FastNamesNames starting with A
Browse published first names starting with the letter A.
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Rank (2025) | US Births |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail | Hebrew | Derived from Hebrew Avigayil (אֲבִיגַיִל), meaning 'my father is joy' or 'cause of joy', composed of av ('father') and gil ('joy', 'rejoicing'). | 41st | 413,935 |
| Alexander | Greek | Derived from Greek Alexandros (Ἀλέξανδρος), meaning 'defender of men', from alexein ('to ward off', 'defend') and aner ('man', genitive andros). | 30th | 740,668 |
| Andrew | Greek | Derived from Greek Andreas (Ἀνδρέας), meaning 'manly', 'valiant', or 'courageous', from andreios ('manly') and aner ('man'). | 73rd | 1,334,415 |
| Anthony | Latin, Greek | Derived from the Roman gens name Antonius, of uncertain Etruscan origin; historically associated with Greek anthos ('flower') which prompted the intrusive 'h' spelling. | 46th | 1,495,156 |