Names ending in a
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Hoana
Maori
"god is gracious"
Maori form of Joanna
Awhina
Maori
"help, support"
A pretty name with an admirable meaning, but note the "wh" is pronounced like an English "f".
Libba
Diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
The ultra-rare name Libba is an offshoot of Elizabeth that has been used sparingly over the ages. It feels like a more substantial form of Libby, although Libby itself is much more common. You may be…
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…
Croía
Irish
"heart"
Croía is an unusual name with a loving meaning that jumped into the limelight when an Irish celebrity chose it for his daughter. Virtually unknown before, it's now among the most popular Irish girl…
Iraia
Maori
"the God wrestler"
Iraia is one of those rare names that exists as a male form in one culture -- in this case, Maori -- and in a female form with a totally different meaning and derivation. New Zealand actor Jemaine…
Iraia
Basque
"fern"
Iraia is one of those uncommon names that have two different meanings and derivations, one female and one male. The girls' version is a Basque name found throughout the Mediterranean with a nature…
Ostara
Old High German
"dawn"
In Germanic mythology, Ostara is the goddess of springtime, fertility, and dawn. Her existence as a mythological figure was pieced together by scholar Jacob Grimm, who used evidence such as the…
Beltania
English invented name
An invented name inspired by the Irish/Scottish May Day festival of Beltane. And perhaps a modern way to honor a Tania?
Lima
Spanish place name from Quechua
"speaker"
The capital of Peru makes a rare but attractive girl name.
Arizona
Place-name from Papago Indian
"little springs"
This US state name has been rising slowly but steadily for girls over the last 30 years, but à la Dakota, it could easily be a male name too.
Dionysia
Greek
"dedicated to Dionysos"
A name from Greek mythology, much more melodic than its later form Denise. With mythical names on the rise, this would make an interesting lesser-used option.
Hermelinda
German
"powerful and gentle"
An ancient Germanic name that's so clunky and contrarian it's actually cool. One famous Hermelinda was a medieval queen of the Lombards; another was a Belgian saint. Though neither Herman nor Linda…
Boglárka
Hungarian
"buttercup"
Hungarian floral name unlikely to make it outside its nation of origin.
Nóra
Hungarian variation of Nora, Irish, Greek
"light"
Gréta
Hungarian and Icelandic variation of Greta, German
"pearl"
Flóra
Hungarian variation of Flora, Latin
"flower"
Dorka
Diminutive of Dorottya, Hungarian
"gift of God"
Too much teasing potential for an English speaker.
Dóra
Hungarian and Icelandic variation of Dora
"gift"
Liliána
Hungarian variation of Liliana
"lily"