AHEAD: The ultimate list of girl names with A as the first letter.
If you’re looking for a beautiful girl’s name starting with the letter A, you’re in the right place!
Perhaps you’re planning to honor a family member whose name begins (or began) with the letter A.
Or you’ve got an “A” theme for your kids’ names.
Or maybe you just happen to like the letter A. (Totally valid, btw).
Lucky for you, pretty A names for girls are a-bundant!
In fact, there are a whopping 163 “A” names ranking in the top 1000 alone!
Below, I’ve rounded up a variety of A names ranging from trendy to traditional, edgy to sweet, and long to short.
Some of them are inspired by nature, while others are inspired by royalty, faith, and strength.
For each name, you’ll find its meaning and current popularity—which will hopefully help you narrow down your list of favorites.
I’ve also included tons of stunning middle name combinations in the graphics throughout.
Feel free to use the Table of Contents to jump to a specific style, or keep on scrolling and view all of these a-mazing girl names that start with A.
Related: Boy Names that Start with A
Trendy girl names that start with A
Kicking off our list of “A” names with some a-mazingly a-ttractive names that are super popular in the United States right now. Most of them are in the top 100.
- Name meaning: My father’s joy.
- Popularity: #13
Addison or Addyson or Addisyn
- Name meaning: Daughter of Adam.
- Popularity: Addison ranks #47, Addyson is #793, and Addisyn is #892.
Adeline or Adaline
- Name meaning: Noble.
- Popularity: Adeline ranks #100 and Adaline is #285.
Alaia or Alayah or Alaya or Alaiya
- Name meaning: Joyful.
- Popularity: Alaia ranks #120, Alayah is #283, Alaya is #339, and Alaiya is #774.
Amaya or Amaia or Amayah
- Name meaning: The end; pleasant place.
- Popularity: Amaya ranks #140, Amaia ranks #561, and Amayah ranks #929.
- Name meaning: Work.
- Popularity: #6
Ariana
- Name meaning: Most holy.
- Popularity: #79
Aubrey or Aubree or Aubrie
- Name meaning: Magical being.
- Popularity: Aubrey ranks #56, Aubree ranks #156, Aubrie ranks #750.
Audrey
- Name meaning: Noble strength.
- Popularity: #60
- Name meaning: Dawn.
- Popularity: #36
Autumn
- Name meaning: Fall.
- Popularity: #82
Avery or Averie or Averi
- Name meaning: Elf king.
- Popularity: This perfect gender neutral name ranks #19 for girls and #212 for boys. Averie ranks #426 and Averi is #768.
If you like these trendy names that start with A, you might also like this list of modern girl names.
Short girl names that start with A
These a-stoundingly a-dorable names starting with A are just three or four letters long! Most of them are two syllables.
Abby
- Name meaning: My father’s joy.
- Popularity: #508
Ada
- Name meaning: Noble.
- Popularity: #184
Aden
- Name meaning: Little fire.
- Popularity: Aden ranks #664 for boys but is not in the top 1000 for girls.
Alba
- Name meaning: White
- Popularity: This vintage girls’ name isn’t ranking.
Alex or Alix
- Name meaning: Defender.
- Popularity: Alex and Alix aren’t ranking, but Alexandra ranks #137 and Alexandria ranks #320. For boys, Alex ranks #182.
Alia
- Name meaning: Held in high regard.
- Popularity: #572
Alta
- Name meaning: Elevated.
- Popularity: This old fashioned girls’ name isn’t ranking.
Amy
- Name meaning: Beloved.
- Popularity: #216
Andi
- Name meaning: Manly.
- Popularity: #807
Anna or Ana or Anne
- Name meaning: Grace.
- Popularity: Anna ranks #68, Ana ranks #245, and Anne is #625.
Anya
- Name meaning: Graceful.
- Popularity: #656
Ari
- Name meaning: Lion.
- Popularity: #486
Aria or Arya or Ariyah or Ariah or Ariya or Aarya
- Name meaning: Air or melody.
