Baby boy names starting with letter a with meaning: Baby Boy Names That Start With A

Origins, Meanings & Personality Traits

We’ve put together a comprehensive look into the origins, meanings, and symbolism behind the letter A. Plus, you’ll find a long list of boy names that begin with A.

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Boy Names That Start With The Letter A

Baby boy names that start with “A,” the first letter of the alphabet, bring to mind the first human male in the Bible – Adam, who was fashioned from the earth on the sixth day of creation.

That name is popular enough to have variations in many languages and cultures and embodies characteristics associated with “A” names. Boys with “A” names are seen as adventurous, strong and bold, and self-confident leaders.

They are also hardworking straight shooters with an entrepreneurial flair. Not only believers in their success, but they are also optimistic about the world and fun to be around.

Aside from “Adam,” other popular boys’ names that start with A include Alexander, (man’s defender), Archie, (brave and bold), Andrew, (warrior), Aiden (fire, from the Celtic god of sun and fire), Austin, (a derivative of Augustine, which means great or magnificent.) The charming aspect of the name is not only seen in Austin but in names such as Avery (elf) and Anthony, (priceless one.)

Famous men with A names include Alexander Hamilton, Alec Baldwin, Ashton Kutcher, Anthony Hopkins, Adam Levine, Adam Sandler, Adrian Brody, Arlo Guthrie, Prince Harry’s son Archie Sussex, and Anderson Cooper.

The Letter A

The letter A is from the Phoenician word aleph, which means the beast of burden. 

It can be traced back to the Bronze Age, and it can be found in the ancient Egyptian hieroglyph.

Some linguists believe that the aleph was first used to honor an animal with muscle power. However, this theory has been contested.

The letter A is the third most commonly used in the English alphabet. It has three distinct phonemes: the, which is a near-open front unrounded vowel, the, which is an orthographic vowel, and the a, which is a long sound.

Next, let’s review some of the symbolism, numerology, and esoteric beliefs that surround the letter A.

The Beginning

The letter A has also been associated with beginnings. It is believed that the universe is a structure similar to the letter A and represents the beginning of everything.

Number One

Numbers have symbolic significance, and in arithmomancy, the letter A has a value of 1. This makes it associated with the number 1, which is also the origin of all things.

Unity

In some cultures, the letter A symbolizes unity, as it is associated with the number 1.

Balance & Stability

It’s believed that the letter A has a sense of stability due to its graphical representation. In addition, its middle bar has a solid and steady tone.

The letter A’s middle bar is also shaped like a triangle, which indicates that it is balanced and has a reason for ancient Greeks.

Rising Above The Rest

The Greek letter alpha gained a mystical meaning due to its shape. It’s believed that the letter rises from the Earth to the heavens.

Excellence

The letter A is also regarded as the strongest card in the deck. It shows that a person performed well on a test in academic terms. Some even interpret it as a symbol of one’s desire to achieve success.

Other Interpretations

• In a mystical interpretation, the letter A corresponds to the figures on the tarot cards.
• When enclosed in a circle, the letter A symbolizes anarchy, which opposes the government and promotes complete freedom.
• It’s also believed that having the letter A in your name indicates that you have dreams and aspirations. It also describes a person with a strong personality and courage.
• In astrology, the letter A or Hebrew letter aleph means oxhead, which associates it with the astrological sign Taurus.

Personality Traits Of People With A Names

People with A names are ambitious and think freely. They are often in charge but need to be flexible in order to be successful.

“A” names are often aggressive but they do not hurt others. They’re driven by their goals and are ready to take on anything that comes their way. They even have the ability to develop their own creative ideas to solve problems.

If there are 3 A’s in this person’s name, it could be interpreted as a pioneer, though this person would most likely be selfish.

These individuals may often criticize others for being better than them.

Famous Men With Names That Start With “A”

Famous men with “A” names include Alexander Hamilton, Abraham Lincoln, Ansel Adams, Albert Einstein, Arnold Schwartzenegger, Andy Warhol, Alexander Skarsgard, Alec Baldwin, Ashton Kutcher, Anthony Hopkins, Adam Levine, Adam Sandler, Adrian Brody, Arlo Guthrie, Arthur Miller, Prince Harry’s son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, and Anderson Cooper.

