This page lists 44 boy names and 36 girl names that begin with A. Each A name has its standard meaning and, where there is one, the nakshatra syllable it fits, so a family working from the Moon’s pada can see at a glance which names suit their baby. Only names in real use in India are included.
Names beginning with A may start with the short vowel अ, as in Arun, or the long vowel आ, as in Aarav and Aditya, and the English spelling often does not show which. The nakshatra table has a single A syllable, the short अ of Krittika pada 1, and families treat the long vowel as the same sound.
Boy names starting with A
| Name | Meaning | Nakshatra syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Aadi | beginning, first | Krittika (A) |
| Aarav | peaceful, melodious | Krittika (A) |
| Aashish | blessing | Krittika (A) |
| Abhay | fearless | Krittika (A) |
| Abhimanyu | fearless, the young warrior of the Mahabharata | Krittika (A) |
| Abhinav | new, fresh | Krittika (A) |
| Abhishek | sacred anointing, consecration | Krittika (A) |
| Achyut | imperishable, a name of Vishnu | Krittika (A) |
| Adarsh | ideal, model | Krittika (A) |
| Aditya | the sun | Krittika (A) |
| Advait | non-dual, unique | Krittika (A) |
| Agastya | the name of a great sage | Krittika (A) |
| Ajay | unconquered | Krittika (A) |
| Ajinkya | invincible | Krittika (A) |
| Ajit | unconquered | Krittika (A) |
| Akash | sky | Krittika (A) |
| Akhil | whole, complete | Krittika (A) |
| Akshay | imperishable, never-ending | Krittika (A) |
| Alankar | ornament | Krittika (A) |
| Alok | light | Krittika (A) |
| Amar | immortal | Krittika (A) |
| Ambar | sky | Krittika (A) |
| Amey | boundless | Krittika (A) |
| Amit | limitless | Krittika (A) |
| Amol | priceless | Krittika (A) |
| Amrit | nectar of immortality | Krittika (A) |
| Anand | bliss | Krittika (A) |
| Anil | wind | Krittika (A) |
| Anirudh | unobstructed | Krittika (A) |
| Anubhav | experience | Krittika (A) |
| Anup | unique, incomparable | Krittika (A) |
| Anurag | affection, attachment | Krittika (A) |
| Apoorv | unprecedented, rare | Krittika (A) |
| Arjun | bright, shining | Krittika (A) |
| Arnav | ocean | Krittika (A) |
| Arun | reddish dawn | Krittika (A) |
| Arvind | lotus | Krittika (A) |
| Arya | noble | Krittika (A) |
| Aryan | noble | Krittika (A) |
| Ashok | without sorrow | Krittika (A) |
| Ashutosh | easily pleased, a name of Shiva | Krittika (A) |
| Atul | incomparable | Krittika (A) |
| Avinash | indestructible | Krittika (A) |
| Ayush | long life | Krittika (A) |
Girl names starting with A
| Name | Meaning | Nakshatra syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Aaradhya | worthy of worship | Krittika (A) |
| Aarohi | ascending, a rising melody | Krittika (A) |
| Aarti | the ritual of waving lamps | Krittika (A) |
| Aarya | noble lady | Krittika (A) |
| Aastha | faith | Krittika (A) |
| Abha | radiance, glow | Krittika (A) |
| Abhilasha | wish, desire | Krittika (A) |
| Aditi | boundless, free | Krittika (A) |
| Adya | first, the primeval power | Krittika (A) |
| Ahalya | the wife of the sage Gautama in the Ramayana | Krittika (A) |
| Akanksha | aspiration, wish | Krittika (A) |
| Alaknanda | a river of the Himalayas, a headstream of the Ganga | Krittika (A) |
| Amala | pure, spotless | Krittika (A) |
| Amba | mother, a name of Durga | Krittika (A) |
| Ambika | mother, a name of Durga | Krittika (A) |
| Amrita | nectar of immortality | Krittika (A) |
| Anagha | sinless, pure | Krittika (A) |
| Anamika | nameless, the ring finger | Krittika (A) |
| Ananya | unique, without another | Krittika (A) |
| Anjali | offering with folded hands | Krittika (A) |
| Anjana | the mother of Hanuman | Krittika (A) |
| Anuja | younger sister | Krittika (A) |
| Anuradha | the name of a nakshatra | Krittika (A) |
| Aparajita | undefeated | Krittika (A) |
| Aparna | a name of Parvati | Krittika (A) |
| Apsara | celestial nymph | Krittika (A) |
| Aradhana | worship | Krittika (A) |
| Archana | worship, offering | Krittika (A) |
| Archita | worshipped | Krittika (A) |
| Arpita | offered, dedicated | Krittika (A) |
| Aruna | reddish, dawn-coloured | Krittika (A) |
| Arundhati | the faithful wife of the sage Vasishtha, also the name of a star | Krittika (A) |
| Asha | hope | Krittika (A) |
| Ashwini | the first of the 27 nakshatras | Krittika (A) |
| Avani | the earth | Krittika (A) |
| Avantika | the ancient city of Ujjain | Krittika (A) |
A in the nakshatra table
The 108 naming syllables include 1 that begin with A: A in Krittika pada 1. A baby whose Moon falls in one of those A padas takes that sound, and the A names above that match are shown in the last column of each table.
A in the rashi chart
In the first-letter chart, A belongs to Mesha. Every name beginning with A sits in that one sign.
Move on to the next letter, B, return to the letters index, or search every name together in the name finder. For the A names above, the baby names hub has a page for each of the 27 nakshatras, and the free nakshatra calculator works out your baby’s pada from the birth details.
Frequently asked questions
↳ What are some Indian baby names that start with A?
Among boys, Aadi, Aarav, Aashish are on this page and 41 more. Among girls, Aaradhya, Aarohi, Aarti are listed with 33 more. The tables above give every name with its meaning.
↳ Do all A names have a nakshatra syllable?
80 of the 80 names on this page fit one of the 108 syllables. The other 0 begin with a sound that no pada gives, so a family following the nakshatra rule would not use a name that starts with A.
↳ Which rashi is the letter A in?
The chart places A in Mesha.
↳ Are the A names here real and traditional?
Yes. Every A name on this page is in real use in India with a standard meaning, drawn from Sanskrit, Hindi or regional tradition. A A name whose meaning could not be confirmed is left out.