- Popularity: Aria ranks #26. Arya is #112, Ariyah is #379, Ariah is #401, Ariya is #579, and Aarya is #989.
Ava or Avah
- Name meaning: Life.
- Popularity: Ava ranks #3 and Avah is #655.
Aya
- Name meaning: Color. Bird.
- Popularity: #788
Ayla or Aila
- Name meaning: Oaktree. Blessed. Beautiful.
- Popularity: Ayla ranks #131 and Aila is #906.
If you like these short names that start with A, you might also like this list of one-syllable girl names, these 3-letter names, or these 4-letter names.
Long girl names that start with A
These a-ttractive names starting with A are 8 to 10 letters long! Most of them are 3 syllables or 4 syllables.
Adelaide
- Name meaning: Noble.
- Popularity: #274
Adrianna or Adriana
- Name meaning: Woman of Adria, Italy.
- Popularity: Adrianna ranks #608 and Adriana is #304.
Adrienne
- Name meaning: Woman of Adria, Italy.
- Popularity: This “a” name is not currently popular in the U.S.
Alejandra
- Name meaning: Defender.
- Popularity: #544
Alessandra
- Name meaning: Defender.
- Popularity: #368
Alexandra or Alexandria
- Name meaning: Defender.
- Popularity: Alexandra ranks #137 and Alexandria is #320.
Anastasia
- Name meaning: Resurrection.
- Popularity: #158
Angelina
- Name meaning: Angel.
- Popularity: #290
Annabelle or Annabella
- Name meaning: Graceful + beautiful.
- Popularity: Annabelle ranks #222 and Annabella is #852.
Annalise or Annalyse
- Name meaning: Beauty, elegance, graced by God.
- Popularity: The southern name Annalise ranks #441 and Annalyse isn’t ranking.
Antoinette
- Name meaning: Priceless one.
- Popularity: This old-fashioned “a” baby name is not in the top 1000.
Antonella
- Name meaning: First born.
- Popularity: #558
Arabella
- Name meaning: Yielding to prayer.
- Popularity: #202
Aubrielle or Aubriella
- Name meaning: Invented name.
- Popularity: Aubrielle ranks #791 and Aubriella is #847.
If you like these long names that start with A, you might also like this list of Victorian girl names.
Nature-inspired girl names that start with A
This next batch of girl names starting with A is inspired by plants, water, animals, and the earth.
Acacia
- Name meaning: Feathery trees and shrubs in the pea family.
- Popularity: This unique tree name is not currently ranking.
Ainsley
- Name meaning: Solitary meadow.
- Popularity: #354
Aitana
- Name meaning: A Spanish mountain range.
- Popularity: #367
Alani
- Name meaning: Orange tree. Fragrant.
- Popularity: #221
Alondra
- Name meaning: Lark (bird).
- Popularity: #518
Amber
- Name meaning: Fossil resin.
- Popularity: #513
Amiyah
- Name meaning: Night rain.
- Popularity: #318
Arden
- Name meaning: Great forest.
- Popularity: This girl’s name starting with “A” hasn’t been in the top 1000 since 2019.
Arizona
- Name meaning: Small spring.
- Popularity: This “a” baby name is not currently popular in the U.S.
Aspen or Aspyn
- Name meaning: Tree with heart-shaped leaves.
- Popularity: Aspen ranks #224 and Aspyn is #901.
Aster
- Name meaning: A daisy-like flower.
- Popularity: This unique “a” name is not currently ranking in the top 1000.
Avian
- Name meaning: Bird-like.
- Popularity: This “a” name is not popular in the U.S. right now.
Avianna or Aviana
- Name meaning: Bird.
- Popularity: Avianna ranks #385 and Aviana is #514.
Aylin
- Name meaning: Moon halo. The one that belongs to the moon.
- Popularity: #387
Azalea
- Name meaning: A flowering shrub.
- Popularity: #483
If you like these nature-inspired girl names that start with A, you might also like this list of hippie names or these nonbinary names.
