Boy Names Starting with A
Baby boy names beginning with A from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.
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589 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.
Christian names (63)
Abanoub — Name of a Coptic saintAbel — Breath, vapourAbelardo — Origin debated; possibly 'noble and strong'Abioye — Born into a chieftaincy titleAdalbert — Noble and brightAdalberto — Noble and brightAdekunle — The crown fills the houseAdelard — Noble and braveAdelmo — Noble protectionAdeyemi — The crown befits meAdolfo — Noble wolfAdrian — From HadriaAdriano — From HadriaAengus — One strength; one choiceAfolabi — Born with wealthAgustin — Venerable, majesticAidan — Little fireAiden — Little fireAkintola — Valour is worth wealthAlain — Of uncertain meaningAlban — From Alba; whiteAlbert — Noble and brightAlberto — Noble and brightAlbrecht — Noble and brightAldric — Old, wise rulerAlejandro — Defender of menAleksander — Defender of the peopleAlessio — DefenderAlexander — Defender of the peopleAlexis — Helper, defenderAlfonso — Noble and readyAlfredo — Elf counsel; wise counsellorAlois — Famous warriorAlonso — Noble and readyAlphonse — Noble and readyAlvaro — Possibly 'all guard'Amadeus — Love GodAmado — BelovedAmbrose — Immortal, divineAnders — Manly, strongAndreas — Manly, braveAndrew — Manly, courageousAndrzej — Manly; braveAndrés — Manly, braveAngel — Messenger of GodAngelo — Angel, messengerAnsel — God's helmet, divine protectionAnselm — God's helmet, divine protectionAnselmo — God's helmet, divine protectionAnthony — From the Roman family name AntoniusAntoine — Of uncertain meaningAnton — From the Roman family name AntoniusAntonio — From the Roman Antonius familyArcadio — From ArcadiaArmando — Army man, soldierArnaud — Eagle powerArnulfo — Eagle wolfArtem — Devoted to ArtemisArturo — Possibly bear; origin debatedAugustine — Venerable; belonging to AugustusAugusto — Venerable, majesticAurelius — GoldenAyodele — Joy has come home Hindu names (155)
Aadesh — Command, instruction; salutationAadharsh — Ideal, model, exampleAadhav — SunAadi — Beginning, the firstAaditya — Son of Aditi; the sunAadvik — Unique, one of a kindAagam — Arrival; sacred traditionAagney — Of fire; son of AgniAahvan — Invocation, call, invitationAakarsh — Attraction, charmAakash — Sky, open spaceAalok — Light, radianceAamod — Joy; fragranceAanand — Bliss, happinessAananthan — Infinite, endlessAarav — Peaceful; melodious soundAarnav — Ocean, seaAarush — First ray of the sunAaryan — Noble, honourableAashish — BlessingAatish — FireAatreya — Descendant of sage AtriAatul — Matchless, incomparableAayush — Long lifeAbhay — FearlessAbhi — Short for Abhishek, Abhinav and similar namesAbhijeet — Victorious, conquerorAbhijit — Victorious, conquerorAbhik — Fearless; also 'lover'Abhilash — Desire, wishAbhimanyu — Heroic, spiritedAbhinandan — Welcome, congratulationsAbhinav — New, fresh, innovativeAbhiram — Delightful, pleasingAbhishek — Ritual bathing; anointingAbishek — Ritual anointing of a deityAchintya — Beyond thoughtAchutan — Imperishable; name of VishnuAchyut — Imperishable, unfailingAchyuthan — Imperishable, one who never fallsAdarsh — Ideal, role modelAdhavan — SunAdhiraj — Supreme king, emperorAdikavi — The first poetAdinath — The first lordAdishwar — The first lordAdithya — The sun; son of AditiAdvait — Non-dual; uniqueAdvaita — Non-dual; one without a secondAdvaith — Non-dual; unique, one of a kindAdvay — One, without a secondAdvik — Unique, matchlessAdwait — Non-dual, uniqueAgasthya — Name of the sage AgastyaAgastya — Name of a revered Vedic sageAgneya — Of Agni; fiery, son of fireAgni — FireAgnimitra — Friend of fireAgnivesh — Dwelling of fire; fire-likeAgrim — First, foremost, leaderAhaan — Dawn, first light of dayAharnish — Day and night; ever-presentAjay — Unconquered, invincibleAjinkya — Invincible, unbeatableAjit — Invincible, unconqueredAkarsh — Attraction, charmAkash — Sky, open spaceAkhand — Unbroken, whole, undividedAkhil — Complete, whole, entireAkshar — Imperishable; letter, syllableAkshat — Unbroken, unharmedAkshay — Imperishable, everlastingAkshit — Permanent, imperishableAlok — Light, brightnessAloknath — Lord of lightAmartya — ImmortalAmbikeya — Son of AmbikaAmey — Boundless, immeasurableAmirthalingam — Lingam of nectar; immortal ShivaAmit — Boundless, infinite (Sanskrit)Amitabh — Boundless lightAmogh — Unfailing, never in vainAmresh — Lord of the immortalsAnand — Joy, bliss, happinessAnanth — Infinite, endlessAnbuchelvan — One rich in love; beloved sonAnbuselvan — One rich in love; beloved sonAneeket — Without a fixed home; epithet of ShivaAneesh — Supreme; having no master aboveAngiras — Name of a Vedic sage linked to fireAniket — Without a fixed home; epithet of ShivaAnil — Wind, airAnimesh — Unblinking, ever-watchfulAnindit — Blameless, beyond reproachAnirban — Undying; eternal flameAniruddh — Unstoppable, unobstructedAniruddha — Unstoppable, unobstructedAnirudh — Boundless, unstoppableAnirvan — Undying, inextinguishable flameAnish — Supreme; one without a masterAnjaneya — Son of Anjana; HanumanAnkit — Marked, distinguishedAnkur — Sprout, new shootAnsh — Part, portionAnshu — Ray of light, sunbeamAnshul — Radiant, full of raysAnshuman — Radiant; the sunAntariksh — Space, the skyAnuj — Younger brotherAnukul — Favourable, agreeable, helpfulAnup — Incomparable, without equalAnurag — Love, deep attachment, devotionAnvay — Connection; lineage, family lineAparajit — Undefeated, unconqueredApoorv — Unprecedented, unique, rareApurba — Unprecedented, wonderfulAravind — LotusAravindan — Lotus; one linked to the lotusArchit — Worshipped, honouredArgha — Worth; a respectful offeringArhan — Worthy, venerableArihant — Destroyer of the inner enemiesArijit — One who conquers enemiesArindam — Subduer of enemiesArjit — Earned, acquired by effortArjun — Bright, shining, whiteArnab — Ocean, seaArnav — Ocean, seaAroop — Formless; beyond formArul — Grace, divine mercyArumugan — The six-faced lordArun — Dawn; reddish like the rising sunArush — Red, bright; the rising sunArya — Noble, honourableAryan — Noble, honourableAshis — BlessingAshish — BlessingAshok — Without sorrowAshutosh — Easily pleased; a name of ShivaAshvin — Horseman; name of a lunar monthAshwin — Horseman; name of an autumn monthAsvin — Horseman; the Vedic twin godsAtanu — Bodiless one; a name of KamaAtharv — Name of the fourth Veda; a sageAtman — Self, soulAtul — Incomparable, matchlessAtulya — Incomparable, beyond compareAvaneesh — Lord of the earthAvijit — Victorious, triumphantAvinash — Indestructible, imperishableAviral — Continuous, uninterruptedAvneesh — Lord of the earthAyan — Path, journey; the sun's courseAyush — Long life, lifespanAyushmaan — Blessed with long life Muslim names (268)
