Here are 325 baby names starting with A: 171 for boys and 154 for girls. They come from Indian, Arabic, European, East Asian and other traditions, and each has its meaning and origin so you can compare them easily.
Names beginning with the same letter can sound very different across languages. Read the origin in brackets to find a name that fits your family’s culture, or to discover a beautiful name from somewhere new.
Baby names starting with A for boys and girls
| Boys | Girls |
|---|---|
| Aarav: Peaceful | Aanya: Graceful; Splendid |
| Abhinav: New; Innovative | Aaradhya: Worshiped; Revered |
| Aditya: The Sun; Son of Aditi | Aashi: Smile |
| Alok: Brightness; Light | Aditi: Mother of Gods; Boundless |
| Amit: Limitless; Endless | Ahana: First Rays of the Sun |
| Anand: Bliss; Joy | Aishwarya: Wealth; Prosperity |
| Aniket: Homeless; Lord Shiva | Akshara: Eternal; Imperishable |
| Anirudh: Boundless; Unstoppable | Alia: Exalted; Noble |
| Arjun: Bright; Shining | Amara: Immortal |
| Aryan: Noble; Warrior | Amrita: Nectar; Divine Fluid |
| Ashwin: Light; Horse Tamer | Anaya: Caring; Compassionate |
| Ayush: Long Life | Anika: Grace; Brilliance |
| Advait: Non-Dual; Unique | Anisha: Close; Intimate; Grace |
| Akash: Sky | Anuja: Younger Sister |
| Akhil: Complete; Whole | Anvi: One Who Brings Happiness |
| Amol: Priceless | Anya: Inexhaustible; Gracious |
| Anil: Wind | Aria: Melody; Song |
| Ankit: Marked; Printed | Arpita: Dedicated; Devoted |
| Arnav: Ocean; Sea | Arya: Noble; Honorable |
| Arun: Dawn; Reddish Brown | Avani: Earth |
| Atul: Matchless | Avisha: Blessing |
| Abhay: Fearless | Ayushi: Long Life |
| Amar: Immortal | Akanksha: Desire; Ambition |
| Anmol: Priceless | Amala: Pure; Clean |
| Advaith: Unique; Non-Dual | Amisha: Beautiful |
| Advay: Unique; One of a Kind | Anandita: Joyful |
| Atharv: Knowledge; Vedas | Anjali: Tribute; Offering |
| Aamir: Prosperous | Ankita: Conquered |
| Aarif: Acquainted; Knowledgeable | Aparna: Goddess Parvati |
| Aasim: Protector; Guardian | Apeksha: Expectation |
| Abbas: Frowning; A Family Name | Aradhana: Worship |
| Abdul: Servant of; Worshiper of | Asha: Hope |
| Abdullah: Servant of Allah | Aishani: Goddess Durga |
| Abid: Worshiper; Devotee | Amaira: One Who is Beautiful Forever |
| Adil: Just; Fair; Sincere | Amina: Trustworthy; Faithful |
| Ahmad: Most Praiseworthy; Commendable | Anahita: Graceful |
| Akram: Generous; Noble | Ananya: Unique; Unmatched |
| Ali: Exalted; Noble | Anchita: Honored; Worshipped |
| Amir: Leader; Commander | Anila: Wind; Air |
| Anas: Friendly; Companion | Anushka: Graceful; Favour |
| Anwar: Radiant; Light | Aparajita: Undefeated; Unconquerable |
| Arif: Knowledgeable; Mystic | Apoorva: Unique; Unprecedented |
| Asad: Lion | Arushi: Dawn |
| Ashraf: Noble; Honorable | Asmita: Pride |
| Atif: Compassionate; Kind | Avantika: Queen; Princess of Ujjain |
| Ayman: Right-Handed; Blessed | Avishi: Earth |
| Aziz: Mighty; Beloved; Powerful | Ayanna: Innocent; Holy |
| Azhar: Bright; Radiant | Alisha: Protected by God |
| Azeem: Great; Magnificent | Anshika: Minute Particle |
| Aariz: Respectable Man | Aaliyah: Exalted; Noble |
| Aashir: Living; Spending Life | Aamina: Trustworthy; Loyal |
| Aayan: Gift of God | Abeer: Fragrance; Scent |
| Aazim: Determined; Resolute | Adeeba: Cultured; Polite |
| Abbud: Devoted; Obedient | Aisha: Alive; Prosperous; Lively Woman |
