Names ending in a

  1. Gardena
    • Inaaya
      • Origin:

        Arabic, Urdu
      • Meaning:

        "care, concern"
      • Description:

        Variant spelling of Inaya
    • Mateja
      • Origin:

        Feminine variation of Matej, Slovak, Slovene, and Croatian
      • Meaning:

        "gift of God"
      • Description:

        Slovak cognate of Mattea.
    • Gaela
      • Marisela
        • Origin:

          Spanish and Italian form of Maria
        • Meaning:

          "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + famous battle"
        • Description:

          An elaboration of Marisa, a combination of Maria and Louisa. The meaning of Maria is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
      • Delora
        • Bidelia
          • Origin:

            Irish
          • Meaning:

            "strength or exalted one"
          • Description:

            Bridget variation that's the root of the unattractive nickname Biddy. Bedelia is another spelling.
        • Mysaria
          • Origin:

            Literature
          • Description:

            A character name in George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series, featured in the GOT prequel House of the Dragon, where she is played by Sonoya Mizuno.
        • Motka
          • Blanka
            • 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.
            • Panacea
              • Origin:

                Greek
              • Meaning:

                "a cure for all ills"
            • Ovelia
              • Mandala
                • Origin:

                  Sanskrit
                • Meaning:

                  "circle"
                • Description:

                  A mandala is the magic circle of Buddhism and Hinduism, a powerful spiritual symbol used in art to represent the universe. It's also an important symbol in Jungian theory. As a first name, Mandala feels both natural and original, always a positive combination, but parents considering it should make themselves away of its deeper meaning.
              • Elladora
                • Origin:

                  English compound name
                • Meaning:

                  "she is a gift"
                • Description:

                  Pretty smoosh name from the popular elements Ella + Dora, or a spin on Eleanora influenced by Dora "gift".
              • Narra
                • Allena
                  • Origin:

                    Female variation of Allen or Alana, Irish
                  • Meaning:

                    "handsome, cheerful"
                  • Description:

                    Allena may feel like a somewhat antiquated feminization, though Allen itself is a tad old-fashioned. In many ways, Allena -- pronounced ah-LEN-ah -- feels more appealing that Alana or ah-LAH-ah.
                • Latona
                  • Origin:

                    Latin
                  • Meaning:

                    "light"
                  • Description:

                    Latona is the Roman equivalent of Leto, the Greek goddess of light. These days Leto feels more modern for a baby girl, but Latona retains its appeal.
                • Atta
                  • Origin:

                    Nature name
                  • Description:

                    Princess Atta is a royal ant in the Pixar film A Bug's Life, named for a genus of ants.
                • Myria