English Names that Start With A

This jazzy old name could make a comeback, the way Josephine and Ella have. In England the name was popularized by Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, after whom her governor general of Canada husband named the North American province. Jazz singer Alberta Hunter  was a noted bearer.

Alberta

Allena may feel like a somewhat antiquated feminization, though Allen itself is a tad old-fashioned. In many ways, Allena -- pronounced ah-LEN-ah -- feels more appealing that Alana or ah-LAH-ah.

Allena

When people talk about unique baby names, Apple is often one of the first examples they mention. Apple made international headlines when Gwyneth Paltrow chose this wholesome fruit name for her daughter. Many have called it ridiculous, but we have to admit, we find it appealing enough to list as one of our top <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/508/cute-baby-names-for-girls">cute baby names</a>. Rocker Bob Geldof named one of his daughters Peaches; Banana Yoshimoto is a hipster writer. Another choice in this genre is the luscious Plum, though for different reasons, neither Prune nor Cherry will fly.

Apple

Name of the licorice plant, this spice comes in the shape of a star, giving this name an extra level of sweetness.

Anise

In an era with so many created, modern names, Aldrich oozes history and substance. But it is also fit for modern times, given its surname-as-name status and the nickname potential (Al, Richie, etc).

Aldrich

Last name occasionally used as a first, can be seen as a Lance Armstrong athlete-hero name. 

Armstrong

A playful alternative to Abbie, Avery, Aubrey, and Briana, Abrie is a nickname style choice with a number of possible origins. It may be considered an variant of Aubrey, inspired by Abigail, giving it the meaning "elf ruler", however, it could equally be a feminine form of Biblical Abraham, meaning "father of multitudes". 
 
There's also the possibility that it comes from the Spanish and Catalan Abril, which translates to "April", or perhaps from the Ewe and Latin Abra which means "born on a Tuesday" and "maid" respectively. Additionally, there's the Persian Abrisham ("silk"), and the Hebrew Abriel (perhaps meaning "God is my father".)

Abrie

Diminutive of Alvina, and a cute boyish retro nickname we can see making its way back onto a few birth certificates today.

Alvie

Analiese is the rarest form of this increasingly popular German smoosh name, at least in the US. Only 26 baby girls were named Analiese in one recent years, versus about 75 called Annaliese, 100 named Analiese, and 750 given the popular Annalise spelling.
 
The Liese part of the name is the German form of Lisa, a short form of Elizabeth.

Analiese

A modern word name, Anthem may be considered spiritual, patriotic, uplifting, or simply musical. Used to describe a song that is rousing and promotes a certain belief, group or country, it also links to songs performed by church choirs. 
 
Similar in sound to Anthea, Anna, and Athena, we're surprised it took until 2015 to first enter the US stats for girls, despite having been used for boys since at least 2008. Now, it is given to a small number of babies each year, with 5 girls receiving it in a recent year.

Anthem

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

Aqua

With Arley, Arlo, Remington, and Kensington on the rise, Arlington might also start to appeal. The surname style name could make a patriotic choice for those in the US, evoking Arlington National Cemetery, which is maintained by the military and considered the most hallowed ground in the States. Given to 7 girls and 22 boys in a recent count, it is currently a rare option. 
 
The name itself comes from the Anglo-Saxon period, made up of the element -ton meaning "town" or "settlement", combined with Arling which likely denotes a given name (such as Aelfred or Aelffirth) or refers to someone of noble birth.

Arlington

The capital of Georgia is far from the ocean, but got its name from the Western and Atlantic Railroad which ran through the city. Best known as a hub of industry and transport, and for its roles in the Civil War and Civil Rights Movement, it has never been popular as a baby name despite sounding like one. Its peak popularity was in 1995, the year before Atlanta hosted the Olympic Games.
As parents embrace more diverse place names for babies, beyond the obvious Georgia and Savannah, we may start to see more of Atlanta on the baby name map. Or add an extra letter to make it Atalanta, a bona fide (but even rarer) mythological name.

Atlanta

Aire is a poetic spelling of the word "air", once widely used in Middle English. Today, it's a brand new baby name, introduced to wider audiences when Kylie Jenner revealed it as the new name of her son (the baby previously known as Wolf). Aire is an exciting new choice in nature names and unisex names — one that is decidedly less materialistic than the homophone name Heir.
 
Aire was given to fewer than five baby girls or boys the last year on record, but this is likely to change now that it's attached to a Kardashian-Jenner babe. But that won't be the first time for Aire — it was recorded on the US charts for girls a single year, 1920. Noveau word names weren't the rage back then — the five girls named Aire were likely Japanese, as Aire is a Japanese girl name that means "love".
 
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Aire

A nature name, associated with the cooling, healing plant, often used to treat burns, Aloe has a gentle and appealing sound, reminiscent of Shiloh, Arlo, Allie, and Lola. A very quietly used choice in the US, it appeared in the stats for the first time in 2015 and in a more recent year, was given to eleven girls.

Aloe

Amarissa is kind of cobbled together from two traditional elements: Ama, which means "love" or "lover" and is found in such more established names as Amabel and Amariah, and -issa, which is a common feminine suffix that functions as a diminutive.  While Amarissa is pretty and frilly, it may frequently be misunderstood as Marissa, Melissa, and may ultimately be more trouble than it's worth.

Amarissa

There were only SIX baby girls named Arabel in the US last year, astonishing when you consider the popularity of Arabella, used for over 1300 baby girls, and Arabelle, given to over 100. As isabel is a sleek and perfectly reasonable sister of Isabella, so is Arabel to the fancified Arabella.

Arabel

Abiana is a lively sounding option that may be viewed as a smoosh name, blending together Abigail and Anna. The two classic names may come together to give the meaning "my father is joyful and gracious", which may appeal to celebrating parents.
 
Alternatively, it may be seen as a blend of the Hebrew elements av and ana which could be interpreted as "my father has answered" when combined. Other sources however link the name to Abia or Abijah, meaning "my father is Yahweh". 
 
There is the possibility that it is a Ghanaian name too, derived from Akan to mean "fourth born child" or "born on Tuesday"; this however is speculation. 
 
Ghanaian singer Abiana (full name: Eldah Naa Abiana Dickson) is a notable bearer.

Abiana

A modern form of the surname and place name Afton, Aftyn has a similar feel to Aspyn, Austyn, Avalyn, and Paityn. Likely derived from Old English to mean "Æffa's farmstead", Æffa being an Anglo-Saxon given name of unknown meaning.
 
A notable bearer of this spelling is American politician, Aftyn Behn.

Aftyn

Mauve-tinted nickname with vintage charm that could just follow in the footsteps of ABBIE.  More prominent now as the nickname for the Texas A&M sports teams.

Aggie

English names that start with the letter A for boys and girls, including Alberta, Allena, Apple, Anise, Aldrich, Armstrong, Abrie, Alvie, Analiese, Anthem, Aqua, Arlington, Atlanta, Aire, Aloe, Amarissa, Arabel, Abiana, Aftyn, and Aggie. (Page 9)

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