10,000+ Girl Names That End in A
- Baia
Origin:
PortugueseMeaning:
"bay"Description:
This possible word name, which rhymes with Maia, makes an even more distinctive alternative.
- Danya
Origin:
Russian, diminutive of Danielle, HebrewMeaning:
"judgment of God"Description:
An energetic name with an embroidered feel.
- Kallista
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"most beautiful"Description:
Actress Flockhart popularized the C version, but this works, too.
- Lela
- Juba
Origin:
AfricanMeaning:
"born on Monday"Description:
Juba, a strong and resonant unisex name, belonged to an ancient African king, is a city and river name, and is traditionally given to Ashanti (of Ghana) girls born on Monday.
- Selka
- Mecca
Origin:
Arabic, exact meaning unknownMeaning:
"holy city; temple; place of great importance"Description:
The Islamic prophet Muhammad was born in the city of Mecca, now known as the holiest city in Islam. Officially called Makkah al-Mukarramah, or Makkah, it is located in modern-day Saudi Arabia. Millions of Muslims from across the world make a pilgrimage there each year, while Non-Muslims are understandably not allowed inside the city.
- Metella
Origin:
Latin from EtruscanMeaning:
"hired servant"Description:
An ancient Roman name with a heavy metal vibe, Metella has never featured on the US charts. But there's nothing wrong with it — it could be an interesting alternative to names like Magnolia and Minerva.
- Izha
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"offering"Description:
The Persian goddess of sacrifice, also linked to marriage, oaths, and love.
- Milda
Origin:
Lithuanian mythological nameMeaning:
"goddess of love"Description:
The name of the Lithuanian love diety is a unique way to get to the nickname Millie. Milda has also been seen as a diminutive for names such as Matilda and Mildred. It appeared on the US Top 1000 in 1886 and 1887.
- Daryna
Origin:
Ukrainian diminutive of Dariya, from Persian or Latin from GreekMeaning:
"kingly or possess well"Description:
Short for Dariya (the Ukrainian form of Daria), Daryna is now popular in its own right in Ukraine.
- Silja
- Feya
- Vincenza
Origin:
Italian feminine form of VincentMeaning:
"conquering"Description:
Vincenza makes romance of Vincent. Vincenza Gerosa was one of the founders of the Sisters of Charity of Lovere and was later made a saint.
- Kierra
Origin:
American, invented nameDescription:
Adding an extra 'R' to Kiera makes it rhyme with the fashionable Sierra. Kierra is a more distinctive choice than Kiera, Keira, or Kyra, all similarly pronounced, but there may be some pronunciation confusion.
- Kenya
Origin:
Place name, KikuyuMeaning:
"mountain of white"Description:
Kenya, a name borrowed from the East African nation and theoretically unisex, is now used mostly for girls. While it's had its ups and downs since entering the US Top 1000 in 1968, it currently ranks lower than spelling variant Kenia.
- Ibara
Origin:
Japanese surnameMeaning:
"thorn"Description:
Typically seen as a Japanese surname, but used for a female antagonist in the anime series My Hero Academia.
- Cleodora
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"gift of glory"Description:
The name of a nymph in Greek mythology, one of the prophetic Thriai, who divined the future by throwing pebbles. She was a lover of the sea god Poseidon.
- Asja
Origin:
Diminutive of Anastazija, Slovene and CroatianMeaning:
"resurrection"Description:
Originated as a nickname for Anastazija, but now is more popular as an independent name.
- Moneta
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"to remind, instruct; alone, unique"Description:
Moneta was the name of two separate goddesses in Roman mythology. The first was the goddess of memory, equivalent to the Greek Mnemosyne, and the second was as an epithet of Juno, mother of the gods. The names of each goddess were derived from different sources.