10,000+ Girl Names That End in A
- Hilma
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"protective helmet"Description:
Hilma is heard in Germany and the Scandinavian countries, and sometimes used as a shortening of Wilhelmina--though there are more appealing German names for girls. to be found. Hilma Wolitzer is an American novelist and the mother of author Meg Wolitzer.
- Marzanna
Origin:
PolishDescription:
A Polish goddess of seasonal rites and rebirth. She is known to be the bringer of death and the symbol of winter, and is the counterpart of the spring goddess — either Lada or Vesna.
- Marena
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"of the sea"Description:
One of many girl names containing that pretty "Mar" sound which are related to the sea. This one, though attractive, might tend to be confused with the more common Marina spelling.
- Rafa
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"happiness, prosperity"Description:
Sounds a bit like a shortening of Rafael or a condensation of Rafaela, but Rafa is a name in its own right. Whether you use it as a full name or a nickname, Rafa's casual coolness could allow it to follow in the footsteps of other tomboy names for girls, like Billie and Scout.
- Azaleia
Origin:
English, variation of AzaleaDescription:
This variation of the up-and-coming quirky and offbeat flower name Azalea — the original spelling of which just cracked the Top 500 — adds the trendy "lei" element seen in popular names Leia and Leilani.
- Ewalina
- Puja
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"worship"Description:
Puja (and variant spelling, Pooja) is a common name for girls in Hindu culture. In Hinduism, puja is a worship ritual of offering to a deity.
- Chiarina
- Amaranta
Origin:
Spanish and Italian form of AmaranthaMeaning:
"unfading"Description:
Amaranta is the unusual and intriguing Latinate form of the Greek botanical name Amarantha, which connects to an eternal mythical figure. An excellent choice for the parent who wants an A name but wishes to move beyond the usual complement of names from Amelia to Annabel.
- Syrena
- Valera
- Maryla
Origin:
Polish diminutive of MariaMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
The meaning of Maria, from which Maryla is derived, is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
- Aïda
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"visitor"Description:
Variant of Ayda and Aida, found especially in French-speaking Muslim communities. The trema indicates that the name is pronounced with three syllables: ah-EE-da.
- Maryanna
Origin:
English, combination of Mary and AnnaMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace"Description:
Variant of Marianna
- Fabia
Origin:
Latin female variation of FabianMeaning:
"bean grower"Description:
Fabia is one of several pleasant international-accented female versions of Fabian.
- Baba
Origin:
Short form of BarbaraDescription:
When the once-popular Barbara makes a comeback, so might Baba.
- Madeira
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
Madeira is an island off Morocco where the wine comes from. Despite the alcohol association, Madeira has a gorgeous sound.
- Dacia
Origin:
Latin place-nameDescription:
Dacia is an ancient place-name -- it was in Eastern Europe -- as lacy as Dacey, but more substantial.
- Iraia
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"fern"Description:
Iraia is one of those uncommon names that have two different meanings and derivations, one female and one male. The girls' version is a Basque name found throughout the Mediterranean with a nature meaning. As a boys' name, Iraia is a tradtiional Maori name.
- Dea
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"goddess"Description:
The Latin word for "goddess" makes for a rarer, but equally stylish, spin on Thea. It may also be a short form of names such as Medea, Amadea, Dorotea or Andrea.