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300 Baby Names Starting With A (2026): Boy and Girl Names with Meanings

Written by - Mylo BabyLast updated: Nov 2, 2026

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300 Baby Names Starting With A (2026): Boy and Girl Names with Meanings

A gives Indian parents one of the widest choices of baby names: short names, classic Sanskrit names, names of gods and goddesses, modern picks, and names from Muslim, Sikh and Christian traditions. For some families A is simply a favourite sound; for others, the A syllable comes from the baby’s rashi or nakshatra (अ से नाम). This list brings together 300 baby names starting with A for boys and girls, each with its meaning and Hindi spelling.

Top 10 Trending Baby Names Starting With A 2026

These are the A names Indian parents are choosing most in 2026. Each one is short, easy to say in any language and carries a clear, positive meaning.

Trending Baby Boy Names Starting With A

No.	Name	Name in Hindi	Meaning
1	Aarav	आरव	Peaceful, calm
2	Advik	अद्विक	Unique, one of a kind
3	Atharva	अथर्व	The fourth Veda; Lord Ganesha
4	Aayansh	आयांश	Gift of God; first ray of light
5	Arjun	अर्जुन	Bright, shining; the great archer

Trending Baby Girl Names Starting With A

No.	Name	Name in Hindi	Meaning
6	Aadya	आद्या	The first; Goddess Durga
7	Ananya	अनन्या	Unique, one of a kind
8	Aaradhya	आराध्या	Worshipped, adored
9	Anaya	अनाया	Caring; one with no superior
10	Avni	अवनि	The earth

Popular Baby Names Starting With A

These are everyday favourites: names that are easy to spell, pleasant to say and comfortable at every age, from a toddler to a grown-up.

Baby Boy Names Starting With A

No.	Name	Name in Hindi	Meaning
11	Aadit	आदित	Peak; the first
12	Aahan	आहन	Dawn, first light
13	Aakarsh	आकर्ष	Attraction
14	Aanav	आनव	Humane, kind
15	Aarit	आरित	One who seeks the right direction
16	Aarush	आरुष	First ray of the sun
17	Aaryan	आर्यन	Noble, kind-hearted
18	Abhijeet	अभिजीत	Victorious
19	Abhik	अभीक	Fearless, beloved
20	Abhinav	अभिनव	New, fresh
21	Abhishek	अभिषेक	Sacred anointing
22	Adarsh	आदर्श	Ideal
23	Adish	आदीश	Supreme, foremost
24	Advay	अद्वय	Unique, one
25	Akash	आकाश	Sky
26	Akhil	अखिल	Complete, whole
27	Akshat	अक्षत	Unbroken; sacred rice
28	Akshay	अक्षय	Imperishable
29	Akshit	अक्षित	Permanent, imperishable
30	Alok	आलोक	Light
31	Ambar	अंबर	Sky
32	Amish	अमीश	Honest, truthful
33	Amitabh	अमिताभ	Boundless light
34	Anagh	अनघ	Pure, sinless
35	Anand	आनंद	Joy, bliss
36	Aneesh	अनीश	Supreme
37	Anil	अनिल	Wind
38	Animesh	अनिमेष	Open-eyed, watchful
39	Anirudh	अनिरुद्ध	Unstoppable
40	Ankit	अंकित	Marked, distinguished
41	Ankur	अंकुर	A new sprout
42	Anshul	अंशुल	Radiant
43	Anshuman	अंशुमान	Radiant; the sun
44	Anuj	अनुज	Younger brother
45	Anup	अनूप	Incomparable
46	Anurag	अनुराग	Love, devotion
47	Apoorv	अपूर्व	Unique, unprecedented
48	Archit	अर्चित	Worshipped
49	Arnav	अर्णव	Ocean
50	Arnesh	अर्णेश	Lord of the sea
51	Arpit	अर्पित	Dedicated, offered
52	Arth	अर्थ	Meaning, purpose
53	Arun	अरुण	The rising sun
54	Aryaman	अर्यमन	A Vedic sun god; a close friend
55	Ashish	आशीष	Blessing
56	Ashwin	अश्विन	A holy month; the divine healers
57	Avinash	अविनाश	Indestructible
58	Aviral	अविरल	Continuous, flowing
59	Avyukt	अव्युक्त	Clear, distinct
60	Ayush	आयुष	Long life

