List of Baby Names for Boys Starting with A

Aries

(AR-eez)

Greek Meaning: The name Aries is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Aries is: The ram.

Meaning: Battle or strife Origin: Greek

Arioch

(AIR-ee-ock)

The name Arioch is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Arioch is: royal.

Meaning: Like a lion Origin: Hebrew

Aristide

(ah-ree-STEE-de)

Aristides is a Greek name deriving from the Greek words "Aristos", meaning "Best" and "Eidos" meaning "Species". So the meaning of the name is "The best (person) human kind has to offer". Famous real-life people named Aristides: | Edit. Aristides was an ancient Athenian statesman.

Meaning: Finest Origin: French, Greek, Italian

Aristides

(ah-rees-TEE-des)

Aristides is a Greek name deriving from the Greek words "Aristos", meaning "Best" and "Eidos" meaning "Species". So the meaning of the name is "The best (person) human kind has to offer". Famous real-life people named Aristides: | Edit. Aristides was an ancient Athenian statesman.

Meaning: Finest, best form Origin: Greek

Aristophanes

(ar-ee-STAW-fə-nees)

Derived from the Greek elements αριστος (aristos) "best" and φανης (phanes) "appearing". This was the name of a 5th-century BC Athenian playwright.

Meaning: Brightest Origin: Greek

Aristotle

(AR-ə-stah-təl)

Meaning & History. From the Greek name Αριστοτελης (Aristoteles) which meant "the best purpose", derived from αριστος (aristos) "best" and τελος (telos) "purpose, aim".

Meaning: Knowledgeable, Wise Origin: Greek

Arlen

(AHR-lən)

Gaelic Meaning: The name Arlen is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Arlen is: Pledge.

Meaning: Oath Origin: English, Gaelic

Arlington

(AHR-ling-tən)

English: habitational name from any of three places called Arlington: in Devon, Gloucestershire, and East Sussex. Earlier forms of the place names show that each contains a different Old English personal name (respectively, Ælffrith, Ælfred, and Eorl(a)) + -ing-, denoting association with, + tun 'settlement'.

Meaning: From the settlement of Alffrith Origin: English

Armstead

(AHRM-stehd)

The name Armstead has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived near or at a hermit's cell. The surname Armstead is derived from the Old French word ermite, which means hermit, and the Old English word stede, which means place.

Meaning: Living next to the house of a hermit Origin: English

Arnaldo

(ahr-NAHL-do)

Italian Meaning: The name Arnaldo is an Italian baby name. In Italian the meaning of the name Arnaldo is: eagle'.