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Christian names starting with A

Browse Christian and biblical names starting with A, with meanings, origins, and faith context.

The Hebrew aleph, the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, anchors a substantial cluster of Old Testament personal names. Adam, Aaron, Abraham, Abel, and Asher all open with the same opening glottal stop that Genesis 1:1 itself begins with. The cluster runs from the first man named in Scripture through the patriarchs, the priesthood, and the tribal blessings of Israel.

A is also the most common starting letter for girls' names in modern US data, and the biblical catalog reflects the same tilt. Abigail, the wise widow who became one of David's wives in 1 Samuel 25, and Anna, the elderly prophetess at the temple in Luke 2, both carry the Hebrew-Greek register forward into modern American naming.

Andrew, the first-called of the apostles, brings the New Testament Greek into the same letter. Augustine closes the cluster on the church-heritage side, named for the fifth-century Bishop of Hippo whose writings shaped Western Christian theology.

13 names Meanings and origins Christian context

Aaron Aaron is a Hebrew biblical name with an uncertain meaning, often associated in tradition with exalted or mountain of strength. Hebrew Abel Abel is a Hebrew name often connected with breath, vapor, or transience. Hebrew Abigail Abigail is a Hebrew name often understood as my father's joy or source of joy. Hebrew Abraham Abraham is a Hebrew name usually understood as father of many. Hebrew Adam Adam is a Hebrew name connected with man, humanity, and the ground. Hebrew Agnes Agnes is a Greek name meaning "pure" or "chaste." Greek Ambrose Ambrose is a Greek name meaning "immortal" or "belonging to the immortals." Greek Amos Amos is a Hebrew name meaning 'burden' or 'bearer of burdens.' Hebrew Andrew Andrew is a Greek name often connected with courage, manliness, or strength. Greek Anna Anna is a Hebrew-rooted name usually connected with grace or favor. Hebrew, Greek Anselm Anselm is a Germanic name meaning 'protected by God' or 'divine helmet.' Germanic Asher Asher is a Hebrew name usually connected with happiness or blessing. Hebrew Augustine Augustine is a Latin-rooted name meaning great, venerable, or majestic. Latin

A names in 2026

The A cluster's modern face is overwhelmingly girls' names. Several A-letter names hold Top 30 positions in modern US girls' naming, but Abigail is the catalog's biblical-heritage anchor. Abigail held a US Top 30 position from 2002 through 2022, peaking at #4 in 2005, and now sits at #41 in the 2025 SSA data.

On the boys' side, Asher tells the comeback story. The name sat outside the US Top 200 from the 1880s through 2008, then climbed steadily into the Top 30 by 2025. Andrew held a US Top 10 position throughout the early 2000s and has receded steadily since, sitting at #73 in 2025.