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116 Modern Girl Names That Start With A (with Meanings!)

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Inside: Looking for baby girl names that start with A? Here are lots of modern ideas that you’ll love from Ada to Avie!

If you know what letter you want your baby girl’s name to start with, you’re already halfway there!

The next part is choosing the actual name.

Not to worry because I’ve created a list of the best girl names that start with A and their meanings.

All of these names come 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!

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Girl Names That Start With A

  1. Abby – English origin, Joy of the Father
  2. Abella – English and African origin, Feminine form of Abel
  3. Abigail/Abygail – Hebrew origin, Joy of the Father
  4. Abish – Hebrew origin, Father of man
  5. Acadia – French origin, Idyllic place
  6. Ada – German origin, Noble, Happy
  7. Adaline – English origin, Noble
  8. Adalyn/Adalynn/Addilyn – American origin, Noble
  9. Addison/Addisynn – English origin, Child of Adam
  10. Adelaide – German origin, Of noble kin
  11. Adele – German origin, Noble, Kind
  12. Adelina – Spanish origin, Noble
  13. Adeline – English origin, Noble
  14. Adelyn – English origin, Woman of Magdala
  15. Adina – Hebrew origin, Noble, Delicate
  16. Adrian – Latin origin, Person from Hadria (Northern Italy)
  17. Adrie – Dutch origin, Diminutive of Adrianus and Adriana
  18. Afton – English origin, From Affa’s settlement
  19. Ahava – Hebrew origin, Love
  20. Aidan/Aiden – Irish origin, Little fire
  21. Ailana – Finnish origin, Moonlight
  22. Aimee – French origin, Beloved friend
  23. Ainsley/Aynzlee – English origin, Person From Annesley Or Ansley, England
  24. Airilee – English origin, Created name
  25. Aisha – Arabic origin, Prosperous
  26. Aizza – Arabic origin, Saffron; Crocus
  27. Akaila – American origin, Beloved
  28. Aksha – Hindu, Sanskrit and Indian origin, Blessing of God
  29. Alaina – French origin, Feminine form of Alain
  30. Alaine – American origin, Variant of Alaina
  31. Alanna – American origin, Little child
  32. Alaska – Native American origin, Mainland
  33. Alaya – English origin, Variant of Aaliyah
  34. Alba – Latin origin, Dawn, Sunrise
  35. Aleeza – Pakistani origin, Unknown
  36. Alexandria – Greek origin, Defender of the people
  37. Alexia – American origin, Defender of the people
  38. Ali – Arabic origin, Noble, Exalted
  39. Aliana (Ah-lee-ah-na) – Latin origin, Noble and Gracious
  40. Alice – English origin, From nobility
  41. Alijah – American origin, The Lord is my God
  42. Allegra – Latin origin, Joy
  43. Alta – Latin origin, Tall and lofty
  44. Alyttia – English origin, Created name
  45. Amara – Indian origin, Eternal
  46. Amari – American origin, Unknown
  47. Ambree – English origin, Created name
  48. Amelia – Latin origin, Work
  49. America – English origin, Home ruler
  50. Amity – English origin, Friendship
  51. Amora – Spanish origin, Love
  52. Amore – Italian origin, Love
  53. Ana – Spanish origin, Gracious, Merciful
  54. Analee – English origin, Combination of Ana and Lee
  55. Anastasha – American origin, Variant of Anastasia
  56. Anastasia – Greek origin, Resurrection
  57. Andi – English origin, Manly
  58. Andielle – American origin, Created name
  59. Andilyn/Andilynn – English origin, Combination of Andi and Lynn
  60. Andromeda – Greek origin, Ruler of men
  61. Andy – English origin, Manly
  62. Angel – Greek origin, Messenger of God
  63. Anika – Scandinavian origin, Gracious, Merciful
  64. Anistyn – American origin, Created name
  65. Annabell/Annabelle – English origin, Gracious, Beautiful
  66. Annalyse – English origin, Created name
  67. Anniston – American origin, Ann’s Town
  68. Anntoinette (Tony) – French origin, Diminutive feminine form Of Antoine
  69. Anwen – Welsh origin, Very fair
  70. Aramina – Portuguese origin, Unknown meaning
  71. Arcadia – Greek origin, Feminine form of Arcadius
  72. Arden – English origin, From the Eagle Valley
  73. Ari – Hebrew origin, Lion
  74. Aria/Ariah – Italian origin, Solo melody
  75. Ariana/Arianna-Lynn – Greek origin, Very holy
  76. Arinya – Thai origin, Knowledge, Understanding
  77. Ariya – American origin, Ray of hope
  78. Ariyanna – American origin, Variant of Arianna
  79. Arlow/Arlowe – English origin, Between two highlands
  80. Armani – Italian origin, Son or kin of Armand
  81. Aryela (pronounced Are-E-A-la) – American origin, Variant of Ariela and Lion of God
  82. Asha – Indian origin, Hope or wish
  83. Ashika – Indian origin, Loveable
  84. Ashley – English origin, From the ash tree field
  85. Ashton/Ashtyn – English origin, Ash tree town
  86. Aspen – American origin, Quaking tree
  87. Astrid – Scandinavian origin, God’s strength
  88. Athena – Greek origin, Goddess of wisdom and war
  89. Aubry – Engish origin, Noble ruler
  90. Aubryanna – American origin, Combination of Aubry and Anna
  91. Audra – American origin, Noble Strength, Storm
  92. Audree/Audrey – English origin, Noble strength
  93. Aurora – Latin origin, Dawn
  94. Austyn – English origin, Great
  95. Ava – Latin origin, Like a bird
  96. Avabelle – American origin, Combination of Ava and Belle
  97. Aven – Irish origin, Fair radiance
  98. Averie/Avery – English origin, Elf king
  99. Avie – English origin, Bird
  100. Ayah – Arabic origin, Miracle, Sign, Evidence
  101. Ayden – Irish origin, Little fire
  102. Ayla (Pronounced eye-luh) – Hebrew origin, Oak tree

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