10,000+ Girl Names That End in A

  1. Nisha
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "night"
    • Description:

      Pretty name that hit the popularity charts in England in the late 1990s.
  2. Arella
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "messenger from God, angel"
    • Description:

      Bell-like and original.
  3. Fernanda
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Fernando, Spanish and Portuguese version of German Ferdinand
    • Meaning:

      "bold voyager"
    • Description:

      Fernanda is very popular in the Latino community, with a lot more charm than its male counterpart. The standard nickname is Nanda, and variations include Ferdinanda and Fernandina.
  4. Ainara
    • Origin:

      Basque
    • Meaning:

      "swallow (bird)"
    • Description:

      Ainara is among the Top 100 girls' names in Spain and is just starting to take off in the US.
  5. Helga
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "holy, blessed"
    • Description:

      A traditional Nordic name, Helga was extremely popular throughout Scandinavia in the 19th and early 20th centuries. In Germany, it was a Top 10 pick from 1924 to 1943. And it still ranks in the Icelandic Top 50 today.
  6. Imara
    • Origin:

      Kiswahili
    • Meaning:

      "firm"
    • Description:

      This could make a hauntingly evocative name for an American child, striking the perfect balance of the unusual and the familiar. Imara's meaning adds further appeal placing it among the special class of girl names that mean strong, brave, or powerful.
  7. Solara
    • Origin:

      English from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "of the sun"
    • Description:

      An English innovation based on Latin solaris "of the sun", or on its English cognate "solar". Toyota used it for one of its cars, and Mila Kunis played a character by the name in the 2010 post-apocalyptic action film The Book of Eli.
  8. Nona
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "ninth"
    • Description:

      Nona is a name sometimes given to the ninth child -- but unlikely to serve that purpose today. Musical cred: the name of a song by Motley Crue.
  9. Galilea
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Galileo, after "Galilee"
    • Meaning:

      "Galilee"
    • Description:

      Like the masculine form Galileo, Galilea is a variant of Galilee, a region in Northern Israel of great Biblical significance. Given the current popularity of soft Italian girls’ names, this name’s long historical roots, its beautiful sound and the potential for cute nicknames (Leia, Lil, Ally, etc) it’s no surprise that this name has been on the rise in recent years.
  10. Vaila
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "foreign Isle"
    • Description:

      The name of a small, inhabited Shetland island in Scotland makes one of the unique Scottish names for girls. While it’s an uncommon name internationally, it's also a traditional girls’ name in its native country, where it ranks in the top 400 (though that still equates to fewer than 10 babies born in any given year).
  11. Zola
    • Origin:

      African, Congolese; also literary name
    • Meaning:

      "piece of earth"
    • Description:

      When the Eddie Murphys named their fourth daughter Zola, it affirmed the up-and-coming status of the name, which has African roots, but also literary links to Emile Zola. Zola may also be recognizable to some as the adopted daughter of Meredith Grey and Derek Shepherd on the hit, long-running show Grey's Anatomy.
  12. Kenna
    • Origin:

      Scottish, feminine form of Kenneth
    • Description:

      Kenna is the Scottish version of Kendra, both of which are feminine versions of Kenneth. Used in the TV show Reign for one of the supporting characters.
  13. Dia
    • Origin:

      Mbama, Sanskrit, Latin, and Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "love; lamp; heavenly; day"
    • Description:

      A sweet and simple multicultural choice which has several different meanings and origins.
  14. Jada
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "jade"
    • Description:

      Long used in Spanish-speaking countries, this strong but feminine name was jump-started here by the rise of actress Jada Pinkett Smith. The Italian Giada is a popular variation. In the Bible, the name Jada was borne by a man and has a different root and meaning: It's Hebrew and means "he knows".
  15. Alena
    • Origin:

      Variation of Helen
    • Description:

      Alena is a modern variant of Helen. Alena might also be a spelling twist on the Slavic Alina or a long form of Lena.
  16. Calia
    • Origin:

      Italian, nickname from Greek Kaleas
    • Meaning:

      "good or beautiful person"
    • Description:

      A highly unusual Italian word-name that is nevertheless attractive and easy to pronounce and spell.
  17. Éala
    • Origin:

      Irish, modern invented name
    • Description:

      This name, which is rising for baby girls in Ireland, looks very like the Irish word for swan, eala ("AL-la"), but the accent on the É changes the pronunciation to "EH-la". Instead, it's likely to be a gaelicized spelling of Ayla, which is popular internationally.
  18. Lua
    • Origin:

      Portuguese
    • Meaning:

      "moon"
    • Description:

      Properly spelled Luã, this is a light and bright alternative to mega-popular Luna, with the same celestial meaning. Lua is also an attractive choice for tech-heads, with Lua being a popular programming language.
  19. Katya
    • Origin:

      Russian, diminutive of Ekatarina, Russian variation of Katherine
    • Meaning:

      "pure"
    • Description:

      One of the warm and earthy Russian nickname names now coming into style. Denzel Washington gave his daughter the Katia spelling.
  20. Cia
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Cynthia
    • Description:

      What's Cia short for? Cynthia or most any other C-name. Stylish in its sleek Mia-Nia minimalist feel, but may remind some of the Central Intelligence Agency.