Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin	Similar
Anwar / Anvar	Beams of Light.	Male	Afghan	-
Aqela	Wise, intelligent, of ripe years, elderly.	Female	Afghan	-
Ara	Ornament, decoration.	Female	Afghan	-
Arash	A heroic archer of Persian tradition and folklore.	Male	Afghan	-
Aref	Wise, intelligent.	Male	Afghan	-
Arezo / Arezu / Arzu	Wish, desire, aspiration, ideal, hope.	Female	Afghan	-
Arghawan	Judas - tree, purple.	Female	Afghan	-
Arian / Aryan	Aryan nation.	Male	Afghan	-
Arjomand / Arjomand	Bountiful.	Male	Afghan	-
Armaghan	Souvenir, present, gift.	Female	Afghan	-
Arman	Ideal, hope, aspiration.	Male	Afghan	-
Armin	A character in Shahnamah.	Male	Afghan	-
Aroon / Aaron / Haroon	Lofty, Superior, Aaron Was Moses' Older Brother.	Male	Afghan	-
Aroos	Bride.	Female	Afghan	-
Arsalan	Lion.	Male	Afghan	-
Asad	Lion.	Male	Afghan	-
Asadullah	Lion of God.	Male	Afghan	-

Asal	Honey.	Female	Afghan	-
Asef / Asif	Forgiveness.	Male	Afghan	-
Asefa	Pure, virtuous, spotless. Female of Asef.	Female	Afghan	-
Asghar	Smaller.	Male	Afghan	-
Asheq / Ashiq	Adorer, lover, suitor.	Male	Afghan	-
Ashequllah	Adore of God.	Male	Afghan	-
Ashkan	The founder of an Persian dynasty.	Male	Afghan	-
Ashraf	More honourable, most distinguished.	Male	Afghan	-
Asil / Aseel	Of noble origin, highborn, pure.	Male	Afghan	-
Askar	Troop.	Male	Afghan	-
Aslam	Safer, Freer.	Male	Afghan	-
Atar	Perfumer, perfume vendor.	Male	Afghan	-
Atash	Fire.	Male	Afghan	-
Ataullah	Gift of God.	Male	Afghan	-
Atef / Atif	Compassionate, affectionate, sympathetic.	Male	Afghan	-
Atefa	Feeling, kind feeling, sentiment. Female of Atef.	Female	Afghan	-

Atiq / Ateeq	Older, Ancient, Noble.	Male	Afghan	-
Atiqa / Ateeqa	Antique, relic, old or antique. Female of Atiq.	Female	Afghan	-
Atoosa	Name of an ancient persian princess .	Female	Afghan	-
Awa / Ava	Voice, call.	Female	Afghan	-
Awiza	(Earring with a) pendant, vermiform appendix.	Female	Afghan	-
Ayob / Ayub	A Prophet, the biblical Job.	Male	Afghan	-
Azad	Free.	Male	Afghan	-
Azadah	Free (born), noble, free from care.	Female	Afghan	-
Azam	Greater, greatest, more important.	Male	Afghan	-
Azim	Great, Mighty.	Male	Afghan	-
Azin	Decoration.	Female	Afghan	-
Azita	Name of an ancient persian princess.	Female	Afghan	-
Aziz	Dear.	Male	Afghan	-
Aziza	Dear, honoured, powerful, darling. Female of Aziz.	Female	Afghan	-
Azizullah	Dear to God.	Male	Afghan	-
Baaqi	Permanent, everlasting, eternal.	Male	Afghan	-

Badi	Wondrous	Male	Afghan	-
Bahadur	Brave, Bold, Magnanimous.	Male	Afghan	-
Bahar	Spring.	Female	Afghan	-
Baharah	(wool) produced in the spring.	Female	Afghan	-
Baharak	Small spring.	Female	Afghan	-
Bahaudin	Glow of the religion.	Male	Afghan	-
Bahman	Name of the 11th month of the persian calender.	Male	Afghan	-
Bahram	Planet Mars.	Male	Afghan	-
Bakht-Awar	Lucky, Fortunate.	Male	Afghan	-
Bakhtiar	Fortunate, lucky.	Male	Afghan	-
Baktash	Servant of king or cheif of tribe.	Male	Afghan	-
Bano / Banoo	Lady.	Female	Afghan	-
Baqer / Baker	Fierce lion, abounding in knowledge, learned.	Male	Afghan	-
Barakat	Blessings, good fortunes, prosperities.	Male	Afghan	-
Barakatullah	Blessing of God.	Male	Afghan	-