10,000+ Girl Names That End in A

  1. Anaya
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "care, concern"
    • Description:

      Anaya is a spelling variant of Inaya , a name that derives from the Arabic word "inayah", meaning "care, concern, help". It is an indirect Qur'anic name, and the strictly feminine form of the unisex Inayat.
  2. Dharma
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "truth"
    • Description:

      In Buddhism, Dharma embodies the basic principles of cosmic existence--making it a fitting name for the hippyish character on the sitcom Dharma and Greg, whose middle name was Freedom.
  3. Aqua
    • Origin:

      Color name
    • Description:

      One of the new color names that is catching on, invoking a calm, blue-green-sea feeling.
  4. Lissa
    • Origin:

      African, Arabic mythological name; diminutive of Melissa, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "honeybee"
    • Description:

      Lissa might be an abbreviation of Melissa, but it's more substantial in its own right: Lissa is the name of a supreme mother goddess in African mythology and an Arabic symbol of rebirth.
  5. Evana
    • Origin:

      Feminine form of Evan, Welsh form of John
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      Evana is an intriguing feminization, but will often be mistaken for the better-known Ivana, thanks to the first Mrs. Trump.
  6. Lowenna
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "joy"
    • Description:

      Lowena is the Cornish word for "joy". As a given name, it is most commonly spelt as in this entry - Lowenna. Lowen is a lovely unisex option which is closely related: it means "joyful" or "glad".
  7. Atalanta
    • Origin:

      Greek mythology name
    • Meaning:

      "equal in weight"
    • Description:

      Atalanta was a beautiful mythological maiden who refused to marry any man who couldn't beat her in a footrace -- quite a role model. This myth is found in Ovid's Metamorphoses and later in Swinburne's Atalantis in Calydon.
  8. Katara
    • Origin:

      Fictional name
    • Meaning:

      "droplet"
    • Description:

      A prominent character name from the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, derived from an Arabic word meaning "(water) droplet" ⁠— Katara belongs to a water tribe.
  9. Liza
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Eliza and Elizabeth, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"
    • Description:

      Liza's heyday was the mid-1970s, following on the heels of super-popular sister Lisa. But thanks to the fact that it never became superpopular, Liza remains a name not especially tied to one generation or style.
  10. Ottilia
    • Origin:

      German and Swedish
    • Meaning:

      "prosperous"
    • Description:

      Form of Ottilie or Odilia
  11. Lalisa
    • Origin:

      Thai
    • Meaning:

      "one who is praised"
    • Description:

      A pretty Thai name famously borne by Thai musical artist Lisa (full name: Lalisa Manoban), whose name was changed in childhood from Pranpriya to Lalisa after she had her fortune told.
  12. Eureka
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "I have found [it]"
    • Description:

      For most, Eureka will be tied up with the bathtub myth of Archimedes' discovery of volumetric displacement, making it linked to the idea of invention, discovery and innovation. Some Australians might more closely link it to the Eureka stockade, a 19th Century rebellion of miners and workers against the colonial British government. Amanda Knox named her baby girl Eureka in 2021.
  13. Alvina
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "elf-friend"
    • Description:

      This variation of the more well known Alvin adds an unusual and feminine touch to the original. It sounds a bit more like what it means--"elf friend."
  14. Leandra
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Leander, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "lion-man"
    • Description:

      With the rise of many once-dated leonine names, from Leona to Lionel to Leonora, Leandra is an unusual choice that might be looking at a comeback..
  15. Alinta
    • Origin:

      Australian Aboriginal
    • Meaning:

      "fire, flame"
    • Description:

      This Noongar girls’ name has a dainty sound that belies its fierce fire meaning and could easily cross over into the American or European context.
  16. Zenaida
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "the life of Zeus"
    • Description:

      This name of a daughter of Zeus has an intriguing air of antiquity.
  17. Theadora
    • Daya
      • Origin:

        Hindi
      • Meaning:

        "compassionate"
      • Description:

        There is some controversy over the origin and meaning of this name, though most reputable sources define it as a Hindi name meaning kindness or compassion. Also spelled, Daia, other sources say it may mean "joy" or be a Hebrew name with the meaning "bird of prey". It has recently been made familiar through the character of Daya Diaz on Orange is the New Black .
    • Eldora
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "covered with gold"
      • Description:

        An unusual old school name which is made more modern by that fashionable El- beginning.
    • Eliska
      • Origin:

        Czech from Hebrew, pet form of Elisheva
      • Meaning:

        "pledged to God"
      • Description:

        Eliška is warm and friendly, in the Misha, Sasha mode.