50 Best Baby Names That Start With A
Give your child a name that sets them apart.
getty Expecting a little one soon, or helping a friend land on a choice for the best baby names? Maybe you're planning far into the future for your perfect baby name that starts with the letter A.
We have compiled a list of 50 unique baby names and everything you need to know about them. With popular names like Anthony, Ava, Abigail, and more, we have sifted through names from every origin to help you pick the perfect one for your little bundle of joy!
We figured you already know the top "A" names (which is why you're here). So, if you're looking for a name that means a little more and has a little more meaning, these top names were some of our favorites.
1. Aaren
Origin: Scandinavian
Meaning: Lofty; exalted; High Mountain
2. Alexander
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Defender of the people
Nicknames: Xander, Zander, Lex, Alek
3. Aiden
Origin: Celtic
Irish meaning: Firey One
4. Asher
Hebrew: Happy, blessed
Origin: In the Old Testament, Asher was the 8th son of Jacob who lived a life of abundance
5. Angel
Origin: Green, Latin, Spanish
Meaning Messenger of God
Alternative Spellings: Angell
6. Ace
Origin: Latin for unity
Meaning: One who is superior and excels
7. Ali
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: A variant of Allah, the supreme being in the Muslim faith
8. Amir
Origin: Arabic, Hebrew
Meaning: Prince, strong
9. Adriel
Origin: Hebrew and Native American
Meaning: Of the flock of God; Beaver, which symbolizes skill
10. Aldo
Origin: German
Meaning: Old or wise
11. Alvaro
Origin: Spanish and German
Meaning: Truth speaker or guardian
Alternative spellings: Elwin, Alwin, Audwin
12. Arlo
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Barberry tree
13. Aaro
Origin: Finnish
Meaning: An modern twist on the name "Aaron"
14. Aballach
A reference to the island of Avalon
15. Abbott
Origin: English and Hebrew
Meaning: Leader of the Monastery; Father
16. Able
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Son of breath
17. Acel
Origin: French
Meaning: Follower of a nobleman
18. Acton
Origin: Anglo Saxon
Meaning: From a town near the oak trees
19. Adair
Origin: Celtic, Gaelic, Scottish
Meaning: From the oak tree ford
If you're wanting to be surprised or you already know you're expecting a little girl, here are some names that stood out. Picking a gender-neutral name can be a lot of fun and helps with the excitement and build-up if you're waiting to find out the sex of the baby.
20. Addy
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: Variant of Adelard and Adam
21. Ade
A mistress of Lancelot
22. Aidrian
Origin: Irish
Meaning: From the Adriatic
Alternate Spellings: Adrion, Adrien
23. Aisley
Origin: English
Alternate Spelling: Aisly
24. Ajax
Origin: Greek and Latin
Meainging: Eagle. A Greek of Troy
25. Alder
Origin: English
Meaning: Of the alder tree
We love these takes on classic names and either giving them new spellings, uncovering their meanings, or just completely working off of one name and creating another. If you're still stuck on names after this next section, you may need more help than we can give you (but hopefully not)!
26. Amma
Origin: Hindi
Meaning: Mother
27. Andrea
Origin: French, Greek, Latin
Meaning: Manly; female form of Andrew
28. Ami
Origin: African
Meaning: Saturday's child
29. Alva
Origin: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin
Meaning: Mutual compatability between two people
30. Alvar
Origin: English and German
Meaning: Army of elves
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31. Amadi
Origin: African and Arabic
Meaning: My pillar
32. Amari
Origin: Arabic and African.
Meaning: Possess great strength; means "moon" in Arabic
33. Acadia
Origin: French
Meaning: "A place name from the French Acadie"
34. Adali
Origin: German
Meaning: Noble
Alternate Spelling: Adel, Adal
35. Adaline
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: Noble
36. Alice
Origin: French and German
Meaning: Noble
37. Adira
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Powerful, wealthy
38. Adona
Origin: African
Meaning: Her father's daughter
39. Adoette
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Large tree
40. Aelfwine
Origin: English
Meaning: Friend of the elves
41. Angelina
Origin: Latin, Spanish, Greek
Meaning: Derived from the Greek anglos
42. Agatha
Origin: German, Greek, Latin
Meaning: Good, kind
Alternate Spelling: Agata
43. Apple
Origin: American
Meaning: A fruit
44. Abri
Origin: Italian
Meaning: Shelter
45. Alisa
Origin: Hebrew, Spanish
Meaning: Great Happiness, of nobility
46. Alita
Origin: English and Spanish
Meaning: Noble
47. Alika
Origin: African
Meaning: Most beautiful
48. Ake
Origin: Norse and Swedish
Meaning: Ancient, Ancestors
49. Alai
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: Defender of Man
50. Alejandro
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Defender of mankind
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If you're still looking for more inspiration, we've compiled a list of the top 5 girls and boys names that dominated 2018, as well as the top 100 baby names of 2019, courtesy of Mom365.com.
Top 5 girls names for 2018
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Isla
- Emily
- Ava
Top 5 boys names for 2018
- Liam
- Noah
- Elijah
- Logan
- Mason
Top 100 names of 2019
1. Emma
2. Liam
3. Noah
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Isabella
7. Sophia
8. Elijah
9. Logan
10. Mia
11. Mason
12. James
13. Aiden
14. Ethan
15. Lucas
16. Jacob
17. Michael
18. Matthew
19. Benjamin
20. Amelia
21. Charolette
22. Alexander
23. William
24. Daniel
25. Jayden
26. Oliver
27. Carter
28. Sebastian
29. Joseph
30. David
31. Abigail
32. Emily
33. Gabriel
34. Julian
35. Jackson
36. Anthony
37. Harper
38. Evelyn
39. Dylan
40. Wyatt
41. Madison
42. Grayson
43. Isaiah
44. Christopher
45. Joshua
46. Victoria
47. Christian
48. Samuel
49. Andrew
50. Mateo
51. Sofia
52. Jaxon
53. Josiah
54. John
55. Scarlett
56. Luke
57. Aria
58. Ryan
59. Elizabeth
60. Camila
61. Nathan
62. Layla
63. Isaac
64. Owen
65. Ella
66. Henry
67. Levi
68. Aaron
69. Caleb
70. Chloe
71. Zoey
72. Jeremiah
73. Lincoln
74. Landon
75. Adrian
76. Hunter
77. Eli
78. Penelope
79. Skylar
80. Jonathan
81. Thomas
82. Jack
83. Jordan
84. Connor
85. Brayden
86. Cameron
87. Grace
88. Bryce
89. Mila
90. Lillian
91. Aaliyah
92. Jose
93. Lily
94. Paisley
95. Xavier
96. Dominic
97. Bella
98. Nicholas
99. Brooklyn
100. Savannah
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