Baby Names Starting With A

Beautiful A names for boys and girls

Names beginning with A have topped popularity charts for decades. From the timeless Alexander and Amelia to the modern Aurora and Axel, A names carry a natural confidence. Browse the full list below and load your shortlist into the wheel to let fate pick your favourite.

Boy Names Starting With A

Strong, classic, and modern A names for boys — from Aiden and Andrew to Atlas and Ace.

#1 Aiden
#2 Alexander
#3 Asher
#4 Aaron
#5 Adam
#6 Adrian
#7 Andrew
#8 Anthony
#9 Archer
#10 Arthur
#11 Atlas
#12 Austin
#13 Axel
#14 Ayden
#15 Abel
#16 Ace
#17 Alec
#18 Alfie
#19 Amos
#20 Andre

Girl Names Starting With A

Elegant and expressive A names for girls — from Amelia and Ava to Arabella and Athena.

#1 Addison
#2 Amelia
#3 Aria
#4 Ariel
#5 Aubrey
#6 Audrey
#7 Aurora
#8 Autumn
#9 Avery
#10 Ava
#11 Ada
#12 Alice
#13 Allie
#14 Amber
#15 Amelie
#16 Anastasia
#17 Annabelle
#18 April
#19 Arabella
#20 Athena

Why Choose a Name Beginning With A?

First in every register

Your child's name will appear at the top of every alphabetical class list, attendance sheet, and directory — a small but consistent advantage through school years.

Universally pronounceable

The "A" sound appears in every major language. Names starting with A tend to travel well across different cultures and are easy for relatives with different native languages to pronounce.

Strong initials

An A initial pairs well with almost any last name and makes for memorable monograms. First-letter A gives a natural confidence to a signature.

Wide range of styles

From the ancient (Amos, Anastasia) to the modern (Axel, Aurora) to the timeless (Andrew, Amelia), A names span every naming style imaginable.