998 Names That Start With A For Boys

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There’s no better place to start when naming a child than the very first letter of the alphabet. Names starting with the letter A are abundant and, quite frankly, awesome. Whether you’re looking for a classic, trendy, or unique name, the letter A has it all—and we have a mega list to prove it.

First on the class roll call, A names offer plenty of choices. While you’ll find timeless classics like Alex and Albert, many of the most popular names today also start with A, including Archie and Aiden. But when we asked our extensive social community to share their favourite A names, they surprised us with some of the most unique and unexpected monikers we’ve ever heard.

So hop on the alphabet train, but don’t get too comfy, because the first stop is coming right up.

A Names with a Theme

If you’re stuck for inspiration, names with a theme are a great place to start. And the letter A is bursting with options that range from conservative to crazy-cool.

Whether you’re looking for nature-inspired names, place names that conjure up memories, or names inspired by famous icons, A has you covered.

  • Nature inspired: Aspen, Aire, Ash, Alder, Ari, Arbor, Aster
  • Water-inspired: Azure, Anchor, Aqua, Andaman, Aeron
  • Royal: Archie, Albert, Alexander, Augustus, Arthur, Ambrose, Alfonso
  • Short and sweet: Alec, Arlo, Aury, Aoi, AJ, Asa, Abe, Acer, Alf
  • Music inspired: Axl, Akon, Andre, Art, Avicii, Angus, Abel, Antony
  • Gender neutral: Alex, Andy, Alby, Atlas, Avery, Armani, Aubrey, Ainsley
  • Places: Albany, Albury, Africa, Auckland, Athens, Andes, Avalon
  • Biblical: Aaron, Adam, Abraham, Ashriel, Amos, Ardon

Unique A Names

If you don’t mind spelling it out, the letter A offers a wealth of unique names that will turn heads. Here are some of the most distinctive A names you’re unlikely to find on the playground:

  • Aaryav
  • Amryn
  • Atreyu
  • Ayrton
  • Aemon
  • Anakin
  • Arllen
  • Aage
  • Adeleke
  • Aaro

Alternative Spellings for A Names

Mix things up with alternative spellings for classic A names. The first letter of the alphabet doesn’t have to be common:

  • Adam: Adem, Adom, Addom, Adim
  • Adrian: Adriean, Adrien, Adrion, Adrionne, Adryan, Adryn, Adryon
  • Alastair: Alasdair, Alastair, Alastaire, Alasteir, Alaster, Alastor, Allaster
  • Aaron: Aron, Aren, Arjun, Arren, Arron, Aaryn
  • Alexander: Aleksander, Alexzander, Alixander, Alexandr

Characters Starting With A

They’re the characters we know and love, and what better place to get name inspiration than from the pages of a book or the flicker of the screen:

  • Atticus: Best known as the main character from To Kill A Mockingbird
  • Akeem: The lovable and funny main character from Coming to America
  • Agustín: From Disney’s Encanto, a stately name with charm
  • Ace: The short, sharp name from Ace Ventura suits families that like a bit of fun
  • Anakin: Star Wars devotees might want to consider this name, meaning “warrior”
  • Aslan: The mighty lion from The Chronicles of Narnia
  • Aragorn: The heroic king from The Lord of the Rings
  • Apollo: The god of music and poetry in Greek mythology, also seen in Rocky movies

Celebrities Sons Starting With A

Celebrities are known for choosing unique and memorable names for their children. Here are some famous examples that might inspire you:

 

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Office pick

 

Our favourite A name is: Aston

 


