AHEAD: Over 600 baby names for girls that end with the letter a.

If you’re looking for beautiful girl names ending in a, you’re in the right place!

Below you’ll find hundreds of feminine names separated into 15 distinct categories.

With this huge list in mind, here’s a tip:

The Table of Contents is your friend.

Let’s dive in!

Related: The Ultimate List of Girl Names Ending in Y

Top 100 girl names ending in a

Here are the most popular names that end with the letter a.

Amelia or Emilia

• Name meaning: Work.
• Popularity: Amelia ranks #4, Emilia ranks #42, and Emelia ranks #531.

Related: Middle Names for Amelia

Ella

• Name meaning: Fairy maiden.
• Popularity: #32

Related: Middle Names for Ella

Camila or Kamila

• Name meaning: Religious servant.
• Popularity: Camila ranks #13, Kamila ranks #258, and Camilla ranks #336.

Cora or Kora

• Name meaning: Maiden.
• Popularity: Cora ranks #93 and Kora ranks #533.

Clara

• Name meaning: Clear and bright.
• Popularity: #99

Elena or Elaina

• Name meaning: Shining light.
• Popularity: Elena ranks #47 and Elaina ranks #272.

Eliana or Elliana

• Name meaning: God has answered.
• Popularity: Eliana ranks #34, Elliana ranks #115, Elianna ranks #291, and Ellianna ranks #622.

Emma

• Name meaning: Whole.
• Popularity: #2

Related: Middle Names for Emma

Gabriella or Gabriela

• Name meaning: God is my strength or strong woman.
• Popularity: Gabriella ranks #89 and Gabriela ranks #297.

Gianna or Giana

• Name meaning: God is gracious.
• Popularity: Gianna ranks #21 and Giana ranks #749.

Isabella or Izabella

• Name meaning: Promise.
• Popularity: Isabella ranks #7, Izabella ranks #483, and Isabela ranks #655.

Related: First and Middle Names for Girls

Isla or Iyla

• Name meaning: Island.
• Popularity: Isla ranks #33, Iyla ranks #601, and Ila ranks #620.

Layla or Leila

• Name meaning: Night or dark.
• Popularity: Layla ranks #30, Leila ranks #240, Laila ranks #312, and Leyla ranks #602.

Liliana or Lilliana

• Name meaning: Carefree.
• Popularity: Liliana ranks #88, Lilliana ranks #376, Lilianna ranks #875, and Lilyana ranks #899.

Luna

• Name meaning: Moon.
• Popularity: #10

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Lydia

• Name meaning: Beautiful one.
• Popularity: #97

Lyla or Lila

• Name meaning: Night or dark.
• Popularity: Lyla ranks #98 and Lila ranks #213.

Maya or Mya

• Name meaning: Water.
• Popularity: Maya ranks #50, Mya ranks #340, and Maia ranks #459.

Mia

• Name meaning: Mine.
• Popularity: #6

Related: Middle Names for Mia

Mila

• Name meaning: Beloved.
• Popularity: #28

Natalia

• Name meaning: Christmas day.
• Popularity: #95

Nora

• Name meaning: Light.
• Popularity: Nora ranks #25 and Norah ranks #201.

Nova

• Name meaning: New. A star that suddenly and dramatically increases in brightness and then slowly returns to its original state.
• Popularity: Nova ranks #35 for girls and #952 for boys.

Olivia

• Name meaning: Olive tree.
• Popularity: #1

Related: Middle Names for Olivia

Sophia or Sofia

• Name meaning: Wisdom.
• Popularity: Sophia ranks #5 and Sofia ranks #12.

Stella

• Name meaning: Star.
• Popularity: #46

Valentina

• Name meaning: Strength.
• Popularity: #49

Victoria

• Name meaning: Winner.
• Popularity: #45

Popular girl names ending in a

These girls’ names ending in a are ranked in the top 300.

Bella

• Name meaning: Beautiful.
• Popularity: #106

Related: Names That Mean Beautiful

Brianna or Briana

• Name meaning: Strong and honorable.
• Popularity: Brianna ranks #152 and Briana ranks #470.

Cataleya or Kataleya

• Name meaning: A type of orchid.
• Popularity: Cataleya ranks #294 and Kataleya ranks #672.

Catalina or Katalina

• Name meaning: Pure.
• Popularity: Catalina ranks #147 and Katalina ranks #451.

Dahlia or Dalia

• Name meaning: Flower.
• Popularity: Dahlia ranks #253 and Dalia ranks #902.

Dakota

• Name meaning: Friend or ally. North and South Dakota are midwestern states.
• Popularity: #262

Daniela or Daniella

• Name meaning: God is judge.
• Popularity: Daniela ranks #252 and Daniella is #431.

Diana

• Name meaning: Divine.
• Popularity: #228

Eliza or Elisa

• Name meaning: Pledged to God.
• Popularity: Eliza ranks #116 and Elisa is #421.

Eva

• Name meaning: Life.
• Popularity: #112

Georgia

• Name meaning: Farmer.
• Popularity: #128

Gia

• Name meaning: God’s gracious gift.
• Popularity: #269

Julia

• Name meaning: Youthful.
• Popularity: #122

Juliana or Julianna

• Name meaning: Youthful.
• Popularity: Juliana ranks #248 and Julianna is #330.

