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Names with meaning.

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

Names starting with A

97–144 of 475 names

Sanskrit

Anika

Splendor; army

Familiar
Hebrew · Latin

Anna

Favor; grace

Familiar
English · French

Annie

Grace; short form of Anne

Familiar
Swedish

Annika

Swedish form of Anna

Familiar
Italian

Antonella

Italian diminutive of Antonia; ancient meaning unknown

Familiar
Portuguese

Antônio

From the Roman family name Antonius

Familiar
Russian

Anya

Russian short form of Anna, from Hannah: favor or grace

Familiar
Greek

Apollo

Meaning unknown; name of a Greek god

Familiar
Scottish · English

Arabella

Probably a form of Annabel

Familiar
Spanish

Araceli

Altar of the sky

Familiar
English · Scottish

Archie

Genuine; bold, through Archibald

Familiar
English

Arden

Possibly high, through a place name

Familiar
Hebrew · Old Norse

Ari

A lion

Familiar
Portuguese · Greek

Ariana

Form of Ariadne; possibly most holy

Familiar
Italian

Arianna

Italian form of Ariadne; older meaning uncertain

Familiar
Biblical Hebrew

Ariel

Lion of God

Familiar
Hebrew · English

Ariella

Lion of God

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Arjun

Bright; shining; white

FamiliarRising
Catalan

Arlet

Form of Arlette; ultimate meaning uncertain

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English

Arlo

Uncertain; possibly linked to a literary place name

Familiar
Persian · Sanskrit

Arya

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Sanskrit · Persian

Aryan

Noble; honorable

Familiar
Hebrew · Old Norse

Asa

Possibly healer

Familiar
English

Ashley

Ash-tree clearing

Familiar
English

Ashton

Ash-tree settlement

Familiar
Turkish · Turkic

Aslan

Lion

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English

Aspen

Aspen tree

Familiar
Old Norse

Astrid

Modern form of Ástríðr

Familiar
Greek

Athena

Meaning unknown; name of a Greek goddess

Familiar
English · French

Aubrey

Elf ruler

Familiar
Spanish · Italian · Portuguese

Aurelio

Golden, through Aurelius

FamiliarRising
Latin · English

Austin

Great; venerable

Familiar
Sanskrit

Avani

The earth

FamiliarRising
English

Aviana

Modern elaboration, probably of Ava

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese

Aya

Sign; miracle; verse

Familiar
Sanskrit

Ayaan

Path; progress

FamiliarRising
Turkish

Aylin

Moon; elaborated form of ay

FamiliarRising
English · Greek

Azalea

Azalea flower

FamiliarRising
Sanskrit

Aanya

Meaning uncertain; often interpreted as inexhaustible

Uncommon
Indian

Aarna

Often associated with waves; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Aarohi

Ascending musical notes

Uncommon
Arabic

Abbas

Austere

Uncommon
English · Hebrew

Abilene

Probably meadow; grassy place

Uncommon
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