100+ Boy Names That Start With A

Aaron	Aaron is a Hebrew name typically given to boys. It means “exalted” or “strong.” It has also been interpreted to mean “teacher” or “mountain of strength.” While it’s spelled Aharon in Hebrew, the “h” is dropped in the Greek variation. … In the Quran, Bible, and the Torah, it’s the name given to the brother of Moses
Abbott	Abbot was an occupational name for someone employed in the household of or on the lands of an abbot, and perhaps also a nickname for a sanctimonious person thought to resemble an abbot.
Abdullah	Abdullah was the name of the father of the Prophet Muhammad, who died before Muhammad was born.
Abel	Abel in Hebrew form is Hevel, from a vocabulary word meaning ‘breath’. In German from the personal name Abel, a pet form of Albrecht. In the Bible Abel is a son of Adam, where he(Abel) is regarded as representative of suffering innocence.
Abner	Abner is from a Biblical personal name, meaning in Hebrew ‘God is (my) light’, which was popular among the Puritans, especially among early settlers in New England, but also in the southern states. In the Bible, Abner is Saul’s uncle and the commander of his army.
Abraham	Abraham is a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “father of many.” From Bible Abraham is first the patriarch, father of Isaac, and traditional founder of the ancient Hebrew nation: considered by Muslims an ancestor of the Arab peoples through his son Ishmael.
Abram	Abram is from a Hebrew word meaning “exalted father. ”
Ace	Ace is of Latin origin and means «one, unity.» It was once more common as a nickname, but has now gained popularity as a given name.
Achilles	Achilles is primarily a male name of Greek origin that means Pain. May be from the Greek word ‘achos’ which means «pain» or from the name of the Achelous River. Greek legend character from Homer’s ‘Iliad,’ killed by an arrow to the heel.
Acton	Acton is an English habitational name from any of several places, especially in Shropshire and adjacent counties, named Acton. Generally, these are from Old English ac ‘oak’ + tun ‘settlement’.
Adair	Adair in Gaelic means «happy spear» or «ford of the oaks» Region of origin. England, Scotland, Ulster.
Adam	Adam is a Hebrew name meaning «son of the red Earth.» In the Bible Adam is the first man God ever created.
Aden	Aden is an Irish name that means Little Fire. Aiden is the anglicized version of Aodhan, whose fiery meaning comes from Aodh, the Celtic god of sun and fire.
Adler	Adler in German means eagle, denoting someone living in a house identified by the sign of an eagle. The German noun is from Middle High German adelar, itself a compound of adel ‘noble’ + ar ‘eagle’. In Jewish Adler is an ornamental name meaning ‘eagle’.
Adolf	Adolf is from Germanic words meaning “noble” and “wolf.”
Adolfo	Adolfo is of Old German origin meaning «noble or majestic wolf».
Adonis	Adonis is from the Greek adon, meaning «Lord». In Greek mythology, Adonis was a handsome man who was the lover of the goddess Aphrodite.The Adonis Blue is a type of butterfly.
Adrian	Adrian is Latin and means «son of Adria. » It is a form of the name Adrianus (or Hadrianus), a Roman family name meaning «from Hadria.» Hadria was a town in northern Italy near the Adriatic Sea.
Afton	Afton is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means From Affa’s Settlement.
Ahmad	Ahmad is from the Arabic(Islam) personal name A?hmad ‘the most praised’, elative adjective from ?hamid (see Hamid). This is an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad.
Ahmet	Ahmet is a boy’s name of Arabic origin meaning «highly praised or one who constantly thanks God».
Aiden/ Aiden	Aiden, meaning «little fire,» has roots in Irish mythology. In the Gaelic language, Aodh is the name of the Celtic god of sun and fire.
Aiman	Aiman is an Arabic language given name. It is an alternative Latin alphabet spelling of the name Ayman. Aiman is derived from the Arabic Semitic root for right, and literally means righteous, he who is on the right, right-handed, blessed or lucky
Ajax	Ajax means eagle’. It is a name typically given to boys and is of Greek origin. Ajax was a Greek mythological figure known for being courageous and sturdy. He was known as Ajax the Great and was the grandson of Zeus and son of Telamon.
Ajay	Ajay is primarily a male name of Indian origin that means Unconquerable.
Alan	Alan is primarily a male name of English origin that means Little Rock.
Alastair	Alastair is primarily a male name of Scottish origin that means Defender Of The People.
