Inside: Looking for baby boy names that start with A? Here are lots of modern ideas that you’ll love from Ace to Ayden!
About 10 percent of all baby boys in the US get a name that starts with the letter A. (That’s second only to J names).
Rather than list out all 500 names out there that start with the letter A, I just decided to find the most modern ones.
All of these names in this list came from the other baby name lists I have on this website, which were sourced from real moms.
So they are names that are actually being used and they are completely modern!
Some of these names aren’t found on any other baby name lists out there!
Boy Names That Start With A
- Aaron – Hebrew origin, Exalted, Strong
- Abel – Hebrew origin, A breath
- Absalom – Hebrew origin, Father is peace
- Ace – Latin origin, One or expert
- Achaz – Hebrew origin, One who takes or possesses
- Adam/Adem/Adom – Hebew origin, Man of the earth
- Adamo – Italian origin, Italian form of Adam
- Aden/Aiden/Ayden – Irish origin, Little fire
- Adonis – Greek origin, Lord
- Adrian – Latin origin, Person From Hadria (Northern Italy)
- Adriel – Hebrew origin, Congregation of God
- AJ – English origin, Combination of letters A and J
- Alan – English origin, Little rock
- Alastair – Scottish origin, Defender of the people
- Alder – English origin, Old or Alder tree
- Alex – English origin, Defender of the people
- Alexander – Greek origin, Defender of the people
- Alexsandro – Portuguese origin, Variant of Alexandro
- Alistair – Scottish origin, Defender of the people
- Allen – English origin, Little rock
- Amal – Arabic origin, Hope, Expectation
- Amare – Indian origin, Immortal
- Amato – Spanish origin, Loved
- Amatus – Roman origin, Beloved
- Ames – French origin, Friend
- Amias – English origin, Loved one
- Amore – Italian origin, Love
- Amos – Hebrew origin, Burdened
- Ancel – English origin, Helmet, Protection
- Anders – English origin, Son of Andrew
- Andrew – Greek origin, Manly
- Andy – English origin, Manly
- Angus – Scottish origin, One strength
- Ankur – Indian, Hindi and Marathi origin, Sapling, Sprout, Shoot
- Apikai – Hawaiian origin, Gift of God
- Archer – English origin, Bowman, One who excels in archery
- Archie – German origin, Archer or Truly Bold
- Arlan/Arlen – German origin, Person From Erlen, Germany
- Arlo/Arlow/Arlowe – German origin, Hill
- Arman – Armenian origin, Derived from the name of the country, Armenia
- Arnan – Hebrew origin, Joyous
- Arrow – English origin, A projectile fired from a bow
- Arthur – Welsh origin, Bear
- Arzy – English origin, Unknown
- Ash – English origin, From the ash tree
- Asher – Hebrew origin, Blessed, Happy
- Ashton – English origin, Ash tree town
- Atlas – Greek origin, Support, Prop
- Atticus – Latin origin, Of Attica
- Augie – English origin, Diminutive of August
- August – English origin, Great, To increase
- Augustus – Latin origin, Great
- Aunders – English origin, Created name
- Austin – English origin, Great
- Avram – Hebrew origin, High Father
- Axel – Scandinavian origin, My father is peace
- Axton/Axxton – English origin, From the town of Ash trees
- Ayeson – American origin, Created name
- Azariah – Hebrew origin, God has helped
- Aziz – Arabic origin, Beloved, Powerful
- Azriel – Hebrew origin, God is my help
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Your Turn
Which of these A names is your favorite? Let me know in the comments!
