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Baby Names Starting with A
221 Indian baby names starting with A: 131 for boys and 96 for girls, with meanings in English and Hindi and the nakshatra of each name's sound.
This list has 221 real, commonly used Indian names that begin with A: 131 for boys and 96 for girls (6 of them are used for both). Each comes with its Devanagari spelling, its meaning in English and Hindi, and the language it comes from.
In the naming tradition it is the first sound that counts, not the English letter. The names here begin with 1 different syllable of the nakshatra table; the most common is A (अ) of Krittika pada 1, Aries. 2 names begin with a sound the table does not list (a conjunct such as Shr- or Pr-, or a sound such as श), so the table gives them no nakshatra.
Which nakshatra and rashi these names suit
| Syllable | Nakshatra, pada | Rashi | Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| A (अ) | Krittika, pada 1 | Mesh (Aries) | 219 |
2 names begin with a sound that is not among the 108 syllables of the table; they are marked "—" below.
Boy names (131)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Aakarsh (आकर्ष) | AttractionSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aarav (आरव) | Sound, melody; popularly "peaceful"Sanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aarush (आरुष) | Reddish; the morning sunSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aashay (आशय) | Intention; meaningMarathi | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Abhay (अभय) | FearlessSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Abhijeet (अभिजीत) | VictoriousSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Abhik (अभीक) | FearlessBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Abhilash (अभिलाष) | DesireSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Abhimanyu (अभिमन्यु) | Son of ArjunaSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Abhinandan (अभिनंदन) | Greeting; felicitationSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Abhinav (अभिनव) | New; novelSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Abhiram (अभिराम) | Delightful; Lord RamaSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Abhirup (अभिरूप) | HandsomeBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Abhishek (अभिषेक) | Consecration; ritual bathing of a deitySanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Abhyuday (अभ्युदय) | Rise; prosperitySanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Achal (अचल) | Immovable; steadySanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Achintya (अचिंत्य) | Beyond thought; Lord ShivaSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Achyut (अच्युत) | Imperishable; Lord VishnuSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Adarsh (आदर्श) | IdealSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Adesh (आदेश) | CommandSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Adhiraj (अधिराज) | King; sovereignSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Adi (आदि) | First; beginningSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Adinath (आदिनाथ) | The first lord; first Jain TirthankaraSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aditya (आदित्य) | The SunSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Advait (अद्वैत) | Non-dual; uniqueSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Agastya (अगस्त्य) | A Vedic sageSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Agrim (अग्रिम) | Foremost; leadingSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ajatshatru (अजातशत्रु) | One without enemies; YudhishthiraSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ajay (अजय) | UnconquerableSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ajinkya (अजिंक्य) | InvincibleMarathi | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ajit (अजित) | InvincibleSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Akash (आकाश) | SkySanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Akashdeep (आकाशदीप) | Lamp of the skySanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Akhil (अखिल) | Whole; completeSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Akhilesh (अखिलेश) | Lord of allSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Akrur (अक्रूर) | Not cruel; uncle of Lord KrishnaSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Akshar (अक्षर) | Imperishable; letterSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Akshat (अक्षत) | Unbroken; whole rice used in worshipSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Akshay (अक्षय) | ImperishableSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Akshit (अक्षित) | ImperishableSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Alakh (अलख) | Unseen; the formless GodHindi | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Alankar (अलंकार) | OrnamentSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Alok (आलोक) | LightSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amalendu (अमलेंदु) | Spotless moonBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aman (अमन) | Peace; safetyArabic | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amandeep (अमनदीप)· both | Lamp of peacePunjabi | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amanpreet (अमनप्रीत)· both | Love of peacePunjabi | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amar (अमर) | ImmortalSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amarendra (अमरेंद्र) | Lord of the immortals; IndraSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amarjeet (अमरजीत)· both | Ever victoriousPunjabi | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amarnath (अमरनाथ) | Immortal lord; Lord ShivaSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amartya (अमर्त्य) | ImmortalSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ambar (अंबर) | SkySanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ambarish (अंबरीष) | A king devoted to VishnuSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ambuj (अंबुज) | LotusSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amey (अमेय) | ImmeasurableSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amit (अमित) | BoundlessSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amitabh (अमिताभ) | Boundless light; the BuddhaSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amlan (अम्लान) | UnfadingBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amod (आमोद) | DelightSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amogh (अमोघ) | UnfailingSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amol (अमोल) | PricelessHindi | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amrit (अमृत)· both | Nectar of immortalitySanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amritpal (अमृतपाल) | Protector of nectarPunjabi | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amulya (अमूल्य) | PricelessSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anand (आनंद) | Joy; blissSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anant (अनंत) | Endless; infiniteSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Angad (अंगद) | Son of Vali; the second Sikh GuruSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anhad (अनहद) | Boundless; the unstruck soundPunjabi | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aniket (अनिकेत) | Without a home; Lord ShivaSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anil (अनिल) | WindSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Animesh (अनिमेष) | Unblinking; ever watchfulSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anirban (अनिर्बाण) | Undying flameBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anirudh (अनिरुद्ध) | Unobstructed; grandson of KrishnaSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anish (अनीश) | SupremeSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anjan (अंजन) | KohlSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ankit (अंकित) | Marked; inscribedSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ankur (अंकुर) | SproutSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ankush (अंकुश) | Elephant goad; controlSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anmol (अनमोल) | PricelessHindi | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ansh (अंश) | Part; portionSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anshu (अंशु)· both | Ray of lightSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anshul (अंशुल) | RadiantSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anshumali (अंशुमाली) | The SunSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anshuman (अंशुमान) | The Sun; radiantSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anuj (अनुज) | Younger brotherSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anukul (अनुकूल) | FavourableBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anup (अनूप) | IncomparableSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anupam (अनुपम) | IncomparableSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anurag (अनुराग) | Love; affectionSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anvay (अन्वय) | Lineage; connectionSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aparajit (अपराजित) | UndefeatedSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Apoorv (अपूर्व) | Unprecedented; uniqueSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Archit (अर्चित) | WorshippedSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arihant (अरिहंत) | Conqueror of inner enemies; a Jain epithetSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arijit (अरिजीत) | Conqueror of enemiesBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arindam (अरिंदम) | Subduer of enemiesBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arjun (अर्जुन) | Bright; the Pandava archerSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arnav (अर्णव) | OceanSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arpit (अर्पित) | Offered; dedicatedSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arshdeep (अर्शदीप)· both | Light of heavenPunjabi | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arun (अरुण) | Dawn; reddishSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arunabh (अरुणाभ) | Glow of the dawnSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arunoday (अरुणोदय) | SunriseSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arup (अरूप) | FormlessBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arvind (अरविंद) | LotusSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aryaman (अर्यमन) | A Vedic sun deitySanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aryan (आर्यन) | NobleSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aseem (असीम) | LimitlessSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ashish (आशीष) | BlessingSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ashok (अशोक) | Without sorrowSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ashutosh (आशुतोष) | Easily pleased; Lord ShivaSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ashwin (अश्विन) | A Hindu monthSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Atal (अटल) | Firm; immovableSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Atanu (अतनु) | Bodiless; KamadevaBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Atharv (अथर्व) | The Atharvaveda; a Vedic sageSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Atmaj (आत्मज) | SonSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Atmaram (आत्माराम) | Rejoicing in the SelfSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Atreya (आत्रेय) | Descendant of sage AtriSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Atul (अतुल) | IncomparableSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Atulya (अतुल्य) | IncomparableSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Avadhesh (अवधेश) | King of Awadh; Lord RamaSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Avadhoot (अवधूत) | An ascetic; Lord DattatreyaSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Avanish (अवनीश) | Lord of the earthSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Avijit (अविजित) | UnconqueredBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Avinash (अविनाश) | IndestructibleSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aviral (अविरल) | Continuous; uninterruptedSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Avtar (अवतार) | IncarnationSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Avyay (अव्यय) | Imperishable; Lord VishnuSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ayush (आयुष) | Long lifeSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ayushman (आयुष्मान) | Long-livedSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
Girl names (96)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Aadya (आद्या) | The first; Goddess DurgaSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aakriti (आकृति) | Shape; formSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aanchal (आँचल) | Edge of a sari; shelterHindi | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aaradhya (आराध्या) | Worthy of worshipSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aarohi (आरोही) | Ascending notes in musicSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aarti (आरती) | Prayer with lampsSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aastha (आस्था) | FaithSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Abha (आभा) | Lustre; glowSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Abhaya (अभया) | Fearless; Goddess DurgaSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Abhilasha (अभिलाषा) | Desire; wishSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Abhinaya (अभिनया) | Expression; dramatic artSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Abhipsa (अभीप्सा) | Desire; aspirationSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Abhirami (अभिरामी) | A name of Goddess ParvatiTamil | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aboli (अबोली) | A flowerMarathi | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Achala (अचला) | The earth; steadySanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aditi (अदिति) | Boundless; mother of the godsSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Adrija (अद्रिजा) | Daughter of the mountain; Goddess ParvatiSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ahana (अहना) | DawnSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ahilya (अहिल्या) | Wife of sage Gautama; one of the PanchakanyaSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aishani (ऐशानी) | Goddess DurgaSanskrit | — |
| Aishwarya (ऐश्वर्या) | Wealth; prosperitySanskrit | — |
