 Anthny

Aadam

The more popular Aiden becomes, the more spelling variations we see in the Top 1000. This version was as high as Number 271 in 2009, though we recommend choosing a different spelling if you're set on this uber-popular moniker.

Aaden

Aahan

Aahil

Aahron

If meaning were destiny, this would start a boy off on the right foot. 

Aakil

Aalam is surely the first name in many books, introduced to the US by DJ Khaled, who chose it for his son in 2020.

Aalam

The last name of Finnish moderne designer/architect makes an original, creative choice with an unexpected water-related meaning. 

Aalto

Aamir

In demonology, Aamon is a Grand Marquis of Hell, often depicted with the head of a hawk, body of a wolf, and tail of a snake.

Aamon

Attractive Sanskrit boy name given to 22 American baby boys one recent year.

Aanav

The name of the main protagonist of Avatar: The Last Airbender was coined for the movie from Chinese characters meaning "peaceful" and "rise; raise".

Aang is also used as a given name in Indonesia, where it derives from akang — a word used to refer to one’s elder brother or one of his peers.

Aang

Aapo has been a common Finnish name for decades and is now declining in popularity.

Aapo

Aaprahami is unlikely to catch on in the US. Nickname Hami is more usable. 

Aaprahami

Aaran

Aarav is derived from the Sanskrit root "rav," which is related to peace and music. Aarav is also associated with the concept of wisdom. It has traditionally been a common name among Hindus, who intentionally select names to inspire particular values in their children.
 
This Hindi name has a wonderfully calming meaning. In the US, Aarav entered the Top 1000 in 2008, and is now the most popular Indian name in America. Cool guy nickname Ravi only adds to its considerable appeal.

Aarav

Aaren

Aaric

Aarik

Aarin

Aarish

Aariv is connected to the Hindu god Krisha, who represents wisdom.

Aariv

Aariz

Aarnav

Aarni

Aarnik

Classic Finnish name also found in neighboring Estonia.

Aaro

Aaron is a name of subtle contrasts: an unusual spelling that is easily recognizable; a solid Biblical choice that doesn’t feel exclusively tied to religion; a well-established name for boys but sometimes confused with the girls’ name, Erin; used internationally but with notably different pronunciations; classic like Andrew but not out of place with recent favorites like Weston or Jayden. 
All things considered, Aaron’s enduring popularity feels at once surprising and obvious. And endure it does. For the last 50 years, it has been a staple in the US Top 100, and it remains a solid favorite in a number of European countries, from France to Switzerland. 
The origins of the name are debated, with some saying from Ancient Egypt, and has the meaning “warrior lion”, while others believe it is derived from Hebrew, with meanings such as “high mountain” or “exalted”. 
In the Old Testament, Aaron is a powerful figure, acting as a spokesman for his brother, Moses. He produced miracles and plagues to intimidate the pharaoh for enslaving the Israelites, and he was appointed by God as the first high priest. 
Other notable namesakes include the American politician, Aaron Burr, the composer, Aaron Copeland, and actors Aaron Ekhart, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Aaron Paul. The name has literary credentials too, with Shakespeare, John Steinbeck, and George Eliot using it in their works. 
Given to more than 4500 babies in the US every year, the soft sound of Aaron’s double vowels continues to hold an appealing gentleness for parents today. 
But why does Aaron have that unusual beginning and why is it pronounced differently across the world? 
Well, the original Hebrew name is Aharon, pronounced with 3 syllables, however, this sound had no equivalent in Greek. When Jewish scriptures were translated then, it was recorded as “Aaron”. While the Romans and Greeks might still have said “a-ha-ron”, it was later Anglicized in the 17th century to “air-un”. 
In England however, it is often said as “a-run”, where “a” is like the first sound of “apple”. This is likely down to people confusing it with the English name “Aron”, or because they were influenced by the Scottish Isle of Arran and the Irish Aran Islands. 
More broadly, pronunciation varies when Aaron is translated into the many languages used around the world. In German, it is A-rawn, while in Finnish, it is AH-rone or Aaro. In Arabic, Urdu and Turkish, it becomes Harun or Haroon and across Africa, it might be Haruna or Haron. 
Love Aaron but slightly put off by its widespread popularity? You could try Alden, Ansel, Taran, Canaan, Ariel or Abram.

Aaron

Aarron

That double a invests the old Arthur nickname with fresh life. 

Aart

Egyptian mythology place-name with an intriguing sound and appealingly peaceful meaning. Update for Aaron?

Aaru

A fiery Indian name used enough in the US to make it onto the Top 1000 list in 2010 and 2015.

Aarush

Aarvik

Aaryan

Aaryav

Aarão

Aasim

Aasir

Aatami

Aatos is currently popular among baby boys in Finland.

Aatos

Adolph is of course a name that is shunned by most people around the world, but Aatu is a form that feels far enough away from the original to be usable.

