Names Ending in A for Girls

One of many influential names invented by George R.R. Martin for "A Song of Ice and Fire." Lyanna Stark was the courageous, high-spirited younger sister of Ned Stark, whose broken engagement to Robert Baratheon set off a civil war. Young Lyanna Mormont of Bear Island -- a very memorable character in HBO's "Game of Thrones" -- was named after Lyanna Stark. Lyanna's been one of the "Game of Thrones" names that have caught on the most, even if it's attracted less attention than Khaleesi. Lyanna broke into the Top 1000 in 2017.

Lyanna

Like Galilea and Livia, one of the Italian names that fashionable American parents—with or without Italian roots—have started to choose for their daughters. It has endured ups and downs since entering the popularity charts in 1991.

Giovanna

Vada is a feisty retro choice that feels like a fresh spin on the likes of Ava and Ada. Its bold V initial is bang on trend, although Vada remains very uncommon in the US. It is perhaps best known as the heroine of the 1991 cult classic coming-of-age movie My Girl, Vada Sultenfuss, played by Anna Chlumsky.

 Vada entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016. Rapper Kid Cudi named his daughter Vada in 2010.

Vada

Aviana is a name that's like the megapopular Ava and Ariana, but not quite as popular as either. It entered into the mainstream back in 2010 however, after actress Amy Adams chose it for her daughter, fulfilling her desire to choose a "normal" name after all, even if it didn't seem like that a decade ago. 
 
Adams got the name from her place of birth, Aviano, Italy, though we suspect many parents go with Aviana for its bird related meaning and popular sounds. The first syllable of the name can be pronounced ah, ay, or av (like in have).
 
In 2024, it was a fast rising choice, given to over 400 girls, despite having previously been on the decline.

Aviana

A name that gained some currency through its rhyming relationship to Breanna, though it has been on a downward trend since 1989. 

Leanna

Deriving from "Lilian", as an elaborate form of the flower name, "Lily", Lilianna is a clean and polished spelling for those wanting the pronunciation Lily-Ann-uh. 
While the Spanish-influenced spelling "Liliana" ranks higher on the charts, it would likely be pronounced Lily-ahn-uh, so if the smoosh-name-feel and distinctive 'A' sound is your preference, then this is a good option for you. A notable namesake is Lilianna Walczak, a Polish gymnast.

Lilianna

A distinctive nature name and member of the trendy bird category, Ainara might make an unusual choice with a lovely secret (to English speakers, anyway) meaning. A Top 100 choice in Spain and in the Top 50 in Puerto Rico, Ainara may appeal to those who enjoy Paloma and Aviana, or those who like the sound of Amaia, Nora, and Alora. 
 
A Spanish variation of the Basque word enara (also used as a name), Ainara means "swallow" and is pronounced ie-NA-ra. It was chosen for 270 girls in the US in a recent year, placing it in the latter end of the Top 1000, while Enara was chosen for just nine babies.
 
The name may also be used, albeit more quietly, in Kazakhstan, created by combining Turkish, Arabic, and Persian elements, in which it means "fire moon" or "pomegranate moon". In this case, it can also be spelled as Aynara.

Ainara

A beautiful Hebrew name that would work perfectly for a child today.

Liora

Linda will live forever in baby name history for toppling Mary from its four hundred year reign as Number 1. Queen of Names in 1947, Linda has fallen even further in favor than Mary today. 

Still, Linda continues to hang on in the US Top 1000, and many contemporary baby namers might consider Linda as an honor name, in middle place or as a starting point for names such as Melinda or Linden. And in some European countries, Linda still ranks high on the popularity charts.

Linda

Sleek, classic and streamlined, this is the Italian and Spanish form of Louisa, ultimately from the Louis, the French variant of Germanic Ludwig. Slightly airier in sound than the English form, Luisa is said LWEE-sah in Spanish and LWEE-zah in Italian.
 
A Top 200 choice in Italy, Luisa is also familiar in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, while in Portugal, it is spelled as Luísa.

Luisa

Greta is an Old World name long tied to the iconic Garbo, but now synonymous with environmental activism.
 In the early 2000s, Greta was showing signs of a comeback, along with other Old Hollywood glamour names. It was even chosen by David Caruso and by Phoebe Cates and Kevin Kline for their daughters. Then in 2018, Swedish teen Greta Thunberg became very famous, very fast, for her anti-climate-change protests. Since then, it seems that the name is too tied to one figure for most parents' tastes... which is a shame.
 Greta is currently popular in Germany, Hungary, and especially Italy. Dr. Greta Guttman was a character on Mad Men, Greta Van Susteren is a familiar face on TV, and Greta Gerwig is an up-and-coming young actress and director.
 Greta returned to the Top 1000 in 1999, and rose as high as the 500s, before swiftly plummeting in Thunberg's early years of public activism. The name's highest point ever was at Number 318 in 1932, at the peak of Garbo's career, the year she starred in Grand Hotel and one year after she was Oscar-nominated for Anna Christie. 
 Greta should be a sweet spot name — sophisticated with a touch of retro glamour — and a hero name, and we hope it will regain some of its former glory. On the other hand, variant Gretel is still out strewing crumbs in the forest with brother Hansel.

