A

1,077 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
Aadan[A-dan]
Mankind, earth
Somali
Aaden[A-a-den]
To create
Somali
Aafke[AF-ke]
The ancestor
Dutch
Aage[O-ge]
Forefather
Norwegian
Aaliyah[aa-LI-ya]
Exalted, noble
Arabic
Aaltje[AL-tye]
The noble one
Dutch
Aalto[AL-to]
The wave
Finnish
Aamina[a-a-MI-na]
To feel safe
Somali
Aamu[AA-mu]
Morning
Finnish
Aarne[AAR-ne]
The eagle
Finnish
Aarohi[aa-RO-hi]
Ascending melody
Sanskrit
Aaron[A-ron]
Mountain of strength
Hebrew Top 25
Aarre[AAR-re]
Treasure
Finnish
Aasha[A-sha]
Hope, life
Somali
Aatos[AA-tos]
The thought, idea
Finnish
Aatu[AA-tu]
The noble wolf
Finnish
Aava[AA-va]
Wide, open
Finnish
Ababio[a-BA-bi-o]
Child that keeps coming
Akan/Twi
Abal[A-bal]
Serves the king
Amharic
Abasi[a-BA-si]
Stern, severe
Swahili
Abay[A-bai]
Great, large
Amharic
Abayie[a-BA-yi-e]
Child who came well
Akan/Twi
Abba[AB-ba]
Father
Hausa
Abdalla[ab-DAL-la]
Servant of God
Swahili
Abdi[AB-di]
Devotee, worshiper
Swahili
Abdirahim[ab-di-ra-HIM]
One who serves God
Somali
Abdou[ab-DU]
One who admires God
Wolof
Abdoulaye[ab-du-LAI]
Servant of God
Wolof
Abdullah[ab-dul-LAH]
Servant of God
Arabic
Abdullahi[ab-dul-LA-hi]
Servant of God
Somali
Abdulrahman[ab-dul-rah-MAN]
Servant of the Merciful
Arabic
Abeba[a-BE-ba]
Flower
Amharic
Abebawerk[a-be-ba-WERK]
Flower of gold
Amharic
Abebe[a-BE-be]
He has flowered
Amharic
Abebech[a-BE-bech]
She has flowered, matured
Amharic
Abebi[a-BE-bi]
She came after much asking
Yoruba
Abeer[a-BEER]
Fragrance
Arabic
Abegunde[a-be-GUN-de]
One born during the holiday
Yoruba
Abel[A-bel]
Breath, transience
Hebrew
Abene[a-BE-ne]
Pillar
Basque
Abeni[a-BE-ni]
We asked for her, and here she is
Yoruba
Abeo[a-BE-o]
Bringer of happiness
Yoruba
Abera[a-BE-ra]
Shine, illuminate
Amharic
Aberash[a-be-RASH]
Giving off light, shining
Amharic
Abhay[ab-HAY]
Fearless
Sanskrit
Abiade[a-bi-A-de]
Born of royal parents
Yoruba
Abidemi[a-bi-DE-mi]
Born in my absence
Yoruba
Abifoluwa[a-bi-fo-lu-WA]
Born for God
Yoruba
Abigail[A-bi-gail]
The father's joy
Hebrew
Abike[a-BI-ke]
Born to be pampered
Yoruba
Abimbola[a-bim-BO-la]
Born into wealth
Yoruba
Abiodun[a-bi-O-dun]
Born in a festive period
Yoruba
Abioye[a-bi-O-ye]
Born into royalty
Yoruba
Abisola[a-bi-SO-la]
Born into a wealthy family
Yoruba
Abongile[a-bo-NGI-le]
Thankfulness
Xhosa
Abosede[a-bo-SE-de]
Born on the first day of the week
Yoruba
Abraham[A-bra-ham]
Father of multitudes
Hebrew
Absame[ab-SA-me]
The great one
Somali
Abshir[ab-SHIR]
Congratulations, good news
Somali
Abubakar[a-bu-BA-kar]
Father of a camel
Hausa
Abukar[a-bu-KAR]
Father of the unique
Somali
Abuoma[a-bu-O-ma]
Good hymn
Igbo
Abyan[AB-yan]
Friend, ally