More Names That Start with A

  1. Andrew
  2. Aaron
  3. Axel
  4. Amir
  5. Ayden
  6. Antoniox
  7. Alan
  8. Adonis
  9. Angelo
  10. Aziel
  11. Alijah
  12. Adan
  13. Alexis
  14. Ayaan
  15. Alonzo
  16. Armando
  17. Abram
  18. Augustine
  19. Aarav
  20. Arturo
  21. Ander
  22. Ambrose
  23. Alden
  24. Alec
  25. Alberto
  26. Aron
  27. Amiri
  28. Alonso
  29. Avi
  30. Ameer
  31. Azrael
  32. Alaric
  33. Anders
  34. Aydin
  35. Alfred
  36. Avyaan
  37. Azriel
  38. Anthony
  39. Adrian
  40. Angel
  41. Archer
  42. Ashton
  43. Adriel
  44. Amari
  45. Alejandro
  46. Andres
  47. Atticus
  48. Andre
  49. Anderson
  50. Ali
  51. Armani
  52. Apollo
  53. Augustus
  54. Andy
  55. Asa
  56. Ares
  57. Allen
  58. Ariel
  59. Arjun
  60. Axton
  61. Alessandro
  62. Atreus
  63. Abdiel
  64. Anakin
  65. Azariah
  66. Ahmed
  67. Aden
  68. Ahmad
  69. Alfredo
  70. Amias
  71. Alvin
  72. Aryan
  73. Alvaro
  74. Allan
  75. Alfonso
  76. Arian
  77. Alistair
  78. Aries
  79. Ayan
  80. Aahron
  81. Aakash
  82. Aalam
  83. Aamer
  84. Aamir
  85. Aaran
  86. Aaren
  87. Aarin
  88. Ab
  89. Abad
  90. Abba
  91. Abban
  92. Abbas
  93. Abbe
  94. Abbey
  95. Abbie
  96. Abboid
  97. Abbot
  98. Abby
  99. Abdulaziz
  100. Abednego
  101. Abelard
  102. Abelardo
  103. Abelhard
  104. Abell
  105. Aberham
  106. Abhay
  107. Abhaya
  108. Abhijeet
  109. Abhiram
  110. Abhorson
  111. Abie
  112. Abijah
  113. Abilard
  114. Abna
  115. Abnar
  116. Abner
  117. Abnor
  118. Abo
  119. Abra
  120. Abrahaim
  121. Abrahame
  122. Abrahamo
  123. Abrahan
  124. Abraheem
  125. Abrahem
  126. Abrahim
  127. Abrahm
  128. Abrahon
  129. Abrahsa
  130. Abramo
  131. Absalon
  132. Abtin
  133. Abuna
  134. Acacio
  135. Acer
  136. Acey
  137. Achachak
  138. Achan
  139. Achill
  140. Achille
  141. Achillea
  142. Achilleo
  143. Achilles
  144. Achmad
  145. Achmed
  146. Achuta
  147. Acie
  148. Ackley
  149. Acquilla
  150. Acton
  151. Acura
  152. Ad
  153. Adahy
  154. Adair
  155. Adalai
  156. Adalard
  157. Adalbert
  158. Adalgiso
  159. Adalverto
  160. Adamec
  161. Adamek
  162. Adamik
  163. Adamo
  164. Adams
  165. Adamson
  166. Adamu
  167. Adao
  168. Adar
  169. Adare
  170. Adarian
  171. Addai
  172. Addam
  173. Addams
  174. Addar
  175. Addem
  176. Addie
  177. Addis
  178. Addisen
  179. Addison
  180. Addisun
  181. Addler
  182. Addy
  183. Addyson
  184. Ade
  185. Adelard
  186. Adelbert
  187. Adelfried
  188. Adelino
  189. Adelmio
  190. Adelmo
  191. Adem
  192. Ademaro
  193. Adeodatus
  194. Adger
  195. Adham
  196. Adhamh
  197. Adian
  198. Adie
  199. Adin
  200. Adison
  201. Adisson
  202. Aditya
  203. Adlai
  204. Adlar
  205. Adley
  206. Admon
  207. Adnet
  208. Adney
  209. Adnon
  210. Adnot
  211. Adny
  212. Adolf
  213. Adolfo
  214. Adolfus
  215. Adolph
  216. Adolphe
  217. Adolphus
  218. Adon
  219. Adorjan
  220. Adrain
  221. Adred
  222. Adreian
  223. Adreyan
  224. Adriane
  225. Adriann
  226. Adrianne
  227. Adriano
  228. Adrianus
  229. Adyson
  230. Aeary
  231. Aedan
  232. Aegeon
  233. Aemilius
  234. Aeneas
  235. Aeron
  236. Affonso
  237. Affton
  238. Afram
  239. Afrate
  240. Africa
  241. Afro
  242. Afton
  243. Agamemnon
  244. Agapetus
  245. Agar
