Looking for a Christian baby girl name starting with the letter A? Here are 130 Christian girl names beginning with A, each with its meaning, including Abigail (Father’s Joy), Addison (Child of Adam), Adeline (Noble; Kind).
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 girl names starting with A and their meanings
Abigail – Father’s Joy
Addison – Child of Adam
Adeline – Noble; Kind
Alexandra – Defender of the People
Alice – Noble; Graceful
Alicia – Noble; Exalted
Allison – Noble; Truth
Alyssa – Rational
Amanda – Worthy of Love
Amelia – Industrious; Striving
Anastasia – Resurrection
Andrea – Brave; Strong
Angela – Messenger of God
Angelina – Little Angel
Annabelle – Gracious; Beautiful
Anne – Gracious
Annette – Grace; Favor
Annie – Gracious
Ariana – Very Holy
Ashley – Ash Tree Clearing
Audrey – Noble Strength
Ava – Like a Bird
Ada – Noble
Adela – Noble
Adelaide – Noble kind, a saint
Adriana – From Hadria
Agatha – Good, a saint
Agnes – Pure, holy, a saint
Aileen – Light
Alba – Dawn
Alberta – Noble and bright
Alejandra – Defender of mankind
Alessandra – Defender
Alexa – Defender
Alma – Nourishing soul
Althea – Healing
Amabel – Lovable
Amara – Grace
Amy – Beloved
Anabel – Grace
Angelica – Angelic
Angeline – Angelic
Anita – Grace
Anna – Grace, mother of Mary
Annabel – Lovable
Annalise – Grace, consecrated to God
Annika – Grace
Antonia – Priceless
Apollonia – Of Apollo, a saint
Arabella – Answered prayer
Ariel – Lion of God
Augusta – Venerable
Aurelia – Golden
Aurora – Dawn
Avis – Refuge
Azaria – Helped by God
Abbie – Father’s joy
Adaline – Noble
Adelina – Noble
Adriene – From Hadria
Agata – Good
Agnese – Pure
Alana – Precious
Alessia – Defender
Alina – Light
Alison – Noble
Allegra – Joyful
Alyson – Noble
Amalia – Work
Amelie – Work
Anastacia – Resurrection
Angelika – Angelic
Anja – Grace
Annamaria – Grace and bitterness
Annunziata – Annunciation
Antoinette – Priceless
Apolline – Of Apollo
Ariadne – Most holy
Astrid – Divine strength
Assumpta – Taken up
Aveline – Hazelnut
Avila – Name of a place, Saint Teresa
Abigale – Father’s joy
Adalia – God is my refuge
Adelheid – Noble kind
Adrienne – From Hadria
Agnieszka – Pure
Aideen – Little fire
Ailsa – God is my oath
Alanna – Precious
Albina – White
Aleksandra – Defender
Alexandrina – Defender
Alfreda – Elf counsel
Alicja – Noble
Aline – Noble
Alondra – Defender
Amalie – Work
Ambrosia – Immortal
Anabella – Graceful
Anaïs – Grace
Anella – Grace
Angelique – Angelic
Anneliese – Grace, consecrated
Anouk – Grace
Anunciacion – Annunciation
Araceli – Altar of heaven
Arlene – Pledge
Assunta – Assumed
Aude – Wealthy
Augustina – Venerable
Aurelie – Golden
Avelina – Hazelnut
Azalea – Flower
Adelfa – Sister
Adele – Noble
Agathe – Good
Agnetha – Pure
Aila – Light
Alinta – Fire
Amandine – Worthy of love
Anastazja – Resurrection
Annemarie – Grace and bitterness
Anneke – Grace
Antonella – Priceless
Apollonie – Of Apollo
Ariane – Most holy
Aurea – Golden
Auxilia – Help
Agrippina – Name of a saint
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.
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
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