Baby Girl Names Starting With A

No.	Name	Name in Hindi	Meaning
61	Aadrika	आद्रिका	Mountain; a celestial maiden
62	Aadvika	आद्विका	Unique, one of a kind
63	Aakanksha	आकांक्षा	Wish, aspiration
64	Aakriti	आकृति	Form, shape
65	Aamani	आमनी	Spring season
66	Aamodini	आमोदिनी	Joyful, fragrant
67	Aanchal	आंचल	The end of a sari; shelter
68	Aarini	आरिणी	Adventurous
69	Aarna	आर्णा	Goddess Lakshmi
70	Aarohi	आरोही	Rising; an ascending melody
71	Aashika	आशिका	Beloved
72	Aastha	आस्था	Faith
73	Abhilasha	अभिलाषा	Wish, desire
74	Aditri	आदित्री	Goddess Lakshmi
75	Ahana	अहना	Dawn, first light
76	Aishwarya	ऐश्वर्या	Prosperity
77	Akshada	अक्षदा	Blessed rice grains
78	Akshara	अक्षरा	Imperishable; a letter
79	Alaknanda	अलकनंदा	A Himalayan river, source of the Ganga
80	Alankrita	अलंकृता	Adorned
81	Ameya	अमेया	Immeasurable
82	Amrita	अमृता	Nectar, immortal
83	Anagha	अनघा	Pure, sinless
84	Anamika	अनामिका	Ring finger; one without a name
85	Anindita	अनिंदिता	Praised, beautiful
86	Anjali	अंजलि	Offering with folded hands
87	Ankita	अंकिता	Marked, distinguished
88	Anokhi	अनोखी	Unique
89	Anshika	अंशिका	A small part
90	Anugraha	अनुग्रहा	Blessing, grace
91	Anupama	अनुपमा	Incomparable
92	Anuradha	अनुराधा	A star
93	Anusha	अनुषा	Beautiful morning
94	Anushka	अनुष्का	Grace, favour
95	Anushri	अनुश्री	Beautiful, glorious
96	Anvesha	अन्वेषा	Search, quest
97	Anvita	अन्विता	Connected, understood
98	Aparupa	अपरूपा	Of unusual beauty
99	Apeksha	अपेक्षा	Hope, expectation
100	Aradhana	आराधना	Worship
101	Archana	अर्चना	Worship, offering
102	Archisha	अर्चिशा	Ray of light
103	Arpita	अर्पिता	Dedicated, offered
104	Arunima	अरुणिमा	The reddish glow of sunrise
105	Arushi	आरुषी	First ray of the sun
106	Ashwini	अश्विनी	A star
107	Atmaja	आत्मजा	Daughter
108	Avanika	अवनिका	Earth
109	Avantika	अवंतिका	Of Ujjain, the ancient city
110	Ayushi	आयुषी	Long-lived

Unique Baby Names Starting With A

If the usual A names feel repetitive, these rarer picks are worth a closer look. They are less heard but still easy to say and carry a clear meaning.

Unique Baby Boy Names Starting With A

No.	Name	Name in Hindi	Meaning
111	Aadrik	आद्रिक	Rising sun between the mountains
112	Aamod	आमोद	Joy, fragrance
113	Abhyuday	अभ्युदय	Rise, prosperity
114	Achintya	अचिंत्य	Beyond thought
115	Aditeya	आदितेय	Son of Aditi; the sun
116	Advait	अद्वैत	Non-dual, one with the divine
117	Agney	आग्नेय	Of fire, son of Agni
118	Agrim	अग्रिम	First, ahead
119	Akshaj	अक्षज	Diamond; thunderbolt
120	Amartya	अमर्त्य	Immortal
121	Amogh	अमोघ	Unfailing
122	Anahat	अनाहत	The unstruck sound; the heart centre
123	Anirvan	अनिर्वाण	Undying
124	Anvay	अन्वय	Connected; lineage
125	Arinjay	अरिंजय	Conqueror of enemies
126	Arka	अर्क	The sun, a ray of light
127	Ashvath	अश्वत्थ	The sacred peepal tree
128	Atulya	अतुल्य	Incomparable
129	Aviraj	अविराज	Shining, radiant
130	Avyay	अव्यय	Imperishable

Unique Baby Girl Names Starting With A

No.	Name	Name in Hindi	Meaning
131	Aagneyi	आग्नेयी	Daughter of fire
132	Aakashi	आकाशी	Of the sky
133	Aarshi	आर्षी	Of the sages
134	Aarvi	आर्वी	Peace
135	Abhidha	अभिधा	A name; literal meaning
136	Advaita	अद्वैता	Unique, one with the divine
137	Agrima	अग्रिमा	First, a leader
138	Ahladini	आह्लादिनी	Joyful, bringer of delight
139	Aikya	ऐक्या	Unity
140	Akshayini	अक्षयिनी	Imperishable
141	Aloka	आलोका	Light
142	Anjasi	अंजसी	Straightforward; a sacred river
143	Antara	अंतरा	Inner self; a part of a song
144	Anupriya	अनुप्रिया	Beloved
145	Aranya	अरण्या	Forest
146	Archita	अर्चिता	Worshipped
147	Asavari	आसावरी	A morning raga
148	Ashrita	आश्रिता	One who gives shelter
149	Atharvi	अथर्वी	Knower of the Atharva Veda
150	Atreyi	आत्रेयी	A sacred river

Hindu God and Goddess Names Starting With A

A is rich in Hindu names for gods, goddesses and sages. These names carry a blessing and a story your child can grow into.

