Cat Names That Start With A

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.

Long considered Mr. Hall's exclusive property, it's now ready to be adopted by others.

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

A popular South Indian name that gained international attention when Aishwarya Rai became Miss World in 1994.

András is the form of Andrew used in Hungary, where it is a Top 50 boy name.

Ahuli's pleasant beat makes it a striking option for a son.

Fanciful, edging toward bizarre.

A more modern form of Argyros.

More modern and alluring than Silver, Argenta is one of the few mineral/metal-related names.

Although Ashala is steadily yet quietly used as a name in its own right, it seems to be an invention derived from either Asha, a Sanskrit word and name meaning "hope" and also sometimes a variant of the Arabic Aisha, or the 1990s megapopular Ashley, an English name meaning "dweller near the ash tree mountain." Ashala has a rhythmic, euphonic sound but not much authentic heft. There was a minor character in Star Wars named Ashala.

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.

Feminine spin on Arnold that received a brief flurry of use in the early 1990s.

The color red plays a prominent role in Hindu mythology, referring to the rising sun or the reddish horses of the "son of fire." Pronounced ahr-OO-shah, it has a stylish Russian flair. Hindi version is ARUSHI.

Place-name of a settlement in Galilee in Israel.

If you want to move beyond Maya.

Akshara is a unisex name taken from one of the names of Lord Vishnu.

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.

Sometimes heard in the Latino community, has not crossed over into others.