Names ending in a
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Minta
English, diminutive of Araminta, invented hybrid name
Minta is an eighteenth century short form of a literary beauty still used in England today, but yet to be discovered by American baby namers. It has a fresh and dainty feel. Virtually unheard today,…
Miquela
Miquela is a feminine name that serves as a creative variant of Michaela, which is the feminine form of Michael, a Hebrew name meaning 'who is like God?' The spelling with 'q' instead of 'ch' gives…
Mirabella
Italian variation of Mirabelle
"wonderful"
The short-lived magazine edited by former Vogue chief Grace Mirabella put this beautiful name off-limits for a while, but now it's perfectly fit to join the fashionable Bella pantheon. More…
Miranada
Miranada appears to be a variant or elaboration of Miranda, a name created by Shakespeare for his play "The Tempest." Derived from Latin "mirandus" meaning "worthy of admiration, wonderful," Miranda…
Mirandia
Mirandia is an elaborate feminine name that appears to be a decorative variation of Miranda, which means 'worthy of admiration' or 'wonderful' in Latin. The added syllable gives it a more romantic,…
Miraya
Sanskrit
"devotee of Lord Krishna"
Striking Sanskrit name that could easily cross cultures.
Mircea
Romanian
"peace"
This widely-used Romanian choice was the name of a medieval ruler who brought stability to the region of Wallachia.
Mircella
Mircella is a feminine name that serves as a variant of Marcella or Mirella, combining elements of both names. With Latin origins, it relates to Mars, the Roman god of war, suggesting strength and…
Mireia
Catalan form of Mireille
"to admire"
Popular name in Spain drawn from the Provencal Mireio, coined by the poet Frederic Mistral. Very pretty and, though difficult to spell and pronounce, simpler than the French version.
Mirela
Slavic
"peace, world"
Mirela is a name used in Romania and Croatia and is related to popular Mira.
Mirella
Mirella is a feminine name with Italian and Latin origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Mira, which means 'wonderful' or 'admirable.' In some interpretations, it's also connected to the Latin…
Mirena
Mirena is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly prominent in Bulgarian, Croatian, and other Eastern European cultures. It likely derives from the Slavic element 'mir' meaning 'peace' or…
Mireya
Spanish from Latin
"admired"
A pretty and unusual path to the nickname Mira. Mira is the main character in Nobel Prize-winner Federico Mistral's poem of the same name. Mireya Moscoso was Panama's first female president.
Mireyda
Mireyda is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Mireya, which has Spanish origins. Mireya derives from the Latin 'mirari' meaning 'to admire' or 'to wonder at,' suggesting someone…
Mirga
Latvian
"to twinkle, to blink"
Mirga is an unusual name even in its native Latvia. The celebrated young Lithuanian conductor, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, introduced this name to the wider world. Interesting note: Gražinytė-Tyla added…
Mirha
Mirha is a feminine name with multicultural origins. It may derive from the Arabic 'Mira' meaning 'princess' or relate to myrrh, the fragrant resin mentioned in ancient texts and traditionally given…
Miriama
Hebrew or Egyptian
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Variant of Miriam
Miriana
Italian, Hebrew, "beloved, bitter, drop of the sea"
"beloved, bitter, drop of the sea"
Miriana is a lilting girl name, used as a variation of classic Miriam in Italy. Familiar in its native country, it was once a Top 100 choice back in the 90s, though it fell out of the Top 200 in…
Mirica
Slavic
"peace, world"
This Croatian name is the diminutive of Mira and Mirela.
Mirilla
Mirilla is a melodious feminine name with possible roots in several language traditions. It may be a diminutive or elaborate form of Mira (meaning 'wonderful' in Slavic languages, 'peace' in…