A

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

Alvin[AL-vin]
Noble friend
Old High German
Alwin[AL-vin]
Noble friend
Old High German
Alwina[al-VI-na]
Noble friend
Old High German
Alyona[a-LJO-na]
The shining one
Russian
Amabel[A-ma-bel]
The lovable one
Latin
Amabile[a-MA-bi-le]
The lovable one
Latin
Amadeo[a-ma-DE-o]
Love of God
Latin
Amadeus[a-ma-DE-us]
Lover of God
Latin
Amado[a-MA-do]
The beloved one
Spanish
Amaia[a-MA-ja]
The end, the summit
Basque
Amaiur[a-may-UR]
Named for the town of Amaiur
Basque
Amal[a-MAL]
Hope
Arabic
Amalaric[A-ma-la-rik]
Valiant ruler
Germanic
Amalasuntha[A-ma-la-SUN-ta]
Ready for valor
Germanic
Amalia[a-MA-li-a]
The industrious one
Germanic
Amalie[a-ma-LI]
The industrious one
Germanic
Amalthea[a-mal-TE-a]
The nourishing one
Greek
Amanda[a-MAN-da]
She who must be loved
Latin
Amandine[a-man-DIN]
The lovable one
French
Amane[a-MA-ne]
Motherhood, title of Mary
Basque
Amani[a-MA-ni]
Wishes, peace
Arabic
Amara[a-MA-ra]
The everlasting one
Italian
Amaravati[a-ma-ra-VA-ti]
Abode of the immortals
Sanskrit
Amari[a-MA-ri]
Eternal, building
Arabic
Amaris[a-MA-ris]
Promised by God
Hebrew
Amaru[a-MA-ru]
The serpent; Andean deity
Spanish
Amaryllis[a-ma-RI-lis]
To sparkle
Greek
Amata[a-MA-ta]
The beloved one
Latin
Amaya[a-MA-ja]
The end, the culmination
Basque
Amber[AM-ber]
Amber
English
Ambra[AM-bra]
Amber
Arabic
Ambrogio[am-BRO-jo]
Immortal, divine
Italian
Ambrose[AM-broz]
Immortal
Greek
Ambrosius[am-BRO-si-us]
The immortal one
Greek
Amedeo[a-me-DE-o]
Love of God
Italian
Amel[A-mel]
Hope, aspiration
Arabic
Ameli[A-me-li]
The industrious one
Germanic
Amelia[a-MEE-li-a]
The strong one
English
Amelie[a-me-LI]
The industrious one
Germanic Top 19
Amenemhat[a-men-EM-hat]
Amun is at the forefront
Egyptian
Amenhotep[a-men-HO-tep]
Amun is content
Egyptian
Ames[EIMS]
The friend
Latin
Amets[A-mets]
The dream
Basque
Amias[a-MI-as]
The loved one
Latin
Amichai[a-mi-CHAI]
My people live
Hebrew
Amiel[a-mi-EL]
God of my people
Hebrew
Amina[a-MI-na]
The trustworthy one
Arabic
Amir[a-MIR]
Prince, commander
Arabic
Amira[a-MI-ra]
Princess
Arabic
Amit[a-MIT]
Friend
Hebrew
Amita[a-MI-ta]
Boundless, immeasurable
Sanskrit
Amitai[a-mi-TAI]
My truth
Hebrew
Amity[A-mi-ti]
Amity, friendship
English
Amnon[am-NON]
Faithful
Hebrew
Amor[a-MOR]
Love
Latin
Amory[A-mo-ri]
Brave power
Old High German
Amos[A-mos]
Borne by God
Hebrew
Amparo[Am-PA-ro]
Shelter, protection
Spanish
Amrita[am-RI-ta]
Nectar of immortality
Sanskrit
Amun[A-mun]
The hidden one
Egyptian
Amund[A-mund]
Awe-inspiring protection
Scandinavian
Amunet[A-mu-net]
The hidden one
Egyptian
An[AN]
Peace, tranquillity
Japanese
Ana[A-na]
The graceful one, full of grace
Spanish
Anabel[A-na-bel]
Grace and beauty
Latin
Anahita[a-na-HI-ta]
The immaculate; goddess of waters
Persian
Anaïs[a-na-ISS]
Grace, favor
French
Anand[A-nand]
Bliss
Sanskrit
