Names ending in a
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Babochka
Babochka is a feminine name of Russian origin that directly translates to 'butterfly' in Russian. This delicate and whimsical name carries the symbolic meanings associated with…
Badaidra
Meaning unknown
Badaidra is an unusual name with some usage in the US.
Baela
Invented literary name
A character name in George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series, featured in the GOT prequel House of the Dragon .In the series, the name is a feminine form of Baelon, the character's paternal…
Bagheera
Literary name
"tiger"
Rudyard Kipling created the name Bagheera for the black panther character in his classic collection The Jungle Book . It was derived from the Hindi word bagh , meaning "tiger." Today, Bagheera is a…
Baha
Baha is a feminine name with Arabic and Persian origins, though it can also be used for males in some cultures. The name means 'splendor,' 'glory,' or 'brilliance,' conveying radiance and beauty. It…
Bahia
Spanish
"bay"
Cool tropical Latin word name.
Bahía
Spanish
"bay"
This alluring Spanish nature name would fit in with classmates Mar, Cielo, and Sol.
Bahira
Arabic
"dazzling, brilliant"
A pretty Arabic possibility which would work well in many languages.
Baia
Portuguese
"bay"
This possible word name, which rhymes with Maia, makes an even more distinctive alternative.
Baila
Yiddish
"white; bashful"
Also written as Bayla, Baila is reminiscent of the Spanish word for "dance". Its meaning is debated: it may come from the Slavic root word for "white", or it may be a form of Bilhah, one of the four…
Baja
Spanish place-name
"lower"
Pronounced Bah-hah, this name of the Mexican peninsula attached to California makes for an out-of-the-ordinary possibility.
Bala
Sanskrit
"young"
In India, Bala is a unisex name, but is likely to be perceived as more feminine in the West. In its feminine form, Bala is associated with the daughter of the red goddess, Lalitha Parameshwari.
Bala
Sanskrit
"young"
Bala is both a masculine and feminine name in India. Bala is a famous Tamil film director.
Balbina
Roman
"stammerer"
The Ancient Roman Balbina is the feminine form of Balbus or Balbinus. While certainly unique, it's hard to imagine this name will go far in the modern English-speaking world.
Balia
Italian
"to be at the mercy of"
A unique cousin to Talia.
Bálintka
Bálintka is a feminine Hungarian diminutive form of Bálint, which is the Hungarian version of Valentine. The name derives from the Latin 'Valentinus,' meaning 'strong' or 'healthy.' The -ka suffix is…
Anita
Spanish diminutive of Ana; Sanskrit
"grace; unguided"
Once a Top 100 name, this Spanish diminutive of Ana still retains some of her Latin flair. A notable namesake is noted attorney Anita Hill, another is the great jazz singer Anita O'Day. Plus there's…
Ballerina
English word name
"ballet dancer"
Actor Jeremy Sisto put this word name on the map in 2009, when he used it as the middle name for his daughter Charlie.
Balta
Balta is a concise masculine name with varied cultural connections. It has roots in several traditions, including Baltic origins where it relates to the word for 'white' or 'shining.' In Spanish…
Aletta
Dutch from Germanic
"noble, nobility"
A form of Adelaide (and therefore related to Alice, too) used in the Netherlands. The country's first female physician was Aletta Jacobs. In the USA, Aletta is rare, but on a slight upward trend. It…