Hindu God Names Starting With A for Boys

No.	Name	Name in Hindi	Meaning
151	Abhiram	अभिराम	Delightful; Lord Rama
152	Achyut	अच्युत	Imperishable; Lord Vishnu
153	Adinath	आदिनाथ	The first lord; Shiva, and the first Jain Tirthankara
154	Aditya	आदित्य	The sun god
155	Agastya	अगस्त्य	A great Vedic sage
156	Akhilesh	अखिलेश	Lord of all
157	Akul	अकुल	Lord Shiva
158	Amarnath	अमरनाथ	The immortal lord; Shiva
159	Anant	अनंत	Endless; Lord Vishnu
160	Angad	अंगद	An ornament; a hero of the Ramayana
161	Aniket	अनिकेत	Without a fixed home; Lord Shiva
162	Anjaneya	आंजनेय	Son of Anjana; Lord Hanuman
163	Arihant	अरिहंत	One who has conquered inner enemies (Jain)
164	Ashutosh	आशुतोष	Easily pleased; Lord Shiva
165	Avadhesh	अवधेश	Lord of Awadh; Lord Rama

For more ideas, read our full list of Hindu baby boy names.

Hindu Goddess Names Starting With A for Girls

No.	Name	Name in Hindi	Meaning
166	Aaratrika	आरात्रिका	The lamp waved in worship
167	Abhirami	अभिरामी	Delightful; Goddess Parvati
168	Adishakti	आदिशक्ति	The primordial power, the Divine Mother
169	Aditi	अदिति	Boundless; mother of the gods
170	Adrija	अद्रिजा	Daughter of the mountain; Parvati
171	Aishani	ऐशानी	Goddess Durga
172	Amba	अंबा	Mother; Goddess Durga
173	Ambika	अंबिका	Mother; Goddess Durga
174	Ambuja	अंबुजा	Born of the lotus; Lakshmi
175	Anasuya	अनसूया	Free of envy; wife of Sage Atri
176	Anjana	अंजना	Mother of Lord Hanuman
177	Annapurna	अन्नपूर्णा	Goddess of food and plenty
178	Aparajita	अपराजिता	Unconquered; Goddess Durga
179	Aparna	अपर्णा	Goddess Parvati
180	Arundhati	अरुंधती	Wife of Sage Vasishtha; a star

For more ideas, read our full list of Hindu baby girl names.

Powerful Names Starting With A That Gen Z Parents Love

Many young parents want a name with strength in it. These names mean courage, victory or invincibility, and several honour remarkable Indian heroes and heroines.

Powerful Baby Boy Names Starting With A

No.	Name	Name in Hindi	Meaning
181	Aatish	आतिश	Fire, flame
182	Abhay	अभय	Fearless
183	Abhimanyu	अभिमन्यु	The young hero of the Mahabharata
184	Abhiraj	अभिराज	Fearless king
185	Achal	अचल	Steady, immovable
186	Adhiraj	अधिराज	Supreme ruler
187	Ajatshatru	अजातशत्रु	One who has no enemies
188	Ajay	अजय	Invincible
189	Ajeet	अजीत	Unconquered
190	Ajinkya	अजिंक्य	Invincible
191	Akhand	अखंड	Undivided, whole
192	Amar	अमर	Immortal
193	Aryaveer	आर्यवीर	Noble and brave
194	Ashok	अशोक	Without sorrow; Emperor Ashoka
195	Atul	अतुल	Incomparable

Powerful Baby Girl Names Starting With A

No.	Name	Name in Hindi	Meaning
196	Aanandi	आनंदी	Joyful; Anandibai Joshi, India’s first woman doctor
197	Abhaya	अभया	Fearless
198	Adhira	अधीरा	Lightning
199	Agnika	अग्निका	Of fire
200	Ahilya	अहिल्या	Ahilyabai Holkar, the great Maratha queen
201	Ajeya	अजेया	Invincible
202	Akshaya	अक्षया	Imperishable
203	Akshita	अक्षिता	Unbroken, whole
204	Akshiti	अक्षिति	Imperishable
205	Aruna	अरुणा	Dawn; Aruna Asaf Ali, the freedom fighter
206	Arya	आर्या	Noble; Goddess Durga
207	Ashmita	अश्मिता	Rock-born, strong
208	Asmi	अस्मि	I am; self-belief
209	Avanti	अवंती	Rani Avantibai, the warrior queen
210	Ayati	आयति	Future, greatness

Short Baby Names Starting With A

Short names are easy to call across a playground, hard to misspell and travel well between languages.

