10,000+ Girl Names That End in A

The Hebrew, Biblical form of Eve. While English speakers will likely find the forms Ava or Eve easier in everyday life, Chava is a lovely variation for a family that speaks Hebrew or Yiddish - plus, English speakers could always learn.

Saina is related to many other international princess-related names, such as the Arabic Sana and the Hebrew Sarah. It was introduced to the wider world by the Indian Olympic badminton player Saina Nehwal.

This name of a showy, lemony plant makes an unusual entry into the name garden.

Asya has dual origins: it is both the Turkish word for Asia (the continent), and a short form of Anastasia in Russian and Bulgarian. Beyond that, it is a beautiful example of a "travelling light" name, in the style of Aria: short, elegant, and usable across different cultures.

Alabama is a hot southern place-name, picking up from Georgia and Savannah. This is not a geographical name come lately, though--there have been girls named Alabama dating back well over a century.

This name of the goddess of peace creates a lovely ideal.

Variation of the name Yara—an Arabic name well-used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries meaning "butterfly"—with the suffix from names like Maritza.

This fanciful Irish extension of Bridget is known here through the wacky Amelia Bedelia books for kids -- an association your child may or may not like.

A rarely heard name that was the title of a hugely popular Big Band song in the forties. Amapola, with the emphasis on the third syllable, is one flower name that has not been widely discovered.

A pretty Arabic name with an evocative meaning.

Frequently cited as an example of cruel baby naming, à la Ima Hogg.

One of the romantic names favored by British pastoral poets, more appealing in its longer form, Araminta.

Dreamy name occasionally used in the Philippines. The fashionable "raya" sound may garner some more attention for Hiraya.

Jagoda is a Top 50 choice in Poland and Croatia, where it is also the word for "berry" (in Croatian and other South Slavic languages, "strawberry"). Jagoda is also seen as a surname around the world.

Rarely heard outside Italy, could make an interesting import.

Irish goddess and saint name that's strong, to say the least.

Popular name in Israel, worth considering for a dark-haired daughter with a bit of a bohemian cast.