Girls names and boys names and their meanings. Are you looking for a nice, beautiful or original name for your baby or child on the way? Do you want to know the meaning of your own name or many other names? In this overview you will find first names, both girl and boy names, that start with the letter A and the meaning of the names behind them. A list of classical and modern names, well-known, popular and unusual first names of different origins and also from various countries and cultures.
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First Names and Meanings – Boy Names and Girl Names – Names with the letter A
Aad – Nobility, Edel, from Adria, dark/dull black
Aafke – The good
Aaike, Aico, Aiko, Aai, Aaikje, Aya – Sword, Eg (Germanic)
Aalbert – Beautiful by nobility
Aald ert – Noble, Strong
Aaldrik – Noble ruler
Aaliyah – Excited, Noble, Ascending (Arabic derived from Ali: high, exalted)
Aaltje – Ruler with the sword, Of noble descent
Aaron, Aäron, Aron, Haroen, Arondina – The Enlightened, shining, mountain (Hebrew : Aharon, Aaron name of Moses’ brother)
Aart – Ruling like an eagle
Abba – Father (Hebrew, Babylonian)
Abe, Abbe, Abel, Abo, Abbe, Abeltje, Abkel – Exalted race (Germanic) Also breath, the ephemeral (Biblical: Abel, 2nd son of Adam and Eve, see also Abraham)
Abby – Joy of the father
Abdelhamid – Servant of the praiseworthy
Abdessalam – Servant of the Peaceful
Abdi – Servant of Allah
Abdul – Servant of God
Abey – Blad, Omaha (Indian)
Abi – Elder brother
Abijah – Yahweh is my father
Abigael, Abigael, Abigail, Abigail – Joy of the Father (Hebrew: my father rejoices, A-bi-ga-el)
Abner – Father’s light, Shining (Hebrew: 1st army general under King Saul in Israel)
Abraham, Abram, Avraham, Avram, Bram, Bramm ert, Abrán, Abra, Abramina, Abriana – Father of a multitude/nation, Father of many nations (Hebrew) Biblical: progenitor of Judah and Israel
Abriana – Mother of many nations
Absalom – Father of peace. Biblical: Absalom, son of David (Hebrew)
Acely a – Azalea, flower (Turkish)
Achiel, Achille, Achilles – River, Water and snake (Greek achless: river name and echis: snake) Greek mythology: Hero Achilles, son of the demigoddess Thetis
Achmed – The excellent
Ad – Originating from Adria (near Venice ) or dull black/dark
Ada, Adah – Nobility, Exalted race, beauty (Germanic), ornament (Hebrew)
Adája – Yahweh is beautiful
Adam, Adamus, Adama, Adamina – Man (Hebrew) Biblical : Adam the first man. Nobility (Germanic ath)First name, also called Dust of the Earth
Adanna, Adanya – Her father’s daughter (Nigerian)
Adaire Oak (Scottish, derived from Adair: oak)
Adara, Adaria – Virgin (Arabic)
Adilah, Adila – Correct, honest ( Arabic)
Adina – Kind, Meek (Hebrew)
Addick – Father, T he son of the noble or The little noble
Addie – Beauty, The distinguished
Addo – Nobility, noble
Adelbert, Aalbert, Aalbertus, Aalbrecht, Adelbrecht, Alberd, Albert, Albrecht , Appe, Bert, Bertus, Elbert, Elbrecht, Aalbrechtje, Alberdina, Alberta, Albertina, Albrechta , Bertha, Elbertje – Brilliant by nobility, origins (Germanic nobility and adelbrecht: shining and radiant)
Adelgonde, Alagonda, Aldegundis, Allegondis, Gonda , Gon – Noble warrior (Germanic nobility: nobility and gonde: battle)
Adelhard, Aldert, Allart, El lert, Alard, Aaldertje, Allarda – Strong by Nobility (Germanic nobility: nobility and hard: strong)
