Popular and traditional Afghan names that start with “A”, with meanings and origin. 14 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah | Servant of God | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ahmad | Most praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ahmed | Most praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Dhivehi |
| Aisha | Living; Wife of the Prophet; Alive | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ali | Exalted; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Amina | Trustworthy; Mother of the Prophet; Faithful | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Anahita | The goddess of the waters (آناهیتا) | 👧 Girl | Persian |
| Arash | The legendary archer of Persian myth (آرش) | 👦 Boy | Persian |
| Ardeshir | Righteous king (اردشیر) | 👦 Boy | Persian |
| Arman | Wish; Hope (آرمان) | 👦 Boy | Persian, Armenian |
| Asma | Excellent; Lofty; Exalted | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ava | Voice; Sound (آوا) | 👧 Girl | Persian |
| Ayesha | Living; Prosperous | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Urdu, Bengali |
| Azadeh | Free; Noble (آزاده) | 👧 Girl | Persian |