Popular Baby Names that Start with the Letter A

Aaliyah

Hebrew - Female

Ascend, highly exalted. Made popular due to the late R&B singer/actress Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 - August 25, 2001).

  • Rated 3.36 out of 4 stars

Rating: 3.36 (146 votes)

Aarav

Male

  • Rated 2.5 out of 4 stars

Rating: 2.50 (2 votes)

Aaron

Hebrew - Male

Lofty, exalted, high mountain. Biblically, Aaron was Moses' older brother (and keeper by God's command). He was first high priest of the Israelites, remembered for the miraculous blossoming of his staff or rod.

  • Rated 3.45 out of 4 stars

Rating: 3.45 (150 votes)

Aarush

Male

  • Rated 2.33 out of 4 stars

Rating: 2.33 (3 votes)

Abbey

Hebrew - Female

Diminutive of Abigail: Father rejoiced, or father's joy. Gives joy. The intelligent, beautiful Abigail was Old Testament King David's third wife, described as "good in discretion and beautiful in form."

  • Rated 3.26 out of 4 stars

Rating: 3.26 (73 votes)

Abbie

Hebrew - Female

Diminutive of Abigail: Father rejoiced, or father's joy. Gives joy. The intelligent, beautiful Abigail was Old Testament King David's third wife, described as "good in discretion and beautiful in form."

  • Rated 3.36 out of 4 stars

Rating: 3.36 (89 votes)

Abbott

Hebrew - Male

Abbey father.

  • Rated 2.79 out of 4 stars

Rating: 2.79 (19 votes)

Abe

Hebrew - Male

Diminutive of Abraham: Father of a multitude. In Genesis the Old Testament patriarch Abram's name was changed to Abraham when it was revealed he would be father of the Hebrew nation. Further popularized by 19th century US president Abraham Lincoln.

  • Rated 2.91 out of 4 stars

Rating: 2.91 (22 votes)

Abel

Hebrew - Male

Breath, son, breathing spirit. In the Old Testament, Abel was the son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain in a fit of jealousy.

  • Rated 3 out of 4 stars

Rating: 3.00 (24 votes)

Abelardo

Male

  • Rated 0 out of 4 stars

Rating: 0.00 (0 votes)