A

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

Ananda[a-NAN-da]
Blissful
Indonesian/Malay
Ananta[a-NAN-ta]
The infinite
Sanskrit
Ananya[a-NAN-ja]
The incomparable one
Sanskrit
Anartz[a-NARTS]
Eagle's land (Basque)
Basque
Anaru[a-NA-ru]
Manly
Māori
Anas[A-nas]
Friendliness, sociability
Arabic
Anasah[a-NA-sah]
Royal person
Akan/Twi
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
Anastazia[a-nas-TA-zia]
Resurrection
Czech/Slovak
Anathi[a-NA-thi]
They are with us
Xhosa
Anatoli[a-na-TO-li]
Man of the east; sunrise
Russian
Anatolie[a-na-to-LI-e]
One from the east
Romanian
Anatolios[a-na-TO-lios]
Sunrise, east
Greek
Anatoliy[a-na-to-LI]
Sunrise
Ukrainian
Anayochi[a-na-YO-chi]
Requesting from God
Igbo
Anchalee[an-cha-LEE]
Gorgeous
Thai
Anci[AN-si]
A graceful woman
Nahuatl
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
Andile[an-DI-le]
The family has grown
Zulu
Andisiwe[an-di-SI-we]
More increase
Xhosa
Andiswa[an-DIS-wa]
Increase
Xhosa
Ando[AN-do]
Dew
Malagasy
Andor[AN-dor]
Eagle of Thor
Norwegian
Andra[AN-dra]
Courage
Greek
Andrada[an-DRA-da]
Brave, manly virtue
Romanian
András[AN-drash]
Manly and brave
Hungarian
Andrea[an-DRE-a]
The brave one
Greek
Andreas[an-DRE-as]
Brave, manly
Greek
Andreea[an-DRE-a]
Warrior
Romanian
Andrei[an-DREI]
Brave, manly
Romanian
Andreia[an-DRAI-a]
A warrior
Portuguese
Andrej[an-DREJ]
The brave one
Russian
Andrés[an-DRES]
The brave one
Spanish
Andrey[an-DREI]
Manly and brave
Bulgarian
Andriette[an-dri-ET-te]
Strong and fearless
Danish
Andrina[an-DRI-na]
The brave one
Greek
Andriy[an-DRI]
Manly and strong
Ukrainian
Ane[A-ne]
Grace (Basque form of Anna)
Basque
Aneira[a-NEI-ra]
Snow
Welsh
Anela[a-NE-la]
Angel
Hawaiian
Anele[a-NE-le]
Enough
Xhosa
Anelechi[a-ne-LE-chi]
Looking onto God
Igbo
Anemone[a-ne-MO-ne]
Windflower
Greek
Anette[a-NET-te]
Favored, gracious
Norwegian
Anezka[A-nesh-ka]
Pure, holy
Czech/Slovak
Anfisa[an-FI-sa]
Flower
Ukrainian
Angatupyry[an-ga-tu-PI-ri]
Spirit of goodness
Guarani
Angel[AN-gel]
Messenger, angel
Greek
Angela[AN-ge-la]
The messenger, angel
Greek
Angelika[an-ge-LI-ka]
Angel, messenger
Danish
Angelina[an-ge-LI-na]
Little angel
Greek
Angélique[an-zhe-LEEK]
Angelic, messenger
French
Angelo[AN-dsche-lo]
Angel, messenger
Greek
Angga[ANG-ga]
Ability to persuade
Indonesian/Malay
Anggun[ANG-gun]
Graceful, elegant
Indonesian/Malay
Angharad[ang-HA-rad]
Much loved
Celtic
Anghel[AN-gel]
Angel
Romanian
Angkasa[ang-KA-sa]
Sky, space
Indonesian/Malay
Angus[ANG-gus]
Of unique strength
Celtic
Anguyatutu[an-gu-ya-TU-tu]
Intelligent, observant, industrious
Guarani
Anh[ANG]
Hero, elite
Vietnamese
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
Aninda[a-NIN-da]
Blameless, faultless
Indonesian/Malay
Aniol[a-nyol]
Angel
Catalan
Anisa[a-NI-sa]
The friendly companion
Arabic
Anixi[a-NI-xi]
Spring (season)
Greek
Anja[AN-ja]
Grace
Hebrew
Anjali[AN-dscha-li]
The offering
Sanskrit
Anka[AN-ka]
Wisdom, intelligence
Hausa
Anke[AN-ke]
Full of grace
Dutch
Anker[ANG-ker]
Eagle and man
Danish
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
