A list of the BEST baby boy names that start with the letter A.
Whether you’re looking for a strong first name or a cute middle name- this list has it all!
To help you choose a name for your baby boy, this list is complete with name meanings, spelling variations, cute nicknames, and even a list of famous people with the same name.
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3 Letter A Names For Boy
Short, one syllable names for baby Boy that start with A!
Ace
Meaning: One or Expert
Celebrities: Ace Ventura (fictional character)
Aim
Meaning: Direct Toward Target
Aki
Meaning: Sparkle, Bright, Autumn
Variations: Akio
Al
Meaning: Nickname
Celebrities: Al Pacino (actor), Al Gore (politician), Al Hirt (musician), Al Capone (gangster)
Ali
Meaning: Noble, Exalted
Variations: Aly
Nicknames: Al
Celebrities: Ali MacGraw (actress), Muhammad Ali, Mahershala Ali (actor)
Ari
Meaning: Lion
Asa
Meaning: Physician
Celebrities: Asa (biblical character, King of Judah), Asa Buchanan (soap opera character)
Ash
Meaning: From the Ash Tree
Celebrities: Ash Ketchum (fictional character)
Avi
Meaning: Father, Sun
Axl
Meaning: My Father is Peace
Variations: Aksel, Axel
4 Letter A Names For Boy
Two syllable, 4 letter names that are perfect for baby Boy!
Abel
Meaning: A Breath
Nicknames: Abe
Celebrities: Abel (biblical character)
Abie
Meaning: Father of a Nation
Variations: Abe, Abram, Abraham
Abri
Meaning: Father of Many
Variations: Abrik
Adam
Meaning: Man, Of the Earth
Celebrities: Adam (biblical character), Adam Sandler (actor), Adam Brody (actor), Adam West actor), Adam Ant (musician)
Adan
Meaning: Of The Earth, Spanish for Adam
Aden
Meaning: Little Fire
Variations: Aidan
Nicknames: Addy
Ader
Meaning: Flock
Variations: Adler
Aero
Meaning: Of The Sky
Aiko
Meaning: Little Loved One
Aimo
Meaning: Generous Amount
Ajax
Meaning: Of the Earth
Variations: Ajacks
Akio
Meaning: Bright, Clear, Husband, Man
Nicknames: Aki
Akos
Meaning: Falcon
Alan
Meaning: Little Rock
Variations: Allen, Alyn
Celebrities: Alan Rickman (actor), Alan Alda (actor), Alan Wilson (musician)
Aldo
Meaning: Old, Noble
Alec
Meaning: Defender of the People
Variations: Alex
Celebrities: Alec Baldwin (actor), Sir Alec Guinness (actor)
Alex
Meaning: Protector of Humanity
Variations: Alix
Nicknames: Al
Celebrities: Alex Trebek (TV Host), Alex Turner (singer), Alex Rodriquez (athlete)
Alim
Meaning: Learned, Scholar
Nicknames: Al
Variations: Alym
Alvi
Meaning: White, Bright, Friend of the Elves
Amen
Meaning: So Be It
Amil
Meaning: Hopeful
Amir
Meaning: Prince, Rich, Cultivated
Variations: Amiri, Ameer
Amos
Meaning: Burdened
Celebrities: Amos (biblical character), Amos Diggory (fictional character), Tori Amos (singer), Amos & Andy (radio personality)
Andy
Meaning: Manly
Variations: Anderson, Andrew
Celebrities: Andy Warhol (artist), Andy Griffith (actor), Andy Garcia (actor), Andy Dick (actor/comedian)
Anon
Meaning: Cloud
Celebrities: Anan (biblical character)
Aqil
Meaning: Intelligent, Wise
Variations: Aqeel
Ares
Meaning: Greek God Of Warfare And Courage
Variations: Aries
Aric
Meaning: Lion of God
Nicknames: Ari
Variations: Airyck
Arlo
Meaning: Hill
Aron
Meaning: Teaching, Singing
Asia
Meaning: Resurrection
Asil
Meaning: Noble
Variations: Azil, Azel, Aisel, Aysel
Aven
Meaning: Fair Radiance
Variations: Aiven, Aivyn, Avon
Avis
Meaning: Like a Bird
Axel
Meaning: My Father is Peace
Variations: Aksel, Axl, Axelle
Ayan
Meaning: God’s Gift
Variations: Aayan, Ahyan
Azia
Meaning: From the East
Variations: Asia, Azya
Azra
Meaning: Pure
Variations: Azura, Azriel
5 Letter A Names For Boy
A list of 5 letter boy names, with two or three syllables, that start with the letter A.
