Names ending in a
- Aleeza
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"joy"Description:
Aleeza is one of the most energetic of the legion of Alyssa/Alicia/Eliza names. Another spelling of Aleeza: Aliza.
- Arna
Origin:
German, SanskritMeaning:
"eagle; river"Description:
Truly a cross-cultural name, with usage in Germany, Scandinavia, India, France, and Iceland.
- Cassava
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Better known as Tapioca, Cassava makes an innovative way to get to the nicknames Cass or Cassie.
- Leeza
Origin:
Hebrew, diminutive of AleezaDescription:
Leeza may feel like the flagging Lisa or Liza, but its pronunciation is a hybrid of the two and it's a name that's distinct on its own.
- Kakia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"bad or evil"Description:
Kakia was the goddess of vice and abomination, who tempted others to evil. Basically, a female devil. As a baby name, just....no.
- Janna
Origin:
Dutch contraction of JohannaDescription:
Could run into pronunciation confusion.
- Reta
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"shaken"Description:
With a soft e, sounds like an affected pronunciation of Rita.
- Prima
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"first"Description:
Will assure your daughter she's numero uno.
- Ishaya
- Lilya
- Orsola
Origin:
Italian variation of UrsulaMeaning:
"little female bear"Description:
Orsola is chic in Italy in a way that Ursula is not in the U.S. And English speakers will inevitably hear this chic, sleek name as Ursula, condemned to purgatory as the name of the hideous sea-witch who terrorized Disney's Little Mermaid.
- Kamora
Origin:
Variation of Kimora or Kamara, MalagasyMeaning:
"chameleon"Description:
Kamora may be a variation of Kamara, a Malagasy name from Madagascar with an unexpected animal meaning. Alternatively, it might be an invented name, inspired by the similar Kimora or Amora - in which case it could also mean "woods by the village" or "love".
- Lunika
Origin:
RussianMeaning:
"little moon"Description:
This lunar choice may intrigue parents searching for alternatives to Luna.
- Amaira
- Elya
Origin:
Slavic form of HelenDescription:
A Slavic variation of Helen that might make an unusual update of that classic name.
- Mesa
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"table"Description:
Mesa is the term for a flat-topped mountain, derived from the Spanish word for "table".
- Iolana
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"soaring like a hawk"Description:
Iolana is a hip-swaying, melodic, and unusual choice. Similar Hawaiian bird-themed choice: Iolani.
- Finja
Origin:
German, short form of JosephineDescription:
Finja Is a Josephine nickname that ranks among the Top 100 girl names in Germany.
- Maila
- Fiorenza