Regal girl names that start with A
These girl names with A mean royalty, nobility, and goddess. They connote strength, while still being elegant and feminine.
Aaliyah
- Name meaning: Highborn. Exalted.
- Popularity: Aaliyah ranks #65. Aliyah is #189, Aleah is #582, and Aliya is 866.
Adalyn or Adalynn or Adelyn or Adelynn
- Name meaning: Noble.
- Popularity: Adalyn ranks #139, Adalynn is #116, Adelyn is #235, and Adelynn is #358.
Adara
- Name meaning: Noble or virgin.
- Popularity: This elegant name is not in the top 1000.
Addie
- Name meaning: Noble.
- Popularity: This baby name starting with “a” is not currently popular for baby girls in the U.S.
Addilyn or Addilynn
- Name meaning: Nobility.
- Popularity: Addilyn ranks #469 and Addilynn is #917.
Adele
- Name meaning: Noble.
- Popularity: #790
Adelia
- Name meaning: Noble.
- Popularity: This baby girl’s name starting with “a” is not in the top 1000 right now.
Adelina
- Name meaning: Noble.
- Popularity: #537
Adella
- Name meaning: Noble.
- Popularity: This girl’s name that starts with “a” is not currently popular for babies in the U.S.
Aliana or Alianna
- Name meaning: Noble or bright.
- Popularity: Aliana ranks #708 and Alianna is #811.
Alicia
- Name meaning: Noble.
- Popularity: #414
Alina or Aleena
- Name meaning: Noble. Kind. Bright. Beautiful. (Many other possible meanings).
- Popularity: Alina ranks #170 and Aleena is #597.
Alyssa
- Name meaning: Noble.
- Popularity: #199
Amira or Amirah
- Name meaning: Princess.
- Popularity: Amira ranks #284 and Amirah is #545.
Athena
- Name meaning: Goddess.
- Popularity: #108
Audra
- Name meaning: Noble strength.
- Popularity: This baby name starting with “a” is not currently popular for baby girls in the U.S.
If you like these regal names that start with A, you might also like this list of badass girl names.
Strong girl names that start with A
These girl names with A as the first letter are perfect for any little girl who wants to be the hero of her own story.
Ailani
- Name meaning: Female chief.
- Popularity: #541
Alessia
- Name meaning: Defender.
- Popularity: #501
Alexia
- Name meaning: Defender.
- Popularity: #734
Alexis
- Name meaning: Defender.
- Popularity: #309
Amari
- Name meaning: Strength or eternal. (True meaning unknown.)
- Popularity: #334
Ariella
- Name meaning: Lioness.
- Popularity: #152
Arielle
- Name meaning: Lioness.
- Popularity: #346
August or Augusta
- Name meaning: Magnificent. The 8th month.
- Popularity: August ranks #856 and Augusta isn’t ranking.
If you like these strong girl names that start with A, you might also like this list of edgy names.
Spiritual girl names that start with A
These girl names with A as the first letter are perfect for parents who believe that their precious daughter was sent from above.
Adley
- Name meaning: God is fair.
- Popularity: #538
Amani
- Name meaning: Faith or wish.
- Popularity: #660
Amara
- Name meaning: Grace.
- Popularity: #142
Anaya
- Name meaning: Many possible meanings such as God has answered, look up to God, care, concern, freedom, misfortune, adversity.
- Popularity: #382
Aniyah or Aniya
- Name meaning: Helper. God is gracious.
- Popularity: Aniyah ranks #311 and Aniya is #871.
Arianna
- Name meaning: Most holy.
- Popularity: #123
Astrid
- Name meaning: Divinely beautiful.
- Popularity: #452
Azariah
- Name meaning: Helped by God.
- Popularity: #853
If you like these spiritual baby names that start with A, you might also like this list of names that mean graceful or these southern girl names.
Timeless girl names that start with A
These timeless girl names that start with A have stood the test of time. They don’t tend to evoke any particular decade.
Aisha
- Name meaning: Alive and well; prosperous.
- Popularity: #533
Alaina or Alayna
- Name meaning: Cheerful; precious.
