Names ending in a

Arista

Greek or Latin

"the best; ear of corn"

From the root for aristocrat, an upwardly mobile choice -- or if you go by its other meaning, an earthy delicious choice. Arista is a rare name for girls that has the popular A beginning-and-ending…

Aristana

Aristana is an elegant feminine name with Greek roots, likely derived from the Greek word 'aristos' meaning 'best' or 'excellent.' It may be considered an elaborate feminine form of Aristotle or…

Aristeia

Literary term from Greek

"the best"

In epic poetry, the term aristeia is used to denote the climactic point where the hero/heroine has their finest hour. Aristeia feels at home with other big Greek names like Atalanta, Cassiopeia and…

Aristella

Spanish, Brazillian, Greek

"excellent, best"

Likely a variation of the Spanish Aristea, combined with the popular -ella suffix, Aristella has its origins in Greek, drawn from the element aristos meaning "excellent" or "best". Predominantly used…

Arita

Arita is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Japanese, it can derive from "ari" (ant, industrious) and "ta" (thick, abundant), suggesting diligence. It's also the name of a famous…

Aritha

Aritha is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Greek 'Aretha,' meaning 'virtuous' or 'excellent,' or possibly from Arabic roots meaning 'earth' or 'cultivated land.'…

Aritzia

This name of a Canadian fashion brand is given to a handful of baby girls each year.

Ariuna

Mongolian

"pure, clear, bright"

If you love girls' names that start and end in A, this beautiful Mongolian option is one to consider!

Agracianna

Agracianna is an elaborate feminine name with Romance language roots, likely derived from the Spanish word 'gracia' meaning 'grace' or 'elegance,' with the prefix 'a-' and the feminine suffix…

Ariyana

Ariyana is a modern feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be considered a creative variation of Ariana, which derives from the Welsh 'argento' meaning 'silver,' or from the Greek name…

Ariyanna

Ariyanna is a feminine name representing a modern elaboration of the name Arianna, which itself derives from the Greek name Ariadne. In Greek mythology, Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos who…

Ariza

Hebrew

"cedar panels"

Its meaning refers to the rich wood that lined the walls of King Solomon's temple. Well used in modern Israel, it's pronouced ah-REE-zuh.

Arizona

Place-name from Papago Indian

"little springs"

We usually think of place-names as a modern invention, but in fact Arizona ranked on the US Top 1000 from its inception in 1880 until 1911, when it vanished below the surface. It peaked at Number 510…

Arja

Variation of Irja, Finnish

"peace"

Not to be confused with the Aria/Arya name family, Arja is a variation of Irja, which ultimately is derived from Irene.

Arkadina

Feminine variation of Arkady

"from Arcadia"

Arkadina was thrust into the limelight as one of the (many) middle names of Uma Thurman and Arpad Busson's little girl. The Slavic or Russian feminine form of Arkady, which is derived from the…

Arla

Swedish

"early"

While Arla has a literal meaning in Swedish, its roots as a name are probably more closely related to such names as Arlene or Orla. Arla is among the girls' Top 1000 names in the UK.

Arlana

Arlana is a melodious feminine name that likely developed as an elaboration of names like Arla or Arlene, or possibly as a variant of Alana with an added 'r' sound. With its flowing three-syllable…

Aniujilla

Aniujilla is an extremely rare feminine name with uncertain origins. This distinctive name may be a unique creation or could have roots in multiple cultural traditions that have been combined or…