In the bible, this is the name of a Christian who, together with and , carried a letter from the Corinthians to and back again.
In particular, five-letter words that start with A are short enough to keep the board tight, long enough to reach bonus squares, and versatile enough to maintain rack diversity.
You don't have to have a given name ready before you see your precious little one's face, but having a solid idea of what first and middle name you'll use does make things easier when it's time to sign the birth certificate.