Popular Baby Names that Start with the Letter A
Aaliyah
Hebrew - Female
Ascend, highly exalted. Made popular due to the late R&B singer/actress Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 - August 25, 2001).
Aarav
Male
Aaron
Hebrew - Male
Lofty, exalted, high mountain. Biblically, Aaron was Moses' older brother (and keeper by God's command). He was first high priest of the Israelites, remembered for the miraculous blossoming of his staff or rod.
Aarush
Male
Ab
Male
Abagail
Female
Abb
Male
Abbey
Hebrew - Female
Diminutive of Abigail: Father rejoiced, or father's joy. Gives joy. The intelligent, beautiful Abigail was Old Testament King David's third wife, described as "good in discretion and beautiful in form."
Abbie
Hebrew - Female
Diminutive of Abigail: Father rejoiced, or father's joy. Gives joy. The intelligent, beautiful Abigail was Old Testament King David's third wife, described as "good in discretion and beautiful in form."
Abbigail
Female
Abbott
Hebrew - Male
Abbey father.
Abby
Hebrew - Female
Form of Abigail: Father of joy.
Abdiel
Biblical - Male
Servant of God.
Abdul
Arabic - Male
Servant of God.
Abdullah
Arabic - Male
Servant of God.
Abe
Hebrew - Male
Diminutive of Abraham: Father of a multitude. In Genesis the Old Testament patriarch Abram's name was changed to Abraham when it was revealed he would be father of the Hebrew nation. Further popularized by 19th century US president Abraham Lincoln.
Abel
Hebrew - Male
Breath, son, breathing spirit. In the Old Testament, Abel was the son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain in a fit of jealousy.
Abelardo
Male
Abie
Hebrew - Male
Form of Abraham: Father of a multitude.
