A

1,077 first names starting with A, with meaning, origin and pronunciation – part of our complete A-Z name directory.

Afework[a-fe-WORK]
One who only speaks pleasant things
Amharic
Afi[A-fi]
Fire
Samoan
Afiya[a-FI-ya]
Health
Swahili
Afolabi[a-fo-LA-bi]
Born into wealth
Yoruba
Afon[A-von]
River
Welsh
Afonso[a-FON-so]
Noble, ready
Portuguese
Afryea[a-FRI-e-a]
Born during good times
Akan/Twi
Afshin[Af-SHIN]
Name of a Sogdian-Persian general, roughly 'the protector'
Persian
Aftaab[af-TAAB]
The sun, prosperous
Somali
Afua[a-FU-a]
Born on Friday
Akan/Twi
Afuom[a-FU-om]
On the field
Akan/Twi
Agalelei[a-nga-le-LEI]
A good and beautiful path
Samoan
Agang[a-GANG]
Build
Sotho/Tswana
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
Agbomma[ag-BOM-ma]
Beautiful young woman
Igbo
Agda[AG-da]
Good
Norwegian
Age[AH-khe]
Renowned, famous
Dutch
Agibu[a-GI-bu]
Patient, meticulous
Fula
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
Agnar[AG-nar]
Sword edge and warrior
Norwegian
Agnes[AG-nes]
The pure, holy one
Greek
Agnesa[ag-NE-sa]
The pure, chaste one
Albanian
Agnete[ag-NE-te]
Sacred, chaste
Danish
Agos[A-gos]
Current, flow of water
Filipino
Agostino[a-gos-TI-no]
The venerable one
Latin
Agrafena[a-gra-FE-na]
She who was born feet-first
Russian
Agripina[a-gri-PI-na]
Born feet first
Romanian
Agron[a-GRON]
The Illyrian king
Albanian
Agung[A-gung]
Great
Indonesian/Malay
Agurne[a-GUR-ne]
Greeting, salutation
Basque
Agust[A-gust]
Great, magnificent
Icelandic
Agyei[A-djei]
Messenger of God
Akan/Twi
Agyeman[a-dje-MAN]
One who came to save the nation
Akan/Twi
Agyenim[a-dje-NIM]
God-given great child
Akan/Twi
Ahadi[a-HA-di]
Promise
Swahili
Ahamefula[a-ha-me-FU-la]
May my name not be lost
Igbo
Ahaoma[a-ha-O-ma]
Good name
Igbo
Ahaw[a-HAU]
King, leader
Mayan
Ahere[a-HE-re]
Bird snare
Māori
Ahhotep[AH-ho-tep]
The moon is satisfied
Egyptian
Ahika[a-HI-ka]
Sustaining the community
Māori
Ahitra[a-HI-tra]
Grass
Malagasy
Ahmad[AH-mat]
Most praiseworthy
Arabic
Ahmadou[ah-ma-DU]
One who has come from the west
Wolof
Ahmed[AH-med]
The most praised
Somali
Ahmet[A-met]
The praiseworthy one
Turkish
Ahmose[A-mo-se]
Born of the moon
Egyptian
Ahonui[a-ho-NU-i]
Patient
Hawaiian
Ahorangi[a-ho-RA-ngi]
Enlightened
Māori
Ahti[AH-ti]
God of the sea
Finnish
Ahuiliztli[a-wi-LIS-tli]
Joy
Nahuatl
Ahunna[a-HUN-na]
Body of her father
Igbo
Ai[AI]
Love, beloved
Vietnamese
Aiavao[ai-a-VA-o]
Family of the forest
Samoan
Aida[a-I-da]
Returning, visitor
Wolof
Aiden[EI-den]
Little fire
Irish
Aiga[AI-nga]
Family
Samoan
Aigneis[AIG-neis]
Chaste, holy
Czech/Slovak
Aihe[AI-he]
Dolphin
Māori
Aiko[AI-ko]
Beloved child
Japanese
Ailana[ai-LA-na]
Strength of God
Hawaiian
Ailani[ai-LA-ni]
High chief
Hawaiian
Ailbhe[AL-va]
White, noble
Celtic
Aileas[AI-lyas]
Noble
Scottish Gaelic
Ailin[AI-lin]
Little rock; light
Celtic
Ailine[ai-LI-ne]
Bright, shining one
Tongan
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
Aina[AI-na]
Life, breath
Malagasy
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
Aintza[AIN-tsa]
Glory
Basque
Aio[AI-o]
Peace
Māori
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
Airini[AI-ri-ni]
Peace
Māori
Aisake[ai-SA-ke]
He laughs
Fijian
Aisha[AI-sha]
Alive, living
Indonesian/Malay
Aishah[AI-sha]
Living
Indonesian/Malay
Aishwarya[aish-WAR-ya]
Prosperity, wealth
Sanskrit Top 15
Aisla[AIS-la]
Named for the rocky isle Ailsa Craig
Scottish Gaelic
Aisling[ASCH-ling]
The dream, the vision
Irish
Aissatou[ai-sa-TU]
Life
Wolof
Aitor[AI-tor]
Forefather of the Basques
Basque
Aitzol[ay-TSOL]
Rocky place (Basque)
Basque
Ajax[A-yaks]
Eagle (disputed)
Greek
Ajayi[a-YA-yi]
