List of German Baby Names Meanings Starting with A

Alissa

Origin of the name Alissa: A variant form of Alicia (nobility). Variant form of Alice (nobility), a name which evolved through a series of variants from the Germanic Adalheidis (noble one, nobility). Alternatively, the name Alyssa can be derived from the name of the alyssum flower. Var: Alicia, Alycia, Alyssa.

Meaning: Truth, Noble Origin: Germanic

Alisson

Alisson is yet another modern Americanized spelling of Alison. ... Aalis (later Alice) developed as a reduced spelling variant of the personal name “Adalheidis” (Adelaide), from the Germanic elements “adal” meaning “noble” and “heid” meaning “kind, sort”.

Meaning: Nobility, Truthful Origin: German

Allecia

Origin of the name Alicia: Variant of Alice, a name that has evolved through a series of variants of the Germanic Adalheidis, a compound name composed of the elements adal (noble, nobility) and heid (kind, sort): hence, "noble one."

Allison

Alison/Allison has two etymologies. Alison and all of its variations are from Alicen, a feminine French diminutive of Alice. However, the name also derived as a masculine English matronymic meaning "son of Alice." Alice derives from the Greek "aletheia," meaning "truth." Allison can mean "Little Alice."

Meaning: A form of alison Origin: Germanic

Allisson

Alison, Allison or Alyson is a given name, usually a feminine name in English-speaking countries. It was originally a medieval French nickname for Alis, old form of Alice derived with the suffix -on or -son sometimes used in the former French nicknames such as Jeanson ("little Jean") or Pierson ("little Pierre").

Meaning: Woman of the nobility, Truthful, having high moral character Origin: German

Allyson

The different meanings of the name Allyson are: Germanic meaning: Noble kind; of the noble sort. French meaning: Noble kind; of the noble sort.

Meaning: A form of alison Origin: Germanic

Alonzo

(ah-LAHN-zoh)

The name Alonzo is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Alonzo is: Eager for battle.

Meaning: Prepared for battle, eager and ready Origin: Germanic

Alphonso

The name Alphonso is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Alphonso is: Ready for a fight.

Meaning: Prepared for battle, eager and ready Origin: Germanic

Alvar

(AHL-vahr)

English Meaning: The name Alvar is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Alvar is: An Old English name meaning elf army. Alvar appeared in the 1086 Domesday Book; was revived in mid-20th century. Newscaster Alvar Liddell.

Meaning: Army of elves Origin: German

Alysa

Origin of the name Alyssa: A variant of Alicia (nobility), Alyssa is alternatively derived from the alyssum flower.

Meaning: Princess Origin: Germanic