Adelheid, Aal, Adeleida, Aleid , Adelina, Adeline, Aletta, Alice, Alida, Alijd, Leida, Let, Lida, Heidi, Adélaide, Adele – Of noble stature, Beauty (Germanic nobility : nobility and heid: gender)
Adelmar, Ademar, Elmar, Elmer – By nobility famous (Germanic nobility: nobility and mar: famous)
Ademar – Famous for battle
Adelain, Adilene – Noble
Adèle, Adélaïde – Noble (See Nobility)
Adelrik, Aalderik, Aalrik, Alaric, Alrik, Aa lderika, Aeldrikje – Powerful by nobility ( Germanic nobility: nobility and rik: ruler
Adelwijn, Adelwinus, Alwin, Elwin, Halewijn, Alwina, Alwine – Noble friend (Germanic nobility: nobility and win: friend)
Adena – Delicate, sensual (Hebrew)
Adi – The Grand
Adil, Adilah, Adilson – Just, Honest person, Equal
Adinda (Indian) – First daughter or eldest daughter (from Max Havelaar van Multatuli: Saidja and Adinda)
Adisa – She who is bright, clear
Admon – Red earth
Adnan – Fortune
Adne – Ruling like an Eagle
Adoette – Big tree (Indian)
Adolf, Adolphus, Alef, Dolf, Adolphe, Adolfine, Dolfine, Fien(e) – Noble wolf (Germanic nobility: nobility and wolf: wolf)
Adriaan, Aad, Aarjen, Ad, Adri, Adriaan, Adrianus, Arie, Aris, Arius, Arjan, Hadrianus, Jaan, Janus, Jos, Adrian, Andar, Aaike, Adria, Adriana, Adrie, Arieta, Adrienne, Adry – Originating from Adria (place near Venice) or dark, dull black (Latin )
Adora – Adorable, Adored One
Adré – Ruling like an eagle (eagle)
Adwin – Variant of Edwin ( Friend of the heritage) and combination of the names Ad (From Adria or dull black/dark) and Edwin (Friend of the heritage)
Aen, Arend, Aernout – Ruling like an eagle (eagle)
Aegidius, Egidus, Gillis, Giles, Aegidia, Gilda – Shield of Zeus ( Greek aigis: Goat skin, mythology: the cloak of Aige, the nurse of the supreme god Zeus, protected Zeus in battle)
Aemilius, Amelius, Emiel, Emil, Mees, Melis, Mels, Miel, Emile, Aemilia, Emilia, Emilie, Millie, Emily – Gentle, Kind (Greek: ha imulos)
Afra – The African, Dust
Agatha, Aacht, Aagje, Addie, Agaat, Ageeth, Agatho, Agathus – Good (Greek: agathos)
Aggy – Good, Sword Bearer
Agnes, Agneta, Agnetha, Agnieta, Angenieta, Neeske, Nita, Agnes, Inez – Holy, Without guilt, Pure , chaste, Lamb or young sheep (Greek hagnos: holy, pure, chaste)
Ago – Sword
Agostino – Venerable
Ahmed – The Excellent
Ahuva – The Beloved (Hebrew)
Aïcha, Aischa – Life, Love
Aida – Helper, Returning guest
Aidan, Aiden – Kle in fire
Aike, Aiko – Sword, Originating from Adria (place near Venice) or dark, dull black
Aileen – Pleasant, Beautiful, the luminous
Ailie, Aily – Brave with the sword
Aimée – The Beloved, beloved
Aina – Joy
Aino, Ainoa – The Only One (sister)
Aise, Aizo – Sword
Aisha – The Blessed Living, Woman
Aliza – Joy (Jewish Kabbalah: joyful opportunity to rise above nature)
Ali, Alie – High, exalted (Arabic)
Ajani – He who wins the battle
Ajax – Running through sorrow (Greek: aiazoa: lamentation , causing sorrow, and aissoo: running)
Akas – Chronicle
Akbar – Greater
Akif – Devoted to God
Akim – Yahweh focuses on
Akira – Intelligent
Akiva, Akiba – Held by the heel (see also Yaakov, Jakob) (Hebrew)
Akke, Akko – Sword
Aksh ay – Eternal, indestructible
Alan, Al, Allan, Alain, Alana, Alanah – The Rock (Celtic origin)
Alba – White rays, Dawn