  246. Agatho
  247. Ager
  248. Agosto
  249. Agrippa
  250. Ahab
  251. Ahamad
  252. Ahamed
  253. Ahanu
  254. Aharon
  255. Aherin
  256. Ahern
  257. Aherne
  258. Ahlois
  259. Ahmaad
  260. Ahmaud
  261. Ahmet
  262. Ahmik
  263. Ahran
  264. Ahren
  265. Ahron
  266. Ahura
  267. Aicken
  268. Aiken
  269. Aikin
  270. Ailbert
  271. Ailfrid
  272. Aimil
  273. Aimon
  274. Aimond
  275. Aindrea
  276. Aineislis
  277. Airamis
  278. Airle
  279. Aitan
  280. Aj
  281. Aja
  282. Ajae
  283. Ajai
  284. Ajatashatru
  285. Ajax
  286. Ajay
  287. Ajaye
  288. Ajee
  289. Ajit
  290. Akaash
  291. Akamu
  292. Akanah
  293. Akasha
  294. Akbar
  295. Akecheta
  296. Akemi
  297. Akil
  298. Akilles
  299. Akim
  300. Akio
  301. Akira
  302. Akiyo
  303. Aksel
  304. Aksell
  305. Akshaj
  306. Akshay
  307. Akshaya
  308. Al
  309. Alain
  310. Alakesander
  311. Alam
  312. Alarbus
  313. Alard
  314. Alarick
  315. Alarico
  316. Alarik
  317. Alasdair
  318. Alastair
  319. Alastaire
  320. Alasteir
  321. Alaster
  322. Alastor
  323. Albain
  324. Alban
  325. Albany
  326. Albean
  327. Albein
  328. Alben
  329. Albertine
  330. Albertus
  331. Albin
  332. Albrecht
  333. Albyrt
  334. Albyrte
  335. Alcander
  336. Alcandor
  337. Alcibiades
  338. Alcindor
  339. Alcot
  340. Alcott
  341. Aldair
  342. Aldan
  343. Aldean
  344. Alder
  345. Aldin
  346. Aldo
  347. Aldous
  348. Aldred
  349. Aldren
  350. Aldric
  351. Aldrich
  352. Aldrick
  353. Aldridge
  354. Aldrige
  355. Aldritch
  356. Aldrych
  357. Alds
  358. Aldus
  359. Aldwin
  360. Aleck
  361. Aleister
  362. Alejo
  363. Alek
  364. Alekanekelo
  365. Aleks
  366. Aleksander
  367. Aleksandr
  368. Aleksanteri
  369. Aleksey
  370. Aleksi
  371. Aleksy
  372. Aleric
  373. Aleron
  374. Ales
  375. Alesandro
  376. Alexandre
  377. Alexandrukas
  378. Alexas
  379. Alexei
  380. Alexio
  381. Aleyn
  382. Alfaeus
  383. Alfeo
  384. Alfeos
  385. Alfeus
  386. Alfie
  387. Alfons
  388. Alfonse
  389. Alfonsus
  390. Alfonza
  391. Alfonzo
  392. Alford
  393. Alfric
  394. Alfrid
  395. Algar
  396. Algenon
  397. Alger
  398. Algernon
  399. Algie
  400. Algin
  401. Algon
  402. Alice
  403. Alick
  404. Alik
  405. Alkeos
  406. Alkibiades
  407. Allard
  408. Allaric
  409. Allarick
  410. Alldric
  411. Alldrich
  412. Alldrick
  413. Alldridge
  414. Allgar
  415. Allie
  416. Allon
  417. Allston
  418. Allysdair
  419. Almas
  420. Alo
  421. Aloess
  422. Alois
  423. Aloisio
  424. Alosius
  425. Aloys
  426. Aloysius
  427. Alphaeus
  428. Alpheaus
  429. Alphoeus
  430. Alphonse
  431. Alphonsus
  432. Alphus
  433. Alric
  434. Alrick
  435. Alrik
  436. Alston
  437. Altair
  438. Alton
  439. Alun
  440. Alva
  441. Alvah
  442. Alvert
  443. Alvertos
  444. Alvis
  445. Alviss
  446. Alwyn
  447. Aly
  448. Alyc
  449. Alyck
  450. Alyk
  451. Alysander
  452. Alystair
  453. Alzen
  454. Amad
  455. Amadeo
  456. Amadeus
  457. Amadis
  458. Amado
  459. Amahd
  460. Amahl
  461. Amal
  462. Amanaman
  463. Amand
  464. Amandio
  465. Amando
  466. Amandus
  467. Amaniel
  468. Amanin
  469. Amar
  470. Amaraja
  471. Amaraji
  472. Amaral
  473. Amaran
  474. Amarand
  475. Amarande
  1. Amarant
  2. Amarapa
  3. Amarbir
  4. Amarco