Greta

How do you spell Teresa? Teresa, the simpler phonetic form of this name, was the most popular variation for its early life, when it was used exclusively in Spain and Portugal. Other spellings of Teresa include Theresa, the usual English form, and the French Therese.
 
Teresa and all its variations are far off their mid-20th-century peak now, though the name has many worthy namesakes including Saint Teresa and Mother Teresa. Short forms Tess and Tessa are now more fashionable.

Teresa

A pretty and melodic name of Hebrew origin that combines the elements el referring to God, li meaning "for me", and or meaning "light". The name entered the UK Top 1000 for the first time in 2023, and it's easy to understand why. With its rich vowel sounds and playful elegance, Eliora shares the sounds of other popular choices like Eleanor, Eliana, Aurora, and Elodie, while also remaining distinctive. 
 
Still on the rise in the UK, it now sits in the Top 700, while in the US, it has also seen increased use. Given to 175 girls in a recent year, it's twice as popular as it was a decade ago. 
 
Love Eliora but want to avoid her becoming Ellie? Try Leora, sometimes considered an alternative variation on Eliora, but also a contracted form of Leonora.

Eliora

<a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/166/italian-names">Italian names</a> like Gianna, Giovanna, Ginevra, Giulia, and Giuliana are being used increasingly by trendy baby namers — whether they have Italian roots or not. The Gi standing in for the more conventional J at the beginning seems to automatically make a name more appealing to some, perhaps because it gets you to nickname Gigi. 
 
Entertainment reporter and TV personality Giuliana Rancic is one notable bearer, while footballer Giuliana González, tennis player Giuliana Olmos, and fashion designer Giuliana Camerino are several others.
 
Currently out of style in its native Italy, the name leapt in popularity in the US between 2007 and 2012, when it peaked at #296. It has been on decline since then, but was still given to 300 girls in a recent year.

Giuliana

Strong and solid, with a touch of foreign intrigue, it's the most popular of the rain-related names, with a variety of pronunciations—RAY-na, rah-EE-na, or RY-na. Alternate spellings Reyna and Rayna currently rank higher in the US.

Raina

This variant of Gianna has been in the US Top 1000 for most of the 21st century and hit a peak in 2010 at Number 568. The original spelling outranks the trimmed down version by far.
 Giana Roberge is an American former professional cyclist.

Giana

Thanks to the surprise hit revival of Etta James' song At Last and because of recent interest in vintage style nicknames, Etta has established herself as a possible successor to Emma and Ella. While it is currently in the latter end of the US charts, the smart, snappy name is a rising choice in the UK, where it features in the Top 150. 

Once a short form of Henrietta, Etta has long been used on its own, and like Nora it feels perfectly substantial as a standalone. It could however also be a nickname for Loretta, Annetta, Violet, Juliet - or, for the brave, Jamesetta, which was Etta James' real first name.
 
Once a Top 100 name in the last decades of the 19th century, it slid down the US popularity charts, as nickname-y choices were ditched in favor of putting a full name on the birth certificate. It has made appearances on the US charts since 2017, and with its vintage vibes and sharp-but-sweet sounds, it may well be here to stay this time. 
 
The name was recently been picked by a celeb, Carson Daly, who is said to have been inspired by soul singer Etta James. Meanwhile, Henrietta "Etta" Bishop was a character on the TV show Fringe and might have shone a new light on the name.
 
Given to around 260 girls in a recent year, Etta joins Ruthie and Winifred as vintage-revival names to re-enter the US charts. 
 
A bit of trivia: Etta is an anagram name, which can be rearranged to make Tate.

Etta

One of the many, many ways to spell Aliya. The "leia" component gives Aleia an extra pronunciation option, like Leia with an extra syllable.

Aleia

Mexican-born actress Salma Hayek lends a large dollop of glamour to this name that would otherwise resemble the middle-aged Selma.

Salma

Alianna barely wedged its way into US Top 1000 in 2015, and almost fell off with a Number 998 finish in 2016. The second n doesn't add much, so Aliana or even Eliana might be better options.

Alianna

Girl names that end in A are a populous and stylish group. A third of all names given to baby girls in the US today end with the letter A.

: Emma, Olivia, Ava, Isabella, Sophia, Mia, and Amelia. Other 

 girl names ending in A in the US Top 100

 include the Latin favorite Camila, the operatic Aria, the exotic Layla, and the down-to-earth Nora.

unique and uncommon girl names that end with the letter A

. Favorites include the august Eleonora, the biblical Susanna, and the multicultural Tula.

, while in The Netherlands it's Anna, in Spain Lucia, and in Sweden Maja.

, Nameberry's complete collection, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry. 

Names for baby girls that end in the letter A, including popular female names ending in A such as Olivia and Sophia along with unique girl A-ending names such as Galya and Wisteria, with meanings, origins, and popularity (Page 17)

10,000+ Girl Names That End in A