10,000+ Girl Names That End in A

Has a nice fresh, early morning meaning, but not the most mellifluous of sounds. Also spelled Arpineh.

Sweet and bright international form of Josephine, used in many European countries with various pronunciations of the initial J. A notable bearer is Josefina "Joey" Guerrero, a Filipina spy during World War II.

Multicultural name often heard in the Near East. Also spelled Neema.

Widespread popularity in the Latino community has propelled this name up the charts in the US. Ximena is the more popular version, given to about three times as many baby girls as Jimena, maybe because of that edgy initial X.

Audrina is a name that owes its fame to overnight reality TV sensation Audrina Partridge, one of the original cast of the MTV reality series The Hills.

Santana is a saintly name...or Latin rock band. While traditionally masculine, character Santana Lopez on the show Glee showed the name's potential for a girl as well. Sound-wise, it feels like Savannah with a twist.

Cristina is one case where the streamlined version feels more alluring.

Alta, one of the newer names bookended by the letter A, has a meaning that might raise a child's self-esteem. It was the middle name of First Lady Lady Bird Johnson.

Diminutive of the Italian Giovanna, or sometimes Vanessa or Ivanna.

Culmination of two trends: names bookended by As and Nova names, seen in names like Novalee, Novalyn, and Zanova.

The currently preferred replacement for Becky, sometimes used on its own.

Melodic and unusual, and she will outgrow any bib jokes.

This name of an admired Puerto Rican pop singer has been picked up by hundreds of Hispanic parents.

An incredibly poetic name that could be worn well in many cultures.

Calpurnia is a name with a massive history. As the third and final wife of Julius Caesar, Calpurnia has been forever depicted in literature (Shakespeare) and film (Cleopatra; Rome) as a modest and sweet woman, utterly devoted to Caesar. She is said to have foretold his death and to have tried (and failed) to have warned him of the treachery of his trusted allies. Following Caesar's assassination, Calpurnia never remarried.

A romantic take on Ariadne, who in Greek mythology was the daughter of King Minos of Crete. She saw over the labyrinth, where she later helped Theseus defeat the Minotaur.

Mirela is a name used in Romania and Croatia and is related to popular Mira.

If Abigail's too popular and Tabitha is too...."Bewitched."

Funny how one letter can turn a name from ordinary to special. Parisa is so much more distinctive than either Marisa or Paris.

Saffira is the softer, Latin variation of the English name Sapphire. In sound it is reminiscent of Zephyra.