Short Baby Boy Names Starting With A

No.	Name	Name in Hindi	Meaning
211	Aadi	आदि	Beginning, the first
212	Aariv	आरिव	Wisdom
213	Aarsh	आर्ष	Divine, sacred
214	Abir	अबीर	The coloured powder of Holi
215	Agam	अगम	Unknowable; sacred knowledge
216	Aksh	अक्ष	Eye; axis
217	Aman	अमन	Peace
218	Amay	अमय	Without deceit
219	Amit	अमित	Boundless
220	Anay	अनय	One with no superior
221	Ansh	अंश	A part, portion
222	Anvit	अन्वित	Connected, understood
223	Ashu	आशु	Quick
224	Avi	अवि	The sun
225	Ayan	अयन	Path, journey

Short Baby Girl Names Starting With A

No.	Name	Name in Hindi	Meaning
226	Aabha	आभा	Glow, radiance
227	Aapti	आप्ति	Fulfilment
228	Aarti	आरती	Worship with lamps
229	Aashi	आशी	Blessing, smile
230	Aashna	आशना	Beloved, devoted
231	Alka	अलका	Lovely curls; a celestial city
232	Alpana	अल्पना	Decorative floor art
233	Amaya	अमाया	Night rain
234	Ami	अमी	Nectar
235	Anika	अनिका	Grace; Goddess Durga
236	Anshi	अंशी	A part of God
237	Anu	अनु	Small, atom
238	Anvi	अन्वी	Goddess of the forest
239	Archi	अर्ची	Ray of light
240	Asha	आशा	Hope

Muslim Baby Names Starting With A

A is one of the richest letters in Arabic and Muslim naming traditions too.

Muslim Baby Boy Names Starting With A

No.	Name	Name in Hindi	Meaning
241	Aabid	आबिद	Worshipper
242	Aadil	आदिल	Just, fair
243	Aaqib	आक़िब	Follower, successor
244	Aariz	आरिज़	Respectable
245	Aatif	आतिफ़	Kind, compassionate
246	Abdullah	अब्दुल्लाह	Servant of God
247	Ahmed	अहमद	Most praised
248	Ahsan	अहसन	Best, most beautiful
249	Ali	अली	Exalted, noble
250	Ammar	अम्मार	Long-lived
251	Anas	अनस	Friendliness
252	Arham	अरहम	Most merciful
253	Arsalan	अर्सलान	Lion
254	Ayaan	अयान	Gift of God
255	Azaan	अज़ान	The call to prayer

For more ideas, read our full list of Muslim baby boy names and our Arabic baby boy names.

Muslim Baby Girl Names Starting With A

No.	Name	Name in Hindi	Meaning
256	Aafiya	आफ़िया	Health, well-being
257	Aaliya	आलिया	Exalted
258	Aamira	आमिरा	Prosperous
259	Aamna	आमना	Safe, peaceful
260	Afreen	आफ़रीन	Praise
261	Aisha	आयशा	Alive, living
262	Aiza	ऐज़ा	Respected, noble
263	Alina	अलीना	Noble, gentle
264	Amal	अमल	Hope
265	Amira	अमीरा	Princess, leader
266	Anisa	अनीसा	Friendly
267	Areeba	अरीबा	Smart, wise
268	Arwa	अरवा	A mountain goat; graceful
269	Asma	अस्मा	Excellent, lofty
270	Ayat	आयत	A verse of the Quran

For more ideas, read our full list of Muslim baby girl names.

Sikh Baby Names Starting With A

In Sikh tradition, the first letter of a baby’s name often comes from the Hukamnama read from the Guru Granth Sahib at the naming ceremony. Many Sikh names are gender-neutral.