Alban	Alban is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Alban is «from Alba». From the Latin name Albanus, probably an ethnic name from a city in the Roman Empire called Alba «white»,
Albeet	Albeet from numerology mean nine.
Alden	Alden is from a Middle English personal name. This is either Aldan, a variant of Healfdane, or Aldine, Old English Ealdwine, literally ‘old friend’, but probably to be interpreted as ‘friend of the past’.
Alec	Alec is of Scottish origin sourced from the name Alexander meanin defender of mankind.
Alejabdro	Alejandro is a boy’s name pronounced al-ay-HAHN-droh. It is of Spanish and Greek origin, and the meaning of Alejandro is «man’s defender, warrior».
Alessandro	Alessandro is a masculine name of Italian origin meaning «Savior» and «protector of people»
Alexander	Alexander is the Latin variant of the Greek name Alexandros, meaning «defender of men.»
Alexis	Alexis is from the French personal name Alexis, ultimately from Greek alexios ‘helping’, ‘defending’.
Alfie	Alfie is form of Alfred, from the Old English Aelfraed, which is from the old English aelf, meaning «‘elf» and raed, meaning «counsel» and taken to mean «wise».
Alfonso	Alfonso is a Spanish and southern Italian personal name. The name of a number of Spanish and Portuguese kings. It derives from the Visigothic personal name Adelfonsus, composed of the elements hathu ‘war’ + funs ‘ready’.
Alfred	Alfred means elf counsel from Old English.
Ali	Ali is a name from Arabic origin that means Noble, Exalted.
Alistair	Alistair is a boy’s name of Scottish, Scottish Gaelic origin meaning «defending men».
Allen	Allen is primarily a male name of English origin that means Little Rock.
Alonzo	Variation of Alfonso, From the Old German Alfuns, adal, meaning «noble» and funs, meaning «ready».
Aloysius	Aloysius is a male given name from a Germanic word meaning “famous warrior.”
Alvin	Alvin is from the Middle English personal name Alvin or Alfwin, Old English Ælfwine ‘elf friend’.
Amadeus	Amadeus comes from the third of his long line of middle names, Theophilus: a Greek name meaning ‘lover of God’ or ‘loved by God’. In its German form, it translates as ‘Gottlieb’ while in Latin, it becomes ‘Amadeus’.
Amal	Amal as a girl’s name (also used as boy’s name Amal) is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Amal is «hope». Amal is a variant of the Arabic name Amala.
Amani	Amani is the Swahili meaning «peace». Also meaning «wishes» in Arabic.
Amar	Amar is primarily a male name of Arabic origin that means Long Life.
Ambrose	Ambrose is from the English form of the medieval personal name, Latin Ambrosius, from Greek ambrosios ‘immortal’, which was popular throughout Christendom in medieval Europe.
Amir	Amir is from a personal name based on Arabic amir meaning ‘prince’, ‘commander’, ‘master’. Amri-al-Mu’minin ‘commander of the faithful’ was a title of Muslim khalifs.
Amory	Amory is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means Home Ruler.
Amos	Amos is from the Hebrew personal name Amos, of uncertain origin, in some traditions connected with the Hebrew verb amos ‘to carry’, and assigned the meaning ‘borne by God’.
Anani	Anani means a cloud, prophecy or divine from the Biblical origin
Anders	Anders is a boy’s name of Scandinavian origin meaning «strong and manly».
Anderson	Anderson’s etymology is clear-cut: Anderson means “son of Anders or Andrew.”
Andre	Andre is the French form of the anglicized Andrew translates to “man, warrior.”
Andreas	Andreas is Etymologically, from Greek andreios meaning ‘manly’, from aner ‘man’, ‘male’ (genitive andros).
Andrew	Andrew is a Greek name meaning «strong and manly.»
Andrus	Andrus is derived from the baptismal name Andrew which in Greek means manly.
Angel	“Angel” comes from the Greek word for the heavenly being, Angelos, which means “messenger.”
Angelo	Angelo is from a popular medieval personal name, Angelo, Latin Angelus, from Greek angelos ‘messenger’, ‘angel’ (considered as a messenger sent from God).
Angus	Angus is a boy’s name of Scottish, Scottish Gaelic origin meaning «one strength».
Ansel	Ansel is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Ansel is «follower of a nobleman».
Anson	Anson is of English origin. Possibly means «son of Ann» or «son of the divine».
Anthony	In Basque, Anthony means «he who adds, and it can mean both “of the Antonius family” in Latin and “priceless one” in ancient Greek.
Anton	Anton is German, Russian, Scandinavian and Slav form of Anthony which is either from the Latin antonius which is of unknown origin but was a Roman family name thought to mean «priceless», or from the Greek anthos, meaning «flower».
