Names ending in a
- Appia
Origin:
Feminine form of Appius, Latin, meaning unknownDescription:
A name from ancient Roman, now rare.
- Arria
Origin:
Latin, thin"Description:
The name of a woman who played a dramatic role in ancient Roman legend, it seems quite slight for modern use. Variation: ARIA
- Astara
- Iga
- Rebekka
Origin:
Variation of Rebecca, HebrewMeaning:
"servant of God"Description:
Rebekka is a more creative spelling -- at least in some people's opinion -- of the biblical favorite Rebecca. Rebekka is also the usual German version. The Rebekkah spelling was commonly used in Early America.
- Merkaba
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"chariot"Description:
The name Merkaba comes from Merkabah Mysticism, a type of Jewish mysticism that was practiced during the first century.
- Anthymia
- Ramina
- Oralia
- Ionia
Origin:
Greek place-nameDescription:
Also relating to the sea and the islands, this name is a bit more melodic than its cousins.
- Pandita
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"learned, scholarly"Description:
Might be a little too close to bandita.
- Hina
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"chick"
- Khalia
- Cyrella
- Chola
- Haumea
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"red ruler"Description:
Haumea is the Hawaiian goddess of childbirth, said to have created a potion to allow humans to be able to give birth naturally. The meaning of the name is likely related to the blood shed in childbirth. A dwarf planet beyond Neptune's orbit is named in Haumea's honor.
- Irya
Origin:
Variation of Irina, RussianMeaning:
"peace"Description:
Irya is an Irina diminutive, and rare even in its native country.
- Kitara
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"north edge"Description:
A lovely option to get to cool nickname Kit, Kitara is a Japanese girl name and also the name of an ancient East African empire.
- Ionna
- Lesia
Origin:
Variation of Lisa and ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
Lisa was one of the first names to spawn a range of variations, and this is one, sometimes pronounced lee-sha. The original is simpler and prettier.