Girl Names
Girl names starting with A
267 names
267 girl names starting with A, most popular first. Includes names used for both boys and girls.
- Asmita♀अस्मिताSelf-respect, pride, identity
- Alisha♀अलिशाProtected by God
- Ashmita♀अस्मिताSelf-respect, pride, identity
- Anu♀अनुAtom, a minute particle
- Anisha♀अनिशाContinuous, uninterrupted
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Aakriti♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Anjali♀अन्जलीOffering with cupped hands
- Anita♀अनिताGrace, favour
- Anusha♀अनुषाBeautiful morning
- Astha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Aastha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Ananta♂♀अनन्तInfinite, endless, eternal
- Archana♀अर्चनाWorship, offering
- Anjana♀अन्जनाThe mother of Lord Hanuman
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Amrita♀अमृताNectar of immortality
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Anupama♀अनुपमाIncomparable, peerless
- Ankita♀अंकिताMarked, distinguished
- Asha♀आशाHope, wish or expectation
- Angel♂♀एन्जलDivine messenger
- Anjila♀अन्जिला
- Apekshya♀अपेक्षाExpectation, hope (Apeksha)
- Ashma♀आशमाStone or rock
- Anupa♀अनुपाIncomparable, matchless
- Arati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Aayusha♀आयुषाLong life, one blessed with longevity
- Arpana♀अर्पणाOffering, dedication
- Ayushma♀आयुष्मBlessed with long life
- Aliza♂♀अलिजाJoyful, happy
- Amita♂♀अमितBoundless, infinite
- Anamika♂♀अनामिकाNameless
- Angela♂♀एन्जेलाDivine messenger
- Anjani♂♀अन्जनीMother of Lord Hanuman
- Anshu♂♀अंशुRay of light
- Anuja♂♀अनुजYounger brother
- Anima♂♀अनिमाMinuteness
- Ayusha♀आयुषाLong life, one blessed with longevity
- Aashma♂♀आशमाStone or rock
- Aditi♂♀अदितिBoundless, limitless
- Afreen♀अफ्रीनPraise, encouragement
- Aishwarya♀ऐश्वर्याWealth, prosperity, grandeur
- Alka♀अल्काA lock of curly hair
- Amina♂♀अमिनाTrustworthy, faithful
- Anant♂♀अनन्तInfinite, endless, eternal
- Anuradha♂♀अनुराधाName of a nakshatra (lunar star)
- Anuska♀अनुष्काGrace, favour
- Arzoo♂♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Ashu♂♀अशुQuick, swift
- Asmin♂♀अस्मिनPossibly from Yasmin, jasmine flower
- Aayushma♂♀आयुष्मBlessed with long life
- Abhilasha♂♀अभिलाषाDesire, wish or longing
- Ajita♂♀अजितInvincible, unconquered
- Ang♂♀आङBody, limb (Sanskrit Anga)
- Anjalee♂♀अन्जलीOffering with cupped hands
- Annie♀एनीDiminutive of Anna/Anne
- Annu♀अन्नुAtom, a minute particle
- Anushka♀अनुष्काGrace, favour
- Ayushi♂♀आयुषीLong-lived, blessed with long life
- Aaisha♂♀आइशाLiving, alive, full of life
- Aarti♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Abhigya♂♀अभिग्यKnowing, aware
- Akreeti♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Amshu♀अंशुRay of light
- Aney♀अने
- Anjuli♂♀अन्जुलीOffering with cupped hands
- Anupma♀अनुपमाIncomparable, peerless
- Anura♀अनुराKnowledgeable
- Aparajita♀अपराजिताUndefeated, unconquered
- Arju♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Arma♀अरमा
- Aryasupurna♀अर्यसुपुर्नाCompound of arya (noble) and supurna (well complete)
- Ashru♀अश्रुTear, teardrop
- Aabha♀आभाLight, radiance or splendour
- Aishworya♀ऐश्वर्याWealth, prosperity and grandeur
- Akanksha♀आकांक्षाDesire, wish or aspiration
- Akansha♀आकांक्षाDesire, wish or aspiration
- Akritee♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Alice♂♀एलिसNoble, of noble kind
- Alija♂♀अलिजाJoyful, happy
- Alisa♀अलिसाProtected by God
- Alpha♀अल्फाThe first letter of the Greek alphabet
- Amisha♀अमिषाPure, honest
- Anchal♂♀अञ्चलThe border of a sari
- Angisha♀अन्गीषा
- Anila♀अनिलाWind, air, the breeze
- Anishma♀अनिष्म
- Anjeela♀अन्जीला
- Anjeena♂♀अन्जीना
- Anshika♀अंशिकाA small part
- Ansu♀आँसुTear (Nepali: aansu)
- Anugya♂♀अनुज्ञाPermission, command (Anugya/Anujna)
- Anupriya♀अनुप्रियाBeloved, dear one
- Anushiya♀अनुशियाFree from envy
- Anushreta♀अनुश्रेता
- Anusuya♀अनुसुयाFree from envy, wife of sage Atri
- Apsara♀अप्सराCelestial nymph, heavenly dancer
