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On the hunt for striking boy names starting with A? Below you’ll find 125 of the best A-names for baby boys, hand-selected to help you on your name search.
Finding the one when you’re looking for baby names can feel daunting. You have to consider your naming style and preferences, family naming tradition and a seemingly endless amount of options. I definitely felt the pressure when naming my own kids.
That’s why I wrote this list of boy names that start with A in order to help other parents on their name hunt. I include names from different styles so there are ideas for everyone on the list. These names come from my years of experience as a Ph.D. researcher who loves analyzing baby name trends.
In this list, you’ll find classic A names for boys, along with unique boy A names that are modern and trendy. I’ve also included cute A names for boys and gender-neutral A options too.
With every name you’ll find information about its meaning and origin. This information was sourced from my personal database of over 2000+ names, compiled over the years from multiple sources, including websites, forums, pop culture, and name books.
I hope you find this set of A names is helpful to you. My goal is to provide you with a thorough, handpicked list of boy A names to save you time and help in your decision.
And for even more name ideas, don’t miss my fun list of sunflower names.
Now, let’s check out these remarkable A names for boys!
Classic Boy Names Starting with A
First up are classic boy names that start with A. These names have been mainstays on the U.S. top 1000 for most of the last century (source: Social Security Administration data).
From the names below, I love Abram as a spin on classic Abraham. I also pitched Ambrose for my own kid so that one is definitely high on my personal list.
1. Aaron
- Meaning: exalted
- Origin: Hebrew
2. Abdullah
- Meaning: servant of Allah
- Origin: Arabic
3. Abraham
- Meaning: father of many
- Origin: Hebrew
4. Abram
- Meaning: father of many
- Origin: Hebrew
5. Adam
- Meaning: man
- Origin: Hebrew
6. Agustin
- Meaning: magnificent
- Origin: Latin
7. Albert
- Meaning: noble
- Origin: German
8. Alberto
- Meaning: noble
- Origin: Spanish; Italian; Portuguese
9. Alejandro
- Meaning: defender
- Origin: Spanish; Greek
10. Alexander
- Meaning: defender
- Origin: Greek
11. Alfonso
- Meaning: noble, ready
- Origin: Spanish; Italian
12. Alfred
- Meaning: wise counsel, elvin
- Origin: English
13. Alistair
- Meaning: defender
- Origin: Scottish
14. Alvin
- Meaning: elf friend
- Origin: English
15. Ambrose
- Meaning: immortal
- Origin: Greek; Latin; English
16. Anderson
- Meaning: son of Andrew
- Origin: English
17. Andre
- Meaning: manly
- Origin: French
18. Andrew
- Meaning: manly
- Origin: Greek
19. Angelo
- Meaning: angel
- Origin: Italian
20. Anthony
- Meaning: priceless
- Origin: Latin
21. Antonio
- Meaning: priceless
- Origin: Latin
22. Archibald
- Meaning: brave
- Origin: German; Spanish; Scottish
23. Archie
- Meaning: brave
- Origin: German
24. Armando
- Meaning: soldier
- Origin: Spanish; Italian; Portuguese
25. Arthur
- Meaning: bear
- Origin: Celtic
26. Arturo
- Meaning: bear
- Origin: Italian; Portuguese; Spanish
27. Augustine
- Meaning: magnificent
- Origin: Latin
28. Augustus
- Meaning: magnificent
- Origin: Latin; Slavic
29. Austin
- Meaning: great
- Origin: English
Cute Boy Names That Start with A
Next let’s turn to cute boy names that start with A. These names are friendly and warm, perfect for someone looking for a softer boy’s name.
It is hard to narrow down these names because I like so many of them. I could see Alfie becoming more popular in the U.S. given its popularity in the U.K. I also love the flow of Adriel.
And if you love one of the most popular cute A names, Arlo, I also have a list of middle names that go well with Arlo.
30. Aarav
- Meaning: peaceful
- Origin: Hindu
31. Adriel
- Meaning: flock of God
- Origin: Hebrew
32. Ahmed
- Meaning: highly praised
- Origin: Arabic
33. Aiden
- Meaning: little fire
- Origin: Irish
34. Alden
- Meaning: old friend
- Origin: English
35. Alfie
- Meaning: counsel, elf
- Origin: English
36. Alijah
- Meaning: Lord is my God
- Origin: American
37. Amaris
- Meaning: moon child, promised by God
- Origin: Spanish; Hebrew
38. Ameer
- Meaning: prince
- Origin: Arabic
39. Anders
- Meaning: manly
- Origin: Scandinavian
40. Andres
- Meaning: manly
- Origin: Greek
41. Anton
- Meaning: priceless
- Origin: Latin
42. Arjun
- Meaning: bright
- Origin: Hindu; Sanskrit
43. Arlo
- Meaning: fortified hill
- Origin: English
44. August
- Meaning: magnificent
- Origin: Latin
Modern Boy A Names
The next section highlights boy A names that are popular with today’s parents. These trendy names are fashionable because of their sound or style, such as unique word names or nature names.
I like Arbor as a unique name option that is also gender neutral. Azriel sounds like an ultra-modern name but also has timeless roots as a name mentioned in the bible (source).
