100 Baby Girl Names That Start With A (and Meanings)
Discover the 100 sweetest baby girl names that start with "A."
It can be challenging to decide on the perfect name for your baby girl. Even once you’ve narrowed down the options to baby girl names that start with “A,” there’s still a lot to choose from. From historic classics to modern names inspired by book and TV characters, an extra special name is out there for every baby girl.
Giving your baby girl a name that starts with “A” can give her a head start in life, from being called on first in school to always being at the top of her class. Sharing a unique name with famous fantasy princesses like Ariel or goddesses from mythology like Aphrodite can inspire your daughter to always reach for her dreams.
So A+ to you, parents! To help you in your quest for the perfect “A” name, here are 100 elegant baby girl names that start with “A” and their unique meanings!
100 Girl Names That Start with "A"
1. Abigail
Abigail is a Hebrew name for girls meaning “joy of the father.”
2. Audrey
This English name means “noble strength.
3. Amelia
Evoking the famous pilot Amelia Earhart, this strong Latin name means “work.”
4. Ava
This classic Latin name for girls means “like a bird.”
5. Abrielle
In French, this pretty name means “God is my strength.”
6. Acacia
In Greek, the name Acacia means “thorny tree.”
7. Autumn
Autumn is a trendy Latin name meaning “fall season.”
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8. Aurora
This classic Latin name means “dawn.”
9. Acantha
In Greek, this name means “thorn.”
10. Addie
The German name Addie means “sweet” or “noble.”
11. Adrastea
Adrastea means “inescapable” in Greek, and is the name of one of Jupiter’s moons.
12. Agatha
This Greek baby name means “virtuous.”
13. Astrid
This Scandinavian name means “God’s strength.”
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14. Alice
The wondrous name Alice is English in origin, meaning “from the nobility.”
15. Addison
Addison, “child of Adam,” is English in origin.
16. Adele
Bringing to mind the famous singer, this German name means “noble” and “kind.”
17. Adeline
The first name of the brilliant author Virginia Woolf, this English name means “noble.”
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18. Adora
This Latin name means “beloved one.”
19. Adrianna
This Latin name of Italian origin means “person from Hadria,” a place in Northern Italy.
20. Adhara
This Arabic name for girls means “maidens,” and is the name of one of the brightest stars in the night sky.
21. Alanna
Alanna is an American name with Irish roots meaning “little child.”
22. Aerfen
This Welsh name means “end of the battle.”
23. Afaf
Afaf is an Arabic girl’s name meaning “chaste” and “virtuous.”
24. Agape
This Greek name for girls means “love.”
25. Aelwen
This Welsh name means “fair brow.”
26. Aggie
Aggie is an English name in origin meaning “good.”
27. Agnes
Agnes is a Greek name meaning “pure.”
28. Ahadi
This Swahili name means “with much promise.”
29. Ahmoua
This girl’s name with Sac and Fox Nation origin means “whale.”
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30. Aikaterina
Aikaterina is a Greek name meaning “pure.”
31. Ami
Ami is a French name meaning “beautiful,” “friend,” and “beloved.”
32. Ailsa
This Scottish name finds its roots in Norse and, as well as being the name of an island, means “elf victory.”
33. Aisha
This elegant Arabic name for girls means “prosperous.”
34. Aisling
This Irish name means “vision” or “dream.”
35. Akari
With Japanese origin, the sweet name Akari means “lights.”
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36. Aimee
The French name Aimee means “beloved friend.”
37. Akeelah
Akeelah is the American spelling of the Spanish name Aquila, meaning “eagle.”
38. Aaralyn
The American name Aaralyn combines the classic names Aaron and Lyn in a trendy twist.
39. Annabelle
This sweet name of English origin means “gracious” and “beautiful.”
40. Akemi
Akemi is a Japanese name for girls meaning “bright” and “beautiful.”
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41. Ainsley
Ainsley is an English name from the Old English words for “one and only” and “wooded meadow.”
42. Akiko
Japanese in origin, Akiko means “sparkle,” “bright,” and “autumn.”
43. Alouette
In French, the name Alouette means “lark.”
44. Aeron
Aeron is a Welsh name for girls meaning “goddess of war.”
45. Arwen
This elegant and unique name is from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, and means “noble maiden” in the Sindarin language that Tolkien created.
46. Aeryn
This American name means “daughter of Ireland,” and is also Welsh for “berry.”
