American Baby Names Starting With A
Here are 100 American baby names beginning with A, each with its meaning.
American names starting with A
Asher — happy, blessed
Alexander — defender of men
Aiden — little fire
Anthony — priceless
Adam — of the earth
Andrew — manly, brave
Aaron — exalted, strong
Abel — breath
Abraham — father of many
Ace — unity, the best
Adonis — extremely handsome
Adrian — from Adria
Albert — noble and bright
Alec — defender
Alejandro — defender of mankind
Alonzo — noble and ready
Amari — strength
Amos — carried by God
Andres — brave
Angel — messenger
Apollo — god of light
Archer — bowman
Archie — truly brave
Ari — lion
Arlo — fortified hill
Armando — army man
Arturo — noble bear
Asa — healer
Ashton — ash tree town
Atlas — bearer of the heavens
Atticus — of Attica
August — venerable
Augustus — majestic
Austin — great and magnificent
Axel — father of peace
Abram — exalted father
Aidan — Fiery one, little fire
Aidin — Fiery one, little fire
Aidon — Fiery one, little fire
Aidyn — Fiery one, little fire
Alson — Son of Al, noble bright
Alvin — elf friend, noble friend
Amarea — strength, builder
Amaree — strength, builder
Amareigh — strength, builder
Amarey — strength, builder
Amarie — strength, builder
Amary — strength, builder
Anderson — Son of Ander, manly, brave
Andre — manly, brave
Angelo — angel, messenger
Anthonea — priceless one, highly praiseworthy
Anthonee — priceless one, highly praiseworthy
Anthoneeigh — priceless one, highly praiseworthy
Anthoneey — priceless one, highly praiseworthy
Anthonei — priceless one, highly praiseworthy
Anthoneie — priceless one, highly praiseworthy
Anthoneigh — priceless one, highly praiseworthy
Anthoney — priceless one, highly praiseworthy
Anthoni — priceless one, highly praiseworthy
Area — lion, eagle
Aree — lion, eagle
Areigh — lion, eagle
Arey — lion, eagle
Arie — lion, eagle
Arthur — bear, noble one
Ary — lion, eagle
Avea — my father
Avee — my father
Aveigh — my father
Avey — my father
Avi — my father
Avie — my father
Avy — my father
Amelia — industrious
Ava — life, bird
Aurora — dawn
Aria — air, melody
Avery — wise ruler
Abigail — father's joy
Anna — grace
Alice — noble
Audrey — noble strength
Autumn — fall season
Adeline — noble
Athena — goddess of wisdom
Amara — eternal grace
Adalyn — noble kind
Addison — child of Adam
Adriana — from Adria
Ainsley — solitary meadow
Alaia — joyful
Alaina — bright light
Alani — orange tree
Alanna — precious child
Alessandra — defender of mankind
Alexa — defender
Alexandra — protector of the people
Alexis — helper
Alicia — noble
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