10,000+ Girl Names That End in A
- Zelena
Origin:
Greek variation of SelenaDescription:
See SELENA.
- Laya
- Mckayla
Origin:
Variation of MichaelaMeaning:
"who is like God"Description:
Is this popular name really Michaela, or is it a combination of McKenna and Kayla. The real answer: it's a fusion of trends.
- Oana
Origin:
Romanian short form of IoanaMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
An lesser-known member of the John-Joan family, though popular in its native habitat, has never emigrated, possibly due to its non-intuitive pronunciation.
- Asuka
Origin:
JapaneseDescription:
Americans might recognize Asuka as the stage name of WWE wrestler Kanako Urai.
- Aadhya
Origin:
HindiDescription:
This beautiful Hindi name made the US Top 1000 in 2016, and 2017, and has now re-entered again in 2022. Aadhya is one of the many names for the Goddess Durga in Hinduism.
- Aquilia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"eagle"Description:
This and two other female forms -- AQUILA and AQUILINA -- of the Roman family name Aquilius might live on in modern times.
- Mahina
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"moon"Description:
One name that encompasses several big baby name trends: Hawaiian names, word names and space-related names. Mahina ranks among Hawaii's top baby names for girls.
- Bozena
Origin:
Slavic, PolishMeaning:
"divine"Description:
Eastern European girl name related to the Slavic word Bóg, meaning "God."
- Thekla
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"fame of God"Description:
Deriving from the ancient Greek name, Theokleia, Thekla is a contracted form that appears in the New Testament. According to the Acts of Paul, Thekla (or Thecla) is a 1st century saint and the first virgin martyr who angers her mother and her suitor by vowing to remain chaste after hearing Paul speak.
- Tasha
Origin:
Diminutive of NatashaDescription:
See NATASHA.
- Madonna
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"my lady"Description:
There's only one. Okay, two.
- Olenna
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
Variant form of Olena. George R. R. Martin used this spelling for a character in his "A Song of Ice and Fire" series.
- Yulisa
Origin:
Spanish variation of Julisa or JuliaMeaning:
"youthful or sky father"Description:
Yulisa is a spelling variation of the Latin American Julissa or Julisa. Yulisa clarifies the pronunciation of the name for English speakers.
- Efia
Origin:
AkanMeaning:
"born on Friday"Description:
The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. Most Ghanaians have a name using this system (think Kofi Annan, whose name means born on a Friday). Efia (also Afua) is the name for girls born on a Friday. (The male variant is Kofi)
- Santa
Origin:
Feminine variation of Santo, ItalianMeaning:
"saint"Description:
Santa has an appealing sound, or maybe that's sleigh bells we hear? It's difficult to separate the Italian girls' name Santa from the association to Mr. Claus, king of Christmas. The German diminutive Senta -- or Snow or even Christmas -- might be an easier name to handle.
- Amaria
- Jayda
Origin:
Variation of JadaDescription:
A Jada alternative that has lost ground this decade after peaking around 2010.
- Bellona
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"fighter"Description:
A beautiful name with a combative meaning (from the Latin bellare "to fight"), belonging to a Roman goddess of war. Bellona has never appeared on the SSA list, but it could be an intriguing option for fans of the popular Belle/Bella.
- Khadija
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"premature child"Description:
The Prophet Muhammad's first wife and the first convert to Islam, and a very popular name in the Muslim community. It ranks in the Top 200 girls' names in France, Italy and England & Wales (alongside variant Khadijah just below the Top 200).