10,000+ Girl Names That End in A
- Anaya
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"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.
- Dharma
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"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.
- Aqua
Origin:
Color nameDescription:
One of the new color names that is catching on, invoking a calm, blue-green-sea feeling.
- Lissa
Origin:
African, Arabic mythological name; diminutive of Melissa, GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Evana
Origin:
Feminine form of Evan, Welsh form of JohnMeaning:
"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.
- Lowenna
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"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".
- Atalanta
Origin:
Greek mythology nameMeaning:
"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.
- Katara
Origin:
Fictional nameMeaning:
"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.
- Liza
Origin:
Diminutive of Eliza and Elizabeth, HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Ottilia
Origin:
German and SwedishMeaning:
"prosperous"Description:
Form of Ottilie or Odilia
- Lalisa
Origin:
ThaiMeaning:
"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.
- Eureka
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Alvina
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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."
- Leandra
Origin:
Feminine variation of Leander, GreekMeaning:
"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..
- Alinta
Origin:
Australian AboriginalMeaning:
"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.
- Zenaida
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"the life of Zeus"Description:
This name of a daughter of Zeus has an intriguing air of antiquity.
- Theadora
- Daya
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"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:
SpanishMeaning:
"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 ElishevaMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
Eliška is warm and friendly, in the Misha, Sasha mode.