Filipino
Abyasa[a-bi-A-sa]
Clever
Indonesian/Malay
Acalan[a-ka-LAN]
Named for an ancient Mayan region
Mayan
Acan[a-KAN]
Named for the god of wine and celebration
Mayan
Acatl[A-katl]
Giant reed
Nahuatl
Acelya[a-TSCHEL-ja]
The azalea
Turkish
Achara[a-CHA-ra]
An angel, very beautiful
Thai
Achariya[a-cha-RI-ya]
Wonderful and marvelous
Khmer
Achcauhtli[ach-KAU-tli]
Leader
Nahuatl
Acheompong[a-che-OM-pong]
Bearer of chiefs and kings
Akan/Twi
Achilles[a-CHI-les]
Pain of the people (disputed)
Greek
Achim[A-chim]
Raised by the Lord
Hebrew
Achiq[A-chik]
Bright
Quechua
Achiyaku[a-chi-YA-ku]
Clear water
Quechua
Achu[A-chu]
Fruit
Aymara
Aclla[AK-lya]
Chosen maiden
Quechua
Adaego[a-da-E-go]
Daughter of wealth
Igbo
Adaeze[a-DA-e-ze]
Princess
Yoruba
Adaiba[a-da-I-ba]
The people's daughter
Igbo
Adair[a-DÄR]
The oak ford
Celtic
Adaku[a-DA-ku]
Daughter born into wealth
Igbo
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
Adamma[a-DAM-ma]
Beautiful daughter
Igbo
Adane[a-DA-ne]
He saved, he healed
Amharic
Adanna[a-DAN-na]
Her father's daughter
Igbo
Adannaya[a-dan-NA-ya]
Eldest daughter of her father
Igbo
Adanne[a-DAN-ne]
Her mother's daughter
Igbo
Adao[a-DAUN]
Son of the red earth
Portuguese
Adaobi[a-da-O-bi]
First daughter of the family compound
Igbo
Adaolisa[a-da-o-LI-sa]
God's daughter
Igbo
Adaora[a-da-O-ra]
The people's daughter
Igbo
Adaugo[a-da-U-go]
Daughter of an eagle
Igbo
Adaure[a-da-U-re]
Happy first daughter
Igbo
Adaya[a-da-YA]
Ornament of the Lord
Hebrew
Addae[AD-dai]
Morning sun
Akan/Twi
Addai[AD-dai]
Clouds
Akan/Twi
Addana[ad-DA-na]
The younger sister
Igbo
Addien[AD-dien]
A pleasant, beautiful girl
Welsh
Addis[AD-dis]
New
Amharic
Addison[Ä-di-son]
Child of Adam
English
Ade[a-DE]
Crown, royalty
Yoruba
Adea[a-DE-a]
A kind gift from God
Swahili
Adebayo[a-de-BA-yo]
The crown has met with joy
Yoruba
Adebimpe[a-de-BIM-pe]
The crown gave birth to me
Yoruba
Adebisi[a-de-BI-si]
We added to the crown
Yoruba
Adebola[a-de-BO-la]
The crown meets with wealth
Yoruba
Adedamola[a-de-da-MO-la]
The crown is mixed with wealth
Yoruba
Adegoke[a-de-GO-ke]
The crown has ascended
Yoruba
Adei[a-DEI]
Respect, grace
Basque
Adekorato[a-de-ko-RA-to]
Treasurer
Akan/Twi
Adekunle[a-de-KUN-le]
Crowns have filled the house
Yoruba
Adelaide[A-de-lai-de]
Of noble kind
Germanic
Adele[a-DE-le]
The noble one
Old High German
Adeleke[a-de-LE-ke]
The crown stays above
Yoruba
Adelheid[A-del-heit]
Of noble kind
Old High German
Adelia[a-DE-lia]
Noble
Indonesian/Malay
Adelina[a-de-LEE-na]
The noble one
English
Adelmar[A-del-mar]
Noble and famous
Germanic
Adelola[a-de-LO-la]
The crown brings honour
Yoruba
Adem[AH-dem]
Man of the earth, humankind
