Popular Girl Names That Start With A, Female Celebrity Names That Begin With A, Indian Hindu names with meanings, There are hundreds of “A” names to choose from for your baby girl.Modern Indian Baby Girl Names Starting With A.
| 1 | Ava. This modern spelling of the name Eva entered the top list in the twenty-first century. A famous bearer of the name was actress Ava Gardner. |
| 2 | Amelia. This variant of Amalia first became popular in eighteenth century England and then in the United States in the early twenty-first century. A famous bearer of this name was Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly an airplane alone over the Atlantic Ocean. |
| 3 | Abigail. This biblical name means âmy father is joyâ in Hebrew. The name appears in the Old Testament. The name fell out of fashion before it was revived in the twentieth century. |
| 4 | Avery. This name, which is often considered unisex, originated from a Norman French surname. It may also be related to the male names Alberich or Alfred. |
| 5 | Aria. In Italian, this name means either âsongâ or âmelodyâ and refers to the vocal solos in operas. The name came into use in the United States in the twentieth century. Funnily enough, itâs not a common name in Italy, making it a unique choice. Aria can also be a variant spelling of the Persian name Arya, which means ânoble.â This version also appears at number 17 on this list. |
| 6 | Aurora. In Latin, this name refers to the dawn, and was the name of the Roman goddess of mornings. Itâs been around as a name since the Renaissance but shot to popularity in the United States in 2019. |
| 7 | Aubrey. As an English male name, it was common in medieval times, but it started to be used as a female name in the 1970s. Itâs the Norman French form of the German name Alberich, which means âelfâ and âruler.â Alberich was a sorcerer-king of dwarfs in German mythology. This could be a unique choice for your daughter if youâre looking for a name with magical or mystical links. |
| 8 | Addison. This name literally means âson of Adamâ and was used solely as a surname until it became popular as a girlâs name in the mid-1990s. Hereâs a nice idea: You might consider this âAâ name for your daughter if her dadâs named Adam. |
| 9 | Audrey. This very traditional name can be traced back to medieval times. In Old English it means ânobleâ and âstrength.â The name fell out of favor for a time until it was revived in the nineteenth century. A famous bearer was actress Audrey Hepburn. |
| 10 | Anna. This very traditional name has biblical roots in the name Hannah, which means âgraceâ in Hebrew. The variant spelling of the name became popular among Christians after St. Anna. |
| 11 | Ariana. This name is the Portuguese version of the Greek name Ariadne, which means âmost holy.â Ariadne is also a character in Greek mythology known for helping Theseus escape from a monster called the Minotaur. A famous bearer of the name is singer Ariana Grande. |
| 12 | Aaliyah. This Arabic name is the female version of the name Aali, which means âhigh,â âlofty,â or âsublime.â The name rose to popularity after R&B singer Aaliyah. |
| 13 | Alice. The name comes from the Old French name Aalis, which has Germanic roots in the name Adalheidis, which mean ânoble type.â The name has been popular in England and France since the twelfth century. It was revived in the nineteenth century after Lewis Carrollâs novel Aliceâs Adventures in Wonderland. |
| 14 | Allison. Originally, this name was a surname that meant âson of Alanâ or âson of Alexander.â It was used as a male first name until the mid-twentieth century. Afterward it became a variant spelling (double l vs. single l) of the female name Alison, a diminutive of Alice. |
| 15 | Autumn. This is another name for the fall season, which is derived from the Latin word autumnus. As a female name, itâs been popular since the 1960s. Itâs a good name option if your daughter is born in the fall, for example. |
| 16 | Adeline. A variant spelling of the name Adelina, which was derived from the word adal, meaning ânoble.â Other spellings include Adalyn and Addilyn. |
| 17 | Arya. This Persian name means ânoble.â In India, the name is used for both boys and girls since itâs considered unisex, but in Iran itâs only a male name. In the United States, you can use it for either a boy or girl. What may have made this name so popular in the United States more recently is that itâs a female character in the TV series Game of Thrones. |
| 18 | Athena. You may recognize this name from Greek mythology name from Greek mythology. Athena was the goddess of wisdom and warfare, as well as the patron of Greeceâs capital city, Athens. As the myth goes, she was born fully formed as an adult after bursting out of the head of her father, Zeus, the king of the gods. |
| 19 | Adrianna. This feminine form of Adrian comes from the name Hadrian, which is probably best known as the name of a famous Roman emperor. Two towns in Italy as well as the Adriatic Sea were named after him. Other variant spellings of the female version of the name include Adriana |
| 20 | Alaina. This variant of Alana can also be spelled Alayna. The female name was derived from the male name Alan, which originated in Brittany, France and possibly means âlittle rock.â |
