American girl names starting with A

From the German Adalhaidis, meaning "noble," this literary classic gained modern charm thanks to Alice in Wonderland and widespread use across Europe.

An English name meaning "noble strength," it was revived by Audrey Hepburn and stems from the Anglo-Saxon Aethelthryth.

With French roots in Aimée and Latin Amata, Amy means "beloved."

Derived from the German Amalia meaning "work," Amelia rose globally in the 2000s.

Annie, rooted in English and meaning "grace," has long been a cheerful, all-American name known from folklore to Broadway.

From the German root adal meaning "noble," Ada also has Turkish origins where it means "island" and has regained popularity as a vintage, vowel-starting name.

A Greek name meaning "pure," Agnes was once a medieval favorite, with Saint Agnes boosting its popularity.

With Latin roots meaning “nurturing” or “soul,” Alma gained traction in England after the Crimean War.

The Lovely, In Love, Gracious, Deserving to be Loved

Eagle, God is Gracious, Grace, Variant of Hebrew Hannah

Dawn

Opening, To Open Up, Second, April

German Origin and Means Noble

Favour, Graceful, Form of Anna, He (God) Was Gracious

Brightness, Sweet, Honorable, Nobility

Manly, A Man's Woman, Feminine Form of Andrew, Man Ones

Healing, Sincere, The Word Althein Which is of the Meaning to Heal

Messenger of God Angel

Surrender, Resurrection, Risen One

Darling Child, Rock, An Offering, Light and Buoy-any

Noble, German, Joy, Sweet Angel

Autumn, The Fall Season

Efficient, Emulus, Brave, Aspirations

Easy to Love, Bella, Graceful or Beatiful, Beautiful

Messenger of God, Angel

The White, The Element Albus Meaning White

To Protect, The Defender, Helper, Repel

Noble and Fight, Son of the Highborn, Alice

Helper and Defender of Mankind, He Who Wards Off (Other) Men

Highborn, My Ornament, Awe-inspiring, Of a Noble Kind

Honorable, Lovely, Bright Beautiful, Silk of Heaven

Good

Exalted, Summer, August, Revered

The Aura, Wind, Or, Breeze

Worthy of Respect, Magnificent, Sublime, Venerated

Happiness, Living, Wife of Prophet Muhammad, She is Life

To Sing, Pure, Man, Very Holy Woman

Father's Joy, My Father is Joyful

Believed to have been Introduced During the Norman Conquest, Bird

Exalted, His Highness, Elf, Elfe

Bird Strength Desired

High, Little Rock, Defender of Man, Noble and Shining

Humanity, Man

Lovable, Graceful, Variant of the Latin Amabel, Anna

Protector, Forehead, All, Noble

Messenger of God, Angel

The August, Variant of Augustine, Helpful, Dignity

Lion of God

The Word Adin Which is of the Meaning Slender Delicate, Ornamented, Decorated, Gentle

Pledge, Variant of Carlene and Charlene, Eagle, Early

Angel, Messenger of God

Halo, Aureole, Corona, Halo, First of Its Kind In Germany Popular

America, House and Powerful King

Noble, The Element Alaida Which Means Little Winged Girl

Noble Wolf, Honorable

Combination of Ashley and Lynn, Ash-tree Meadow, Dream, Ash Tree Clearing

Wealthy Spear Owner of Many Spears, Coming from the Oak Forest, Inspired By a Family Name

From the Ash Tree Farm, Form of Ashley, Felicitous

Alpha, First Letter of the Greek Alphabet, Excellent

Speedy, Adorning, Brings Rain, Embellishing

He (God) Was Gracious, Grace, Different, Goddess Durga

Protect and Man, Defender of Men, Manly

Angelic, Angel, Divine Messenger

Majestic, Great, Worthy of Respect, Grandeur

A Bowman Or Archer, An English Surname, Noteworthy and Valorous

Old Friend, Defender

Ara Meaning Altar, Gate of Heaven

Elevated, God, Sublime, Lofty

Delight, Pious, Joyful, Cheerful

Love Child, Sword Tip

Female Version of Elvin, Everything and Friend, Blond, Height

Protection ,Shelter

Ash Tree Enclosure

Place Name, England, From the Afton River

Truthful, Of Noble Figure, Nobel, Small Winged One

Surrounded By Bright Light

Woman from Hadria, Purity and Love

Friend

From the Ash Tree Farm

Venerable, The August

Small One, Living, Prophet Mohammads Wife, Life

The Pure, The Chaste

Make You Happy

Arthur was a Great King Lives In 6Th Century, Noble, Bear, Stone

Lily, Admirable Mother

Opening Buds of Spring, To Open, The Month Name

Most Venerable, Woman from Hadria, From Adria, Holy

A name with Roman roots, has been popular in England since the 1950s and is known through figures like Adrian Monk and actor Adrian Grenier. While its similarity to Adrienne once led to neglect, it's now a winning choice.

