Names ending in a

  1. Deniska
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of Dennis, French from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "god of Nysa"
  2. Leira
    • Origin:

      Spanish, alternative spelling of Leyre
    • Description:

      Leyre (or in Basque, Leire) is the name of a mountain and monastery in northern Spain. Both are in the Top 100 girl names in Spain. English-speaking parents may prefer this phonetic spelling variation. Bonus: it's also Ariel spelled backwards.
  3. Johnna
    • Alaricia
      • Asra
        • Aglaia
          • Origin:

            Greek
          • Meaning:

            "beauty, splendour"
          • Description:

            The name of one of the three Graces or Charites in Greek mythology, sometimes spelt Aglaea. The anglicized pronunciation would be "ah-GLY-ah", while the traditional Greek would "ah-glah-EE-uh".
        • Eba
          • Naretha
            • Origin:

              Aboriginal
            • Meaning:

              "a saltbush"
            • Description:

              As far-flung as the outback.
          • Maraca
            • Origin:

              Musical name
            • Description:

              Maraca sounds more like a name than Banjo, so why not? It's rhythmic and, well, musical, so might make an adventurous choice.
          • Nordica
            • Origin:

              Teutonic
            • Meaning:

              "from the north"
            • Description:

              An icy name with an operatic namesake in late 19th - early 20th century singer Lillian Allen Norton, better known by her stage name Nordica.
          • Florinia
            • Olezka
              • Dorka
                • Origin:

                  Diminutive of Dorottya, Hungarian
                • Meaning:

                  "gift of God"
                • Description:

                  Too much teasing potential for an English speaker.
              • Alameda
                • Origin:

                  Spanish
                • Meaning:

                  "cottonwood grove"
                • Description:

                  Common California place-name that could work for a girl.
              • Melena
                • Origin:

                  Dutch diminutive of Magdalena, variation of Melaina or Melina
                • Meaning:

                  "from the high tower; black, dark; honey"
                • Description:

                  A short form of Magdalena in Dutch and a variation of Melaina, Melina, Melinda, Melanie, Milena and similar, Melena is also used for a character in the novel Wicked and the subsequent Broadway musical.
              • Eldoria
                • Lavina
                  • Origin:

                    English variation of Lavinia, Latin
                  • Description:

                    This vintage name is still used today among the Amish.
                • Artelia
                  • Asella
                    • Origin:

                      Latin
                    • Meaning:

                      "small female donkey"
                    • Description:

                      Asella is ultimately derived from the Latin word asinus, meaning "donkey." As a word, asella would have been used to refer to a small female donkey.
                  • Agasga
                    • Origin:

                      Cherokee
                    • Meaning:

                      "rain"
                    • Description:

                      Traditional Cherokee choice that could work for a daughter born on a rainy day.