- Popularity: Alaina ranks #196 and Alayna ranks #247.
Alana or Alanna
- Name meaning: Cheerful.
- Popularity: Alana ranks #206 and Alanna ranks #560.
Alice
- Name meaning: Noble.
- Popularity: #76
Allison or Alison or Allyson or Alisson
- Name meaning: Noble.
- Popularity: Allison ranks #80, Alison is #436, Allyson is #641, and Alisson is #915.
Allie
- Name meaning: Noble or defender.
- Popularity: #429
Alma
- Name meaning: Nourishing or nurturing.
- Popularity: #567
Amalia
- Name meaning: Work.
- Popularity: #570
Amanda
- Name meaning: Worthy of love.
- Popularity: #447
Amina
- Name meaning: Trustworthy.
- Popularity: #330
Andrea
- Name meaning: Strong. Masculine.
- Popularity: #148
Annie
- Name meaning: Grace.
- Popularity: #288
April
- Name meaning: The fourth month.
- Popularity: #521
Ashley
- Name meaning: Dweller near the ash tree meadow.
- Popularity: #154
Aurelia
- Name meaning: Golden one.
- Popularity: #528
If you like these timeless girl names that start with the letter A, you might also like this list of names for rainbow babies.
Uncommon girl names that start with A
Here are some baby names starting with A that are pretty rare. You definitely don’t hear these every day!
Adalee
- Name meaning: Ada (noble) + Lee (clearing).
- Popularity: #749
Agnes
- Name meaning: Pure.
- Popularity: This baby girl name starting with “A” is not in the top 1000 right now.
Ainhoa
- Name meaning: Name of a French commune with religious significance.
- Popularity: #880
Aislinn
- Name meaning: Dream.
- Popularity: #964
Alena
- Name meaning: Light.
- Popularity: #679
Alora
- Name meaning: Many possible meanings such as God is my light, dreamer, beautiful dream, bay tree, ‘so what’.
- Popularity: #601
Althea
- Name meaning: With healing power.
- Popularity: This girl’s name that starts with “a” is not currently popular for babies in the U.S.
Amaris
- Name meaning: Many possible meanings including grace, God has said, immortal.
- Popularity: #888
Amelie
- Name meaning: Work.
- Popularity: #806
Amora or Amoura
- Name meaning: Love.
- Popularity: Amora ranks #363 and Amoura is #828.
Anahi
- Name meaning: Several possible meanings such as immortal, flower-like beauty, one who answers, speaker.
- Popularity: #626
Anais
- Name meaning: Variant of Anna, which means grace.
- Popularity: #912
Analia
- Name meaning: Ana (grace) + Lia (weary).
- Popularity: #672
Andrina
- Name meaning: Strong and manly. One of Ariel’s sisters in The Little Mermaid.
- Popularity: This mermaid name isn’t ranking.
Anika or Annika
- Name meaning: Graceful. Sweet-faced.
- Popularity: Anika ranks #753 and Annika is #835.
Ansley
- Name meaning: Hermitage field.
- Popularity: #952
Araceli
- Name meaning: Altar of the sky.
- Popularity: #992
Artemis
- Name meaning: From Greek mythology.
- Popularity: #960
Ashlyn or Ashlynn
- Name meaning: Ash (tree) + Lyn (lake). Might also mean dream.
- Popularity: Ashlyn ranks #602 and Ashlynn is #665.
Ashton or Ashtyn
- Name meaning: Ash tree town.
- Popularity: Ashton hasn’t since 2005 and Ashtyn hasn’t ranked since 2011. For boys, Ashton is currently ranking #136.
Auburn
- Name meaning: Reddish-brown.
- Popularity: This city name isn’t ranking.
Avalynn
- Name meaning: Ava (life or bird) + Lynn (lake).
- Popularity: #759
Avayah
- Name meaning: Life.
- Popularity: #930
Avril
- Name meaning: April in French.
- Popularity: This baby name starting with “a” is not currently popular in the U.S.
