Annabel, Annabella, Annaple, made up of Anna (Heb.), grace, as above, and Bella (L.), fair; or probably the early Celtic name Aine, meaning joy, praise, Anglicised. It may be, however, a variant of Arabella, earlier Arnhilda (Teut.), eagle heroine.
Anselm (Teut.), divine helmet.—Fr. Anselme, It. and Sp. Anselmo.
Anthony, Antony (L.), worthy of praise.—Dim. Tony.—L. Antonius, Fr. Antoine, It. and Sp. Antonio, Ger. Antonius, Anton.—Fem. Antonia.
Antoinette, the French form of Antonia, Antonina, the fem. of Anthony.—Dim. Net, Netty.
Arabella (L.), a fair altar, or an Arabian woman—perh. Teut., meaning eagle heroine.—Dims. Bella, Bel, Belle. See Annabel above.
Archibald (Teut.), very bold, or holy prince.—Dims. Archy, Baldie.—L. Archibaldus, Fr. Archambault, It. Arcibaldo.
Arnold (Teut.), strong as an eagle.
Arthur (Celt.), high, noble.—L. Arthurus, Fr. Artur, Artus, It. Arturo.
Asa (Heb.), [the Lord is] a healer.
Athanasius (Gr.), immortal.—Fr. Athanase, It. Atanasio.