925+ Boy Names That End with A

  1. Tashka
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "warrior"
    • Description:

      Among the Choctaw, names were given after life achievements. Tashka would have been given to a warrior after a battle.
  2. Oshea
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "salvation"
    • Description:

      Variation of Hosea.
  3. Bubba
    • Origin:

      American nickname
    • Description:

      The original southern Good Ol' Boy.
  4. Shikoba
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "feather"
  5. Nevada
    • Origin:

      Spanish place-name
    • Meaning:

      "covered in snow"
    • Description:

      Western place-name that feels equally appropriate for both genders. Note: Natives say rhyme that second syllable with had, so it's not nehv-AH-da.
  6. Alyosha
    • Origin:

      Russian
    • Meaning:

      "defender"
    • Description:

      Russian diminutive of Alexei, borne by the protagonist in Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Alyosha, like most other Russian diminutive forms, is not generally given as a standalone name in Russia itself.
  7. Aquila
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "eagle"
    • Description:

      An evocative ancient word that's used as a first name in the New Testament, among other places. It's also the name of an eagle-shaped constellation.
  8. Vanja
    • Origin:

      Croatian, Serbian variation of Vanya, Russian
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      Goodbye Uncle Vanya and hello...It Girl baby name? It's true — style icon Chloë Sevigny chose the name Vanja for her son, born in 2020. The name honors Vanja's paternal heritage — Chloë's partner is the Croatian-born gallerist Siniša Mačkovic.
  9. Kaya
    • Roronoa
      • Origin:

        Japanese variation of l'Ollonais, French surname
      • Meaning:

        "from Les Sables-d'Olonne"
      • Description:

        Roronoa was created for the pirate-themed anime series One Piece. Roronoa is the Japanese pronunciation of l'Ollonais, the name of notable pirate Francois l'Ollonais. The historical pirate was born Jean-David Nau in Les Sables-d'Olonne, France. His adopted surname is derived from his hometown.
    • Caldera
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "cauldron; volcanic crater"
    • Savva
      • Origin:

        Russian
      • Meaning:

        "grandfather, old man; wise"
      • Description:

        Savva is the Russian variant of the Spanish name Sabas. Chekhov used it for a handsome charmer in one of his short stories.
    • Nohea
      • Origin:

        Hawaiian
      • Meaning:

        "handsome"
      • Description:

        Any name that means handsome has something going for it, and Nohea may appeal especially due to its proximity to the popular Noah.
    • Miska
      • Origin:

        Finnish diminutive of Mikael
      • Meaning:

        "who is like God?"
      • Description:

        Along with Mika, a nickname for Mikael.
    • Kealoha
      • Origin:

        Hawaiian
      • Meaning:

        "loved one"
      • Description:

        An appealing Hawaiian name with a lovely meaning and vibrant sound – reminiscent of rising Hawaiian stars Kai, Koa and Kainoa. It derives from the words ke "the" and aloha "love". Keahloha is also a common Hawaiian surname.
    • Efra
      • Kea
        • Origin:

          Cornish, from Roman Caius
        • Description:

          This name of an ancient saint and one of the first knights of King Arthur's Round Table has a modern, if feminine, feel.
      • Mecca
        • Origin:

          Arabic, exact meaning unknown
        • Meaning:

          "holy city; temple; place of great importance"
        • Description:

          The Islamic prophet Muhammad was born in the city of Mecca, now known as the holiest city in Islam. Officially called Makkah al-Mukarramah, or Makkah, it is located in modern-day Saudi Arabia. Millions of Muslims from across the world make a pilgrimage there each year, while Non-Muslims are understandably not allowed inside the city.
      • Yeshua
        • Origin:

          Variation of Joshua, Hebrew
        • Meaning:

          "the Lord is my salvation"
        • Description:

          Yeshua is often considered the "real" name of Jesus, via the Hebrew to Greek to Latin to English evolution of Yeshua to Iesous to Iesus to Jesus. It is also used as a common alternative of Yehoshua in the later parts of the Hebrew Bible, making it a variation of Joshuah.
      • Barbossa
        • Origin:

          Portuguese surname
        • Meaning:

          "a place with many palm trees"
        • Description:

          Barbossa (also spelled Barbosa) is derived from the Barbosa palm. It is also a common place name, with towns called Barbossa spread across Latin America. Film buffs might also recall that Barbossa is the name of the captain of the Black Pearl in the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean".