10,000+ Girl Names That End in A

  1. Deanna
    • Origin:

      English variation of Diana, feminine form of Dean
    • Meaning:

      "divine; valley"
    • Description:

      Though still being used, Deanna peaked many decades ago.
  2. Zelia
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "zealous, ardent"
    • Description:

      An appealing name almost unknown in our culture but with roots in several others; worldlier than cousins Celia and Delia.
  3. Karla
    • Origin:

      German variation of Carla
    • Description:

      Both Karla and Carla are sliding down the ranks, though Karla remains far more popular in the USA than Carla.
  4. Historia
    • Origin:

      Spanish word name or Greek
    • Meaning:

      "history"
    • Description:

      Historia originated as a Greek term and is the basis for the word "history" in many languages, including English and Spanish. It is used as a name for the character Historia Reiss in the anime series Attack on Titan.
  5. Ornella
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "flowering ash tree"
    • Description:

      Like many a popular name, Ornella is a theatrical creation. Italian playwright Gabriele d'Annunzio created this name for his dramatic heroine in the 1904 play La Figlia di Iorio. Ornella is a feminization of the orno or ornello, which is the Italian word for the Fraxinus Ornus, a type of tree which produces such sweet sap that it was compared to biblical manna.
  6. Ottilia
    • Origin:

      German and Swedish
    • Meaning:

      "prosperous"
    • Description:

      Form of Ottilie or Odilia
  7. Fiora
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "flower"
    • Description:

      Fiora is a lost name that's now been found, a sleeker version of the antique Fiorella. There's an Italian river called the Fiora as well as a character in the video game League of Legends: Fiora is known in that game as "The Grand Duelist".
  8. Rhaenyra
    • Origin:

      Literature
    • Description:

      A character name in George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series, a dragonrider played by Emma D'Arcy in the GOT prequel House of the Dragon.
  9. Megara
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "great"
    • Description:

      In Greek mythology, Megara was the first wife of Heracles (Hercules); the character of Megara "Meg" in the Disney film is loosely based on her. It’s also a place name in Greece and Sicily. Read more about Megara and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.
  10. Jessa
    • Origin:

      Short form of Jessica
    • Description:

      Once rare, this streamlined form of Jessica has been boosted by two very different television figures: the Jemima Kirke character on HBO series Girls, and reality television daughter Jessa Duggar.
  11. Ilma
    • Origin:

      Finnish, Hungarian, Spanish, or literary Quenya
    • Meaning:

      "air; starlight"
    • Description:

      A name that's unknown in the US and Britain but is popular as a nature name in Finland. May also be known as a Hungarian variation of Amelia and a Spanish form of Wilhelmina.
  12. Tavia
    • Origin:

      Spanish short form of Octavia
    • Meaning:

      "eighth"
    • Description:

      Cute, distinctive diminutive for this regal-sounding name.
  13. Tyra
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian, feminine variation of Tyr, an ancient Indo-European god
    • Description:

      High profile supermodel/entrepreneur Tyra Banks has put this name in the spotlight, endowing it with her confident, superattractive image.
  14. Delphina
    • Origin:

      French from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "of Delphi; womb"
    • Description:

      Delphina is another form of the sleek French Delphine, rising in popularity. The Blessed Delphina was a Provencal nun.
  15. Ksenia
    • Maritza
      • Origin:

        Spanish diminutive of Maria
      • Meaning:

        "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
      • Description:

        Used especially in Latin America, this would make a funky spin on Maria.
    • Atria
      • Origin:

        Star name, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "entry hall"
      • Description:

        A star in the constellation Triangulum Australe, also the name of a publishing imprint and an assisted living corporation, probably because it has that streamlined corporate I-could-be-a-car-name feel. Atria is the plural of the more familiar term for an entry hall or foyer, atrium.
    • Lovisa
      • Ylva
        • Origin:

          Feminine variation of Ulf, Scandinavian
        • Meaning:

          "wolf"
        • Description:

          Ylva may look like it belongs with the Eva family of names, but it actually derives from Ulf, a name meaning "wolf." It's not a very intuitive name to English-speakers, and likely won't get picked up in the US anytime soon. At last count, it was only given to five American baby girls.
      • Nila
        • Origin:

          Indian, Tamil, Hindi
        • Meaning:

          "dark blue; moon"
        • Description:

          A sweet, simple Sanskrit name which would work in many languages and has an sparkling, colorful meaning.