Meanings of Names
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| Name | Other variations | Origin | Meaning |
| Aaron | Hebrew | Enlightened | |
| Abel | Hebrew | 'Breath' or 'Vapour' | |
| Abigail | Abby, Gail | Hebrew | 'Father rejoiced' |
| Abijah | Hebrew | Jehovah is father | |
| Abner | Hebrew | Father of light | |
| Abraham | Abe, Aby | Hebrew | Father of a multitude |
| Abram | Abe, Aby | Hebrew | The lofty one |
| Absalom | Hebrew | 'Father of peace' | |
| Ada | See Adelaide | Teutonic | See Adelaide |
| Adalbert | See Albert | Teutonic | See Albert |
| Adam | Hebrew | 'Red Man' 'Earth Man' | |
| Adela | Adelia | Teutonic | Noble birth |
| Adelaide | Teutonic | Of noble rank 'Princess' | |
| Adelina | Adeline, Addie, Addy | Teutonic | Of noble birth |
| Adolphus | Adolphe, Adolph, Adolf | Teutonic | Noble wolf, Noble hero |
| Adrian | Hadrian | Latin | From Adria in India |
| Agatha | Greek | Good, Kind | |
| Agnes | Aggie, Aggy, Nancy, Nessie | Greek | Chaste, Pure |
| Aileen | Eileen, Helen | Irish | Pleasant |
| Ailie | See Alice | Irish | See Alice |
| Alan | Allan, Alle) | Celtic | Harmony |
| Alaric | Teutonic | A ruler | |
| Alasdair | See Alexander | Scottish | See Alexander |
| Alban | Latin | White From Alba near Rome | |
| Albert | Bert, Bertie, Alberta | Teutonic | Illustrious, Nobly bright |
| Aldous | Teutonic | Old | |
| Alethea | Greek | Truth | |
| Alexander | Alec, Alex, Alick Alasdair | Greek | Defender, Helper of men |
| Alexandra | Alexandrina | Grrek | Female of Alexander |
| Alfred | Teutonic | ||
| Alexis | Alexia | Greek | A helper |
| Alfonso | See Alphonsus | Teutonic | See Alphonsus |
| Alfred | Alf, Alfie | Teutonic | A helper, Counsellor |
| Algernon | Algie, Algy | Norman | Whiskered |
| Alice | Allie, Alicia, Ally, Ellie, Elsie | Greek | Truth, Nobility |
| Aline | See Adeline | Teutonic | See Adeline |
| Alison | See Alice | Scottish | See Alice |
| Alma | Latin | Fostering, Nourishing, Loving | |
| Almeric | Emery | Teutonic | Work, Rule |
| Alona | Celtic | Exquisitely beautiful | |
| Aloysius | Aloys | Latin | Grace |
| Alpheus | Alphaeus | Greek | A deputy |
| Alphonso | Alphonsus | Teutonic | Ready, Willing, Brave |
| Althea | Greek | A healer | |
| Alvina | Teutonic | Joyous | |
| Amabel | Mabel | Latin | Lovable |
| Amadeus | Latin | Love God | |
| Amalia | See Amelia | Teutonic | See Amelia |
| Amanda | Mandy, Mandie | Latin | Worthy of love |
| Amaryllis | Latin | Rustic sweetheart | |
| Amasa | Hebrew | Burden bearer | |
| Ambrose | Greek | Divine | |
| Amelia | Millie | Teutonic | Busy, Energetic |
| Amos | Hebrew | Strong, Corageous | |
| Amy | French | Beloved | |
| Amyas | See Amadeus | Latin | See Amadeus |
| Anastasia | Greek | Resurrection | |
| Ancilla | Latin | A handmaid | |
| Andrew | Andie, Andy, Drew | Greek | Manly |
| Andrina | Female of Andrew | Greek | Female of Andrew |
| Angela | Greek | Angel, Messenger | |
| Angelica | Greek | Angelic | |
| Angelina | Angeline, Lina | Greek | Lovely, Angelic |
| Angus | Gaelic | Choice | |
| Anita | Nita | Spanish | Gracious |
| Ann | Anna, Anne, Annie, Nancy, Nina | Hebrew | Grace |
| Annabel | Annabella | Hebrew | Gracefully beautiful |
| Anona | Native American | Success | |
| Anselm | Ansel | Teutonic | Protection of God |
| Anthea | Greek | Flowery | |
| Anthony | Antony, Tony | Latin | Worthy of praise |
| Antonia | Antoinette, Nettie, Netty | Latin | Female of Anthony |
| April | Latin | From the month | |
| Arabella | Bell, Bella, Belle | Latin | A fair altar |
| Archibald | Archie, Archy | Teutonic | Nobly bold |
| Arnold | Teutonic | Strong as an eagle | |
| Artemas | Greek | Gift of Artemis | |
| Arthur | Celtic | High, Noble | |
| Asa | Hebrew | A Physician | |
| Asaph | Hebrew | A collector | |
| Aspasia | Greek | Welcome | |
| Astrid | Norse | Godly strength | |
| Atlanta | Greek | Equal | |
| Athanasius | Greek | Immortal | |
| Aubrey | Teutonic | Spirit ruler | |
| Audrey | Teutonic | Noble | |
| Augusta | Latin | See Augustus | |
| Augustine | Augustin, Austin | Latin | Belonging to Augustus (Roman emperor) |
| Augustus | Gus, Gussie, Augusta (f) | Latin | Exalted, Majestic |
| Aurelius | Aurelia (f), Aurea (f) | Latin | Golden |
| Aurora | Latin | (Goddess of) The Dawn | |
| Austin | Latin | See Augustine | |
| Averil | Avril | French | April |
| Avice | Avis | Teutonic | Refuge from strife |
| Aylmer | Elmer | Teutonic | Renowned |
| Aylwin | Teutonic | Noble friend |
