Names Beginning with A

English boys names starting with the letter A. Discover the meaning and popularity of these names including the names Andrew, Alvin, Ashley and much more.

NameDescriptionPopularity
AbbottThe old English name for the head of a religious community*
AbePet form of the name Abraham*
AddisonOld English name means son of Adam*
AdrianFrom the Latin Name Hadrianus***
AikenOld English boy’s name meaning made of oak*
AinsleyLikely from the place names Annesley or Ansley**
AlPet name from name starting with the letters Al***
AlanOf Celtic origins**
AlaricDerived from the words meaning All and Ruler*
AlbanAn old British name. It means Scotland in Welsh.*
AlbertDerived from the words meaning Noble and Bright***
AlbionSame origins as Alban*
AldrichAn old and wise leader*
AlecShort name for Alexander***
AlexShort name for Alexander****
AlexanderFrom the name Alexandros****
AlexisFrom the name Alexius**
AlfPet form of the English name Alfred***
AlfiePet form of the English name Alfred****
AlfredIt means supernaturally and wise***
AlgerIt is derived from words meaning supernaturally and spear*
AlgernonFrom word grenon meaning mustache*
AlickDifferent spelling of Alec*
AllanVariant of Alan**
AllenVariant of Alan**
AltonFrom a town in England**
AlvinDerived from the words meaning Supernatural + Friend**
AmbroseThe Latin name Ambrosius- means immortal*
AndrewEnglish form of Andreas****
AndyPet form of Andrew***
AnthonyFrom the Roman family name Antonius***
ArcherFrom the man whose job was a Bowman*
ArmstrongPossibly originated from a person with Strong Arms**
ArnoldFrom the words meaning Eagle and Ruler**
AshleyThe name comes from the tree Ash**
AstonFrom the place names (meaning East settlement)*
AtwaterFrom the words meaning Water Side*
AubreyAn English name meaning Supernatural Power**
AustinFrom the Latin name Augustinus***
AveryClosely associated with Alfred*

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