Gracious, Anna, A Form of Annalie, Lee

Pure, Clean, Bright, Wish

Masculine, Son of Andrew

Of Noble Figure

Combination of Ara and Judith, Eagle, Goddess, Blooming Meadow

Altar of the Sky

Noble and Fight, Lust, Small Winged One, Nobility

Noble and Fight, Exalted, The Element Aletheia Meaning Truth, High

Rock, Princess Iranian

Rule, A Native of Adria, Nobel, Eagle

Angel, Messenger of God

Or

Elisabeth, Liese, Anna

Meadow of Ash Trees

Ford By the Ashes

Of a Noble Kind

Like An Angel, Angelic

The Word Albus Which is of the Meaning White

Nice, Ruler of the Jewel, Smart, Amber Coloured

Innocent, Royal, Beautiful Flower

Elisabeth, Anna, Liese

The Oaken, One who Never Born, Made of Oak

Eagle

From Hadria, Adriatic Sea, Dark

Sky-blue, Azure Sky Blue

Of a Noble Kind

Ashes of Wood, Ash Tree Clearing

Altar of the Sky

Place Name, My Own Meadow, Clearing, Wood

Noble, Honorable, Power, High and Royal

Light, Oak Tree, Dear Child

He (God) Was Gracious, Graceful

Beloved Love, Affection

Peace, Safety, Security

Of a Noble Kind

Maria, Anna

Valley of the Eagle, Great Forest, Burning with Enthusiasm

Old Friend, Noble Strength

Messenger

Handsome, Comely, God of Shine, Rock or Noble

Meadow of Ash Trees, Ash Tree Clearing

Of the Noble Sort, Protected by God, Silk of Heaven

Cheerful, Happy

Colorful Ornamental Fabric

Beyond Praise, Inestimable, Little Frenchman, Feeds on Flower

Returning, Present, Visitor, The Element Aidier with the Meaning to Help

Good War, Combination of Ara and Judith, Blooming Meadow

Ready for Battle, From the Old Ford, Place Name

Ornamented, Decorated

Helper, To Protect, Repel, The Defender

Little Eagle, Rule

Exalted, Noble Sort, Variant of Alice

Silver

Little Frenchman / Franke, That Feeds on Flower, Female Version of Anthony, Invaluable

Feeds on Flower

Nobility, Of Noble Figure, English

Noble, Exalted

Woman from Hadria, Etruscan, Dark, Square Room

Eagle

Darlene, Pledge, Marlene, Variant of Carlene and Charlene

Messenger, Angel

The Ascent, Noble, Exalted, High

Struggle, To Endure = Not Enduring, Lifted

The Azalea, It is a Flower

Silk of Heaven, Nobility, Lovely, Fair

Son of Andrew, Masculine

Gift of God's Favor, Blend of Ann and Janet

The Wood, Forest Dweller, Place Name

Elf Council, Elfin, Trustworthy, White

Dark, From Hadria

Eagle, Name of a King, Angel, Earth and Water

To Defend, Man's Defender, Protect and Man, Protector

Priceless, Inestimable, Invaluable, Beyond Praise

Home Ruler, Brave, Industrious Leader

Light and Buoy-any, Tribe near the Black Sea, An Offering, Power

Dry, The Azalea

Good

Strong and Man

Combination of Ara and Judith, Good War, Blooming Meadow

Sublime, The Dignified, Majestic

Ashes of Wood, Ash Tree Clearing

The Dignified, Majestic

April

The Manly, Man Ones, A Man's Woman, St Andrews

From the Hare's Dell

Female Version of Ashley, Ash Tree Clearing

Messenger of God, Angel

Strong and Man

Great, Faithful Worker, Obscure, Sure