Girl Dog Names That Start With A

  1. Amadi
    • Origin:

      African
    • Meaning:

      "free man"
    • Description:

      Though this is traditionally a male name, it can work for a girl in our culture. Might also be considered a short form of the Italian Amadea.
  2. Asahi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "morning sun"
    • Description:

      Bright, just like its meaning.
  3. Alyona
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Yelena, Russian
    • Meaning:

      "bright and shining light"
    • Description:

      New name in the pool of international names, added by lovely supermodel Alyona Osmanova.
  4. Aniko
    • Origin:

      Hungarian form of Anna or Annika
    • Meaning:

      "grace"
    • Description:

      Aniko has the feel and rhythm of a Japanese name but in fact it's an Eastern European spin on Anna.
  5. Austyn
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Austin or Austen
    • Description:

      As with many other names, the y seems to make this name more girl-appropriate for some parents. About three-quarters of the babies named Austyn are female.
  6. Atta
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Description:

      Princess Atta is a royal ant in the Pixar film A Bug's Life, named for a genus of ants.
  7. Asuka
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Description:

      Americans might recognize Asuka as the stage name of WWE wrestler Kanako Urai.
  8. Alifair
    • Origin:

      Romani
    • Meaning:

      "elf warrior or all true"
    • Description:

      Variant of Alafair
  9. Akari
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "light; vermilion"
    • Description:

      Akari is a gender-neutral Japanese name used fairly evenly between the sexes in the US.
  10. Annamaria
    • Origin:

      Italian combination of Anna and Maria
    • Meaning:

      "grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
    • Description:

      A pretty smoosh name predominantly used by Italian Catholics.
  11. Atlanta
    • Origin:

      Place name
    • Meaning:

      "Atlantic Ocean"
    • Description:

      The capital of Georgia is far from the ocean, but got its name from the Western and Atlantic Railroad which ran through the city. Best known as a hub of industry and transport, and for its roles in the Civil War and Civil Rights Movement, it has never been popular as a baby name despite sounding like one. Its peak popularity was in 1995, the year before Atlanta hosted the Olympic Games.

  12. Angelou
    • Origin:

      Literary name
    • Description:

      If you want to move beyond Maya.
  13. Arcangela
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "high-ranking angel"
    • Description:

      Arcangela is a heavenly possibility if Angel or Angela isn't elevated enough for you.
  14. Allegro
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "brisk, sprightly"
    • Description:

      ALLEGRA is a delicate ballet-dancer name; ALLEGRO, which means a fast-paced movement in music, is stronger and more vibrant.
  15. Apricot
    • Origin:

      Fruit name
    • Description:

      A very unique fruit name heard more often on peachy-colored dogs than on baby girls.
  16. Abril
    • Origin:

      Spanish and Catalan variation of April
    • Description:

      This Spanish month name has been quietly used for several years now in the US.
  17. Aarya
    • Origin:

      Variation of Arya, Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "noble"
    • Description:

      Arya has become a popular name thanks to the young heroine of Game of Thrones, and now the spelling variation Aarya has entered the US Top 1000. If you really want your daughter to be first in her class, this may be the name for you.
  18. Aspyn
    • Origin:

      Variation of Aspen, tree name and place name
    • Description:

      Divorces Aspen from its nature and ski resort associations. Aspyn first broke into the Top 1000 in 2020.
  19. Ahava
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      A soft and lovely Hebrew name with an equally lovely meaning. Variations include Ahavah, Ahaba, Ahabah, Ahuva and Ahuvah.
  20. Ansa
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "trap"
    • Description:

      An attractive and easily translatable Finnish name.