Ananta[a-NAN-ta]
The infinite
Sanskrit
Ananya[a-NAN-ja]
The incomparable one
Sanskrit
Anartz[a-NARTS]
Eagle's land (Basque)
Basque
Anas[A-nas]
Friendliness, sociability
Arabic
Anastasia[a-na-sta-SI-a]
Resurrection
Greek
Anastasiana[a-nas-ta-si-A-na]
The resurrected one
Greek
Anastasija[a-nas-TA-si-ja]
Resurrection
Slavic
Anastassija[a-nas-ta-SI-ja]
Resurrection
Russian
Anatoli[a-na-TO-li]
Man of the east; sunrise
Russian
Anatolios[a-na-TO-lios]
Sunrise, east
Greek
Anddoni[an-DO-ni]
Priceless, of inestimable worth (Basque form of Antonio)
Basque
Ander[AN-der]
The brave one
Basque
Andere[an-DE-re]
Lady, mistress (Basque)
Basque
Anders[AN-ders]
The brave one
Greek
Andra[AN-dra]
Courage
Greek
András[AN-drash]
Manly and brave
Hungarian
Andrea[an-DRE-a]
The brave one
Greek
Andreas[an-DRE-as]
Brave, manly
Greek
Andrej[an-DREJ]
The brave one
Russian
Andrés[an-DRES]
The brave one
Spanish
Andrina[an-DRI-na]
The brave one
Greek
Ane[A-ne]
Grace (Basque form of Anna)
Basque
Anemone[a-ne-MO-ne]
Windflower
Greek
Angel[AN-gel]
Messenger, angel
Greek
Angela[AN-ge-la]
The messenger, angel
Greek
Angelina[an-ge-LI-na]
Little angel
Greek
Angélique[an-zhe-LEEK]
Angelic, messenger
French
Angelo[AN-dsche-lo]
Angel, messenger
Greek
Angharad[ang-HA-rad]
Much loved
Celtic
Angus[ANG-gus]
Of unique strength
Celtic
Anhur[AN-hur]
He who leads back the distant one
Egyptian
Anika[a-NI-ka]
Grace, gracious one
Sanskrit
Anikó[A-ni-ko]
Grace
Hungarian
Anil[a-NIL]
Wind, air god
Sanskrit
Anila[a-NI-la]
Of the wind
Albanian
Anisa[a-NI-sa]
The friendly companion
Arabic
Anja[AN-ja]
Grace
Hebrew
Anjali[AN-dscha-li]
The offering
Sanskrit
Anke[AN-ke]
Full of grace
Dutch
Ankh[ANK]
Life, the ankh symbol
Egyptian
Ankhesenamun[ankh-e-sen-a-MUN]
Her life is of Amun
Egyptian
Anna[A-na]
Grace
Hebrew Top 24
Annabelle[A-na-bel]
Graceful and beautiful
Latin
Annaig[A-na-ig]
Grace (Breton diminutive of Anna)
Celtic
Annalena[a-na-LE-na]
Grace and light
Hebrew
Anne[AN]
Full of grace
English
Anneli[A-ne-li]
Grace
Finnish
Annelie[A-ne-li]
Grace and light
Hebrew
Annemarie[A-ne-ma-ri]
Blend of Anna and Maria
Hebrew
Annette[a-NET]
Little grace
Hebrew
Anni[A-ni]
Pet form of Anna
Hebrew
Annick[a-NIK]
Grace (Breton form of Anne)
French
Annie[A-ni]
Full of grace
English
Annika[A-ni-ka]
Grace
Hebrew
Anouk[a-NUK]
Grace
Dutch
Anoush[A-NUSH]
The sweet, immortal one
Persian
Anouska[a-NUS-ka]
Pet form of Anna
Russian
Anpu[AN-pu]
The royal child (jackal god of embalming)
Egyptian
Ansbert[ANS-bert]
Divinely bright
Old High German
Ansel[AN-sel]
Divine protection
Old High German
Anselm[AN-selm]
Under God's protection
Old High German
Anselmo[an-SEL-mo]
Divine helmet, protection
Italian
Ansfried[ANS-fried]
God's peace
Old High German
Ansgar[ANS-gar]
Spear of the gods
Old High German
Ansgard[ANS-gart]
Spear of the gods
Old High German
Anthea[an-TE-a]
Flowery, blossom
