Names ending in a
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Maralina
Maralina is a beautifully elaborate feminine name that likely originated as a combination of Maria and Lina, or as an extension of names like Mara or Marlene. With Romance language influences, it…
Marama
Maori and Tahitian
"moon; bright"
The name of a male lunar deity in Maori mythology, Marama is nevertheless now used as a female name in New Zealand – no doubt because its warm sound lends itself to contemporary feminine trends. In…
Maranatha
Aramaic
"O Lord, come"
An Aramaic phrase used by Paul, which shares sounds with 80s and 90s star Samantha.
Maranda
Maranda is a feminine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Miranda, which derives from Latin and means "worthy of admiration" or "wonderful." This alternative spelling gained popularity in the…
Maravilla
Spanish
"wonderful"
As the list of English word names like Wonder, Brilliance, and Superior that are making appearance in the US name data grows each year, it may be time to look to other languages for inspiration. The…
Marbella
Spanish place name
"beautiful sea"
The name of the resort city on Spain's Costa del Sol is pronounced mar-BAY-a, setting it apart from the bella-name competition -- though many English speakers won't realize that. And it probably…
Marca
Marca is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. In Romance languages, it could be related to the Latin "Marcus" (dedicated to Mars, the Roman god of war), serving as a feminine…
Marcela
Feminine form of Marcel, Latin
"warlike"
A feminine form of Marcel, ultimately from Marcellus and Marcus, Latin names celebrating the Roman God of war, Mars. This spelling is used in Poland, Czechia, Spain, Brazil, Uruguay, and Brazil in…
Marcelia
Marcelia is a feminine name with Latin origins, likely derived from Marcella, the feminine form of Marcellus, meaning 'dedicated to Mars' (the Roman god of war). Another possible origin is as a…
Marcelina
Polish, Spanish, Portuguese, from Latin
"warlike"
A sweeter take on Marcella.
Marcellina
Latin
"warlike"
Marcellina is one feminine form of the names derived from the ancient Roman Marcellus. There was a Saint Marcellina who was a 4th century virgin and the only sister of Saint Ambrose.
Marcena
Marcena is a feminine name of Latin origin, likely derived from Marcus or Marcellus, ultimately stemming from Mars, the Roman god of war. This elegant variation has historical usage particularly in…
Marcha
Marcha is a feminine name that could be considered a variant of Martha or Marcia, both names with ancient roots. Martha derives from Aramaic meaning "lady" or "mistress of the house," while Marcia…
Marchella
Marchella is a romantic feminine name that appears to be a variant of Marcella, the feminine form of Marcellus, an ancient Roman family name derived from Mars, the Roman god of war. This variant…
Marchesa
Italian hereditary title of nobility
Marchesa, pronounced with a K sound rather than a CH, fits right in with all those boys named Messiah and King. In Italy, a marchesa is the wife of a marchese. In France, the equivalent titles are…
Marcheta
Marcheta is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Marquita, which derives from the Spanish title 'marquesa' (marchioness) or the masculine 'marqués' (marquis),…
Marchia
Marchia is an uncommon feminine name that may have originated as a feminine form of March or as a Latinized place name. It could relate to the Latin 'marchia' meaning 'borderland' or 'frontier…
Marchieta
Marchieta is an uncommon feminine name with possible Spanish or Italian roots, likely derived as a diminutive or variant form of Marcia or Marcella. These names ultimately connect to Mars, the Roman…
Marchita
Marchita is a feminine name with Spanish origins, derived from the Spanish word "marchita" meaning "withered" or "faded." Despite this literal translation, the name has a delicate, lyrical quality…
Marcia
Latin, feminine version of Marcius
"warlike"
Marcia is an ancient Roman name which derives from Mars, the god of war. It was used by Dante in the Inferno and later by Thomas Hardy and others. Marcia enjoyed a brief run of popularity in the…