Turkish
Ademola[a-de-MO-la]
The crown knows wealth
Yoruba
Ademuyiwa[a-de-mu-YI-wa]
The crown brought this
Yoruba
Aden[A-den]
Paradise
Arabic
Adenike[a-de-NI-ke]
The crown needs to be pampered
Yoruba
Adeniyi[a-de-NI-yi]
The crown has honour
Yoruba
Adeola[a-de-O-la]
Crown of wealth
Yoruba
Adepero[a-de-PE-ro]
The crown brings peace
Yoruba
Aderonke[a-de-RON-ke]
The crown has something to pamper
Yoruba
Aderyn[a-DE-rin]
Bird
Welsh
Adesanya[a-de-SAN-ya]
Reward my suffering
Yoruba
Adesewa[a-de-SE-wa]
The crown makes beauty
Yoruba
Adeshola[a-de-SHO-la]
Crowned to bring wealth
Yoruba
Adesola[a-de-SO-la]
Crown makes wealth
Yoruba
Adetayo[a-de-TA-yo]
The crown has brought us great joy
Yoruba
Adetoke[a-de-TO-ke]
The crown should be handled honourably
Yoruba
Adetokunbo[a-de-to-KUN-bo]
The crown arrived from over the sea
Yoruba
Adetola[a-de-TO-la]
The crown can be measured in wealth
Yoruba
Adetope[a-de-TO-pe]
The crown is worthy of praise
Yoruba
Adetutu[a-de-TU-tu]
The crown is soothing, gentle
Yoruba
Adewale[a-de-WA-le]
The crown has come home
Yoruba
Adewunmi[a-de-WUN-mi]
I love the crown
Yoruba
Adey[A-dey]
Ethiopian daisy flower
Amharic
Adeyemi[a-de-YE-mi]
I am befitting of the crown
Yoruba
Adhiarja[a-dhi-AR-ja]
Safety
Indonesian/Malay
Adhika[ad-HI-ka]
Honorable
Filipino
Adi[A-di]
Ornament, jewel
Hebrew
Adia[a-DI-a]
Gift, noble
Swahili
Adiah[a-DI-ah]
God's ornament
Swahili
Adiel[a-di-EL]
Ornament of God
Hebrew
Adil[a-DIL]
Just, fair
Arabic
Adila[a-DI-la]
Honest
Swahili
Adili[a-DI-li]
Just, fair-minded
Swahili
Adina[a-DI-na]
Delicate, gentle
Hebrew
Adira[a-DI-ra]
Strong, noble
Indonesian/Malay
Adiratna[a-di-RAT-na]
Precious gem, rare jewel
Indonesian/Malay
Adisa[a-DI-sa]
One who is clear, distinct
Yoruba
Adisak[a-di-SAK]
Powerful
Thai
Aditi[a-DI-ti]
Boundless, eternity
Indonesian/Malay
Aditya[a-DIT-ja]
The sun
Sanskrit
Adja[AD-ja]
Honorific for a woman who made pilgrimage
Wolof
Adli[AD-li]
Just, fair
Indonesian/Malay
Adnan[AD-nan]
The settler
Arabic
Ado[A-do]
Crown
Hausa
Adolf[A-dolf]
Noble wolf
Old High German
Adom[A-dom]
Help from God
Akan/Twi
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
Adunni[a-DUN-ni]
One who is sweet to have
Yoruba
Adur[a-DUR]
Luck, fate
Basque
Aduragbemi[a-du-rag-BE-mi]
Prayer favoured me
Yoruba
Adwoa[ad-WO-a]
Born on Monday
Akan/Twi
Aega[a-E-ga]
A tiny palm bird
Yoruba
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
Aerona[ai-RO-na]
The end of battle
Welsh
Aether[E-ther]
Upper sky, the pure bright air
Greek
Afa[A-fa]
Storm, tempest
Samoan
Afamefuna[a-fa-me-FU-na]
My name will not be lost
Igbo
Afari[a-FA-ri]
Firstborn
Swahili
Afeloteng[a-fe-lo-TENG]
Change it
Sotho/Tswana