Annabel[AN-na-bel]
A loving person
Scottish Gaelic
Annabelle[A-na-bel]
Graceful and beautiful
Latin
Annag[AN-nak]
Graceful
Scottish Gaelic
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
Annegrete[an-ne-GRE-te]
God has answered the prayers
Danish
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
Anniken[AN-ni-ken]
Graceful
Danish
Annisa[an-NI-sa]
Faithful companion
Indonesian/Malay
Anong[a-NONG]
Beautiful
Lao
Anouk[a-NUK]
Grace
Dutch
Anousak[a-NU-sak]
The bright one
Lao
Anoush[A-NUSH]
The sweet, immortal one
Persian
Anouska[a-NUS-ka]
Pet form of Anna
Russian
Anozie[a-no-ZI-e]
We are now settled
Igbo
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
Antin[an-TIN]
Worthy of praise
Ukrainian
Antje[ANT-je]
The priceless one
Latin
Antobam[an-TO-bam]
Posthumous child
Akan/Twi
Antobre[an-TO-bre]
Never experienced hardship
Akan/Twi
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
Antsa[ANT-sa]
Bird
Malagasy
Antti[ANT-ti]
The manly, brave one
Finnish
Anubis[a-NU-bis]
The royal child (jackal god of embalming)
Egyptian
Anucha[a-NU-cha]
Youngest boy
Thai
Anuenue[a-nu-e-NU-e]
Rainbow
Hawaiian
Anuhea[a-nu-HE-a]
Cool fragrance
Hawaiian
Anuket[A-nu-ket]
The embracer, Nile goddess
Egyptian
Anulika[a-nu-LI-ka]
There is more joy
Igbo
Anum[A-num]
Fifth-born child
Akan/Twi
Anuman[a-nu-MAN]
Patience
Thai
Anunciación[A-nun-sia-SION]
The annunciation
Spanish
Anuoluwapo[a-nu-o-lu-WA-po]
God is merciful
Yoruba
Anurak[a-nu-RAK]
Guardian angel
Thai
Anwar[AN-war]
Light, radiant
Hausa
Anwen[AN-wen]
Very fair
Celtic
Anwuli[an-WU-li]
Joy
Igbo
Anwulichukwu[an-wu-li-CHUK-wu]
Joy of the Lord
Igbo
Anwulika[an-wu-LI-ka]
My joy is great
Igbo
Aoatea[a-o-a-TE-a]
Dawn
Māori
Aodh[OI]
Fire
Scottish Gaelic
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
Apera[a-PE-ra]
Breath
Māori
Aperahama[a-pe-ra-HA-ma]
Father of a mighty nation
Māori
Aperira[a-pe-RI-ra]
April
Māori
Aphiwe[a-PHI-we]
They are given
Xhosa
Aphrodite[a-fro-DI-te]
Foam-born goddess of love
Greek
Apichai[a-pi-CHAI]
Great success
Thai
Apinya[a-PIN-ya]
Magical power
Thai
Apirak[a-pi-RAK]
Beloved supreme
Thai
Apitia[a-pi-TI-a]
Together, close
Fijian
Apo[A-po]
Grandchild, elder
Filipino
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
Apu[A-pu]
Mountain deity
Quechua
Aputa[a-PU-ta]
Open spaces
Māori
Aquetzalli[a-ke-TSAL-li]
Precious water
Mayan
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
Arai[a-RA-i]
Cloud
Guarani
Aram[a-RAM]
Calm, peace
Persian
Arami[a-RA-mi]
Little heaven
Guarani
Aramoana[a-ra-mo-A-na]
Pathway to the ocean
Māori
Aran[a-RAN]
Valley
Catalan
Arana[a-RA-na]
Rock
Māori
Arandu[a-RAN-du]
Wise
Guarani
Arantxa[a-RAN-tscha]
The hawthorn
Basque
Arantza[a-RAN-tsa]
Thorn (Basque)
Basque
Arantzazu[a-ran-TSA-su]
Thornbush
Basque
Arapeta[a-ra-PE-ta]
Noble and famous
Māori
Aras[A-ras]
River; eagle
Persian
Arash[a-RASCH]
The shining archer
Persian
Arataki[a-ra-TA-ki]
Leader, one who guides
Māori
Aratz[a-RATS]
Clean, pure
Basque
Araw[A-rau]
Sun, day
Filipino
Araya[a-RA-ya]
Noble
Thai
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