Aarav
Meaning: Peaceful, Calm Sound
Aaron
Meaning: Exalted, Strong
Variations: Aron, Arron, Aaren, Aerone
Celebrities: Aaron Carter (singer), Aaron Copeland (composer), Aaron Burr (Senator), Hank Aaron (athlete), Aaron (biblical character), Aaron Spelling (producer), Aaron Eckart (actor)
Abdul
Meaning: Servant Of
Celebrities: Abdul Karim, Paula Abdul (singer)
Abner
Meaning: Father of Light
Abram
Meaning: High Father
Variations: Abiyram, Abraham
Adair
Meaning: Fortune, Spear
Addax
Meaning: Saharan Antelope
Adish
Meaning: Fire
Adler
Meaning: Eagle
Adwin
Meaning: Artist, Intellectual
Afrim
Meaning: Approach
Variations: Afram
Ahmir
Meaning: Prince, Rich, Cultivated
Variations: Ahmir, Ameer, Aamir
Aivyn
Meaning: Fair Radiance
Variations: Aiven, Aven, Avon
Ajay
Meaning: Unconquerable
Variations: AJ
Aidan
Variations: Ayden, Aydin, Adien
Albas
Meaning: White, Or Noble Elf
Variations: Albertas, Albinas
Albie
Meaning: Noble, Elf, Bright
Variations: Albert
Albus
Meaning: White
Variations: Albis
Celebrities: Albus Dumbledore (fictional character)
Alden
Meaning: Half Danish
Variations: Aldin
Allen
Meaning: Little Rock
Nickname: Al
Variations: Alen, Alyn, Allan, Allon
Celebrities: Woody Allen (director), Lily Allen (singer)
Alvin
Meaning: Noble Friend
Alvis
Meaning: Elf Wise
Variations: Elvis
Amari
Meaning: Strength, Eternal
Variations: Amarion
Amias
Meaning: Loved One
Variations: Amyas
Celebrities: Amias (fictional character)
Amour
Meaning: Love
Ander
Meaning: Lion Man
Variations: Anderson, Andre
Andre
Meaning: Manly
Variations: Andrew, Andres
Celebrities: Andre Agassi (athlete), Andre Benjamin (actor/musician), Andre Braugher (actor)
Andres
Meaning: Manly
Variations: Andre
Celebrities: Andres Segovia (musician)
Angel
Meaning: Messenger of God
Variations: Angelo
Aqeel
Meaning: Intelligent, Clever
Variations: Aqil
Arian
Meaning: Very Holy
Variations: Adrian, Aryan
Ariel
Meaning: Lion of God
Variations: Arial
Celebrities: Arial (fictional character)
Aries
Meaning: The Ram
Variations: Ares
Arjun
Meaning: White, Clear
Asher
Meaning: Blessed, Happy
Variations: Axsher
Nicknames: Ash, Ashy
Celebrities: Asher Levis (fictional character), Asher (biblical character), Asher Keddie (actress)
Aspen
Meaning: Quaking Tree
Atlas
Meaning: Support, Prop
Celebrities: Atlas (mythical character)
Auren
Meaning: Heard, Laurel
Variations: Auron, Oren
Avery
Meaning: Elf King
Variations: Avri, Averi, Averie, Aeverie
Celebrities: Avery Schreiber (comedian), James Avery (actor)
Axton
Meaning: From the Town of Ash Trees
Variations: Ashton
Celebrities: Packy Axton (musician), Hoyt Axton (singer), Mae Boren Axton (songwriter)
Ayaan
Meaning: Gift of God
Aziel
Meaning: God is my Power
Long A Names for Boy
Looking for a long first or middle name for Baby Boy? Below is a HUGE list of names with 3 syllables, 4 syllables, and 5 syllables!
