King and Prince Names Starting With A

Akachi

Igbo

"the hand of God"

A name of Igbo origin with a spiritual meaning, Akachi is unisex though it is used slightly more often on boys in Nigeria.

Akahata

Maori

"supreme"

An energetic Māori name with a strong meaning to match.

Akai

Akai is a masculine name with diverse cultural origins. In Japanese, it means 'red' and is derived from the word '赤い' (akai), symbolizing passion, energy, and vitality. The name also appears in…

Akam

Tamil

"love"

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…

Akamu

Hawaiian variant of Adam

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.

Akash

Sanskrit

"sky, ether"

Popular as a given name in India, Akash is also a concept in Indian cosmology referring to the ether.

Akatsuki

Japanese

"dawn; daybreak"

Akatsuki has never been particularly common for boys in Japan, but it was used in Naruto as the name of a criminal organization.

Akavya

Akavya is an uncommon masculine name with possible Hebrew origins, potentially derived from the name of the Talmudic sage Akavya ben Mahalalel. In this context, it carries connotations of wisdom and…

Akbar

Arabic

"praised"

Name of a great Indian Mogul king, a Matt Groening cartoon character, and many Indian restaurants.

Akeem

Variation of Hakeem, Arabic

"judicious"

This variation of one of the 99 attributes of Allah was used for the hero of Coming to America .

Akela

Hawaiian variant of Asher or Adela

A unisex name in Hawaii, where it can signify either Asher (for boys) or Adela (for girls), Akela was also the name of a character in Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book .

Akello

Ugandan

"I have brought forth"

Energetic but mellow.

Aken

Aken is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Egyptian tradition, Aken was a ferryman deity who transported souls across the river in the underworld. The name also has Dutch and German…

Akeno

Japanese

"bright"

Dazzling Japanese name featured in the 2021 reboot of Gossip Girl as the given name of Aki Menzies.

Akhil

Akhil is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'complete' or 'whole.' With deep roots in Indian culture, it appears in ancient Hindu texts where it signifies completeness and perfection. The…

Akhylle

Akhylle is a masculine name that appears to be a creative variation of Achilles, the legendary Greek hero of Homer's Iliad. While the traditional Achilles comes from Greek mythology and means 'pain'…

Akib

Akib is a masculine name with Arabic origins, derived from the word 'aqib' meaning 'successor' or 'the one who follows'. It holds significance in Islamic tradition as Al-Aqib was one of the names of…

Akif

Arabic

"one who stays at the mosque"

Akif is derived from the Arabic word iʿtikāf , the practice of staying in the mosque for days, devoted to worship. It is commonly associated with the month of Ramadan.

Akihiko

Japanese

"bright boy"

Akil

Akil is a masculine name with roots in several cultures, primarily Arabic and Sanskrit. In Arabic, Akil (عاقل) means 'intelligent,' 'wise,' or 'one who uses reason,' deriving from the root word for…