Names ending in a
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Melvina
Celtic
"chieftain"
Melvina ranked in the Top 1000 for over 65 years in the US, coinciding to a large extent with the years its much more popular masculine counterpart Melvin ranked in the Top 100. Today, Melvin is…
Melvonna
Melvonna is an unusual feminine name that appears to be a creative elaboration of Melva or perhaps a feminine form of Melvin. Melva itself derives from Celtic origins meaning 'chief' or 'lord,' while…
Melya
Melya is a delicate feminine name that likely evolved as a variation of names like Amelia, Melia, or as a unique form inspired by elements like "mel" (honey) in Latin. With its soft sound and flowing…
Melynda
Melynda is a feminine name that represents a creative spelling variant of Melinda, which derives from the Spanish name Melina, meaning 'honey' or 'sweet.' The distinctive 'y' spelling gives this…
Melynna
Melynna is a feminine name that appears to be a decorative variation of Melina or Melinda. The distinctive spelling with the 'y' and doubled 'n' gives this name a unique, contemporary flair while…
Melyora
Melyora is an uncommon feminine name with possible Greek or Latin origins. It likely derives from 'melior,' Latin for 'better' or 'superior,' suggesting qualities of excellence or improvement. This…
Melyssa
Melyssa represents a variant spelling of the classic name Melissa, which derives from Greek origins meaning 'honey bee.' This alternative spelling retains the same pronunciation while offering a…
Melyta
Melyta is a rare feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly derived from Greek elements or as a variant of Melita, which means 'honeyed' or 'sweet' in Greek. The name may also be linked to the…
Mena
Spanish, diminutive of Filomena
Actress Mena Suvari (named after an Egyptian hotel) made this name seem especially appealing. Mena is also a minor Roman goddess of fertility.
Mendoza
Basque surname
"cold mountain"
Mendoza is a common Basque surname derived from the words mendi , meaning "mountain," and hotz , "cold." As a given name, it could easily be worn on a girl or a boy. Notable people who have carried…
Mendoza
Basque surname
"cold mountain"
Mendoza has great potential to move from a surname to a first name for either sex. It is derived from the Basque words mendi , meaning "mountain," and hotz , "cold."
Menesa
Menesa is a rare feminine name that may have varied origins. It could be related to Arabic origins, possibly derived from names like Menefer or Menessa. Alternatively, it might be a creative modern…
Menna
Welsh, meaning unknown
Menna is used regularly in Wales in modern times. Its origins are uncertain: perhaps created by a poet, or possibly connected with the Menai Strait that separates the island of Anglesey from mainland…
Menodora
Greek
"gift of the moon"
A beautiful and evocative Greek mythology name which was also borne by a 4th century saint. A unique alternative to Theodora.
Menta
Italian, Hungarian
"mint"
An uncommon name occasionally heard in Italy and Hungary, where it is also the word for "mint."
Mentina
Variation of Menta or Clementina, Italian; Spanish
"mint; mild, merciful"
A minty girl name in Italy, a citrus-scented one in Spain.
Menucha
Menucha is a feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "tranquility," "peace," or "rest." The name appears in Jewish religious texts, notably as the term for the Sabbath rest. Menucha (sometimes spelled…
Mera
Mera is a concise feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Sanskrit, it means 'ocean' or 'sea,' connecting the name to water and vastness. In Arabic contexts, it can relate to words meaning…
Meranda
Meranda is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Miranda, which derives from Latin and means 'worthy of admiration' or 'wonderful.' This alternative spelling gives the classic name…
Meribella
Meribella is a feminine compound name combining elements of 'Meri' (a variant of Mary, meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved') and 'Bella' (meaning 'beautiful' in Italian and Latin languages). This melodic…