If you like uncommon girl names with A as the first letter, you might also like this list of space names.
A names that are past their prime
Even though all of the following names are ranking in the top 1000, I personally think they’ve seen better days.
Agatha
- Name meaning: Good woman.
- Popularity: This old-fashioned baby name is not currently ranking.
Aileen or Ayleen
- Name meaning: Bright or shining light.
- Popularity: Aileen ranks #695 and Ayleen is #966, but both of these names feel pretty dated.
Alexa
- Name meaning: Defender.
- Popularity: This name ranks #230… but IMHO it will forever be ruined by Amazon’s voice AI.
Alivia
- Name meaning: Variation of Olivia, meaning olive tree.
- Popularity: This name ranks #253 but will eternally be confused with the #1 ranking name in America, Olivia.
Aliza
- Name meaning: Joyful.
- Popularity: This name ranks #666 but will undoubtedly be confused with Eliza, which ranks #115.
Angela or Angel
- Name meaning: Angel.
- Popularity: Angela ranks #251 and Angel is #440. There are fresher more modern options out there with similar spiritual meanings.
Angelica
- Name meaning: Angel.
- Popularity: This name ranks #573 but will never stop reminding me of the rude and spoiled little girl from Rugrats.
Angie
- Name meaning: Angel.
- Popularity: This name ranks #649 but is a little dated. I think its best used as a nickname for a more modern A name.
Armani
- Name meaning: Warrior.
- Popularity: This name ranks #493 but will always bring to mind the clothing brand by Georgio Armani.
Of course, if you happen to love any one of these girl names with “A”, you should choose it for your daughter and forget what I think!
More baby names for girls
Before we get to middle name ideas, here are a few related articles that may be helpful if you’re still looking for the perfect name.
Middle name ideas for first names starting with A
Here are some beautiful first + middle name combinations for a first name that starts with A.
- Aaliyah Rylan
- Abby Paige
- Abigail Grace
- Acacia Charlotte
- Ada Penelope
- Adalee Harper
- Adalyn Sloane
- Adara Rose
- Addie James
- Addilyn Piper
- Addison Reese
- Adelaide Harley
- Adele Lavender
- Adelia Harper
- Adelina Lennon
- Adeline Sophie
- Adella Madison
- Aden Lennox
- Adley Reese
- Adrianna Jane
- Adrienne Brinley
- Agnes Victoria
- Ailani Marin
- Ainhoa Rose
- Ainsley Lane
- Aisha Riley
- Aislinn Valerie
- Aitana Hartley
- Alaia Noelle
- Alaina Juliet
- Alana Emerald
- Alani Magnolia
- Alejandra Everly
- Alena Lennox
- Alessandra Mae
- Alessia Hadley
- Alexandra Ella
- Alexandria Blake
- Alexia Blakely
- Alexis Lacey
- Alia Scarlett
- Aliana Reign
- Alice Paige
- Alicia Paige
- Alina Emery
- Alix Haley
- Allie Palmer
- Allison Bridget
- Alma Noelle
- Alondra Bloom
- Alora Elowyn
- Althea Hadley
- Alyssa Madelyn
- Amalia Blakely
- Amanda Lennox
- Amani Phoenix
- Amara Madelyn
- Amari Nova
- Amaris Rayne
- Amaya Faye
- Amber Madison
- Amelia Sage
- Amelie Roux
- Amina James
- Amira Morgan
- Amiyah Meadow
- Amora Rose
- Amy Palmer
- Anahi Mia
- Anais Nolen
- Analia Jade
- Anastasia Lane
- Anaya Jolie
- Andi Harlow
- Andrea Ellery
- Angelina Blair
- Anika Claire
- Aniyah Grace
- Anna Mackenzie
- Annabelle Violet
- Annalise Paisley
- Annie Hazel
- Ansley Palmer
- Antoinette Lily
- Antonella Marie
- Anya Everleigh
- April Magnolia
- Arabella Dawn
- Araceli Mae
- Arden Blake
- Ari Sophia
- Aria Jade
- Ariana Eden
- Arianna Mazie
- Ariella Emory
- Arielle Kinsley
- Arielle Ruby
- Arizona Ruby
- Artemis Eve
- Arya Sage
- Ashley Madison
- Ashlyn Brooke
- Ashton Everleigh
- Aspen Brooke
- Aspyn Valli
- Aster Lilianna
- Astrid Olivia
- Athena Blair
- Aubrey Belle
- Aubrielle Cove
- Auburn Lake
- Audra Violet
- Audrey Jade
- August Lily
- Augusta Marie
- Aurelia Jade
- Aurora Paige
- Autumn Sky
- Ava Hadley
- Avalynn Belle
- Avaya Ruby
- Avery Blake
- Avian Embry
- Avianna May
- Aya Harper
- Ayla Wren
- Aylin Jade
- Azalea Rylan
- Azariah Rose
Watch out for those initials…
With the first initial A, it’s easy to spell lots of words.
