By first letter: A
Girl names that start with A
A is a powerhouse opening letter for girls—bright, vowel-led, and endlessly versatile. It holds chart-toppers like Ava and Aria alongside mythic picks like Artemis and Aurora.
Popular A names
Ava“Life/bird”; sleek, top-ranked
Aria“Air/melody”; musical
Amelia“Work”; classic-pretty
Abigail“My father's joy”
Aurora“Dawn”; celestial
AthenaGreek goddess of wisdom
Classic & elegant A names
Adeline“Noble”; vintage revival
Audrey“Noble strength”
Alice“Noble”; timeless
Anna“Grace”; cross-cultural
Arabella“Yielding to prayer”; ornate
Astrid“Divinely beautiful”; Norse
Unique A names
ArtemisGoddess of the hunt; +250% this year
Amara“Grace/eternal”; love connotations
AnoukDutch/French; chic
AzaleaFlower name; vivid
AdiraHebrew “strong, noble”
AvelineSoft, antique-rare
A names across our trend guides
- Mythic: Artemis, Athena, Aurora—see Artemis meaning and celestial names.
- Meaning-first: Amara and Adira carry love and strength—browse love and strength names.
- Flowers: Azalea and more in our flower names guide.
Tips for choosing an A name
- Mind the surname start. If your last name begins with a vowel, an A first name can blur together—say the full name aloud.
- Check popularity. Ava, Amelia, and Aria rank very high; the unique list offers rarer options.
- Look at the nickname. Many A names shorten (Abigail → Abby, Adeline → Addie).
- Initials matter. A strong first initial pairs nicely in monograms—plan the full set.