Names ending in a
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Iolantha
Iolantha is an elegant feminine name with Greek origins, derived from the elements 'ion' meaning 'violet flower' and 'anthos' meaning 'flower,' essentially translating to 'violet flower' or 'purple…
Iolia
Iolia is a feminine name with possible Greek origins, though it remains quite obscure in mainstream usage. It may be related to the Greek word 'ios' meaning 'violet' or could be a variant of Iola,…
Iona
Scottish place-name
This name of a small island off the coast of Scotland is trending upwards along with other I names.
Ionia
Greek place-name
Also relating to the sea and the islands, this name is a bit more melodic than its cousins.
Ionija
Ionija is a feminine name with likely Slavic or Baltic origins, though it may also connect to Greek naming traditions through the root 'ion' (violet flower) or as a feminine form of the biblical name…
Ionna
Ionna is a feminine name with Greek origins, likely a variant of Ioanna, which is the Greek form of Joanna or Joan. These names derive from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' With its…
Ionya
Ionya is a feminine name with Slavic and Russian origins, functioning as a diminutive form of names containing the element 'Ion' or related to 'Ionna' (the feminine form of John). The name has a…
Iosua
Iosua is a masculine name that represents a variation of Joshua, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation.' This specific form reflects how the name…
Ioula
Ioula is a feminine name with Greek origins, possibly functioning as a variant of Ioula (Γιούλα), which is a Greek diminutive of Julia or Yulia. The name ultimately derives from Latin 'Julius,'…
Ioulia
Greek, from Latin Julia
"youthful"
This is Julia as it's heard in Greece.
Iowa
Dakota
"sleepy ones"
American place and tribe name, derived via French from the Dakota word ayúxba "sleepy ones".
Iowa
Dakota
"sleepy ones"
American place and tribe name, derived via French from the Dakota word ayúxba "sleepy ones". It does have a cool sound, reminiscent of Ira or Owain, but has only ever made the US charts for girls,…
Iphigeneia
Iphigeneia is a feminine name from Greek mythology, belonging to the daughter of Agamemnon who was offered as a sacrifice to appease the goddess Artemis before the Trojan War. The name's etymology is…
Iphigenia
Greek
"of royal birth"
In mythology, Iphigenia was sacrificed by her father, Agamemnon -- a difficult legacy to pass on to a daughter, and only one reason the name is hardly ever used.
Iphimedeia
Ancient Greek
A minor figure in Greek mythology, who was apparently quite fond of incest; she married her uncle and bore several children by Poseidon, god of the sea, who was her grandfather. In short: If ever a…
Iqra
Arabic
"read"
Beautiful Arabic name that's important in Islamic culture — Iqra is the name of a chapter in the Quran. Iqra is a Top 500 name in England and Wales.
Ira
Hebrew, Russian, Greek, Finnish, Sanskrit, "watchful one; peace; protectress; earth
Truly multi-cultural, Ira can be: a Russian short form of Irina, meaning "peace"; a gender-switch of the Hebrew male name Ira, meaning "watchful"; a modern Greek and Finnish form of Hera, meaning…
Iraia
Maori
"the God wrestler"
Iraia is one of those rare names that exists as a male form in one culture -- in this case, Maori -- and in a female form with a totally different meaning and derivation. New Zealand actor Jemaine…
Iraia
Basque
"fern"
Iraia is one of those uncommon names that have two different meanings and derivations, one female and one male. The girls' version is a Basque name found throughout the Mediterranean with a nature…
Irelia
English invented name
"fighter, leader"
A fictional name from the League of Legends video game franchise. Its meaning has been suggested as "fighter, leader or powerful", due to the carrot.