45. Ace
- Meaning: one, unity
- Origin: Latin
46. Aden
- Meaning: little fire
- Origin: Hebrew
47. Alessandro
- Meaning: defender
- Origin: Greek; Italian
48. Alonzo
- Meaning: battle ready
- Origin: Spanish
49. Alvaro
- Meaning: guardian
- Origin: Spanish; German
50. Ander
- Meaning: lion man
- Origin: Scandinavian
51. Apollo
- Meaning: destroyer
- Origin: Greek
52. Arbor
- Meaning: tree
- Origin: English
53. Archer
- Meaning: bowman
- Origin: English
54. Aries
- Meaning: ram
- Origin: Latin
55. Armani
- Meaning: warrior
- Origin: Italian
56. Aryan
- Meaning: noble
- Origin: Sanskrit
57. Asher
- Meaning: happy
- Origin: Hebrew
58. Atlas
- Meaning: enduring
- Origin: Greek
59. Atticus
- Meaning: from Attica
- Origin: Greek
60. Axel
- Meaning: father of peace
- Origin: Scandinavian
61. Axton
- Meaning: sword stone
- Origin: English
62. Azael
- Meaning: made of God
- Origin: Hebrew
63. Azariah
- Meaning: helped by God
- Origin: Hebrew
64. Aziel
- Meaning: God is my power
- Origin: Hebrew
65. Azriel
- Meaning: God is my helper
- Origin: Hebrew
Short A Names for Boys
Here are short boy names starting with A. Each name in this section is either 4-letters or less, or only one syllable. Short names are great for those who want to minimize the chance of a future nickname.
From the short names, I want to highlight Abel and Ames, two grandpa-chic names that I love.
66. Abe
- Meaning: father of many
- Origin: Hebrew
67. Abel
- Meaning: breath
- Origin: Hebrew
68. Adan
- Meaning: son of the earth
- Origin: Spanish
69. Alan
- Meaning: precious
- Origin: German
70. Aldo
- Meaning: wise
- Origin: German; Italian
71. Alec
- Meaning: defender
- Origin: Greek
72. Alex
- Meaning: defender
- Origin: Greek
73. Ali
- Meaning: elevated
- Origin: Arabic
74. Allen
- Meaning: handsome
- Origin: Gaelic
75. Ames
- Meaning: friend
- Origin: French; English
76. Amir
- Meaning: prince
- Origin: Arabic
77. Amos
- Meaning: to carry
- Origin: Hebrew
78. Andy
- Meaning: manly
- Origin: Greek
79. Ari
- Meaning: lion; eagle
- Origin: Hebrew; Nordic
80. Aron
- Meaning: tall mountain
- Origin: Hebrew
81. Art
- Meaning: bear man
- Origin: Celtic
82. Arya
- Meaning: noble
- Origin: Sanskrit
83. Asa
- Meaning: healer
- Origin: Hebrew
84. Ash
- Meaning: Ash tree
- Origin: English
85. Avi
- Meaning: father
- Origin: Hebrew
86. Ayan
- Meaning: God’s gift
- Origin: Hindu; Arabic
Unique Boy Names That Start With A
Next we have unique names that start with A for boys. These names include names outside of the U.S. top 500 rankings and/or unexpected and quirky names.
I like Avian as a unique answer to two name trends — unique word names and bird names (one of my kids has a bird name so I actually wrote a whole list of bird-inspired names).
87. Abdiel
- Meaning: servant of God
- Origin: Hebrew
88. Adler
- Meaning: eagle
- Origin: German
89. Adonis
- Meaning: handsome
- Origin: Greek
90. Aelis
- Meaning: sun
- Origin: Greek
91. Aire
- Meaning: air
- Origin: English
92. Alaric
- Meaning: ruler
- Origin: German
93. Alaska
- Meaning: great land
- Origin: Native American
94. Altan
- Meaning: red dawn
- Origin: Turkish
95. Amias
- Meaning: loved
- Origin: Latin
96. Amiri
- Meaning: prince
- Origin: Arabic; African (Swahili)
97. Anakin
- Meaning: warrior
- Origin: American; Pop Culture
98. Angus
- Meaning: choice
- Origin: Scottish
99. Ansel
- Meaning: with divine protection
- Origin: German
100. Anthon
- Meaning: priceless
- Origin: Latin
101. Ares
- Meaning: God of war
- Origin: Greek
102. Argus
- Meaning: vigilant guardian
- Origin: Greek
103. Arsenio
- Meaning: manly
- Origin: Greek
104. Aster
- Meaning: star
- Origin: Greek
105. Atreus
- Meaning: fearless
- Origin: Greek
106. Avian
- Meaning: bird-like
- Origin: Word name
107. Aziz
- Meaning: powerful
- Origin: Arabic
Unisex A Names
Finally, here are some unisex A names for boys or girls. Unisex names give future flexibility and are very fashionable today.
I love gender neutral names, and particularly love Aubrey when used as a boy’s name. It was high on the list for my own kids. To me, it feels more like a vintage unisex name when used on a boy.
If you like the name Amari, don’t miss this list of names that go well with Amari.
108. Abbott
- Meaning: father
- Origin: Amaraic; Hebrew
109. Adair
- Meaning: fortunate
- Origin: English
110. Adal
- Meaning: noble
- Origin: German
111. Addison
- Meaning: son of Adam
- Origin: English
112. Adley
- Meaning: God is just
- Origin: Hebrew
113. Adrian
- Meaning: sea
- Origin: Latin
114. Afton
- Meaning: afternoon
- Origin: Scottish; Swedish
115. Ainsley
- Meaning: meadow
- Origin: English
116. Alessi
- Meaning: defender
- Origin: Greek
117. Alexis
- Meaning: defending
- Origin: Greek
118. Amari
- Meaning: eternal
- Origin: African (Yorba); Hebrew; Sanskrit
119. Angel
- Meaning: messenger
- Origin: Greek
120. Arden
- Meaning: eagle valley
- Origin: English
121. Ariel
- Meaning: lion of God
- Origin: Hebrew
122. Ashton
- Meaning: ash tree
- Origin: English
123. Aspen
- Meaning: aspen tree
- Origin: English
124. Aubrey
- Meaning: elf ruler
- Origin: German
125. Avery
- Meaning: ruler of elves
- Origin: English
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