Names ending in a

This name has a sad meaning, though we suppose they could be tears of joy.

This Japanese name for girls is unrelated to several similar names, such as Harun and Aroon, which in turn are unrelated to each other. Some sources give the meaning as "spring flower" or "clear weather".

Jerca ultimately was derived from Gertruda, the Polish and Czech form of Gertrude. Jerca is currently in the Slovene Top 100.

Lilaia is the name of a city in Ancient Greece, as well as a modern village, after the mythological nymph Lilaea.

This energetic and feminine Italian word name means "perky" or "spry." It has seen very little usage in the United States—in fact, the only year it appeared at all in the Social Security records was 1923, when 5 girls were given the name. Nonetheless, the Z could be enough to attract current namers. However, be aware that pronunciation may be an issue in English-speaking countries.

Also spelled Hawa, Hawwa is a form of Eve used in Arabic, Swahili, and in Old Hebrew.