List of Baby Names for Boys Starting with A

Apollo

(ə-PAW-lo)

The Greeks later associated Apollo's name with the Greek verb απολλυμι (apollymi) meaning "to destroy". In Greek mythology Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto and the twin of Artemis. He was the god of prophecy, medicine, music, art, law, beauty, and wisdom. Later he also became the god of the sun and light.

Meaning: Virile, Manly Origin: Greek

Apolonio

(ah-paw-LAW-nee-yo)

Apolonio Name Meaning. Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair).

Meaning: Virile, Manly Origin: Greek, Spanish

Aputsiaq

(ah-POOTS-yahk)

Given Name APUTSIAQ. GENDER: Masculine. USAGE: Native American, Greenlandic.

Meaning: Snow flying from the sky Origin: Native American

Aqissiaq

(ah-KEES-i-yahk)

Meaning & History. Means "ptarmigan" in Greenlandic (a ptarmigan is a type of bird which lives in cold regions).

Meaning: Like a bird Origin: Native American

Aquarius

(a-KWAIR-ee-əs)

Aquarius is an astrological name. It's Latin for "water bearer." Famous real-life people named Aquarius: | Edit Share what you know! Aquarius in song, story & screen: | Edit. Aquarius is a character from Ancient Roman and Greek mythology.

Meaning: A bearer of water Origin: Greek, Latin

Arastoo

(ah-RAHS-taw)

Given Name ARASTOO. GENDER: Masculine. USAGE: Persian. OTHER SCRIPTS: ارسطو (Persian)

Meaning: Knowledgeable, Wise Origin: Greek

Arathorn

(AR-ə-THORN)

The meaning of the name “Arathorn” is: “Lord eagle”.

Meaning: Eagle king Origin: English, Literary

Arch

(AHRCH)

Arch Name Meaning. English: topographic name for someone living by a bridge, from Middle English, Old French arche 'arch'.

Meaning: Daring and precious Origin: English, Germanic

Archelaus

(ahr-kee-LAY-əs)

The name Archelaus is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Archelaus is: ruler of the people. Archelaus was one of the sons of King Herod the Great, mentioned in the New Testament. Became popular again in the 19th century.

Meaning: Prince of the people Origin: Greek

Archibald

(AHR-chə-bawld)

Archibald is a masculine given name, composed of the Germanic elements erchan (with an original meaning of "genuine" or "precious") and bald "bold". Medieval forms include Old High German Erchambald, Erkanbold, Erkanbald and Anglo-Saxon Eorcenbald.

Meaning: Daring and precious Origin: Germanic