Baby Names
Baby Boy Names Starting with A
Boy names with meanings & origins
Looking for a baby boy name that begins with A? Here are boy names starting with A, from timeless classics to fresh, modern picks. The most loved right now are Akilan (wise knowledgeable), Ankush (self-control) and Abaan (clear).
Most come from Sanskrit, Arabic and Hebrew roots. You will find Hindu, Muslim, Christian and Sikh names here.
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- AabanClear, manifestB
- AabdarFull moonB
- AabheerA cowherd (Sanskrit ābhīra)B
- AabidWorshipperB
- AabisGrim faced lionB
- AadamMan of earthB
- AadeelJustB
- AadeshCommandB
- AadiThe beginningB
- AadilJustB
- Aadvik आद्विकUniqueB
- AafiqRecoveredB
- AagamArrivalB
- AagneyFiery and radiant (from Agni, fire)B
- AahadOne GodB
- AahanDawnB
- AahilPrinceB
- AahladJoyB
- AakashThe skyB
- AakavShape, formB
- AakifDevotedB
- AalamWorldB
- AalapMusical noteB
- AalimScholarB
- AamirProsperousB
- AananFaceB
- AanandBlissB
- AanjnayaBorn of Anjana (patronymic from Anjana)B
- AanshPartB
- AaptTrustworthyB
- AaqibFollowerB
- AaqilWiseB
- Aarav आरवPeaceful (modern popular sense)B
- AarifAwareB
- AarishFirst ray of the sunB
- AarivWisdom kingB
- AarizA respectable leaderB
- AarnavOcean, seaB
- AarohAscendingB
- AaronExaltedB
- AarushFirst ray of the sunB
- AaryanNobleB
- AaryaveerNoble warriorB
- AashiqLoverB
- AasifStormyB
- AasimProtectorB
- AatifKindB
- AatikGenerousB
- AatishFireB
- AatmaThe soulB
- AatreyaOf sage AtriB
- AaveshPassionB
- AayanGift of GodB
- AayushLong lifeB
- AazadFreeB
- AazimDeterminedB
- AbaanClear, evident (Arabic abān)B
- AbaasLionB
- AbalahPerfectB
- AbbadDevoted worshipperB
- AbbasLionB
- AbdanVery worshipfulB
- AbdeenWorshippersB
- AbduServantB
- AbdulServant ofB
- AbdullahServant of AllahB
- AbeerFragrance of rose and saffronB
- AbelBreathB
- AbelardoNoble strengthB
- Abhay अभयFearlessB
- AbhayaFearlessB
- Abhimanyu अभिमन्युA brave and great warrior of the MahabharataB
- AbhinandanThe 4th TirthankaraB
- AbhinavNovel, innovativeB
- AbhirajFearless kingB
- AbhishekAnointmentB
- Abhyuday अभ्युदयRiseB
- Abhyudaya अभ्युदयRisingB
- AbidWorshipperB
- AbidinWorshippersB
- AbiramExalted fatherB
- AbnerLight of guidanceB
- AbolfazlPossessor of virtue and grace (Abu al-Fadl)B
- AbrahamExaltedB
- AbRamHigh fatherB
- AbrarRighteous peopleB
- AbsaarEyesightsB
- AbsarEyesightB
- AbuFather (Arabic abū)B
- AbulRespected elderB
- AbuzarRespected and humbleB
- AceOne unityB
- AchalConstantB
- AchilleWarriorB
- Achintya अचिन्त्यBeyond thought / inconceivable and divineB
- AchyutIndestructibleB
- AchyutaNever falls from truthB
- AchyutamThe imperishable one (a-chyuta, never falling)B
- AdamManB
- AdarshIdealB
- AdeebScholar writerB
- AdeelJustB
- AdelJust, fairB
- AdelphusBeloved brotherB
- AdhamBlackB
- AdheeshKingB
- AdhipKingB
- AdhishSupreme lordB
- AdhritLord VishnuB
- AdhyatmThe spiritual selfB
