925+ Boy Names That End with A
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Nuta
Nuta is an uncommon masculine name with diverse cultural origins. In Eastern European contexts, particularly Polish and Jewish communities, Nuta derives from the Yiddish word for 'note' (as in…
Oda
Japanese
"great field"
Oiva
Finnish
"splendid"
Finnish name with a jolly meaning.
Oleksa
Ukrainian variation of Alexander
"defending men"
One of many variants of the classic Alexander — this particular one is used in Ukraine.
Olugbenga
Yoruba
"God lifted me"
The full first name of actor Gbenga Akinnagbe, born to Yoruba Nigerian parents. The Olu- prefix (meaning "God") appears in lots of popular Yoruba names, and Gbenga is also a popular Yoruba name in…
Oluwadamilola
Yoruba
"the Lord has made me wealthy"
This name, rich with meaning, is one of the more widely-used names in the Nigerian diaspora.
Onacona
Cherokee
"white owl"
Owls are very important to the Cherokee people — folklore associates them with warfare.
Ovadia
Ovadia is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the name Obadiah, meaning 'servant of God' or 'worshipper of Yahweh.' The name appears in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, where Obadiah…
Pagoda
English word name from Portuguese
"sacred tower"
A pagoda, a tiered tower for religious use found in Asia, is admittedly a very unlikely source of inspiration for a baby name. However, Pagoda was used as a character name in Wes Anderson's 2001 film…
Panda
Animal name
"bamboo eater"
With Bear and Fox becoming hot baby names, why not Panda? Why not indeed. Both the name and its animal namesake are adorable. And Pan is a nickname right in line with the mythological name trend. The…
Parsa
Parsa is a masculine name with Persian origins, meaning 'pure,' 'devout,' or 'honest.' It has deep roots in Iranian culture and Zoroastrian traditions, where it symbolizes moral integrity and…
Peeta
Invented literary name
Author Suzanne Collins created this soft-spoken Peter variation for one of her heroes in her series The Hunger Games .
Pema
Tibetan
"lotus flower"
Pema is rare enough in the US that it qualifies as gender-neutral, and indeed it is a gender-neutral name in Tibet, its country of origin. However, its relationship to Padma, a mostly feminine name,…
Penumbra
Latin
"partial shade"
Petrushka
Russian
"little stone, parsley"
Russian diminutive from Pyotr (Peter), a very familiar form generally used only for small children, pets or close family members. It's also the Russian word for the herb parsley. The most famous…
Phila
Zulu, Xhosa
"life"
In the Zulu and Xhosa languages of Southern Africa, Phila is a unisex name meaning "life" or "get well".
Puma
English
"big cat"
Lithe and leonine name chosen for her daughter by singer Erykah Badu, but fits in with wild nature names like Fox, Wolf and Bear for a boy.
Pumbaa
Swahili
"slow-witted"
The hilarious warthog from The Lion King. Strictly pet territory.
Qara
Azerbaijani
"black"
The unusual Q initial gives this name an air of mystery.
Radna
Radna is known in demonology as the demon of greed and envy.