Baby Boy Names Starting with A: A Comprehensive List

Looking for the perfect name for your little prince? Starting with a strong and classic "A", these baby boy names offer a diverse range of options, from timeless and traditional to modern and unique. Explore this comprehensive list, each name accompanied by its rich meaning and origin, to find the perfect match for your precious son.
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Aaden | Noble |
| Aaron | Enlightened, mountainous |
| Abram | Father of many |
| Adam | Earth |
| Adrian | Man from Hadria |
| Aidan | Little fire |
| Alastair | Defender of mankind |
| Albert | Noble and bright |
| Alexander | Defender of mankind |
| Alfred | Wise counsel |
| Allen | Handsome |
| Alonzo | Ready for battle |
| Andrew | Manly, brave |
| Angus | One strength |
| Anthony | Priceless |
| Archer | Bowmen |
| Arlo | Hillside |
| Arthur | Bear |
| Asher | Happy |
| August | Majestic |
| Austin | Magnificent |
| Avery | Ruler of the elves |
| Axel | Father of peace |
| Ayden | Little fire |
| Bailey | Bailiff, official |
| Barnaby | Son of the prophet |
| Barrett | Brave |
| Bartholomew | Furrowed |
| Basil | Kingly |
| Beau | Beautiful |
| Benedict | Blessed |
| Benjamin | Son of my right hand |
| Bertram | Bright raven |
| Blake | Dark |
| Blaise | To stammer |
| Bodhi | Awakened |
| Booker | Bookkeeper |
| Braxton | From the bracken |
| Brent | Hillside |
| Brock | Badger |
| Brooks | Stream |
| Bruno | Brown |
| Bryce | Strong |
| Caleb | Dog |
| Cameron | Crooked nose |
| Caspian | From the Caspian Sea |
| Cavan | Hollow |
| Chad | Warrior |
| Charles | Free man |
| Chase | To hunt |
| Christian | Follower of Christ |
| Christopher | Bearer of Christ |
| Clay | From the clay |
| Clement | Merciful |
| Clyde | From the Clyde River |
| Cody | Helpful |
| Cole | Victorious |
| Colin | Little puppy |
| Conrad | Bold counselor |
| Cooper | Barrel maker |
| Corbin | Raven |
| Corey | From the hollow |
| Crosby | From the cross roads |
| Curtis | Courteous |
| Cyrus | Sun |
| Dalton | From the valley |
| Damian | To tame |
| Daniel | God is my judge |
| Darius | Rich |
| Darwin | Dear friend |
| Dashiell | From the valley |
| David | Beloved |
| Dawson | Son of David |
| Dean | Valley |
| Declan | Man of prayer |
| Derek | Ruler of the people |
| Devon | From the river Devon |
| Dexter | Right-handed |
| Diego | Wealthy |
| Dillon | Son of Dylan |
| Dominic | Belonging to the Lord |
| Donald | World ruler |
| Douglas | Dark water |
| Drew | Strong |
| Dustin | Brave warrior |
| Dylan | Son of the sea |
| Eamon | Rich, wealthy |
| Easton | From the east |
| Edgar | Happy warrior |
| Edmund | Rich in protection |
| Edward | Wealthy guardian |
| Edwin | Wealthy friend |
| Elias | The Lord is my God |
| Elijah | My God is Yahweh |
| Elliott | The Lord is my God |
| Ellis | From the hill |
| Elmer | Noble |
| Emerson | Powerful |
| Emmett | Powerful |
| Eric | Ever ruler |
| Ethan | Strong |
| Ewan | Born of the yew tree |
| Ezra | Help |
| Fabian | Bean |
| Felix | Happy |
| Ferdinand | Brave traveler |
| Finley | Fair-haired warrior |
| Fisher | Fisherman |
| Fletcher | Arrow maker |
| Ford | River crossing |
| Forrest | Forest |
| Fox | Clever |
| Francis | Free man |
| Frank | Free man |
| Frederick | Peaceful ruler |
| Gabriel | God is my strength |
| Gage | Pledge |
| Garrett | Strong spear |