Alberdina, Albert, Albertina – By nobility splendid
Alberik, Alfrik, Oberon, Aubrey – Ruling over otherworldly beings (Germanic alb: otherworldly being and rik: powerful)
Albin – The White, Friend of the Alven
Alcindo – Strong character
Alco – Nobility, Noble
Ald, Alde, Aeld – Noble, Experienced, old (Germanic ald: old, experienced)
Aldemar, Almer – Famous for experience (Germanic ald: old, experienced and mar: famous)
Ale, Alco, Eelco, Elzo, Aalke, Eelje, Elsje – Nobility (Germanic nobility: nobility)
Aldert – Strong and mature
Aldrik – Experienced and powerful
Aldwin – Mature, Experienced friend
Ale – Noble
Aleida, Alet, Aletta, Alette – Of noble descent
Alexander, Alex, Alec, Alessandro, Alessio, Alesio, Aleandro, Lex, Sander, Xander, Alec, Sascha, Sandor, Iskander (Arabic), Alexa, Alexandra, Alexandrine , Sandar, Zandra – Protector, savior, men’s defender/repeller (Greek)
Alfons, Alphonsus, Fons, Alphonse, Alfonso, Alonso, Alfonsina, Alphonsine – The Noble Willing One. He who is ready to do anything, prepared to fight (Germanic nobility: nobility and funs: dare, be prepared)
Alfred, Alfredus, Fred, Alf, Alfreda, Fredie – He who receives advice from elves (otherworldly beings). Germanic alf: elf and raed: council)
Alger, Alker, Algertsje – Noble spear bearer (Germanic nobility: nobility and ger: spear)
Ali – High, Exalted
Alice, Alicia. Alida, Alieke, Alies, Alisha, Alison, Alitcia – Of noble descent
A lina – Beauty
Aline – Woman of noble stature
Alister – Protector or repeller of men
Aljan, Alje – Nobility, Noble
Aljosja – Defender
Allaart, Allard – Noble and strong
Allan – Rock
Alle – Of nobility, the Noble
Allon, Alon – Rock or strong tree, oak tree (Hebrew: grandchild of Jacob)
Aloys, Alois, Wies, Aloysius – The very Wise, wise in all respects (Germanic alwisis: very wise)
Almar – Renowned for his experience
Alof – Noble wolf
Alouette – Swallow, Lark
Alvaro – Protector of all Alvin
, Alwin – Noble friend
Alyna – Noble
Alysha – Of noble descent
Amadeus, Amedee, Amédé – The God-loving (Latin)
Amaia – Night rain
Amalia, Alma, Amelia, Amelie, Emelie, Mele, Emily, Emmy, Milly – Protector in battle, fighting hard (Germanic: Amalberga)
Amalrik, Almaric , Amerigo – Mighty in battle (Germanic amal: battle and rik: mighty)
Amanda – Sweet, Lovable
Amani – Peace
Amaqjuaq – The Strong
Amaranth, Amarens – Eternally Blooming, unfading
Ama ru – Snake
Amaryllis – The Shining
Amatus, Aimé, Amata , Aimée, Amy – The Beloved (Latin: amatus)
Amaury – Mighty in battle, Fighting with effort
Ambrosius, Ambroise, Ambrose – Divinely beautiful (Greek: ambrosios)
Amber – Fragrance and symbol for sunlight (Arabic ambar: fragrance)
Americo, Amerik – Mighty in battle
Amil – Factor
Amira, Amyra – Princess, leader, captain, prosperous, lively, speech/words
Amos – Burden-bearer, Charged, peopled, wisdom (Bible: 1 of the 12 minor prophets)
Amra – Strong, powerful
Amram – Mighty nation (Hebrew: father of Moses, leader of the Jewish people before the exodus from Egypt)
Amrish – The God Indra
Amy – The Beloved
Ana – Gracious, lovely
Anaïs – Gracious, lovely or graceful
Ananda, Anando – All joy
Anastasius, Staas, Anastasia, Asta, Natasja – Risen to new life through baptism (Greek anastasis: resurrection)
Anatole – Rising of the sun, from the east (morgenland) originating (Greek : anatole)
