Boy Cat Names That Start With A

  1. Aquila
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "eagle"
    • Description:

      An evocative ancient word that's used as a first name in the New Testament, among other places. It's also the name of an eagle-shaped constellation.
  2. Arsenio
    • Origin:

      Spanish from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "virile, strong"
    • Description:

      Long considered Mr. Hall's exclusive property, it's now ready to be adopted by others.
  3. Aydemir
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "iron moon"
    • Description:

      Like many other popular Turkish name, Aydemir is a strong option deriving from the root ay meaning "moon".
  4. Andras
    • Origin:

      Hungarian variation of Andrew, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "strong and manly"
    • Description:

      András is the form of Andrew used in Hungary, where it is a Top 50 boy name.
  5. Ahuli
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "drum"
    • Description:

      Ahuli's pleasant beat makes it a striking option for a son.
  6. Argyris
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "silver"
    • Description:

      A more modern form of Argyros.
  7. Agu
    • Origin:

      Igbo
    • Meaning:

      "tiger"
    • Description:

      In its native Nigeria, Agu is a surname that signifies strength and being a force of nature. Agu as a first name has some pedigree, however: most notably via Agu Casmir, a famous Nigerian-Singaporean soccer player.
  8. Abir
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "strong, mighty, courageous"
    • Description:

      Place-name of a settlement in Galilee in Israel.
  9. Acai
    • Origin:

      Brazilian Portuguese fruit and tree name
    • Description:

      Fad fruit name or a trendy syllable smash? We aren't certain, but we have noticed a number of babies name Acai on the US charts. Spelled Açai, with a cedilla, it's the name of a Brazilian palm that produces açai berries, known for their use in smoothie bowls. But parents may be using Acai as a variation of Kai or Malachi, pronounced as written.
  10. Abelardo
    • Origin:

      Spanish version of French Adelard
    • Meaning:

      "noble and strong"
    • Description:

      Sometimes heard in the Latino community, has not crossed over into others.
  11. Anaximander
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "master of men"
    • Description:

      This extravagant name of a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher could make for a bold alternative to Alexander.
  12. Athenaeus
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "of Athena"
    • Description:

      The most famous bearer of this name was Athenaeus of Naucratis, a Greek rhetorician and grammarian who wrote the Deipnosophistae , which roughly translates to "Dinner Table Philosophers." There was also an early Greek composer by the name, which relates to the goddess Athena and the city of Athens.
  13. Alnico
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "metal alloy"
  14. Arna
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Arnaud, French
    • Meaning:

      "ruler; strong as an eagle"
    • Description:

      The male usage of Arna comes from Arnaud, the French translation of Arnold. Arnaud and Arna were historically used in Creole-speaking Louisiana. Harlem Renaissance poet Arna Bontemps was born in Alexandria, Louisiana in 1902.