Kiara

• Name meaning: Bright or clear.
• Popularity: #230

Lena or Lina

• Name meaning: Ray of light.
• Popularity: Lena ranks #271 and Lina is #583

Lia

• Name meaning: Bringer of good news.
• Popularity: #209

Lola

• Name meaning: Sorrows.
• Popularity: #263

Magnolia

• Name meaning: A tree with large glossy leaves and huge white blossoms.
• Popularity: #145

Malia

• Name meaning: Bitter.
• Popularity: Malia ranks #273 and Maliyah ranks #532.

Mariana or Marianna

• Name meaning: Drop of the sea. Beloved.
• Popularity: Mariana ranks #245 and Marianna ranks #885.

McKenna or MaKenna

• Name meaning: Child of Cionaodh.
• Popularity: Mckenna ranks #326 and Makenna ranks #475.

Myla

• Name meaning: Soldier or merciful.
• Popularity: Myla ranks #183 and Mylah ranks #388.

Noa

• Name meaning: Motion.
• Popularity: #298

Nyla

• Name meaning: Winner or champion.
• Popularity: Nyla ranks #250 and Nylah ranks #382.

Octavia

• Name meaning: Eighth child.
• Popularity: #279

Ophelia

• Name meaning: Help or aid.
• Popularity: #267

Selena

• Name meaning: Moon goddess.
• Popularity: #229

Sienna or Siena

• Name meaning: Orange-red. An earthy substance used as a pigment.
• Popularity: Sienna ranks #140 and Siena is #664.

Valeria

• Name meaning: Strong, brave, health.
• Popularity: #154

Vera

• Name meaning: Faith.
• Popularity: #223

Ximena

• Name meaning: One who hears.
• Popularity: #158

Names trending in 2025

These girls’ names ending with a are climbing the charts, each making notable gains since last year.

Adhara 🔥

• Name meaning: The bright star in the constellation Canis Major.
• Popularity: #770 (↑812)

Ainara 🔥

• Name meaning: A swallow bird.
• Popularity: #870 (↑393)

Aitana 🔥

• Name meaning: A Spanish mountain range.
• Popularity: #217 (↑110)

Alaia or Alaya

• Name meaning: Joyful.
• Popularity: Alaia ranks #120 (↑19), Alayah ranks #389, Alaya ranks #185 (↑20), and Alaiya ranks #488 (↑12).

Aleyna or Alaina

• Name meaning: Light or beautiful.
• Popularity: Aleyna ranks #961 (↑266), Alaina ranks #218, and Alayna ranks #315.

Aliza

• Name meaning: Joyful or happy.
• Popularity: #660 (↑93)

Alma 🔥

• Name meaning: Nourishing or nurturing.
• Popularity: #462 (↑20)

Alora or Elora

• Name meaning: Many possible meanings such as God is my light, dreamer, beautiful dream, bay tree, ‘so what’.
• Popularity: Alora ranks #199 (↑68) and Elora ranks #432 (↑80).

Amora or Amoura

• Name meaning: Love.
• Popularity: Amora ranks #362 (↑11) and Amoura ranks #633 (↑101).

Amyra

• Name meaning: Princess or noble.
• Popularity: #990 (↑76)

Antonella

• Name meaning: Firstborn.
• Popularity: #287 (↑149)

Aura

• Name meaning: Gentle breeze or glowing light.
• Popularity: #960 (↑80)

Aurelia

• Name meaning: Golden one. Also a type of jellyfish.
• Popularity: #371 (↑117)

Ayra

• Name meaning: Respected or honorable.
• Popularity: #944 (↑97)

Barbara

• Name meaning: Foreign or strange.
• Popularity: #877 (↑87)

Cecilia

• Name meaning: Blind.
• Popularity: Cecilia ranks #137 (↑8) and Cecelia ranks #497.

Flora

• Name meaning: Flowers or plants.
• Popularity: #684 (↑41)

Freya

• Name meaning: Lady. Noble person. A goddess associated with love, beauty, war and death.
• Popularity: Freya ranks #136 (↑8) and Freyja ranks #626 (↑8)

Gemma 🔥

• Name meaning: Precious stone.
• Popularity: Gemma ranks #176 (↑21) and Jemma ranks #720 (↑46)

Inaya

• Name meaning: Help or care.
• Popularity: #736 (↑235)

Iyla

• Name meaning: Moonlight or halo of light.
• Popularity: #601 (↑82)

Kaia 🔥

• Name meaning: The sea.
• Popularity: Kaia ranks #186 (↑39), Kaiya ranks #797, and Kaya isn’t ranking.

Leia

• Name meaning: Weary.
• Popularity: #211 (↑45)

Lenora

• Name meaning: Light or compassion.
• Popularity: #763 (↑168)

Lilia

• Name meaning: Lily flower.
• Popularity: #957 (↑49)

Lucia

• Name meaning: Light.
• Popularity: #109 (↑17)

Raya 🔥

• Name meaning: Friend or companion.
• Popularity: #353 (↑48)

Rosalina

• Name meaning: Beautiful rose.
• Popularity: #868 (↑57)

Samara

• Name meaning: A winged seed that falls from a tree. We used to stick these on our noses as kids!
• Popularity: #259 (↑40)

Seraphina

• Name meaning: Fiery.
• Popularity: #974 (↑65)

Solana 🔥

• Name meaning: Sunshine or eastern wind.
• Popularity: #934 (↑170)

Talia or Thalia

• Name meaning: Dew from heaven.
• Popularity: Talia ranks #264 (↑39) and Thalia ranks #570 (↑71).

Veda

• Name meaning: Knowledge or wisdom.
• Popularity: #818 (↑72)

Xiomara

• Name meaning: Famous in battle.
• Popularity: #402 (↑91)

Zara or Zahra 🔥

• Name meaning: Radiance, blooming flower, or God remembers.
• Popularity: Zara ranks #236 and Zahra ranks #556 (↑50)

More on 2025 viral predictions in just a bit.

