Unique Boy Names that Start With A

Greek and French form of Apollo, son of Zeus and Leto and the twin of Artemis in Greek mythology. He was the god of prophecy, medicine, music, art, law, beauty, and wisdom, also associated with the sun and light.


Apollon

Photographer Richard Avedon's unique surname would make a stylish, one-of-a-kind first name for a baby of either sex.

Avedon

Name bestowed on Choctaw men after a hunting achievement.

Abit

An up-and-comer for girls, but still under-the-radar for boys. Alba feels like a possible crossover candidate, on the heels of Nova and Alva, and with the potential for rising nickname Albie.

Alba

Avni is derived from Avniel, a Hebrew first and surname with a strong meaning. It is also a separate masculine Albanian name meaning "helper." The nickname Avni has a fresh, gender-neutral feel, although it has separate origins for girls and boys. The feminine version of this name is Sanskrit and means "earth."

Avni

The surname of filmmaker J.J. Abrams, used as a first name. It first appeared on the US charts in 2020. The M1 Abrams is a model of army tank.

Abrams

This name can have many different meanings depending the kanji used to write it. The <em>Naruto</em> character Asuma Sarutobi writes his name with kanji meaning "tomorrow truth."

Asuma

A spiritual word name — as in Noah's Ark and the Ark of the Covenant — that also fits the trend for short, punchy words like Oak and Ace. It's rare (used for 7 boys in 2020) but could sail far.

Aroha

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

Aanav

Akello

While Adri is an Indian male name, it is more often heard throughout Europe as a diminutive of Adrian in its many forms. Pronunciation might be ay-dree or ah-dree, depending on the pronunciation of Adrian or Adriano. 

In the Top 100 in several European countries, Adrian's roots are in ancient Rome.

Adri

Rhythmic name sometimes associated with calypso singer King Ajamu. 

Ajamu

Hard to think of this name without "Captain" in front of it. 

Ahab

Despite its attractive meaning, this name is very rare in the States: it has only appeared twice in the US charts, in 2006 and 2020. Akam is a genre of Classical Tamil poetry, and the ring name of WWE wrestler Sunny Dhinsa.

Akam

An unusual compound name related to Aiden, which can also spelled Aodhfionn. 

Aodhfin

A spelling variation of Adair, a name with plenty of flair and a nature connection too. In addition, it may be a variation of Edgar or Ademar.

Adaire

This Yoruba praise name is used throughout West Africa, and has an empowering meaning. 

Ajaja

This obscure biblical name is only mentioned twice in the Bible — first as a divorced Israelite and then as a priest.

Adna

Adaiah is a rare Old Testament name with a pleasing sound. 

Adaiah

unique boy names that start with the letter A, including Apollon, Avedon, Abit, Alba, Avni, Abrams, Asuma, Ark, Aroha, Aanav, Akello, Adri, Ajamu, Ahab, Akam, Aodhfin, Adaire, Ajaja, Adna, and Adaiah. (Page 13)

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