Names ending in a

Abeesha

Abeesha is a feminine name that appears to be a modern variant spelling, possibly of Abishag (a biblical name) or a creative adaptation of names beginning with 'Ab-' such as Abigail. The '-eesha'…

Akka

Finnish deity

Akka is the name of the female spirit in Finnish mythology.

Akkila

Akkila is a feminine name with ancient origins that carries a sense of strength and nobility. The name likely derives from Latin or Greek roots, possibly related to 'Aquila' meaning 'eagle.' In…

Akna

Inuit

"mother"

In Inuit mythology, Akna is the goddess of fertility and childbirth.

Akosua

Twi, Ewe, Ghanaian

"born on Sunday"

Akosua means "born on a Sunday," which relates the name to the sun and thus to fire. The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were…

Akshara

Sanskrit

"strong, sound"

Akshara is a unisex name taken from one of the names of Lord Vishnu.

Akshaya

Akshaya is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin with profound meaning in Hindu tradition. The name derives from the Sanskrit word meaning 'imperishable,' 'eternal,' or 'never diminishing.' In Hindu…

Aksiniya

Aksiniya is a feminine name of Russian and Slavic origin, representing a cultural variant of the Greek name Xenia, which means 'hospitality' or 'foreign.' The name carries deep historical roots in…

Akua

Ewe, Ghanaian

"born on Wednesday"

The 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…

Akuba

Twi

"Born on a Wednesday"

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…

Akycha

Inuit, meaning unknown

Akycha is a solar goddess in Inuit culture.

Akyla

Akyla is a modern feminine variant of the name Aquila, which has Latin origins meaning 'eagle.' The variant spelling with a 'k' gives the name a contemporary feel while maintaining its connection to…

Ala

Igbo, Polish, diminutive of Alicja

"nobility"

Ala is the Igbo earth goddess whose symbol is the crescent moon. In a very different vein, Ala can be a diminutive for Alicja or Alexandra or really any other name with an A at both ends and an L in…

Alaa

Alaa is a name with Arabic origins, used for both boys and girls, though more commonly feminine in Western contexts. It carries beautiful meanings including 'nobility,' 'highness,' or 'sublimity' in…

Alaana

Alaana is a beautiful feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It may be a variant of Alana, which has Gaelic roots meaning 'little rock' or 'harmony.' In Hindi, similar names like Alaana might…

Alaba

Yoruba, Nigerian

"second child after twins"

A striking option among African girl names, reminiscent of the up-and-coming name Alaia.

Alabama

Place-name; Choctaw

"vegetation gatherers"

Alabama is a hot southern place-name, picking up from Georgia and Savannah. This is not a geographical name come lately, though--there have been girls named Alabama dating back well over a century.…

Alafia

Yoruba

"peace"

Alafia is a Yoruba name for peace and is used as a name for both men and women in Nigeria.

Aaria

Aaria is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Aria, which comes from Italian meaning 'air' or 'melody,' or it could be related to the Sanskrit word 'Arya'…