Names Ending in A for Girls

This Spanish variation of the French Estelle and spelling spin on Estella is on the rise, along with most star-related names, even Starr (and Star) herself.
Popular personality Ali Landry chose it for her daughter.

Estela

This Amy/Mia combination debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2013. It could also be seen as a variant of Amaya.

Amia

Brisa is commonly used in Latino families, all but unheard of in others. 

Brisa

While Danica may sound similar to Dana, Danielle, and Daniela, Danica is not a variation. Danica, a delicate and unique Slavic name meaning "Morning Star," is synonymous with Venus in many countries. Though it's slipped down the charts a bit since its peak in 2007, we think Danica deserves even more attention given that it is at once feminine without being frilly, and easy to spell without being too common.
 Danica has two noted namesakes: Danica McKellar, who played Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years, and Danica Patrick, the first woman to win an Indy car race. It has appeared in the United States Top 1000 since 1977, picking up speed and peaking at Number 307 in 2007.

Danica

Irina is a Russian ballet-inflected classic, one of the Three Sisters in the Chekhov play.  While some Americans will pronounce this like Irene with three syllables, the pronunciation used throughout Europe, where it's widely used, starts with a short i as in it or if and a strong emphasis on the second syllable.

Irina

Itzayana, one of the fastest-rising girls' names of 2016, feels like a distant cousin of the ultra-popular Isabella.

Itzayana

Somber, almost mournful name that still has a lovely sound. Neither really in nor out, Maura has played around at the lower half of the Top 1000 since the late 1940s. It might make one of those golden choices that are familiar without being too popular or two rare, the perfect honor name for an ancestral Mary.

Maura

Mika is a sparky and stylish Japanese girls' name that translates easily to English. Also used as a Slovene and Hebrew diminutive for Mihaela and Michaela, as an alternative spelling to the Biblical Micah, and as a Greek diminutive of Dimitra (via Mimika), it is a truly multi-cultural choice.
 
Also used as a masculine name, usually as a short form for Michael and its variations, Mika is a Top 100 choice in Israel for girls, while in the US, it is a unisex choice, given to 157 girls in a recent year, along with 49 boys. In Japan, it was a particular favorite back in the 70s and 80s.
 
Notable bearers include actress and singer Mika Nakashima, television host Mika Brzezinski, singer Mika Arisaka, and social media star Mika Salamanca.

Mika

Daintily pretty without being frilly, Larissa is familiar but more quietly used than its sound-alikes Melissa and Alyssa. Though this is the more common variation in the Western World, the original is actually Larisa.
 And though it may sound like a typical Edwardian/Victorian appellation, Larissa was hardly heard here before 1967, which was two years after the release of the hit film Doctor Zhivago, whose heroine was Larissa, called Lara, the inspiration for the haunting 'Lara's Theme.'
 In Greek mythology, Larissa (or Larisa) was a nymph who was a daughter of Pegasus and loved by Mercury. A moon of Neptune was named after the mythological figure in 1991, giving the name an astronomy connection too. 
 In terms of its meaning, the name likely derives from an Ancient Greek city whose name meant "citadel" or "fortress", however, other possibilities include that it comes from the Greek ilarós meaning "cheerful", from láros the Ancient Greek for gull or seamew, or from "lárix meaning "larch tree". The "citadel" meaning is generally more accepted however. 
 In 2023, Larissa was one of the fastest rising choices in England and Wales, and it could make an attractive yet underused choice that might appeal to parents wanting something rarer than Melissa but gentler than Clarissa.

Larissa

You can think of Lilyanna as a variation of Liliana, the Spanish and Italian form of Lilian, or as a combination of the names Lily and Anna. All types of Lily-related names have been fashionable for many years now, with Lillian and Lily the most common and many other variations in use. What that means is that any little girl with any of the Lily variations is likely to find plenty of company—maybe too much, depending on your viewpoint. 

Lilyanna

Liza's heyday was the mid-1970s, following on the heels of super-popular sister Lisa. But thanks to the fact that it never became superpopular, Liza remains a name not especially tied to one generation or style. 

