925+ Boy Names That End with A
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Ananda
Variation of Anand, Sanskrit
"happiness, bliss"
Ananda is historically a masculine Sanskrit name — a form of Anand — but the A ending and similarity to Amanda give it a feminine flavor in the English-speaking world. In fact, it is currently used…
Aquila
Latin
"eagle"
An evocative ancient word that's used as a first name in the New Testament, among other places. It's also the name of an eagle-shaped constellation. That said, contemporary interest in the name…
Arata
Japanese
"new; fresh"
Strong Japanese name with a hopeful meaning.
Aria
Aria as a masculine name has multiple cultural origins. While more commonly used for girls in Western countries, Aria has distinct traditions as a boy's name in certain cultures. In Persian, Aria…
Arizona
Place-name from Papago Indian
"little springs"
This US state name has been rising slowly but steadily for girls over the last 30 years, but à la Dakota, it could easily be a male name too.
Arjuna
Hindu and Sanskrit
"white, clear"
The name of a hero in Hindu texts, the son of the god Indra and the princess Kunti, close friend of Lord Krishna, and considered the greatest warrior on earth. The more common form of this name today…
Arna
Diminutive of Arnaud, French
"ruler; strong as an eagle"
The male usage of Arna comes from Arnaud, the French translation of Arnold. Arnaud and Arna were historically used in Creole-speaking Louisiana. Harlem Renaissance poet Arna Bontemps was born in…
Aroha
Maori
"love"
A simple gender-neutral name.
Arshia
Arabic, Persian, and Urdu
"throne"
Arshia, also spelled Arshiya, is a name used for both boys and girls mainly in Iran and among Indo-Persians. Nine girls and five boys were named Arshia in the US last year, with another seven girls…
Arza
Hebrew
"panels of cedar"
A straightforward and intriguing Hebrew name that feels fresher than the popular Ezra.
Asaya
Asaya is a multicultural masculine name with various origins and meanings. In Japanese, it can mean 'morning silk' or 'morning color,' while in Hebrew contexts it may relate to 'God has made.' The…
Ashoka
Sanskrit
"without sorrow"
This name was borne by Ashoka the Great, a 3rd-century BC emperor of India, and inspired the Star Wars character name Ahsoka.
Asta
Norwegian
"divine strength"
Asta as a boy's name is inspired by the Wizard King character in the anime series Black Clover. He is a human who triumphs in a world of superheroes --an inspirational figure.
Asuma
Japanese
"tomorrow truth"
This name can have many different meanings depending the kanji used to write it. The Naruto character Asuma Sarutobi writes his name with kanji meaning "tomorrow truth."
Atharva
Sanskrit
"priest"
Atharva is derived from Atharvaveda, the fourth Veda in the scriptures of Hinduism. The root of Atharva, atharwan , likely means "priest." Atharva is also connected to the Hindu god Ganesh.
Bagheera
Literary name
"tiger"
Rudyard Kipling created the name Bagheera for the black panther character in his classic collection The Jungle Book . It was derived from the Hindi word bagh , meaning "tiger." Today, Bagheera is a…
Baraka
Baraka is a masculine name with Swahili and Arabic origins, meaning 'blessing' or 'divine gift.' Common throughout East Africa and in Muslim communities worldwide, it carries deeply spiritual…
Barra
Irish
"fair head"
Diminutive of Finbar
Bautista
Spanish
"baptist"
Spanish form of the French name Baptiste, usually given in honor of St John the Baptist.
Benga
Yoruba
"lift up, elevate"
Variant of Gbenga