35+ Unique Boy Names That Start With A

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Baby boy names starting with the letter a can really fit many different vibes: from Prince Harry & Duchess Meghan’s little one Archie, to Kylie Jenner’s 2022 baby, Aire. 

Not only are they versatile, but they’re en vogue now, too. 

Just look at the data. 

For 2021 (the most recent group of data available via the US’s baby names database), the top 100 baby boy names was chock full of boy names that start with a, including Alexander, Asher, Aiden, Andrew, Adrian, Aaron, Angel, Axel and Austin.

In 2021, the names Amos, Augustine, Alistair, Archer, Ari, Ace, Arlo, Augustus, Archer, Atlas, Adler, and Arthur all climbed the baby name charts in the US, rising in popularity.

 

So, what are some unique boy names that start with a?

Of course, there are so many classic, timeless and popular baby boy names beginning with a, but what about some more uncommon ones? 

Something a little more different.

Oh, there are plenty. 

From reddit forums, to YouTube vids, to dog-eared baby name books and governments records – I’ve searched high and low to put together this list of the very best unique boy names that start with a. 

For each of these baby names, we’ve included both the origin and meaning as well as the ranking data via the United States Social Security Administration‘s 2021 charts, which is the most recent data available.

 

 

Now, let’s get to it – 

Unique Boy Names That Start With A

Adley

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God is just
• Popularity: > 1000

Anderson

• Origin: Greek, Scandinavian
• Meaning: son of Anders
• Popularity: #328

Angus

• Origin: Scottish
• Meaning: one force; one strength; one choice
• Popularity: > 1000

Archer

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: a skilled bowman
• Popularity: #138

Arlo

• Origin: English
• Meaning: fortified hill
• Popularity: #190

Aston

• Origin: English
• Meaning: ash tree settlement
• Popularity: > 1000

August

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: to increase
• Popularity: #121

Azra

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: one who is pure
• Popularity: > 1000

Auden

• Origin: British
• Meaning: old friend
• Popularity: > 1000

Avi

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: from Aviel, meaning my father is Lord
• Popularity: #788

Ace

• Origin: English
• Meaning: one who excels
• Popularity: #156

Arthur

• Origin: Celtic
• Meaning: bear, strong man
• Popularity: #155

Aziel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God is my strength

Arno

• Origin: German
• Meaning: eagle
• Popularity: > 1000

Amos

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: to carry; hardworking
• Popularity: #603

Adel

• Origin: Hebrew, German
• Meaning: God is eternal
• Popularity: > 1000

Archie

• Origin: German
• Meaning: bold and brave
• Popularity: #399

Adler

• Origin: German
• Meaning: resembling a soaring eagle
• Popularity: #910

Ambrose

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: immoral
• Popularity: #671

Abbott

• Origin: English
• Meaning: the leader of a monastery, or a fatherly man
• Popularity: > 1000

Atwood

• Origin: English
• Meaning: one who lives at the forest
• Popularity: > 1000

Adair

• Origin: German
• Meaning: a wealthy spearman
• Popularity: > 1000

Alcott

• Origin: English
• Meaning: from the old cottage
• Popularity: > 1000

Alec

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: a form of Alexander, meaning helper and defender of mankind
• Popularity: #682

Aldred

• Origin: English
• Meaning: an old advisor
• Popularity: > 1000

Arley

• Origin: English
• Meaning: from the hare’s meadow
• Popularity: > 1000

Ascott

• Origin: English
• Meaning: lives at the east cottage
• Popularity: > 1000

Ashford

• Origin: English
• Meaning: from the ash tree ford
• Popularity: > 1000

Ander

• Origin: Scandinavian, Greek
• Meaning: lion man
• Popularity: #645

Arnett

• Origin: French
• Meaning: resembling an eagle
• Popularity: > 1000

Ansel

• Origin: French
• Meaning: one who follows nobility; protection from God
• Popularity: > 1000

Ashby

• Origin: English
• Meaning: from the ash tree farm
• Popularity: > 1000

Arizona

• Origin: Native American
• Meaning: from the little spring
• Popularity: > 1000

Atworth

• Origin: English
• Meaning: one who lives at the farmstead
• Popularity: > 1000

Audey

• Origin: English
• Meaning: of noble strength
• Popularity: > 1000

Atwell

• Origin: English
• Meaning: one who lives at the spring
• Popularity: > 1000

Ashton

• Origin: English
• Meaning: from the ash tree town
• Popularity: #147

Atley

• Origin: English
• Meaning: from the meadow
• Popularity: > 1000

Aster

• Origin: Blank
• Meaning: blank
• Popularity: > 1000

Arnie

• Origin: German
• Meaning: eagle ruler
• Popularity: > 1000

Anchor

• Origin: English
• Meaning: stability
• Popularity: > 1000

Alfie

• Origin: English
• Meaning: elf counsel
• Popularity: > 1000

Atlas

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: enduring
• Popularity: #129

Asa

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: healer
• Popularity: #451

Arlen

• Origin: Blank
• Meaning: blank
• Popularity: > 1000

Aspen

• Origin: American
• Meaning: quaking tree
• Popularity: > 1000

Arledge

• Origin: British
• Meaning: lake with the hares
• Popularity: > 1000

Arden

• Origin: British
• Meaning: high valley or great forest
• Popularity: > 1000

Ames

• Origin: English, French, German
• Meaning: a friend
• Popularity: > 1000

Alfred

• Origin: English
• Meaning: wise
• Popularity: #848

And there you have it! 

The very best unique baby boy names that start with a. Have you found something that makes the cut, or still stuck searching? 

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