10,000+ Girl Names That End in A
- Elizabella
Origin:
Combination of Eliza and BellaDescription:
Elizabella is a much more obscure smoosh than sisters Isabella and Annabelle, but the megapopularity of Isabella may give this unusual combo name a boost.
- Makena
Origin:
Spelling variation of McKenna or MeruMeaning:
"happy one"Description:
A name from the East African Meru community, with a sweet, cheerful meaning. Some might use it as an alternative spelling of McKenna, however.
- Chimamanda
Origin:
IgboMeaning:
"my God will never fail"Description:
Made most familiar in English-speaking countries by prize-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Chimamanda has a wonderful meaning and can be shortened to Chima or the spunky Chi. In 2022, it entered the UK Top 100 for the first time, when 38 baby girls were given the name.
- Lamorna
Origin:
Cornish place nameDescription:
The name Lamorna belongs to a village, valley and cove in an area of outstanding natural beauty in West Cornwall, and to a popular Cornish folk song referencing the area. The name possibly derives from nans "valley" + mor "sea", or from lann "area around a church" + morlanow "high tide".
- Nerina
- Evangelia
- Jaeda
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"long-necked beauty"Description:
Both an independent name and an alternate spelling of Jada.
- Avada
- Glinda
Origin:
Literary nameDescription:
Glinda is famous as the name of the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz, invented by author L. Frank Baum. but has there ever been a real life, non-fictional Glinda? Not in the US last year.
- Malva
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"slender, delicate"Description:
Your zany neighbor, the one who's a potter and has five cats.
- Aubrianna
Origin:
Combination of Aubrey and AnnaDescription:
Aubrianna, along with Aubriella, is an elaboration of a perfectly good if too trendy name, Aubrey. The final -anna or -ana or -ella does not improve on the original. But A names of all kinds continue to appeal to the masses.
- Cesia
- Dahliana
Origin:
Variation of Dahlia, flower name from Swedish surnameMeaning:
"Dahl's flower"Description:
Dahlia is getting more visible, and so Dahliana feels more plausible.
- Hadisa
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"event, new, modern"Description:
Hadisa is a gorgeous Arabic name that is the feminine equivalent of the male name Hadith, referring to the collection of the sayings or traditions of the Prophet Muhammad in Islam.
- Alla
Origin:
Galician diminutive of Olalla, or Russian, Ukrainian Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, or DanishMeaning:
"sweetly speaking"Description:
A short form of Alexandra and Alice used everywhere from Russia to Spain. A fresh alternative to Allie.
- Ellianna
Origin:
Variation of Eliana, HebrewMeaning:
"God has answered"Description:
Eliana is a multicultural name, popular in the US, the UK, The Netherlands, France and Brazil. With the popular nickname Ellie and the classic sounds of Anna and Eleanor, it is no wonder this name has caught on.
- Amena
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"honest, utterly pure"Description:
A possible Born Again name -- Amen -- in the same class as the still-popular Nevaeh (that's Heaven spelled backwards) and Trinity.
- Talila
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"covering of dew"Description:
Talila is a pretty and novel name, somewhere between Talia and Tallulah.
- Lorina
Origin:
Variation of LauraDescription:
Lorina is a fanciful name that comes to us via Alice in Wonderland. Lorina was one of Alice's sisters. Such names that are really diminutives feel old-fashioned today, the strong and classic Laura being preferable. But if you're looking for either unique baby names or girl names starting with L, you might want to add Lorina to your list.
- Chana
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"Grace"Description:
Variation of Channah and Hannah making multiple appearances in the US popularity charts during the latter portion of the twentieth century, Chana has now remained in the Top 1000 since 2008.