925+ Boy Names That End with A

This name of a saint from Galway whose monastery became a center of learning, is an undiscovered Gaelic gem.

Could be the next Nova, now that celestial baby names are in the ascendent.

A traditional Russian diminutive of Vasiliy, never given as a full name there but occasionally found as such outside of Russia. The name Vasily/Vaska has also been popular in the country of Georgia.

Moza is a Biblical name used for two figures, one a son of Zimri, the fifth king of Israel, and the other the son of Caleb and a concubine. This simple but rare name is pronounced with a long o and a t sound in the middle.

The name of a 7th to 8th century Italian monk who rebuilt the monastery at Monte Cassino. In Italian, he is called Petronace.

An accessible Russian nickname...but could "cost ya".

This widely-used Romanian choice was the name of a medieval ruler who brought stability to the region of Wallachia.

An African family name ripe for adoption in honor of Nelson Mandela, the South African activist imprisoned for almost thirty years for his antiapartheid activities.

Over 50 baby boys were named Alpha last year, along with eight baby girls. Expect a lifetime of "alpha male" jokes, which could prove daunting or confidence-building for your own little Alpha.

Double exposure: 1970s rock sensation (Mamma Mia) and scholar/diplomat name in Israel.

Toma is one of the handful of names that has different versions for boys and girls. For boys, it's the Romanian and Croatian short form of Thomas.

Rare and fiery Spanish name that can work for girls or boys.

An evocative ancient word that's used as a first name in the New Testament, among other places. It's also the name of an eagle-shaped constellation.

Journalist Hiawatha Bray is a singular contemporary bearer of this name of a Native-American leader immortalized in a Longfellow poem.

Dashing Latin surname name -- but also a well-known brand of Spanish packaged foods.

Buffaloes are honored in Cherokee culture, as they were notoriously difficult to hunt yet an important food source.

Lorca is a Spanish place name from the province of Navarre, but more famous as the last name of the eminent Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, who was the direct inspiration for the name of Leonard Cohen's daughter Lorca.