Antonio	Antonio is the short version of Anthony which is either from the Latin antonius which is of unknown origin but was a Roman family name thought to mean «priceless», or from the Greek anthos, meaning «flower».
Anwar	Anwar is from a personal name based on Arabic anwar ‘brighter’, an elative adjective derived from nur ‘light’. Anwar (with a long a) is the plural of nur (see Noor) and means ‘rays (of light)’.
Apollo	Apollo derives from the name in classical mythology of the sun god, Apollo, an ancient Indo-European name, found for example in Hittite as Apulana ‘god of the gate’ (from pula ‘gate’, cognate with Greek pyle), therefore ‘protector’, ‘patron’.
Arbor	Arbor means «tree» in Latin.
Archer	Archer is primarily a male name of English origin that means Bowman, One Who Excels At Archery.
Archie	Archie is a shortened version of the name Archibald, which is composed of the Germanic elements ercan, meaning «genuine» and bald, meaning «bold» or «brave».
Arden/Ardan/Ardin	Arden is primarily a gender-neutral name of English origin that means From The Eagle Valley.
Argo	Argo in scottish (Aberdeen)is of the same Gaelic origin as Argue 2, or a variant of Argyle. In Italia it is either a variant of Agró, from Greek agros ‘field’, or a nickname from Greek argos ‘lazy’, ‘slothful’.
Argus	Argus is primarily a male name of Greek origin that means Bright.
Aries	Aries is ‘the ram’. It is of Latin origin. Aries is an astrological sign in the Zodiac that, according to Greek mythology, is named ‘the ram’ after the golden ram that saved Phrixos.
Aristotle	Aristotle is a boy’s name from Greek origin, and the meaning of Aristotle is «the best of all».
Arlo	Arlo is derived from Old English or Anglo-Saxon meaning «rock hill» or «fortified hill. «
Armand	Arnmand is from the personal name Armanor(d) Harman(d), which is of Germanic origin, composed of the elements hardi ‘bold’, ‘hardy’ + man ‘man’, with excrescent -d. This surname is also found in Germany as a Huguenot name.
Armstrong	Armstrong is the Middle English nickname for someone who was strong in the arm. The Irish adopted it as an English equivalent of Gaelic Ó Labhradha Tréan ‘strong O’Lavery’ or Mac Thréinfhir, literally ‘son of the strong man’, both from Ulster.
Arnold	Arnold is from a very widely used personal name of Germanic origin, composed of the elements arn ‘eagle’ + wald ‘rule’.
Arsenio	Arsenio is ‘virile’ or ‘strong’ and the name is of Spanish origin. It is a name typically given to boys derived from the ancient Greek name Arsenios which is composed of the word ‘arsen’, meaning ‘masculine’ or ‘virile’.
Artem	Artem is derived from the Greek name Artem, from the goddess Artemis, meaning «unharmed, perfect health» or «dedicated to Artemis».
Arthur	Arthur is most probably from an old Celtic word meaning ‘bear’. Compare Gaelic art, Welsh arth, both of which mean ‘bear’.
Arturo	Arturo is of Celtic origin meaning noble or courageous.
Arvin	Arvin is from German origin meaning people friends.
Aryan	Aryan is to be derived from the Sanskrit word «Arya» which means «a person of a noble race».
Asa	Asa is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Asa is «doctor, healer».
Asad/Asaad	Asad is primarily a male name of Arabic origin that means Lion.
Asher	Asher is a Hebrew name meaning «happy» and «blessed. «
Ashton	Ashton is an Old English origin, and the meaning of Ashton is «ash tree town».
Atticus	In Latin, Atticus is an adjective meaning “belonging to Attica”, the region in which Athens is located, or more simply, “Athenian”. As a name, it had connotations of literary sophistication and culture.
August	August is a boy’s name of Latin origin meaning «great, magnificent».
Augustin	Augustine is a boy’s name of English origin meaning «great, magnificent».
Augustus	Augustus is a Latin name from an adjective meaning ‘venerable’, from augere ‘to increase’.
Aurelius	Aurelius means ‘the golden one’ according to the Roman anthology. It is derived from the Latin name Aurelius, which was the name of a noble Roman family.
Austin	Austin is from the English surname «Austin», which is a shortened form of the Latin Augustus which means «great».
Avian	Avian is from French origin, the meaning of Avian is ‘bird-like’.
Avery	Avery is an English and French name meaning «ruler of elves.» It’s derived from the Anglo-Saxon name Alfred and the Ancient Germanic name Alberich.
Axel	Axel is from Hebrew origin meaning «father of peace»

