noble; also 'ascent' (Hebrew) Girl
Althea 'Healer' or 'to heal' (from Greek althéa / altheín) Greek Girl
Amarissah A modern elaboration of Amaris - commonly interpreted as "promised/given by God" (Hebrew influence) or "beloved/to love" (Latin/Spanish influence); generally conveys a sense of promise, love, or grace. English Girl
Amiri From Arabic 'Amir' meaning 'prince', 'commander' or 'leader'; 'Amiri' conveys 'of the prince' or 'princely'. Arabic, Persian, Swahili Boy
Anastasl resurrection Greek Boy
Anghus From Old Irish elements óen 'one' + gus 'strength, vigor, choice' - often interpreted as 'unique strength' or 'one choice'. Gaelic Boy
Annybella Graceful and beautiful English, Italian Girl
Aparijita Invincible; undefeated; unconquered Sanskrit Girl