Aaban — Clear, eloquent; one who explainsAabideen — The devout, those who worshipAabis — Stern, serious-facedAadam — Adam, first human and ProphetAadil — Just, fairAafaq — Horizons, far reaches of the worldAahil — Commonly explained as prince or leaderAalim — Learned, knowledgeable; scholarAamil — Worker, doer; governorAamir — Prosperous, flourishing, full of lifeAanis — Friendly, sociable, good companyAaqib — Successor, the one who comes lastAarif — Knowing, deeply knowledgeableAariz — Rain cloud; one who appearsAashir — Companion, one living in fellowshipAasif — Name of Solomon's ministerAasim — Protector, guardianAatif — Kind, affectionate, compassionateAayan — Commonly explained as gift of GodAbaan — Clear, evidentAbbaas — Stern, lion-likeAbbas — Stern, lion-likeAbdallah — Servant of GodAbdeen — The devout, worshippersAbdel — Servant of (one of God's names)Abdelgadir — Servant of the All-CapableAbdelhai — Servant of the Ever-LivingAbdelilah — Servant of GodAbdelrahman — Servant of the Most MercifulAbdi — Servant (of God)Abdikarim — Servant of the Most GenerousAbdinasir — Servant of the HelperAbdirahman — Servant of the Most MercifulAbdul-Adl — Servant of the JustAbdul-Afuw — Servant of the PardonerAbdul-Ahad — Servant of the OneAbdul-Akhir — Servant of the LastAbdul-Aleem — Servant of the All-KnowingAbdul-Ali — Servant of the Most HighAbdul-Awwal — Servant of the FirstAbdul-Azeem — Servant of the MagnificentAbdul-Aziz — Servant of the AlmightyAbdul-Badi — Servant of the OriginatorAbdul-Baith — Servant of the ResurrectorAbdul-Baqi — Servant of the EverlastingAbdul-Bari — Servant of the MakerAbdul-Barr — Servant of the Source of GoodnessAbdul-Baseer — Servant of the All-SeeingAbdul-Basit — Servant of the ExpanderAbdul-Batin — Servant of the HiddenAbdul-Fattah — Servant of the OpenerAbdul-Ghaffar — Servant of the Ever-ForgivingAbdul-Ghafoor — Servant of the All-ForgivingAbdul-Ghani — Servant of the Self-SufficientAbdul-Hadi — Servant of the GuideAbdul-Hafiz — Servant of the PreserverAbdul-Hakam — Servant of the JudgeAbdul-Hakeem — Servant of the All-WiseAbdul-Haleem — Servant of the ForbearingAbdul-Hameed — Servant of the PraiseworthyAbdul-Haqq — Servant of the TruthAbdul-Haseeb — Servant of the ReckonerAbdul-Hayy — Servant of the Ever-LivingAbdul-Jabbar — Servant of the CompellerAbdul-Jaleel — Servant of the MajesticAbdul-Jami — Servant of the GathererAbdul-Kabeer — Servant of the Most GreatAbdul-Kareem — Servant of the Most GenerousAbdul-Khabeer — Servant of the All-AwareAbdul-Khafid — Servant of the One Who LowersAbdul-Khaliq — Servant of the CreatorAbdul-Lateef — Servant of the Subtle and KindAbdul-Majeed — Servant of the All-GloriousAbdul-Majid — Servant of the Glorious, the NobleAbdul-Malik — Servant of the KingAbdul-Mani — Servant of the PreventerAbdul-Mateen — Servant of the Firm, the StrongAbdul-Muakhkhir — Servant of the One Who DelaysAbdul-Mubdi — Servant of the OriginatorAbdul-Mughni — Servant of the EnricherAbdul-Muhaymin — Servant of the GuardianAbdul-Muhsi — Servant of the One Who Counts AllAbdul-Muhyi — Servant of the Giver of LifeAbdul-Muid — Servant of the RestorerAbdul-Muizz — Servant of the Giver of HonourAbdul-Mujeeb — Servant of the One Who AnswersAbdul-Mumeet — Servant of the Bringer of DeathAbdul-Mumin — Servant of the Giver of SecurityAbdul-Muntaqim — Servant of the AvengerAbdul-Muqaddim — Servant of the One Who Brings ForwardAbdul-Muqeet — Servant of the NourisherAbdul-Muqsit — Servant of the Just OneAbdul-Muqtadir — Servant of the All-PowerfulAbdul-Musawwir — Servant of the FashionerAbdul-Mutaali — Servant of the Most ExaltedAbdul-Mutakabbir — Servant of the Supreme in GreatnessAbdul-Muzill — Servant of the One Who HumblesAbdul-Nafi — Servant of the Giver of BenefitAbdul-Noor — Servant of the LightAbdul-Qabid — Servant of the One Who WithholdsAbdul-Qadir — Servant of the All-PowerfulAbdul-Qahhar — Servant of the All-PrevailingAbdul-Qawi — Servant of the Most StrongAbdul-Qayyum — Servant of the Self-SubsistingAbdul-Quddus — Servant of the Most HolyAbdul-Rafi — Servant of the One Who RaisesAbdul-Raheem — Servant of the Most MercifulAbdul-Rahman — Servant of the Most GraciousAbdul-Raqeeb — Servant of the Ever-WatchfulAbdul-Rasheed — Servant of the Rightly GuidingAbdul-Rauf — Servant of the Most KindAbdul-Razzaq — Servant of the ProviderAbdul-Saboor — Servant of the Most PatientAbdul-Salam — Servant of the Source of PeaceAbdul-Samad — Servant of the Eternal RefugeAbdul-Sami — Servant of the All-HearingAbdul-Shaheed — Servant of the WitnessAbdul-Shakoor — Servant of the Most AppreciativeAbdul-Tawwab — Servant of the Accepter of RepentanceAbdul-Wadood — Servant of the Most LovingAbdul-Wahhab — Servant of the BestowerAbdul-Wahid — Servant of the OneAbdul-Wajid — Servant of the One Who Lacks NothingAbdul-Wakeel — Servant of the TrusteeAbdul-Wali — Servant of the Protecting FriendAbdul-Warith — Servant of the InheritorAbdul-Wasi — Servant of the All-EncompassingAbdul-Zahir — Servant of the ManifestAbdullah — Servant of GodAbeer — Fragrance, perfumeAbid — Worshipper, devoted servant of GodAbraar — The righteous, the piousAbrar — The righteous, the piousAbsar — Eyes, vision, insightAbshar — A waterfall, cascading waterAbshir — Rejoice, receive good newsAbu Bakr — Father of the young camelAbubakar — Father of the young camelAbul — Father ofAdama — Of the earth; form of AdamAdan — Form of Adam, the first manAdeel — Just, fair; equal, peerAdeem — Surface of the earth; expanse of the skyAden — Eden; lasting abode; the city of AdenAdham — Black, dark; a black horseAdil — Just, fair, uprightAditya — Sun; son of AditiAdnaan — Settler; one who settles in a placeAdnan — Settler; ancestor of the northern ArabsAfaaq — Horizons, wide horizonsAflah — More successful, prosperousAfroz — Illuminating, one who lights upAfsar — Crown; officer, chiefAfzal — Best, most excellent, superiorAgha — Lord, master, chiefAghaa — Lord, master, chiefAhad — The One, uniqueAhd — Pledge, promise, covenantAhmad — Most praiseworthy, most praisingAhmed — Most praised, most praiseworthyAhnaf — One with a curved foot; inclined toward truthAhsan — Best, most beautiful, finestAijaz — Miracle; inimitabilityAiman — Blessed, fortunate; on the rightAjlaan — Quick, swift, hurryingAjmal — Most beautiful, handsomestAjwad — Most generous; finest, bestAkbar — Greater, greatestAkeem — Wise, full of wisdomAkhlaaq — Good character, moralsAkhtar — Star; good fortuneAkif — Devoted; one