  5. Amarcus
  6. Amard
  7. Amardad
  8. Amardev
  9. Amardip
  10. Amardit
  11. Amardo
  12. Amare
  13. Amaree
  14. Amareet
  15. Amareh
  16. Amaren
  17. Amares
  18. Amaresa
  19. Amaresh
  20. Amarfis
  21. Amargi
  22. Amaria
  23. Amariah
  24. Amarian
  25. Amariea
  26. Amaril
  27. Amarin
  28. Amario
  29. Amariy
  30. Amarja
  31. Amarjit
  32. Amaro
  33. Amarok
  34. Amaroo
  35. Amaroq
  36. Amaros
  37. Amarri
  38. Amarsa
  39. Amarth
  40. Amarti
  41. Amaru
  42. Amarya
  43. Amator
  44. Amaury
  45. Ambie
  46. Ambroise
  47. Ambros
  48. Ambrosi
  49. Ambrosio
  50. Ambrosius
  51. Amed
  52. Amedeo
  53. Americo
  54. Americus
  55. Amerigo
  56. Amery
  57. Ames
  58. Amherst
  59. Amiel
  60. Amiens
  61. Amire
  62. Amit
  63. Amitan
  64. Ammiel
  65. Amon
  66. Amor
  67. Amory
  68. Amose
  69. Amram
  70. Amreet
  71. Amrem
  72. Amrym
  73. Amun
  74. Amund
  75. Amyr
  76. An
  77. Ana
  78. Anacletus
  79. Anakletos
  80. Analu
  81. Anand
  82. Ananda
  83. Ananias
  84. Anant
  85. Ananth
  86. Anas
  87. Anastacio
  88. Anastacios
  89. Anastagio
  90. Anastas
  91. Anastase
  92. Anastasi
  93. Anastice
  94. Anastisis
  95. Anath
  96. Anathony
  97. Anatol
  98. Anatole
  99. Anatoley
  100. Anatoli
  101. Anatolio
  102. Anatoliy
  103. Anatoly
  104. Anay
  105. Ancel
  106. Ancell
  107. Ancelot
  108. Andersen
  109. Andery
  110. Andie
  111. Andonis
  112. Andor
  113. Andrae
  114. Andreas
  115. Andrei
  116. Andrews
  117. Andromeda
  118. Andros
  119. Andru
  120. Andrue
  121. Andrzej
  122. Anfernee
  123. Ange
  124. Angelico
  125. Angell
  126. Angil
  127. Angus
  128. Angyl
  129. Anibal
  130. Aniceta
  131. Anicetta
  132. Anicetus
  133. Anis
  134. Anish
  135. Anitoly
  136. Anker
  137. Ankh haf
  138. Ankhhaf
  139. Ankur
  140. Annan
  141. Annas
  142. Anniceta
  143. Annicetta
  144. Anoop
  145. Anothony
  146. Anschel
  147. Ansel
  148. Anselm
  149. Anson
  150. Ansonia
  151. Anstice
  152. Ansun
  153. Antajuan
  154. Antanee
  155. Antanie
  156. Antavas
  157. Antenee
  158. Antenor
  159. Anterus
  160. Anthan
  161. Anthany
  162. Anthey
  163. Anthjuan
  164. Anthney
  165. Anthone
  166. Anthonee
  167. Anthoney
  168. Anthonie
  169. Anthonio
  170. Anthonou
  171. Anthoy
  172. Antigonus
  173. Antiochus
  174. Antione
  175. Antipholus
  176. Antjuan
  177. Antoine
  178. Anton
  179. Antoni
  180. Antonius
  181. Antony
  182. Antuan
  183. Anup
  184. Apemantus
  185. Apenimon
  186. Apollos
  187. Apolo
  188. Apolonio
  189. Apostolos
  190. Appollo
  191. Aquarius
  192. Aquil
  193. Aquila
  194. Aquilas
  195. Aquiles
  196. Aquilino
  197. Aquilla
  198. Aquille
  199. Aquillino
  200. Ara
  201. Aragorn
  202. Arali
  203. Aram
  204. Aramia
  205. Aramis
  206. Aramys
  207. Arandis
  208. Aranne
  209. Arash
  210. Arcadia
  211. Arcadian
  212. Arcadicus
  213. Arcadien
  214. Arcangello
  215. Arcangelo
  216. Arch
  217. Archangelo
  218. Arche
  219. Archelaus
  220. Archibald
  221. Archibaldo
  222. Archibold
  223. Archy
  224. Ardalan
  225. Ardan
  226. Ardelia
  227. Arden
  228. Ardene
  229. Ardian
  230. Ardie
  231. Ardin
  232. Ardis
  233. Ardn
  234. Ardon
  235. Arel
  236. Areliano
  237. Arelk
  238. Aren
  239. Aretino
  240. Arey
