Names ending in a

Duaa

Duaa is a feminine name of Arabic origin that carries significant spiritual meaning. It translates to 'prayer' or 'supplication' in Arabic, representing the act of calling upon Allah in Islam. This…

Duana

Irish

"song"

Name your daughter Duana after a Duane relative if you like, but please pronounce it doo-ahn-a and not doo-wain-a.

Duha

Arabic

"morning, before noon"

Short, sweet Arabic name with a time-of-day meaning. In Islam, the Duha prayer is a voluntary morning prayer.

Dulcea

Dulcea is a delicate feminine name with Latin origins, related to the word 'dulcis' meaning 'sweet' or 'gentle.' This elegant name carries a romantic, melodious quality with its flowing syllables.…

Dulce maria

Dulce Maria is a sweet and melodious feminine compound name with Latin and Spanish roots. 'Dulce' means 'sweet' or 'gentle' in Spanish, while 'Maria' is the Latin form of Mary, traditionally…

Dulcemaria

Latin

"sweet lady"

A smoosh name of Dulce "sweet" and Maria, a reference to the Virgin Mary. Occasionally used in Latin America.

Dulcia

Latin

"sweet"

Has a sweetness via its relation to such words as dulcet; other similar possibilities are DULCE, DULCINA, and the down-home DULCIE. Though this Latin names for girls is rarely heard in contemporary…

Dulciana

Dulciana is a feminine name derived from Latin roots, specifically 'dulcis' meaning 'sweet' or 'gentle.' This elaborate and melodious name carries a musical quality, which is enhanced by its…

Dulcibella

Latin

"sweet and pretty"

Dulcibella is an old name that's fallen into disuse but may rise again with the new wave of fashionable names that end in -bel, -belle, and -bella. Behind the Name says that the medieval form of the…

Dulcina

Dulcina is a feminine name with Latin origins, derived from 'dulcis' meaning 'sweet' or 'pleasant.' This charming name evokes a sense of gentleness and delicacy. While not among the most common names…

Dulcinea

Spanish

"sweetness"

Miguel de Cervantes invented this elaborate-sounding name -- which roughly translates as "sweetness" -- for the beautiful maiden Don Quixote is obsessed with in his great novel. Even in the fictional…

Dulcinia

Variation of Dulcinea, Spanish

"sweetness"

Dulcinia is a rare variation of this name from Don Quixote . Neither variation was used for any baby girls in the US last year.

Dulcita

Dulcita is a feminine name of Spanish origin, functioning as an affectionate diminutive of 'Dulce,' which means 'sweet' in Spanish. The suffix '-ita' adds a sense of endearment and charm to the…

Duna

Hungarian river name or Icelandic

"eiderdown"

Duna refers the Hungarian word for the Danube River or to the Icelandic term for the down of a duck. Duna also bears a resemblance to both Dune and Djuna. In this era of word names and invented…

Duniya

Variation of Dunya, Arabic

"world, earth"

A succinct and approachable name with a sweeping meaning, Duniya may also be written as Dunya, Dunia, and Dounia.

Dunja

Serbian

"quince"

Dunja is an intriguing Eastern European name that's at once striking but not difficult for English speakers.

Dunya

Russian

"well-regarded"

Courageous sister of Raskolnikov in Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment .

Dura

Dura is a feminine name with multicultural roots. In Latin, "dura" means "hard" or "enduring," suggesting strength and persistence. The name also appears in various cultures: it has Persian…

Camelita

Camelita is a feminine name that appears to be a diminutive or variation of Carmela or Carmelita, which derive from Mount Carmel in Israel, a significant location in biblical tradition. The name has…