Names ending in a
- Maxima
Origin:
Latin, feminine variation of MaximusDescription:
Max names were one of the hottest trends for boys in the mid-2010s, and are still very popular. The girl versions haven't seen so much love, unfortunately. (Or fortunately, if you love them and want them to stay rare!) Maxima got some attention in 2015 when Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan used it for their daughter, but few parents have copied them.
- Laetitia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"gladness, happiness"Description:
Laetitia adds a layer of ancient patina to the more prosaic LETITIA.
- Ainhoa
Origin:
Basque place nameDescription:
Name of the French town where a vision of the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared, this name, virtually unknown elsewhere, is in the Spanish Top 100.
- Allura
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"to entice, attract"Description:
Sounds like a princess -- or an enticingly evil witch -- in a fairy tale.
- Evanna
Origin:
Feminine variation of Evan, WelshMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
Evanna is the name of a Harry Potter actress who pronounces it ee-vah-na. This might be considered another international feminine form of the many variations of John; Ivana, Giovanna, and even Joan are cousins of Evanna. It could also be a compound name, combining Eva and Anna.
- Evaluna
Origin:
English, Hebrew, LatinMeaning:
"life + moon"Description:
This lovely compound name blends two of the most stylish girl names of the moment. The result has a pretty and sophisticated sound, reminiscent of stylish rarities like Evelina.
- Malka
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"queen"Description:
Nonbiblical Hebrew name used as an affectionate nickname since the Middle Ages.
- Quintessa
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"essence"Description:
Sounds like a fictional rank of royalty.
- Arietta
Origin:
Compound name, variation of HarrietMeaning:
"little song; little lion; home ruler"Description:
A name that is either inspired by the classic Harriet - and by the character Arrietty in The Borrowers - or, a compound name, merging Aria or Ari with Etta.
- Alida
Origin:
Diminutive of AdelaideDescription:
Alida had a brief flurry of popularity a hundred years ago but is rarely used today. But given the rise of so many names related to Adelaide and Adeline, Alida might be rediscovered.
- Magenta
Origin:
Color nameDescription:
Magenta is a vivid Crayola color name, that could make a vivid, colorful choice. It was named in 1859 after the Napoleonic Battle of Magenta, a town in Northern Italy.
- Josefina
Origin:
Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese, SwedishMeaning:
"god will add"Description:
Sweet and bright international form of Josephine, used in many European countries with various pronunciations of the initial J. A notable bearer is Josefina "Joey" Guerrero, a Filipina spy during World War II.
- Naja
Origin:
Greenlandic, Arabic or NavajoMeaning:
"boy's younger sister; success; or silver hands"Description:
One of several similar feminine names often found in the Muslim world but also a Native American name. And in Greenlandic, Naja means "a boy's younger sister", which could be a sweet connection to a big brother. It's a relatively popular name in Denmark.
- Emira
Origin:
Feminine variation of Amir, ArabicMeaning:
"commander, prince"Description:
Emira is one of those pan-international names that feels pleasant enough but seems so unrooted to any one culture that it might as well be made up.
- Isaia
- Rheya
Origin:
Greek mythology nameMeaning:
"flowing stream"Description:
It's a futuristic name in Solaris, but it is also related to Rhea, the name of Zeus's mother and wife of Cronus.
- Nima
Origin:
Hebrew, Arabic, and HindiMeaning:
"thread, hair; blessing; margosa tree"Description:
Multicultural name often heard in the Near East. Also spelled Neema.
- Letha
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"forgetfulness"Description:
Letha is taken from Lethe, the mythological River of Oblivion. Letha now sounds as if it's missing a first syllable.
- Isola
Origin:
Celtic variation of Isolde or ItalianMeaning:
"island"Description:
Isola (named for the Celtic heroine Iseult) was the unusual name of Irish author Oscar Wilde’s younger sister, who died of meningitis at the age of nine. Wilde later dedicated his poem Requiescat to her memory.
- Oluwatobiloba
Origin:
YorubaMeaning:
"God is a great king"Description:
This Yoruba name, with a mighty meaning, might seem a mouthful at first, but is often shortened to Tobi, which makes it far more manageable for non Nigerians.