  241. Argus
  242. Aric
  243. Arie
  244. Arien
  245. Ariez
  246. Arin
  247. Ario
  248. Arion
  249. Arione
  250. Aristedes
  251. Aristeed
  252. Aristide
  253. Aristidis
  254. Aristito
  255. Aristo
  256. Aristokles
  257. Aristotelis
  258. Aristotle
  259. Arjen
  260. Arjin
  261. Arjuna
  262. Arjune
  263. Arkady
  264. Arky
  265. Arland
  266. Arledge
  267. Arleigh
  268. Arlen
  269. Arles
  270. Arley
  271. Arlidge
  272. Arlie
  273. Arliss
  274. Arlledge
  275. Arly
  276. Arlyss
  277. Armad
  278. Arman
  279. Armand
  280. Armanno
  281. Armaude
  282. Armenta
  283. Armon
  284. Armond
  285. Armondo
  286. Armstrong
  287. Arnald
  288. Arnaldo
  289. Arnan
  290. Arnaud
  291. Arnault
  292. Arndt
  293. Arne
  294. Arnel
  295. Arnell
  296. Arness
  297. Arnie
  298. Arno
  299. Arnold
  300. Arnoll
  301. Arnon
  302. Arnot
  303. Arnulfo
  304. Aronne
  305. Arra
  306. Arram
  307. Arran
  308. Arrigo
  309. Arron
  310. Arsenio
  311. Arsenius
  312. Arsenyo
  313. Arsinio
  314. Arsinyo
  315. Arslan
  316. Art
  317. Arta
  318. Artair
  319. Arte
  320. Artek
  321. Arth
  322. Arthor
  323. Artie
  324. Artur
  325. Arturis
  326. Arty
  327. Aruiragus
  328. Arundel
  329. Arvid
  330. Arwen
  331. Aryon
  332. Asaa
  333. Asad
  334. Asadel
  335. Asadour
  336. Asael
  337. Ase
  338. Aseem
  339. Ashar
  340. Ashbel
  341. Ashby
  342. Ashe
  343. Asheley
  344. Ashelie
  345. Ashford
  346. Ashkii
  347. Ashlan
  348. Ashleigh
  349. Ashlen
  350. Ashley
  351. Ashlie
  352. Ashlin
  353. Ashling
  354. Ashlinn
  355. Ashlone
  356. Ashly
  357. Ashor
  358. Ashten
  359. Ashur
  360. Asija
  361. Asim
  362. Aslan
  363. Asmodel
  364. Asphar
  365. Assa
  366. Asser
  367. Asten
  368. Aster
  369. Astin
  370. Asuman
  371. Asvin
  372. Atalik
  373. Atash
  374. Athan
  375. Athanasios
  376. Athanasius
  377. Atharvan
  378. Athelstan
  379. Athol
  380. Athos
  381. Atila
  382. Atilio
  383. Atilla
  384. Atlea
  385. Atlee
  386. Atleigh
  387. Atley
  388. Atli
  389. Atohi
  390. Attal
  391. Attila
  392. Attilah
  393. Attilio
  394. Attley
  395. Atul
  396. Atwell
  397. Auberon
  398. Auberron
  399. Aubert
  400. Aubin
  401. Auburn
  402. Auden
  403. Audi
  404. Audie
  405. Audiel
  406. Audio
  407. Audley
  408. Audo
  409. Audrew
  410. Audric
  411. Audrick
  412. Audrik
  413. Audy
  414. Augie
  415. Augusta
  416. Auguste
  417. Augustina
  418. Augwynne
  419. Aulii
  420. Aurek
  421. Aurel
  422. Aurele
  423. Aurelian
  424. Aurelio
  425. Aurelius
  426. Aurey
  427. Auriga
  428. Aurthar
  429. Aurther
  430. Aurthur
  431. Auryn
  432. Austan
  433. Austen
  434. Austun
  435. Autolocus
  436. Autolycus
  437. Autolykos
  438. Avary
  439. Avel
  440. Averel
  441. Averell
  442. Averey
  443. Averi
  444. Averie
  445. Averiel
  446. Averil
  447. Averill
  448. Averyl
  449. Averyll
  450. Avice
  451. Avicus
  452. Avis
  453. Avner
  454. Avon
  455. Avraham
  456. Avram
  457. Avrel
  458. Avrell
  459. Avrey
  460. Avrom
  461. Avry
  462. Avryll
  463. Awarnach
  464. Ax
  465. Axe
  466. Axell
  467. Axil
  468. Axill
  469. Axtel
  470. Axyle
  471. Ayers
  472. Ayken
  473. Aymil
  474. Aymon
  475. Azad

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