Names ending in a
- Baya
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"berry"Description:
The Spanish word for "berry" makes a deliciously intriguing word name possibility.
- Moria
Origin:
Greek mythology nameMeaning:
"sacred olive tree"Description:
Moria was a nymph, sister of Tylus, who played a role in a very complicated story involving a serpent and a life-giving plant. It sounds like and will often be mistaken for the name Mariah, as in Carey.
- Ola
Origin:
Norwegian and Swedish form of OlafMeaning:
"ancestor's relic"Description:
Simple, friendly, distinctive name heard in several cultures. The a ending may feel more feminine in the US than Ole, though both variations are acceptable in Scandinavia.
- Roanna
Origin:
Variation of Rosanna or LatinMeaning:
"sweet"Description:
Most modern parents would probably prefer the cooler Rowan.
- Libra
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"scales, balance"Description:
Appropriate for a girl born between late September and late October, Libra suggests both balance and freedom.
- Amma
Origin:
Tamil, AkanMeaning:
"mother, or born on a Saturday"Description:
An anagram of Mama, in tune with its Tamil meaning.
- Fabiola
Origin:
French, Italian, and German variation of FabiaDescription:
Fabiola was the romantically elaborate name of a saint who organized the first hospice.
- Lura
- Pepina
- Lilianna
Origin:
Spelling variation of LilianaDescription:
Deriving from "Lilian", as an elaborate form of the flower name, "Lily", Lilianna is a clean and polished spelling for those wanting the pronunciation Lily-Ann-uh.
- Clarinda
Origin:
Literary elaboration of ClaraMeaning:
"bright, clear"Description:
A poetic name first used in Edmund Spenser's "The Faerie Queene" in 1596, it had a literary vogue in the 18th century, especially favored by Robert Burns. "inda" names--Melinda, Belinda, Linda" are not particularly in right now.
- Deeva
- 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.
- Iyona
- Risa
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"laughing"
- Fioralba
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"flower of the dawn"Description:
A lush, romantic flower name for people who think Rose, Violet and Lily are 1000 times too popular.
- Neema
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"born during good times"Description:
Offbeat name sometimes heard in the African-American community.
- Jazara
Origin:
American variation of Zara, Hebrew and ArabicMeaning:
"blooming flower; God remembers"Description:
Jazara and Jahzara are fast-rising names following in the wake of Zara. Some sources say it's an authentic Amharic name, but Jazara is a modern American invention, combining the popular Ja- prefix with international favorite Zara.
- Cynara
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"thistly plant"Description:
Poetic though thorny.
- Delphinia