Born face-down
Yoruba
Ajayu[a-HA-yu]
Spirit
Aymara
Ajbej[ach-BECH]
One who guides others
Mayan
Ajij[a-JIJ]
Beloved, powerful
Indonesian/Malay
Ajllita[ah-LYI-ta]
Selected, chosen
Aymara
Aka[A-ka]
Affectionate
Māori
Akahata[a-ka-HA-ta]
Supreme
Māori
Akamai[a-ka-MAI]
Smart, wise
Hawaiian
Akande[a-KAN-de]
First born
Yoruba
Akani[a-KA-ni]
To build
Zulu
Akannam[a-KAN-nam]
My father's hand
Igbo
Akanni[a-KAN-ni]
The first one to meet
Yoruba
Akeakamai[a-ke-a-KA-mai]
Yearning for wisdom
Hawaiian
Akemi[a-KE-mi]
Bright beauty
Japanese
Akenehi[a-ke-NE-hi]
Chaste and pure
Māori
Akhenaten[akh-en-A-ten]
Effective for the Aten, the sun disc
Egyptian
Akhet[A-chet]
The horizon; flood season
Egyptian
Akhona[a-KHO-na]
Present, here
Xhosa
Aki[A-ki]
Autumn; brightness
Japanese
Akihiko[a-ki-HI-ko]
Bright prince
Japanese
Akiko[a-KI-ko]
Bright autumn child
Japanese
Akil[a-KIL]
Intelligent, thoughtful
Hausa
Akili[a-KI-li]
Intelligent, wise
Swahili
Akina[a-KI-na]
Solidarity
Swahili
Akinwale[a-kin-WA-le]
Strength has come home
Yoruba
Akira[a-KI-ra]
Bright, clear
Japanese
Akiva[a-KI-va]
To protect
Hebrew
Aklilu[a-KLI-lu]
His crown
Amharic
Akllasisa[ak-lya-SI-sa]
Chosen flower
Quechua
Akna[AK-na]
Goddess of fertility and childbirth
Mayan
Akona[a-KO-na]
To enthuse, teach
Māori
Akoni[a-KO-ni]
Worthy of admiration
Hawaiian
Akosua[a-KO-sua]
Born on Sunday
Akan/Twi
Akshara[AK-sha-ra]
Letter, imperishable
Sanskrit
Akua[a-KU-a]
Born on Thursday
Akan/Twi
Akuabata[a-kua-BA-ta]
Wealth has come in
Igbo
Akuada[a-KU-a-da]
Daughter born into wealth
Igbo
Akuadi[a-ku-A-di]
Wealth has arrived
Igbo
Akuchi[a-KU-chi]
Wealth from God
Igbo
Akudo[a-KU-do]
Peaceful wealth
Igbo
Akulina[a-ku-LI-na]
The eagle-like one
Russian
Akunnaya[a-kun-NA-ya]
Her father's wealth
Igbo
Akwaugo[ak-wa-U-go]
Precious daughter
Igbo
Akwete[a-KWE-te]
Elder of twins
Akan/Twi
Alab[A-lab]
Flame
Filipino
Alaba[a-LA-ba]
Second child born after twins
Yoruba
Aladár[A-lo-dar]
The little wing
Hungarian
Alafia[a-LA-fi-a]
Peace
Yoruba
Alai[A-lai]
The cheerful one
Basque
Alain[a-LÄN]
Harmony; rock
French
Alakai[a-la-KA-i]
Leader
Hawaiian
Alamea[a-la-ME-a]
Precious, volcanic stone
Hawaiian
Alan[A-lan]
Harmony; rock
Celtic
Alanis[a-LA-nis]
The fair, harmonious one
Celtic
Alanna[a-LAN-na]
Child
Scottish Gaelic
Alannah[uh-LAH-na]
Oh child (term of endearment)
Irish
Alapai[a-la-PA-i]
Named for Big Island royalty
Hawaiian
Alaric[A-la-rik]
Ruler of all
Germanic
Alarico[A-la-RI-ko]
Ruler of all
Germanic
Alasaya[a-la-SA-ya]
North
Aymara
Alasdair[AL-as-dair]
Defender of the people
Celtic
Alaw[A-lau]
Melody
Welsh
Alayna[a-LEI-na]
The shining one
Greek
Alaz[a-LAS]
The flame
Turkish
Alazne[a-LAZ-ne]
Miracle
Basque
Alba[AL-ba]
Dawn, white
Latin
Albana[al-BA-na]
The Albanian woman
Albanian
Albane[al-BAN]
The white one
French
Albe[AL-be]
White rock, crag
Scottish Gaelic
Albert[AL-bert]
Noble and bright
Old High German
Alberta[al-BER-ta]
The noble one
English
Alberte[al-BER-te]
Noble and bright
Danish
Albertina[al-ber-TI-na]
Noble and bright
Portuguese
Albertine[al-ber-TEEN]
Noble and bright
French
Alberto[al-BER-to]
Noble and bright
Old High German
Albin[AL-bin]
White, bright
Czech/Slovak
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
Alda[AL-da]
Wave
Icelandic
Aldaw[AL-dau]
Day, sun
Filipino
Alden[AL-den]
Old friend
Norwegian
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
Aled[A-led]
Offspring of the river
Welsh
Alegría[a-le-GRI-a]
Joy
Spanish
Aleid[A-leid]
Of noble kind
Germanic
Aleix[a-LEISH]
Defender of mankind
Catalan
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
Alem[A-lem]
World, universe
Amharic