King and Prince Names Starting With A

Amare

African

"handsome"

Originating in Ethiopia, this warm-feeling name is now associated with Phoenix Suns basketball player Amare Stoudemire. It has ranked in the US Top 1000 since 2005.

Amariah

Hebrew

"said of God"

The name of multiple minor Old Testament figures, Amariah is an underused member of the -iah group of Biblical boy names. Consider Ry as a cool nickname.

Amarii

Variation of Amari, Hebrew, Yoruba, Thai

"eternal"

Names ending in I are peak cool. So cool, in fact, some parents are doubling up.

Amarion

Amarion is a modern masculine name with multiple possible origins. It likely developed as a creative variation of names like Amari, Amarion, or Damarian. The prefix 'Amar-' may connect to roots…

Amaris

Variation of Amariah, Hebrew

"God has said"

Amaris is unisex name with a Musketeer-esque feel to it: gentle and poetic, but cool and adventurous too. A variation of the Biblical name Amariah, it is given to five times as many girls than boys,…

Amarjeet

Sanskrit

"immortal victory"

Amarjeet can be used as both a masculine and feminine name. It is popular in Asia and has a strong meaning.

Amaro

Portuguese, Spanish, Galician

"noble fame, or bitter"

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…

Amaru

Quechua

"snake"

Famously Tupac Shakur's middle name.

Amasa

Hebrew

"burden"

Amasa is a rare Biblical name borne by two figures. One is the son of Abigail and nephew of King David, who named him commander of the rebels. This Amasa met a tragic end when he was murdered by…

Amato

Italian

"loved"

Saint's name that emanates amore.

Amatus

Latin

"beloved"

Amatus is an ancient Roman name in the "Ama" family of names whose meanings relate to love -- they range from Amy to Amity to Amias to Amoret and Amatus.

Amauri

Amauri is a masculine name with ancient Germanic roots, derived from the elements 'amal' meaning 'work' or 'labor' and 'ric' meaning 'power' or 'ruler.' The name traveled through medieval France and…

Amaury

French form of Amalric

"work power"

Friendlier french form of ancient Germanic royal name Amalric or Emmerich.

Amay

Amay is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Indian contexts, it can derive from Sanskrit, meaning 'immortal' or 'without limits,' conveying a sense of boundlessness or eternal…

Amaziah

Hebrew

"the strength of the lord"

The biblical Amaziah was the ninth king of Judah, the son of Joash. There were about 30 baby boys named Amaziah in the US last year along with six baby girls. The name's similarity to the word…

Amazu

Nigerian, Ibo

"no one knows everything"

Conveys a sense of amazement.

Amaël

Breton, French, Hebrew, “lord, chieftain”

Amael or Amaël is a variant of the popular Breton name Mael or Maël, which ranks in the Top 10 in France. Amael is also the name of an archangel who governs virtues and the month of December.

Ambers

Ambers is an unusual masculine name derived from the natural substance amber, fossilized tree resin valued for its golden-honey color and use in jewelry. While Amber has been widely used as a…

Ambrogio

Ambrogio is the Italian form of Ambrose, deriving from the Greek word 'ambrosios' meaning 'immortal' or 'divine'. In Greek mythology, ambrosia was the food of the gods that conferred longevity or…

Ambroise

Ambroise is the French form of the Latin name Ambrosius, which is derived from the Greek word 'ambrosia,' meaning 'immortal' or 'divine.' This name carries connotations of longevity and heavenly…