Boy Dog Names That Start With A

  1. Armie
    • Origin:

      Nickname for Armand
    • Description:

      Handsome young actor Armie Hammer put this name on the map in 2010, when he rose to national attention for playing the Winklevoss twins in David Fincher's "The Social Network." His full name is Armand, after his great grandfather, wealthy Los Angeles businessman Armand Hammer.
  2. Amiri
    • Origin:

      Maori, Arabic, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the East wind; king, ruler; treetop"
    • Description:

      A commonly used name in Māori culture, Amiri refers to the wind that blows from east to west. A 2011 New Zealand film titled Amiri & Aroha is a modern Māori interpretation of Romeo & Juliet.
  3. Asaki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "morning moon or morning blossom"
    • Description:

      Depending on the kanji characters used, this attractive and energetic Japanese name can have a variety of meanings relating to nature.
  4. Anchor
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Plausible word name, denoting strength and stability.
  5. Atari
    • Origin:

      Israeli surname; Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "son of the chemist; I'm about to win"
    • Description:

      Atari the baby name is directly correlated with Atari the company. It joined the baby name charts in 1979 when the popular video game Space Invaders was released. It was given to small numbers of boys and girls for the next few years and reemerged in 2006 following Atari Bigby's NFL draft.
  6. Amadi
    • Origin:

      African
    • Meaning:

      "free man"
    • Description:

      This name from the Igbo language of Africa, which feels like the more-familiar Arabic Ahmad, might be an original and attractive choice.
  7. Aero
    • Alf
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "elf counsel"
      • Description:

        Short form of Alfred that had fallen out of favor, but could come back alongside Alfie and other clunky old-style nicknames like Gus and Ike.
    • Amzi
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "strong"
      • Description:

        The name of several minor Biblical characters seems streamlined and modern.
    • Anselmo
      • Origin:

        Italian from German
      • Meaning:

        "with divine protection"
      • Description:

        Lighter Latin version of Anselm.
    • Amato
      • Origin:

        Italian
      • Meaning:

        "loved"
      • Description:

        Saint's name that emanates amore.
    • Auric
      • Origin:

        Literary name
      • Description:

        Auric is an Ian Fleming anti-hero, better known as Goldfinger. Better to go with James. Or even Bond.
    • Aquarius
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "water carrier"
      • Description:

        Astrological name retains a hippielike Age of Aquarius feel.
    • Amen
      • Origin:

        Word name or variation of Amon
      • Description:

        Brother for Heaven or Nevaeh.
    • Asahi
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "sunlight; morning"
      • Description:

        Commonly associated with the Japanese beverage company Asahi, which produces a beer by the same name.
    • Arnav
      • Origin:

        Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "ocean"
      • Description:

        This popular Indian name is heard in the US. Bollywood actor Akshay Khanna has a son named Arnav.
    • Aeko
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "peaceful"
      • Description:

        Traditionally a feminine name in Japan, although Ammika Harris and Chris Brown chose Aeko for their son, born in 2018. The starbaby's name is pronounced like "echo," but the traditional Japanese pronunciation is AH-EE-KO.
    • Aureli
      • Origin:

        Polish variation of Aurelius
      • Meaning:

        "golden"
      • Description:

        Along with Aureliusz, Aureli is a Polish form of Aurelius, a Ancient Roman name meaning golden, and made most familiar in the form of emperor Marcus Aurelius.
    • Albany
      • Origin:

        Place-name
      • Description:

        A capital place-name possibility.
    • Apollon
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "strength or father light"
      • Description:

        Greek and French form of Apollo, son of Zeus and Leto and the twin of Artemis in Greek mythology. He was the god of prophecy, medicine, music, art, law, beauty, and wisdom, also associated with the sun and light.