925+ Boy Names That End with A

Shiva is one of the principle deities of Hinduism. Shiva is the powerful god of both destruction and resurrection but is also associated as the patron god of yoga, meditation and arts. Shiva's wife is Parvati, the mother goddess of creation.

The O'Haras are descended from Eaghra -- pronounced and phonetically spelled Ara -- the lord of Luighne, the modern Leyney in County Sligo. As a name, this makes a satisfying new twist on Harry.

Mendoza has great potential to move from a surname to a first name for either sex. It is derived from the Basque words mendi, meaning "mountain," and hotz, "cold."

The strong sounds in this energetic Hawaiian name mirror its meaning.

This international variation of the popular Elijah might also be written as Iliya, Ilya, Ilja, and Ilija. It is currently a unisex option in the US.

The underachieving son of a great Saxon leader named Hengist in Arthurian legend.

This trendy spelling jumped 216 spots between 2012 and 2013, making it one of the fastest-rising names of the year. We predict it will continue to gain momentum, riding the popularity of more traditional Cora.

Arshia, also spelled Arshiya, is a name used for both boys and girls mainly in Iran and among Indo-Persians. Nine girls and five boys were named Arshia in the US last year, with another seven girls given the Arshiya spelling.

Themba is a common male name in southern African countries such as Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Eswatini.

In the Bible, this name belongs to a son of Jehaleleel, of the tribe of Judah.

Common in Nigeria, Chima is used as both a full name and a nickname for names beginning with Chima-.

Ananda is historically a masculine Sanskrit name — a form of Anand — but the A ending and similarity to Amanda give it a feminine flavor in the English-speaking world. In fact, it is currently used more often among baby girls in the US.

For a baby with beautiful eyes.

Winiata is a Maori version of the English surname Wynyard, which is nowadays closely linked to several prominent Maori families.