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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!

Girl Names That Start With A
- Abby – English origin, Joy of the Father
- Abella – English and African origin, Feminine form of Abel
- Abigail/Abygail – Hebrew origin, Joy of the Father
- Abish – Hebrew origin, Father of man
- Acadia – French origin, Idyllic place
- Ada – German origin, Noble, Happy
- Adaline – English origin, Noble
- Adalyn/Adalynn/Addilyn – American origin, Noble
- Addison/Addisynn – English origin, Child of Adam
- Adelaide – German origin, Of noble kin
- Adele – German origin, Noble, Kind
- Adelina – Spanish origin, Noble
- Adeline – English origin, Noble
- Adelyn – English origin, Woman of Magdala
- Adina – Hebrew origin, Noble, Delicate
- Adrian – Latin origin, Person from Hadria (Northern Italy)
- Adrie – Dutch origin, Diminutive of Adrianus and Adriana
- Afton – English origin, From Affa’s settlement
- Ahava – Hebrew origin, Love
- Aidan/Aiden – Irish origin, Little fire
- Ailana – Finnish origin, Moonlight
- Aimee – French origin, Beloved friend
- Ainsley/Aynzlee – English origin, Person From Annesley Or Ansley, England
- Airilee – English origin, Created name
- Aisha – Arabic origin, Prosperous
- Aizza – Arabic origin, Saffron; Crocus
- Akaila – American origin, Beloved
- Aksha – Hindu, Sanskrit and Indian origin, Blessing of God
- Alaina – French origin, Feminine form of Alain
- Alaine – American origin, Variant of Alaina
- Alanna – American origin, Little child
- Alaska – Native American origin, Mainland
- Alaya – English origin, Variant of Aaliyah
- Alba – Latin origin, Dawn, Sunrise
- Aleeza – Pakistani origin, Unknown
- Alexandria – Greek origin, Defender of the people
- Alexia – American origin, Defender of the people
- Ali – Arabic origin, Noble, Exalted
- Aliana (Ah-lee-ah-na) – Latin origin, Noble and Gracious
- Alice – English origin, From nobility
- Alijah – American origin, The Lord is my God
- Allegra – Latin origin, Joy
- Alta – Latin origin, Tall and lofty
- Alyttia – English origin, Created name
- Amara – Indian origin, Eternal
- Amari – American origin, Unknown
- Ambree – English origin, Created name
- Amelia – Latin origin, Work
- America – English origin, Home ruler
- Amity – English origin, Friendship
- Amora – Spanish origin, Love
- Amore – Italian origin, Love
- Ana – Spanish origin, Gracious, Merciful
- Analee – English origin, Combination of Ana and Lee
- Anastasha – American origin, Variant of Anastasia
- Anastasia – Greek origin, Resurrection
- Andi – English origin, Manly
- Andielle – American origin, Created name
- Andilyn/Andilynn – English origin, Combination of Andi and Lynn
- Andromeda – Greek origin, Ruler of men
- Andy – English origin, Manly
- Angel – Greek origin, Messenger of God
- Anika – Scandinavian origin, Gracious, Merciful
- Anistyn – American origin, Created name
- Annabell/Annabelle – English origin, Gracious, Beautiful
- Annalyse – English origin, Created name
- Anniston – American origin, Ann’s Town
- Anntoinette (Tony) – French origin, Diminutive feminine form Of Antoine
- Anwen – Welsh origin, Very fair
- Aramina – Portuguese origin, Unknown meaning
- Arcadia – Greek origin, Feminine form of Arcadius
- Arden – English origin, From the Eagle Valley
- Ari – Hebrew origin, Lion
- Aria/Ariah – Italian origin, Solo melody
- Ariana/Arianna-Lynn – Greek origin, Very holy
- Arinya – Thai origin, Knowledge, Understanding
- Ariya – American origin, Ray of hope
- Ariyanna – American origin, Variant of Arianna
- Arlow/Arlowe – English origin, Between two highlands
- Armani – Italian origin, Son or kin of Armand
- Aryela (pronounced Are-E-A-la) – American origin, Variant of Ariela and Lion of God
- Asha – Indian origin, Hope or wish
- Ashika – Indian origin, Loveable
- Ashley – English origin, From the ash tree field
- Ashton/Ashtyn – English origin, Ash tree town
- Aspen – American origin, Quaking tree
- Astrid – Scandinavian origin, God’s strength
- Athena – Greek origin, Goddess of wisdom and war
- Aubry – Engish origin, Noble ruler
- Aubryanna – American origin, Combination of Aubry and Anna
- Audra – American origin, Noble Strength, Storm
- Audree/Audrey – English origin, Noble strength
- Aurora – Latin origin, Dawn
- Austyn – English origin, Great
- Ava – Latin origin, Like a bird
- Avabelle – American origin, Combination of Ava and Belle
- Aven – Irish origin, Fair radiance
- Averie/Avery – English origin, Elf king
- Avie – English origin, Bird
- Ayah – Arabic origin, Miracle, Sign, Evidence
- Ayden – Irish origin, Little fire
- Ayla (Pronounced eye-luh) – Hebrew origin, Oak tree
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