List of Baby Names for Boys Starting with A

Archibaldo

(AHR-chə-bawld-o)

Spanish Meaning: The name Archibaldo is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Archibaldo is: Bold.

Meaning: Daring and precious Origin: Germanic, Spanish

Archimedes

(ahr-kee-MEED-ees)

Derived from the Greek elements αρχος (archos) "master" and μηδομαι (medomai) "to think, to plan". This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek mathematician, astronomer and inventor.

Meaning: Think first Origin: Greek

Ardashir

(ahr-DAH-sheer)

Etymology. "Ardashir" in the New Persian form of the Middle Persian name , which is ultimately from Old Iranian *Artaxšaθra-, equivalent to Greek Artaxérxēs (Αρταξέρξης) in Greek, and Armenian Artašēs (Արտաշէս). Literally, Ardashir means "the one whose reign is based on honesty and justice".

Meaning: Who rules with truth Origin: Persian

Arend

(AH-rent)

Arend Name Meaning. Dutch and North German: from a personal name of Germanic origin, derived from the elements arn 'eagle' + wald 'rule'. Compare German Arndt.

Ares

(AR-eez)

Perhaps from either Greek αρη (are) "bane, ruin" or αρσην (arsen) "male". Ares was the blood-thirsty god of war in Greek mythology, a son of Zeus and Hera.

Meaning: Battle or strife Origin: Greek

Argento

(ahr-GEN-toh)

Argento Name Meaning. Italian: from argento 'silver', perhaps sometimes applied as a nickname for someone with silvery gray hair, but more often a metonymic occupational name for a silversmith.

Meaning: Like silver Origin: Latin

Argos

(AHR-gohs)

'Argos' is a Greek classical name. The commonest meanings are those of Ulysses' dog waiting for his master's return to Ithaca, and of the ancient and contemporary city of Argos. There are a few other meanings all related to ancient Greece: 1. "Argos", Ulysses' faithful dog.

Meaning: Alert, vigilant Origin: Greek

Argus

(AHR-goos)

The name Argus is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Argus is: Bright; all seeing.

Meaning: Alert, vigilant Origin: Greek

Argyle

(ahr-GIEL)

Scottish Meaning: The name Argyle is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Argyle is: From the land of the Gauls.

Meaning: Coming from the land of the Gaels Origin: Gaelic

Arie

(AH-ree)

The name Arie is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Arie is: Superior; best of thinkers. Famous Bearers: ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, and Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis.

Meaning: From Hadria Origin: Dutch, Latin