Girl names that start and end in A

These girls’ names start with the letter A and end with the letter A—and they’re all in the top 300!

(We’ll cover the less popular ones towards the end of this post).

Ada

• Name meaning: Noble.
• Popularity: #177

Alana or Alanna

• Name meaning: Cheerful.
• Popularity: Alana ranks #184 and Alanna ranks #453.

Alexandra or Alexandria

• Name meaning: Defender.
• Popularity: Alexandra ranks #204 and Alexandria is #404.

Related: Middle Names for Alex

Alina or Aleena

• Name meaning: Noble. Kind. Bright. Beautiful. (Many other meanings).
• Popularity: Alina ranks #150 and Aleena is #669.

Amara

• Name meaning: Grace.
• Popularity: #123

Amaya or Amaia

• Name meaning: The end; pleasant place.
• Popularity: Amaya ranks #162, Amaia ranks #625, and Amayah ranks #747.

Amira

• Name meaning: Princess.
• Popularity: Amira ranks #131 and Amirah is #458.

Anastasia

• Name meaning: Resurrection.
• Popularity: #167

Arabella

• Name meaning: Yielding to prayer.
• Popularity: #227

Aria or Arya

• Name meaning: Air or melody.
• Popularity: Aria ranks #24. Arya is #139, Ariyah is #337, Ariah is #512, Ariya is #534, and Aarya isn’t ranking.

Ariana or Arianna

• Name meaning: Most holy.
• Popularity: Ariana ranks #96 and Arianna is #188.

Ariella

• Name meaning: Lioness.
• Popularity: #185

Athena

• Name meaning: Goddess.
• Popularity: #76

Aurora

• Name meaning: Dawn.
• Popularity: #22

Related: Middle Names for Aurora

Ava

• Name meaning: Life. Bird. Island. Water.
• Popularity: #8

Ayla or Aila

• Name meaning: Oak tree. Blessed. Beautiful. Circle of light around the moon.
• Popularity: Ayla ranks #104 and Aila is #768.

If you like these girls’ names that start and end with A, check out this complete list of A names for girls.

Short girl names ending in a

These girl names ending in a contain only 3 or 4 letters.

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Bria

• Name meaning: Hill or noble.
• Popularity: #910

Cara or Kara

• Name meaning: Beloved.
• Popularity: Cara isn’t ranking and Kara is #938

Dara

• Name meaning: Wisdom or divine gift.
• Popularity: This D name ending in A isn’t ranking.

Enya

• Name meaning: Grain or fire.
• Popularity: This E name isn’t ranking.

Etta

• Name meaning: Keeper of the home.
• Popularity: #772

Ezra

• Name meaning: Help.
• Popularity: This unisex name ranks #762 for girls and #15 for boys.

Gaia

• Name meaning: Earth. In Greek mythology, Gaia is the mother of life.
• Popularity: This hippie name isn’t ranking.

Gila

• Name meaning: Joy.
• Popularity: This G name isn’t ranking.

Hera

• Name meaning: Protector. Another name for the goddess Juno.
• Popularity: This H name isn’t ranking.

Idra

• Name meaning: Fig tree.
• Popularity: This 4-letter name isn’t ranking.

Ilsa

• Name meaning: Pledged to God.
• Popularity: This name ending in A isn’t ranking.

Isa

• Name meaning: God is abundance. Muslim name for Jesus.
• Popularity: This I name isn’t ranking.

Isha

• Name meaning: Protector.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Jada

• Name meaning: Jade stone or ‘he knows’.
• Popularity: This J name isn’t ranking.

Kira

• Name meaning: Throne.
• Popularity: #430

Koa

• Name meaning: Hawaiian for “warrior”.
• Popularity: This 3-letter name isn’t ranking for girls but ranks #298 for boys.

Kyla

• Name meaning: Narrow land.
• Popularity: #820

Lana

• Name meaning: Light, gracious, or little rock, calm as still waters, or afloat.
• Popularity: #416

Lara

• Name meaning: Fortress.
• Popularity: #732

Leva

• Name meaning: Moon or white.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Lyra

• Name meaning: Lyre harp.
• Popularity: #481

Mara

• Name meaning: A river.
• Popularity: #582

Mina

• Name meaning: With gilded helmet, blue stone, south, love, bitter, joyful, and more!
• Popularity: #585

Mira

• Name meaning: Wonderful, peaceful, prosperous.
• Popularity: #411

Myra

• Name meaning: Beloved or admirable.
• Popularity: #594

Nala

• Name meaning: Meaning unknown.
• Popularity: #846

Nara

• Name meaning: Happy.
• Popularity: This N name isn’t ranking.

Nava

• Name meaning: Pleasant or beautiful.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Naya or Naia

• Name meaning: Bright. Purpose. Wave or sea foam. Dolphin. Water nymph or flowing.
• Popularity: Naya ranks #825 and Naia isn’t ranking.

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Neva

• Name meaning: Snow.
• Popularity: This winter baby name isn’t ranking.

Nia

• Name meaning: Bright. Purpose.
• Popularity: #642

Nila

• Name meaning: Dark blue.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Nina

• Name meaning: Little girl.
• Popularity: #338

Nira or Nyra

• Name meaning: Light. Symbolic name given to girls born on TuB’Shevat, the New Year of the Trees.
• Popularity: Nira isn’t ranking and Nyra ranks #976

Niva

• Name meaning: Speech or expression.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Nola

• Name meaning: White shoulder. Also the nickname of New Orleans.
• Popularity: #739

Orla

• Name meaning: Golden princess.
• Popularity: This O name isn’t ranking in the U.S., but is quite popular in England and Scotland.

