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Boy names starting with A

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695 boy names starting with A, most popular first. Includes names used for both boys and girls.

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Nepali boy names starting with A, and what they mean

A opens a wide range of Nepali boy names, with meanings that run from wind and sky to blessing and long life. This page lists 695 names, 48 of which are also suited to girls. Most are written with अ, a short open sound as in Anil, or आ, a longer 'aa' as in Ashish; a small number begin with ए or ऐ.

  1. Two kinds of A

    अ is a short, open sound, as in Anil (अनिल). आ is held longer, as in Ashish (आशिष) and Aakash (आकाश). The first letter changes how the name is said.

  2. Blessing and long life

    Ashish means blessing and good wishes, and Aayush means life or long life. Both are warm wishes to place on a child.

  3. Heroes and the elements

    Arjun is the great archer-hero of the Mahabharata, and Arun is the reddish dawn. Anil means wind, and Aakash means the open sky.

Nepali boy names beginning with अ

Anil (अनिल) means wind or air, and also the god of wind. Amit (अमित) means boundless or immeasurable. Anish means supreme, without a superior. Amrit means the nectar of immortality. Ashok means without sorrow, and is also the name of the Ashoka tree. Arjun (अर्जुन) means bright, white or shining, and names the great archer-hero of the Mahabharata. Arun means reddish dawn, the rising sun. Many of these share the An- opening; browse names starting with An to see the whole group.

Longer A names: blessings, sky and life

Names written with आ hold the vowel a little longer. Ashish and Aashish both mean blessing and good wishes; the two spellings are simply different ways of writing the same name. Aakash (आकाश) means the sky, the heavens, the open space above the earth. Aayush and Ayush mean life, lifespan or long life. Abhishek means a ritual anointing or consecration, the bathing of a deity or the crowning of a king. For more of these longer forms, see names starting with Aa.

Tips for parents

  • Decide first whether you want the short अ sound of Anil or the longer आ sound of Ashish, because the two are written differently in Nepali.
  • Ashish and Aashish mean the same thing, so pick one spelling and use it at home and on official papers.
  • Say the name with your surname; a short name like Amit or Arun can balance a long family name.
  • If you are still choosing, read each name aloud beside its meaning before you make a shortlist.

Frequently asked questions

What are some Nepali boy names starting with A?

Anil means wind, Amit means boundless, Arjun means bright or shining, and Ashok means without sorrow. Ashish means blessing, Aakash means sky, and Aayush means long life.

What does the name Anish mean?

Anish means supreme, without a superior. It is written अनिश in Devanagari. The related word anisha means uninterrupted.

How is the letter A written in Nepali names?

Most A names use अ, a short open sound, or आ, a longer 'aa'. A few use ए or ऐ, which sound like 'e' and 'ai'. So one English letter can stand for four different Nepali letters.

Are there girl names starting with A?

Yes. See our girl names starting with A page for the names suited to girls, including several that work for either gender.