Names ending in a
- Deniska
Origin:
Russian variation of Dennis, French from GreekMeaning:
"god of Nysa"
- Leira
Origin:
Spanish, alternative spelling of LeyreDescription:
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.
- Johnna
- Alaricia
- Asra
- Aglaia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"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:
AboriginalMeaning:
"a saltbush"Description:
As far-flung as the outback.
- Maraca
Origin:
Musical nameDescription:
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:
TeutonicMeaning:
"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, HungarianMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Too much teasing potential for an English speaker.
- Alameda
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"cottonwood grove"Description:
Common California place-name that could work for a girl.
- Melena
Origin:
Dutch diminutive of Magdalena, variation of Melaina or MelinaMeaning:
"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, LatinDescription:
This vintage name is still used today among the Amish.
- Artelia
- Asella
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"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:
CherokeeMeaning:
"rain"Description:
Traditional Cherokee choice that could work for a daughter born on a rainy day.