47. Alba
This Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland also means “dawn” and “sunrise.”
48. Aloha
Aloha is a Hawaiian name meaning “joyful sharing of love.”
49. Alicia
This classic English name means “of noble kin.”
50. Alienor
This name derives from Provençal, Arabic, and Greek and means variously “merciful,” “God is my light,” and “shining torch.”
51. Alison
Originally a boy’s name, Alison is English in origin and means “son of the noble one.”
52. Alodie
Alodie is a French name meaning “wealthy.”
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53. Aurelie
The French name Aurelie means “golden.”
54. Aleah
Aleah is an American name meaning “sublime.”
55. Alcmene
This graceful name from Greek mythology means “strength of the moon.”
56. Alessandra
This Italian name means “defender of the people.”
57. Alethea
The English name Alethea with Greek origin means “truth.”
58. Alwilda
This Scandinavian name means “elf battle,” and honors the young female warrior Alfhildr from Norse mythology.
59. Auld
This Scottish name means “old.”
60. Anais
This French name means “gracious” and “merciful.”
61. Anang
Anang is an Ojibwa name meaning “star.”
62. Arielle
This Hebrew name means “lion of God.”
63. Aria
Aria, or Arya, is a popular girl’s name meaning “solo melody” in Italian.
64. Alberta
This English name means “noble and bright.”
65. Alfreda
This Spanish name has the meaning “elf counsel.”
66. Alyth
Alyth is Scottish in origin, from the Scottish Gaelic Aileadh meaning “ascending” or “rising.”
67. Alex
A tomboyish classic, Alex is English in origin and means “defender of the people.”
68. Alhelí
This pretty name is the Spanish name for the colorful wallflower plant.
69. Ali
This girl’s name is Arabic in origin and means “noble” or “exalted.”
70. Anja
Anja is a Russian name for girls meaning “gracious” and “merciful.”
71. Antonia
Antonia is Latin in origin, meaning “priceless,” with roots in the Greek word anthos, “flower.”
72. Anastasia
Anastasia is Greek in origin and fittingly means “resurrection.”
73. Aerith
This Japanese name comes from a female heroine in the video game Final Fantasy VII and is a transliteration of the English word “earth.”
74. Ayano
Ayano is a Japanese name for girls meaning “color” or “design.”
75. Armelle
Armelle is a name with French origin meaning “princess.”
76. Arnola
This original name is American and means “fair-shouldered eagle.”
77. Anne
The classic name Anne is originally from Hebrew, and means “gracious” and “merciful.”
78. Anemone
This Greek name means “breath,” and evokes flowers and the sea.
79. Asuka
Asuka is Japanese in origin and means “tomorrow” and “perfume.”
80. Aqua
This fun name is Latin in origin and means “water” or “sea blue.”
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81. Aušra
Aušra is Lithuanian for “dawn.”
82. Aarushi
Aarushi is a Hindu girl’s name meaning “dawn” and “red sky.”
83. Adeleke
This Yoruba name means “the crown is victorious.”
84. Antoinette
This French name means “priceless one” or “praiseworthy.”
85. Andee
Andee is a Greek name meaning “brave defender of men.”
86. Arianna
Arianna means “most holy” and is both Greek and Latin in origin, featuring in Greek mythology.
87. Amy
Amy is a classic Latin and French name meaning “beloved.”
88. Adia
This Swahili name for girls means “gift.”
89. Amanda
Amanda is a Latin name meaning “worthy of love.”
90. Annett
Annett means “grace” and “favored by God” and is both French and Hebrew in origin.
91. Antonella
This Italian name means “firstborn.”
92. Analiese
Analiese is a German name combining the classic names Anna and Elise.
93. Annique
This French name means “grace” and “favor.”
94. April
April is a name with Latin roots meaning “to open,” which draws inspiration from the fourth month of the year.
95. Angela
This English name for girls means “messenger of God.”
96. Anaël
Anaël means “God has answered,” and is Hebrew in origin.
97. Amber
This English name draws inspiration from both the orangy-red color and the fossilized tree resin of the same name.
98. Alena
Alena, which is of Slovic origins, means "light."
99. Ashlyn
This American name translates to "meadow of ash trees."
100. Aoife
Aoife is a popular name in Irish mythology meaning “beautiful” or “radiant,” from the Irish Gaelic root Aoibh.
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