- AdhyayanStudy, learning and the act of deep studyB
- AdieNobleB
- AdilFairB
- AdisheshaPrimordial serpentB
- AditPeakB
- Aditya आदित्यThe sunB
- AdityasThe radiant solar deities, sons of AditiB
- AdlJusticeB
- AdlerAn eagleB
- AdliJustB
- AdnParadiseB
- AdnanA settlerB
- AdonisLordB
- AdoramThe people is exaltedB
- AdrianOf the Adriatic, dark oneB
- Advait अद्वैतUniqueB
- AdvayUniqueB
- AdvijTwice-bornB
- AdvikUniqueB
- AdwaitNon-dualB
- AeliusSunB
- AengusOne strengthB
- AesonHealerB
- AffanChaste, modestB
- AfkarThoughtsB
- AfrazRisingB
- AgamDeepB
- Agamjot अगमजोतLight of the unfathomable (Agam) GodB
- AgastyaA revered Vedic sageB
- AgilanEagleB
- AgneyaFiery and radiant (from Agni, fire)B
- Agni अग्निFireB
- AgnivBright as fireB
- AgrajElderB
- AgrimFirstB
- AgrippaBorn feet firstB
- AhaanFirst lightB
- AhadThe oneB
- AhamThe self, inner consciousness and identityB
- AhilPrince great kingB
- AhilanKnowledgeableB
- AhinsaNon-violenceB
- AhmadMost praiseworthyB
- AhmedHighly praisedB
- AhsanExcellenceB
- AibakHeroB
- AidanLittle fireB
- AidenLittle fireB
- AijazMiracleB
- AileanHandsomeB
- AimanPeacefulB
- AitorGood fatherB
- AitreyaA great Vedic scholarB
- AjatshatruOne without enemiesB
- Ajay अजयUnconquerableB
- AjitUnconquerableB
- AjitnathThe 2nd TirthankaraB
- AjmalMost beautifulB
- AkaayFormless divineB
- AkashThe skyB
- AkbarThe greatestB
- AkeemWiseB
- AkhandWholeB
- AkhilCompleteB
- AkhileshLord of all, Lord VishnuB
- AkifDevoted to worshipB
- AkihiroGreat brightnessB
- AkilanWise knowledgeableB
- AkmalPerfectB
- AkramMost generousB
- AkroorNot cruelB
- Aksha अक्षEyeB
- AkshajThunderboltB
- AksharImperishableB
- AkshatUnharmedB
- Akshay अक्षयIndestructibleB
- Akshit अक्षितSafeB
- AktharMoreB
- AlaguBeauty (Tamil)B
- AlajirGolden lamp of GodB
- AlakirWind of changeB
- AlalirStrong ocean warriorB
- AlamThe worldB
- AlanLittle rockB
- AlanirNoble brave soulB
- AlaricRuler of allB
- AlaricusRuler of allB
- AlarirCrown of gloryB
- AlarisFire of truthB
- AlastairDefender of the realmB
- AlatirWise blessed heartB
- AlavirSun bright gloryB
- AlbanWhite, brightB
- AlbinusWhite, brightB
- AldenOld, wise friendB
- AldoOld and wiseB
- AlecDefenderB
- AleemLearnedB
- AlerirOf the earthB
- AlessandroDefender of mankindB
- AlexDefender of the peopleB
- AlexiosDefenderB
- AlfonsoNoble and readyB
- AlfredWise counselorB
- AliExaltedB
- AlimKnowledgeableB
- AlirirStar of heavenB
- AlirisHoly mountain spiritB
- AlisirRiver of blessingB
- AlitirNoble brave soulB
- AlivirSun bright gloryB
- AlkaiosStrengthB
- AlokVictory cryB
- AlomirRiver of blessingB
- AlonirNoble of birthB
- AlonisWind of changeB
- AlonsoNoble and readyB
- AlorisHoly mountain spiritB
- AlosirStrength of mountainB
- AlpeshTinyB
- AlphonseNoble and readyB
- AltafKindnessB
- AltamashTurkic/Persian royal nameB
- AlulirWise blessed heartB
- AlulisStar of heavenB
- AlunirSacred eternal flameB