| Ajita (अजिता) | UnconqueredSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Akanksha (आकांक्षा) | Wish; aspirationSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Akhila (अखिला) | Complete; wholeSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Akshara (अक्षरा) | Letter; imperishableSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Akshata (अक्षता) | Unbroken rice used in worshipSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Akshaya (अक्षया) | ImperishableSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Akshita (अक्षिता) | ImperishableSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Alaknanda (अलकनंदा) | A Himalayan riverSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Alka (अलका) | A lock of hair; city of KuberaSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Alpana (अल्पना) | Decorative floor artBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amala (अमला) | Pure; Goddess LakshmiSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amandeep (अमनदीप)· both | Lamp of peacePunjabi | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amanpreet (अमनप्रीत)· both | Love of peacePunjabi | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amarjeet (अमरजीत)· both | Ever victoriousPunjabi | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amba (अंबा) | Mother; Goddess DurgaSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ambika (अंबिका) | Goddess ParvatiSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ambuja (अंबुजा) | Born of a lotus; Goddess LakshmiSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ami (अमी) | NectarGujarati | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amita (अमिता) | BoundlessSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amodini (आमोदिनी) | Joyful; fragrantSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amrit (अमृत)· both | Nectar of immortalitySanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Amrita (अमृता) | Nectar; immortalSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anagha (अनघा) | Sinless; pureSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anamika (अनामिका) | Nameless; the ring fingerSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anandamayi (आनंदमयी) | Full of blissBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anandi (आनंदी) | JoyfulSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anandita (आनंदिता) | JoyfulSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ananya (अनन्या) | UniqueSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anasuya (अनसूया) | Free from envy; wife of sage AtriSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anindita (अनिंदिता) | FlawlessBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anjali (अंजलि) | Offering with folded handsSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anjana (अंजना) | Mother of HanumanSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anjani (अंजनी) | Mother of Lord HanumanSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ankita (अंकिता) | MarkedSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Annapurna (अन्नपूर्णा) | Goddess of foodSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anshu (अंशु)· both | Ray of lightSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Antara (अंतरा) | Inner; a stanza of a songSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anubhuti (अनुभूति) | Experience; feelingSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anuja (अनुजा) | Younger sisterSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anupama (अनुपमा) | IncomparableSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anuradha (अनुराधा) | A nakshatraSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anvita (अन्विता) | Connected; endowed withSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Anwesha (अन्वेषा) | Quest; searchBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Apala (अपाला) | A Vedic woman seerSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aparajita (अपराजिता) | Undefeated; a flowerSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aparna (अपर्णा) | Goddess ParvatiSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Apeksha (अपेक्षा) | ExpectationSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Apsara (अप्सरा) | A celestial nymphSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Apurva (अपूर्वा) | UniqueSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aradhana (आराधना) | WorshipSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aranyani (अरण्यानी) | Goddess of the forestSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Archana (अर्चना) | WorshipSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Archita (अर्चिता) | WorshippedSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arpana (अर्पणा) | OfferingSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arpita (अर्पिता) | Offered; dedicatedSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arshdeep (अर्शदीप)· both | Light of heavenPunjabi | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Aruna (अरुणा) | Dawn; reddishSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arundhati (अरुंधती) | Wife of sage Vashishtha; a starSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arunima (अरुणिमा) | Glow of dawnSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arushi (आरुषि) | Red glow; the dawnSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Arya (आर्या) | NobleSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Asavari (आसावरी) | A ragaSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Asha (आशा) | HopeSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ashalata (आशालता) | Creeper of hopeBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ashlesha (आश्लेषा) | A nakshatraSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ashrita (आश्रिता) | One who has taken refuge; protectedSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ashwini (अश्विनी) | A nakshatraSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Asmita (अस्मिता) | Self-respect; identitySanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Atasi (अतसी) | Flax flower; a blue flowerBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Atmaja (आत्मजा) | DaughterSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Atreyi (आत्रेयी) | A river; descendant of sage AtriBengali | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Avani (अवनि) | EarthSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Avanti (अवंती) | Ujjain; an ancient kingdomSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Avantika (अवंतिका) | The ancient city of UjjainSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
| Ayushi (आयुषी) | Long-livedSanskrit | A (अ) · Krittika 1 · Aries |
Choosing a name by nakshatra
Tradition takes the first sound of a baby's name from the nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth. Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each with one syllable — 108 in all — and the syllable of the Moon's pada becomes the first sound of the name.
Short and long vowels count as the same sound (Li/Lee, A/Aa), but E and Ai, O and Au are different. Names that begin with a conjunct (Shr-, Pr-, Ksh-) fall under no syllable of the table. It is a tradition, not a rule — any name you love is fine.
Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatra suits baby names starting with A?
It depends on the first sound, not the letter. Names here begin with A (Krittika pada 1). The table on this page shows how many names each has.
Which rashi do names starting with A belong to?
By the syllable table, to Aries, depending on the sound. A rashi taken from the name (naam rashi) is a naming convention; the baby's real Moon sign comes from the birth time.
How many baby names starting with A are listed?
221: 131 boys' names and 96 girls' names, each with its meaning in English and Hindi.
How do I find my baby's naming syllable?
From the date, exact time and place of birth. Our free baby name letter calculator gives the Moon's nakshatra, pada and syllable, and warns when the Moon is close to a pada boundary.
Must the name begin with the nakshatra syllable?
No. It is a lovely tradition, not a rule. Many families choose a name freely, and a name that begins with another sound does no harm.
Names by first letter
Names chosen by the Satmarg Astro editorial team: real, commonly used names with their usual meanings. The syllable, nakshatra and rashi are worked out from each name's first sound with the common North Indian table our kundli engine uses. They are suggestions, not rules.