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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: boy names ending in "a"

  • 2,120 boy names end in "a" in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, Hebrew, India
  • See the full combined list at Ending With "a" for all genders

Boy Names Ending in "a"

2,120 boy names ending in "a"

#14
Italian↑ Rising
Italian
#20
Hebrew
Help, helper
#66
Hebrew
יֵּשׁוּעַ, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'
#80
USA
Night
#85
Slavic↑ Rising
Bringer of light
#174
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#226
Israel↑ Rising
movement
#269
Hawaii↑ Rising
warrior
#284
Italy
priceless, of inestimable worth
#296
American
Allies; friends
#320
Arabic
Arabic
#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
Ghana
Father
#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'
#514
Swahili-speaking countries
First
#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'
#524
USA
Spirit, essence
#525
USA
English
#529
African
a skilled and knowledgeable person
#534
Nigeria
Edo
#537
American
Arabic
#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
#554
India
Unique, unparalleled; new and fresh.
#555
Italy
from the city of Laurentum, laurel-crowned
#555
India
Sanskrit
#558
American
Variant of the English name Eleodra, meaning 'elder' or 'noble'
#558
Hawaii
The one who is loved
#560
American
A modern invented name, possibly combining elements of ‘De’ with ‘mauria’
#560
American
a name that could mean 'the place where the moons converge'
#564
Nigeria
God has come
#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
#587
Africa
Xhosa/Zulu
#593
Hebrew
Yahweh is salvation
#595
Cambodia
wisdom, intelligence
#602
USA
Rothana can be associated with 'rose' or 'beauty'.
#607
American
American
#609
American
African American Vernacular English
#610
Cambodia
Brahma (the creator god in Hinduism).
#611
Hebrew
God is my light
#614
American
Victory of the people.
#616
Iran
A name that signifies integrity and respect
#616
Arabic↑ Rising
Alive, living
#617
Italy
Italian
#621
American
The ally
#626
Spanish
Spanish
#626
Japanese
small
#627
African
supplanter; replace
#628
Latin
high
#629
Nigeria
God's own
#631
USA
derived from the name Andrew, meaning 'strong' and 'manly'.
#632
American
God's gift
#635
Nigeria
The one who brings wealth or blessings
#636
American
English
#637
Japan
Japanese
#639
Nigeria
God has come to bless us
#641
Finland
to be in bloom or flourishing
#643
American
English
#644
American
Of the oak tree
#657
American
Modern American
#659
American
English
#660
Hebrew
Hebrew
#662
Khmer
strength
#663
Africa
God's will
#665
Italy
Italian
#666
Arab countries
Arabic
#671
American
victorious people's victory, stemming from Nicholas.
#671
USA
Lakota
#672
Ireland
sea warrior
#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
#704
American
Flat water.
#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
#718
Indonesia
from the island of Java
#726
Hebrew
Yahweh is salvation.
#726
American
Black drink
#728
Arabic
brightness
#735
Nigeria
God knows the way
#741
Israel
praised, thank
#745
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#746
Hebrew
Hebrew
#747
American
gift
#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
American
supplanter
#778
Hebrew
Yahweh is salvation
#779
India
Protector of cows; Lord Krishna
#779
Italy
The flame; fiery one
#782
USA
Greek
#783
American
Friend
#786
African
to be distinguished
#786
India
One who is sincere
#787
Hebrew
God is my Savior
#788
Italy
A beloved name with deep roots
#789
Arabic
servant of God
#790
English
snake
#790
Greek
Greek
#790
American
Strong in spirit
#791
Israel
God remembers
#794
Indian
Sanskrit
#797
Nigeria
the one who knows
#798
Sanskrit-speaking regions
the future benevolent Buddha
#804
Spain
Spanish
#805
Hebrew
Hebrew
#811
American
A variant of Damara, meaning 'gentle'.
#812
Israel
Hebrew
#814
American
Noble and adventurous
#814
American
Divine
#814
English
Innovative or unique, often used to denote a connection to the Kenyan spirit or culture
#817
Hebrew
Variant of Isaiah, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'.
#820
East Africa
One who is strong or fierce
#822
Hebrew↑ Rising
watchful; alert
#823
Israel
Fortress
#829
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#830
Hebrew
he will be praised
#831
Italian
Noble and ready; prepared for battle
#831
American
A state of deep unconsciousness; a sleep-like state
#831
Samoa
Samoan
#837
Spain
Comforter
#841
Chinese
tea
#844
Japan
A name meaning 'honest' or 'truthful'.
#846
Japan
achieving / accomplished / full moon
#847
Swahili
Swahili
#848
Sweden
Swedish
#848
American
Derived from Xavier, meaning 'new house' or 'bright'.
#850
American
pure, clear
#855
African
A variation of Cordero meaning lamb, young one
#855
American
English
#855
Hebrew
Hebrew
#860
Greece
Derived from the name 'Jacobus', meaning 'supplanter'
#860
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#861
Native American
Iroquois
#865
India
King of kings
#867
Greece
of the earth
#869
Spain
Spanish
#869
USA
English
#870
Swahili-speaking countries
Swahili
#871
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#878
American
English
#879
India
The auspicious one
#881
Hebrew
God is salvation
#885
Spain
from the star or starry
#885
India
truthful, honest
#889
Kenya
Swahili
#889
Spain
dedicated to Mars; god of war.
#895
India
Great, Powerful
#898
Israel
Hebrew
#905
Hebrew
Hebrew
#906
Italy
Italian
#907
Italy
Noble and ready
#908
Arabic
The chosen one
#908
Spain
from the city of Zaragoza, which means 'dry land' or 'wheat field'
#909
Vietnamese
meaning, righteous
#911
Japan
a singer of songs
#912
Various cultures
The
#915
Nigeria
God's time has come
#916
American
Modern invention combining elements from various names.
#920
Middle East
Master or Lord
#922
Hebrew
Hebrew
#922
American
The one who is strong

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