Neutral names starting with A
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An alphabetical list of neutral names starting with A, continued from the names page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with A include Abby, Ace, Al, Alex, Ally, Aubrey, and Autumn. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with A, as listed below. Next page: neutral names starting with B.
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A'ala, or 'A'ala. Hawaiian. Meaning "Fragrant, of high rank, royal."[1][2] Keywords: nobility.
Aala. 1. Muslim. Meaning "Bounties."[3]. 2. American. "She who hunts and heals." More often for girls.[4]
Aale. Finnish. Meaning "Noble."[5] Short for names beginning with Al, as well as Aarne and Arvid.[6] Estonian form of Alla and Rosalia.[7] Keywords: nobility.
Aali. Finnish.[8] Pet form of various names meaning "Bird"[9]
Aalo. Finnish.[8]
Aalto. Finnish. Meaning "Wave."[8] Keywords: nature, sea, water
Aban. "The name of the eighth month of the Persian calendar, corresponding to the sign of Scorpio, Aban is used as a unisex name in Iran. The name derives from the Avestan word for 'waters,' and in some Zoroastrianism is considered a deity of water; in today's Islamic Iran, Aban is regarded as an angel."[10]
Aaren. English. Variant of Aaron.[11]
Abby. English. Short for Abraham or Abigail.[12]
Abcde. American. Meaning the beginning of the alphabet, but pronounced AB-sid-ee.[13]
Abi. Hebrew. 1. Anglicized form of "Abiy," meaning "my father." In the Bible, this is the name of the mother of King Hezekiah. 2. Pet form of "Abraham," meaning "father of a multitude." Also spelled "Avi."[14] Keywords: Biblical, religious
Abia. Variant spelling of Abiah, which see.[11][14]
Abiah. Hebrew. Variant of Abiyah, which see.[15][14]
Abichail (אֲבִיחַיִל). Hebrew. Variant spelling of unisex "Abiyhayil," which see.[14]
Abida. 1. (لڑكی) Arabic. Meaning "God's follower" or "she who worships." Feminine.[16] 2. Hebrew. Anglicized form of "Abiyda," meaning "father of knowledge." In the Bible, this is the name of one of Midian's five sons. Masculine.[14] Keywords: Biblical, religious
Abijah. Variant of Abiah, which see.[17]
Abihail. Hebrew. Variant of Abiyhayil, which see.[14] Keywords: Biblical, religious
Abihayil. Hebrew. Variant of Abiyhayil, which see.[14] Keywords: Biblical, religious
Abijah. Hebrew. Variant of Abiah, which see.[14] Keywords: Biblical, religious
Abimbola. West Africa, Yoruba. Meaning "Born wealthy."[18][19] Keywords: birth
Abiodun. West Africa, Yoruba. Meaning "A child born during Christmas or the New Year."[20] Keywords: birth, holidays, seasons
Abiyah. Hebrew. Meaning "God is my father." In the Bible, this is the name of a son of Samuel, the mother of Hezekiah, a member of the tribe of Benjamin, a king of Judah, and several other figures. [21][14] Keywords: Biblical, religious
Abiyhayil (אֲבִיחַיִל). Hebrew. Meaning "father of might." In the Bible, this is the name of the wife of Rehoboam, the father of Esther, a Levite who was the head of the house of Merari, and several other characters. Variant spellings include Abihail and Avichayil.[14]
Ace. Latin. Meaning "One" or "Unity."[22]
Acer. Meaning "maple tree."[23]
Achava. Hebrew. Meaning "Friendship."[24]
Achcauhtli. Native American, Nahuatl. Meaning "leader."[14]
Aconite. Meaning "wolfsbane (herb)."[25]
Acorn. Meaning "Nut of the oak tree."[25]
Acotas. Native American, Blackfoot. Meaning "Group of horses."[26]
Adair. 1. English, Scottish. Meaning "Shallow place in a river near oaks."[27] 2. From the family name, meaning "Son of Daire," itself meaning "Oak."[25]
Addie. "Pet-form of names such as Addison, Ada, Adelaide, Adam, and Adrian." Late 19th century variant: Addy.[28] 1. English. Pet form of feminine Adelaide. Meaning "noble sort." Feminine. 2. Hebrew. Pet form of masculine Adam, meaning "earth" or "red." 3. Hebrew. Variant spelling of unisex Adi, which see.[14]
Addison. English. From the family name, meaning "Son of Adam." Became a unisex given name in the late 20th century.[28][29][14]
Addisyn. Variant of Addison, which see.[30]
Addyson. Variant of Addison, which see.[31]
Ade. West Africa, Yoruba. Meaning "Crown."[11]
Adebowale. West Africa, Yoruba. Meaning "My crown has come home."[14]
Aderyn. Welsh. Meaning "Bird." Late 19th century variant: Deryn.[28]
Adetokunbo. West Africa, Yoruba. Meaning "The crown came over the sea."[11]
Adi (עֲדִי). Hebrew. Meaning "Jewel," "Ornament," or "Witness." [11][14]
Adiel. 1. Hebrew. Meaning "Ornament of God." 2. Arabic. "Just; honest."[32]
Adilet. Kyrgyz. Meaning "Justice."[11]
Adina (עֲדִינָא). Hebrew. Meaning "Slender." In the Bible, this is a masculine name only, but it has come to be used for girls as well.[33][14]
Adison. Variant of Addison, which see.