Pia

• Name meaning: Devout.
• Popularity: This P name isn’t ranking.

Pria

• Name meaning: Agreeable or beloved.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Reba

• Name meaning: One who joins.
• Popularity: This southern girls’ name isn’t ranking.

Reva

• Name meaning: Rain.
• Popularity: This great R name isn’t ranking.

Rhea

• Name meaning: Flow.
• Popularity: #526

Sia

• Name meaning: Possibly means victory, six, light, glow, bringer of joy.
• Popularity: This rare S name isn’t ranking.

Tana

• Name meaning: Star or fire goddess.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Tara

• Name meaning: Rocky hill.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Thea

• Name meaning: Gift of God.
• Popularity: #321

Tia

• Name meaning: Goddess or aunt.
• Popularity: This T name isn’t ranking.

Tyra

• Name meaning: Thunder warrior, thunder goddess, or god of battle.
• Popularity: This Banks-inspired name isn’t ranking.

Yana

• Name meaning: God is gracious. He answers.
• Popularity: This two-syllable name isn’t ranking.

Yara

• Name meaning: Small butterfly. Lady of the water.
• Popularity: #613

Zana

• Name meaning: Variation of Jane, which means God is gracious.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Zena

• Name meaning: Welcoming.
• Popularity: This badass name isn’t ranking.

Zia

• Name meaning: Light or aunt.
• Popularity: This Z name isn’t ranking.

Zola

• Name meaning: Earth or ball of earth.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Zora

• Name meaning: Dawn.
• Popularity: #863

Zoya

• Name meaning: Life.
• Popularity: #854

Zyla

• Name meaning: Invented name.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Zyra

• Name meaning: Dawn or messenger.
• Popularity: This exotic name isn’t ranking.

Long girl names ending in a

These a-ending girls’ names have at least 8 letters and look lovely written in script.

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Carolina

• Name meaning: Free woman.
• Popularity: #424

Cassandra

• Name meaning: Shining person.
• Popularity: #639

Caterina

• Name meaning: Pure. Katherine in Italian.
• Popularity: This 4-syllable name isn’t ranking.

Cordelia

• Name meaning: Daughter of the sea.
• Popularity: This 3-syllable name isn’t ranking.

Eleanora

• Name meaning: Shining light or compassionate.
• Popularity: #946

Emiliana

• Name meaning: Rival, eager, or industrious.
• Popularity: #955

Esmeralda

• Name meaning: Emerald.
• Popularity: #342

Estrella

• Name meaning: Star.
• Popularity: #682

Fernanda

• Name meaning: Brave journey or adventurous traveler.
• Popularity: #467

Francesca

• Name meaning: From France; or free person.
• Popularity: #374

Gabrianna

• Name meaning: God is my strength or strong woman.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Georgina

• Name meaning: Farmer or earth-worker.
• Popularity: #770

Gianella

• Name meaning: God is gracious.
• Popularity: This elegant name isn’t ranking.

Giovanna

• Name meaning: God is gracious.
• Popularity: #932

Giuliana

• Name meaning: Youthful or downy-bearded.
• Popularity: #889

Glorianna

• Name meaning: Glory to God.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Henrietta

• Name meaning: Estate ruler.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Magdalena

• Name meaning: Woman from Magdala or tower of strength.
• Popularity: #908

Malaysia

• Name meaning: Beautiful land or paradise.
• Popularity: #776

Marcella

• Name meaning: Warlike.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Mariella

• Name meaning: Drop of the sea. Beloved.
• Popularity: This water-themed name isn’t ranking.

Marietta

• Name meaning: Drop of the sea. Beloved.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Mirabella

• Name meaning: Wonderful.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Priscilla

• Name meaning: Ancient or venerable.
• Popularity: #656

Veronica

• Name meaning: She who brings victory
• Popularity: #410

Virginia

• Name meaning: Pure.
• Popularity: #560

If you like these girl names ending in A, check out this complete list of long girl names.

Vintage girl names ending in A

These classic names ending in a evoke the magic of another era.

Or click here to jump ahead to nature names.

Cynthia

• Name meaning: From a Greek epithet of the goddess Artemis, meaning “woman from Kynthos.”
• Popularity: #873

Della

• Name meaning: Noble.
• Popularity: #647

Estella

• Name meaning: Star.
• Popularity: Estella ranks #610 and Estelle ranks #711.

Frederica

• Name meaning: Peaceful ruler.
• Popularity: This F name ending in A isn’t ranking.

Gilda

• Name meaning: Golden.
• Popularity: This old-fashioned girls’ name isn’t ranking.

Helena

• Name meaning: Bright, shining light.
• Popularity: #456

Helga

• Name meaning: Holy or sacred.
• Popularity: This vintage name isn’t ranking.

Isadora

• Name meaning: Gift of the goddess Isis.
• Popularity: This girls’ name isn’t ranking.

Leonora

• Name meaning: Light.
• Popularity: This L name isn’t ranking.

Loretta

• Name meaning: Little laurel or bay tree.
• Popularity: #764

Louisa or Luisa

• Name meaning: Renowned warrior.
• Popularity: Louisa ranks #809 and Luisa ranks #949.

Luella

• Name meaning: Famous warrior.
• Popularity: #930

Matilda

• Name meaning: Strength in battle.
• Popularity: #437

Philippa or Pippa

• Name meaning: Lover of horses. (Pippa is short for Philippa).
• Popularity: Neither version of this Greek name is ranking.