At one time, the name was closely associated with Liza Minnelli, who was named by her mother Judy Garland after a George Gershwin song. Today, it's the name of the lead character, played by Sutton Foster, in TV's Younger, based on a novel by Nameberry cofounder Pamela Redmond.

Liza

Alisa is variation of Alice with a touch of international flair. Used in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Estonia and Poland, it is also familiar in English speaking countries too. As a Hebrew name, Alisa has a bright, cheerful meaning, that adds another layer to the name. 

Alisa

Unlike its somewhat formal Swiss city namesake, this is a lively and appealing place-name that also has a real history as a female name. 
 Geneva was a relatively popular American name at one time: it reached as high as Number 107 in 1919, and remained in the Top 200 until 1942. Geneva was the middle name of First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, and is the name of a leading character on The Good Wife.

Geneva

A simple and beautiful Sanskrit name with a strong meaning, Aanya is made familiar by its similarity of Anya and Aine. It made a very brief appearance in the US Top 1000 in 2014 before declining in popularity slightly, and is now given to around 160 girls each year. A rare but straightforward choice, the name is featured in the popular animated series The Dragon Prince.

Aanya

Popular among the Muslim community and currently in the UK Top 300, Aiza is a name with bright, zippy sounds and a short but substantial feel, making it an appealing choice.
 
Though the exact etymology of Aiza is unknown, it likely means "replacement" or "substitute" and refers to a gift or reward from God intended to replace something that someone has lost. Alternatively, it could be a variation of Aida, meaning "return", or possibly of Aisha, meaning "alive".
 
Also spelled Aaiza, Aizah, Ayeza, and Ayza, the name has become more familiar in the US since the late 2000s, and in a recent year, was given to around 130 babies.

Aiza

Anvika is a feminine name of Indian origin, particularly popular in Hindu families. The name derives from Sanskrit elements and often carries beautiful meanings such as 'complete' or 'small and beautiful.' Some interpretations connect it to the word 'anvit' meaning 'followed by' or 'accompanied by.' Anvika has gained popularity in recent years as parents seek names with traditional roots but modern appeal. The name is melodic with its three syllables (An-vi-ka) creating a rhythmic flow. While still relatively uncommon in Western countries, Anvika is increasingly recognized globally as Indian naming traditions spread through diaspora communities. The name balances uniqueness with accessibility, offering a distinctive identity while remaining relatively easy to pronounce across cultures.

Anvika

Camellia is a rare flower name with distinct roots related to the Camille/Camila group and has varied associations to the moon, water, wealth, and perfection. It could be thought of as a floral replacement for Amelia. 
 The attractive flowering tree was named by Linnaeus for the Moravian Jesuit botanist Georg Joseph Kamel and has been used, if sparingly, as a first name since the 1930s.
 In the language of flowers, the camellia denotes admiration and perfection, and it's the state flower of Alabama. The Dumas novel The Lady of the Camellias is the basis of the opera La Traviata and the Garbo film Camille.

Camellia

Pretty feminissima name that never became as overused as cousin Melissa. The more streamlined Maris is a more modern sounding option. Namesakes include Marissa Mayer, the former CEO of Yahoo!.

 The meaning of Maria is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

Marissa

Is it pronounced MEE-ah or MY-ah? Only the bearer knows for sure, which is one of the central problems with this hybrid name.
 Miya is also a Japanese name that comes from the word meaning "palace" or "temple."
Miya Tachibana is a Japanese Olympic swimmer.

Miya

This is a rare and lovely form of Susannah commonly heard in Israel. Shoshana Shapiro — nicknamed Shosh — is the character played by Zosia Mamet on the hit HBO series Girls — a fact that could give the name an upward thrust.
 And there are other recent references. She's a noble figure in Quentin Tarantino's 2009 film Inglorious Basterds, and Shoshannah Stern was a character on the TV show Weeds.
 Shoshanna Lonstein is a designer, founder of the label Shoshanna.

Shoshana

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 30)

10,000+ Girl Names That End in A