Dog Names That Start With A
- Aviatrix
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"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.
- Alamo
Origin:
Place-name, SpanishMeaning:
"poplar tree"Description:
The unique O-ending makes this name memorable, especially for someone with ties to Texas.
- Anela
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"angel"Description:
Anela is the equivalent of Angela, which means angel. Anela is also one of
- 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.
- Aoki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"blue tree"
- Amen
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
One of the new literalist religious names, like Blessing, Heavenly and Neveah. More male than female, but essentially unisex.
- Averill
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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".
- Allifair
Origin:
RomaniMeaning:
"elf warrior or all true"Description:
Variant of Alafair
- Agapi
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Amoura
Origin:
Variation of Amora, SpanishMeaning:
"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.
- Aubert
Origin:
French variation of AlbertMeaning:
"noble, bright"Description:
Likely to be pronounced AW-bert in English, short forms Aubie and Bertie give this rare French name quirky modern appeal.
- Angeles
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"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.
- Author
Origin:
Word and occupational nameDescription:
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.
- Alerie
Origin:
Literary creation from Game of ThronesDescription:
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".
- Angelika
- Alexina
Origin:
Variation of Alexandra, GreekMeaning:
"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, OsterreichDescription:
Austria is an nteresting, appealing, unexplored geographic destination, much fresher than American cousin Austin.
- Aarna
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"wave"Description:
Epithet of the goddess Lakshmi with a watery meaning.
- Avayah
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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