It’s important to make sure you’re not spelling anything undesirable.
For example, you wouldn’t want to name your daughter Adriana Sierra Smith. See why?
Also keep in mind that the letter A starts the word American, which means that there are tons of agencies whose abbreviations start with A.
AAP – American Academy of Pediatrics
AAO – American Association of Orthodontists
ABA – American Bar Association
… and so on.
Most of these are pretty innocuous, but just make sure that you’re comfortable with any parallels.
Once you’ve got your shortlist of names picked out, do a quick Google search of your baby girl’s initials, and you’ll be good to go!
“A” names with cute nicknames
You may have noticed that a lot of the “a” names on this list have a whole bunch of letters or syllables. This makes them perfectly suited for an adorable nickname!
Here are some ideas:
- Abigail {Abbie, Abby, Gale, Gail}
- Addilyn {Addy, Addie, Lynn}
- Addison {Addy, Addie}
- Adelaide {Addy, Addie, Lady}
- Adelia {Addy, Addie, Lia, Del, Deli}
- Adella {Addie, Del, Delly, Dellie}
- Agatha {Aggie}
- Agnes {Aggie}
- Alana {Alli, Allie, Aly, Ally, Lana}
- Alexandra {Alex, Alexa, Allie, Ally, Lex, Lexi, Lexie}
- Alia {Allie, Ally, Ali, Lia}
- Alison {Alli, Allie, Aly, Ally}
- Alyssa {Lyssie}
- Amalia {Molly}
- Amanda {Mandy, Mandi}
- Amara {Mari, Mara}
- Amelia {Millie, Milly, Amy, Lia, Mimi}
- Amelie {Millie, Milly}
- Anastasia {Anna, Stassi}
- Angelina {Angie, Ange, Lina}
- Annabella {Anna, Bella, Belle}
- Annalyse {Annie}
- Arabella {Bella}
- Ariella {Ari, Ella}
- Arielle {Ari, Elle}
- Aubrey {Brie, Bree}
- Aubrielle {Brie, Bree, Elle}
- Aurora {Rory}
Final thoughts on girl names with A as the first letter
It’s incredible how many different styles of names there are that all start with the letter A!
Names like Arden and Aubriella couldn’t be more different, even though they share the same first initial.
If you’re having trouble identifying your style or narrowing down the choices, here is the process that I suggest:
(As you follow each step, try to rule out any name that loses its luster).
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- Write down all of your favorite girl names that start with A in one place. (I suggest the notepad on your phone).
- Say the names out loud with the baby’s last name. Consider ruling out any combinations that are difficult to say.
- Have your partner read the list to you. Strangely, you’ll hear the names differently when someone else says them—trust me.
- Consider your baby’s initials. As we talked about earlier, you don’t want to end up with any undesirable words, conditions, or organizations.
- Now that you’ve hopefully narrowed down the list to just a couple of names, glance at your shortlist regularly. Eventually, one of the names will stand out as “the one”!
No matter which A name you choose, your baby will be a-dorable and you’re going to be so very in love!
Congratulations and good luck choosing the perfect girl name that starts with the letter A!
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