10,000+ Girl Names That End in A

  1. Asiya
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "pensive, wistful, melancholic"
    • Description:

      A fast rising name in, Asiya jumped into the UK Top 500 for the first time in 2022. Visually similar to the well-known Aaliyah and Aisha, it is popular choice among Muslim parents. As of 2022, Asiya, Asiyah, and Aasiyah all ranked in the UK Top 1000 and is enjoyed in The Netherlands too.
  2. Fiametta
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "little flame"
    • Description:

      Fiametta is the pseudonym Italian Renaissance writer Bocaccio gave to his muse in his writing; her real name was most likely Maria d'Aquino. It was also the title of a ballet in the 19th century. This is one of the unusual but not inaccessible Italian names for girls; you can make it even more user-friendly with the cute nicknames Fia or Etta.
  3. Cliantha
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "glory-flower"
    • Description:

      A highly unusual flower name that could give you Clio for short.
  4. Jaida
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Jada
    • Description:

      Actress Jada Pinkett Smith propelled her name into the limelight during the 1990s and early 2000s. Alongside this rise, variant spelling Jaida entered the US Top 1000 in 1998 and peaked at Number 516 in 2008. In the last five years, however, Jaida has dropped dramatically, drawing ever closer to the bottom of the charts.
  5. Lucrecia
    • Aliena
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "foreign"
      • Description:

        This is a name used as a pseudonym by Celia in Shakespeare's As You Like It to conceal her real identity. It was later seen as a character in the Ken Follett novel Pillars of the Earth. Can also be spelled Alienna, taking it further away from the alien connection.
    • Nelda
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "one who lives by the alder tree"
      • Description:

        Occasionally heard in Ireland, small chance of success here.
    • Mala
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "necklace, garland"
      • Description:

        Mala is one of those names that's both simple and striking, easy to pronounce yet unfamiliar to many English speakers.
    • Amabella
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "lovable"
      • Description:

        Amabella is an elaboration of Amabel, a popular medieval name. Neil Gaiman and Liane Moriarty used Amabella as a character name in their novels, The Graveyard Book and Big Little Lies, respectively.
    • Brynna
      • Origin:

        Welsh
      • Meaning:

        "hill"
      • Description:

        You say Bryn, he says Bryana -- here's a name you might agree on.
    • Grania
      • Origin:

        Variation of Grainne, Irish
      • Meaning:

        "the loved one or grain of corn"
      • Description:

        In addition to being the appellation of an ancient grain goddess, this name was also borne by two mythic Irish figures, one of whom was betrothed to legendary chieftain Finn MacCool, the other the brave sixteenth century pirate Grainne Ni Mhaille— known in English as Grace O'Malley-- whose name passed into poetry as a symbol of Ireland.
    • Efia
      • Origin:

        Akan
      • Meaning:

        "born on Friday"
      • Description:

        The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. Most Ghanaians have a name using this system (think Kofi Annan, whose name means born on a Friday). Efia (also Afua) is the name for girls born on a Friday. (The male variant is Kofi)
    • Santa
      • Origin:

        Feminine variation of Santo, Italian
      • Meaning:

        "saint"
      • Description:

        Santa has an appealing sound, or maybe that's sleigh bells we hear? It's difficult to separate the Italian girls' name Santa from the association to Mr. Claus, king of Christmas. The German diminutive Senta -- or Snow or even Christmas -- might be an easier name to handle.
    • Júlia
      • Origin:

        Portuguese, Catalan, Hungarian, and Slovak form of Julia
      • Meaning:

        "youthful or sky father"
      • Description:

        An alternative international spelling of Julia.
    • Halona
      • Origin:

        Native American
      • Meaning:

        "happy fortune"
      • Description:

        Resonant and unusual.
    • Yulisa
      • Origin:

        Spanish variation of Julisa or Julia
      • Meaning:

        "youthful or sky father"
      • Description:

        Yulisa is a spelling variation of the Latin American Julissa or Julisa. Yulisa clarifies the pronunciation of the name for English speakers.
    • Olenna
      • Origin:

        Literary name
      • Description:

        Variant form of Olena. George R. R. Martin used this spelling for a character in his "A Song of Ice and Fire" series.
    • Eléna
      • Hilaria
        • Origin:

          Latin, Spanish
        • Meaning:

          "cheerful"
        • Description:

          Hilaria, the ancient Roman form of Hilary also given to joyous festivals, is still used in Spain and Poland, while the intriguing Italian version is Ilaria. A notable current bearer is fitness expert and wife of Alec, Hilaria Baldwin, who was born Hillary.
      • Edana
        • Origin:

          Irish
        • Meaning:

          "fire"
        • Description:

          Feminine of Aidan, but now girls would prefer to use the original.