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Names ending in "a" are classic across many cultures — Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and Slavic. The "a" ending is traditionally feminine but appears in many unisex and boy names too.

Quick facts: names ending in "a"

  • 31,436 names ending in "a" are in our database
  • 4,828 girl names and 120 boy names end in "a"
  • 52 gender-neutral names also end in "a"
  • Top origins for "a" names: American, English, India

Girl Names Ending in "a"

4,828 girl names ending in "a" — showing top 100

#1
Latin
Latin
#3
Germanic
German
#4
Germanic
Work
#5
Greece
wisdom
#6
Italian
mine
#7
Italian
God is my oath
#9
Greece
Greek
#10
Hebrew↑ Rising
My God has answered
#11
Latin
life
#15
Latin
dawn
#19
Spain
young ceremonial attendant
#20
Ireland
honor
#26
Italy
Air, melody; a long song in an opera.
#27
Latin
Latin
#28
English↑ Rising
Island
#29
English
fairy maiden
#33
Italy
God is gracious
#35
Italy↑ Rising
Latin
#36
Arabic
night
#42
Italy
light or bright
#43
Slavic
Slavic
#45
Italy
rival
#46
Latin
Latin
#52
Latin
star
#54
Latin
Victory
#62
Hebrew
Hebrew
#63
Latin↑ Rising
bright, clear
#77
Turkey
Moonlight
#78
Italy
of the lily, a flower symbolizing purity and beauty
#83
Italy↑ Rising
Latin
#87
Hebrew
Bitterness; sea of sorrow
#92
Greece
from Lydia
#94
Italy↑ Rising
reddish-brown
#98
Nigeria↑ Rising
grace
#99
American↑ Rising
Farmer
#105
Hebrew
Hebrew
#107
Hebrew
Grace
#108
Latin↑ Rising
Blind
#109
Greece
Goddess of wisdom and warfare
#111
Spanish↑ Rising
pure
#113
English
maiden, daughter
#115
English
Consecrated to God
#117
Basque Country
Joyful, happy; a cheerful spirit.
#124
English↑ Rising
a flower
#128
Italy
most holy
#130
Eastern Europe↑ Rising
noble
#131
Latin
Latin
#132
Arabic
princess
#134
Hebrew
life
#136
Italy
Italian
#139
Hebrew
Hebrew
#140
American
Harmony
#144
Latin
birthday, born on the day of Christ's birth
#151
Hebrew
Hebrew
#158
Sanskrit
Noble
#162
Latin
strong, healthy
#163
Greek
resurrection
#170
Italy↑ Rising
gemma - 'gem' or 'jewel'
#176
Scandinavia
noble lady
#180
Japan
Japanese
#183
Spain
Heard or listened
#187
Arabic↑ Rising
night
#193
Hawaiian
Sea, ocean
#195
American↑ Rising
my dream, my light
#198
Hebrew
princess
#200
Italy
Italian
#205
Russia↑ Rising
faith
#210
American
English
#211
Spain
Glory
#212
Middle East↑ Rising
Princess
#213
Latin
Meaning 'yielding to prayer' or 'beautiful altar'
#215
Sweden↑ Rising
the flower name, named after botanist Anders Dahl
#218
Hebrew↑ Rising
אֵלִיאֲנָה - which means 'God has answered'.
#219
Germanic
noble, nobility
#222
Ireland
Irish
#224
English
Bright, shining light
#229
Irish↑ Rising
little, dark one
#234
Italy
most holy
#235
Italy
manly, brave
#236
American
Achiever
#237
Greece
defender of mankind
#238
Spanish
orchid
#244
Italy
divine
#245
Hebrew
אָנָה - 'grace' or 'favor'
#247
Spanish↑ Rising
love
#256
Latin
Latin
#259
Arabic↑ Rising
Night
#261
Spanish
Spanish
#264
Greek
Greek
#265
Hebrew
Hebrew
#267
American
Variant of Elena, meaning 'bright, shining light'.
#268
Greek
Greek
#273
Italian↑ Rising
Light.
#275
Spain
sorrows
#278
American↑ Rising
Dry
#279
Germanic
German
#280
Irish↑ Rising
Beautiful
#285
Spain↑ Rising
Youthful or downy
#287
Italy
God is gracious
#290
Latin↑ Rising
Golden

A name’s ending shapes how it lands on the ear as much as its opening sound — the final syllable is often what makes a name feel finished.

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Boy Names Ending in "a"