Abbott
Meaning: Head of Monastery
Nicknames: Abe, Abbie
Celebrities: George Abbott (producer), Bud Abbott (comedian)
Abdiel
Meaning: Servant of God
Abdullah
Meaning: Servant of Allah
Variations: Abdulla
Abraham
Meaning: Father of Nations
Variations: Abram
Celebrities: Abraham Lincoln (US president)
Abriel
Meaning: High Father
Nicknames: Abe, Abri
Absolom
Meaning: Father is Peace
Celebrities: Absolom (biblical character)
Achilles
Meaning: Pain
Variations: Achilleus, Achille
Celebrity: Achilles (mythological character)
Addison
Meaning: Child of Adam
Variations: Addisyn, Adison, Adyson, Addyson
Adonis
Meaning: Lord
Adrian
Meaning: Person From Hadria (Northern Italy)
Celebrities: Adrian Grenier (actor)
Adriel
Meaning: Congregation of God
Affleck
Meaning: From Auchinleck, Scotland
Celebrities: Ben Affleck (actor)
Agustin
Meaning: The Exalted One
Variations: Augustus, August
Ahmad
Meaning: Most Praised, Commendable
Variations: Ahmed
Alfonso
Meaning: Ready for Battle
Nicknames: Alfie
Variations: Alphonso, Alphonse
Amarion
Meaning: Combination of Amar and Ion
Anastasio
Meaning: Resurrection
Aniketos
Meaning: Unconquerable
Nicknames: Ani
Aragon
Meaning: Unknown
Arsene
Meaning: Virile
Variations: Arsenio
Celebrities: Arsene Lupin (fictional character)
Arsenio
Meaning: Virile
Variations: Arsene
Celebrities: Arsenio Hall (actor)
Alaric
Meaning: Noble Ruler, Elf Ruler
Variations: Alarik, Alrik
Alastair
Meaning: Defender of the People
Variations: Alister, Allister, Alasdair, Alastor
Albert
Meaning: Noble, Elf, Bright
Celebrities: Albert Einstein, Albert Schweitzer (philosopher), Albert Brooks (filmmaker)
Alberto
Meaning: Noble and Bright
Alexander
Meaning: Defender of the People
Variations: Alejandro, Alessandro
Nicknames: Alex, Al, Xander
Celebrities: Alexander the Great, Alexander Hamilton, Alexander Graham Bell, Pope Alexander VI
Alexavier
Meaning: Combination of Alex and Xavier
Alfred
Variations: Alfredo
Alijah
Meaning: The Lord is my God
Variations: Elijah
Alonzo
Meaning: Noble, Ready for Battle
Nicknames: Al
Variations: Alonso
Alvaro
Meaning: Guardian
Variations: Alvar
Ambrose
Meaning: Immortal
Celebrities: Saint Ambrose, Ambrose Bierce (author)
Anakin
Meaning: Warrior
Variations: Ankin, Ankan
Celebrities: Anakin Skywalker (fictional character)
Anders
Meaning: Son of Andrew
Nicknames: Andy
Variations: Andrew, Andre, Ander
Anderson
Meaning: Son of Andrew
Nicknames: Andy
Andres
Meaning: Manly
Nicknames: Andy
Variations: Andre, Anders
Celebrities: Andres Segovia (musician)
Andrew
Meaning: Manly
Nicknames: Andy
Variations: Andru, Andrieu
Celebrities: Andrew (biblical character), Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson (US presidents), Prince Andrew, Andrew Carnegie, Andrew Mellon (businessmen), Andy Warhol, Andrew Wyeth (artists)
Aniston
Meaning: Unknown
Celebrities: Jennifer Aniston
Angelo
Meaning: Messenger of God
Variations: Angel
Anthony
Meaning: Unknown
Celebrities: Anthony Michael Hall (actor), Anthony Hopkins (actor) Susan B. Anthony (activist), Anthony LaPaglia (actor)
Antoine
Meaning: Form of Antony
Variations: Antwan
Celebrities: Antoine Walker (athlete), Antoine Winfield (athlete), Antoine Bethea (athlete)
Antonio
Meaning: Unknown
Apollo
Meaning: Destroyer
Celebrities: Apollo (Greek God), Apolo Anton Ohno (athlete)
Archer
Meaning: Bowman, One Who Excels At Archery
Nicknames: Archie
Variations: Archibald
Celebrities: Archer (cartoon)
Archie
Meaning: Archer Or Truly Bold
Variations: Archer, Archibald
Celebrities: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor (UK royal), Archie Andrews (fictional character)
Argyro
Meaning: Silver
Armando
Meaning: Army Man
Armani
Meaning: Son Or Kin Of Armand
Celebrities: Giorgio Armani (designer)
Arthur
Meaning: Bear
Nicknames: Art, Artie
Variations: Arturo
Celebrities: King Arthur, Arthur Miller (playwright), Arthur Read (fictional character)
Arturo
Meaning: Bear
Nicknames: Art, Artie
Variations: Arthur
Ashley
Meaning: From the Ash Tree Field
Nicknames: Ash
Variations: Ashleigh, Ashely, Ashly, Ashlie
Celebrities: Ashley Judd (actress), Ashley Wilkes (fictional character)
Ashton
Meaning: Ash Tree Town
Nicknames: Ash
Variations: Asher, Kashton
Celebrities: Ashton Kutcher (actor)
Astrid
Meaning: Divine Beauty
Atticus
Meaning: Of Attica
Nicknames: Atty
