925+ Boy Names That End with A
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Ugecria
Ugecria is an extremely rare masculine name with obscure origins. Unlike established names with clear etymological roots, Ugecria appears to be either an invented name or one from a highly localized…
Issa
Issa is a masculine name with multicultural origins. In Arabic culture, it is the name for Jesus (prophet Isa in Islam) and means 'God is salvation.' It also appears in Slavic languages as a…
Lourenza
Lourenza is an uncommon masculine name with Latin and Spanish influences, derived from the name Laurence or Lorenzo, ultimately from the Latin 'Laurentius' meaning 'from Laurentum' or 'crowned with…
Nichola
Nichola is primarily a masculine name in this context, though it can also function as a feminine name in some cultures. It derives from the Greek 'Nikolaos,' combining 'nike' (victory) and 'laos'…
Penna
Penna is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Latin word 'penna' meaning 'feather' or 'quill,' suggesting qualities of lightness and creativity.…
Roma
Roma as a masculine name has multiple potential origins, creating a rich cultural tapestry. In Latin contexts, it directly references the eternal city of Rome, carrying connotations of strength and…
Romochka
Romochka is a masculine name with Russian origins, functioning primarily as an affectionate diminutive form of Roman. In Russian naming traditions, diminutives express endearment and familiarity,…
Bhaskara
Sanskrit
"shining"
An epithet of the sun and the Hindu god Shiva, also borne by a 12th century Indian astronomer. Bhaskar, a common Indian surname, is related.
Satriya
Indonesian
"knight"
An unknown (outside Indonesia) name with an attractive, gentle sound.
Jaka
Slovene; Indonesian
"supplanter; young man"
Jack getting too common for you? Here's a distinctive twist. Jaka is one of the most popular boy names in Slovenia, where it's a variant of Jacob or James.
Obama
Luo; Japanese
"bending or leaning; little beach"
The surname of the 44th US President has been been adopted as a first, for girls as well as boys, by admiring parents around the world. And the O beginning even makes it fashionable. Though Barack…
Savva
Russian
"grandfather, old man; wise"
Savva is the Russian variant of the Spanish name Sabas. Chekhov used it for a handsome charmer in one of his short stories.
Aruna
Sanskrit, Hindi
"reddish brown"
This colorful Sanskrit name belongs to the Hindu god Aruna, the charioteer who drives the sun god Surya across the sky. Aruna can also be masculinized to Arun. It can also be a female name in…
Cinna
Latin, family name
In The Hunger Games series, Cinna is the influential costume designer for Katniss. In ancient Rome, one Cinna was the father-in-law of Julius Caesar and another was a conspirator against Caesar.
Omega
Greek
"last"
Omega is an unusual name used now equally for boys and girls, though the a ending is conventionally feminine. More popular boys' names, like Omega, end in the a sound these days: Joshua, Noah, Micah.
Chelsea
Place name, English
"landing place for chalk or limestone"
Chelsea for a boy? Yes — and we've got two maleberry Chelseas to prove it (one of whom even wrote a blog for us about his experience)! Boy Chelseas would more likely be named for the British football…
Dara
Irish, Persian, Punjabi, Khmer
"oak tree, fruitful; wealthy; leader; star"
Though Dara in the U.S. would be considered mainly a girls' name – the most recent count is 10 times as many girls given the name last year than boys – it's a boys' name in Ireland, where it's in the…
Kija
Chinese or Aboriginal, meaning unknown
Kija was a legendary king who brought Chinese civilization -- including rice and writing -- to the Korean people, probably in the 2nd century BC. Kija is also the name of a group of Aboriginal people…
Donnacha
Irish
"brown-haired warrior"
Virtually unknown in this country, Donnacha is currently in the Top 100 in Ireland. According to legend, Donnacha was a High King of Ireland until his death in 1064. The English version Donaga…
Tuvia
Hebrew
"God is good"
Tuvia is the Hebrew cognate of Tobias or Tobiah, found in the Bible and used in this form in Israel. The film "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" included a character named Tuvia, who was female,…