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Boys’ names with the letter A: Our Top 20

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Finding the perfect name for a newborn isn’t easy! Should it be something traditional? Or a name that is a little more unusual and that stands out? In this blog article, we’ve put together 20 boys’ names with the letter A for you, all of which are special in their own way. We hope you enjoy it!

A look at our list: Boys’ names with the letter A

As a publisher of personalized children’s picture books, we come across countless beautiful names each day. Time and again, we see that many parents opt for boys’ names with the letter A. For our list, we took a closer look at the orders for our book ‘Welcome to the World’. With its beautiful illustrations and moving text, the book is a popular birth gift. This special and personalized book welcomes newborns to our planet and introduces them to our exciting world. It’s available in multiple languages and dialects and is produced locally and sustainably.

Boys’ names with the letter A

  • Adam
  • Adrian
  • Aiden
  • Alan
  • Alexander
  • Alois
  • Alvaro
  • Amadeus
  • Amir
  • Amelio
  • Aino
  • Anian
  • André
  • Andrin
  • Anton
  • Arian
  • Arno
  • Aron
  • Attila
  • Aurelio

Our few from our selection and their meanings

Adam

A beautiful, classic first name with Hebrew origins. The beautiful name means ‘man’ and is derived from the word ‘adamah’, which means ‘the earth’.

Adrian

is of Latin origin and means ‘he who comes from the Adriatic’ – an allusion to the old Italian harbour town of Adria.

Aiden

Modern and popular! Aiden comes from the old Irish name Aodh and means ‘little fire’. A wonderfully energetic little name.

Alan

A versatile name that has both Celtic and Breton roots. Alan means ‘harmonious’ or ‘beautiful’ and is particularly common in England, Ireland and Scotland.

Alexander

A boy’s name with a history! Alexander comes from the ancient Greek and means ‘protector’.

Amir

This first name is short, sonorous and meaningful. Amir is of Arabic origin and means ‘prince’ or ‘leader’. A rare name that is becoming increasingly popular.

Anton

Anton is the German short form of the Latin name Antonius. Did you know that Anton is one of the most popular baby names in Germany?

Attila

A name with a lot of character! Attila means ‘father’ or ‘little father’ and is also spelt ‘Atila’ or ‘Atilla’.

Aurelio

This name not only sounds noble, but also means ‘golden’ or ‘radiant’. Unsurprisingly, Aurelio has Latin roots.

Amadeus

A name for true music lovers! Amadeus means ‘loved by God’ and is reminiscent of the great composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A special, beautiful name.

If you also want to know which rare first names are popular, you can read about them in this blog post. If you’re looking for international first names, you’ll find them here.If you’re interested in girls’ names beginning with A – you can view them in this blog post here.