925+ Boy Names That End with A

  1. Yuta
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "grief; gentle"
    • Description:

      Yuta Okkotsu is a major character in the anime series Jujutsu Kaisen. The kanji used in the Japanese manga give his name the meaning "grief," in reference to the loss of his dear childhood friend, Rika. In practice, men who bear this name use the kanji meaning "gentle."
  2. Nekoda
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "marked"
    • Description:

      Old Testament name that could work as an alternative to Dakota.
  3. Kaikoa
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "sea warrior"
    • Description:

      A bold and energetic Hawaiian name which blends two fashionable favorites: Kai and Koa.
  4. Montana
    • Origin:

      Spanish place-name; "mountainous"
    • Meaning:

      "mountainous"
    • Description:

      Relaxed western place-name that still has some masculine punch, but be warned: this whole posse of similarly trendy names, like Sierra and Dakota, will soon ride toward the sunset.
  5. Geza
    • Origin:

      Hungarian
    • Meaning:

      "little prince"
    • Description:

      Spelled Géza in Hungarian, this is the modern form of Gyeücsa. It derives from a Hungarian noble title: gyeü, with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a 10th-century leader of the Hungarians, father of the first king István.
  6. Sascha
    • Origin:

      German variation of Sasha
    • Meaning:

      "defending warrior"
    • Description:

      In Europe, this name is mostly male, but here it's more fashionable for girls. It's a diminutive of Alexander.
  7. Rza
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      Rihanna and A$AP Rocky named their baby boy RZA, inspired by the frontman of the Wu-Tang Clan. RZA is the stage name of Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, who has produced the most records for the hip hop group.
  8. Mustafa
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "the chosen one"
    • Description:

      Mustafa is a name widely used in Turkey, as it was the given name of the man popularly known as Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. Mustafa is also an epithet of the prophet Muhammad and was the name of four Ottoman sultans. Other spellings include Mostafa, Moustafa, and Moustapha.
  9. Nikita
    • Origin:

      Russian cognate of Greek Aniketos
    • Meaning:

      "unconquered"
    • Description:

      Redolent of Khrushchev and la femme.
  10. Khaza
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "treasure"
    • Description:

      Khaza got a big boost when rapper Kevin Gates chose it for his son in 2014, and an even bigger boost with the release of his 2022 album of the same name. Gates' influence led to Khaza being one of the fastest-rising names of 2022, jumping 391 spots.
  11. Tekoa
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "stockade or horn trumpet"
    • Description:

      Both a place name and a masculine given name in the Old Testament.
  12. Micha
    • Origin:

      Variation of Micah
    • Description:

      The many names connected more by letter and sound than by root -- Micha, Micah, Mica, Misha, Mischa, Michal, and of course Michael -- can get very confusion, and this variation is sure to cause pronunciation problems in the US. Hard or soft ch? Long or short i? Better stick with Micah, Misha...or Michael.
  13. Grisha
    • Tarka
      • Origin:

        Literary name
      • Meaning:

        "wandering as water"
      • Description:

        The name of the (male) otter protagonist of Henry Williamson’s 1927 novel Tarka the Otter.
    • Tevita
      • Origin:

        Fijian and Tongan form of David
      • Description:

        David is a classic Biblical name with many international versions. This South SeaI Islander name is largely unknown in the wider world.
    • Kainoa
      • Origin:

        Hawaiian
      • Meaning:

        "the namesake"
      • Description:

        Intriguing Hawaiian option that combines two popular boys' names—Kai and Noah.
    • Enda
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "like a bird"
      • Description:

        An unusual Irish name which belongs to several historic Irish kings and heroes. Easy to spell and pronounce, this bouncy nature name has potential beyond Ireland's shores.
    • Isaia
      • Oluwatobiloba
        • Origin:

          Yoruba
        • Meaning:

          "God is a great king"
        • Description:

          This Yoruba name, with a mighty meaning, might seem a mouthful at first, but is often shortened to Tobi, which makes it far more manageable for non Nigerians.
      • Zola
        • Origin:

          Literary surname
        • Description:

          Authors or Francophiles – or both – could consider this zippy name in honor of renowned French writer Émile Zola, author of Germinal, Thérèse Raquin and the infamous open letter J'Accuse...!.