Looking for a Christian baby boy name starting with the letter A? Here are 113 Christian boy names beginning with A, each with its meaning, including Aaron (Exalted; Enlightened), Abel (Breath; Vanity), Abraham (Father of Multitudes).
Christian names draw on the Bible, the saints and the European languages where Christianity spread: Hebrew, Greek, Latin, English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and the Slavic languages. Many families pick a saint’s name or a biblical virtue, then choose a spelling that suits their language.
Christian boy names starting with A and their meanings
Aaron – Exalted; Enlightened
Abel – Breath; Vanity
Abraham – Father of Multitudes
Adam – Man; Earth; To Be Red
Adrian – From Hadria (City in Italy)
Aidan – Little Fire
Alan – Handsome; Cheerful
Albert – Noble; Bright
Alexander – Defender of the People
Allan – Harmony; Stone
Allen – Harmony; Stone
Alvin – Noble Friend
Amos – Burdened; Carried
Andrew – Manly; Strong
Angel – Messenger; Angelic
Anthony – Priceless; Praiseworthy
Archer – Bowman; Bow and Arrow Maker
Ariel – Lion of God
Arthur – Noble; Bear
Asher – Happy; Blessed
Ashton – Ash Tree Town
Austin – Majestic; Dignified
Axel – Father of Peace
Abner – Father of light
Absalom – Father of peace
Achilles – Name of a Greek hero, a saint
Adolph – Noble wolf
Adriel – Flock of God
Agustin – Great, venerable
Alban – From Alba, first British martyr
Alberto – Noble and bright
Alden – Old friend
Alfonso – Noble and ready
Alfred – Elf counsel
Alistair – Defender of men
Aloysius – Famous warrior, a saint
Ambrose – Immortal, a church father
Anselm – Divine helmet, a saint
Ansel – Protected by God
Anton – Priceless
Antony – Priceless
Apollos – Destroyer, a companion of Paul
Aquila – Eagle, a companion of Paul
Archibald – Genuine and bold
Armand – Soldier
Arnold – Strong as an eagle
Asa – Healer, a king of Judah
Athanasius – Immortal, a church father
Augustine – Venerable, a church father
Augustus – Majestic
Aurelius – Golden
Azariah – Helped by God
Abiel – God is my father
Abijah – The Lord is my father
Adonijah – The Lord is my God
Alphaeus – Changing, father of James
Amadeus – Love of God
Ananias – God has been gracious
Andre – Manly
Angelo – Angel, messenger
Ansgar – Spear of God, a saint
Anastasius – Resurrection
Antoine – Priceless
Aldric – Old ruler
Alphonse – Noble and ready
Ambrosio – Immortal
Arlo – Fortified hill
Aurelian – Golden
Avery – Ruler of elves
Azriel – Help of God
Abram – Exalted father
Alonzo – Noble and ready
Amias – Loved
Anders – Manly
August – Majestic
Aldo – Old, wise
Abe – Father of many
Ambrus – Immortal
Arden – Valley of the eagle
Ascher – Happy, blessed
Aloys – Famous warrior
Anatole – Sunrise
Achim – The Lord will judge
Abdiel – Servant of God
Abiah – God is my father
Adalbert – Noble bright, a saint
Adamo – Man of the earth
Adolfo – Noble wolf
Aelred – Elf counsel, a saint
Agapito – Beloved, a saint
Aidric – Old ruler
Alaric – Ruler of all
Albin – White
Alcuin – Friend of the temple
Aleksander – Defender of men
Alessandro – Defender of men
Alexei – Defender
Alexis – Defender
Alois – Famous warrior
Alvaro – Guardian
Amand – Worthy of love, a saint
Anacletus – Called back, a pope
Andreas – Manly
Andrei – Manly
Angus – One strength
Antonio – Priceless
Apollinaris – Of Apollo, a saint
Arcadius – Of Arcadia
Armando – Soldier
Arsenius – Virile, a saint
Artemas – Gift of Artemis, companion of Paul
Aurelio – Golden
Auberon – Noble bear
Tips for choosing the right name
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
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