| Abdulaziz: Servant of the Mighty; Powerful | Aleena: Soft; Delicate |
| Abdulbaqi: Servant of the Everlasting | Amal: Hope; Aspiration |
| Abdulhadi: Servant of the Guide | Amira: Princess; Leader |
| Abdulhakim: Servant of the Wise | Anam: Blessing; Grace |
| Abduljabbar: Servant of the Compeller | Anisa: Friendly; Good-Natured |
| Abduljabir: Servant of the Comforter | Areeba: Wise; Intelligent |
| Abduljawwad: Servant of the Most Generous | Ayesha: Alive; Prosperous; Lively Woman |
| Abduljaleel: Servant of the Sublime One | Aziza: Respected; Precious |
| Abdulkarim: Servant of the Generous | Azra: Pure; Virgin |
| Abdulmajeed: Servant of the Glorious | Aafia: Good Health; Well-being |
| Abdulmalik: Servant of the Sovereign Lord | Aaisha: Alive; Prosperous; Lively Woman |
| Abdulmuhsin: Servant of the Charitable | Aalia: Exalted; Highest Social Standing |
| Abdulmuhaimin: Servant of the Guardian | Aaira: Noble; Respectful |
| Abdulmujeeb: Servant of the Responsive | Aiza: Noble |
| Abdulmuqtadir: Servant of the Powerful | Aqsa: The Farthest; Name of a Mosque |
| Abdulqadir: Servant of the Capable | Arfa: High Status; Superior |
| Abdulqahaar: Servant of the Subduer | Arwa: Mountain Gazelle |
| Abdulraafi: Servant of the Exalter | Asma: Excellent; Precious |
| Abdulraheem: Servant of the Most Merciful | Aafiyah: Healthy; Recovered |
| Abdulrahman: Servant of the Most Gracious | Aaliah: Exalted; Noble |
| Abdulraouf: Servant of the Compassionate | Abeerah: Fragrance |
| Abdulrasheed: Servant of the Righteous | Aida: Visiting; Returning |
| Abdulrazaq: Servant of the Provider | Akifah: Devoted; Focused |
| Abdulsaboor: Servant of the Patient | Akilah: Wise; Intelligent |
| Abdulsalaam: Servant of the Peaceful | Alina: Beautiful; Noble |
| Abdulsamad: Servant of the Eternal | Aliyah: Exalted; Noble |
| Abdulwadood: Servant of the Loving | Almas: Diamond |
| Abdulwahab: Servant of the Bestower | Anabia: Door of Heaven |
| Abdulwaasi: Servant of the All-Pervading | Anum: Blessing of God |
| Abdurrafi: Servant of the Noble | Areej: Pleasant Smell |
| Abdurrahman: Servant of the Merciful | Aseel: Smooth; Noble |
| Abdurraouf: Servant of the Compassionate | Azrah: Virgin; Pure |
| Abdurrazaq: Servant of the Provider | Aza: Comfort |
| Abdusaboor: Servant of the Patient | Afiya: Health; Well-being |
| Abdusalaam: Servant of the Peaceful | Afreen: Praise; Encouragement |
| Abdusamad: Servant of the Eternal | Afifa: Chaste; Modest |
| Afif: Chaste; Modest | Ahlam: Dreams |
| Aftab: Sun | Amreen: Sky; Beloved One |
| Ahad: One; Singular | Aaradh: Worship |
| Ahsan: Best; Most Beautiful | Asees: Blessing |
| Akeem: Wise; Intelligent | Amarleen: Forever Absorbed in God |
| Akhtar: Star | Adarsh: Ideal; Exemplary |
| Ajaib: Wonderful | Amritpreet: Love for Nectar |
| Amrit: Nectar; Divine Fluid | Anureet: Boundless Love |
| Angad: One Who is Embraced by God | Arpana: Offering; Dedication |
| Arjan: The Fifth Guru of Sikhism | Amandeep: Lamp of Peace |
| Arshdeep: Lamp of the Divine | Amanpreet: Love for Peace |
| Amreek: Divine Person | Ajeet: Invincible; Unconquerable |
| Ajaibbir: Wonderfully Brave | Akaljeet: Eternal Victory |
| Ajaibjot: Wonderfully Divine Light | Aarushi: First Ray of the Sun |
| Ajaibleen: Wonderfully Absorbed in God | Arshleen: One Who Abides in God’s Shelter |