Greek
Anthousa[an-TU-sa]
Flowering, blossoming
Greek
Antigona[an-ti-GO-na]
Worthy of one's ancestors
Albanian
Antigone[an-TI-go-ne]
Worthy of one's parents
Greek
Antje[ANT-je]
The priceless one
Latin
Antoine[an-TWAN]
The foremost one
Latin
Anton[AN-ton]
The priceless one
Latin Top 13
Antonella[an-to-NE-la]
The priceless one
Latin
Antonia[an-TO-ni-a]
The priceless one
Latin
Antonin[AN-to-nin]
The foremost one
Latin
Antonina[an-to-NI-na]
The priceless one
Russian
Antonino[an-to-NEE-no]
Priceless, of inestimable worth
Italian
Antonio[an-TO-ni-o]
The priceless one
Latin
Antti[ANT-ti]
The manly, brave one
Finnish
Anubis[a-NU-bis]
The royal child (jackal god of embalming)
Egyptian
Anuket[A-nu-ket]
The embracer, Nile goddess
Egyptian
Anunciación[A-nun-sia-SION]
The annunciation
Spanish
Anwen[AN-wen]
Very fair
Celtic
Aodhán[AY-dawn]
Little fire
Irish
Aoi[A-o-i]
The hollyhock; blue
Japanese
Aoibhe[I-va]
Beauty, radiance
Irish
Aoibheann[EE-van]
Fair form, beautiful sheen
Celtic
Aoibhinn[EE-veen]
Delightful, radiant beauty
Irish
Aoife[EE-fa]
Beautiful, radiant one
Celtic
Aonghus[AY-ngus]
One strength, unique vigor
Irish
Aphrodite[a-fro-DI-te]
Foam-born goddess of love
Greek
Apolline[a-po-LEEN]
Belonging to Apollo
French
Apollo[a-PO-lo]
Light, beauty
Greek
Apollonia[a-po-LO-ni-a]
Dedicated to Apollo
Greek
Apsara[AP-sa-ra]
Celestial nymph
Sanskrit
Aquilina[a-kwi-LI-na]
Eagle-like
Latin
Ara[A-ra]
The altar; a constellation
Arabic
Arabella[a-ra-BE-la]
Yielding to prayer; beautiful
Latin
Araceli[A-ra-SE-li]
Altar of the sky
Spanish
Aram[a-RAM]
Calm, peace
Persian
Arantxa[a-RAN-tscha]
The hawthorn
Basque
Arantza[a-RAN-tsa]
Thorn (Basque)
Basque
Aras[A-ras]
River; eagle
Persian
Arash[a-RASCH]
The shining archer
Persian
Arben[ar-BEN]
Man of Arbëria
Albanian
Arbëresha[ar-be-RE-sha]
The Albanian woman
Albanian
Arbnora[arb-NO-ra]
Light/glory of Albania
Albanian
Arbor[AR-bor]
The tree
Latin
Archana[ar-CHA-na]
Worship, homage
Sanskrit
Archie[AR-tschi]
Truly bold
English
Arda[AR-dah]
Flag, banner; supporter
Turkish
Ardan[AR-dan]
High aspiration; ardour
Irish
Arden[AR-den]
High woodland
Celtic
Ardeshir[Ar-de-SHIR]
Righteous rule (founder of the Sassanid empire)
Persian
Ardita[ar-DI-ta]
Golden day
Albanian
Arel[a-REL]
Altar of God
Hebrew
Arend[A-rent]
Eagle ruler
Old High German
Areta[a-RE-ta]
Virtue, excellence
Greek
Argentina[Ar-gen-TI-na]
The silvery one
Spanish
Argi[AR-gi]
Light
Basque
Argjend[ar-GJEND]
Silver
Albanian
Argus[AR-gus]
Bright, watchful
Greek
Argyris[AR-gi-ris]
Silver
Greek
Ari[A-ri]
The lion
Hebrew
Aria[A-ri-a]
Melody, air
Italian
Ariadne[a-ri-AD-ne]
The utterly pure one
Greek
Arian[a-ri-AN]
The golden one
Albanian
Ariane[a-ri-A-ne]
Most holy
Greek
Arianna[a-RYAN-na]
Most holy
Italian
Ariel[A-ri-el]
Lion of God
Hebrew
Arin[A-rin]
Mountain peak; enlightened
Arabic
Aris[A-ris]
The best one
Greek