Dog Names That Start With A

An attractive and easily translatable Finnish name.

Arpi is a rising ethereal name in Armenia, where it is a poetic word for "sun".

Americans might recognize Asuka as the stage name of WWE wrestler Kanako Urai.

Airini is the Maori transliteration of the name Eirene, whcih comes from the Greek goddess of peace. A notable bearer of this name is nineteenth century Maori rights activist Airini Donnelly.

Less substantial than many other Latin choices.

Although it's a traditional male name in the Middle East, Ata has a more feminine read in the US.

Though this is traditionally a male name, it can work for a girl in our culture. Might also be considered a short form of the Italian Amadea.

Saint's name that emanates amore.

Another appealing member of the Alexandrian clan.

A popular choice in Finland, where it ranks among the Top 50 boy names.

Ethereal name with a moony halo.

The Hawaiian version of ultra-classic Adam could make a cool choice for parents seeking something that feels fresh but still has roots in tradition. It also means "to blush" in Japanese.

One of the new color names that is catching on, invoking a calm, blue-green-sea feeling.

Addai is derived from Thaddai, the original Aramaic form of Thaddeus. We prefer this derivative to Thad, which is twice as common.

The sweet old-fashioned Adeline is one of the prime up-and-coming vintage baby names; Addilynn is a phonetic spelling.

Atari debuted for girls in 1980, a year after it appeared on the charts for boys. It's not a Japanese given name, instead, the name was influenced by the video game company. Atari named themselves after a Japanese phrase, atari, used in the ancient Chinese game Go. It means, roughly, "I am about to win," and is said in a similar context to which one would say "checkmate" in chess.

This name from the Igbo language of Africa, which feels like the more-familiar Arabic Ahmad, might be an original and attractive choice.

The rise of Ayla seems to have revived this variation.

Variant of Ahinoam

Epithet of the goddess Lakshmi with a watery meaning.