| Ajaibpreet: Wonderfully Love for God | Ajeetkaur: Invincible Princess |
| Akal: Timeless; Eternal | Amritkaur: Princess of Nectar |
| Akalbir: Immortal and Brave | Amankaur: Peaceful Princess |
| Akaljot: Eternal Light | Anokhi: Unique; Unparalleled |
| Akalmeet: Friend of Eternal God | Aashmeet: Devotee of God |
| Akalroop: Embodiment of the Eternal | Amanat: Treasure |
| Akalsahai: Eternal Helper | Aneesha: Nightless; Uninterrupted |
| Akalvir: Eternal Warrior | Akashpreet: Love for the Sky |
| Amarbir: Immortal Warrior | Amritnain: Humble Slave of God’s Name |
| Amardeep: Immortal Lamp | Anupreet: Love for God |
| Amarjot: Immortal Light | Amansaroop: Embodiment of Peace |
| Amritjot: Light of Nectar | Aastha: Faith; Hope |
| Amritpal: Protector of Nectar | Anjana: Mother of Lord Hanuman |
| Amritveer: Immortal and Brave | Aradh: Worship |
| Anandbir: Blissful Warrior | Aman: Peace; The One Who is Peaceful |
| Anandjot: Light of Bliss | Aran: Rhythm |
| Anandpreet: Love for Bliss | Armaan: Desire; Wish |
| Angadveer: Brave as Angad (Second Guru) | Amritleen: Absorbed in the Nectar of God |
| Arshbir: Brave like God’s Throne | Amritroop: Embodiment of Nectar |
| Arshjot: Light of God’s Grace | Armaankaur: Princess of Desires |
| Arshpreet: Love for God’s Grace | Asa: Hope; Like; Beginning |
| Ashmeen: Quiet, Gentle | Anahat: Limitless |
| Asmeet: Friend of Hope | Abigail: Father’s Joy |
| Asveer: Brave Like a Horse | Addison: Child of Adam |
| Atamjot: Light of the Soul | Adeline: Noble; Kind |
| Atampreet: Love for the Soul | Alexandra: Defender of the People |
| Atamsaroop: Embodiment of the Soul | Alice: Noble; Graceful |
| Atra: Pure; Cool | Alicia: Noble; Exalted |
| Aaron: Exalted; Enlightened | Allison: Noble; Truth |
| Abel: Breath; Vanity | Alyssa: Rational |
| Abraham: Father of Multitudes | Amanda: Worthy of Love |
| Adam: Man; Earth; To Be Red | Amelia: Industrious; Striving |
| Adrian: From Hadria (City in Italy) | Anastasia: Resurrection |
| Aidan: Little Fire | Andrea: Brave; Strong |
| Alan: Handsome; Cheerful | Angela: Messenger of God |
| Albert: Noble; Bright | Angelina: Little Angel |
| Alexander: Defender of the People | Annabelle: Gracious; Beautiful |
| Allan: Harmony; Stone | Anne: Gracious |
| Allen: Harmony; Stone | Annette: Grace; Favor |
| Alvin: Noble Friend | Annie: Gracious |
| Amos: Burdened; Carried | Ariana: Very Holy |
| Andrew: Manly; Strong | Ashley: Ash Tree Clearing |
| Angel: Messenger; Angelic | Audrey: Noble Strength |
| Anthony: Priceless; Praiseworthy | Ava: Like a Bird |
| Archer: Bowman; Bow and Arrow Maker | Abha: Brightness; Lustrous |
| Ariel: Lion of God | Akira: Graceful Strength |
| Arthur: Noble; Bear | Alaka: Beautiful Woman |
| Asher: Happy; Blessed | Anita: Grace; Favor |
| Ashton: Ash Tree Town | Annapurna: Goddess of Food and Nourishment |
| Austin: Majestic; Dignified | |
| Axel: Father of Peace | |
| Abhaya: Fearless | |
| Acala: Immovable; Steady | |
| Adhikara: Authority | |
| Ajaya: Unconquerable | |
| Ananda: Bliss; Joy | |
| Ananta: Infinite; Endless | |
| Anupama: Incomparable | |
| Anurag: Love; Attachment | |
| Arjava: Straightforwardness | |
| Artha: Wealth; Meaning | |
| Aruna: Dawn; Reddish Brown | |
| Ashoka: Without Sorrow | |
| Atman: Soul; Self | |
| Avinash: Indestructible | |
| Ayodhya: The Unconquerable |
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