| 21 | Alanis. This beautiful girlâs name is another play on the male name Alan, although much more unique and rare. A famous bearer of this name is singer Alanis Morissette. |
| 22 | Alexandra. This name is both the feminine form of Alexander as well as a name from Greek mythology. Famous bearers of the name include saints as well as royalty. |
| 23 | Allegra. In Italian, this beautiful girlâs name means âcheerfulâ or âlively.â Anyone familiar with sheet music will also recognize this as the term allegro, used to describe the tempo in which the piece should be played, i.e., cheerfully! What a great name choice for a f |
| 24 | Amanda. The feminine version of the Latin male name Amandus means âlovableâ or âworthy of love.â It wasnât used as a girlâs name until the seventeenth century. It became even more common in the nineteenth century. Your baby girl sure will be lovable, so why not go for a |
| 25 | Amber. This name is based on the gemstone formed from fossilized tree resin. Itâs also the word for that specific brownish/reddish color of the gemstone. Some believe the word itself has Arabic origins. |
| 26 | Apollonia. With ancient Greek origins, this name is based on the Greek god of sun and light Apollo. Some believe the name comes from the name for the Anatolian god Appaliunas, which means either âfather lionâ or âfather light.â With a name like this, your daughter will ca |
| 27 | Artemis. In Greek, this name likely means âsafe.â It was also the name of the goddess of the moon and hunting, who was the twin sister of Apollo. If you happen to be having twin girls and youâre in need of twin names, you might consider the pairing of Apollonia and Artemis |
| 28 | Astrid. This modern spelling of the ancient Scandinavian name ĂstrĂðr combines the meanings of âgodâ and âbeautifulâ or âbeloved.â The name has been growing in popularity in recent years and no wonder why as it has a very classy ring to it. What better name could there |
| 29 | Aarti. This cute and short Hindi name of Sanskrit origin refers to the ancient ritual of lighting lamps or candles as offerings to the various Hindu gods. It’s similar to the word arty, so if you’re hoping for a budding artist, this could be a great name choice. |
| 30 | Abbey. This is just one of the various diminutives of Abigail, a biblical name that means âmy father is joyâ in Hebrew. (Abigail is number three on our list of popular girl names that start with A.) Variant spellings include Abby, Abbi, and Abbie. |
| 31 | Adria. This is the cuter and shorter form of the name Adriana, which appears on our list of beautiful girl names that start with A, spelt with two ânâs. Itâs the female version of the male name Adrian. |
| 32 | Aggie. Either the diminutive for Agnes or Agatha, this name is a cute option for your baby girl. In Greek, Agnes means âchasteâ and Agatha âgood.â Both names have religious connotations, but the short version is too cute to resist. |
| 33 | Alda. As the feminine form of the male name Aldo, this name is short and cute for a baby girl. The name has Germanic roots and means either âoldâ or ânoble.â Itâs commonly used in Portugal and Italy, but why not bring it to the States? |
| 34 | Alia. This cute girlâs name has both German and Arabic roots. In German, it means âotherâ and in Arabic it means âsky,â âheaven,â or âloftiness.â It can also be spelled Alya. |
| 35 | Anika. This name is used as a diminutive of Anna in countries like Germany, Denmark, and Poland. Itâs also the female form of the Hindi name Anik, which means âarmyâ or âsplendorâ in Sanskrit. |
| 36 | Anouk. This cute name is a Dutch and French diminutive for the name Anna, which originated in the Bible as Hannah and means âfavorâ or âgraceâ in Hebrew. |
| 37 | Avril. This is the French form of the girlâs name April. The name may have Latin origins in the verb that means âto open.â Since the name also refers to the month of April, it could be a sweet idea to name your baby girl Avril if sheâs born in April. |
| 38 | Aysu. This cute Turkish girlâs name combines the words ay and su which mean âmoonâ and âwaterâ respectively. |
| 39 | Abilene. This unique girlâs name might sound modern, but itâs actually rather ancient and appears in the New Testament. In Hebrew it means âmeadow.â |
| 40 | AimĂ©e. This is the French form of the name Amy and means âbeloved.â But it can also be spelled without the accent if you would like it to be pronounced âAY-meeâ versus the French pronunciation âEH-MEH.â Though the accent might make it sound unique and rare, both pronunci |
| 41 | Aksana. As the Belarusian form of the Greek name Xenia, which means âhospitality,â you may recognize this name from its more common spellings Oksana or Oxana. |
| 42 | Alethea. This name came about in the sixteenth century, and, in Greek, it means âtruth.â |
| 43 | Alvina. The feminine form of Alvin, this name means âold friendâ in Old English. The name may also have Scandinavian roots. It can also be spelled Alvena. |
| 44 | Amethyst. This female name comes from the name of the purple gemstone. Itâs derived from the Greek word for âintoxicatedâ becauseâfunnily enoughâit was believed the gemstone cured drunkenness. However, amethyst is also the birth stone for February. So, you could give this |