who stays in worshipAkin — Wave, rush, raid (Turkish); brave man (Yoruba)Akmal — Most complete, most perfectAkram — Most generous, most nobleAlam — World, universeAlamgir — World-conqueror, seizer of the worldAlan — Uncertain; often given as 'little rock' or 'handsome'Alawi — Of ʿAli; a descendant of ʿAliAleem — All-knowing; learnedAlhaji — One who has made the HajjAli — High, exalted, nobleAlif — First letter of the Arabic alphabetAlim — Knowing, learned, knowledgeableAlisher — Ali the lionAliyu — High, exalted (Hausa form of Ali)Alp — Hero, brave warriorAlparslan — Heroic lionAltaf — Kindnesses, favours, gracesAltair — The flyer; a bright starAltamash — A Delhi sultan's name; meaning debatedAmaan — Safety, protection, peaceAman — Safety, protection, peaceAmar — Long-lived; one who builds and prospersAmeen — Trustworthy, faithful, reliableAmeer — Prince, commander, leaderAmer — Prosperous, flourishing, full of lifeAmin — Trustworthy, faithfulAmine — Trustworthy, faithfulAminu — Trustworthy, faithful (Hausa form of Amin)Amir — Prince, commander, leaderAmirali — Commander Ali; Prince AliAmirul — Leader of; prince ofAmjad — Most glorious, most nobleAmjed — Most glorious, most nobleAmmaar — One who builds and brings life; long-livedAmmar — Builder; one who brings life; long-livedAmr — Life; long lifeAnas — Friendliness, warmth, good companyAnass — Friendliness, warmth, companionshipAnees — Close friend, intimate companionAnis — Companion; friendly, comfortingAnjum — Stars; the heavenly bodiesAnwar — More radiant, luminous, brightAqeel — Wise, intelligent, sensibleAqib — Successor; the one who comes lastArafa — Arafah, the plain of the HajjArash — Iran's legendary archer heroArbaaz — Commonly explained as eagle or falconArda — Commonly explained as successor, followerAreeb — Clever, skilful, intelligentArfan — Knowledge, recognition, gratitudeArham — Most merciful; more compassionateArief — Knowing, wiseArif — Knowing, wise, learnedArmaghan — Gift, souvenirArman — Hope, ideal, aspirationArmin — A prince of the ShahnamehArqam — Speckled, marked; a Companion's nameArsal — Sent one, messengerArshad — The most rightly guidedArshia — Heavenly, of the throneAsad — The lionAseel — Genuine, of noble originAshfaq — Compassion, kindnessAshik — Devoted loverAshraf — Most noble, most honouredAsif — Gatherer; Solomon's wise ministerAsil — Genuine, noble, purely descendedAsim — Guardian, protectorAsrar — Mysteries, secretsAsser — One who captivatesAswad — Black in colourAta — Gift, something bestowedAtal — Champion, heroAteeq — Freed; noble, ancientAthar — Purest, most pureAtif — Affectionate, kind, caringAwab — One who keeps turning to GodAwad — Recompense, compensationAwais — Little wolf; small giftAws — Wolf; giftAyaan — Often explained as God's giftAyberk — Firm and strong like the moonAydin — Bright, enlightened, learnedAyman — Blessed, fortunate; on the rightAyoub — Prophet Job, the patientAyub — Prophet Job, the patientAyyash — Full of life, long-livedAyyub — Prophet Job, the patientAzaan — Call to prayerAzad — Independent, freeAzeem — Magnificent, greatAzhar — Most radiant, luminousAzim — Magnificent, greatAziz — Dear, mighty, honouredAzmi — Determined, resoluteAzzam — Resolute, highly determined Sikh names (21)
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