Dog Names That Start With A

Aurelie is the delicate French variation of Aurelia, one of the most improbable popular names of recent years. Both versions of the name are lovely, but it might be difficult to insist that Americans pronounce Aurelie the attractive <a href="https://forvo.com/word/aur%C3%A9lie/#fr">French way</a> rather than like plain old orally.

Aurelie

Avin is a concise masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Sanskrit, it means 'earth' or 'protector', while some consider it a modern variation of names like Alvin or Calvin. In Kurdish culture, Avin actually means 'love'. This cross-cultural name has risen in popularity as parents seek short, strong-sounding names that work well internationally. With just two syllables and a straightforward pronunciation, Avin offers simplicity while remaining distinctive. The name's brevity makes it versatile across cultures, while its soft consonants balanced with strong vowel sounds give it a contemporary appeal for boys. Its rarity in Western countries makes it an uncommon but accessible choice.

Avin

In music, the term allegro means "quickly, lively tempo," which makes this quintessential Bohemian ballet dancer's name all the more appealing. Allegra is one of the most distinctive yet accessible <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/a">girl names starting with A</a>.
 One of the most creative sounding of names, Allegra has been associated with the American prima ballerina Allegra Kent, and has been chosen as a first or middle name for their daughters by poets George Gordon, Lord Byron and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, as well as by R. Buckminster Fuller and Donatella Versace.
Caveat: There is that current connection to the allergy medication.

Allegra

Amity--what nicer gift to give your little girl than a name that signifies friendship and harmony? This virtue name is also more rhythmic and feminine than the single-syllable Hope, Faith, and Grace. 
 Amity is a neglected gem that could make a distinctive namesake for an Aunt Amy.

Amity

As a gender-neutral Chinese name, An means "peace or quiet" while as a Vietnamese name, it means "safe and secure". In Chinese, it would be said as AHN while in Vietnamese, it would be AHNG.
 
An is additionally used as a Japanese name, meaning "apricot", while in Israel. it is used as a variation of Anne and even ranks in the Top 100. 
 
Its equivalence to the English article an may make it feel slight in an English-dominant culture, though 36 girls and 25 boys were given the name in the US in a recent year.

What a difference one letter makes - the somewhat tired, though still heavenly Angela, gets a makeover as sweet and subtle Aniela. Popular in its native Poland where it ranks in the Top 100, it is definitely worth considering.

Aniela

Names that have not historically been names are not intrinsically gendered, so though we originally pinned Arrow as a boys' name, both starbaby Arrows that have been born recently have been girls. And with Arrow given to 60 girls in the US in 2015 and 94 boys, we call that a pretty decidedly <a href="https://nameberry.com/unisex-names">gender neutral name</a>. With its forward-moving, true-landing imagery, Arrow is one of the new inspirational names.

Arrow

Gentle and friendly, but also full of energy and spark, Albie is a bubbly diminutive, usually of Albert, but also of Alban, Albus, Albie has become a big favorite in England and Wales in recent years. The name has been in the charts there since 1996, but it rose quickly throughout the 2010s, and recently featured in the Top 30. 
 
 If you consider Albie a relation of Albert, it means "noble and bright", while if it is short for Alban and Albus, it would mean "white, bright, light". Also popular in Northern Ireland and Scotland, Albie is sometimes used as an anglicization of Ailbhe, a unisex Irish name meaning "world, light, white" or "rock". 
 
Alternative spelling Alby peaked back in 2016 when it ranked at #387 in England and Wales, though it has since fallen to just within the Top 900. 
 
Albie has never appeared in the US Top 1000 and was given to just 26 boys (and 6 girls) in a recent year.

Albie

An attractive Scandinavian take on Helga, or a potential Helen nickname.

Aili

An is a gender-neutral Chinese name, originally a surname, that can be used for girls or boys and means peace or quiet. It is also a Vietnamese name meaning safe and secure. In the English-speaking world, it may feel slight due to its equivalence to the article an.

While Aurelio, Aurelia, and Aurelius are all on the rise, this historical and Romanian form of the golden name is yet to share in its relatives' success. Given to just 25 boys in a recent year, it may never the less appeal to those who like Adrian, Elian, and Augustine. 
 
Aurelian is typically used in English to refer to the 3rd century Roman emperor (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus), known for reuniting the Roman Empire through his successful military victories. There's also the wrestler Aurelian Smith, better known as Grizzly Smith, Paul Aurelian, a 6th-century Welsh saint who supposedly lived to be 140, and Aurelian Temișan, a singer and actor.

Aurelian

Abbreviated form of Harley that might also be spelled, for girls, Arleigh or Arlee.

Arley

Anabel is the sleekest version of this lovely name with so many variations, all of them correct. But Anabel and all her sisters -- Annabel, Annabelle, Anabella etc. -- took a downward turn after the 2014 horror film Annabelle.



Anabel

Sweet Japanese name that would work well as an alternative to the now-dated Alyssa and Marissa.

Arisa

With its rich aural relation to names like Aubrey and Audrey, this color name could be the next Amber, or Scarlett. 

Auburn

Friendlier french form of ancient Germanic royal name Amalric or Emmerich.

Amaury

The French word for "love" translates nicely into a baby name for a child of either sex.

Amour

Another appealing member of the Alexandrian clan. 

Alejo

Very popular on its native turf, foreign-sounding here. 

Alexios

An undiscovered Persian gem that's zippy, short and sweet. It is used in Iran and neighboring countries as a first name and a family name. The British actress Afshan Azad played Parvati Patil in the Harry Potter movies.

Azad

Female dog names that start with A currently in the Top 100 dog names include 

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