- AlunisStar of heavenB
- AlvarGod immersed inB
- ÁlvaroGuardianB
- AlviseFamous warriorB
- AlwiHighB
- AlwynNoble friendB
- AmaanPeaceB
- AmaarOne who buildsB
- Amal अमलPure and cleanB
- AmanPeace and tranquilityB
- AmandeepPeace lampB
- AmandusLovableB
- AmarImmortalB
- AmardeepImmortal lightB
- AmarjeetVictorious foreverB
- AmartyaImmortalB
- AmatorLoverB
- AmauryWork rulerB
- AmbarThe skyB
- Ambarisha अम्बरीषName from the Puranas (literal sense not firmly established)B
- AmbujLotusB
- AmburajaKing of oceansB
- AmedeoLove of GodB
- AmeenTrustworthyB
- AmeerPrinceB
- AmeyBoundlessB
- AmeyaBoundlessB
- AmilWorkerB
- AminTrustworthyB
- AmirPrinceB
- AmishHonestB
- AmitBoundlessB
- AmitaiTruth of GodB
- AmjadMore gloriousB
- AmlanUnfadingB
- AmmarLong-lived, virtuousB
- AmogUnerringB
- AmolPricelessB
- AmolakPricelessB
- AmosCarried by GodB
- AmrikImmortal kingB
- Amrit अमृतNectar of immortalityB
- AmritanathaLord of nectarB
- AmrutImmortalB
- AmulPricelessB
- AmulyaPricelessB
- AmuthaNectarB
- AmyntasDefenderB
- AmzadHonoredB
- AnPeaceB
- AnaghSinlessB
- AnakerBeloved chosen oneB
- AnakinWarrior (modern name)B
- AnalaFireB
- AnalanBlessed righteous oneB
- AnalonLight of the worldB
- AnalunBeloved chosen oneB
- AnamerBlessed righteous oneB
- AnanCloudsB
- AnandBlissB
- AnandaBlissB
- AnanenLight of the worldB
- AnanerWind of changeB
- AnangaBodiless oneB
- AnaninLight of the worldB
- AnantInfiniteB
- AnantadevaEternal deityB
- AnanthInfiniteB
- AnantnathThe 14th TirthankaraB
- AnarerStrong courageous heartB
- AnasAffectionB
- AnastasiosResurrectionB
- AnatoleSunriseB
- AnatonBeloved chosen oneB
- AnattaSelflessnessB
- AnatunHoly divine graceB
- AnavanHoly divine graceB
- AnavunBlessed righteous oneB
- AnayWithout a superior, self-led (a-naya)B
- AnbuLoveB
- AndonLight of dawnB
- AndreManlyB
- AndresManlyB
- AndrewStrong and manlyB
- AndroclesGlory of manB
- AndyManlyB
- AneesCompanionB
- AneeshSupremeB
- AnekantOf many viewpointsB
- AnenerGolden lamp of GodB
- AnensRiver of blessingB
- AneshSupremeB
- AngadDecoratedB
- Angada अंगदAn armletB
- AngeloAngel messengerB
- AngusOne strengthB
- AnhadLimitlessB
- AnikSoldierB
- Aniket अनिकेतLord of allB
- AnilWindB
- AninEarth protectorB
- AninerNoble of birthB
- AninsSun bright gloryB
- AninunBeloved chosen oneB
- AnirenStrong courageous heartB
- AniruddhUnstoppableB
- AniruddhaUnstoppableB
- AnirudhBoundlessB
- Anirvan अनिर्वाणUndyingB
- AnishSupremeB
- AnitJoyfulB
- AnivonBlessed righteous oneB
- AnjanKohlB
- AnjaneyaBorn of Anjana (patronymic from Anjana)B
- Ankesh अंकेशMaster of numbers and signs (anka = mark, number + isha = lord)B
- AnkitConqueredB
- AnkurSproutB
- AnkushSelf-controlB
- AnlensServant of GodB
- AnmanRiver of blessingB
- AnmolPricelessB
- AnonOf the earthB
- AnonanLight of the worldB
- AnonerFire of truthB
- AnoninLight of the worldB
- AnoopIncomparableB
- AnsarHelpersB
