Names ending in a

  1. Elouera
    • Origin:

      Australian Aboriginal
    • Meaning:

      "a pleasant place"
    • Description:

      Elouera has potential for people looking for unusual versions of popular "Elle" names like Ellen, Eleanor and Ella. This Aboriginal Australian place name is filled with the mellifluous sounds that are in style at the moment
  2. Darva
    • Origin:

      Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "honeybee"
    • Description:

      The first bride on "Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire." -- not the classiest of names.
  3. Issoria
    • Origin:

      nature name
    • Description:

      The Issoria is a genus of butterflies found in Africa, one of which is known as the African Queen. This name would make a wonderful choice for those looking for a name which subtly honors Africa.
  4. Gladiola
    • Origin:

      Flower name, from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "little sword"
    • Description:

      An attractive update to Gladys.

      Gladiola is a character in the 1991 novel and 1995 film How to Make an American Quilt

  5. Killa
    • Origin:

      Quechua
    • Meaning:

      "moon"
    • Description:

      If you can see past its violent first syllable, Killa actually has a sweet sound and lovely meaning.
  6. Essa
    • Canela
      • Origin:

        Spanish and Portuguese
      • Meaning:

        "cinnamon"
      • Description:

        We've long been a fan of spice and herb names -- Saffron, Sage, Juniper -- and Spanish word names are starting to feel very right, so Canela has legs. It has a long history as a Latina first name, and Nell would be a great -- and easy -- nickname.
    • Demitra
      • Hela
        • Origin:

          Norse
        • Description:

          Hela, another name for Hel, is the Norse goddess of death and the underworld. The Hela form has been appropriated by Marvel for its goddess of death.
      • Inia
        • Origin:

          Maori
        • Meaning:

          "body of water"
        • Description:

          Māori form of India, also found as a male name: the Māori form of Aeneas.
      • Idonea
        • Cana
          • Origin:

            Biblical place-name
          • Description:

            Cana is well-known to readers of the Bible as the city where Jesus performed his first miracle. If other place names, both modern and ancient, real and mythical, can be baby names, why not Cana? Rhyming with Dana, it can work for either gender.
        • Narra
          • Kaela
            • Origin:

              Variant of Kayla or diminutive of Mikaela
            • Description:

              The letters "ae" are always a little tricky, and the more familiar Kayla has started to fall out of fashion, but there's nothing glaringly wrong with this version.
          • Atka
            • Elsia
              • Keeva
                • Haniya
                  • Origin:

                    Arabic
                  • Meaning:

                    "pleasant"
                  • Description:

                    A popular Muslim girl name in the UK, possibly boosted by its similarity to familiar classic Hannah.
                • Lluvia
                  • Origin:

                    Spanish
                  • Meaning:

                    "rain"
                  • Description:

                    Lluvia is an intriguing and unique Spanish word name that is beginning to rise. Given to 90 baby girls in 2022, the Spanish word for "rain" joins other trending Spanish word names like Cielo, Sol, and Mar.
                • Emeria
                  • Origin:

                    Latin and Catalan
                  • Meaning:

                    "merit, deserve"
                  • Description:

                    A contracted form of Emerentia, which belonged to an obscure Scottish saint.