Ancella – Maid, slave
Andelina – Wrath, hatred (Germanic and)
Anderson – Son of Anders
Andreas, André, Andreus, Andries, Dries, Andres, Andrez, Andor, Andro, Andy , Andrea, Andria, Dreesje – The masculine, brave, the Strong (Greek : andreios)
Ane, Anno, Aantje, Anke, Anne – Eagle (Germanic arn)
Anel, Anil – Wind, God of the wind
Anette – Gracious , lovely
Ange, Angelus, Angelico, Angelo, Angela, Angèle, Angelic, Angelica, Angeline Angélique, Angelita, Aniel – The Engel or Angelic (Greek angelos: angel or messenger or Germanic angel: from the people of angels)
Angenita – Holy, Without guilt, Pure/chaste, Lamb (young sheep)
Angus – Only choice
Ania – Gracious, lovely
Aniam – I am part of the people
Aniek, Anika, Anique – Gracious, lovely
Anila – Without beginning
Anisha – Uninterrupted
Anita, Anitra, Anja, Anjo, Anjella – Gracious, lovely
Ank, Anka, Ankie, Anna, Anne, Anetta, Annegien, Anneke, Annet, Anette, Annie, Ans, Nanette, Nanon, Ani ta, Ann, Nancy, Annuska – Gracious, grace or favored (Hebrew: Hanna), lovely, God has been gracious to me
Annando – Joy, happiness
Annabel, Annabelle – Combination of Anna (gracious, lovely) and Sybille (fortune teller)
Annalies – Combination of Ann a and Elisabeth (I swear by God)
Annefloor – Combination of Anna and Flora (flower)
Annegien – Old Drenthe form of Anna (gracious, lovely)
Annegré – Combination of Anna and Greet (Pearl)
Annelie, Annelieke – Combination of Anna and Louise (warrior heroine ), Lydia (woman) from Lydia or Lieke: the carefree one)
Annelien – Derived from Anna or combination of Anna and Lena: Torch, radiant or beautiful)
Annelies – Combination of Anna and Elisabeth (I swear to God)
Anneloes – Combination of Anna and Loes (war heroine)
Annelotte – Combination of Anna and Charlotte (guy, free man)
Annemarie, Annemarieke, Annemiek, Annemieke, Annerieke – Combination of Anna and Maria or Marie (sad, bitter, sea)
Annemijn – Combination of Anna and Wilhelmina (The strong-willed protector)
Annica, Annie, Annick, Annika, Annique, Annoeska, Anny, Anoek, Anouk, Anoeschka, Ans – Gracious, lovely
Anoop – Incomparable, the best
Anouar – Brilliant, radiant
Ansar – The Helpers (of Mohammed)
Anselm, Selm, Anselma, Selma – Protected by the Gods (Germanic ans: God and helmet: protection)
Ansfried – Under the protection of the Gods
Ansgar, Oscar, Oskar – Spear bearer protected by the Gods (Germanic ans: God and ger: spear)
Anshu – Sunbeam
Ansuya – Learned woman
An ta, Antia – Flower, The priceless
Ante – Wrathful (warlike) mood
Antina, Antje – Gracious, lovely
Antonius, Anton, Antoin, Antonie, Antonio, Antoon, Teun, Teunis, Ton, Tone, Tonke, Tonny, Toon, Antoine, Anthony, Antonetta, Antonette, Antoni a, Netta, Teuntje, Tonia, Toos, Antoinette – The Invaluable (Roman)
Anwar – Devoted to Allah, Light, bright, radiant, brilliance, splendor
Anwer – Beautiful, rays of light
Anyam – I am part of the people
Aoife – Life-giving e
Aphrodite – Goddess of love
Apollo – Destroyer
Appolonius, Pleun, Pol, Apollonia, Lonneke, Pleuntje, Polly Belonging to Appollo (Latin)
Appie, Appy – Exalted father, beautiful by nobility
Ara – Power, skillful, gifted, Altar or Gathering and
Arabella – The little Arab (Spanish)
Aram – Exalted
Aramintha – High, exalted, Elegant
Aranka – Gold
Arber – Seller of spices
Archibald – Truly brave
