Choosing the right name for your baby is fun of course, but it can be intimidating. Do you choose one of the top baby names in the country or something more unique? This is the name your child will be associated with their entire life.
There's a lot to consider when naming your baby, so if you've resigned yourself to going through your choices alphabetically, maybe one of these baby names starting with "A" will strike your fancy.
Bring your "A" game: Most popular names for boys
Gender-neutral names
Despite raising their children in gender-specific ways, unisex baby names have been on the rise with parents in recent years. Mom Lori Kinkler chose the gender-neutral name, Riley, for her daughter.
“We knew her sex, but gender is fluid and yet to be determined. Of all the difficulties faced by those who live beyond, or across, the binary, we didn’t want name-changing to be one of them," the Texas psychologist told CBS News. "I like that she feels she has options and knows she’ll be accepted by us no matter what.”
While parents are embracing potential gender fluidity, often they just like the way particular names sound. Here are some gender-neutral baby names that start with "A."
Avery
The meaning of this name is just as cute as your new little bundle of joy. Used for both boys and girls, the name Avery means "ruler of elves."
Aubrey
Another name with elf connotations is Aubrey; a gender-neutral baby name meaning "elf ruler." During the Middle Ages, it was a popular name for men, but in the seventies it became a common name for parents to give baby girls.
Alexis
The name Alexis has been one of the most popular names for girls since the early nineties. It is gender-neutral of Greek origin, meaning "defender."
Aspen
Aspen, from the old English word "aespe," means "shaking poplar tree."
Ainsley
Of Scottish and English origin, the gender-neutral name, Ainsley means "one or only" and is derived from "leah" which means woods or meadow.
