Boy Names Starting with A
Boy names that begin with A — 80 of them, from timeless classics to rare finds, each with its meaning and origin.
80 names
Aaden
Somali
First man, of the earth
BoyVirtueBiblical
Aadi
Sanskrit
First, original
BoyHistorical
Aahan
Sanskrit
Dawn, first ray of light
BoyCelestialVirtue
Aarav
Sanskrit
Peaceful wisdom, gentle sound
Boy
Aaron
Hebrew / Biblical
High mountain
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Aarush
Sanskrit
First ray of the sun
BoyCelestial
Ace
Latin / American
Unity, one
Unisex
Achilles
Greek
Pain, distress
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Adam
Hebrew / Biblical
Man, of the earth
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Adil
Arabic
Just, fair
BoyVirtueHistorical
Adisa
Yoruba (Nigerian)
One who is clear, lucid
BoyVirtue
Adrian
Latin
From Hadria
BoyHistorical
Adriel
Hebrew / Biblical
Flock of God
BoyBiblicalMythological
Advait
Sanskrit
Unique, non-dual
BoyVirtue
Aiden
Irish Gaelic
Little fire
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Akash
Sanskrit
Sky, ether
BoyCelestialNature
Akeem
Arabic / British African
Wise, insightful
BoyVirtueHistorical
Akira
Japanese
Bright, clear, dawn
Unisex
Aksel
Danish / Norse
Father of peace
BoyHistorical
Albert
Germanic / English
Noble and bright
BoyHistorical
Albie
English
Bright, noble
BoyHistorical
Aldous
Old English
Old, wise
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Aldric
Old German
Noble ruler
BoyHistorical
Alejandro
Spanish / Greek
Defender of men
BoyHistoricalMythological
Aleksandr
Russian
Defender of men
BoyHistorical
Alexander
Greek
Defender of men
BoyHistoricalMythological
Alexios
Greek / Byzantine
Defender
BoyHistorical
Alfonso
Germanic / Spanish
Noble and ready
BoyHistorical
Alfred
Old English
Elf counsel
BoyHistorical
Algernon
Norman French / English
With moustaches
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Ali
Arabic
High, exalted
BoyHistorical
Alistair
Scottish Gaelic
Defender of mankind
BoyLiterary
Altair
Arabic
The flying eagle
UnisexCelestialMythological
Aman
Sanskrit / Arabic
Peace
UnisexVirtue
Amari
African / Arabic
Eternal, immortal (Arabic)
UnisexVirtue
Ambrose
Greek / Latin
Immortal
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Aminu
Hausa (Northern Nigerian)
Trustworthy
BoyVirtueHistorical
Amit
Sanskrit / Hindi
Infinite, boundless
BoyVirtue
An
Mandarin Chinese
Peace, tranquillity
UnisexVirtue
Anand
Sanskrit
Bliss, joy
BoyVirtue
Anders
Swedish / Greek
Manly, brave
Boy
Andrés
Spanish (from Greek)
Manly, brave
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Andrew
Greek / Biblical
Manly, courageous
BoyBiblicalHistorical
Angel
Greek / Spanish
Messenger of God
BoyBiblicalMythological
Angus
Scottish Gaelic
One strength
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Ankit
Sanskrit
Marked, distinguished
BoyVirtue
Ansel
Old German
Helmet of God
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Anselm
Germanic
God's helmet
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Ansh
Sanskrit
Part, portion, ray of the sun
BoyVirtue
Anthony
Latin / Roman
Priceless
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Antonio
Latin / Spanish / Italian
Priceless one
BoyHistoricalBiblical
Apollo
Greek
Destroyer, light-bringer
UnisexMythologicalCelestial
Arash
Persian
Bright, shining
BoyMythologicalLiterary
Archer
Old English / Latin
Bowman
BoyHistorical
Archibald
Germanic / English
Bold, genuine
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Archie
Germanic / English
Truly brave
BoyHistorical
Arjun
Sanskrit
White, clear
BoyMythologicalLiterary
Arlo
Old English / Celtic
Fortified hill
Boy
Armaan
Persian / Urdu / Hindi
Wish, longing, hope
BoyVirtue
Arman
Persian
Wish, hope
BoyVirtue
Armando
Germanic / Spanish
Soldier
BoyHistorical
Arnav
Sanskrit
Ocean
BoySeaNature
Arthur
Celtic / Latin
Bear
BoyLiteraryMythological
Arturo
Celtic / Spanish
Bear
BoyLiteraryMythological
Arvind
Sanskrit
Lotus
BoyBotanicalMythological
Aryan
Sanskrit
Noble, honourable
BoyVirtueHistorical
Asher
Hebrew / Biblical
Happy, blessed
BoyBiblicalNature
Ashton
Old English
Ash-tree town
UnisexNature
Atharv
Sanskrit
Knowledge, the Vedas
BoyVirtueHistorical
Athelstan
Old English
Noble stone
BoyHistorical
Atlas
Greek
To carry
UnisexMythological
Atticus
Latin / Greek
Of Attica
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Auberon
Germanic / English
Noble bear
BoyLiteraryMythological
August
Latin
Majestic, venerable
UnisexHistorical
Augustus
Latin / Roman
Majestic
BoyHistorical
Aurelio
Italian / Latin
Golden
BoyHistoricalCelestial
Aurelius
Latin
Golden
BoyHistoricalMythological
Axel
Old Norse / Hebrew
Father of peace
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Ayaan
Arabic / Sanskrit
Gift of god, era
BoyVirtue
Ayodele
Yoruba
Joy has come home
UnisexVirtue
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