10,000+ Girl Names That End in A

Inspired by the Beatles song "Penny Lane", about the sights and sounds of a typical street in Liverpool, England, this quirky smoosh name has charted regularly in the US since 2008.

Genova, also known in English as Genoa, is a major port in Liguria, Italy. Its attractive sound — combining elements of Genevieve and Nova — means it has occasionally appeared on the baby name charts, though it is very rare.

Simple, pretty, and delicate.

For an American girl, the double "I" might be a problem as a child, but an attention-getting talking point as an adult.

Light and cheerful, Gal·la is used for girls in its native Catalonia. The Spanish form Gala is even more popular both there and throughout Spain, and this spelling travels more easily around the world.

Pooja, also spelled Puja, is a common name among Hindu women and girls. In Hinduism, the practice of puja refers to making an offering to the divine, typically that of light, water, food, or flowers.

Too close to Nada.

Anicca is a Buddhist characteristic of existence, the concept that all things are impermanent and constantly changing. It has never been on the US charts yet, but with a similar sound to Annika, it could easily be an option for parents looking for a spiritual, enlightened name.

A shimmery ancient Roman name that could still shine today. VARIATION: ARGENTA

Lenia is part Lena and part Leni, a full name that started life as a short form of most any name ending or beginning with a Len sound. While Lena was used for more than 1000 baby girls in the US last year and Leni was used for nearly 100, Lenia was given to fewer than five. But Lenia is one of the most popular baby girl names in Switzerland.