Philomena

• Name meaning: Lover of strength.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Serena

• Name meaning: Peace and tranquility.
• Popularity: #375

Sylvia

• Name meaning: From the forest or woods.
• Popularity: #426

Theodora

• Name meaning: Gift of God.
• Popularity: #772

Willa or Willamina

• Name meaning: With gilded helmet, will, desire, protection.
• Popularity: Willa ranks #428 and Willamina isn’t ranking.

Winona

• Name meaning: Firstborn daughter.
• Popularity: #881

If you like these old-fashioned girls’ names ending in A you might also like this list of Victorian names.

Nature girl names ending in a

These names ending in A are inspired by the sky, sea, and land.

Fiora or Fiorella

• Name meaning: Little flower.
• Popularity: Neither of these F names is ranking.

Galia

• Name meaning: “Born in waves.” Also the name of a cantaloupe melon.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Gardenia

• Name meaning: A flowering plant in the coffee family.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Geneva

• Name meaning: Juniper tree. Also a city in Switzerland.
• Popularity: This city name isn’t ranking.

Giada

• Name meaning: Italian for Jade.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Greta

• Name meaning: Pearl.
• Popularity: #933

Halina

• Name meaning: Sunray or shining light.
• Popularity: This sun-inspired name isn’t ranking.

Ilana

• Name meaning: Tree.
• Popularity: This Hebrew name isn’t ranking.

Indra

• Name meaning: Possessing drops of rain.
• Popularity: This great rainbow baby name isn’t ranking.

Leona

• Name meaning: Lion.
• Popularity: #518

Marina

• Name meaning: Of the sea.
• Popularity: #573

Meena

• Name meaning: A bird or blue semi-precious stone.
• Popularity: This M name isn’t ranking.

Mischa

• Name meaning: Honey bee.
• Popularity: This 6-letter name isn’t ranking.

Moana

• Name meaning: Ocean.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Myrla

• Name meaning: Blackbird or shining sea.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Nessa

• Name meaning: Butterfly or pure.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Oliana or Oleana

• Name meaning: A poisonous evergreen shrub with beautiful flowers.
• Popularity: Neither spelling of this name ending in a is ranking.

Oriana or Orianna

• Name meaning: Sunrise.
• Popularity: Neither spelling of this name ending in a is ranking.

Orinda

• Name meaning: Pine trees or gold. (True meaning unknown).
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Paloma

• Name meaning: Dove.
• Popularity: #980

Portia

• Name meaning: Pig. (But remember it as a character in a Shakespeare play instead).
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Rosalia

• Name meaning: Rose garden.
• Popularity: #578

Sahara

• Name meaning: Desert.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Savanna

• Name meaning: Treeless plain.
• Popularity: Savannah ranks #92 and Savanna is #793.

Sierra

• Name meaning: Mountain range.
• Popularity: #566

Solara

• Name meaning: Of the sun.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Tabitha

• Name meaning: Gazelle or graceful.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Tamara

• Name meaning: Date palm tree.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Terra

• Name meaning: Earth.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Violeta

• Name meaning: Purple flower.
• Popularity: The V name Violet ranks #16, Violeta is #651, and Violette isn’t ranking.

Yahara

• Name meaning: A river in Wisconsin. Catfish river.
• Popularity: This Y name isn’t ranking.

Yasmina or Yazmina

• Name meaning: Jasmine flower.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Yesenia

• Name meaning: Flower or palm tree.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Zinnia

• Name meaning: Colorful flower.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Zorina

• Name meaning: Golden dawn.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

If you like these earthy names ending in A, check out this full list of nature girl names.

Familiar girl names ending in A

These names will ring a bell!

Anna or Ana

• Name meaning: Grace; favor.
• Popularity: Anna ranks #79 and Ana ranks #224.

Briella

• Name meaning: God is my strength.
• Popularity: #403

Fiona

• Name meaning: Fair.
• Popularity: #400

Hanna or Hana

• Name meaning: Grace.
• Popularity: Hannah ranks #48, Hanna ranks #525, and Hana isn’t ranking.

India

• Name meaning: The second most populous country.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Jayla

• Name meaning: To ascend.
• Popularity: The J name Jayla ranks #355 and Jaylah isn’t ranking.

Kayla or Keyla

• Name meaning: Slim and fair.
• Popularity:
• The K name Kayla ranks #324, Keyla ranks #886, and C name Cayla isn’t ranking.

Keira or Kiera

• Name meaning: Little dark one.
• Popularity: Keira ranks #571 and Kiera isn’t ranking.

Leanna

• Name meaning: Graceful meadow.
• Popularity: #985

Luciana

• Name meaning: Light.
• Popularity: #329

Lyanna or Liana

• Name meaning: To climb like a vine.
• Popularity: Lyanna isn’t ranking and Liana is #479.

Malaya

• Name meaning: Freedom.
• Popularity: Malaya ranks #847 and Malayah ranks #969.

Melina or Milena

• Name meaning: Honey or gracious.
• Popularity: Melina ranks #654 and Milena ranks #700.

Milana

• Name meaning: Pleasant + gracious.
• Popularity: #752

Nadia

• Name meaning: Hope.
• Popularity: #489

Rayna or Reyna

• Name meaning: Queen.
• Popularity: Rayna ranks #717, Reyna ranks #643, Reina ranks #642, and Raina ranks #925.

Sara

• Name meaning: Princess.
• Popularity: Sarah ranks #91 and Sara is #189.

