Looking for the perfect name for your new puppy? Choosing the right name can be an exciting first step in welcoming a dog into your life. With 416 names starting with A to choose from, you’re bound to find one that perfectly suits your pup. Drawing from the NYC Dog Licensing Dataset, we’ve compiled a variety of names, from bold and adventurous to sweet and endearing, for both male and female dogs.
Whether you have a playful Australian Shepherd, a loyal Akita, or a loving American Bulldog, a name beginning with A could be the ideal match. Dive into our list below and discover the best names for your furry friend!
Male Dog Names Starting with A
Looking for a strong, masculine name for your new boy dog? Here’s a list of male dog names beginning with A that might suit your adventurous little guy.
| Aaron | Abbott | Abby | Abe | Abel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abo | Abraham | Absolut | Abu | Ace |
| Acevedo | Achilles | Acorn | Acosta | Adam |
| Adams | Addie | Admiral | Adolf | Adonis |
| Aedan | Aegean | Aegon | Aengus | Aesop |
| Agador | Agave | Agent | Aidan | Aiden |
| Aiko | Ajax | Ajay | Aka | Akamaru |
| Akhilles | Aki | Akiba | Akino | Akio |
| Akira | Aladar | Aladdin | Alan | Alaric |
| Alaska | Albany | Albee | Albert | Albie |
| Albus | Alby | Aldo | Alejandro | Alex |
| Alexander | Alf | Alfa | Alfalfa | Alfi |
| Alfie | Alfio | Alfonse | Alfonso | Alfred |
| Alfredo | Ali | Alirahman | Alistair | Allen |
| Allie | Almond | Almonte | Alonso | Alonzo |
| Alpha | Alphonse | Alto | Alvarado | Alvin |
| Alvy | Amadeus | Amador | Amalfi | Ambrose |
| Ami | Amico | Amigo | Amir | Amiri |
| Amore | Amos | Amy | Anakin | Anchovy |
| Ancione | Andee | Anders | Anderson | Andre |
| Andrew | Andy | Angel | Angelo | Angus |
| Anrir | Ansel | Antares | Anthony | Antique |
| Anton | Antonio | Antonoff | Anubis | Apache |
| Apollo | Apolo | Appa | Apple | Appu |
| Aquiles | Aras | Arby | Archer | Archi |
| Archibald | Archie | Archimedes | Archy | Ares |
| Argo | Argos | Argus | Ari | Ariel |
| Aries | Aris | Aristotle | Arlo | Armani |
| Arnie | Arno | Arnold | Aroc | Arrow |
| Arroyo | Art | Artemis | Artemius | Arthur |
| Artie | Arto | Arturo | Arty | Arva |
| Arye | Asa | Ash | Ashby | Asher |
| Ashes | Ashley | Ashton | Aslan | Aspen |
| Asta | Aster | Aston | Astor | Astro |
| Athos | Atlas | Atom | Atos | Atreus |
| Atreyu | Atticus | Attila | Audi | Auggie |
| Augie | August | Augustus | Aussie | Austin |
| Autumn | Avalanche | Avery | Avi | Avocado |
| Avon | Avy | Axel | Axl | Axle |
| Aydan | Aydin | Aysen | Azabache | Azeitona |
| Azor | Azul |
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Female Dog Names Starting with A
For those seeking a beautiful or unique name for a female pup, here’s a collection of female dog names that start with A. These names range from classic to cute, perfect for any girl dog!
| Aaliyah | Abbey | Abbi | Abbie | Abby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abi | Abigail | Abigale | Abilgail | Abril |
| Ace | Ada | Addie | Addison | Addy |
| Adelaide | Adele | Adeline | Adelline | Adi |
| Adina | Adora | Adrian | Adrienne | Afra |
| Agapi | Agatha | Agathor | Agave | Aggie |
| Agnes | Agrippina | Aguilar | Agustina | Ahava |
| Ahsoka | Aika | Aiko | Aimee | Aja |
| Ajax | Akela | Aki | Akiba | Akila |
| Akira | Alabama | Alana | Alaska | Alba |
| Alessia | Alex | Alexa | Alexandra | Alexis |
| Alfie | Ali | Alice | Alicia | Alisa |
| Alita | Allegra | Alley | Alliannah | Allie |
| Allison | Ally | Alma | Almond | Aloe |
| Aloha | Alpha | Althea | Aly | Alyze |
| Amanda | Amara | Amarula | Amaya | Ambar |
| Amber | Ambrosia | Amelia | Amelie | America |
| Amethyst | Ami | Amie | Amiga | Amina |
| Amor | Amora | Amore | Amory | Amy |
| Ana | Anabelle | Anake | Ananda | Anastasia |
| Anat | Anchovy | Andi | Andrea | Andrew |
| Andromeda | Andy | Angel | Angela | Angelia |
| Angelica | Angelina | Angelique | Angie | Ani |
| Aniston | Anita | Anja | Ann | Anna |
| Annabel | Annabell | Annabella | Annabelle | Annabeth |
| Anne | Annie | Annika | Annushka | Anouk |
| Antigone | Anubis | Anya | Aoife | Aphrodite |
| Apollo | Apollonia | Appa | Appie | Apple |
| Applemartini | Apricot | April | Aqua | Ara |
| Arabella | Archer | Archie | Arci | Aretha |
| Arfy | Ari | Aria | Ariadne | Ariel |
| Ariella | Aries | Arizona | Arlo | Arrow |
| Artemis | Arwen | Arya | Asbury | Ash |
| Asha | Ashanti | Ashby | Ashlee | Ashley |
| Ashlyn | Asia | Aska | Aspen | Asta |
| Aster | Astor | Astra | Astrid | Astro |
| Asya | Athena | Atlas | Atticus | Aubrey |
| Auburn | Audi | Audrey | Auggie | Augie |
| August | Augusta | Aura | Aurelia | Aurora |
| Aussie | Autumn | Ava | Avalon | Avery |
| Avi | Avie | Avis | Aviva | Avo |
| Axelle | Aya | Ayla | Ayo | Ayumi |
| Azima | Azula | Azumi | Azzurra |
