A

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

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
Ardghal[ARD-gal]
High valour
Irish
Ardita[ar-DI-ta]
Golden day
Albanian
Ardo[AR-do]
Chief, ruler
Fula
Arel[a-REL]
Altar of God
Hebrew
Aremo[a-RE-mo]
Heir to the throne
Yoruba
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
Ariadna[a-ri-AD-na]
Named for the Greek mythological heroine
Catalan
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
Arianwen[a-ri-AN-wen]
Blessed silver
Welsh
Arief[a-RIF]
Clever and intelligent
Indonesian/Malay
Ariel[A-ri-el]
Lion of God
Hebrew
Arif[A-rif]
Learned, expert
Indonesian/Malay
Arihi[a-RI-hi]
A woman of noble kind
Māori
Arihia[a-RI-hia]
One who is noble and kind
Māori
Ariki[a-RI-ki]
Chief
Māori
Arikiwi[a-ri-KI-wi]
Cloak of kiwi feathers
Māori
Arild[A-rild]
Battle-ready
Norwegian
Arin[A-rin]
Mountain peak; enlightened
Arabic
Aris[A-ris]
The best one
Greek
Aristide[a-rees-TEE-de]
Best
Italian
Aristides[a-ris-TI-des]
Son of the best
Greek
Ariston[a-RIS-ton]
Best
Greek
Aristotelis[a-ris-to-TE-lis]
The best purpose
Greek
Aritz[A-rits]
Oak tree (Basque)
Basque
Arjun[AR-dschun]
Bright, shining
Sanskrit
Arkadi[ar-KA-di]
Man from Arcadia
Russian
Arkady[ar-KA-di]
Named for Arcadia
Ukrainian
Arkaitz[ar-KAYTS]
Rock, crag (Basque)
Basque
Arlette[ar-LET]
Eagle-like
Germanic
Arlo[AR-lo]
The fortified hill
English
Arman[Ar-MAN]
Wish, ideal, aspiration
Persian
Armando[ar-MAN-do]
Bold warrior
Germanic
Armani[ar-MA-ni]
The free one
Italian
Armas[AR-mas]
Beloved
Finnish
Armelle[ar-MEL]
Bear-princess
French
Armida[ar-MI-da]
The armed one
Latin
Armin[AR-min]
Warrior of the army
Old High German
Arminius[Ar-MI-ni-us]
The great one
Germanic
Arna[AR-na]
Eagle
Icelandic
Arnar[AR-nar]
Warrior, soldier
Icelandic
Arnbert[ARN-bert]
Bright as an eagle
Old High German
Arne[AR-ne]
The eagle
Old High German
Arnfinn[ARN-fin]
Eagle and Sámi person
Norwegian
Arnfried[ARN-fried]
Eagle peace
Old High German
Arnhild[ARN-hild]
Eagle battle
Old High German
Arno[AR-no]
The eagle
Old High German
Arnold[AR-nolt]
Eagle power
Old High German
Arnout[AR-nout]
Eagle rule
Germanic
Arnstein[ARN-stein]
Eagle stone
Norwegian
Arnulf[AR-nulf]
Eagle wolf
Old High German
Arnwin[ARN-win]
Eagle friend
Old High German
Aroha[a-RO-ha]
Love, compassion
Māori
Aron[A-ron]
The enlightened one
Hebrew
Arona[a-RO-na]
Colorful
Māori
Aronui[a-ro-NU-i]
Greatly desired
Māori
Arorangi[a-ro-RA-ngi]
Toward heaven
Māori
Arrow[Ä-ro]
The arrow
English
Arsalan[Ar-sa-LAN]
The lion
Persian
Arseni[ar-se-NI]
