Names ending in a
- Nashua
Origin:
Place name from PenacookMeaning:
"beautiful stream with a pebbly bottom"Description:
The name of a city in New Hampshire which takes its name from the Nashua River, named by the Indigenous Algonquian tribe the Nashuway or Nashua. A striking alternative to Joshua.
- Lexa
- Aizia
- Rhia
- Parmenia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"studious"Description:
The unusual Parmenia is very occasionally chosen by Latino parents.
- Ewa
- Jacquetta
Origin:
English feminine of JacquesDescription:
This name has risen to prominence since the publication of Philippa Gregory's White Queen novel. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, was the mother of Elizabeth Woodville who became Queen of England. Jacquetta claimed to be descended from the pagan mythological figure Melusine and stood trial on charges of witchcraft, for which she was exonerated.
- Atha
- Lejla
- Alouetta
- Alania
- Pinja
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"stone pine"Description:
Pinja fell off the Finnish popularity charts in 2013.
- Letícia
Origin:
Portuguese variation of Letitia, LatinMeaning:
"joy, gladness"Description:
Portuguese variation of Letitia.
- Hermosa
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"beautiful"Description:
Hermosa, the name of a California beach town, means "beautiful".
- Kaimana
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"the power of the ocean"Description:
Kaimana is one of
- Barbora
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"foreign woman"Description:
The Czech, Slovak and Lithuanian form of Barbara isn't quite far enough from the English one to make it sound fresh to us. Our favorite international version is Greek Varvara.
- Myca
- Ozella
- Lynea
- Dellia