Dog Names That Start With A

  1. Aviatrix
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "female aviator"
    • Description:

      Aviator is equally appropriate for a girl, of course, but lovers of Beatrix and Bellatrix might appreciate the spiky sound of this unique occupational name.
  2. Alamo
    • Origin:

      Place-name, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "poplar tree"
    • Description:

      The unique O-ending makes this name memorable, especially for someone with ties to Texas.
  3. Anela
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "angel"
    • Description:

      Anela is the equivalent of Angela, which means angel. Anela is also one of
  4. 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.
  5. Aoki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "blue tree"
  6. Amen
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      One of the new literalist religious names, like Blessing, Heavenly and Neveah. More male than female, but essentially unisex.
  7. Averill
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "boar battle"
    • Description:

      Averill is an ancient name, most properly spelled Averil, that has a Boston Brahmin air – probably due to the image of statesman Averill Harriman. It's of the rare English surname names that originally derived from a female given name: Eoforhild (Everild), meaning "boar battle".
  8. Allifair
    • Origin:

      Romani
    • Meaning:

      "elf warrior or all true"
    • Description:

      Variant of Alafair
  9. Agapi
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "love, affection"
    • Description:

      Agapi has a sweet meaning of love and affection, but though this name is used in modern Greece, it's one of the Greek names for girls that has not yet emigrated to the US along with so many of her sisters.
  10. Amoura
    • Origin:

      Variation of Amora, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "love"
    • Description:

      This alternate spelling of Amora rose over 1000 places in 2019, making it the fastest-rising girl name of the year. It continued to rise steeply in 2020, but has fallen a little since.
  11. Aubert
    • Origin:

      French variation of Albert
    • Meaning:

      "noble, bright"
    • Description:

      Likely to be pronounced AW-bert in English, short forms Aubie and Bertie give this rare French name quirky modern appeal.
  12. Angeles
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "angels"
    • Description:

      While Angel is primarily used among Hispanic baby boys, Angeles is overwhelmingly feminine. This is because it's typically a reference to Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, a title of the Virgin Mary.
  13. Author
    • Origin:

      Word and occupational name
    • Description:

      An occupation name that sounds odd to the modern ear but enjoyed some use a century ago. May make a comeback as a more genteel brother to the new union of boys (and girls) with worker names such as Mason, Carter, and Bailey.
  14. Alerie
    • Origin:

      Literary creation from Game of Thrones
    • Description:

      Alerie Hightower is the mother of Margaery Tyrell in the hit book and television series Game of Thrones. Though a minor character, we think this name has potential, fitting in with the modern trends of names starting with A and ending in "ie".
  15. Angelika
    • Alexina
      • Origin:

        Variation of Alexandra, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "defending men"
      • Description:

        This spin on the "Alex" prefix was the 88th most popular girl name in Scotland in 1900.
    • Austria
      • Origin:

        Place-name, Latinization of German, Osterreich
      • Description:

        Austria is an nteresting, appealing, unexplored geographic destination, much fresher than American cousin Austin.
    • Aarna
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "wave"
      • Description:

        Epithet of the goddess Lakshmi with a watery meaning.
    • Avayah
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "life"
      • Description:

        An elaboration on popular Ava which was chosen by YouTubers the Banks family in 2019, and subsequently became the fastest rising girl name of the following year.
    • Anke