Names ending in a

Pollyanna

English compound name, Polly + Anna

"beloved + grace"

Has become a byword in English for an overly optimistic person, thanks to the eponymous children's book heroine. Polly is an antiquated short form of Mary.

Poloma

Choctaw, Native American

"bow"

Although it looks and sounds like the Spanish name Paloma, meaning "dove," Poloma has Native American origins from the Choctaw tribe.

Polyhymnia

Greek

"one of many praises"

Polyhymnia was one of the nine Muses of Greek mythology, associated with hymns, poetry, and dance. It's a whole lotta name for one girl, but now that Persephone and Calliope are on the table,…

Polymatheia

Greek

"much knowledge"

One of the three Muses recognized at Sicyon in Greek mythology, known for her accumulation and preservation of knowledge.

Polyxena

Greek

"very hospitable"

Polyxena was a minor figure in Greek mythology - a daughter of King Priam and a love interest of the famed warrior Achilles. The name is a bit clunky but could be pulled off by the right woman.

Pomona

Latin

"apple"

This name of the Roman goddess of fruit trees is also associated with a suburban town in Southern California.

Pompeia

Feminine form of Pompeius, Roman

"five"

Pooja

Sanskrit

"worship"

Pooja, also spelled Puja, is a common name among Hindu women and girls. In Hinduism, the practice of puja refers to making an offering to the divine, typically that of light, water, food, or flowers.

Poppa

Norse and French flower name

"poppy"

Poppa of Bayeux was a matriarch of the family that became the House of Normandy. Poppa is a fresh and unexpected medieval name that would work today, given the popularity if Pippa and Poppy.

Poppaea

Latin

"of the people"

A cheerful-sounding name from ancient Rome that would be an offbeat route to Poppy as a nickname. Poppaea Sabina was the second wife of the emperor Nero.

Porcha

Porcha is a feminine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Portia, which has classical roots in Roman naming traditions. The original Portia derives from the Latin 'Porcius,' a family name…

Porchea

Porchea is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Porsche or Portia. While Portia has classical roots from Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" and Roman naming…

Porcia

Porcia is a feminine name with ancient Roman roots, derived from the Latin clan name Porcius, meaning 'pig' or 'related to pigs' - though this humble etymology belies its noble history. The name…

Porscha

Porscha is a variant spelling of Porsche or Portia. The name Portia has classical roots, derived from the Latin 'Porcius,' meaning 'pig' or 'related to pigs,' though this meaning is rarely emphasized…

Porschea

Porschea is a feminine given name that appears to be an elaborated spelling variant of Porsche, which draws inspiration from the luxury car brand. The Porsche automobile was named after its founder,…

Porschia

Porschia is a feminine name that originated as a variant spelling of Porsche, which itself draws from the famous German automobile brand. The Porsche company was named after its founder, Ferdinand…

Porsha

Phonetic variation of Portia or Porsche

Chosen primarily by coveters of the sleek and spiffy German sports car, which is actually spelled Porsche. The Shakespearean version of the name is Portia. The one advantage of the Porsha spelling,…

Portia

Latin

"pig"

Portia is a perfect role-model name, relating to Shakespeare's brilliant and spirited lawyer in The Merchant of Venice , and is now also a Hunger Games name . Another Shakespearean Portia was the…

Praetoria

Latin

"official"

Variant of Pretoria

Praskovia

Praskovia is a feminine Slavic name of Greek origin, derived from 'paraskeve' meaning 'preparation' or 'Friday' (the day of preparation before the Sabbath). Historically significant in Russian…