| 45 | Anemone. This rare girlâs name comes from the anemone flower, sometimes called a buttercup or windflower. The word itself is derived from the Greek word for âwind.â If youâre leaning toward a floral name for your daughter, you might also like to check out our list of floral |
| 46 | Anissa. This is an alternate spelling for the Arabic name Anisa, which is derived from the male name Anis, which means âfriendly.â It’s not only a cute name for your daughterâit’s an unusual one, too. Sheâll likely be the only girl in class with this name. |
| 47 | Ayelet. This Hebrew female name means âdoeâ or âgazelle.â Itâs derived from a phrase that means âgazelle of dawn,â which refers to the morning star. What a unique name with a beautiful meaning for your baby girl! |
| 48 | Azzurra. In Italian, this is the word for âblue,â but not just any blue. Azure blue is like the sky or the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Name your daughter Azzurra (ad-DZOOR-ra) if you would like to be reminded of this gorgeous color every time you call her name. |
| 49 | Abimbola. In the Yoruban language, this African unisex name means âborn wealthy,â but your child doesnât have to be born rich to get such a unique name. |
| 50 | Acacia. This name derives from the acacia tree. In Greek, the word acacia means âthornâ or âpoint.â The name is also rare and unique. Pronounce it Ó-KAY-shÓ. |
| 51 | Adair. This unisex name was originally an English surname that was derived from the male name Edgar, which in Old English means âfortuneâ and âspear.â |
| 52 | Ainsley. Originally a surname, this unisex name started out as names of two towns in England. The word itself comes from the Old English for âsolitaryâ and âwoodland.â As a name inspired by nature, itâs a good choice if youâre a nature lover. |
| 53 | Alexis. Meaning âhelperâ or âdefenderâ in Greek, this unisex name shot to popularity as a girlâs name in the late 1990s. Although several saints bore this name, many people will think of the very unsaintly character of Alexis from the 1980s soap opera (and the 2017 reboot) |
| 54 | Allyn. This is considered a variant spelling or a feminized version of the male name Alan, which is thought to have originated in Brittany, France. |
| 55 | Amani. This unisex Arabic name means âwishes.â As a new parent, you probably have many wishes for your little one, making this the perfect choice. |
| 56 | Arlie. This cute diminutive of Arline works for either boys or girls. It has an informal and fun-loving feel to it. |
| 57 | Ashley. Ashley was originally a boyâs name until the 1960s. Sometime afterward it switched to being popular as a girlâs name, peaking in the United States in 1991. Originally a surname, Ashley means âash tree clearingâ in Old English. Variant spellings include Ashlee or Ash |
| 58 | Asuka. This cute yet elegant unisex Japanese name has many possible meanings, including âtomorrow,â âfragrance,â âto fly,â or âbird.â |
| 59 | Abiah. This is a variant spelling of the biblical name Abijah, which means âmy father is Yahwehâ in HebrewâYahweh being the name of God. The name is used for both males and females in the Bible, making the name unisex as well. |
| 60 | Adah. This biblical name means âadornmentâ in Hebrew. Pronounced exactly like the name Ada, the h version was used for two women in the Old Testament. This would be a beautiful name with which to adorn your daughter. |
| 61 | Adina. Originally, this was a male name found in the Old Testament, but in modern Hebrew itâs used as a female name. It simply means âdelicate,â which is the perfect meaning for a little baby girl. |
| 62 | Anat. This is a variant spelling for the biblical name Anath, which appears in the Old Testament. It means âanswer.â Originally a masculine name, itâs now sometimes used as a female name, making it a unique choice. |
| 63 | Apphia. This is a Greek name that was derived from a Hebrew name that most likely meant âincreasing.â The name is mentioned in the New Testament. What a special name for a baby girl who is increasing the size of your family unit! |
| 64 | Aquila. In Latin, this name means âeagleâ and was used as a cognomen (the equivalent of a surname) in Roman times. In the New Testament, Aquila is a man. But in modern times the name is considered unisex, so it also works well for girls. |
| 65 | Ariel. In Hebrew, this unisex name means âlion of God.â The name was also used as an alternate name for the city of Jerusalem in the Old Testament. William Shakespeare famously used the name for a spirit character in his play The Tempest. However, many will associate the name |
| 66 | Ashtoreth. This is the Hebrew name for the Phoenician goddess of fertility, love, and war. Itâs also the name for a city mentioned in the Bible. A cute nickname for your baby girl could be Ash. |
| 67 | Atarah. Meaning âcrownâ in Hebrew, Atarah was mentioned in the Old Testament. If you would like to think of your daughter as a little princess wearing a crown or tiara, choose this royal-sounding name. |
| 68 | Avital. This is an alternate spelling of the biblical name Abital, which means âmy father is the night dewâ in Hebrew. Abital is also the fifth wife of David. With this name, a cute nickname for your baby girl could be Avi. |










