German boy names starting with A

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Updated: April 10th, 2024

Here are 494 german boy names that starts with A.

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Alexander

Derived from Greek element "aléxein," mainly associated with Macedonian king, Alexander the Great

Anthony

It evolved from Antony, possibly influenced by the Greek word "anthos" (flower). Popular in various cultures, it's known for its versatility and classic charm, with notable bearers like Anthony Hopkins and Tony Hawk.

Adam

A Hebrew name meaning “son of the red earth,” Adam is both mankind’s origin and a perennial favorite.

Alfred

An Old English name meaning “wise counselor,” Alfred owes much of its past prestige to Alfred the Great, the scholarly 10th-century king of Wessex.

Archie

Meaning “truly brave” in German, this friendly nickname for Archibald saw a royal resurgence thanks to Prince Harry and Meghan's son.

Alan

Noble, Little Rock, Peace, God of Shine

Andrea

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

Angelo

Messenger, Angel

Arturo

The Bear

Anton

Priceless, Who Eats Flower, Beyond Praise, Highly Praiseworthy

Alvin

Related to Elf, Everything and Friend, A City on a White Hill

Alexis

To Protect, The Defender, Helper, Repel

Arnold

Eagle and Elder, Rule, Prevail

Alison

Noble Sort, Alice, Son of the Highborn

Aubrey

Natural Spirit, Rules with Elf-wisdom, Bearlike, Illustrious and King (Power)

Art

Rock, Rule, Eagle, Bear Man

August

Exalted, Summer, August, Revered

Aldo

Of, Noble, Honorable, Old

Augusta

Worthy of Respect, Magnificent, Sublime, Venerated

Alphonse

Embattled, Eager, Fight, Noble and Fast

Alvaro

Deep, Protector, Guard, All

Avis

Believed to have been Introduced During the Norman Conquest, Bird

Alberto

All and Illustrious, Honorable, Nobly Famous, Brilliant

Alfonso

Noble and Eager, Spanish Form of Alphonse, Embattled, Ready for Battle

Austin

The August, Variant of Augustine, Helpful, Dignity

Alonso

Battle, Fight, Embattled

Adolph

Noble Wolf, Honorable

Adair

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

Archibald

Genuine, Truly Brave, Very Bold, Noteworthy and Valorous

Alix

Noble, Protector, Honorable

Augustine

Majestic, Great, Worthy of Respect, Grandeur

Albrecht

Highborn, Noble, Bright, Brilliant

Aiko

Love Child, Sword Tip

Adolfo

Honorable, Wolf

Alfreda

Elf, Council, Natural Spirit, Inspired Advice

Adrian

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.

Arie

Rule, A Native of Adria, Nobel, Eagle

Adler

Eagle

Albin

White Man, Blond, Bright, Fair One

Augustin

Magnificent, Exalted, Form of Augustus, Great

Arvin

Erwin, Friend of People, Experiment, Trial

Anselmo

Divine Helmet, God, Ass

Arnett

Little Eagle, Rule

Amon

Great, Faithful Worker, The Hidden One, Son of My People

Aziz

Beloved, Very Honored, Dear One, Friendship

Arno

Rule, Eagle and Elder, Adler

Armanda

Strong and Man

Auguste

Sublime, The Dignified, Majestic

Adamo

Molded from Earthman, Man, Humanity

Ahern

Horse Owners, Descendant of Eachthighearna

Arend

Rule, "Eagle", Eagle

Alleyne

Rock, Fair, Comely, Handsome

Arch

Noteworthy and Valorous

Adan

Noble, Variation of Adam from the Red Earth, Fire, Man

Arrigo

Rich, Homeland, Power, House

Anastasio

Surrender, Resurrection, Risen One

Axel

(God The) Father is Peace

Agostino

The Dignified, Venerable, Sublime

Ansel

Nobel, Follower of a Nobleman, Ass, God-helmet

Alessio

Protect and Man, Manly, The Defender

Achilles

Pain, Distress, Lipless, The One Who has Beautiful Lips, Pain

Augusto

The August, Venerable, Sublime

Angelos

Messenger of God, Angel

Aubry

Natural Spirit, Blond Ruler, Rules with Elf-wisdom, Illustrious and King (Power)

Amarante

Unfading, Imperishable, To Love

Aly

Exalted One, The High, Of a Noble Kind

Alto

Noble

Austen

Sublime, The Dignified, Worthy of Respect, Venerable

Ares

Are

Aud

Prosperous, Diminutive of Audrey, Wealth

Ade

Dark One, English, Woman from Hadria, Molded From

Alano

Tribe near the Black Sea

Arnell

Eagle and Elder, Prevail, Rule

Arnau

Eagle, Rule

Adolphus

Noble Wolf, Honorable

Adolf

Honorable, Wolf

Amory

Brave, Divine Famous Ruler, Industrious Leader

Akim

Yahweh Will Establish, God Judges On

Alf

Nature Spirit, Council, The Element Alfr Which Means Elf Supernatural Being, All and Peace