| Gavin | Hawk |
| George | Farmer |
| Gerald | Ruler with a spear |
| Gilbert | Bright hostage |
| Gideon | Mighty warrior |
| Grady | Noble |
| Graham | Gray |
| Grant | Great |
| Grayson | Son of the gray lord |
| Greg | Watchful |
| Gregory | Watchful |
| Griffin | Strong, powerful |
| Guthrie | From the Guthrie River |
| Hadley | From the heath |
| Hale | Healthy |
| Hamilton | From the hill of the hawk |
| Hamish | Domestic |
| Hank | Ruler of the home |
| Harlan | Warrior of the hill |
| Harper | Harp player |
| Harrison | Son of Harry |
| Harvey | Battle-worthy |
| Hayden | From the hedged-in valley |
| Heath | From the heath |
| Hector | Holder |
| Henry | Ruler of the home |
| Herbert | Bright warrior |
| Herman | Warrior |
| Howard | Brave guardian |
| Hudson | Son of Hugh |
| Hugh | Mind, spirit |
| Hunter | Hunter |
| Ian | God is gracious |
| Ignatius | Fiery |
| Isaac | He laughs |
| Isaiah | God saves |
| Jackson | Son of Jack |
| Jacob | Supplanter |
| Jaden | God is gracious |
| Jaiden | God is gracious |
| Jake | Supplanter |
| James | Supplanter |
| Jamie | Supplanter |
| Jason | Healer |
| Jasper | Treasure |
| Javier | Bright, shining |
| Jayden | God is gracious |
| Jayson | Healer |
| Jed | Praised |
| Jeremiah | The Lord is exalted |
| Jeremy | The Lord is exalted |
| Jesse | Gift of God |
| Jet | Black gem |
| Jett | Black gem |
| Jim | Supplanter |
| Joaquin | God is gracious |
| Joel | God is Yahweh |
| John | God is gracious |
| Jonah | Dove |
| Jonathan | God is gracious |
| Jordan | Descending |
| Joseph | God will increase |
| Joshua | God is salvation |
| Julian | Youthful |
| Justin | Just |
| Kai | Sea |
| Kane | Little warrior |
| Karter | Cart driver |
| Kason | Son of Jason |
| Kayden | God is gracious |
| Keaton | Little town |
| Keegan | Little fire |
| Keith | Forest |
| Kelvin | Bright |
| Kendrick | Powerful ruler |
| Kenneth | Handsome |
| Kent | From the royal estate |
| Kevin | Handsome |
| Kieran | Little dark one |
| Kingston | King's town |
| Kirk | Church |
| Kobe | To be willing |
| Kody | Helpful |
| Kolby | Victorious |
| Kristian | Christian |
| Kyle | Narrow valley |
| Lachlan | Land of lakes |
| Laird | Lord |
| Lamar | Shining one |
| Lane | Narrow path |
| Larry | Famous warrior |
| Lars | Crown |
| Laurent | Laurel |
| Lawrence | Man of the house |
| Lawson | Son of Lawrence |
| Lee | Meadow |
| Leo | Lion |
| Leonard | Brave lion |
| Levi | Joined |
| Lewis | Famous warrior |
| Liam | Strong-willed warrior |
| Lincoln | From the Lincoln River |
| Linden | Linden tree |
| Logan | Little warrior |
| Lucas | Man from Lucania |
| Luke | Light |
| Luther | Warrior |
| Lyndon | From the Linden tree |
| Mac | Son |
| Maceo | Warrior |
| Maddox | Son of Matthew |
| Magnus | Great |
| Malcolm | Devotee of St. Columba |
| Malik | King |
| Manning | Strong as a man |
| Marc | Warrior |
| Marcus | Warrior |
| Mario | Warrior |
| Mark | Warrior |
| Marlon | From the hill of Mars |
| Marsh | Marsh |
| Martin | Dedicated to Mars |
| Marvin | Warlike |
| Mason | Stone worker |
| Matthew | Gift of God |
| Maverick | Independent |
| Max | Greatest |
| Maxwell | Great power |
| Micah | Who is like God? |
| Michael | Who is like God? |
| Miles | Soldier |
| Miller | Mill worker |
| Milo | Soldier |
| Mitchell | Follower of Micah |
| Montague | Mountain |
| Montgomery | Mountain guard |
