Girl Dog Names That Start With A
- Amadi
Origin:
AfricanMeaning:
"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.
- Asahi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"morning sun"Description:
Bright, just like its meaning.
- Alyona
Origin:
Diminutive of Yelena, RussianMeaning:
"bright and shining light"Description:
New name in the pool of international names, added by lovely supermodel Alyona Osmanova.
- Aniko
Origin:
Hungarian form of Anna or AnnikaMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Aniko has the feel and rhythm of a Japanese name but in fact it's an Eastern European spin on Anna.
- Austyn
Origin:
Spelling variation of Austin or AustenDescription:
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.
- Atta
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Princess Atta is a royal ant in the Pixar film A Bug's Life, named for a genus of ants.
- Asuka
Origin:
JapaneseDescription:
Americans might recognize Asuka as the stage name of WWE wrestler Kanako Urai.
- Alifair
Origin:
RomaniMeaning:
"elf warrior or all true"Description:
Variant of Alafair
- Akari
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"light; vermilion"Description:
Akari is a gender-neutral Japanese name used fairly evenly between the sexes in the US.
- Annamaria
Origin:
Italian combination of Anna and MariaMeaning:
"grace + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
A pretty smoosh name predominantly used by Italian Catholics.
- Atlanta
Origin:
Place nameMeaning:
"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.
- Angelou
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
If you want to move beyond Maya.
- Arcangela
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"high-ranking angel"Description:
Arcangela is a heavenly possibility if Angel or Angela isn't elevated enough for you.
- Allegro
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"brisk, sprightly"Description:
ALLEGRA is a delicate ballet-dancer name; ALLEGRO, which means a fast-paced movement in music, is stronger and more vibrant.
- Apricot
Origin:
Fruit nameDescription:
A very unique fruit name heard more often on peachy-colored dogs than on baby girls.
- Abril
Origin:
Spanish and Catalan variation of AprilDescription:
This Spanish month name has been quietly used for several years now in the US.
- Aarya
Origin:
Variation of Arya, SanskritMeaning:
"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.
- Aspyn
Origin:
Variation of Aspen, tree name and place nameDescription:
Divorces Aspen from its nature and ski resort associations. Aspyn first broke into the Top 1000 in 2020.
- Ahava
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"love"Description:
A soft and lovely Hebrew name with an equally lovely meaning. Variations include Ahavah, Ahaba, Ahabah, Ahuva and Ahuvah.
- Ansa
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"trap"Description:
An attractive and easily translatable Finnish name.