Baby names starting with A
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| A'ishah | Lively | |
| A'Marie | Gracious Under Adversity | |
| A'Niyiah | Princess or angel | |
| Aadi | Beginning | |
| Aakarshan | Attraction | |
| Aaliyah | High Exalted, to Ascend | |
| Aamor | 'Sun' | |
| Aaralyn | With Song | |
| Aaric | Variant of Aric meaning rule with mercy. | |
| Aaron | High mountain; Lofty or inspired. In the bible Moses' brother Aaron was Israel's first high priest and is remembered for his staff which blossomed miraculously. Popular in English speaking countries since the Protestant Reformation. | |
| Aart | Like an eagle | |
| Aasia | N/A | |
| Aba/Abba | Born on a Thursday | |
| Abaigael | Gives joy | |
| Aballach | Father of Modron | |
| Abarrane | Feminine form of Abraham father of many | |
| Abarron | Father of a multitude | |
| Abba | Father | |
| Abban | Abbot | |
| Abbas | Lion | |
| Abbey | My father rejoices. Biblical; the name of King David's third wife described as good in discretion and beautiful in form. | |
| Abbie | Gives joy, My Father rejoices. Biblical; the name of King David's third wife described as good in discretion and beautiful in form. | |
| Abbot | Father | |
| Abbotson | Son of Abbot | |
| Abbott | Father | |
| Abby | My father rejoices. Biblical; the name of King David's third wife described as good in discretion and beautiful in form. | |
| Abd al Alim | Servant of the all knowing | |
| Abd al Bari | Servant of Allah | |
| Abd al Hakim | Servant of the wise | |
| Abd al Jabbar | Servant of the mighty | |
| Abd al Matin | Servant of the strong | |
| Abd al Qadir | Servant of the capable | |
| Abd al Rashid | Servant of the guided | |
| Abd al Sami | Servant of the all hearing | |
| Abd er Rahman | Servant of the merciful one | |
| Abdalrahman | Servant of the merciful one | |
| Abdel | Servant | |
| Abdukrahman | Slave of the Merciful God | |
| Abdul | Servant of God | |
| Abdulla | Servant of God. | |
| Abdullah | Servant of God | |
| Abe | Father Of a Multitude | |
| Abedabun | Sight of day (Chippewa) | |
| Abegayle | Gives joy | |
| Abel | Biblical name meaning Son or Breath. Abel was the son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain in a fit of jealousy. | |
| Abelard | Resolute | |
| Abell | Exhalation of breath. The second son of Adam in the bible. The variant Able is used as an English surname. | |
| Abella | Breath | |
| Abeni | Girl Prayed For | |
| Abeodan | Announce | |
| Abequa | Stays at home (Chippewa) | |
| Abeque | Stays at home (Chippewa) | |
| Abhainn | River | |
| Abhy | Gives joy | |
| Abia | Great | |
| Abiageal | Irish form of Abigail brings joy | |
| Abiba | Girl Born After Grandmother Died | |
| Abichail | Gives joy | |
| Abigail | Gives Joy, My father rejoices. Biblical; the name of King David's third wife described as good in discretion and beautiful in form. | |
| Abijah | The Lord is my father | |
| Abimelech | Father is king | |
| Abir | Fragrant (Strong if Male) | |
| Abiram | Father of heights | |
| Abisha | The Lord is my father | |
| Able | Exhalation of breath. The second son of Adam in the bible. The variant Able is used as an English surname. | |
| Ablendan | Blind | |
| Abner | Father of Light. In the Bible King Saul's cousin and commander of his army. Abner was a valiant warrior and clever strategist. | |
| Abooksigun | Wildcat (Algonquin) | |
| Abra | Mother of many | |
| Abracham | Irish form of Abraham | |
| Abraham | Meaning Father of a Multitude Abraham the first of the Old Testament patriarchs. God changed it from Abram when He appointed him to be the father of the Hebrew nation. | |
| Abram | Exalted father. The biblical patriarch Abraham's name before God changed it. | |
| Abramo | Father of a multitude | |
| Abran | Variant of Abram meaning Exalted father. | |
| Abrecan | Storm | |
| Abril | The month April; symbolizes spring. | |
| Absalom | Father of peace. In the bible Absalom son of King David was renowned for handsome appearance and ability to win loyalty and allegiance. | |
| Abu Bakr | Companion of Muhammad | |
| Abukcheech | Mouse (Algonquin) | |
| Acacia | Honorable, Thorny. Biblical; Acacia wood was used to build the wilderness Tabernacle. |