| Morgan | Sea warrior |
| Morris | Moorish warrior |
| Moses | Drawn from the water |
| Myles | Soldier |
| Nash | From the ash tree |
| Nathan | God has given |
| Nathaniel | God has given |
| Neal | Champion |
| Nelson | Son of Neil |
| Nero | Black |
| Nevin | Holy |
| Nicholas | Victory of the people |
| Nigel | Black champion |
| Noah | Rest |
| Nolan | Famous warrior |
| Norman | Northman |
| Oliver | Olive tree |
| Omar | Prosperous |
| Owen | Noble |
| Pace | Peaceful |
| Palmer | Palm tree |
| Parker | Park keeper |
| Patrick | Nobleman |
| Paul | Small |
| Payton | From the Peyton estate |
| Pedro | Stone |
| Percy | Piercing |
| Peter | Stone |
| Philip | Lover of horses |
| Phoenix | Mythical bird |
| Pierce | Piercing |
| Preston | From the priest's town |
| Quentin | Fifth |
| Quincy | From the fifth estate |
| Rafael | God has healed |
| Raleigh | From the meadow |
| Ralph | Wolf counsel |
| Ramon | Wise protector |
| Randolph | Wolf counsel |
| Raphael | God has healed |
| Ray | Radiant |
| Raymond | Wise protector |
| Reed | Red |
| Reginald | Kingly |
| Rex | King |
| Rhys | Ardent |
| Richard | Strong ruler |
| Riley | Valiant |
| River | River |
| Robert | Bright fame |
| Robin | Bright fame |
| Rochester | From the red castle |
| Rodger | Famous spear |
| Roger | Famous spear |
| Roland | Famous fame |
| Roman | From Rome |
| Ronan | Little seal |
| Rowan | Little red one |
| Roy | King |
| Ruben | Behold a son! |
| Rufus | Red-haired |
| Rupert | Famous brightness |
| Russell | Red-haired |
| Ryan | Little king |
| Ryder | Horseman |
| Sachar | Sweet |
| Sage | Wise |
| Sam | God has heard |
| Samuel | God has heard |
| Sanders | Defender of mankind |
| Santiago | Saint James |
| Sasha | Defender of mankind |
| Saul | Asked for |
| Sawyer | Woodsman |
| Sebastian | Revered |
| Seth | Appointed |
| Shane | God is gracious |
| Shaun | God is gracious |
| Shawn | God is gracious |
| Sheldon | Hillside |
| Shepherd | One who tends sheep |
| Silas | From the forest |
| Simon | Listener |
| Skylar | Scholar |
| Sloan | Warrior |
| Smith | Blacksmith |
| Solomon | Peace |
| Spencer | Steward |
| Stanley | Stony field |
| Stefan | Crown |
| Stephen | Crown |
| Sterling | From the silver town |
| Steven | Crown |
| Stewart | Steward |
| Sullivan | Dark-haired |
| Tanner | Tanner |
| Taylor | Tailor |
| Teddy | Gift of God |
| Theo | God |
| Theodore | Gift of God |
| Thomas | Twin |
| Timothy | One who honors God |
| Tobias | God is good |
| Toby | God is good |
| Todd | Fox |
| Trent | From the Trent River |
| Trevor | Trefoil |
| Tristan | Sorrow |
| Troy | From the city of Troy |
| Tyler | Tile maker |
| Tyson | Fierce |
| Ulysses | Wrathful |
| Uriah | The Lord is my light |
| Val | Strong |
| Valentine | Strong |
| Van | From the valley |
| Vance | Victorious |
| Vaughn | Small |
| Victor | Victorious |
| Vincent | Victorious |
| Virgil | Strong |
| Walter | Ruler of the army |
| Warren | Guardian of the plain |
| Wayne | Wagon maker |
| Wesley | Meadow |
| Weston | From the west |
| Whitley | From the white meadow |
| William | Resolute protector |
| Wilson | Son of Will |
| Winston | Joyful town |
| Wyatt | Brave warrior |
| Xavier | Bright house |
| Yale | From the valley |
| Zachary | God remembers |
| Zander | Defender of mankind |
| Zeke | God strengthens |
| Zion | Mountain of God |