-Abbadís = Prioress.
-Ađa = Type of sea shell, "Modiolus".
-Adda = Short form of Ađalbjörg and other woman's names.
- Agga = Small wave.
- Agla = Name of recent origin based on Agil, the dative case of the name Egill.
- Agnarögn = Tiny thing.
- Ála = Mare with a dorsal stripe. The name indicates she is a yellow, blue or brown dun.
- Alda = Wave
- Aldís = Wn. Possibly a variation of the name Áladís.
- Aleiga = All one owns, treasured possession.
- Alfa = First letter of the Greek alphabet.
- Álfadís = Goddess from fairyland.
- Álfagjöf = A name borrowed from Old English: Ćlfgifu, a gift from the elves.
- Álfkona = Fairy godmother.
- Álft = Swan. Name for a pale grey mare.
- Alhvít = Name for a completely white mare with no shades of grey.
- Álka = Auk
- Álma = Rivulet; branch; wing.
- Alrún = Recent variant of the woman's name Ölrún.
- Alvör = A fairy name.
- AlŢýđa = The public, common people.
- Áma = Troll-woman. The name indicates dark colouring.
- Ambátt = Captive Woman.
- Amma = Grandmother.
- Andra = The word is related to "öndur", meaning "ski".
- Andúđ = Abhorrence, dislike.
- Andvaka = Sleeplessness, lying awake at nights.
- Angan = Delight, charm: Something sweet-smelling and pleasing.
- Angeyja = Troll-woman.
- Angilja = Small twig, sprout.
- Angurbođa = Name of a giantess in the realm of the giants. "Loki had three children with her, one was the wolf, Fenrisúlfur, the second Jörmungandur ( the serpent wrapped around the world) and the third was Hel, goddess of the underworld" (SnE).
- Ánćgja = Happiness.
- Apla = Dapple grey mare.
- Appelsína = Orange. The word came to Iceland via the Danes who took it from old German: "Sineapfel", meaning "China apple", which is the translation of the French name "pomme de Chine". The early Icelanders first came across this fruit on pilgrimages to Jerusalem and called it "krítarepli" "apple fom Crete".
- Ára = Breeze; aura. Loan-word based on the Latin "aura".
- Aradís = Goddess who serves the eagle; a name of recent origin.
- Árdís = Wn. Goddess of prosperity and plenty.
- Arđa = Tiny scrap.
- Arfa = She who inherits.
- Aría = Aria.
- Ársól = Sunrise, morning sun.
- Ásdís = Wn. Goddess associated with the Ćsir (the pagan gods).
- Ásjóna = Face, complexion.
- Aska = Ash (from fire).
- Askja = Container. Name of a volcano.
- Assa = Female eagle. Name for a grey mare.
- Ástríđa = Passion, lust, desire.
- Ástsćl = Attractive.
- Atla = Troll-woman.
- Atorka = Initiative.
- Auđkúla = Probably the name of a farm.
- Auđna = Happiness, good fortune.
- Auđráđ = Obedient, gentle.
- Aurbođa = The mother of Gerđur in the realm of the giants. (SnE).
- Ausa = Ladle. This name would suit a mare which bucks. Also the name of one
of Grýla's 20 children.