Baby Names Starting with the Letter A

Aldonza

Spanish - Female

From the Germanic ald-gundi, "noble and famous". The Z is pronounced S in American Spanish (not in Spain, where it is TH like in think), but they are not interchangeable. This name, while legit, is odd.

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Aldous

English - Male

Variant of the German Aldo, an Old German name meaning old, or from the old house. Aldous has been common in Britain since the Middle Ages. Famous bearer: 2Oth century British novelist Aldous Huxley.

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Aldreda

English - Female

Feminine form of Aldred: From the Old English Ealdraed, meaning old counsel. Aldred was common before the Norman Conquest, and revived in the 19th century. Wise or red haired man.

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Alds

German - Male

Variant of Aldo: Originally an Old German name meaning old. Popular in Italy and among North American families of Italian descent. Aldo was an 8th century saint. Old or wise.

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