This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English (American); and the first letter is A.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Arbutus f English (American)From the name of trailing arbutus (species Epigaea repens), a fragrant flowering plant also known as the mayflower. It is the state flower of Massachusetts in the United States, as well as the official provincial flower of Nova Scotia in Canada.
Arianny f English (American, Modern)Apparently a form of
Arianna. This name was popularized in the early 2010s by American ring girl Arianny Celeste (1985-), born Penelope López Márquez, in whose case it is reportedly derived from a nickname she had as a child.
Arizona f English (American)From the name of the state in the Southwestern region of the United States. Its etymology is uncertain; it may be derived from O'odham
alĭ ṣonak meaning "small spring", via the Spanish intermediary form
Arizonac... [
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Arla f English (American)Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be a direct adoption of the Scandinavian name
Arla; however, it is also possible that Arla arose as an elaboration or quasi-Latinization of
Arlie.
Artist m & f English (American, Rare)Simply from the English word artist. First recorded as a name in 1916 (where it was given to five boys), this name has seen sporadic usage in the United States until 2017, where it began to rise. It was given to 89 American baby boys in 2021.
Asagao f English (American, Japanized, Rare)Asagao, first introduced in the Heian period in Japan, blooms in summer. As its name suggests, this flower blooms only in the morning and on cold days. Asagao comes in a variety of colors, but an intense yellow... [
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Ashel m English (American)A rare archaic name possibly used as a form of Asa, as Asa seems to have been a common nickname and vernacular form of Ashel.
Athens m & f English (American)From Greek
Athenai (plural because the city had several distinct parts), traditionally derived from
Athena, but probably assimilated from a lost name in a pre-Hellenic language.
Audery f English (American)Variant of
Audrey. From 1880 to 2018, the Social Security Administration has recorded 495 babies born with the first name Audery in the United States.
Azerah f English (American)A feminine adaptation of Lazarus, derived from “Eleazar” as both an omission of “El” (God) and having a feminine ending (“-ah”).
Azereth f English (American, Rare)Probably derived from the Jewish feast day
atzeret (alternative transcription:
azereth) with unclear meaning, proposed interpretations include "conclusion" and "gathering" that coincides in time with the Christian pentecost... [
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