Boy Names starting with “A”
Boy names with character – from timelessly classic to modern and rare.
A boy's name stays with your son for life – it should sound good, suit the family and carry a meaning you stand behind. At Nameberry you'll find strong classics like Paul, Leon or Emil as well as international, short or unusual first names. Browse by origin, meaning and popularity, discover the current favourites in our top lists and get inspired by rare names. Whether Nordic, biblical or Mediterranean: there's the right name for every little boy.
Popular first names starting with “A”
Boy Names starting with “A”
| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguibou | m | Arabic | Aguibou is a boy's name with Arabic roots |
| Agung | m | The name Agung comes from Indonesia and literally means 'the Great' | |
| Agustin | m | Latin | The name Agustin (Agustín) is the Spanish variant of Augustin and is derived from Augus… |
| Ahab | m | English | The name Ahab (אַחְאָב) has its roots in the Bible and translates to "the brother of th… |
| Aharon | m | Hebrew | Aharon is a Hebrew spelling of the name Aaron and likely has its roots in both Hebrew a… |
| Ahas | m | The name Ahas has the Hebrew meaning: "He [JHWH] has grasped" or "he [JHWH] holds fast." | |
| Ahasver | m | Hebrew | Ahasver, as the German variant of the biblical Hebrew name Ahasueros, traces back to ʾA… |
| Ahasveros | m | Ahasveros is a boy's name that comes from Old Persian | |
| Ahasverus | m | The name Ahasverus has its roots in Old Persian, although the exact word composition is… | |
| Ahir | m | Aramaic | The name has its roots in Aramaic and Icelandic |
| Ahish | m | Indian | Ahish is a masculine first name of Indian origin, with roots in the Hindi language |
| Ahlert | m | Ahlert is a newer short form of the old German name Adelhard | |
| Ahlrich | m | The name Ahlrich is a younger variant of Adalrich and means 'the noble ruler' or also '… | |
| Ahmad | m | Arabic | Ahmad (أحمد) is an Arabic male first name that translates into English as 'the Praisewo… |
| Ahmadou | m | Arabic | Ahmadou, as a masculine first name, is a variation of the name Ahmed, which means 'the … |
| Ahmadu | m | Ahmadu is a variant of Ahmad ("the praiseworthy") | |
| Ahmadzai | m | Ahmadzai is a boy's name that comes from the Pashto language | |
| Ahmadzia | m | Arabic | Ahmadzia, a Muslim name for men, is a combination of Ahmad and Zia |
| Ahmed | m | Arabic | Ahmed is a male variant of the Arabic Ahmad and means essentially 'the Praiseworthy', '… |
| Ahmedin | m | Arabic | The name Ahmedin consists of two Arabic elements: 'hamida', which means 'to praise', 't… |
| Ahmet | m | Arabic | The name Ahmet means approximately 'the one who receives much praise', 'the praiseworth… |
| Ahmet-Can | m | Arabic | Ahmet-Can is a double name combining Ahmet ("the praiseworthy") and Can ("the living") |
| Ahmik | m | Ahmik is an Indigenous American boy's name that translates into English as 'the beaver'… | |
| Ahmir | m | Arabic | The name is derived from Amir and means Prince |
| Ahnandia | m | Ahnandia is a name from the Chiricahua Apache tradition that is linked to Geronimo's fa… | |
| Ahren | m | The name Ahren represents the northern German form of Ahrend and is derived as a Low Ge… | |
| Ahrend | m | The name Ahrend carries the meaning 'the ruling eagle' and is a Low German derivation o… | |
| Ahti | m | Finnish | Ahti is a masculine first name that originates from Finnish mythology |
| Aidan | m | Celtic | The name Aidan directly translates to "the little fire" or "the little flame." Its root… |
| Aidan-Dean | m | Aidan-Dean is a double name combining Aidan ("the little fire") and Dean ("the valley d… | |
| Aiden | m | English | Aiden, as a masculine first name, is an alternative form of Aidan, which traces back to… |
| Aiden-Lukas | m | Aiden-Lukas is a double name combining Aiden ("the little fiery one") and Lukas ("the L… | |
| Aiert | m | Basque | Aiert is a traditional first name from the Basque Country, whose first documented menti… |
| Aik | m | Norse | Aik, as a variant of Eike, is a Low German short form that is primarily associated with… |
| Aike | m | Finnish | The name Aike, a derivative of Eike, is considered a Frisian-Low German short form |
| Ailbe | m | Irish | Ailbe is a variant of Ailbhe ("the white one") |
| Ailbert | m | Irish | ail means 'alba' and bert stands for 'shining' |
| Ailean | m | Celtic | Ailean, as a Gaelic and Scottish variant of Alan, has its origins in the Celtic and Bre… |
| Ailill | m | In Irish Gaelic, Ailill means 'elf' and is associated with mythological narratives | |
| Ailo | m | Ailo is a boy's name of Finnish and Sámi origin, considered a variant of the name Áslæikr | |
| Ailton | m | The name Ailton (Aílton) is a Brazilian variation of the English Airton, which refers t… | |
| Aiman | m | Arabic | Aiman is a modified form of the Arabic name Ayman and embodies meanings such as 'the Ju… |
| Aime | m | Latin | Aime (Aimé) is a boy's name that originates from French and is derived from the Old Fre… |
| Aimen | m | Arabic | Aimen is a variant of the name Ayman and means 'the Just', 'the Blessed', or 'the Happy' |
| Aimeric | m | The name Aimeric has its roots in Gothic and Old High German elements | |
| Aimery | m | The name Aimery has its roots in Old High German and consists of the elements 'heima' f… | |
