Names ending in a
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Kaavia
Modern invented name
Actress Gabrielle Union and basketball great Dwyane Wade brought this one into the lexicon when they chose in for their daughter, Kaavia James.
Orestina
Italian from Greek
"of the mountains"
A rare Italian name derived from Orestes, from Greek mythology.
Deltha
American invented name
The most famous Deltha is Deltha O'Neal, a former pro football cornerback.
Arna
Diminutive of Arnaud, French
"ruler; strong as an eagle"
The male usage of Arna comes from Arnaud, the French translation of Arnold. Arnaud and Arna were historically used in Creole-speaking Louisiana. Harlem Renaissance poet Arna Bontemps was born in…
Chakaia
American
Best known as the name of American sculptor Chakaia Booker, who creates large scale art from recycled tires and stainless steel.
Howardena
Feminine variation of Howard, English from German
"high guardian; brave heart"
You’re unlikely to hear Howardena on a baby girl today, but art lovers may recognize it as the name of Howardena Pindell, an American painter and mixed media artist.
Makoa
Hawaiian
"brave man, fearless"
One of the most popular native language names for boys in Hawaii, Makoa joins Nakoa and Koa as Hawaiian boys' names finding a wider audience in the US. Given to 125 boys in the US in a recent year,…
Kaimana
Hawaiian
"the power of the ocean"
Kaimana is one of hawaii's top baby names for boys.. A fascinating name for ocean lovers, Kai might be a user-friendly short form.
Attica
Greek
"from Attica"
Attica has not taken off as a baby name for girls the way Atticus has for boys partly because it's the name of an infamous prison in upstate New York where an deadly riot took place in 1971. Fewer…
Hajira
Variation of Hajra, Urdu
"flight; forsaken"
A warm and feminine name traditionally used among the Urdu Muslim community in India and Pakistan.
Jericha
Feminine variation of Jericho, Biblical place name
Jericho, a Biblical city, has popped in and out of the Top 1000 since 2013, never making it above the 900s. That means it's unlikely that Jericha, a feminization, will break into the mainstream…
Larsa
Arabic, Sumerian place name, Swedish feminization of Lars
"crowned with laurel"
Larsa was the name of a city-state in Sumer, an ancient Mesopotamian civilization. It is occasionally used as a baby name in Arabic-speaking cultures, as well as in Sweden, where Larsa is a…
Omya
Nepali
"help; kindness"
For those looking for a name that connects to their Nepali heritage, Omya is a name that translates well.
Moksha
Sanskrit
"liberation"
With Bodhi one of the fastest-rising names, could other concepts from Eastern religions catch on as names too? Moksha can refer to various types of freedom and release, such as from ignorance and…
Raza
Urdu
"contentment"
Urdu form of the Arabic name Ridha.
Ridha
Arabic
"contentment"
An Arabic name borne by Ali al-Ridha, a 9th-century Shia imam.
Madhava
Sanskrit
"of the springtime"
Madhava is given as a name among Hindu baby boys, as Madhava is an epithet for the god Krishna. Madhava of Sangamagrama was a 14th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer whose contributions…
Jhumpa
Bengali, pet name
Most recognizable as the name of London-born, America-raised author Jhumpa Lahiri. The award-winning writer was born Nilanjana Sudeshna Lahiri, but her Kindergarten teacher insisted she go by her…
Julijana
Slavic variation of Juliana, Latin
"youthful"
Form of Juliana used in countries including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Serbia, and Macedonia.
Juljana
Finnish and Albanian variation of Juliana, Latin
"youthful"
Juliana variant heard in various European countries.