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Baby Boy Names Starting with A

Looking for a boy name that starts with A? This list has 215 names, each with its meaning and origin. Favourites include Aarav, Advik, Arjun.

Aabhas

Feeling, realisation

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aadarsh

Ideal, principle

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aadesh

Command, message

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aadi

Beginning; the first

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aaditya

The sun; son of Aditi

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aagam

Arrival; sacred scripture

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aahan

Dawn, first light

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aakarsh

Attractive

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aakash

The sky

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aalap

The opening notes of a raga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aamir

Prosperous, full of life

Arabic · Muslim

Aamod

Joy, delight

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aaqib

Follower, successor

Arabic · Muslim

Aarav

Peaceful, calm

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aariz

Respectable man

Arabic · Muslim

Aarjav

Honesty, sincerity

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aaron

Exalted; mountain of strength

Hebrew · Christian

Aarush

First ray of the sun

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aashay

Intention, meaning

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aasim

Protector

Arabic · Muslim

Aatif

Compassionate, kind

Arabic · Muslim

Aatreya

Descendant of sage Atri

Sanskrit · Hindu

Aayush

Long life

Sanskrit · Hindu

Abbas

Lion

Arabic · Muslim

Abel

Breath; a son of Adam and Eve

Hebrew · Christian

Abhay

Fearless

Sanskrit · Hindu

Abhimanyu

Brave son of Arjuna in the Mahabharata

Sanskrit · Hindu

Abhinandan

Celebration; name of the fourth Tirthankara

Sanskrit · Jain, Hindu

Abhinav

New, innovative

Sanskrit · Hindu

Abhinay

Expression, acting

Sanskrit · Hindu

Abhiraj

Fearless king

Sanskrit · Hindu

Abhiram

Delightful, pleasing

Sanskrit · Hindu

Abhishek

Sacred anointing of a deity

Sanskrit · Hindu

Abid

Worshipper, devoted to God

Arabic · Muslim

Abir

Fragrant colour powder used in festivals

Sanskrit · Hindu

Abraham

Father of many nations

Hebrew · Christian

Abrar

Righteous, pious

Arabic · Muslim

Achal

Steady, unmoving like a mountain

Sanskrit · Hindu

Achintya

Beyond imagination

Sanskrit · Hindu

Achyut

Imperishable; a name of Lord Vishnu

Sanskrit · Hindu

Adam

Of the earth; the first man

Hebrew · Christian, Muslim

Adarsh

Ideal, principle

Sanskrit · Hindu

Adeeb

Cultured, well-read

Arabic · Muslim

Adhiraj

King, ruler

Sanskrit · Hindu

Adhish

King, lord

Sanskrit · Hindu

Adil

Just, fair

Arabic · Muslim

Adinath

The first lord

Sanskrit · Hindu

Adnan

Settler

Arabic · Muslim

Advait

Unique; non-dual

Sanskrit · Hindu

Advay

Unique, one of a kind

Sanskrit · Hindu

Advik

Unique

Sanskrit · Hindu

Afzal

Best, excellent

Arabic · Muslim

Agastya

Name of a revered Vedic sage

Sanskrit · Hindu

Agrim

First, the leader

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ahad

One, unique

Arabic · Muslim

Ahmed

Highly praised

Arabic · Muslim

Ahsan

Best, excellent

Arabic · Muslim

Aijaz

Miracle

Arabic · Muslim

Ajay

Unconquerable

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ajeya

Unconquerable

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ajinkya

Invincible

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ajit

Invincible

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ajitesh

Invincible lord

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ajitnath

Name of the second Tirthankara

Sanskrit · Jain

Ajmal

Most beautiful

Arabic · Muslim

Akbar

Great

Arabic · Muslim

Akhand

Unbroken, whole

Sanskrit · Hindu

Akhil

Complete, whole

Sanskrit · Hindu

Akhilesh

Lord of the universe

Sanskrit · Hindu

Akmal

Perfect

Arabic · Muslim

Akram

Most generous

Arabic · Muslim

Akrur

Uncle of Lord Krishna and a great devotee

Sanskrit · Hindu

Akshar

Imperishable; a letter

Sanskrit · Hindu

Akshat

Unbroken, whole; sacred rice used in worship

Sanskrit · Hindu

Akshay

Indestructible, eternal

Sanskrit · Hindu

Akshit

Permanent, indestructible

Sanskrit · Hindu

Alakh

The invisible, formless God

Sanskrit · Hindu

Alankrit

Decorated, adorned

Sanskrit · Hindu

Albert

Noble and bright

German · Christian

Aleem

Learned, wise

Arabic · Muslim

Alex

Defender of the people

Greek · Christian

Alexander

Defender of the people

Greek · Christian

Alfred

Wise counsel

English · Christian

Ali

Exalted, noble

Arabic · Muslim

Alok

Light, brightness

Sanskrit · Hindu

Altaf

Kindness, gentleness

Arabic · Muslim

Alvin

Noble friend

English · Christian

Amaan

Peace, safety

Arabic · Muslim

Amar

Immortal

Sanskrit · Hindu, Sikh

Ambar

The sky

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ambarish

Lord of the sky; a king devoted to Lord Vishnu

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ambikesh

Lord Shiva, lord of Ambika

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ambuj

Lotus

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ameya

Boundless

Sanskrit · Hindu

Amin

Trustworthy

Arabic · Muslim

Amir

Prince, leader

Arabic · Muslim

Amit

Infinite, boundless

Sanskrit · Hindu

Amitabh

Boundless radiance

Sanskrit · Hindu

Amitesh

Infinite lord

Sanskrit · Hindu

Ammar

Long-lived; one who builds

Arabic · Muslim

Amogh

Unfailing, effective

Sanskrit · Hindu

Amol

Priceless

Sanskrit · Hindu

Amolak

Priceless

Sanskrit · Hindu

Amos

Carried by God

Hebrew · Christian

Amrit

Nectar of immortality

Sanskrit · Hindu

Amritpal

Protected by divine nectar

Punjabi · Sikh

Anagh

Sinless, pure

Sanskrit · Hindu

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