The virile, manly one
Russian
Arta[AR-ta]
Gold, the golden one
Albanian
Artem[ar-TJOM]
Dedicated to Artemis
Greek
Artemis[AR-te-mis]
Goddess of the hunt
Greek
Artémise[ar-te-MEEZ]
Belonging to Artemis
French
Arthit[AR-thit]
Sun
Thai
Arthur[AR-tur]
The bear
Celtic
Artis[AR-tis]
The bear; art
Celtic
Artur[ar-TUR]
Bear
Ukrainian
Artyom[ar-TYOM]
The unharmed, healthy one
Russian
Arun[a-RUN]
Dawn, reddish glow
Sanskrit
Arunee[a-ru-NEE]
Dawn
Thai
Arunny[a-RUN-ni]
The morning sun
Khmer
Arvid[AR-vit]
Eagle of the forest
Scandinavian
Arvin[AR-vin]
Friend of the people
Old High German
Arvo[AR-vo]
Value, worth
Finnish
Arwen[AR-wen]
Noble maiden
Celtic
Arya[AR-ja]
The noble one
Persian
Aryeh[ar-YEH]
Lion
Hebrew
Arziki[ar-ZI-ki]
Wealth, prosperity
Hausa
Asa[A-sa]
The healer
Hebrew
Asabe[a-SA-be]
Girl born on Saturday
Hausa
Asad[A-sad]
Lion
Somali
Asafa[a-SA-fa]
Son of a chief
Swahili
Asanda[a-SAN-da]
Still increasing
Xhosa
Asavela[a-sa-VE-la]
They still appear
Xhosa
Asbjarn[AS-byarn]
One without sorrows, God-like
Danish
Asbjorn[AS-byorn]
Divine bear
Danish
Asdis[AS-dis]
Divine woman
Germanic
Asemahle[a-se-MAH-le]
They are beautiful
Xhosa
Asgeir[AS-geir]
God's spear
Norwegian
Asger[AS-ger]
Spear of God
Danish
Ash[ÄSCH]
Ash tree
English
Asha[A-sha]
Hope, life
Swahili
Ashanti[a-SHAN-ti]
Undefeated, divine, peace
Akan/Twi
Ashby[ÄSCH-bi]
Ash tree farm
Scandinavian
Asher[A-scher]
Happy, blessed
Hebrew
Ashley[ÄSCH-li]
Ash tree meadow
English
Ashok[A-schok]
Without sorrow
Sanskrit
Ashton[ÄSCH-ton]
Ash tree settlement
English
Ashwin[ASH-win]
Star, horseman
Sanskrit
Asier[a-SI-er]
Beginning, start (Basque)
Basque
Asifi[a-SI-fi]
Strong, powerful
Swahili
Asiri[a-SI-ri]
Secret
Hausa
Askold[as-KOLD]
Old Norse-derived name of a legendary ruler
Ukrainian
Aslan[AS-lan]
The lion
Turkish
Aslanbey[AS-lan-bei]
Lion prince
Turkish
Aslı[as-LUH]
Genuine, authentic, original
Turkish
Asma[AS-ma]
Higher, more eminent
Arabic
Asmara[as-MA-ra]
Romantic love, passion
Indonesian/Malay
Asmau[as-MA-u]
Eminent, lofty personality
Hausa
Asnee[as-NI]
Lightning
Thai
Asoese[a-so-E-se]
Different day
Samoan
Aspen[AS-pen]
The aspen tree
English
Assane[as-SA-ne]
Waterfall
Wolof
Assunta[as-SOON-ta]
Taken up (Assumption of Mary)
Italian
Asta[AS-ta]
The star
Greek
Aster[AS-ter]
Star; aster flower
Greek
Astria[AS-tria]
Of the stars
Indonesian/Malay
Astrid[AS-trid]
Divinely beautiful
Scandinavian
Astridur[AUST-ri-dur]
Beautiful love
Icelandic
Astrit[AS-trit]
The shining, brilliant one
Albanian
Astur[as-TUR]
Hawk
Somali
Asuka[a-SU-ka]
Fragrance of tomorrow