Tessa

• Name meaning: One who harvests.
• Popularity: #323

Tiana

• Name meaning: Princess.
• Popularity: #609

Vanessa

• Name meaning: A type of butterfly.
• Popularity: #304

Vienna

• Name meaning: Austria capitol.
• Popularity: #691

Viviana

• Name meaning: Life.
• Popularity: #359

If you like these familiar girl names ending in A you might like this list of royal names.

Spiritual girl names ending in a

These baby names are perfect for families of faith.

Or click here to jump ahead to the next category.

Aadhya

• Name meaning: Gift of God.
• Popularity: #994

Aliya

• Name meaning: Exalted or rising.
• Popularity: #864

Azaria

• Name meaning: Helped by God.
• Popularity: #804

Celia

• Name meaning: Heavenly.
• Popularity: #830

Celina

• Name meaning: Heavenly.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Chana

• Name meaning: God has favored me.
• Popularity: #714

Dania

• Name meaning: God is my judge.
• Popularity: #853

Danna

• Name meaning: God is my judge.
• Popularity: #295

Evianna

• Name meaning: God is gracious.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Imania

• Name meaning: Faith or belief.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Ivanna

• Name meaning: God is gracious.
• Popularity: #589

Kiana

• Name meaning: Divine.
• Popularity: #726

Makayla

• Name meaning: Like God.
• Popularity: Makayla ranks #457, Mikayla ranks #614, Michaela ranks #637, and Mikaela ranks #820.

Medina

• Name meaning: City of the prophet.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Odelia

• Name meaning: Praise God.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Zaria

• Name meaning: Radiance, blooming flower, or God remembers.
• Popularity: Zariah ranks #412, Zariyah is #638, and Zaria is #756.

If you like these spiritual girl names ending in A you might also like this list of names that mean graceful.

More girl names that start and end in a

Earlier, we covered the popular A names ending in A. Now, here are a whole bunch that are less common.

If you’re not into A names, click here to jump ahead to unique names.

Annabella

• Name meaning: Graceful + beautiful.
• Popularity: This name ending in a isn’t ranking.

Acacia

• Name meaning: Feathery trees and shrubs in the pea family.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Adara

• Name meaning: Noble or virgin.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Adelia

• Name meaning: Noble.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Adelina

• Name meaning: Noble.
• Popularity: #386

Adella

• Name meaning: Noble.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Agatha

• Name meaning: Good woman.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Alexa or Alexia

• Name meaning: Defender.
• Popularity: Alexa ranks #603 and Alexia is #814.

Ainhoa

• Name meaning: Name of a French commune with religious significance.
• Popularity: #987

Aisha

• Name meaning: Alive and well; prosperous.
• Popularity: #379

Alejandra

• Name meaning: Defender.
• Popularity: #546

Alena

• Name meaning: Light.
• Popularity: #817

Alessandra

• Name meaning: Defender.
• Popularity: #387

Alessia

• Name meaning: Defender.
• Popularity: #301

Alia

• Name meaning: Exalted, held in high regard.
• Popularity: #555

Aliana or Alianna

• Name meaning: Noble or bright.
• Popularity: Aliana ranks #596 and Alianna is #943.

Alicia

• Name meaning: Noble.
• Popularity: #440

Alondra

• Name meaning: Lark (bird).
• Popularity: #524

Althea

• Name meaning: With healing power.
• Popularity: This name ending in a isn’t ranking.

Amalia

• Name meaning: Work.
• Popularity: #528

Amanda

• Name meaning: Worthy of love.
• Popularity: #484

Amina

• Name meaning: Trustworthy.
• Popularity: #322

Analia

• Name meaning: Ana (grace) + Lia (weary).
• Popularity: #666

Anaya

• Name meaning: Many possible meanings such as God has answered, look up to God, care, concern, freedom, misfortune, adversity.
• Popularity: #390

Andrina

• Name meaning: Strong and manly. One of Ariel’s sisters in The Little Mermaid.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Anika or Annika

• Name meaning: Graceful. Sweet-faced.
• Popularity: Anika ranks #928 and Annika is #956.

Aniya

• Name meaning: Helper. God is gracious.
• Popularity: Aniyah ranks #369 and Aniya isn’t ranking.

Anya

• Name meaning: Graceful.
• Popularity: #443

Ara

• Name meaning: A constellation meaning ‘altar’, where in ancient Greek mythology, the gods made offerings.
• Popularity: This name ending in a isn’t ranking.

Araya

• Name meaning: Brings rain or honor.
• Popularity: #993

Arizona

• Name meaning: Small spring.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Aubriella

• Name meaning: Invented name.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Audra

• Name meaning: Noble strength.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Augusta

• Name meaning: Magnificent.
• Popularity: August ranks #913 and Augusta isn’t ranking.

Avianna or Aviana

• Name meaning: Bird.
• Popularity: Avianna ranks #561 and Aviana is #758.

Azalea

• Name meaning: A flowering shrub.
• Popularity: #367

Here’s a complete list of girls’ names starting with A.

Unique girl names ending in A

These baby names that end in A are unusual in sound but are still ranking in the top 1000.

Chaya

• Name meaning: Life.
• Popularity: #607

Daleyza

• Name meaning: Invented name meaning delightful.
• Popularity: #448

Davina

• Name meaning: Beloved.
• Popularity: #646

Dayana

• Name meaning: Divine.
• Popularity: #486

Elina

• Name meaning: Shining light.
• Popularity: #874

Esperanza

• Name meaning: Hope.
• Popularity: #989

Fatima

• Name meaning: One who abstains.
• Popularity: #344

Galilea

• Name meaning: Galilee is a region in Northern Israel.
• Popularity: #650

Iliana or Ilianna

• Name meaning: From the ancient city of Illium, better known as Troy.
• Popularity: Iliana ranks #827 and Ilianna isn’t ranking.

