100+ Girl Names Starting With A (2026)

Girl names starting with A — curated list with meanings, origins, and famous bearers.

Top 15 Girl names starting with A

1. Ava — Life; bird-like (Ava Gardner)
2. Amelia — Work; industrious (Amelia Earhart)
3. Aria — Air; melody; lion (Arya Stark (Game of Thrones))
4. Aurora — Dawn (Aurora (Disney’s Sleeping Beauty))
5. Adelaide — Noble kind (Adelaide Kane)
6. Aoi — Hollyhock flower; blue (Aoi Miyazaki)
7. Aoife — Beautiful, radiant; she who causes great fear (Aoife (Irish warrior queen))
8. Aisha — Living, alive (Aisha (wife of Prophet Muhammad))
9. Astrid — Divinely beautiful; godly strength (Astrid Lindgren)
10. Amani — Peace (Amani (singer))
11. Adaeze — Princess
12. Adeola — Crown brings honor
13. Andile — They have increased
14. Almaz — Diamond
15. Abena — Born on Tuesday

Complete List with Meanings

Name	Meaning	Origin	Famous Bearer
Ava	Life; bird-like	Latin/Hebrew	Ava Gardner
Amelia	Work; industrious	Germanic	Amelia Earhart
Aria	Air; melody; lion	Italian/Persian	Arya Stark (Game of Thrones)
Aurora	Dawn	Latin	Aurora (Disney’s Sleeping Beauty)
Adelaide	Noble kind	Germanic	Adelaide Kane
Aoi	Hollyhock flower; blue	Japanese	Aoi Miyazaki
Aoife	Beautiful, radiant; she who causes great fear	Irish	Aoife (Irish warrior queen)
Aisha	Living, alive	Arabic	Aisha (wife of Prophet Muhammad)
Astrid	Divinely beautiful; godly strength	Norse	Astrid Lindgren
Amani	Peace	Swahili	Amani (singer)
Adaeze	Princess	Igbo	—
Adeola	Crown brings honor	Yoruba	—
Andile	They have increased	Zulu	—
Almaz	Diamond	Amharic	—
Abena	Born on Tuesday	Akan	—
Akosua	Born on Sunday	Akan	—
Ama	Born on Saturday	Akan	—
Aminata	Faithful, trustworthy	Wolof/Mandinka	—
Aiko	Love child (愛子)	Japanese	Princess Aiko of Japan
Akemi	Bright beautiful (明美)	Japanese	—
Aki	Autumn, bright (秋/明)	Japanese	—
Akira	Bright, clear (明)	Japanese	Akira Kurosawa (director)
Amaya	Night rain (雨夜)	Japanese	—
Adila	Just, fair	Arabic	—
Alia	Exalted, noble	Arabic	Alia Bhatt (actress)
Amira	Princess, commander	Arabic	—
Asma	Supreme, prestige	Arabic	Asma bint Abi Bakr
Aisling	Dream, vision	Irish	—
Abigail	Father’s joy	Hebrew	Abigail Adams (US First Lady)
Adah	Adornment	Hebrew	—
Azariah	God has helped	Hebrew	—
Aslaug	Divine weaving	Norse	—
Aanya	Grace, inexhaustible	Sanskrit	—
Aditi	Boundless, free	Sanskrit	—
Amara	Immortal, eternal	Sanskrit	—
Ananya	Unique, incomparable	Sanskrit	—
Avni	Earth	Sanskrit	—
Alethea	Truth	Greek	—
Anastasia	Resurrection	Greek	Anastasia Romanov
Andromeda	Ruler of men	Greek	Andromeda (Greek mythology)
Anika	Grace	Greek/Sanskrit	—
Antonia	Priceless, praiseworthy	Latin	Antonia Fraser (author)
Apollonia	Of Apollo	Greek	—
Arcadia	Region of simplicity	Greek	—
Ariadne	Most holy	Greek	Ariadne (Greek mythology)
Areum	Beautiful (아름)	Korean	—
Adèle	Noble	French	Adele (singer)
Alessia	Defender	Italian	—
Arianna	Most holy	Italian	Arianna Grande (singer)
Adelheid	Noble kind	German	Queen Adelaide
Anneliese	Gracious pledge	German	—
Anastasiya	Resurrection	Russian	Grand Duchess Anastasia
Anya	Grace	Russian	—
Ayça	Small moon	Turkish	—
Aylin	Moonlight, halo	Turkish	—
Aysel	Moonlit flood	Turkish	—
Azadeh	Noble, free	Persian	—
Aiyana	Eternal blossom	Native American	—
Aponi	Butterfly	Native American	—
Awinita	Fawn	Native American	—

How to Choose the Right Girl names starting with A

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• Meaning — Does it align with your values?
• Pronunciation — Say it with your surname or brand
• Heritage — Honor family or cultural roots
• Popularity — Check SSA trends
• Flow — Test first + middle + last combinations

Expert tips

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best girl names starting with A?

Top picks include Ava, Amelia, Aria, Aurora, Adelaide. Browse our full list below — each entry includes context to help you choose.

How do I choose girl names starting with A?

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Are these girl names starting with A unique?

Our lists mix classic favorites and lesser-known options. For baby names, we prioritize names that are memorable and meaningful rather than overused.

Can I use these girl names starting with A commercially?

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Trusted Sources

We cross-reference our research with established references:

• Social Security Administration — Popular Baby Names
• Behind the Name — Etymology Database
• BabyCenter — Name Trends

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