Japanese
Asunción[A-sun-SION]
The assumption (into heaven)
Spanish
Aswin[as-WIN]
Knight, horseman
Thai
Ata[A-ta]
Morning, dawn
Māori
Ataahua[a-ta-A-hua]
The beautiful one
Māori
Atama[a-TA-ma]
Soul, expressive and versatile
Māori
Atamahina[a-ta-ma-HI-na]
Rising of the moon
Tongan
Atamai[a-ta-MA-i]
Clever
Samoan
Atanas[a-ta-NAS]
Immortal
Bulgarian
Atang[a-TANG]
Multiply
Sotho/Tswana
Atarangi[a-ta-RA-ngi]
Morning sky
Māori
Ataulf[A-ta-ulf]
Noble wolf
Germanic
Aten[A-ten]
The sun disc
Egyptian
Ates[a-TESCH]
Fire
Turkish
Athalaric[A-tha-la-rik]
Noble ruler
Germanic
Athandwa[a-THAN-dwa]
Loved
Xhosa
Athelstan[ATH-el-stan]
Noble stone
English
Athena[a-TE-na]
Goddess of wisdom
Greek
Athol[A-thol]
From a Scottish region
Scottish Gaelic
Athos[A-tos]
The sacred mountain
Greek
Athumani[a-thu-MA-ni]
Named for the third caliph
Swahili
Atid[a-TID]
The sun
Thai
Atiena[a-ti-E-na]
Guardian of the night
Swahili
Atikah[a-TI-ka]
Of a pure heart
Hausa
Atinuke[a-ti-NU-ke]
Taken care of from conception
Yoruba
Atl[ATL]
Water
Nahuatl
Atlas[AT-las]
Bearer of the heavens
Greek
Atlasa[AT-la-sa]
Bearer of the heavens
Greek
Atli[AT-li]
Little father
Icelandic
Ato[A-to]
Born on Monday
Akan/Twi
Atoa[a-TO-a]
Whole, complete
Samoan
Atofarati[a-to-fa-RA-ti]
Dependable, one to lean on
Yoruba
Atossa[A-TO-sa]
Name of an Achaemenid queen, meaning uncertain, possibly 'the well-disposed one'
Persian
Attila[A-ti-la]
Little father; king of the Huns
Hungarian
Attilio[at-TEE-lyo]
Father (uncertain Roman clan name)
Italian
Atum[A-tum]
The complete one
Egyptian
Atuq[A-tuq]
Fox
Quechua
Atzi[AT-si]
Rain
Nahuatl
Atziri[at-SI-ri]
Moonflower
Mayan
Aubrey[AU-bri]
Elf ruler
Old High German
Aud[AUD]
Prosperity
Norwegian
Aude[OD]
The wealthy, the old one
French
Auden[AU-den]
Old friend
English
Audhild[AUD-hild]
Wealth battle
Norwegian
Audny[AUD-ni]
New prosperity
Norwegian
Audun[AU-dun]
Wealth and friend
Norwegian
Augie[AU-gi]
The venerable one
Latin
August[AU-gust]
The venerable one
Latin
Augustin[AU-gus-tin]
The venerable one
Latin
Augustine[o-gu-STEEN]
Majestic, venerable
French
Aukai[AU-kai]
Seafarer
Hawaiian
Auke[OW-ke]
Fair, white one
Dutch
Aukje[OW-kye]
Fair, white one
Dutch
Aulani[au-LA-ni]
Royal messenger
Hawaiian
Aulia[au-LI-a]
Leader, good friend
Indonesian/Malay
Aulikki[AU-lik-ki]
The generous forest spirit
Finnish
Aulis[AU-lis]
Willing, helpful
Finnish
Aune[AU-ne]
The only one
Finnish
Aung[AUNG]
Success, victory
Burmese
Aurea[OW-re-a]
The golden one
Latin
Aurel[AU-rel]
The golden one
Latin
Aurelia[au-RE-li-a]
The golden one
Latin