10,000+ Girl Names That End in A

Juana has not achieved the popularity in the U.S. of the male version Juan. Whereas Juan has made it almost to the Top 50 on the U. S. hit parade, sister Juana has barely entered the thousand most popular.

An alternative spelling to Diandra or a feminine form Deandre, Deandra is a compound name that briefly featured in the US Top 1000 in the 80s.

The rare name Genoveva might be thought of as a variation of the French names Genevieve or Geneva, which have different roots and meanings. An unusual, pretty choice.

Distinctive and charming nature name that blends elements of Jacqueline and Amanda.

According to Viking legend, Lagertha was a shieldmaiden and wife of famed Viking leader Ragnar Lodbrok.

The Isidora spelling, though equally legitimate, is about 90 percent less common than Isadora.

Loving choice.

Swinging London songbird Petula Clark claims that this name was her father's invention; in any case it hasn't seen much copycat usage.

Molten rock from volcanos, and now a red-hot baby name possibility.

Lova, a Louise relative virtually unknown in the US, is one of the top girl names in Sweden.

Intriguing and unusual.

Adelaida takes the elegant and popular Adelaide one step further, adding even more flair and distinction to the name. While English speakers may pronounce it as a-deh-LAY-duh, the traditional Spanish pronunciation would be a-deh-LIE-da.

This lispy variation of Despina stems from Despoina, meaning lady in Greek. It is also reminiscent of the word thespian, making it perfect for theater-going parents.

See TALIA.

This name of a beautiful Moorish woman character in Don Quixote is rarely heard.

An interesting figure from Greek mythology -- an Amazon queen who fought for Troy in the Trojan War -- but no figure could be interesting enough to make that five-syllable mouthful usable today. Stick with Penelope or, if that's too popular for your taste, try Thessaly.