Names ending in a

  1. Aminta
    • Origin:

      Variation of Amyntas, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "defender"
    • Description:

      Aminta is now considered a feminine name, but it originated as a variation of Amyntas, a name connected to numerous ancient kings. In the 16th century, Torquato Tasso, an Italian poet, wrote a play titled Aminta about a lovestruck shepherd who falls for a beautiful nymph named Silvia.
  2. Bellina
    • Corva
      • Haliana
        • Kosta
          • Aphia
            • Ozma
              • Origin:

                Literary invention
              • Description:

                Princess Ozma was the leading character of L. Frank Baum's book Ozma of Oz.
            • Primula
              • Origin:

                Latin
              • Meaning:

                "first rose"
              • Description:

                Primula is related to Primrose, the name and the flower, and would make a quirky yet charming (or is it charming yet quirky?) botanical name for a first daughter.
            • Nashota
              • Origin:

                Native American
              • Meaning:

                "twin"
              • Description:

                Highly unusual possibility for a twin girl.
            • Athanasia
              • Origin:

                Greek
              • Meaning:

                "immortal"
              • Description:

                Feminine form of Athanasius
            • Francina
              • Kissa
                • Origin:

                  African-Ugandan
                • Meaning:

                  "born after twins"
                • Description:

                  Affectionate sounding name that could have birth-order meaning.
              • Nicia
                • Jonna
                  • Origin:

                    Scandinavian variation of Johanna
                  • Meaning:

                    "God is gracious"
                  • Description:

                    A Scandinavian short form of Johanna, properly pronounced with a Y sound at the start, but would likely be read as the more prosaic "John-a" in an English-speaking context.
                • Chenoa
                  • Origin:

                    Native American place name
                  • Description:

                    Chenoa is the Native American name for the Kentucky River. This name has come into prominence as the stage name of Argentine singer María Laura Corradini Falomir. In the US it is given to a handful of girls each year.
                • 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
                • Joshia
                  • Lysithea
                    • Origin:

                      Greek
                    • Meaning:

                      "delivered or freed by the gods"
                    • Description:

                      The was the name of a minor character in Greek mythology, or another name for Semele, the mother of Dionysus by Zeus. A moon of Jupiter bears this name, as does a character in the video game Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
                  • Leina
                    • Alhena
                      • Origin:

                        Arabic
                      • Meaning:

                        "sign"
                      • Description:

                        The third-brightest star in the Gemini constellation.