Sikh Names Starting With A

No.	Name	Name in Hindi	Meaning
271	Amandeep	अमनदीप	Lamp of peace (boys and girls)
272	Amanjot	अमनजोत	Light of peace (boys and girls)
273	Amardeep	अमरदीप	Eternal lamp (boys and girls)
274	Amarjot	अमरजोत	Eternal light (boys and girls)
275	Amarpreet	अमरप्रीत	Eternal love (boys and girls)
276	Amrit	अमृत	Divine nectar (boys and girls)
277	Amritpal	अमृतपाल	Protector of divine nectar (boys)
278	Anmol	अनमोल	Priceless (boys and girls)
279	Arshdeep	अर्शदीप	Lamp of heaven (boys and girls)
280	Avneet	अवनीत	Humble, modest (girls)

For more ideas, read our full lists of Sikh baby boy names and Sikh baby girl names.

Christian Baby Names Starting With A

These A names come from the Bible and the wider Christian tradition, and are loved by Christian families across India.

Christian Baby Boy Names Starting With A

No.	Name	Name in Hindi	Meaning
281	Aaron	एरन	The brother of Moses
282	Abel	एबल	Breath; a son of Adam
283	Abraham	अब्राहम	Father of many
284	Adam	आदम	The first man
285	Alex	एलेक्स	Defender of people
286	Amos	आमोस	Carried by God; a prophet
287	Andrew	एंड्रयू	Strong, manly; an apostle
288	Anthony	एंथनी	Priceless, worthy of praise
289	Asher	आशेर	Happy, blessed
290	Austin	ऑस्टिन	Great, magnificent

For more ideas, read our full list of Christian baby boy names.

Christian Baby Girl Names Starting With A

No.	Name	Name in Hindi	Meaning
291	Abigail	एबिगेल	Father’s joy
292	Ada	एडा	Noble
293	Agnes	एग्नेस	Pure, holy
294	Alice	एलिस	Noble
295	Amelia	अमेलिया	Hardworking
296	Angela	एंजेला	Messenger of God, angel
297	Anna	एना	Grace
298	Annabel	एनाबेल	Graceful and beautiful
299	Ariel	एरियल	Lion of God
300	Ava	एवा	Life

For more ideas, read our full list of Christian baby girl names.

Rashi and Nakshatra for Names Starting With A

In Hindu astrology, names starting with A belong to Mesha (Aries) rashi, whose syllables are Chu, Che, Cho, La, Li, Lu, Le, Lo and A. Among the nakshatras, Krittika pada 1 begins with A. If your family priest has suggested A for your baby, every name in this list fits.

Remember that A and Aa are not always the same sound. Aahan and Aarush begin with Aa, while Ahana and Ankit begin with a short A. If the pandit has given you a specific syllable, write it down in Hindi (अ or आ) and pick a name that starts with that exact sound. Read more about rashi and nakshatra naming.

How to Choose a Baby Name Starting With A

Decide on the sound first. A short A (Ankit, Anaya) and a long Aa (Aarav, Aarohi) feel quite different.
Pick the meaning you love. Light (Aabha, Arka), courage (Abhay, Abhaya), joy (Aamod, Aanandi) or faith (Aastha, Archana).
Say it with your surname. Say the full name aloud a few times and check that the initials sound right.
Lock one spelling. Many A names have two English spellings (Aarav or Arav, Aadya or Aadhya). Use the same one on every document.
Check the meaning with an elder. Some Sanskrit and Arabic names carry more than one meaning.

For more ideas, browse our Hindu baby boy names, Hindu baby girl names and baby names by month, or search thousands of names in the Mylo baby names directory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which rashi is the letter A?

Names starting with A belong to Mesha (Aries) rashi. A is also the first syllable of Krittika nakshatra, pada 1.

What are the best baby boy names starting with A?

Popular choices for 2026 include Aarav, Advik, Atharva, Aayansh, Arjun, Aarush, Arnav, Anirudh and Abhinav. Each is short, easy to say and has a positive meaning.

What are the best baby girl names starting with A?

Popular choices for 2026 include Aadya, Ananya, Aaradhya, Anaya, Avni, Aarohi, Ahana, Anvi and Arushi.

What are some unique baby names starting with A?

For boys, try Aadrik, Achintya, Amartya, Anirvan, Arka or Atulya. For girls, try Aarvi, Ahladini, Aikya, Atreyi, Asavari or Agrima.

What are some short baby names starting with A?

Short boy names include Aadi, Ansh, Avi, Aman, Ayan and Amit. Short girl names include Aabha, Anu, Asha, Ami, Anvi and Aarti.

Is A the same as Aa when choosing a name by rashi?

Not always. A (अ) and Aa (आ) are different sounds in Hindi. If your priest suggests a specific syllable, choose a name that begins with that exact sound.

Final Thoughts

A gives you hundreds of beautiful choices, from Aarav and Aadya to rare gems like Atulya and Ahladini. Shortlist a few, say each one with your surname, check the sound your family prefers, and give yourselves a few quiet days with the list.