Jimena

• Name meaning: Listener or one who hears.
• Popularity: #477

Julieta

• Name meaning: Youthful or downy.
• Popularity: #391

Julissa

• Name meaning: Youthful and soft-haired.
• Popularity: #939

Kenia

• Name meaning: Animal horn or summit.
• Popularity: #947

Kenna

• Name meaning: Born of fire.
• Popularity: #751

Kimora

• Name meaning: From the mountain of light.
• Popularity: #915

Renata

• Name meaning: Reborn or born again.
• Popularity: #473

Rivka

• Name meaning: To bind or connect.
• Popularity: #740

Romina

• Name meaning: Roman or strong.
• Popularity: #627

Salma

• Name meaning: Safe or peaceful.
• Popularity: #901

Samira

• Name meaning: Evening conversationalist.
• Popularity: #802

Skyla

• Name meaning: Scholar.
• Popularity: #812

Zayla

• Name meaning: Mountain or strength.
• Popularity: #800

Zelda

• Name meaning: Blessed, happy, dark battle, strong woman, and gray fighting maid.
• Popularity: #705

Zendaya

• Name meaning: To give thanks.
• Popularity: #834

If you like these unique baby names ending in A, this list of space names for girls may be up your alley.

Rare girl names ending in A

None of these names ending in a are ranked in the top 1000, so they’re perfect if you want something totally fresh and unique.

Cassia

• Name meaning: Cinnamomum cassia is an evergreen tree most commonly known as Chinese cinnamon.

Deidra

• Name meaning: Melancholy.

Delia

• Name meaning: Born on the island of Delos.

Edina

• Name meaning: Wealthy friend.

Elara

• Name meaning: The 8th largest moon of Jupiter.

Elmira

• Name meaning: Princess.

Gemina

• Name meaning: Twin.

Gillianna

• Name meaning: Youthful.

Gracella

• Name meaning: Blessing or favor.

Halia

• Name meaning: Remembrance of a loved one.

Hania

• Name meaning: To be happy. A place to rest.

Havana

• Name meaning: Port. Capital city of Cuba.

Idara

• Name meaning: Invented name.

Idella

• Name meaning: Industrious one.

Idina

• Name meaning: Wealthy.

Ilaya

• Name meaning: Meaning unknown.

Illyria

• Name meaning: Mythological name.

Imaria

• Name meaning: Invented name.

Indira

• Name meaning: Beauty.

Itzayana

• Name meaning: Rainbow lady.

Ivella

• Name meaning: Meaning unknown.

Izaria

• Name meaning: Invented name.

Merida

• Name meaning: One who has achieved honor.

Nalaya or Naleya

• Name meaning: Meaning unknown.

Nalia

• Name meaning: Meaning unknown.

Navia

• Name meaning: To name. New.

Nayana or Nayara

• Name meaning: Beautiful eyes.

Nayla

• Name meaning: Achiever. I love you.

Nazaria

• Name meaning: Meaning unknown.

Neela

• Name meaning: Horn. Sapphire blue.

Nerida

• Name meaning: Sea nymph or mermaid.

Nevada

• Name meaning: Snow-covered.

Nilsa

• Name meaning: Winner or champion.

Novella

• Name meaning: A short novel.

Nubia

• Name meaning: Gold. A region of Africa.

Odessa

• Name meaning: Long journey.

Ohana

• Name meaning: Hawaiian word for extended family.

Olympia

• Name meaning: From Mount Olympus, as the abode of the gods in Greek mythology.

Pacifica

• Name meaning: Peaceful. A city in Northern California on the coast of the Pacific Ocean.

Pandora

• Name meaning: Gifted.

Petra

• Name meaning: Rock or stone.

Phaedra

• Name meaning: Bright. Greek mythology name.

Sabriana

• Name meaning: From the River Severn.

Sakara

• Name meaning: Many possible meanings, one of which is ‘thoughts become things’.

Sansa

• Name meaning: Praise or charm.

Santina

• Name meaning: Saint.

Sedona

• Name meaning: A city in Arizona.

Sumaya

• Name meaning: Many possible meanings: High above, heaven, sky, wise, having great plans.

Tahara

• Name meaning: Meaning unknown.

Tanisha

• Name meaning: Ambition, happiness, or born on Monday.

Tavana

• Name meaning: Meaning unknown.

Taysha or Tayshia

• Name meaning: Invented name.

Tazara

• Name meaning: Elegance + grace.

Tiara

• Name meaning: Crown.

Tilia

• Name meaning: Tilia cordata is a small-leaved lime tree.

Torianna or Toriana

• Name meaning: Victory.

Tova

• Name meaning: Good.

Triana

• Name meaning: Third or three rivers.

Ursa

• Name meaning: A constellation of a bear. There are two: Ursa Minor and Ursa Major.

Verona

• Name meaning: Truth.

Wisteria

• Name meaning: A plant with cascades of bluish purple flowers.

Xenia

• Name meaning: Hospitality.

Yahira or Yahaira

• Name meaning: To light or shine.

Yalena

• Name meaning: Light.

Yarina

• Name meaning: Peace.

Yasha

• Name meaning: Supplanter.

Zamira

• Name meaning: Several possible meanings including nightingale and sweet voice.

Zella

• Name meaning: Several possible meanings including blessed, ‘one who knows the way’, shadow.