Archimedes – Ruling by wit (Greek archo : I control/medomai: I plan )
Arco – Bow
Ard, Arda – He/she who rules as an eagle or protector, guardian of the heritage
Ardeline, Eagle, Ardian – Originating from Adria, Dull black/dark
Areke – Eagle or Eagle ( Germanic arne)
Arend, Arende, Arent – Ruling like an eagle, eagle
Ariadne, Ariana, Ariane – The Venerable, the very holy, the unnameable (Greek)
Arie, Ariënne, Arij, Aris, Ariska, Arja, Arjan, Arjen, Arjenne , Arjette, Arjon, Aryan – Originating from Adria (place near Venice) or dark, dull black
Ari ël – Lion of God, Angel with a message of peace (Hebrew: another name for Jerusalem/Holy Temple altar)
Arild – Battle Commander
Arindi – Ruling like an eagle
Aristide – Son of the Best (Greek: aristeides)
Aristotle – The best consummation (Greek aristos and telos)
Arjun, Arjuna – Pure, bright, daylight, color of dawn or milk
Arkenbout, Archibald, Archie, Archimbaud – The truly brave ( Germanic erken: complete, pure and bald: bold)
Arko – He who rules as a noble Arlan
– Promise
Arlen – Oath, incantation or pledge, surety
Arlet, Arlette – Noblewoman
Armand, Armin, Armina – Warrior, hero of the
Armgard army , Irmgard – The mighty, honorable guardian (Germanic)
Arn, Arne, Arno, Arnold, Arnoldus, Nol, Aartje, Arnoud, Arnout, Aard, Arend, Arna, Arnolda, Arnoldina, Nolda – Ruling like an eagle (eagle) Germanic aran or arn-u: eagle and forest: ruling
Aro, Aeron – The Enlightened
Arran – Island
Arsenius, Arsene – The strong male (Greek arre-n or arse n)
Art – The Powerful
Arthur, Artorius, Artur – The Strong, courageous Bear (Celtic artus: bear and Welsh: hero)
Aruna – Dew
Arwin – The Muse
Aryeh, Ari, Arieh – Lion, King of the animals
Asher, Osher – The Blessed or Happy (Hebrew: son of Jacob)
Ashley – Ashwood, meadow
Ashutosh – Happy, Blessed
Ashwin – Star, Friend of the Gods
Asmara – Love
Aster, Asteria – Star (Greek)
Astrid, Asta – Riding among the favor of the Gods, Beautiful Goddess (Norse ast: grace and rid: riding)
Athalia, Athalie – Yahweh is exalted
Ate, Atie, Atze – Nobility or noble, beautiful through nobility
Atif, Atife – Caring
August, Augusta, Augustijn, Augustus, Guus, Stijn, Auguste, Augustina, Gusta, Guusje – The Exalted, Venerable
Aukje – origin unknown d; possibly a birth name (name that originated in the child’s mouth and later became an official name)
Aurélie – Gold, airflow (Latin Aurum: gold, Greek/Latin Aura: wind)
Aurora, Aurore, Aure – Morgenstond (Latin)
Ave, Aaf, Aafko, Aafje, Aafke, Afke – Elf, otherworldly, non-divine being (Germanic alf: elf) (Roman Ave: greeting)
Avalon, Avelon – From the island of Avalon
Avi – My Father (Hebrew: abbreviation of Avraham, 1st patriarch of the Jewish people , see Abraham)
Avigdor – Father of the one who set boundaries for the Jewish people. (1 of the names of Moses)
Avinash – Indestructible
Avital – Ancient
Axel – Protector, Father of peace (see Alexander)
Ayanna – Beautiful flower
Aydin – Intelligent
Ayesha – Life, alive
Ayla – The Oak Tree, Star wreath around the moon
Aynoa – The Only (sister)
Ayolt – Ruler with the sword
Ayoub – The Persecuted
Ayumi – Walk, grow
Ayzo – Sword
Azaire – God has helped
Azam – Greatest, mighty, mighty, almighty
Azer – Fire
Azriel – Angel, Helper of God
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