10,000+ Girl Names That End in A

That difficult Ur- sound cancels out the feminine appeal of the rest of the name.

Prettier than the other name the plant goes by, Hortensia.

Panya is a multicultural possibility with a sound that's pleasing to the English-speaking ear, though the Swahili translation, which might also be "rat," makes it less than savory as an African name.

This Swahili and Muslim female name referring to the Prophet Muhammed's nurse. It is a popular name in Egypt and Somalia.

The advantage of Orsa over the arguably-more-attractive Ursula is that it breaks the tie to the hideous she-witch of The Little Mermaid. Orsa definitely feels more ready for modern life now that brother name Orson is on the rise.

Variant of Erinna

This spirited Spanish variation of Rosa was familiar in the mid-20th century, but is used more quietly now. Given to around 35 babies in the US each year, it could work as a fresh alternative to Roberta or Rosie.

The Portuguese word for sapphire was formerly a Top 100 name in Portugal.

A feminization used more before Jordan joined the girls' camp.

A name that sounded unthinkably priggish until it became attached to Domestic Goddess British TV chef Nigella Lawson (named for her father), who gave it a big dollop of glamour.

Name that enjoyed some popularity early in the 20th century but now is locked in another, ahem, era.

Leota is an antique name rarely used any more -- it was given to just 8 baby girls in the US in 2021. Some sources says Leota is a Native American name meaning blue flower.

An anglicised or dutchified spelling of the Icelandic name Eyþóra, brought to fame by the Dutch Olympic gymnast Eythora Elisabet Thorsdottir, whose parents are Icelandic.

Introduced via Sopranos star Drea (born Andrea) de Matteo, and catching on with a wider audience.

If you can't have an Alpha male, how about a Beta girl.

Mystical overtones.