A

529 first names starting with A, with meaning, origin and pronunciation – part of our complete A-Z name directory.

Aada[A-da]
The noble one
Finnish
Aafke[AF-ke]
The ancestor
Dutch
Aaliyah[aa-LI-ya]
Exalted, noble
Arabic
Aaltje[AL-tye]
The noble one
Dutch
Aalto[AL-to]
The wave
Finnish
Aarne[AAR-ne]
The eagle
Finnish
Aarohi[aa-RO-hi]
Ascending melody
Sanskrit
Aaron[A-ron]
Mountain of strength
Hebrew Top 25
Aatos[AA-tos]
The thought, idea
Finnish
Aatu[AA-tu]
The noble wolf
Finnish
Abdullah[ab-dul-LAH]
Servant of God
Arabic
Abdulrahman[ab-dul-rah-MAN]
Servant of the Merciful
Arabic
Abeer[a-BEER]
Fragrance
Arabic
Abel[A-bel]
Breath, transience
Hebrew
Abhay[ab-HAY]
Fearless
Sanskrit
Abigail[A-bi-gail]
The father's joy
Hebrew
Abraham[A-bra-ham]
Father of multitudes
Hebrew
Acelya[a-TSCHEL-ja]
The azalea
Turkish
Achilles[a-CHI-les]
Pain of the people (disputed)
Greek
Achim[A-chim]
Raised by the Lord
Hebrew
Adair[a-DÄR]
The oak ford
Celtic
Adalbert[A-dal-bert]
The noble and bright one
Old High German
Adalfried[A-dal-fried]
Noble peace
Old High German
Adalgard[A-dal-gard]
The noble protector
Old High German
Adalgunde[A-dal-gun-de]
The noble one in battle
Old High German
Adalina[a-da-LI-na]
Little noble one
Old High German
Adalram[A-dal-ram]
The noble raven
Old High German
Adalrich[A-dal-rich]
The noble ruler
Old High German
Adaltrud[A-dal-trud]
The noble strength
Old High German
Adalwin[A-dal-vin]
Noble friend
Germanic
Adalwolf[A-dal-wolf]
The noble wolf
Old High German
Adam[A-dam]
Man, formed from earth
Hebrew
Adaya[a-da-YA]
Ornament of the Lord
Hebrew
Addison[Ä-di-son]
Child of Adam
English
Adelaide[A-de-lai-de]
Of noble kind
Germanic
Adele[a-DE-le]
The noble one
Old High German
Adelheid[A-del-heit]
Of noble kind
Old High German
Adelina[a-de-LEE-na]
The noble one
English
Adelmar[A-del-mar]
Noble and famous
Germanic
Adem[AH-dem]
Man of the earth, humankind
Turkish
Aden[A-den]
Paradise
Arabic
Adi[A-di]
Ornament, jewel
Hebrew
Adiel[a-di-EL]
Ornament of God
Hebrew
Adil[a-DIL]
Just, fair
Arabic
Adina[a-DI-na]
Delicate, gentle
Hebrew
Aditya[a-DIT-ja]
The sun
Sanskrit
Adnan[AD-nan]
The settler
Arabic
Adolf[A-dolf]
Noble wolf
Old High German
Adonis[a-DO-nis]
Lord
Greek
Adoración[A-do-ra-SION]
The adoration
Spanish
Adriaan[A-dri-an]
Of the sea
Dutch
Adrian[A-dri-an]
Man from Hadria
Latin
Adriana[a-dri-A-na]
Woman from Hadria
Latin
Adriano[a-DRYA-no]
From Hadria/Adria
Italian
Aelred[AL-red]
Noble counsel
English
Aeneas[e-NE-as]
The praised one
Greek
Aengus[AYN-gus]
Of unique strength
Celtic
Aenne[E-ne]
Grace
Hebrew
Aeon[E-on]
Age, eternity
Greek
Aether[E-ther]
Upper sky, the pure bright air
Greek
Afshin[Af-SHIN]
Name of a Sogdian-Persian general, roughly 'the protector'
Persian
Agape[a-GA-pe]
Love (divine, selfless love)
Greek
Agata[a-GA-ta]
The good one
Greek
Agatha[a-GA-ta]
The good one
Greek
Age[AH-khe]