- AnselWith divine protectionB
- AnselmoProtected by GodB
- AnshPart of the divineB
- AnshuA ray of light, a sunbeamB
- AnshulRadiantB
- AnshumanThe sunB
- AnsonNoble and divine (from Ansel, "with God's protection")B
- AnsonsLord of all worldsB
- AnthonyPriceless, praiseworthyB
- AntigonosLike his fatherB
- AntonPricelessB
- AntonsNoble brave soulB
- AnubhavExperience, deep perceptionB
- AnujYounger brotherB
- AnukulFavourableB
- AnunWind of changeB
- AnunanBlessed righteous oneB
- AnunerForest of peaceB
- AnunsCrown of gloryB
- AnupIncomparableB
- AnupamUniqueB
- AnuragLoveB
- AnuruddhaUnobstructedB
- AnvayLineageB
- AnwarRays of lightB
- AodhanLittle fireB
- AotoBlue skyB
- ApampatiLord of watersB
- ApoorvUnprecedentedB
- Apratigha अप्रतिघOne who has no opposition or obstructionB
- AqeelWiseB
- AqibFollowerB
- AqilIntelligentB
- AquilinusEagle-likeB
- Aranya अरण्यThe forestB
- ArasanKingB
- ArashBright heroB
- ArataFresh, newB
- Arav आरवPeacefulB
- Aravind अरवंदCalm and fearlessB
- ArchanWorshipB
- ArcherBowmanB
- ArchieGenuine and boldB
- ArchitWorshippedB
- ArdhanginathaLord with divine halfB
- ArdhenduCrescent moonB
- ArefKnowledgeableB
- ArfanWisdomB
- ArhamMost mercifulB
- ArhanWorthyB
- ArhatWorthyB
- AriLionB
- ArifKnowingB
- ArihantDestroyer of enemiesB
- Arijeet अरिजीतOne who conquers every difficultyB
- ArijitConquering enemiesB
- ArionMelodiousB
- AristidesBest kindB
- AritraPath showerB
- ArivanIntelligentB
- AriyaNoble (Pali)B
- ArizLeaderB
- ArjanOne who earns, fifth GuruB
- Arjun अर्जुनBright, shiningB
- Arjuna अर्जुनBrightB
- ArkDivine sun formB
- ArkanPillarsB
- ArkeshLord of the sunB
- ArkoSunB
- ArloFortified hillB
- ArmanWishB
- ArmandArmy manB
- ArmelBear princeB
- ArminGuardianB
- ArmitPriceless, beyond measureB
- ArnabOceanB
- ArnavOceanB
- ArneshLord of the seaB
- ArnoldEagle powerB
- ArogyadataGiver of healthB
- ArohanAscendingB
- AroulGrace of GodB
- ArpanOfferingB
- ArpitDedicatedB
- ArranIsland dwellerB
- ArsalSentB
- ArsalanLion, brave kingB
- ArshGod's gloryB
- ArshadRightly guidedB
- ArshanBraveB
- ArshilBraveB
- ArshivBlessing of the heavensB
- ArtBearB
- ArthMeaningB
- ArthanWealthyB
- ArtheshLord of prosperityB
- ArthurBearB
- ArunDawnB
- Aruni अरुणिOf the dawnB
- ArunikReddish glow of dawnB
- ArushFirst ray of the sunB
- ArvaanLong-livedB
- ArvindLotusB
- AryaanshA part of the noble oneB
- Aryabhata आर्यभटThe great ancient mathematician-astronomerB
- AryanNobleB
- AryavNobleB
- Aryaveer आर्यवीरA noble and honest warriorB
- ArzaanWorthyB
- AsadLionB
- AsahiMorning sunB
- Asanga असंगUnattachedB
- AsavEssenceB
- AseerCaptivatingB
- AsgharSmallerB
- AsharWiseB
- AsherHappyB
- AsheshDivineB
- AshfaqCompassionB
- AshishBlessing (Hindi usage)B
- AshkanGraceful kingB
- AshmitProudB
- AshokWithout sorrowB
- Ashoka अशोकAshoka means "without sorrow"B
- AshrafMost nobleB
- AshrayShelterB
- AshtonAsh townB
- AshvinLightB
- AshvineyaDescendant of AshwiniB
