Names ending in a

  1. Colombia
    • Origin:

      Place-name and Latin
    • Meaning:

      "dove"
    • Description:

      Colombia is a South American country name, with a rhythmic sound and peaceful connotations. The Irish Colm, Scottish Callum, and Columba are all attractive relatives of Colombia (or Columbia, if you're thinking of the college).
  2. Lilya
    • Apolonia
      • Conchita
        • Origin:

          Spanish, diminutive of Concepcion
        • Description:

          Concepcion dressed in red satin.
      • Keara
        • Origin:

          Spelling variation of Keira or Kiera
        • Description:

          One of many takes on the Keira/Kyra concept, this one was chosen by ice-skating champ Kristi Yamaguchi.
      • Nordica
        • Origin:

          Teutonic
        • Meaning:

          "from the north"
        • Description:

          An icy name with an operatic namesake in late 19th - early 20th century singer Lillian Allen Norton, better known by her stage name Nordica.
      • Jushua
        • Alexina
          • Origin:

            Variation of Alexandra, Greek
          • Meaning:

            "defending men"
          • Description:

            This spin on the "Alex" prefix was the 88th most popular girl name in Scotland in 1900.
        • Akshara
          • Origin:

            Sanskrit
          • Meaning:

            "strong, sound"
          • Description:

            Akshara is a unisex name taken from one of the names of Lord Vishnu.
        • Evka
          • Azara
            • Euphelia
              • Origin:

                Invented name, combination of Euphemia and Ophelia
              • Description:

                With Ophelia getting so much love these days, could some parents be convinced to go for the much rarer, still elegant Euphelia?
            • Adaluna
              • Origin:

                Variation of Ada and Luna, German and Latin
              • Meaning:

                "noble moon"
              • Description:

                Adaluna is the ultra-stylish smoosh name that nobody's caught onto yet. It's a one-of-a-kind compromise if you're deciding between Ada or Adeline and Luna. But despite its modern appearance, Adaluna has ancient roots. The Roman name for England's River Lune was Adaluna, probably due to its crescent-like shape. The similar name Adeluna is believed to be a variation of Adelina.
            • Amiya
              • Description:

                A possible variation of Amia and Amaya. It has charted in the U.S. Top 1000 for most of the 21st century.
            • Orana
              • Origin:

                Australian Aboriginal
              • Meaning:

                "welcome"
              • Description:

                Orana is an word from the Wiradjuri language meaning "welcome". It has become more widely known for its use in the traditional Australian Christmas carol "Carol of the Birds", meaning it now carries strong yuletide connotations. Orana is an original addition to the list of names for Christmas babies.
            • Adama
              • Origin:

                Variation of Adam
              • Meaning:

                "earth, soil, land"
            • Aureliana
              • Lilyanna
                • Origin:

                  Variation of Liliana
                • Description:

                  You can think of Lilyanna as a variation of Liliana, the Spanish and Italian form of Lilian, or as a combination of the names Lily and Anna. All types of Lily-related names have been fashionable for many years now, with Lillian and Lily the most common and many other variations in use. What that means is that any little girl with any of the Lily variations is likely to find plenty of company—maybe too much, depending on your viewpoint. This version of the name has been in the US Top 1000 since 2009, though it may not be there much longer.
              • Dova
                • Abeba
                  • Origin:

                    Amharic
                  • Meaning:

                    "flower"
                  • Description:

                    Palindromic name often heard in Ethiopia.