Renowned, famous
Dutch
Agilulf[A-gi-lulf]
Terrible wolf
Germanic
Agim[a-GIM]
Dawn
Albanian
Aginhard[A-gin-hard]
Fearlessly strong
Old High German
Aglaia[a-GLA-ja]
Splendour, brilliance
Greek
Agnes[AG-nes]
The pure, holy one
Greek
Agnesa[ag-NE-sa]
The pure, chaste one
Albanian
Agostino[a-gos-TI-no]
The venerable one
Latin
Agrafena[a-gra-FE-na]
She who was born feet-first
Russian
Agron[a-GRON]
The Illyrian king
Albanian
Ahhotep[AH-ho-tep]
The moon is satisfied
Egyptian
Ahmad[AH-mat]
Most praiseworthy
Arabic
Ahmet[A-met]
The praiseworthy one
Turkish
Ahmose[A-mo-se]
Born of the moon
Egyptian
Ahti[AH-ti]
God of the sea
Finnish
Aiden[EI-den]
Little fire
Irish
Aiko[AI-ko]
Beloved child
Japanese
Ailbhe[AL-va]
White, noble
Celtic
Ailin[AI-lin]
Little rock; light
Celtic
Ailish[AY-lish]
Noble kind
Irish
Ailsa[AYL-sa]
Named for Ailsa Craig, fairy rock
Celtic
Aiman[AI-man]
The fortunate one
Arabic
Aimar[ay-MAR]
Mighty in work (Basque-Germanic origin)
Basque
Aimo[AI-mo]
The generous one
Finnish
Ainara[ai-NA-ra]
The swallow
Basque
Ainhize[ayn-I-se]
Basque place of pastures
Basque
Ainhoa[ain-O-a]
Marian apparition
Basque
Ainikki[AI-nik-ki]
The only one
Finnish
Ainize[ay-NI-se]
Basque nature-related name
Basque
Aino[AI-no]
The only one
Finnish
Ainoa[ai-NO-a]
Good earth
Basque
Aiora[ay-O-ra]
Named for the town of Aiora
Basque
Aira[AI-ra]
The eternal one, clearing
Finnish
Airi[AI-ri]
Love and jasmine
Japanese
Aishwarya[aish-WAR-ya]
Prosperity, wealth
Sanskrit Top 15
Aisling[ASCH-ling]
The dream, the vision
Irish
Aitor[AI-tor]
Forefather of the Basques
Basque
Aitzol[ay-TSOL]
Rocky place (Basque)
Basque
Ajax[A-yaks]
Eagle (disputed)
Greek
Akemi[a-KE-mi]
Bright beauty
Japanese
Akhenaten[akh-en-A-ten]
Effective for the Aten, the sun disc
Egyptian
Akhet[A-chet]
The horizon; flood season
Egyptian
Aki[A-ki]
Autumn; brightness
Japanese
Akihiko[a-ki-HI-ko]
Bright prince
Japanese
Akiko[a-KI-ko]
Bright autumn child
Japanese
Akira[a-KI-ra]
Bright, clear
Japanese
Akiva[a-KI-va]
To protect
Hebrew
Akshara[AK-sha-ra]
Letter, imperishable
Sanskrit
Akulina[a-ku-LI-na]
The eagle-like one
Russian
Aladár[A-lo-dar]
The little wing
Hungarian
Alai[A-lai]
The cheerful one
Basque
Alain[a-LÄN]
Harmony; rock
French
Alan[A-lan]
Harmony; rock
Celtic
Alanis[a-LA-nis]
The fair, harmonious one
Celtic
Alannah[uh-LAH-na]
Oh child (term of endearment)
Irish
Alaric[A-la-rik]
Ruler of all
Germanic
Alarico[A-la-RI-ko]
Ruler of all
Germanic
Alasdair[AL-as-dair]
Defender of the people
Celtic
Alayna[a-LEI-na]
The shining one
Greek
Alaz[a-LAS]
The flame
Turkish
Alba[AL-ba]
Dawn, white
Latin
Albana[al-BA-na]
The Albanian woman
Albanian
Albane[al-BAN]
The white one
French
Albert[AL-bert]
Noble and bright
Old High German
Alberta[al-BER-ta]
The noble one
English
Albertine[al-ber-TEEN]
Noble and bright
French
Alberto[al-BER-to]
Noble and bright
Old High German
