King and Prince Names Starting With A

Alastaire

Alastaire is a masculine name representing a stylized spelling variation of Alistair or Alister. Originating from the Scottish Gaelic name Alasdair, which is the Gaelic form of Alexander, it…

Alastar

Alastar is a masculine name of Scottish and Irish Gaelic origin, a variant of Alistair or Alastair, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Alexander, meaning 'defender of the people.' This…

Alaster

Alaster is a masculine name of Scottish origin, representing a variant of Alasdair or Alastair, which themselves derive from Alexander. The name ultimately traces back to Greek roots meaning…

Alastor

Greek

"avenger"

Alastor is linked to several characters in Greek mythology. It is an epithet of Zeus, a prince of Pylos, and a fighter in the Trojan War. Alastor's less savory associations include a horse of Hades…

Alaw

Welsh

"tune"

Short and sweet, this is the Welsh equivalent of Melody. It's currently in steady use for girls in Wales. There is also a River Alaw on the island of Anglesey.

Alawin

Germanic

Variant of Alcuin

Alawn

Welsh

Either a rare Welsh variation of Alun or Alan, or a word meaning "full". Alawn has dubious traditional origins: it was listed as the name of one of the first three bards of the island of Britain by…

Albain

Albain is a rare masculine name with ancient origins. It likely derives from the Latin name Albanus, which means 'from Alba' or 'white, bright.' The name has connections to Saint Alban, the first…

Alban

Latin

"white, or, man from Alba"

An ancient and highly unusual name; St. Alban -- sometimes also called Albinus or Aubin -- was an early martyr in Roman Britain. Using an alternate spelling, Alben Barkley was the 35th U.S.…

Albar

Albar is a masculine name with historic Spanish and Arabic roots. In Spanish, it derives from 'álamo blanco,' meaning 'white poplar tree,' suggesting strength and resilience. The Arabic connection…

Albaro

Albaro is a masculine name of Spanish origin, representing a variation of the more common spelling Alvaro. Derived from Germanic elements, it combines 'all' meaning 'all' or 'wholly' with 'wers'…

Albee

Scottish surname

"son of the blond one"

For theater-loving parents — an homage to one of our premiere playwrights.

Albek

Albek is a masculine name with roots in several cultures, including Albanian and various Central Asian traditions. The name likely derives from elements meaning 'hero' or 'brave' in some Turkic…

Albemarle

English from Latin

"white marl"

A Southern place name — found in North Carolina and Virginia — borne by early enslaved people in the US. It came over from England, where Albemarle was a variation of the French county name Aumale,…

Alberic

Germanic

Variant of Alberich

Alberich

Germanic

"elf power"

In Germanic mythology, Alberich is the name of a legendary dwarf king — which is fitting, considering its meaning. Alberich is thought to be the origin of the English names Auberon and Aubrey.

Alberik

Alberik is a masculine name with deep Germanic roots, derived from elements meaning "elf" or "supernatural being" and "ruler" or "power." This ancient name was borne by several historical figures in…

Albern

Albern is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements "adal" meaning "noble" and "bern" meaning "bear" or "warrior." This ancient name carries connotations of…

Albertko

Albertko appears to be a masculine diminutive or variant form of Albert, combining the traditional name with a diminutive suffix that may have Slavic or Eastern European origins. Albert itself is…

Albertus

Latin form of Albert, German

"noble, bright"

Albertus is the Latin form of Albert, a masculine name derived from the Germanic elements 'adal' (noble) and 'beraht' (bright), thus meaning 'noble and bright' or 'nobly famous.' This classical form…