Adiyna. Variant of Adina, which see.
Adler. German. Meaning "Eagle."[34] Keywords: nature, animal, bird
Adoeete. Native American, Ga'igwu (Kiowa). Meaning "Big tree."[35] Keywords: nature, forest
Adonia. 1. (Αδώνια). Greek. Feminine form of Greek Adonis, meaning "my lord." 2. (אֲדּׄנִיָּה). Hebrew. Variant spelling of Adonijah, meaning "my Lord is Jehovah."[14]
Adria. Latin. Meaning "From Hadria; dark one." Variant of Adrian.[36]
Adrian. Latin. Meaning "From Hadria."[37]
Adriel. Hebrew. Meaning "God's majesty."[38]
Adyson. Variant of Addison, which see.
Aeon. From Greek, meaning "Age; immeasurable period of time." Variants: Æon, Eon.[39]
Aerial. English. Meaning "Of the air." 20th century adoption of the word as a name.[39]
Aero. Greek. Meaning "Air."[40] Keywords: nature, elements
Aeron. Welsh. Unisex form of Celtic "Agrona," a war goddess in Welsh mythology who was portrayed as masculine. Meaning "carnage, slaughter." [41][14] Keywords: war
Aestival. English. From Latin, meaning "Of summer." Variant: Estival.[39]
Aether. From Greek, meaning "The fifth element." Variants: Aither, Ether.[39]
Aethnen. Welsh. Meaning "Aspen" or "Poplar."[39]
Afon. Welsh. Meaning "River."[42] Keywords: nature, water, place
Affra. Hebrew. Variant spelling of Aphra, which see.[14]
Afra. Hebrew. Variant spelling of Aphra, which see.[14]
Africa. Meaning "The continent of Africa."[43]
Afton. Gaelic. Derived from a surname, meaning "From the Afton river," which is in Scotland.[44][14] Keywords: nature, water, place
Agam. Hebrew. Meaning "Lake."[11] Keywords: nature, water
Agrimony. Meaning the herb of the same name.[45]
Agrippa. 1. Latin form of the Greek name. Meaning "Wild horse." Masculine. 2. (Агриппа). Russian. Based on the Greek name, but used as a feminine name.[11] Keywords: nature, animals
Ah. Chinese. No meaning.[11]
Ahmoua. Native American, Sac and Fox Nation. Meaning "whale."[46] Keywords: nature, animals, water, sea
Ahsan (আহসান). Hindi form of Persian unisex name Ehsan. Meaning "compassion."[14]
Ahuiliztli. Native American, Nahuatl. Meaning "joy."[14]
Aiah. Hebrew. Variant of Ayah, which see.[14]
Aibhne. Irish.[47] A form of the name Eveny[48], meaning "archer"
Aiken. English. Meaning "Made of oak." Also a variant of Adam. Keywords: nature, tree.[49]
Ailbhe. Irish Gaelic. Meaning "White." Notable legendary figures with this name include a female warrior of the Fianna, and a male saint who was raised by wolves. Variants: Albeus, Alvy, and Alby.[50][51][14] Keywords: colours
Aim. American. Means "Direct towards target."[52]
Aindrea. Variant of Andrea.
Ainsley. Scottish, English. From the family name, from the British Nottinghamshire place name of Annesley, meaning Ann's Meadow. the place name, meaning "Hermitage meadow." Variants: Ainslee, Ainsleigh, Ainslie, and Aynsley.[53][54]
Ainslie. Variant of Ainsley.
