Names ending in a

Lyja

Invented name

Lyja was created as a name for the Marvel Comics superhero in 1984. Her name has not caught on, but its similarity to names like Lila and Leah makes it a plausible choice, although pronunciation…

Lyna

Lyna is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of names like Lina, Elena, or Evelina, or could derive from the Latin 'linum' meaning 'flax' or 'linen.' In some Slavic…

Lynda

Spelling variation of Linda

"pretty"

When President LBJ's daughter Linda Bird changed the spelling of her name to Lynda, she set a trend for spelling adventurism that's still rippling through the name world today.

Lyndia

Lyndia is a feminine name that represents a variation of Linda or Lydia, combining elements of both these classic names. With Greek origins, the root name Lydia referred to a region in Asia Minor and…

Lynea

Lynea is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Linnea, which derives from the Linnaea flower named after Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, or it could relate to the…

Lynelda

Australian

Indigenous Australian Lynelda Tippo is a notable bearer of this name.

Lynetta

Lynetta is a feminine name that appears to be a variation or elaboration of Lynn or Lynette. It has Germanic roots, with Lynn meaning 'lake' or 'waterfall' and the suffix '-etta' adding a diminutive,…

Lynna

Lynna is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the Welsh word 'llyn,' meaning 'lake,' giving it nature-based significance. Alternatively, it could be a variation of…

Lynnda

Lynnda is a feminine name representing a spelling variation of Linda, which derives from the Spanish word 'linda' meaning 'beautiful.' The distinctive double 'n' and added 'a' give this traditional…

Lynnea

Lynnea is a feminine name with Scandinavian and English influences. It can be considered a variant of Linnea, which derives from the name of the twinflower plant (Linnaea borealis), named after the…

Lynnetta

Lynnetta is a feminine name that evolved as an elaborated form of Lynn or Lynne, which themselves derive from the Welsh element 'llyn' meaning 'lake' or the Old English 'hlynn' meaning 'torrent.'…

Lyonechika

Lyonechika is an extremely rare feminine name with multicultural influences. It appears to blend elements that might include French ('Lyon,' meaning lion), Japanese ('chika,' which can mean 'wisdom'…

Lyonya

Lyonya is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly connected to Russian naming traditions. It may function as a diminutive form of names like Leonid or Yelena, or as an independent given…

Lyrica

American variation of Lyric, Greek

"lyre"

Lyrica has a nice, melodious sound — which is exactly what Pfizer thought when coming up with their trade name for the drug Pregabalin.

Lysa

Lysa is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may function as a diminutive of Elisabeth or Melissa, a variant spelling of Lisa, or derive from names in various European languages. In…

Lysandra

Greek

"liberator"

This name is the feminization of mythological name Lysander, which is best known to English-speakers as a character in Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream .

Lysistrata

Greek

"she who disbands armies"

Literary and ancient, Lysistrata is the Latinized form of the Greek Lysistrate and the variation used by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophenes in his comedy of the same name. Set around the…

Lysithea

Greek

"delivered or freed by the gods"

The was the name of a minor character in Greek mythology, or another name for Semele, the mother of Dionysus by Zeus. A moon of Jupiter bears this name, as does a character in the video game Fire…

Lyssa

Short form of Alyssa or Greek mythological name

"anger, fury, rage"

Most contemporary English speakers will hear the name Lyssa as short for the long-popular Alyssa or Melissa. But Lyssa is a bona fide Greek mythology name, though not a very appealing one. The…