Unique Names that Start With A

Attractive name from the Old Testament. Adino was one of David's "mighty men," though texts do disagree on his name.

Adino

A saint who is especially popular in Galicia and Asturias in Spain, who is said to have sailed across the Atlantic to paradise. His name may derive from Germanic Adelmar, possibly influenced by Latin amarus "bitter".

Amaro

Amory is the kind of executive-sounding surname name that became popular in the 1990s. Amory Blaine is the protagonist of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, This Side of Paradise.

Amory

A little bit Aliyah and a little bit Elijah equals an invented name that moves into the girls' column with its choice by Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Bassett for their daughter.  While there is good reason for this name to feel feminine, if you're not aware of the spelling variation, you're likely to just hear Elijah, both traditional and popular for boys. Then again, Noa is doing well for girls, so it wouldn't feel entirely out of place. 

Alijah

Astaria

Avaline emerged as a full-fledged name when Cameron Diaz used it as the name of her wine brand. Only a dozen or two baby girls are given the name each year in the US, a surprise given the dramatically increased popularity of Adeline and Evelyn, which have spawned an abundant number of variations.

Avaline

Abraxas is a sci-fi-sounding name with earthly possibilities, but some playground challenges. 
 Abraxas has a long and convoluted history, dating back to ancient Egyptian mythology and the Gnostics who worshiped him as the Supreme Being. The name Abraxas was carved on antique gemstones that were used as charms.
 Abraxas lives on in modern pop culture, as the name of the musical group Santana's second album, in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince as Draco's grandfather, on several TV series and video games, and as a cosmic entity in Marvel Comics.
 Trivia note: Abracadabra was based on Abraxas.
 One of those <a href="https://nameberry.com/unique-names">unique baby names</a> with powerful vibes!

Abraxas

Alparslan is a combination of the Turkish words alp, meaning "hero," and arslan, "lion." The name is a reference to Alp Arslan, the title given to 11th-century Seljuk sultan Muhammad bin Dawud Chaghri when his army defeated the Byzantines.

Alparslan

Ara is a <a href="https://nameberry.com/boys-names">unique boys' name</a> that one of the most melodious in the Armenian name pool, familiarized by Notre Dame football coach Ara Parseghian. In Armenian mythology, Ara was a king so handsome that a rival queen went to war in order to make him her own. The name Ara is also known in the Arabic and Hebrew cultures.

Artie is a cute short form rarely given on its own, unlike the more grownup Art. But for a young Arthur, it's adorable.

Artie

This undiscovered Scottish port city name has a nice, upbeat feel and lots of good nickname possibilities. 

Aberdeen

Anahita is the name of the water goddess who rules, among other things, fertility and wisdom. Associated with Venue, Anahita is a stylish Iranian name for girls.
 
Anahita was derived from the Old Iranian elements an and āhita, meaning "not" and "dirty, unclean" respectively.

Anahita

You might think Artemisia is the feminine form of the name, but in fact the original Artemis is feminine too, the name of the Greek mythological goddess of the moon.  Artemisia Gentileschi was an esteemed Italian Baroque painter, unusual in an era when not many women were acknowledged.  Artemisia is also a genus of plants which include sagebrush and tarragon.

Artemisia

Fitting in with Aurora, Aurelia, Raya and Arya, Auraya is a name that feels both modern and mystical. It is most likely a spelling variation of the golden Aurea or the breezy Aura, though it could be a spin on the Indian place name Auraiya, which ultimately leads back to Auria or Aurea, both meaning "golden" or "golden gilded". Seven girls received the name in recent year when it featured in the US stats for only the second time ever. 

Auraya

In Greek and Roman mythology, Aeneas was the legendary son of Venus (or Aphrodite) who was the hero of Troy and Rome. Appearing in the Aeneid by the poet Virgil, he goes on to found the Roman state and break the heart of Queen Dido of Carthage. 
 
Derived from the Greek aine meaning "praise"< Aeneas is a rare choice that might fit in with popular mythological choices like Atlas, Adonis, and Aris, and with the Biblical Amias, Ozias, and Amos. It first appeared in the US stats back in 1995, and has been given to a handful of boys each year since then. Its current peak was in 2002 when it was given to 38 boys.
 
The name appears in the Bible, given to a man who is miraculously cured by Saint Peter, which may widen its appeal. It has also been borne by footballers Aeneas Williams and Aeneas Peebles, while writer Jeannie Gunn chosen Aeneas Gunn as her pen name.

Aeneas

Albion is an ancient, poetic, and literary name for Great Britain. As a name, Albion is a variation of Albus -- and Dumbledore fans might find it a congenial update. Attractive short forms include Al and Albie.

Albion

The Latin word for an angel (and the male form of Angela) is a rare but smart and stately name. The Angelus is a Catholic devotion, and the name is also used for the church bell that traditionally accompanies it. In pop culture, Angelus is a previous incarnation of Angel in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe.

Angelus

A somewhat solemn appellation, Anselm is a saint's name, connected to the twelfth century archbishop of Canterbury, and in modern times tied to the German neo-expressionist painter Anselm Kiefer.


Anselm

A sharp and interesting Kurdish name derived from the name of a river and mountain in the region.

Araz

A novel way to get to the nicknames Ash or Ford

Ashford

unique names that start with the letter A, including Adino, Amaro, Amory, Alijah, Astaria, Avaline, Abraxas, Alparslan, Ara, Artie, Aberdeen, Anahita, Artemisia, Auraya, Aeneas, Albion, Angelus, Anselm, Araz, and Ashford. (Page 18)