120 boy names ending in "a" — showing top 100

#14
Italian↑ Rising
Italian
#20
Hebrew
Help, helper
#66
Hebrew
יֵּשׁוּעַ, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'
#85
Slavic↑ Rising
Bringer of light
#269
Hawaii↑ Rising
warrior
#411
Japan↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#425
Italian↑ Rising
Italian
#470
Arabic↑ Rising
one who is saved
#483
Hebrew
physician, healer
#505
India
ancient, original
#506
Hebrew
אֱלִיָּהוּ - My God is Yahweh
#508
South Africa
Zulu
#512
Hebrew
a variant of the name Jeremiah, meaning 'appointed by God' or 'exalted by God'
#517
English
Yahweh is salvation
#517
American
the one who is a powerful leader
#519
USA
English
#522
American
Variation of Elijah, meaning 'My God is Yahweh'
#525
USA
English
#529
African
a skilled and knowledgeable person
#534
Nigeria
Edo
#541
Arabic
Strong, steadfast
#541
Hebrew
The Lord is my strength
#544
Korea
나다가, 있다
#545
Italy
Italian
#550
Hungary
A farmer or countryman
#552
Spain
Venerable or revered
#555
Italy
from the city of Laurentum, laurel-crowned
#555
India
Sanskrit
#558
Hawaii
The one who is loved
#560
American
a name that could mean 'the place where the moons converge'
#565
American
Noble
#566
American
Hebrew
#575
Hebrew
Hebrew
#583
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#584
Spain
God will add
#584
Hawaii
the blessed one
#585
Nigeria
Yoruba
#593
Hebrew
Yahweh is salvation
#609
American
African American Vernacular English
#610
Cambodia
Brahma (the creator god in Hinduism).
#611
Hebrew
God is my light
#616
Iran
A name that signifies integrity and respect
#616
Arabic↑ Rising
Alive, living
#617
Italy
Italian
#621
American
The ally
#626
Spanish
Spanish
#629
Nigeria
God's own
#632
American
God's gift
#636
American
English
#637
Japan
Japanese
#639
Nigeria
God has come to bless us
#641
Finland
to be in bloom or flourishing
#644
American
Of the oak tree
#657
American
Modern American
#659
American
English
#660
Hebrew
Hebrew
#662
Khmer
strength
#663
Africa
God's will
#666
Arab countries
Arabic
#671
American
victorious people's victory, stemming from Nicholas.
#671
USA
Lakota
#672
Nigeria
Father's brother or uncle.
#676
Israel
Hebrew
#677
Nigeria
Igbo
#682
English
English
#686
Nahuatl
Montezuma's name means 'angry chief' or 'the one who frowns.
#700
African
Courageous or Brave
#701
English
Yahweh is salvation
#703
Hebrew
Hebrew
#705
Native American
Native American
#708
India
Sanskrit
#710
Arabic
Arabic
#711
American
a name of Native American origin, meaning 'the place where the wind blows' or 'the place where the water flows'
#711
Hmong community
Hmong
#713
Unknown
unknown meaning
#716
Turkey
He who is great or powerful
#716
Italy
God will uplift
#726
Hebrew
Yahweh is salvation.
#728
Arabic
brightness
#735
Nigeria
God knows the way
#741
Israel
praised, thank
#745
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#746
Hebrew
Hebrew
#751
Hebrew
Yahweh is salvation
#754
Hebrew
Graced or favored.
#758
English
God's promise; God's pledge
#761
Turkey↑ Rising
The Chosen One
#768
African
Hebrew
#769
India
god of gods; Lord Indra
#770
Hawaii
Hawaiian
#771
American
English
#774
American
American English
#775
Spain
From the place of the thorns
#778
Hebrew
Yahweh is salvation
#779
India
Protector of cows; Lord Krishna
#779
Italy
The flame; fiery one
#787
Hebrew
God is my Savior
#788
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#789
Arabic
servant of God
#790
English
snake

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Unisex Names Ending in "a"

52 gender-neutral names ending in "a" — showing top 52

#80
USA
Night
#174
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#226
Israel↑ Rising
movement
#284
Italy
priceless, of inestimable worth
#296
American
Allies; friends
#320
Arabic
Arabic
#505
Ghana
Father
#514
Swahili-speaking countries
First
#524
USA
Spirit, essence
#537
American
Arabic
#554
India
Unique, unparalleled; new and fresh.
#558
American
Variant of the English name Eleodra, meaning 'elder' or 'noble'
#560
American
A modern invented name, possibly combining elements of ‘De’ with ‘mauria’
#564
Nigeria
God has come
#587
Africa
Xhosa/Zulu
#595
Cambodia
wisdom, intelligence
#602
USA
Rothana can be associated with 'rose' or 'beauty'.
#607
American
American
#614
American
Victory of the people.
#626
Japanese
small
#627
African
supplanter; replace
#628
Latin
high
#631
USA
derived from the name Andrew, meaning 'strong' and 'manly'.
#635
Nigeria
The one who brings wealth or blessings
#643
American
English
#665
Italy
Italian
#672
Ireland
sea warrior
#704
American
Flat water.
#718
Indonesia
from the island of Java
#726
American
Black drink
#747
American
gift
#778
American
supplanter
#782
USA
Greek
#783
American
Friend
#786
African
to be distinguished
#786
India
One who is sincere
#797
Nigeria
the one who knows
#798
Sanskrit-speaking regions
the future benevolent Buddha
#804
Spain
Spanish
#805
Hebrew
Hebrew
#814
American
Divine
#814
English
Innovative or unique, often used to denote a connection to the Kenyan spirit or culture
#823
Israel
Fortress
#830
Hebrew
he will be praised
#831
American
A state of deep unconsciousness; a sleep-like state
#831
Samoa
Samoan
#847
Swahili
Swahili
#848
Sweden
Swedish
#848
American
Derived from Xavier, meaning 'new house' or 'bright'.
#850
American
pure, clear
#860
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#861
Native American
Iroquois