Aatu

A common name in the Muslim community, where it may be a Persian name or a variation of Ayan, a name with a timely meaning.

Aayan

Aayansh

Aayden

Aayush

Abaan

Abacas

A mathematical possibility, but the odds are against it.

Abacus

Abad

Uncommon biblical name. It's the name of an angel in the New Testament.

Abaddon

Abakus

Abalard

Aban is the Persian word for the month of October, derived from the Avestan apes, meaning "the waters".

Aban

This is a Spanish pet form of the name Aban, which in Persian mythology was the name of the muse of liberal arts and mechanics.

Abanito

Abanu

Abarran

Pronounced AY-bahn, this name of an early Irish saint is both accessible and distinctive.

Abban

Not one of the five hundred names of Muhammad, but that of his uncle. 

Abbas

Abboid

Abbot

Abbott is a neglected masculine surname with religious overtones as the head of a monastery. Though the feminine nickname Abby could be a slight drawback, Abbott is still an attractive offbeat possibility. 
 The political activist and co-founder of the Yippies, Abbie Hoffman's birth name was Abbott.
 Abbot (one 't') Kinney is known for developing Venice, California--whose main throughfare bears his name.

Abbott

Abdal

Abdeel

Abdel

Abdias

In the Bible, it's the name of an ancient prophet who was able to withstand Satan. It has gained modest attention in recent years, hitting the US Top 1000 in 2008.
 Abdiel Colberg is a Puerto Rican professional rollerblader.

Abdiel

Mostly used in the Somali community. Abdihakem Abdirahman is a Somali-American long distance runner who competed in the Olympics four times. 

Abdirahman

Abdoul

The vowel ending energizes this relative of Abdul. 

Abdu

Widespread choice in the Muslim world, this was the name of both the father of the Prophet Mohammed and one of his sons. 

Abdul

Abdulloh

Abdulrahman

Abdur

Abdurahman

Old-time nickname that may follow in the fashionable footsteps of cronies Jake and Sam. 

Derived from Nebo, the Babylonian god of wisdom. In the Old Testament Abednego is the Babylonian name given to Azariah, one of the three men cast into a furnace but saved by God.

Abednego

Classic African day name, with rhythm and energy. 

Abeeku

Abel, the name of Adam and Eve's unfortunate younger son, compensates with positive connotations: capable, competent, ready and willing. 
 Abel has literary connections to the novels of Dickens and Trollope, and is also one of the few well-known Old Testament names not plagued by overuse. Having been chosen for their second son by Amy Pohler and Will Arnett could give it a real popularity bounce.
 Abel's namesakes include two movie directors, Abel Gance and Abel Ferrara, and a pop singer, Abel Tesfaye, more commonly known as The Weeknd.

Abel

Abelard brings to mind Peter/Pierre Abelard, the great twelfth century Breton scholastic philosopher and theologian, who was equally celebrated for his tragic love affair with Heloise--one of the world's most famous love stories. 
 This highly unusual name just might appeal to the fearless baby namer.

Abelard

Sometimes heard in the Latino community, has not crossed over into others.

Abelardo

Abelhard

Amiable, undiscovered geographic option. 

Aberdeen

Aberhán

Abhinav

Abhiram

The name of a High Priest in the Hebrew Bible.

Abiathar

In the Old Testament, Abidan was indeed a judge, head of the tribe of Benjamin and a leader at the time of the Exodus.  Dan and Ab could work as nicknames.  In 2015, there were only five boys in the US given the name.

Abidan

Abiel is a biblical name (he was the grandfather of Saul) that was used by Puritans, particularly in Massachusetts, so it has a long pedigree. Parents are increasingly looking for underused traditional names, and this name, with the great nickname option of Abe, is ripe for more use!

Abiel

Abilard

Colonial Americans used many Biblical names forgotten by modern baby namers; this is an Old Testament descendant of Shem.  If Moses and Noah can come back, why not Abimael and brethren?

Abimael

Place-name of a settlement in Galilee in Israel. 

Abir

Name bestowed on Choctaw men after a hunting achievement.

Abit

Abnar

This neglected Biblical name--it was the name of the commander of Saul's army and appears twice in the New Testament--is ready to flee Dogpatch. It was regularly used in the nineteenth century, but was pretty much demolished by the long-running hillbilly comic strip L'il Abner, which began in 1934 and ran through 1977. A more respectable namesake is Abner Doubleday, who has been credited with inventing baseball.
 Abner also has literary credentials, having appeared in works by James Fenimore Cooper, Thomas Hardy and Eugene O'Neill.

Abner

Abnor

Abot

Abott

Aboubacar

alyshadragonfriend's list "King and Prince Names Starting With A " of 1574 great name ideas:  Anthny - Ažbe!

King and Prince Names Starting With A 

Names that sound like they could belong to a king or a prince. Honestly, like they could belong to any male noble. This is the first installment of a series.