A

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

Alemayehu[a-le-ma-YE-hu]
I have seen the world
Amharic
Alenka[a-LEN-ka]
Little shining one
Slavic
Alenna[a-LEN-na]
Light, torch
Czech/Slovak
Ales[A-lesh]
Defender of mankind
Czech/Slovak
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
Alfheidur[AL-vheid-ur]
Elf-slaying
Icelandic
Alfheim[ALF-heim]
Elf home, realm of the elves
Norwegian
Alfhild[ALF-hild]
Elf battle
Norwegian
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
Alhaji[al-HA-ji]
One who completed the pilgrimage to Mecca
Hausa
Alhousseynou[al-hu-sei-NU]
Ready for combat
Wolof
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
Alii[a-LI-i]
Chief
Hawaiian
Alik[A-lik]
Noble
Ukrainian
Aliki[a-LI-ki]
Queen
Samoan
Alina[a-LI-na]
The noble one
Slavic
Aliou[a-li-U]
Nobility, intelligence
Wolof
Aliqa[a-LI-qa]
Peaceful, tranquil
Aymara
Alisa[a-LI-sa]
The noble one
Russian Top 7
Alish[A-lish]
Of noble kin
Scottish Gaelic
Alisi[a-LI-si]
Of noble kind
Tongan
Alissa[a-LI-sa]
Truth, rational
Greek
Alistair[A-lis-tair]
Defender of men
Scottish Gaelic
Alix[A-liks]
Of noble kind
Germanic
Aliyu[a-LI-yu]
Lofty, noble
Hausa
Alíz[A-leez]
The noble one
Hungarian
Alizée[a-li-SE]
The trade wind
French
Alla[AL-la]
The other one
Russian
Allanna[a-LAN-na]
Serenity, calmness
Hawaiian
Allegra[a-LE-gra]
The joyful one
Italian
Allen[A-len]
Rock; harmony
Celtic
Alliyma[a-lyi-MA]
Good person
Quechua
Allpa[AL-pa]
Earth, world
Quechua
Alma[AL-ma]
Nourishing, kind
Latin
Almar[AL-mar]
Nourishing soul
Latin
Almasi[al-MA-si]
Diamond
Swahili
Almaz[AL-maz]
Diamond
Amharic
Almira[al-MI-ra]
The princess
Arabic
Alofa[a-LO-fa]
Love
Samoan
Alofaiga[a-lo-fa-I-nga]
Ocean of love
Samoan
Aloha[a-LO-ha]
Love, breath of life
Hawaiian
Alohi[a-LO-hi]
Brilliant, shining
Hawaiian
Alois[A-lo-is]
Wholly wise
Old High German
Alon[A-lon]
Wave
Filipino
Alona[a-LO-na]
Oak tree
Ukrainian
Alonso[a-LON-so]
Noble and ready for battle
Spanish
Aloysius[a-loh-I-shus]
Renowned, famous
English
Alphousseyni[al-fu-sei-NI]
Prepared to succeed
Wolof
Altin[al-TIN]
The golden one
Albanian
Altine[al-TI-ne]
Born on Monday
Hausa
Alto[AL-to]
The high one
Latin
Alun[A-lin]
Fair and handsome
Welsh
Alunsina[a-lun-SI-na]
Named for a primordial goddess
Filipino
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
Alvilde[al-VIL-de]
Shining, elf battle
Norwegian
Alvin[AL-vin]
Noble friend
Old High German
Alwande[al-WAN-de]
Let love grow
Xhosa
Alwin[AL-vin]
Noble friend
Old High German
Alwina[al-VI-na]
Noble friend
Old High German
Alya[AL-ya]
Tall, noble
Indonesian/Malay
Alyona[a-LJO-na]
The shining one
Russian
Alys[A-lis]
Noble
Welsh
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
Amadi[a-MA-di]
Seemed destined at birth
Yoruba
Amado[a-MA-do]
The beloved one
Spanish
Amadou[a-ma-DU]
Faith and honor
Wolof
Amadu[a-MA-du]
Trustworthy
Hausa
Amaechi[a-ma-E-chi]
Who knows tomorrow?
