10,000+ Girl Names That End in A
- Lalita
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"playful, charming"Description:
Lolita without the naughty implications.
- Elana
- Nakia
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"pure"Description:
Technically a boy's name, but certainly one that would work in the Western culture for a girl, especially after the release of Black Panther, in which it was the name of Lupita Nyong'o's fiery character. Nakia lies outside the Top 1000 but is among the fastest-rising names for both girls and boys.
- Begonia
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"Begon's flower"Description:
Begonia is a pretty flower named for French administrator and amateur horticulturalist Michel Bégon, who was an avid naturalist but also a proponent of slavery. A rare floral choice which has never really caught on as a baby name, Begonia would certainly stand out from the Lilys and Roses.
- Faina
Origin:
Russian from GreekMeaning:
"shining"Description:
This appealing Russian/Nordic name has been used a handful of times since Eowyn Ivey's novel The Snow Child was published in 2012. There, Faina is a mysterious girl who loves the cold Alaskan woods.
- Janaina
Origin:
Form of Yemoja, YorubaMeaning:
"mother of fish"Description:
Janaina is a name used by Brazilians and Caribbean people to refer to a Yoruba goddess of pregnancy and motherhood but also the Virgin Mary.
- Delja
Origin:
Polish, diminutive of KordeljaMeaning:
"daughter of the sea"Description:
Pretty in a polka-dancing way.
- Aría
- Palma
Origin:
Latin place-nameDescription:
Palma is an appealing Latin name that's both geographical -- it's the romantic city on the Spanish island of Majorca -- and botanical, relating to the palm frond. Sometimes given to girls born on Palm Sunday.
- Elira
- Bibiana
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"life"Description:
Melodic and unusual, and she will outgrow any bib jokes.
- Lalia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"speaking well"Description:
Completely undiscovered double-l name with an abundance of rhythmic charm.
- Rora
- 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.
- Elula
Origin:
Hebrew, female form of Elul, month nameDescription:
Elula, female derivation of Elul, the name of the sixth month on the Hebrew calendar, was used by Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen for their second daughter. The couple kept their unusual choice under wraps for several months, perhaps to get a head start on the hordes of fans who might adopt the fashionable-yet-unusual double-l name for their own. Reminiscent of (though not actually related to) Eulala, the stylish pick of Marcia Gay Harden for her daughter. Lula, Lulu, or Lu could be short forms.
- Kalia
- Olesya
- Elza
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is my joy"Description:
Intriguing twist on several familiar names, though many people will mistake this for Elsa, Eliza, and so on.
- Lavina
Origin:
English variation of Lavinia, LatinDescription:
This vintage name is still used today among the Amish.
- Kassandra
Origin:
Original spelling of CassandraDescription:
Kassandra is actually the original form of Cassandra (Greek names do not have Cs), though most will see it as a Kardashianization, which is a shame! As you might expect, the C currently charts higher. Still, Kassandra can lead to all sorts of cute nicknames, such as Kassie, Kass, and Sandy.