According to the Social Security Administration, Alexander is the top baby name that starts with A.

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Top 100 Baby Boy Names That Start with A

Home Baby Baby Names Top 100 Baby Boy Names That Start with A

Choosing the perfect name for your baby boy can be a daunting task, but it’s also an exciting one. If you’re looking for a name that starts with the letter A, you’re in luck. We’ve compiled a list of 100 boy names starting with A, along with their meanings, to help you find the perfect name for your little one.

Modern Boy Names That Start with A

1. Aden – Hebrew name meaning “delicate.”
2. Archer – Unisex name meaning “rich.”
3. Arlo – German name meaning “famous throughout the land.”
4. Asher – Hebrew name meaning “happy” or “blessed.”
5. Atlas – Greek name meaning “bearer of the heavens.”
6. August – Latin name meaning “great” or “magnificent.”
7. Austin – Latin name meaning “majestic.”
8. Axel – Scandinavian name meaning “father of peace.”
9. Axl – English name meaning “father of peace.”
10. Ayden – Irish name meaning “little fire.”

Unique Boy Names That Start with A

1. Aalin – Gaelic name meaning “harmony,” “stone,” or “noble. ”
2. Aban – Persian name meaning “waters.”
3. Abbott – Hebrew name meaning “father.”
4. Abiel – Hebrew name meaning “God is my father.”
5. Abner – Hebrew name meaning “father of light.”
6. Acel – French name meaning “noble.”
7. Adair – Scottish name meaning “oak tree ford.”
8. Adal – German name meaning “noble.”
9. Adalbert – German name meaning “bright nobility.”
10. Adalson – English name meaning “son of the noble one.”

Cute Boy Names That Start with A

1. Ace – Latin name that means “unity.”
2. Acker – German name meaning “field.”
3. Adalyn – English name meaning “noble kind.”
4. Adar – Hebrew name meaning “noble.”
5. Aden – Hebrew name meaning “delicate. ”
6. Adley – English name meaning “from the meadow of the noble one.”
7. Adler – German name meaning “eagle.”
8. Adley – English name meaning “from the meadow of the noble one.”
9. Aiden – Irish name meaning “little fire.”
10. Ainsley – Scottish name meaning “one’s own meadow.”

Classic Boy Names That Start with A

1. Aaron – Hebrew name meaning “mountain of strength.”
2. Adam – Hebrew name meaning “man.”
3. Adrian – Latin name meaning “man of Adria.”
4. Aidan – Irish name meaning “little fire.”
5. Albert – German name meaning “noble and bright.”
6. Alexander – Greek name meaning “defender of the people.”
7. Alfred – English name meaning “wise counselor.”
8. Allan – Scottish name meaning “handsome. ”
9. Ambrose – Greek name meaning “immortal.”
10. Andrew – Greek name meaning “manly.”

