10,000+ Girl Names That End in A

  1. Coahoma
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "red panther"
  2. Kiva
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, variant of Akiva
    • Meaning:

      "protect"
    • Description:

      The spiritual sounding Kiva has a number of other-worldly associations. Kiva is a "Stargate" character who becomes a commander in the Lucian Alliance, as well as a planet in "Star Wars." Kiva is also the name of a room used by the Hopi for spiritual ceremonies.
  3. Alyvia
    • Origin:

      Variation of Olivia
    • Meaning:

      "olive tree"
    • Description:

      Parents finding Olivia too popular first turned to Alivia and then went further with Alyvia. But making the spelling different does not improve on the original. If you love Olivia, name your daughter Olivia.
  4. Shakira
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "thankful, woman of grace"
    • Description:

      The mononymous Colombian-born singer inspired a popularity blip in the 90s and early 00s.
  5. Honoria
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "woman of honor"
    • Description:

      This is an eighteenth century elaboration of Honor found in Charles Dickens (Bleak House) but rarely heard here and now.
  6. Roxanna
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "little star"
    • Description:

      Spelled with one 'n', this was the name of the wife of Alexander the Great, and is more attractive than the better-known Roxanne.
  7. Talula
    • Origin:

      Variation of Tallulah or Talulla
    • Description:

      Talula might be a streamlined spelling of either the Native American Tallulah or the Irish Talulla -- and very few namers know the difference as they sound identical. Investigate further and you decide, or you can just consider Talula a relative of both.
  8. Isra
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "nocturnal journey"
    • Description:

      An Arabic name with a powerful and alluring meaning, in Islamic tradition, Isra refers to one part of the Night Journey that the Prophet Muhammad, in which he led other prophets such as Ibrahim, Isa, and Musa in prayer. Popular in Belgium, the UK, and the Netherlands, it is climbing the US charts.
  9. Rafaella
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Raphaela, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "God has healed"
    • Description:

      Oh, the many spellings of Rafaella. Those with Fs and double-Ls denote Italian origins, while an F and a single L is Spanish and Portuguese. The original Hebrew form is Raphaela.
  10. Maira
    • Duska
      • Origin:

        English; Czech
      • Meaning:

        "twilight; soul"
      • Description:

        This name has two origins: the English word Dusk, meaning evening twilight and the Czech name for girls Duška meaning "soul or spirit". Either way, this is an interesting name with some potential.
    • Melita
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "honey"
      • Description:

        A coffee filter.
    • Jorja
      • Origin:

        Modern American phonetic spelling of Georgia
      • Description:

        This simplified form of the lovely name Georgia was spotlighted by the actress Jorja Fox, and seems to be making inroads; rocker Bret Michaels chose it for his daughter. Still, we'd opt for the traditional spelling.
    • Arcana
      • Origin:

        word name
      • Description:

        This name has many different connotations, from Tarot cards to a species of butterfly. It is related to the English word arcane, which means esoteric, mysterious, enigmatic.
    • Zala
      • Origin:

        Ethiopian or Slovene variation of Rozalija
      • Meaning:

        "a people from southwest Ethiopia; rose"
      • Description:

        Simple but sultry.
    • Svetlana
      • Origin:

        Russian
      • Meaning:

        "star"
      • Description:

        Popular Russian name, familiar here via author Svetlana Stalin, the dictator's daughter.
    • Humayra
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "red"
      • Description:

        The Prophet Muhammed dubbed his wife, Aisha, Humayra, because she was known for having rosy red cheeks. The Humaira spelling of the name ranks in the UK Top 1000, while Hümeyra is popular in Turkey.
    • Kimimila
      • Origin:

        Lakota, Native American
      • Meaning:

        "butterfly"
      • Description:

        Kimimila is a trending choice among parents with Lakota heritage. It's especially popular in South Dakota, where many Lakota live today.
    • Rhona
      • Origin:

        Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "Scottish island name"
      • Description:

        Possibly started life as a short form of Rhonwen, but most likely derives from the name of the Hebridean island Rona, which means "rough island".
    • Azra
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "virgin"
      • Description:

        Azra is a perennial favorite Arabic name for girls in Turkey, Bosnia and Croatia. In the West, Azra could become a fresher take on Virginia or a more feminine spin on Ezra.