Names ending in a
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Dara
Hebrew, Slavic or Irish
"pearl of wisdom; gift; or oak tree"
Though Dara was an (extremely wise) male figure in the Bible, this name feels mostly feminine to modern Americans. The Irish Gaelic version, Darragh, is well-used in contemporary times for boys.…
Darissa
Darissa is a feminine name that appears to be a modern creation, possibly derived from combining elements of names like Daria or Darla with the suffix 'issa.' This melodic name has a contemporary…
Darra
Darra is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Irish tradition, it derives from 'Daire' meaning 'oak tree' or 'fertile, fruitful,' symbolizing strength and endurance. In Persian, Darra…
Dahra
Dahra is an uncommon feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Arabic roots meaning 'pearl' or 'time,' or it could have connections to Celtic or African naming traditions. The…
Daria
Feminine variation of Darius, Persian or Latin from Greek
"kingly or possess well"
An early Christian martyr, a bespectacled MTV cartoon heroine, and Canadian supermodel Daria Werbowy: Daria is a name that manages to feel contemporary and usable without being exactly stylish. Which…
Darda
Darda is a feminine name with ancient Hebrew origins. In the Bible, Darda appears as a man's name in 1 Kings 4:31, described as one of the wise men whose wisdom was surpassed by Solomon's. The name…
Darya
Russian or Persian, variation of Daria or feminine form of Darius
"kingly; possessing goodness; the sea"
The beguiling Darya is the name of a character in Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. As a Russian name, it's a spelling variation of Daria, while in Iran, it's a girl's name that means "the sea".
Darcia
Darcia is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It likely derives from the masculine name Darcy, which has French and Irish roots meaning "from Arcy" or "dark one." Alternatively, it may…
Darria
Darria is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Daria, which derives from the Persian name Dariush (meaning 'possessing goodness') or from the Greek word 'darien'…
Dariya
Dariya is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Slavic countries, particularly Russia and Ukraine, it's a variation of Daria, derived from the Persian name Daraya meaning 'sea' or from…
Daruska
Daruska is an extremely rare feminine name with Slavic influences, possibly derived as a diminutive form of Daria or as a feminine version of Darusz (Polish variant of Darius). The '-uska' suffix is…
Darina
Russian, Bulgarian, Czech, Slovene, and Slavic; or English variation of Dairine, Irish
"gift; fruitful"
Darina comes from the Slavic element "dar" which means gift; the name is found in Czech, Bulgarian, and Slovak cultures and translates easily for English speakers. Darina may also be an Anglicization…
Darinka
Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, and Bulgarian diminutive of Darina, Slavic
"gift"
A lively South Slavic elaboration on Daria.
Darrya
Darrya appears to be a variant spelling of Darya or Daria, a name with Persian origins meaning "sea" or "ocean." In Slavic countries, particularly Russia, Darya has been popular for centuries. This…
Cosetta
Italian, French
"little thing"
Italianate variation of Cosette, from Victor Hugo's Les Misérables .
Daryia
Daryia is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Darya or Daria, names with Persian and Slavic origins respectively. The Persian Darya means 'sea' or 'ocean,' conveying images of…
Asa
Hebrew, Japanese, or Scandinavian
"healer; morning; of the gods"
A male Biblical name meaning healer, Asa is also an international gem. In Japanese, it means "(born in the) morning". And in Scandinavia, where it's generally spelled Åsa or Ása and pronounced O-sa,…
Darleena
Darleena is a feminine name that appears to be an elaborated form of Darlene, which itself means 'dearly loved' or 'beloved' from Old English origins. The additional 'a' ending gives the name a more…
Darlina
Darlina is a feminine name that evolved as an elaboration of the name Darla, which itself is a diminutive of Darlene. With roots in Old English, the name ultimately derives from "dear" or "beloved,"…
Alesha
Alesha is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Slavic contexts, it functions as a diminutive of Alexei or Alexander, derived from the Greek 'alexein' meaning 'to defend' or 'to help.'…