- Ashwatthama अश्वत्थामाHorse-strong (ashwa + sthama)B
- AshwinLightB
- Ashwini KumarasThe twin Vedic gods of medicine and dawnB
- AsifForgivenessB
- AsimGuardianB
- AsitDarkB
- AslamPeacefulB
- AsokaWithout sorrowB
- AsokanWithout sorrowB
- AsrarSecretsB
- AtaGiftB
- AtalImmovableB
- AtanuCupidB
- Atharv अथर्वThe first VedaB
- Atharva अथर्वWiseB
- AtherClean pureB
- AtifCompassionateB
- AtinGreatB
- AtindrSupremeB
- AtiqNobleB
- AtitThe pastB
- AtlasEnduringB
- AtmaThe soulB
- AtmabhuSelf-bornB
- AtmanThe soulB
- Atri अत्रिOne of the seven great sages (Saptarishis)B
- AtulIncomparableB
- AtuleshThe incomparable lordB
- AtulyaIncomparableB
- AubreyElf rulerB
- AugustGreat venerableB
- AugustineGreat, venerableB
- AugustusGreat, venerableB
- AureliusGoldenB
- AustinGreatB
- AvadhutaLiberated sageB
- AvanThe earthB
- AvaneeshLord of the earthB
- AvanishKing of the earthB
- AvashFreeB
- AvatarDivine incarnationB
- AvedhInvincibleB
- AviThe sun, air and protectorB
- AvijayGreat victoryB
- AvijitUnconqueredB
- AvikFearlessB
- AvikarFlawlessB
- AvinBeautifulB
- AvinashIndestructibleB
- AviraajFearless king of the sunB
- AviralContinuousB
- AviramContinuous, without pause / everlastingB
- AvitProtectorB
- AvitusAncestralB
- AvnishLord of the earthB
- AvtarIncarnationB
- AvyaanLord VishnuB
- AvyuktCrystal clear, Lord KrishnaB
- AwabOne who turns to GodB
- AwaisCompanionB
- AxelPeace-giver (Scandinavian form of Absalom)B
- AyaanGift of GodB
- Ayaaz अयाजRespectedB
- Ayachit अयाचितA priceless gift received unaskedB
- AyadHandsB
- AyankThe moonB
- Ayansh अयांशA part of the parentsB
- Ayanshuk अयांशुकSunlightB
- AyazNight frostB
- AyezanBeautifulB
- AyilamGoatB
- AymanBlessed, fortunateB
- AymenFortunateB
- AyodhyapatiLord of AyodhyaB
- AyoobThe prophet JobB
- AyubPatientB
- AyurdevaGod of AyurvedaB
- AyushLong lifeB
- AyyappaProtector who grants growth and truthB
- AzadFreeB
- AzamThe greatestB
- AzeemGreatB
- AzeezPowerfulB
- AzfarMost fragrantB
- AzharShiningB
- AzimMightyB
- AzizDear powerfulB
- Azlan अज़लानLion (from Turkic arslan)B
- AzrielGod is my helpB
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular baby boy names starting with A?
The most loved boy names starting with A on TotsName are Akilan (wise knowledgeable), Ankush (self-control), Abaan (clear), Amaan (peace) and Ameen (trustworthy).
Which short boy names start with A?
Short and sweet boy names starting with A include Amos (carried by god), Adli (just), Atal (immovable), Alec (defender), Atin (great) and Aadi (the beginning).
What are unique boy names starting with A?
For something less common, try Adam (man), Ahsan (excellence), Apratigha (one who has no opposition or obstruction), Aasim (protector) and AbRam (high father).
Where do boy names starting with A come from?
Most come from Sanskrit, Arabic and Hebrew roots. Open any name to see its meaning, origin and pronunciation.