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3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

First letter

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28 names

English · Irish

Aiden

Little fire

Top 100
American English

Ailany

Modern variant of Ailani; exact derivation uncertain

Top 100Rising
English

Archer

Bowman; archer

Top 100
English · Italian word · Persian

Aria

Air; a solo song

Top 100
English

Avery

From Alberich or Alfred; meaning depends on the route

Top 100
English

Ace

Highest rank

Familiar
English · German

Adler

Eagle

FamiliarRising
English · Spanish

Ailani

Uncertain; possibly from ʻAilani or Aylín

FamiliarRising
English

Ainsley

Clearing associated with solitude or a hermitage

FamiliarRising
English

Alden

Old friend

Familiar
English · African American

Amari

Meaning uncertain

Familiar
Indian · English

Anaya

Meaning and origin uncertain

FamiliarRising
English

Arden

Possibly high, through a place name

Familiar
English

Ashton

Ash-tree settlement

Familiar
English

Aspen

Aspen tree

Familiar
English · French

Aubrey

Elf ruler

Familiar
English

Aviana

Modern elaboration, probably of Ava

Familiar
English · Hebrew

Abilene

Probably meadow; grassy place

Uncommon
English · Greek

Acacia

Acacia tree; from thorn or point

Uncommon
English

Adair

Surname from Edgar; wealth + spear

Uncommon
English · Greek

Amethyst

Amethyst gemstone

Uncommon
English · Sindarin

Arwen

Noble maiden in Sindarin

Uncommon
English

Ash

Ash tree; also a short form of Ashley

Uncommon
English

Auden

Surname from Ealdwine or Hálfdan

Uncommon
English · Welsh

Avalon

Possibly apple-associated

Uncommon
English

Azura

Azure; sky blue

Uncommon
English

Albie

Noble and bright, through Albert

Rare gem
English · Greek

Aster

Aster flower; star

Rare gem
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