Aurelius

Golden-Haired, Gold Made, The Elements Aureus Meaning Golden, Golden, Gilded

Alaric

Highborn Ruler, Everything and King, Powerful

Aloysius

Fame and War, Most, Very, Renowned Warrior

Alasdair

He Who Wards Off (Other) Men, Protector

Anatole

Sunrise, Aurora, A Native of the East

Aurelian

From Aurehanus which is Derived from the Latin Aurum, Golden Haired, Gold Made, Fair

Adlai

Yahweh is Just, Justice Before God, My Ornament

Arlo

Angel, The Barberry Tree, Fortified Hill

Arvid

Eagle Tree, Arn, Forest, Vidr

Arjan

A Kind of Fir, From Hadria, The Archer, Tree

Amaury

Of Moorish Origin, Rich, Power, Inspired By the Ostrogothic Dynasty of Amelungen

Armin

Universal, Great, Immense, Soldier

Attila

Little Father

Almanzo

Precious Man

Alain

Tribe near the Black Sea, Rock

Alani

Orange

Abelardo

Hardy, Brave, Honorable, Noble

Aristide

The Best Form

Abelard

The Words Adal Meaning Noble Honorable, Vanishing, Fragility, Highborn

Armas

Dear, Beloved, Sweet, Dear, Graceful

Arndt

Rule, Eagle

Andor

The Brave, Man, Warrior, Adler

Adalius

Yahweh is Just

Arnette

Little Eagle

Ademar

Famous for His Kindness, Noble and Famous

Alard

Noble, Resolute, Hard

Adalet

Justice

Angelus

Angel, Deriving from the Greek Word Αγγελος = Messenger, Angel

Asger

Spear, Ase, Deity, God

Adri

Seven, A Native of the Adriatic, Mountain Valley, Hard as Rock

Arian

The Elements Ar Meaning Gold, From Adria

Anselme

Helmet of War

Arda

Warm, Burning with Enthusiasm, Eagle, Bronze

Alef

Noble Wolf

Alvertos

Bright through Nobility, Noble, All and Illustrious, Highborn

Avi

My Father, The Sun and Air, Honest

Amatus

The Beloved, Lover

Arnault

Eagle and Elder, Rule

Agu

Sword Tip, Leopard

Anse

God's Protection, God-helmet, Protected by God, Ass

Alwen

Defender, Honorable, Noble Friend

Aatu

Wolf, Honorable, Noble

Adalrich

Noble, Ruler

Almeric

Brave, Of Moorish Origin, Inspired By the Ostrogothic Dynasty of Amelungen, Ruler

Alberich

Natural Spirit, Power, Elf, Powerful

Alon

Fair, Oak Tree, Both a Diminutive of Albert, Comely

Arpad

Origin, Stye

Aude

Wealthy, Noble, Old, Honorable

Aimon

Blessed, Lucky, On the Right Side, Righteous

Alder

From the Alder Tree

Alfons

Battle, Embattled, Fight

Aralt

Warrior, Army Ruler, Strong and Glory, To Rule

Alrik

Noble, Ruler

Al

Help of God (Alalh), Noble, Honorable, Bright

Artair

The Bear

Aloin

Noble Friend

Anatol

Men from the East, Sunrise

Ardan

Highly Ambitious

Alarich

Ruler, Sanctuary

Auberon

Elf Bear, Rules with Elf-wisdom, High-born and Bearlike, Introduced into Britain from France by Aubrey De Vere

Armande

Strong and Man

Adelbert

Honorable, Intelligent, Of Noble Lineage, Bright

Albano

White, Alba from the Stem End

Aage

The Word Ano Meaning Ancestor, Representative of Ancestors

Adelard

Noble Eagle

Aloys

Very, All and Wise, Most

Aube

White

Ajda

Buckwheat, Useful, Strength, Advantageous

Amalea

Bright, Hope, Aspiration, Expectation

Araldo

Warrior, Army, Rule

Adare

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

Ado

Noble Wolf, Beauty

Arvy

Stillness, Peace, Relief, Calmness

Adalard

Vanishing, Fragility, Noble, Steadfast

Anshelm

Ass, God-helmet, Protected by God, Protection

Aurel

Golden, Gold Made, Or

Alberic

King of Elves, Rules with Elf-wisdom, Elf Ruler, Introduced into Britain from France by Aubrey De Vere

Andrée

The Brave, Man

Alek

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

Aristeo

The Best

Alldrick

Aged and Wise Ruler

Aldine

Old, Honorable, Noble

Amery

Strength, Pure In Heart

Arnd

Eagle, Rule

Aloisius

Most, Very

Abelhard

Noble, Honorable, Hardy, Brave

Alfonse

Noble, Embattled, Eager for War, Spanish Form of Alphonse

Alrick

Old Leader, Everything and King, Powerful

Aluino

Noble Friend

Alberte

All and Illustrious, Honorable, Noble, Bright

Allaric

Highborn Ruler, Everything and King, Powerful

Albern

Of Noble Valor

Adal

Nobel, Precious

Aubery

All, Rules with Elf-wisdom, Ruler of the Elves, Bearlike

Adde

Ardent, Adriatic from the Stem End, Rich, Son of Adam

Alarick

Noble Ruler, Powerful, Everything and King

Arkadij

Man from Arcadia

Achmet

More Praiseworthy, More Commendable

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