10,000+ Girl Names That End in A

The meaning of Maria, from which Marynia is derived, is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

This energetic and feminine Italian word name means "perky" or "spry." It has seen very little usage in the United States—in fact, the only year it appeared at all in the Social Security records was 1923, when 5 girls were given the name. Nonetheless, the Z could be enough to attract current namers. However, be aware that pronunciation may be an issue in English-speaking countries.