- Apshara♀अप्सराCelestial nymph, heavenly dancer
- Araju♀आरजुWish, desire
- Arusha♀अरुषाRed, of the dawn
- Arya♂♀आर्यNoble, honourable, respected person
- Ashna♀अश्नाFriend, beloved
- Asma♀असमाStone or rock
- Ayasha♀आयशाProbably variant of Aisha
- Ayashree♀अयाश्री
- Ayesha♀आयेशाAlive, living
- Aabriti♀आबृतिRepetition or cycle
- Aadya♀आद्यThe first, the beginning
- Aagya♀आज्ञाCommand, order or permission
- Aaja♀आजा
- Aakanchhya♀आकांक्षाDesire, wish or aspiration
- Aakreeti♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Aakritee♂♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Aarjabi♀आर्जबीStraightforwardness, honesty and sincerity
- Aarju♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Aarshika♀आर्शिकाRelated to the sages
- Aarshiya♀आर्शियाHeavenly or of the throne (arsh)
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Guide
Nepali girl names starting with A, with meanings
A is one of the largest letter groups for girls, and it carries two quite different sounds. We list 267 names, most of them beginning with अ or आ, with a small number opening with ए or ऐ. Forty-eight of them are also used for boys, including Ananta.
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Short अ and long आ
Asmita and Anu begin with the short अ. Aakriti and Astha begin with the longer आ, which is held a little longer in speech.
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Pride and grace
Asmita means self-respect and identity, Anita means grace or favour, and Alina means light or noble.
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Faith and devotion
Astha and Aastha mean faith and trust. Archana means worship or offering, and Amrita means the nectar of immortality.
Popular Nepali girl names starting with A
Asmita (अस्मिता) means self-respect, pride and identity, and Ashmita is the same name with a different spelling. Anu means an atom, a minute particle, and also works as a short form of longer names. Anisha means continuous or uninterrupted, and is also glossed as one who is supreme. Anju means one who lives in the heart, a dear one. Anjali means an offering made with cupped hands. Anita means grace or favour. For the full range, see girl names starting with A.
A names from Sanskrit and everyday life
Aakriti (आकृति) means shape, form or a graceful appearance. Astha (आस्था) means faith, belief and trust. Archana means worship, offering and adoration. Anjana means the mother of Lord Hanuman, and also the kohl applied to the eyes. Ambika means mother, a name of goddess Parvati or Durga. Amrita means the nectar of immortality. Aruna means the reddish glow of dawn. If you like the long आ sound, browse girl names starting with Aa or girl names starting with An.
Tips for parents
- Listen for the difference between the short अ of Anu and the long आ of Aakriti before you choose a spelling.
- Decide whether you want one spelling or two; Asmita and Ashmita are the same name, so pick the form you will use on documents.
- A two-syllable name like Anju or Anita pairs easily with a longer surname.
- Look at Ananta if you want an A name that would also suit a son.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Nepali girl names starting with A?
Asmita, Anu, Anisha, Anju, Anjali and Anita are all common. Asmita means self-respect, Anjali means an offering with cupped hands, and Anita means grace.
What does the name Asmita mean?
Asmita means self-respect, pride and identity. It is written अस्मिता in Devanagari. Ashmita is the same name with a slightly different spelling, so both appear in lists.
Why do some A names use आ instead of अ?
Both are written with the letter A in English, but अ is short and आ is long. Astha uses आ, while Anu uses अ. A few names also begin with ए or ऐ, which are separate vowels again.
Do any A names work for boys too?
Yes. Ananta, meaning infinite or endless, is given to boys as well. See boy names starting with A if you want to compare the two lists.