Names ending in a
- Bahira
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"dazzling, brilliant"Description:
A pretty Arabic possibility which would work well in many languages.
- Godeliva
Origin:
GermanicMeaning:
"beloved God"Description:
Feminine form of Gottlieb
- Alexina
Origin:
Variation of Alexandra, GreekMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
This spin on the "Alex" prefix was the 88th most popular girl name in Scotland in 1900.
- Klaudia
- Mehira
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"swift, energetic"Description:
An energetic and distinctive choice.
- Ahyoka
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"she brought happiness"Description:
Upbeat Native American name with a wonderful meaning.
- Ellina
- Narnia
Origin:
Literary place-nameDescription:
This Latin-sounding place-name, created by C. S. Lewis for his Chronicles, will undoubtedly be adopted by a few admiring parents.
- Frona
- Placida
Origin:
Italian and SpanishMeaning:
"serene"Description:
A name that's more familiar in its male form, Placido, but this can be a similar-feeling alternative to Serena.
- Leina
- Almina
- Dusana
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"spirit or soul"Description:
Pretty Slavic name, with some obvious pronunciation challenges.
- Jerusalema
Origin:
Variation of Jerusalem, HebrewMeaning:
"city of the ancient god Shalem"Description:
Jerusalema is the name of a viral song released by Master KG, a South African DJ, in 2019. The #JerusalemaChallenge was an international sensation during Summer 2020, and in 2021, Jerusalema debuted on the baby name charts when it was given to six baby girls.
- Ephemera
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"short-lived, transitory"Description:
Soft sound, good nickname potential, but not a good meaning for a child's name.
- Erza
- Revaya
- Hermelinda
Origin:
GermanicMeaning:
"powerful + gentle"Description:
An ancient Germanic name that's so clunky and contrarian it's actually brilliant. One famous Hermelinda was a medieval queen of the Lombards; another was a Belgian saint.
- Luetta
- Panra
Origin:
PashtoMeaning:
"leaf"Description:
Panra is a lovely nature name, meaning leaf, which would easily wear outside its native Pakistan. Pakistani singer Gul Panra is probably the most famous person with this name.