Biblical Boy Names That Start with A

1. Aaron – Hebrew name meaning “mountain of strength.”
2. Abel – Hebrew name meaning “breath.”
3. Abner – Hebrew name meaning “father of light.”
4. Abraham – Hebrew name meaning “father of many.”
5. Absalom – Hebrew name meaning “father of peace.”
6. Adam – Hebrew name meaning “man.”
7. Adonai – Hebrew name meaning “lord.”
8. Amos – Hebrew name meaning “burden-bearer.”
9. Andrew – Greek name meaning “manly.”
10. Asher – Hebrew name meaning “happy” or “blessed.”

Virtue Boy Names That Start With A

1. Able – English name meaning “capable. ”
2. Ace – English name meaning “unity” or “one.”
3. Adal – German name meaning “noble.”
4. Adalard – German name meaning “noble strength.”
5. Adalbert – German name meaning “bright nobility.”
6. Adalson – English name meaning “son of the noble one.”
7. Adalyn – English name meaning “noble kind.”
8. Adar – Hebrew name meaning “noble.”
9. Adriel – Hebrew name meaning “God is my helper.”
10. Aiden – Irish name meaning “little fire.”

Unique and Uncommon Boy Names that start with A

1. Aarav – Hindi name meaning “peaceful.”
2. Abacus – Greek name meaning “calculating device.”
3. Aban – Persian name meaning “waters.”
4. Abir – Arabic name meaning “fragrant.”
5. Abriel – Hebrew name meaning “God is my strength. ”
6. Acel – French name meaning “noble.”
7. Acker – German name meaning “field.”
8. Adair – Scottish name meaning “oak tree ford.”
9. Adal – German name meaning “noble.”
10. Adalbert – German name meaning “bright nobility.”
11. Adalson – English name meaning “son of the noble one.”
12. Adar – Hebrew name meaning “noble.”
13. Adriel – Hebrew name meaning “God is my helper.”
14. Afton – English name meaning “from the afton river.”
15. Aiken – Scottish name meaning “made of oak.”
16. Ailill – Irish name meaning “elf or sprite.”
17. Ainsley – Scottish name meaning “one’s own meadow.”
18. Airell – Irish name meaning “nobleman.”
19. Airlie – Scottish name meaning “from the hare’s meadow.”
20. Aitan – Hebrew name meaning “firm, enduring. ”

Mythological Boy Names That Start With A

1. Adonis – Greek name meaning “lord.”
2. Aeneas – Greek name meaning “praised.”
3. Aeson – Greek name meaning “healer.”
4. Ajax – Greek name meaning “eagle.”
5. Alastor – Greek name meaning “avenger.”
6. Ammon – Egyptian name meaning “hidden one.”
7. Apollo – Greek name meaning “manly beauty.”
8. Ares – Greek name meaning “god of war.”
9. Argus – Greek name meaning “watchful.”
10. Atlas – Greek name meaning “bearer of the heavens.”

Nature-Inspired Boy Names Starting With A

If you’re looking for a nature-inspired name for your baby boy, here are some unique and uncommon boy names that start with A and have a nature-inspired meaning:

1. Alder – Dutch name for a type of birch tree.
2. Arbor – Latin name meaning “tree.”
3. Ash – English name meaning “ash tree.”
4. Aspen – English name meaning “quaking tree.”
5. Aster – Greek name meaning “star.”
6. Atlas – Greek name meaning “bearer of the heavens.”
7. Auburn – English name meaning “reddish-brown.”
8. August – Latin name meaning “great” or “magnificent.”
9. Aurora – Latin name meaning “dawn.”
10. Avon – English name meaning “river.”

Conclusion

Choosing a name for your baby boy is an important decision, and we hope this list of boy names starting with A has helped you find the perfect name for your little one. Whether you’re looking for a modern name, a unique name, a cute name, a classic name, or a biblical name, there are plenty of options to choose from. Remember to consider the meaning of the name, as well as how it sounds and how it will fit with your last name.