| Aimilios | m | Latin | Aimilios is a variation of the name Emilios (Αιμίλιος), which in turn is a Greek form o… |
| Aimo | m | Finnish | The name Aimo has its roots in Finnish and can carry several meanings |
| Ain | m | Arabic | The name Ain has Arabic origins and literally means 'the eye' |
| Ainnle | m | The pronunciation is also AN-la | |
| Airis | m | The boy's name Airis likely has Gothic origins and literally means "the faster." The ba… | |
| Airon | m | American | Airon is a modern American derivation of Aaron, whose roots likely lie in Hebrew or Egy… |
| Airton | m | "loud current" or "thundering current", also referred to as "the one who comes from the… | |
| Aisea | m | Hebrew | Aisea is the Polynesian form of the ancient Hebrew name Isaiah, derived from Yesha'yahu… |
| Aissa | m | Arabic | Aïssa is a Maghrebian form of the name Isa, which is also an Arabic designation for Jesus |
| Aistis | m | The name has its roots in the Baltic | |
| Aistulf | m | The name Aistulf has its roots in Old High German and is composed of the elements "Aist… | |
| Aisu | m | Japanese | The name Aisu comes from Japanese and means 'ice' |
| Aitor | m | Basque | The name Aitor, a Basque and Spanish masculine name, stands for 'the good father' |
| Aivars | m | The name Aivars is a form of the name Ivar, found in Finnish, Latvian, and Sami languages | |
| Aiven | m | English | The first name Aiven, as a variation of the name Ivan, traces back to Johannes and orig… |
| Ajahn | m | Arabic | Ajahn is a variation of the Turkish name Ajan, which is derived from Ayan |
| Ajakasva | m | "Gentle stallion" | |
| Ajamu | m | Ajamu is a rare boy's name from Nigeria that is rooted in the Yoruba language | |
| Ajan | m | Arabic | The first name Ajan is derived from Ayan, an Arabic name |
| Ajani | m | Ajani is a Nigerian male first name, which translates to 'the winner', 'the fighter who… | |
| Ajax | m | Ajax is a masculine name form that derives from the ancient Greek Aias (Αἴας) | |
| Ajay | m | Sanskrit | The name Ajay (अजय) means 'the invincible' and derives from Sanskrit, where ajaya (अजय)… |
| Ajayi | m | African | Ajayi, a gender-neutral first name, has its roots in Yoruba and can be literally interp… |
| Ajdin | m | Slavic | Ajdin is the Bosnian form of the Turkish Aydin and carries the meaning 'the enlightened… |
| Ajet | m | Arabic | Ajet is an Albanian form of the Arabic name Ayat and translates to 'the sign' or 'the s… |
| Ajey | m | Indian | Ajey is a variant of the Hindi name Ajay and stands for 'the invincible', derived from … |
| Ajit | m | Sanskrit | Ajit is an Indian boy's name from Sanskrit, meaning 'the Unconquerable' or 'the Invinci… |
| Ajitabh | m | Indian | The one who has conquered the sky |
| Ajmal | m | Arabic | Ajmal is a masculine first name of Arabic origin |
| Ajnur | m | Arabic | The name Ajnur comes from Bosnian and is the masculine form of Aynur, which translates … |
| Ajub | m | Hebrew | The name Ajub has its roots in Hebrew, but a specific word composition has not been doc… |
| Akaash | m | Indian | Akaash is a boy's name of Indian origin |
| Akai | m | Turkish | Akai is a masculine first name that has both Native American and Turkish roots |
| Akaki | m | Greek | The name Akaki has its roots in a Greek word combination, although its exact meaning is… |
| Akaldeep | m | The name Akaldeep has its roots in Sanskrit and is composed of the terms akaal (ਅਕਾਲ), … | |
| Akamaru | m | Japanese | Akamaru, a Japanese name, carries the meaning 'red circle' |
| Akan | m | Turkish | Akan is a masculine first name from the Turkish language |
| Akandar | m | Indian | aakaand means 'the grandfather' in the Hindi language |
| Akar | m | Turkish | Akar is a masculine first name that means 'the flowing one' and is derived from the Tur… |
| Akasch | m | Sanskrit | The name Akasch has its roots in Sanskrit and means 'the great, vast sky' |
| Akatsuki | m | Japanese | The gender-neutral name Akatsuki from Japan is literally translated as 'the dawn', deri… |
| Akbar | m | Arabic | Akbar (أكبر) is a masculine first name of Arabic origin |
| Ake | m | Norse | Ake represents a Frisian short form derived from names that begin with 'Agi-' |
| Akeal | m | Arabic | Akeal is a variant of the name Akeel or Aqeel and has its roots in the Arabic language |
| Akeem | m | Arabic | The name Akeem, a masculine name, is derived from Hakeem, whose roots lie in the Arabic… |
| Akele | m | The name Akele is a boy's name from Old High German, derived from the word adal, which … | |
| Akeno | m | Japanese | Akeno is a masculine first name that is increasingly used as a girl's name today |
| Akhilesh | m | Indian | The name Akhilesh (अखिलेश) originates from Sanskrit and means in its figurative form 't… |
| Akiel | m | Arabic | The name Akiel, a form of the Arabic Akil, carries the meanings "the Intelligent One" a… |
| Akif | m | Arabic | Akif (عاكف) is a masculine name of Arabic origin |
| Akihiko | m | Japanese | Akihiko is a male name made up of the Japanese words aki (明/昭), which means 'bright, ra… |
| Akik | m | The name Akik has Greenlandic roots, but the exact composition of the word has not yet … | |
| Akil | m | Arabic | The first name Akil is of African origin and carries meanings such as 'the intelligent … |
| Akilas | m | Arabic | Akilas is a name of African origin that serves as the masculine form of Akila |