Air. English. Meaning "The element of air," though historically has sometimes been meant as "Heir," or the reference to several rivers named something like Air. Variants: Aer, Aere, Aire, Ayr, and Ayre.[53]
Airlie. Scottish. Meaning from the place name Earley, meaning "Eagle wood."[55]
Airut. Finnish.[8] Means "messenger, herald".[56]
Aiyah. Hebrew. Variant of Ayah, which see.[14]
Aj. English. From a combination of the letters A and J.[57]
Aja. Sanskrit. Meaning "Goat."[58] Keywords: nature, animals
Aje. Yoruba. Meaning "Witch."[59]
Akachi. West African, Igbo. Meaning "the hand of God."[11]
Akanksha (आकाङ्क्षा). Hindi. Meaning "desire; wish."[14]
Akasha. Sanskrit. Meaning "Sky," "Fifth element," and "Heaven." Adopted as a name in the 20th century.[59]
Akay. Turkish. Meaning "Shining moon."[11] Keywords: nature, night, sky, space, magic, science
Aki'. Japan. Depending on choice of kanji in spelling it, Aki means "autumn" (秋), "bright" (明), or "sparkle" (晶).[14]
Akia. African. Meaning "First born."[60]
Akira (あきら). Japanese. Meaning "Bright" (明), "Clear" (亮), or "Sensible" (顕), depending on spelling in kanji.[61][62][14]
Akpofure. West African, Urhobo. Meaning "Life is peaceful."[11]
Akuchi. West African, Igbo. Meaning "Wealth from God."[11]
Akuna. Aboriginal. Meaning "To know or follow."[63]
Al. Short for many female, male, and neutral names.
Alabama.[64] Choctaw. Means "vegetation gatherers",
Alabaster. Meaning "A type of translucent white stone."[59]
Alary. German. Meaning "Elf ruler."[65] Keywords: mythology, magic
Alaula. Hawaiian. Meaning "Light of the early dawn."[66] Keywords: nature, sky, morning
Alaw. Welsh. Meaning "Harmony."[59]
Alba. 1. Gaelic. Meaning "Scotland," and "White." 2. The neutral version of the name Albus. 3. From several other places in Europe called Alba. 4. Italian. Meaning "Dawn."[67]
Albany. British. Meaning "A region of Scotland." Starting in the middle ages, originally a masculine name, now more commonly feminine.[67][68]
Albion. British. Meaning "England," or historically, "The island of Britain." Starting in the 16th century, originally a masculine name, now neutral.[67]
Alby. Latin. Meaning "From Alba."[69]
Alchemy. Adopted as a given name in the late 20th century. Variant: Alchimia.[70][71]
Alcis. 1. Greek. Meaning "Defense" and "valor." An epithet of the goddess Athene. 2. Germanic Nahanarvali. Meaning "Force." A name of a masculine god in that culture.[70]
Alder. British. Meaning "Alder tree." A given name since the 17th century.[72]
Aldis. English. Meaning "From the Old House."[73]
Aldus. English. Meaning "Old."[11]
Ale. Finnish, short for Aleksanteri or Aleksi. Spanish, short for Alejandro or Alejandra.[11]
Aleksa. Variant of Alex.
Alemayehu. East African, Amharic. Meaning "I have seen the world."[11]
Alex. Short for Alexander, Alexandra, and so on.
Alexi. Variant of Alex.
Alexis. 1. Latin. Variant of Alex. 2. Greek. Meaning "To defend." Notable men with this name include a 4th century BCE playwright, and a 5th century saint, and notable women include actor Alexis Smith (b. 1921), the latter causing this to become popular as a feminine name as well.[74][11]
Alexus. Variant of Alexis.[14]
Alfajiri. Swahili. Meaning "Dawn."[74]
Ali. 1. Arabic. Meaning "Sublime."[75] 2. English. Pet-form of several names: masculine names Alastair and Alexander, feminine names Alison, Alexandra, and Alice, and neutral name Alex.[74]
Alick. Variant of Alex.
Alinafe. South African, Chewa. Meaning "He is with us."[11]
Alix. Variant of Alex.[14]
Alkahest'. Meaning "Alchemical universal solvent."[76]
Alkanet. Meaning "The common name of several different plants used for dye."[76]
Allard. English. Meaning "Noble and bold."[77]
Allie. Celtic, meaning "Little rock; harmony, peace." German, meaning "Nobly famous."[78]
Allison. German. Meaning "Of a noble kind."[79]
Ally. English. Meaning "Friend, partner." Also short for names starting with Al. [80]
Almas. Arabic. Meaning "Diamond."