Boys' Names Ending in -a Part 1

Double exposure: 1970s rock sensation (Mamma Mia) and scholar/diplomat name in Israel.

This Muslim name derived from the Arabic is found in North and East Africa.

Aditi's seven children, Hindu Gods, are named Aditya.

Retro musical reference to classic Steely Dan rock album, but mostly for girls today.

Akira is a popular Japanese name for both sexes that's migrated to the West because of its appearance in manga and video games. Akiro is a related name popular for boys.

Akiva has a distinguished scholarly pedigree and a lovely meaning. Its softer sound is very on trend for masculine names at the moment and is in line with more familiar monikers like Ezra, Elijah and Theo.

Edison's middle name is a fabulous option for parents looking for something with history and a soft sound. This could be the name you're looking for if you like Tesla's scientific pedigree but think that it has become too corporate with the advent of Elon Musk's company.

Amasa is a rare Biblical name borne by two figures. One is the son of Abigail and nephew of King David, who named him commander of the rebels. This Amasa met a tragic end when he was murdered by Joab. The other Biblical Amasa was one of the Children of Ephraim.

Actress America Ferrera, of Ugly Betty fame, has pretty much feminized this name in the US.

Andrea may be a gender neutral name in its native Italy and other European countries, but in the US it's 98 percent a girls' name, with only about 20 males to more than 1800 baby girl given that name in the most recent year counted.