10,000+ Girl Names That End in A

  1. Porsha
    • Origin:

      Phonetic variation of Portia or Porsche
    • Description:

      Chosen primarily by coveters of the sleek and spiffy German sports car, which is actually spelled Porsche. The Shakespearean version of the name is Portia. The one advantage of the Porsha spelling, popularized by Real Housewife Porsha Williams, is that is clarifies pronunciation.
  2. Elba
    • Origin:

      Place-name
    • Description:

      The site of Napoleon's exile became the great-great-aunt in the purple hat.
  3. Elmira
    • Origin:

      English, Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "noblewoman; country, world commander; ruler of the people"
    • Description:

      A name with various origins, Elmira combines the sounds of multicultural Mira with the popular El- beginning. Despite this, the name is rarely heard in the US, though it does rank in the Top 100 names in Azerbaijan.
  4. Donatella
    • Origin:

      Italian, feminine diminutive of Donato
    • Description:

      Stylish and dramatic, a la Donatella Versace.
  5. Chioma
    • Origin:

      African, Igbo
    • Meaning:

      "good God"
    • Description:

      Beautiful West African name that could appeal across cultures.
  6. Eachna
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "horse"
    • Description:

      Eachna is the name of an Irish goddess renowned for her beauty, brains and stylishness; in early legend, a Connacht princess named Eachna was deemed to be one of the loveliest and cleverest women int he world.
  7. Miuccia
    • Origin:

      Italian, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Influential designer Miuccia (nicknamed Miu Miu) Prada's surname is much better known here than her first.
  8. Linnéa
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "lime tree, lime blossom"
    • Description:

      Popular Scandinavian name -- first bestowed in honor of Swedish botanist Carl von Linné, a classifier of plants and animals -- that could make an engaging choice.
  9. Orabella
    • Origin:

      Latin variation of Arabella
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful altar"
    • Description:

      Lacks the vintage charm of the original Arabella, but with the love for all names Bella, it might appeal to some.
  10. Tisa
    • Origin:

      African, Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "ninth born"
    • Description:

      Not many parents would want to use Tisa for its literal meaning in this era of smaller families, but Tisa is a name with much crossover appeal. Simple and straightforward, it's also both distinctive and feminine and relates to similar-sounding Western names such as Lisa and Trisha and Tea. If you're looking for an African name that can bridge cultures, Tisa is an excellent pick.
  11. Ozara
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "treasure, wealth"
    • Description:

      Striking and glamorous, though perhaps just plain Zara is intriguing enough.
  12. Pasha
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Pavel, Greek or Russian
    • Meaning:

      "of the ocean"
    • Description:

      Sweet and soft alternative to Sasha. Typically used as a diminutive for the Russian male names like Pavel, which itself is a diminutive of Paul. But could be used as a twist on Pauline. Pasha offers an international flair with a cozy, approachable vibe.
  13. Alastriona
    • Origin:

      Irish: feminine form of Alasdar
    • Description:

      Spelled Alastríona in its native language, this Irish cousin of Alexandra is little-known but fairly intuitive.
  14. Carlota
    • Origin:

      Spanish, Portuguese variation of Charlotte
    • Meaning:

      "free man; Frenchman"
    • Description:

      Carlota is the preferred version of Charlotte in Spain and Portugal, each where it ranks among the Top 50 most popular girl names. Carlotta, with two Ts, is the Italian spelling.
  15. Tzofia
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "a scout of Jehovah"
    • Description:

      The "Tz" beginning of Tzofia represents the Hebrew letter tzadi, which is pronounced more like ts. So Tzofia sounds like Sofia with a light t at the beginning — intriguing, but a difficult sound for a native English speaker to reproduce. While Tzofia is a distinct name from the megapopular Sophia and Sofia, many people will hear it as a cognate and pronounce it the same...or like Zofia.
  16. Téa
    • Origin:

      Greek variation of Thea
    • Description:

      Brought into the mix by actress Tea (born Elizabeth Tea) Leoni, an attractive feminine option in the Mia/Lea mode. If you feel the need to lengthen it, you could go to Teadora or Teodora.
  17. Hedda
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian, diminutive of Hedvig
    • Description:

      Hedda is a card-carrying member of the league of older, slightly bohemian urban names like Nedda, Andra, and Petra; also linked to Ibsen heroine Hedda Gabler, as well as being the basis of cruel joke names like Hedda Hare.
  18. Perpetua
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "perpetual"
    • Description:

      A 3rd century saint's name sometimes used in Catholic communities, and in Western European countries like Portugal and Italy.
  19. Kensa
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "first"
    • Description:

      This Cornish word name would make an excellent choice for a first-born daughter.
  20. Manha
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "gift from Allah"