Celebrities: Atticus of Constantinople, Atticus Ross (musician), Atticus Mitchell (musician), Atticus (band), Atticus Finch (fictional character), Atticus Aldridge (fictional character), Atticus Lincoln (fictional character), Sir Atticus Moon (fictional character)
Aubry
Meaning: Noble Ruler
Variations: Aubrey, Aubrie, Aubree, Aubri
Auburn
Meaning: Reddish Brown
August
Meaning: Great, To Increase
Nicknames: Augie
Variations: Augustus
Augustine
Meaning: Great
Celebrities: St. Augustine
Augusto
Meaning: Exalted
Augustus
Meaning: Great
Celebrities: Augustus Caesar, Augustus Gloop (fictional character)
Austin
Meaning: Great
Azaria
Meaning: God Has Helped
Variations: Azariah
Azarel
Meaning: God Has Helped
Azekiel
Meaning: Alternate spelling of Ezekiel
Azriel
Meaning: God is my Help
Variations: Azariel, Azreal
How to Choose a Name for Your Baby Boy
Say It Out Loud
Saying your baby’s FULL name (first, middle, and last name) out loud does a few things. First, it helps you make sure the name has a nice “ring” to it- that it’s not too much of a mouthful. (Evander Alexander, for example.)
Saying the name out loud also helps you make sure you’re not unintentionally giving your baby a funny name. Some common names can suddenly turn into a joke when combined. (April Schauer, for example.)
Have Friends Pronounce It
Okay, I totally understand not wanting to hear everyone’s annoying opinions about your list of baby names.
(“Oh, I went to high school with someone named that and they were so mean!”)
But it does help narrow down your list if you can run ideas by a few people close to you (that you can trust to not be negative). Whoever it is, just explain to them that you just want a second opinion- no negativity allowed.
Personally, I asked my sister, mom, and mother-in-law to pronounce my favorite boy names. Here’s how I did it:
- I texted the name to them.
- I asked them to send a voice memo back, reading the name back to me.
If they pronounced it differently than I had intended or if they had trouble sounding it out, I just scratched it off the list.
(For me, it was really important that my son wouldn’t have to be the kid who had to constantly correct his teachers during the morning attendance!)
Consider The Initials
No one wants embarrassing initials. Think F.L.U. and W.T.F. for example. Yikes!
Consider The Nicknames
Again, you don’t have to tell everyone what names you’re considering, but if you have a few people close to you who aren’t too judgy to bounce your ideas off of, it can be helpful feedback.
For example, my mom wanted to name me Michelle, but when my grandma told her she’d call me Shelly for short, that ruled out the name for my parents.
Funny story: A friend of mine wanted to name her son Curtis Joseph because she thought the nickname “Cujo” sounded cute. And it did sound cute… until she found out about the Stephen King novel where the star, Cujo, is a rabid dog.
Some things are just good to know before you commit!
Consider The Meaning
If meaning is important to you, run your name through BabyNames.com to find the root meaning of the names you’re considering.
Consider The Celebrities
I’ve included some of the most famous people or characters with these names, but there are plenty more!
Now, if you really love the name, this might not matter to you. But, I think it’s good to at least be aware of celebrities who share the name because other people will bring it up to you and your child.
For example, I love the name Archie, but if it bothers you that this is the name of the world-famous royal, son of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, then it might not be the best choice for your son.
Running a quick Google search can clear that up for you before you finalize a name. Just type in “Famous Allens” and you’ll get a full list!
Make it Sentimental
Choosing your baby’s name is HARD. If you find yourself getting stuck, why not take a look back at your family tree?
Maybe you or your spouse has a great-grandparent with a name you love. It will feel all the more sentimental to use a family name too!
Congratulations!
I hope this list of baby boy names that start with the letter “A” helped you and your family come up with something that you love.
Which is your favorite A name from this list? Share below! I’d love to know. 🙂
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