Albina[al-BI-na]
The white one
Russian
Albrecht[AL-brecht]
Noble, brilliant
Old High German
Albrun[AL-brun]
Elf secret
Old High German
Albwin[ALB-win]
Elf friend
Old High German
Alby[AL-bi]
The white one
Latin
Alcaeus[al-SE-us]
Strength
Greek
Alcyone[al-SIO-ne]
Kingfisher
Greek
Alder[AL-der]
The alder tree
English
Aldo[AL-do]
The old, wise one
Italian
Aldous[AWL-dus]
The wise one
English
Aldrich[AL-drich]
Old ruler
Old High German
Ale[A-le]
Short form of Alexander/Alexandra
Greek
Alegría[a-le-GRI-a]
Joy
Spanish
Aleid[A-leid]
Of noble kind
Germanic
Alejandro[a-le-CHAN-dro]
Defender of men
Spanish
Aleksander[a-lek-SAN-der]
Defender of men
Greek
Aleksandra[a-lek-SAN-dra]
Defender of people
Greek
Aleksi[A-lek-si]
The defender of man
Finnish
Alenka[a-LEN-ka]
Little shining one
Slavic
Alessandra[a-le-SAN-dra]
Defender of people
Greek
Alessandrina[a-le-san-DRI-na]
Little defender
Greek
Alessandro[a-les-SAN-dro]
Defender of men
Italian Top 22
Alessia[a-LE-si-a]
The defender
Italian
Alessio[a-LE-si-o]
The defender
Greek
Aleta[a-LE-ta]
Winged; truth
Latin
Alev[ah-LEV]
Flame
Turkish
Alevtina[a-lev-TI-na]
The anointed one
Russian
Alex[A-leks]
The defender
Greek
Alexa[a-LE-ksa]
The defender
Greek
Alexander[a-le-KSAN-der]
Defender of men
Greek
Alexandra[a-le-KSAN-dra]
Defender of mankind
Greek
Alexandre[a-lek-SAHNDR]
Defender of men
French
Alexej[a-le-KSEJ]
The defender
Russian
Alexia[a-LEK-sia]
Defender, helper
Greek
Alexios[a-LEK-sios]
Defender
Greek
Alexis[a-LE-ksis]
The defender
Greek
Aleyna[a-LEI-na]
Upon us; blessing
Turkish
Alf[ALF]
The elf
Germanic
Alfa[AL-fa]
The beginning
Greek
Alfie[AL-fi]
Elf counsel
Old High German
Alfonso[al-FON-so]
Noble and ready/eager
Italian
Alfred[AL-fret]
Counsel of the elves
Old High German
Ali[A-li]
The exalted one
Arabic
Alia[A-li-a]
The exalted one
Arabic
Alicia[a-LI-tsi-a]
Of noble kind
Old High German
Alida[a-LI-da]
Of noble kin
Old High German
Alie[AH-li]
The noble one
Dutch
Alina[a-LI-na]
The noble one
Slavic
Alisa[a-LI-sa]
The noble one
Russian Top 7
Alissa[a-LI-sa]
Truth, rational
Greek
Alix[A-liks]
Of noble kind
Germanic
Alíz[A-leez]
The noble one
Hungarian
Alizée[a-li-SE]
The trade wind
French
Alla[AL-la]
The other one
Russian
Allegra[a-LE-gra]
The joyful one
Italian
Allen[A-len]
Rock; harmony
Celtic
Alma[AL-ma]
Nourishing, kind
Latin
Almar[AL-mar]
Nourishing soul
Latin
Almira[al-MI-ra]
The princess
Arabic
Alois[A-lo-is]
Wholly wise
Old High German
Alonso[a-LON-so]
Noble and ready for battle
Spanish
Aloysius[a-loh-I-shus]
Renowned, famous
English
Altin[al-TIN]
The golden one
Albanian
Alto[AL-to]
The high one
Latin
Alva[AL-va]
The elf, the white one
Scandinavian
Alvalena[al-va-LE-na]
The white shining one
Latin
Alvar[AL-var]
The elf warrior
Scandinavian
Alvaro[AL-va-ro]
The vigilant guardian
Spanish
Alvhild[ALV-hild]
The elf-battle-maiden
Scandinavian