Igbo
Amahle[a-MAH-le]
The beautiful ones
Zulu
Amaia[a-MA-ja]
The end, the summit
Basque
Amaiur[a-may-UR]
Named for the town of Amaiur
Basque
Amaka[a-MA-ka]
Beautiful, good
Igbo
Amal[a-MAL]
Hope
Arabic
Amalaric[A-ma-la-rik]
Valiant ruler
Germanic
Amalasuntha[A-ma-la-SUN-ta]
Ready for valor
Germanic
Amali[a-MA-li]
Hope
Swahili
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
Amambai[a-mam-BA-i]
Fern plant
Guarani
Amana[a-MA-na]
Loyal warrior, faithful at heart
Swahili
Amanaki[a-ma-NA-ki]
Hope
Tongan
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
Amankay[a-man-KAI]
Lily
Aymara
Amapytu[a-ma-PI-tu]
Spirit of the rain
Guarani
Amara[a-MA-ra]
The everlasting one
Italian
Amaravati[a-ma-ra-VA-ti]
Abode of the immortals
Sanskrit
Amare[a-MA-re]
Handsome, good looking
Amharic
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
Amataga[a-ma-TA-nga]
Beginning
Samoan
Amavera[a-ma-VE-ra]
Good luck
Guarani
Amaya[a-MA-ja]
The end, the culmination
Basque
Amaziah[a-ma-ZAI-a]
Has the strength of God
Swahili
Amber[AM-ber]
Amber
English
Amboara[am-bo-A-ra]
Bouquet of flowers
Malagasy
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
Amburo[am-BU-ro]
Amber
Somali
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
Amelika[a-me-LI-ka]
Freedom
Tongan
Amenan[a-me-NAN]
Born on Wednesday
Akan/Twi
Amenemhat[a-men-EM-hat]
Amun is at the forefront
Egyptian
Amenhotep[a-men-HO-tep]
Amun is content
Egyptian
Americo[a-me-RI-ku]
Home ruler
Portuguese
Ames[EIMS]
The friend
Latin
Ametihita[a-me-ti-HI-ta]
Not intoxicated
Māori
Amets[A-mets]
The dream
Basque
Ameyalli[a-me-YAL-li]
Spring, fountain
Nahuatl
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
Amihan[a-mi-HAN]
Northeast wind, winter storm
Filipino
Amina[a-MI-na]
The trustworthy one
Arabic
Aminata[a-mi-NA-ta]
Trustworthy, faithful
Wolof
Aminia[a-mi-NI-a]
Faithful
Swahili
Aminu[a-MI-nu]
Reliable and trustworthy
Hausa
Amipa[a-MI-pa]
Amber stone
Tongan
Amir[a-MIR]
Prince, commander
Arabic
Amira[a-MI-ra]
Princess
Arabic
Amiri[a-MI-ri]
The east wind
Māori
Amiria[a-MI-ri-a]
Industrious
Māori
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
Amma[AM-ma]
God-like
Akan/Twi
Amnon[am-NON]
Faithful
Hebrew
Amoe[a-MO-e]
Hawaiian form of Amoy
Hawaiian
Amogelang[a-mo-ge-LANG]
Welcome, receive
Sotho/Tswana
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
Amphon[am-PHON]
Hidden strength
Thai
Ampinga[am-PING-a]
Shield
Malagasy
Amporn[am-PORN]
Hidden blessing
Thai
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
Amurwani[a-mur-WA-ni]
Wise queen
Indonesian/Malay
An[AN]
Peace, tranquillity
Japanese
Ana[A-na]
The graceful one, full of grace
Spanish
Anabel[A-na-bel]
Grace and beauty
Latin
Anacaona[a-na-ka-O-na]
Golden flower
Nahuatl
Anada[a-NA-da]
Bliss, joy
Indonesian/Malay
Anahi[a-na-I]
Flower spirit
Latin American Spanish
Anahira[a-na-HI-ra]
Angel
Māori
Anahita[a-na-HI-ta]
The immaculate; goddess of waters
Persian
Anai[a-NA-i]
Ceibo flower
Guarani
Anaïs[a-na-ISS]
Grace, favor
French
Anan[a-NAN]
Delightful
Thai
Anana[a-NA-na]
Soft
Akan/Twi
Ananada[a-na-NA-da]
Prosperous
Thai
Anand[A-nand]
Bliss
Sanskrit