Zenia

• Name meaning: Hospitality.

Zoella

• Name meaning: Life + girl.

If you like these rare girls’ names that end with A check out this list of edgy names.

Names ending in ‘a’ that are past their prime

Most of these girls’ names peaked in popularity in previous decades and, while definitely still usable, may feel less fresh than other options.

Feel free to jump ahead to names ending in ‘ah’.

Andrea

• Name meaning: Strong. Masculine.
• Popularity: #173

Angela or Angel

• Name meaning: Angel.
• Popularity: Angela ranks #256 and Angel is #523.

Angelica

• Name meaning: Angel.
• Popularity: #635

Angelina

• Name meaning: Angel.
• Popularity: #314

Alivia

• Name meaning: A variant of Olivia meaning “olive tree.”
• Popularity: #372

Alyssa

• Name meaning: Noble.
• Popularity: #333

Bianca

• Name meaning: White or pure.
• Popularity: #464

Chelsea

• Name meaning: Landing place or chalk.
• Popularity: #710

Christina

• Name meaning: Follower of Christ.
• Popularity: #703

Dana

• Name meaning: God is my judge.
• Popularity: #970

Elsa

• Name meaning: Pledged to God.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Gloria

• Name meaning: Refers to glory, fame, or divine praise.
• Popularity: #671

Jenna

• Name meaning: White wave.
• Popularity: #629

Jessica

• Name meaning: God beholds.
• Popularity: #553

Joanna

• Name meaning: God is gracious.
• Popularity: #339

Johanna

• Name meaning: God is gracious.
• Popularity: #750

Karina

• Name meaning: Pure.
• Popularity: #768

Karla or Carla

• Name meaning: Feminine form of Karl meaning “strong and manly.”
• Popularity: #712 and #962

Kendra

• Name meaning: Knowledge.
• Popularity: #741

Laura

• Name meaning: Derived from laurel, symbolizing victory or honor.
• Popularity: #365

Linda

• Name meaning: Beautiful or pretty.
• Popularity: #842

Livia

• Name meaning: Of Roman origin meaning “blue” or “envious.”
• Popularity: #824

Malika

• Name meaning: Queen.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Martha

• Name meaning: Lady or mistress of the house.
• Popularity: #673

Melissa

• Name meaning: Derived from Greek word for honeybee.
• Popularity: #409

Miranda

• Name meaning: Worthy of admiration.
• Popularity: #576

Monica

• Name meaning: Advisor or counselor.
• Popularity: #728

Natasha

• Name meaning: Birthday.
• Popularity: #986

Paula

• Name meaning: Feminine form of Paul meaning “small” or “humble.”
• Popularity: #707

Paulina

• Name meaning: Feminine form of Paul meaning “small” or “humble.”
• Popularity: #777

Ramona

• Name meaning: Feminine form of Ramon meaning “wise protector.”
• Popularity: #795

Rebecca

• Name meaning: To bind or tie, often interpreted as captivating beauty.
• Popularity: #317

Regina

• Name meaning: Queen.
• Popularity: #328

Sabrina

• Name meaning: From the River Severn.
• Popularity: #396

Samantha

• Name meaning: Great listener or God has heard.
• Popularity: #114

Sasha

• Name meaning: Defender.
• Popularity: #616

Tasha

• Name meaning: Willow estate.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Tatiana

• Name meaning: Russian family name.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Teresa

• Name meaning: Harvester or huntress.
• Popularity: #844

Yolanda

• Name meaning: Violet.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

BONUS LIST: Girl names ending in “ah”

These baby names end in the same sound as the ones above—they’ve just got that extra “h” on the end!

Aaliyah

• Name meaning: Highborn. Exalted.
• Popularity: Aaliyah ranks #86. Aliyah is #220, Aleah isn’t ranking, and Aliya isn’t ranking.

Amiyah or Amayah

• Name meaning: Night rain.
• Popularity: Amiyah ranks #466 and Amayah ranks #747.

Aniyah

• Name meaning: Kindness and compassion.
• Popularity: #369

Ariyah or Ariah

• Name meaning: Lioness.
• Popularity: Ariyah ranks #337 and Ariah ranks #512.

Avayah

• Name meaning: Life.
• Popularity: #941

Azariah

• Name meaning: Helped by God.
• Popularity: #570

Deborah

• Name meaning: Bee.
• Popularity: #971

Delilah

• Name meaning: Delicate.
• Popularity: #52

Hadassah

• Name meaning: Myrtle tree. Biblical name.
• Popularity: #618

Hannah

• Name meaning: Grace.
• Popularity: #48

Related: Middle Names for Hannah

Havilah

• Name meaning: Stretch of sand. Biblical place name.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Jaliyah

• Name meaning: Ascender, one who rises.
• Popularity: #652

Janiyah

• Name meaning: God is gracious.
• Popularity: #584

Kaliyah

• Name meaning: Beloved.
• Popularity: #507

Kamiyah

• Name meaning: Divine.
• Popularity: #917

Leah

• Name meaning: Weary or delicate.
• Popularity: #53

Lylah or Lilah

• Name meaning: Night, dark beauty.
• Popularity: Lylah ranks #98 and Lilah is #198.

Maliyah

• Name meaning: Queen or chieftain.
• Popularity: #532

Malayah

• Name meaning: From the highlands.
• Popularity: #969

Mariah

• Name meaning: Star of the sea.
• Popularity: #393

Mylah

• Name meaning: Merciful.
• Popularity: #183

Nariyah

• Name meaning: Meaning unknown.
• