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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

193–240 of 475 names

Old German

Ansel

Surname form related to Anselm

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ansh

Part; portion

Uncommon
French · Latin

Antoine

French form of Antonius; meaning unknown

Uncommon
French

Antoinette

Diminutive of Antoine; meaning unknown

Uncommon
Persian · Kurdish

Aram

Calm; peaceful; serene

Uncommon
Greek

Ariadne

Possibly most holy; derivation disputed

Uncommon
Greek

Aris

Form of Ares; meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Persian

Arman

Wish; ideal; aspiration

Uncommon
Greek

Artemis

Meaning uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Aruna

Reddish glow; dawn

Uncommon
Arabic

Arwa

Female ibex; mountain goat

Uncommon
English · Sindarin

Arwen

Noble maiden in Sindarin

Uncommon
Punjabi

Asees

Blessing

Uncommon
English

Ash

Ash tree; also a short form of Ashley

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Swahili

Asha

Hope

Uncommon
Arabic

Asim

Protector

Uncommon
Arabic · Urdu

Asiya

Uncertain; associated with Asiya in Islamic tradition

Uncommon
Arabic

Asma

Meanings vary by Arabic spelling and derivation

Uncommon
Greek · Latin

Astraea

Star-associated

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Atharv

Associated with Atharvan, a Vedic fire-priest

Uncommon
English

Auden

Surname from Ealdwine or Hálfdan

Uncommon
English · Welsh

Avalon

Possibly apple-associated

Uncommon
Hebrew

Aviva

Springtime

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Avni

The earth

Uncommon
Arabic

Ayat

Signs; verses

Uncommon
Turkish · Turkic

Ayaz

Crisp frost of a clear night

Uncommon
Turkish · Arabic · Persian

Ayda

Returning; visitor

Uncommon
Arabic

Ayman

Blessed; fortunate

Uncommon
Turkish

Aysel

Pure moon

Uncommon
Arabic

Aziz

Beloved; mighty

Uncommon
Arabic

Aziza

Precious; esteemed

Uncommon
Arabic · Turkish · Bosnian

Azra

Maiden; virgin

Uncommon
English

Azura

Azure; sky blue

Uncommon
Finnish

Aada

Noble

Rare gem
Finnish

Aamu

Morning

Rare gem
Finnish

Aarre

Treasure

Rare gem
Tamil · Malayalam

Aathira

Meaning uncertain; a South Indian name

Rare gem
Finnish

Aatos

Thought

Rare gem
Finnish

Aava

Wide; open

Rare gem
Amharic

Abeba

Flower

Rare gem
Amharic

Abebe

From the Amharic root for flower

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Abhay

Fearless

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Abhimanyu

Brave; heroic

Rare gem
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