Looking for the perfect baby boys’ name with the initial A?
We’ve done all of the hard work for you and rounded up the best boy names starting with A. We’ve included the meanings and origins of each name, from biblical names to unique names, you’ll find them here.
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Amos - (Hebrew origin) This name means "burden carried".
Anthony - (English origin) This name means "highly praiseworthy".
Armando - (Spanish origin) This name means "army man".
Aki - (Japanese origin) This name means "sparkle, bright".
Art - (Celtic origin) This name means "bear".
Axel - (German origin) This name means "father of peace".
Abbott - (Hebrew origin) This name means "father".
Andrew - (Greek and Scottish origin) This name means "manly, brave". In the Bible, Andrew was the first of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus.
Amare - (Latin origin) Meaning "beloved".
Ali - (Arabic origin) This name means "greatest, lion of God".
Ace - (Latin origin) This name means "number one, the best".
August - (Latin origin) This name means "to increase".
Arturo - (Celtic origin) This name means "noble or courageous".
Abner - (Hebrew origin) The name means "my father is light". In the Bible, Abner was the cousin of King Saul.
Acel - (French origin) This name means "adherent of a nobleman".
Adal - (German origin) This name means "noble".
Alvin - (English origin) This name means "elf, friend".
Aldo - (German origin) This name means "old or wise".
Ansel - (French origin) Meaning "follower of a nobleman".
Arthur - (English origin) This name means "noble, courageous". From the Shakespearean play King John.
Abel - (Hebrew origin) This name means "son or breath". In the Bible, Abel, the son of Adam and Eve was killed by his brother Cain.
Angus - (Scottish origin) This name means "one choice, one strength". From the Shakesperean play Macbeth.
Allen - (Celtic origin) This name means "harmony, stone or noble".
Alfred - (English origin) This name means "elf counsel".
Antonio - (Italian and Spanish origin) This name means "beyond praise". From the Shakespearean play The Tempest.
Armani - (Italian origin) Meaning "son of Kin or Armand".
Aaron - (Hebrew origin) This name means "high mountain or inspired". Moses' brother Aaron in the Bible was Israel’s first high priest.
Adan - (Hebrew origin) This name means "man of the red earth".
Alden - (English origin) Meaning "strong as an eagle".
Azariah - (Hebrew origin) This name means "helped by God".
Abe - (Hebrew origin) This name means "father of multitudes".
Apollo - (Greek origin) This name means "manly beauty".
Aapo - (Finnish origin) This name means "breath".
Archer - (Latin origin) Meaning "bowman".
Adonis - (Greek origin) This means "prince, commanding".
Acis - (Latin origin) This name means "son of Faunus".
Alec - (English origin) This name means "defender of the people".
Arthur - (Celtic origin) This name means "bear or thor, the eagle".
Ade - (African origin) This name means "royal".
Aatto- (Finnish origin) This name means "noble wolf".
Aries - (Latin origin) This means "ram".
Abram - (Hebrew origin) This name means "exalted father". In the Bible, it was originally the name given to the first three patriarchs before God changed it to Abraham.
Anders - (Scandinavian origin) This name means "manly, brave".
Austin - (English origin) Meaning "magic dignity".
Aditya - (Arabic origin) This name means "the sun".
Andy - (English origin) This name means "manly, brave".
Angel - (Greek origin) This name means "messenger from God".
Asher - (Hebrew origin) This name means "happy, blessed". In the Bible, Jacob blessed Asher his son with a life of abundance.
Albert - (German origin) Meaning "noble, bright".
Ali - (Arabic origin) This name means "high, champion".
Adam - (Hebrew origin) This name means "son of the red earth". In the Bible, Adam was the first human to be created by God.
Alan - (Celtic origin) This name means "handsome".
Andre - (French origin) Meaning "manly, brave".
Arrow - (English origin) This name means "swift and fast".
Alistair - (Greek origin) This name means "man’s defender".
Adriel - (Hebrew origin) This name means "of the flock of God".
Abraham - (Hebrew origin) This name means "father of a multitude". From the Shakespearean play Romeo & Juliet.
Alexander - (Greek origin) This name means "man’s defender, warrior".
Atlas - (Greek origin) This names mans "to carry".
Alejandro - (Spanish origin) Meaning "man’s defender, warrior".
Archie - (German origin) Meaning "truly brave".
Angelo - (Italian origin) Meaning "messenger from God".
Anton - (Russian origin) Meaning "God".
Alonso - (Spanish origin). This name means "eager for battle" From the Shakespearean play The Tempest.
Alf - (Old Norse origin) This name means "elf".
Arlo - (Spanish origin) This name means "barberry tree".
Arnold - (English origin) This name means "strong as an eagle".
