Names ending in a
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Emmaretta
Variation of Emma
Best known as the title of a song by prog rock group Deep Purple, itself named after Emmaretta Marks, an actress and singer who was in the musical Hair at the time. Now that Emma is the most popular…
Eudoxia
Greek
"good deeds"
Think the letter X is always cool in names? Meet Eudoxia. An ancient name with a great meaning, associated with a number of saints and Byzantine royals. You might also like the similar Eudocia or…
Fiametta
Italian
"little flame"
Fiametta is the pseudonym Italian Renaissance writer Bocaccio gave to his muse in his writing; her real name was most likely Maria d'Aquino. It was also the title of a ballet in the 19th century.…
Fioralba
Italian
"flower of the dawn"
A lush, romantic flower name for people who think Rose, Violet and Lily are 1000 times too popular.
Gloriana
Latin
"glory"
Originally the name of the titular faerie queene of Spenser's epic poem "The Faerie Queene," published in 1590. Gloriana was, along with Belphoebe, an allegory for Queen Elizabeth. In the 400-odd…
Ilithyia
Greek from Latin
"the readycomer"
A name so old that it may predate the written word. Ilithyia is, immediately, the Latinized version of the name of the Greek goddess of childbirth and midwifery, but its roots stretch back to the…
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…
Liviana
Latin
"envious"
Somehow sounds even posher than Lavinia. A lushly beautiful name, in the trendy ancient style, marred only by a negative meaning.
Maximiliana
Female variation of Maximilian
A feminization with a long (if sparse) history of use among European aristocracy. One young member of the illustrious Arco family of Central Europe is named Maximiliana.
Penthesilea
Greek
"mournful grip"
An interesting figure from Greek mythology -- an Amazon queen who fought for Troy in the Trojan War -- but no figure could be interesting enough to make that five-syllable mouthful usable today.…
Fionnula
Irish Gaelic
"white shoulders"
Fionnula is one of many spelling variations of this lovely Irish name for girls , underused in the US: Only 10 baby girls were given the name in 2016. Other variations include Fionnuala and Fenella.…
Colandrea
Surname name
The full name of one of the main characters on Netflix's Dear White People , though she usually goes by Coco. Colandrea occasionally pops up as a surname, but as a first name, it feels more like a…
Mallandra
Modern invented name
The name of a regular (if not central) character on Amazon's Catastrophe vaguely recalls Melanie, Melissa and Sandra.
Anabia
Urdu, Arabic
"prophetess, to return, repentant"
An Arabic and Urdu name, believed to be of recent coinage, it is suggested that the name comes from anaba meaning "to return, repentant", from nabbaha meaning "clever, bright" or "to alert. inform" ,…
Avaya
Variation of Ava, English
"life"
This elaboration of the popular Ava likely took inspiration from other on-trend choices such as Amaya, Nevaeh, and Alayah. Given to nearly 140 girls each year, alternative spelling Avayah is twice as…
Prisha
Hindi
"loving"
One of the most popular Indian names for girls in the US and a fast rising choice in England and Wales.
Reya
Greek, variation of Rhea
"a flowing stream"
Likely boosted by its similarity to fast-rising names Rhea, Raya, and Freya, enough parents chose this sweet and simple name in 2023 to push it into the US Top 1000 for the first time.
Ammara
Ammara is a feminine name with Arabic origins, meaning 'prosperous' or 'long-lived'. In some interpretations, it can also mean 'builder' or 'one who cultivates'. The name appears in various Muslim…
Jagoda
Diminutive of Jagwida or word name, Polish and Croatian
"war, battle; berry, strawberry"
Jagoda is a Top 50 choice in Poland and Croatia, where it doubles up as a diminutive of Jagwida — itself a variation of the battle-mighty Hedwig — and as a word name, meaning "berry" in Polish, but…
Kaya
Turkish
"rock, cliff"
While Kaya is used predominantly as a feminine name in English speaking countries, it is also a Turkish masculine name with a rugged meaning. It has ranked in the English and Welsh Top 1000 for boys…