925+ Boy Names That End with A
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Indra
Sanskrit
"possessing drops of rain"
In the ancient Hindu religion, Indra is the warrior god of sky and rain. The vowel ending could make it sound feminine to the English speaker, though Ezra and Luca work just fine, so why not Indra?
Aaditya
Aaditya is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "belonging to Aditi" or more commonly translated as "the sun." In Hindu mythology, Aditya refers to solar deities, the sons of the goddess…
Adama
Variation of Adam
"earth, soil, land"
Adda
Welsh form of Adam
Adda is the name of the first man in the Welsh Bible, but it is rarely used in its homeland nowadays. Once you know how to pronounce it, it's a soft-sounding name that would make an interesting…
Adeola
Yoruba
"crown of wealth"
A rich Yoruba surname that is also seen as a given name among boys and girls.
Adna
Hebrew
"pleasure"
This obscure biblical name is only mentioned twice in the Bible — first as a divorced Israelite and then as a priest.
Agrippa
Latin
"born feet first"
Agrippa started out as a rare Roman forename (praenomen), then became a family name (cognomen), most recognized for Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, a powerful general under Augustus.
Ahsoka
Pop culture
Ahsoka Tano is a Jedi knight in the Star Wars film franchise. The name was based on that of the 3rd-century BC emperor of India, Ashoka the Great.
Aisea
Aisea is a masculine name with Polynesian origins, particularly common in Tongan and Samoan communities. It represents the Polynesian form of the biblical name Isaiah, which means "salvation of God"…
Ajaja
Yoruba
"one who fights and breaks free"
This Yoruba praise name is used throughout West Africa, and has an empowering meaning.
Akahata
Maori
"supreme"
An energetic Māori name with a strong meaning to match.
Akita
Japanese place name
"field of rice"
Also a dog breed
Alaska
Native American place name
"great land"
Alaska is a state name that's gaining a following, along with Montana and Dakota. While it was used exclusively for girls in the 2020 US name statistics, there's no reason it can't work just as well…
Alba
Latin
"white"
An up-and-comer for girls, but still under-the-radar for boys. Alba feels like a possible crossover candidate, on the heels of Nova and Alva, and with the potential for rising nickname Albie.
Aleksa
Slavic variation of Alexander
"defending men"
One of many variants of the classic Alexander — this particular one is used in South Slavic countries.
Alika
Alika is a masculine name with multicultural origins, primarily used in Hawaiian culture where it means 'guardian' or 'protector.' In Hawaiian, it's the male counterpart to 'Alice.' The name also…
Alma
Latin
"soul"
A rising vintage sweetheart for girls and a fresh new possibility for boys, following the likes of Nova. As a feminine name, it first became fashionable in England following the Battle of Alma –…
Alpha
Greek, first letter of the alphabet
Over 50 baby boys were named Alpha last year, along with eight baby girls. Expect a lifetime of "alpha male" jokes, which could prove daunting or confidence-building for your own little Alpha.
Alyosha
Russian
"defender"
Russian diminutive of Alexei, borne by the protagonist in Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov . Alyosha, like most other Russian diminutive forms, is not generally given as a standalone name in…
Aminta
Variation of Amyntas, Greek
"defender"
Aminta is now considered a feminine name, but it originated as a variation of Amyntas, a name connected to numerous ancient kings. In the 16th century, Torquato Tasso, an Italian poet, wrote a play…