10,000+ Girl Names That End in A
- Concettina
- Michalina
Origin:
Feminization of Michal, PolishMeaning:
"who is like God?"Description:
A classic name in Poland, where it has been in the Top 50 since 2007. Michalina is the feminine form of Michal, the Polish, Czech, and Slavic variation of Michael.
- Ambretta
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
An evergreen with yellow flowers, Ambretta works to modernize Amber.
- Baila
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"dance"Description:
An offbeat approach to Bella. Also a Yiddish form of Bilhah, one of the four women who gave birth to the tribes of Israel.
- Issoria
Origin:
nature nameDescription:
The Issoria is a genus of butterflies found in Africa, one of which is known as the African Queen. This name would make a wonderful choice for those looking for a name which subtly honors Africa.
- Lauretta
Origin:
Italian diminutive of LauraMeaning:
"bay laurel"Description:
The first syllable of Laura in Italian rhymes with now, so Lauretta does not really sound like the decidedly midcentury Loretta thought most English speakers will pronounce it that way. Still, this Italian names for girls feels more closely related to the classic beauty Laura and somehow more charming and unusual.
- Pollyanna
Origin:
Combination of Polly and AnnaDescription:
Has become a byword in English for an overly optimistic person, thanks to the eponymous children's book heroine.
- Capitola
Origin:
Literary inventionDescription:
Capitola owes its position on the US Top 1000 to the 1859 novel The Hidden Hand, also known as Capitola the Madcap. It was written by E. D. E. N. Southworth — the initials stand for Eliza Dorothy Emma Nevitte — and serialized first in the 1860s, then in 1883, and was published as a book in 1888.
- Viktoria
- Chana
Origin:
Hebrew; "Grace"Meaning:
"Grace"Description:
Variation of Channah and Hannah. Making multiple appearances in the US popularity charts during the latter portion of the twentieth century, Chana has now remained in the Top 1000 since 2008.
- Mehira
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"swift, energetic"Description:
An energetic and distinctive choice.
- Melba
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Australian opera singer Nellie Melba—self-named for her hometown of Melbourne—inspired this now-dated name more associated today with a peach dessert and dietetic toast.
- Heleena
Origin:
Finnish form of HelenaMeaning:
"bright, shining light"Description:
Finnish variation of Helena
- Aroha
Origin:
MāoriMeaning:
"love"Description:
This beautiful Māori name meaning love (cognate with Hawaiian aloha) is more wearable than the English word and softer Venus or Aphrodite. Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern named her daughter Neve Te Aroha in 2018. Aroha / Te Aroha was the most popular Māori baby girl name in 2023-24.
- Kaisa
- Varsha
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"rain"Description:
This Indian name with a Slavic sound definitely has potential.
- Ayanna
Origin:
Arabic or AfricanMeaning:
"large eyes, or time, or beautiful flower"Description:
Variant of Ayana with international roots.
- Brynna
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"hill"Description:
You say Bryn, he says Bryana -- here's a name you might agree on.
- Noemia
Origin:
Portuguese variation of Naomi, HebrewMeaning:
"pleasantness"Description:
A classic reimagined. Noemia is a very feminine elaboration of Naomi, also spelled Noémia in Portugal and Brazil.
- Vilma
Origin:
Russian, diminutive of Vilhelmina; a Polish place-nameDescription:
Not much to recommend this relative of Wilma; consider Willa or Willow instead.