Names ending in a

  1. Kanagagota
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "standing turkey"
    • Description:

      The given name of Conocotocko II, or Standing Turkey, a Cherokee chief in the 18th century. He advised the tribe to go to war against the then-colonies of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.
  2. Ilesha
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "earth lord"
    • Description:

      Ilesha is an unusual choice that will undoubtedly be confused with similar and far more common names such as Alicia and Elissa.
  3. Natala
    • Marianela
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "beloved star"
      • Description:

        A beautiful combination of Maria and Stella. Marianela Núñez is an Argentine ballet dancer.
    • Dóra
      • Origin:

        Hungarian and Icelandic variation of Dora
      • Meaning:

        "gift"
    • Nitya
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit, Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "always, eternal"
      • Description:

        Used for both boys and girls in India, this appealing Hindi name works well internationally.
    • Mandla
      • Origin:

        African
      • Meaning:

        "strength"
      • Description:

        This obscure Zulu name was chosen by Stevie Wonder.
    • Haumea
      • Origin:

        Hawaiian
      • Meaning:

        "red ruler"
      • Description:

        Haumea is the Hawaiian goddess of childbirth, said to have created a potion to allow humans to be able to give birth naturally. The meaning of the name is likely related to the blood shed in childbirth. A dwarf planet beyond Neptune's orbit is named in Haumea's honor.
    • Aramoana
      • Origin:

        Maori
      • Meaning:

        "pathway of the sea"
      • Description:

        A beautiful elaboration on the Polynesian name Moana "sea", made famous by the 2016 Disney film of the same name. It is also a New Zealand place name.
    • Kerra
      • Mirka
        • Riana
          • Origin:

            Contemporary American variation of Rhiannon
          • Description:

            The original Rhiannon has more appeal.
        • Nai'a
          • Origin:

            Hawaiian
          • Meaning:

            "dolphin"
          • Description:

            A beautiful Hawaiian girl's name that feels stylish today in line with popular Kaia, Naia, Amaia, and the like.
        • Jasia
          • Raziya
            • Origin:

              Swahili
            • Meaning:

              "agreeable, pleasant"
            • Description:

              An appealing East African possibility.
          • Anushka
            • Flaminia
              • Origin:

                Latin
              • Meaning:

                "priest"
              • Description:

                A feminine form of the Latin name Flaminius, which derives from flamen: a Roman priest devoted to a particular "official" deity.
            • Alviria
              • Papa
                • Origin:

                  Maori
                • Meaning:

                  "earth"
                • Description:

                  A baby girl named Papa might cause some confusion, but the Papa (or Papatuanuku) of Polynesian mythology is the mother or earth goddess.
              • Aryana
                • Origin:

                  Spelling variation of Ariana
                • Description:

                  Both Ariana and Arianna sit comfortably in the US Top 100, so it makes sense that Aryana with the trendy y would join the fray. However, due to its inevitable confusion with the other spellings and the word "aryan" prominently displayed, it might be best to consider an alternative.