Names ending in a
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Pema
Tibetan
"lotus flower"
Pema is rare enough in the US that it qualifies as gender-neutral, and indeed it is a gender-neutral name in Tibet, its country of origin. However, its relationship to Padma, a mostly feminine name,…
Pemma
Tibetan
"lotus flower"
Variation of Pema.
Penella
Romani form of Penelope
Penella splits the difference between Penelope and Fenella (which in Ireland were historically used as equivalents to each other).
Penelopa
Penelopa is a feminine name representing a variation of Penelope, which has ancient Greek origins. In Greek mythology, Penelope was the faithful wife of Odysseus who waited 20 years for his return.…
Penina
Hebrew
"pearl"
A jewel-encrusted choice, far more unusual than Pearl.
Peninna
Variation of Peninnah, Hebrew
"pearl, coral, precious gem"
A rare Biblical name that appears in the Old Testament as the name of one of Elkanah's wives (the other being Hannah). Meaning "pearl" or "coral", it makes for an unusual way to nicknames Penny, Pia,…
Penlea
Penlea is an unusual masculine name with possible Celtic or English origins. It may be a compound name combining 'pen', which in Celtic languages means 'head' or 'top of', with 'lea', an Old English…
Penna
Penna is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Latin word 'penna' meaning 'feather' or 'quill,' suggesting qualities of lightness and creativity.…
Penna
Latin
"feather"
Occasionally heard in England, rarely here.
Pennlea
Pennlea is an extremely rare masculine name with unclear origins, though it appears to have Anglo-Saxon elements. The first part may relate to 'penn' (meaning 'hill' or 'summit' in Celtic languages)…
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.…
Penthia
Greek
"flower"
Penthia might not be the most charming flower name, but as the lovely Penelope ascends, and the lovely Cynthia fades away, a compromise may be in order.
Penumbra
Latin
"partial shade"
Penumbra
Latin
"partial shade"
Peonía
Spanish
"peony"
The Spanish word for the peony flower would work as a girl's name as well.
Peopa
Peopa is an extremely rare feminine name with obscure origins. It may have connections to various indigenous or Pacific Island naming traditions, though specific etymological roots are difficult to…
Pepa
Czech variation of Joseph
Much too feminine in English-speaking countries.
Pepa
Pepa is a feminine diminutive of Josefa or Josephine, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Joseph meaning 'God will add.' Popular in Spanish and Czech-speaking cultures, Pepa offers a warm,…
Pepina
Pepina is a feminine name with Spanish and Italian origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Josefa or Josephine, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Joseph meaning 'God will add'. This…
Pepita
Spanish, diminutive feminine variation of JosÉ
Personification of pep.