925+ Boy Names That End with A
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Estha
Diminutive of Esthappen
The name of the hero in Arundhati Roy's acclaimed 1997 novel The God of Small Things , who is rendered mute by childhood trauma. His twin sister, with whom he is very close, is named Rahel. Probably…
Zuma
American place-name and Arabic
"peace"
Zuma was entered in the American name lexicon when musicians Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale chose it for their son. Californians will recognize Zuma as the name of a beautiful beach in Malibu, and…
Enea
Italian variation of Aeneas, Greek
"the praised one"
Enea is derived from Aeneas, the name of a Roman mythological hero with strong ties to the city of Rome. It's no surprise then, that Italians have embraced Enea, a more modern variation of his name.
Rafa
Short form of Rafael
Rafa is an adorable short form introduced to the world by actors Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale, who used the name for their second son. Rafael is the Latin cognate of the Hebrew boys' name Raphael,…
Enda
Irish
"like a bird"
An unusual Irish name which belongs to several historic Irish kings and heroes. Easy to spell and pronounce, this bouncy nature name has potential beyond Ireland's shores. A famous contemporary…
Venkata
Hindi place name
Venkata is one of the seven peaks of the Tirumala Hills in India. As a result of the temple on this hill, Venkata is connected to the god Vishnu. Venkata is also the name of the protagonist in the…
Suresha
Sanskrit
"ruler of the gods"
Older form of Suresh.
Tarka
Literary name
"wandering as water"
The name of the (male) otter protagonist of Henry Williamson’s 1927 novel Tarka the Otter . It is in rare use as a male and female name in England, especially among the Telegraph-reading classes. A…
Akela
Hawaiian variant of Asher or Adela
A unisex name in Hawaii, where it can signify either Asher (for boys) or Adela (for girls), Akela was also the name of a character in Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book .
Ekela
Hawaiian variant of Ezra
One of the many Hawaiian versions of biblical names to come out of King Kamehamaha IV's 1860 edict requiring his citizens to adopt Western-style names.
Anaca
Portuguese bird name
Candice Swanpoel and Hermann Nicoli gave this uncommon Portuguese name to their son in 2016. It's the Portuguese word for the red-fan parrot, putting it in the fashionable bird name category.
Nana
Ghanaian
"king"
Nana, most often used for girls as a a short form of Anna or Nancy, is an African name for boys meaning king or in some translations, "born on Tuesday." Isaac Hayes used the name for his son. It may…
Astala
Unique name chosen by Peaches Geldolf for her son in 2012.
Nakoa
Hawaiian
"the warriors"
Nakoa is a Top 100 name for boys in Hawaii. It became more widely known after actors Lisa Bonet and Jason Mamoa chose it for their son.
Phaedra
Greek
"bright"
Traditionally a feminine name from Greek mythology, Peaches Geldolf used it for her son in 2013.
Yeshna
Hindi
An uncommon Hindi name that Sinead O'Connor gave to her son in 2006.
Merkaba
Hebrew
"chariot"
The name Merkaba comes from Merkabah Mysticism, a type of Jewish mysticism that was practiced during the first century.
Nekoda
Hebrew
"marked"
Old Testament name that could work as an alternative to Dakota.
Oshea
Hebrew
"salvation"
Variation of Hosea.
Tekoa
Hebrew
"stockade or horn trumpet"
Both a place name and a masculine given name in the Old Testament.