925+ Boy Names That End with A

Mendoza has great potential to move from a surname to a first name for either sex. It is derived from the Basque words mendi, meaning "mountain," and hotz, "cold."

The O'Haras are descended from Eaghra -- pronounced and phonetically spelled Ara -- the lord of Luighne, the modern Leyney in County Sligo. As a name, this makes a satisfying new twist on Harry.

Themba is a common male name in southern African countries such as Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Eswatini.

Common in Nigeria, Chima is used as both a full name and a nickname for names beginning with Chima-.

In the Bible, this name belongs to a son of Jehaleleel, of the tribe of Judah.

This trendy spelling jumped 216 spots between 2012 and 2013, making it one of the fastest-rising names of the year. We predict it will continue to gain momentum, riding the popularity of more traditional Cora.

Krishna is the name of the supreme Hindu god that is still considered secular enough for mortal children and is often found in Hindu families, for both boys and girls.

Winiata is a Maori version of the English surname Wynyard, which is nowadays closely linked to several prominent Maori families.

For a baby with beautiful eyes.

A romantic alternative to River.

This surname ultimately derives from a Galician place name meaning "fig tree", but has spread all over the Spanish-speaking world. It's not certain if it's ever been used as a first name, but it could work - especially as it's reminiscent of the operatic character Figaro.

Actress America Ferrera, of Ugly Betty fame, has pretty much feminized this name in the US.

Shiva is one of the principle deities of Hinduism. Shiva is the powerful god of both destruction and resurrection but is also associated as the patron god of yoga, meditation and arts. Shiva's wife is Parvati, the mother goddess of creation.

Hebrew form of Tobiah

Ananda is historically a masculine Sanskrit name — a form of Anand — but the A ending and similarity to Amanda give it a feminine flavor in the English-speaking world. In fact, it is currently used more often among baby girls in the US.