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Biblical and Christian names starting with A

A opens the very first pages of the Bible, and its names carry the wonder of beginnings.

13 names Meanings and origins Christian context

Biblical names starting with A

9 biblical names from the Old and New Testaments, each with its meaning, origin, and scriptural background.

Other Christian names starting with A

4 further Christian names from saints, virtues, and the wider Christian naming tradition.

Biblical names starting with A: common questions

What names in the Bible start with A?
Names in the Bible beginning with A include Aaron, Abel, Abigail, Abraham, Adam, Amos, Andrew, Anna, Asher. Each links to a full guide covering its meaning, origin, and biblical background.
What biblical names start with A?
Biblical names beginning with A include Aaron, Abel, Abigail, Abraham, Adam, Amos, Andrew, Anna, Asher. Each links to a full guide covering its meaning, origin, and biblical background.
How many biblical names start with A?
This directory lists 9 biblical names starting with A, drawn from the Old and New Testaments.

About names starting with A

A begins with the oldest names in the Bible. Adam was the first person God made. Abraham left everything he knew to follow a promise, and became father to a great family. Abel, Aaron, Amos, and Asher carry the early stories of worship, courage, and the tribes of Israel. The girls' names shine here too. Abigail is remembered for her wisdom and kindness, and Anna was the faithful widow who worshiped in the temple night and day, and gave thanks to God when she saw the infant Jesus. Andrew, one of the first to follow Jesus, brings the letter into the Gospels, and gentle, honest Augustine carries it on through the early church. From the first man to the great families of Israel, A is a letter of beginnings.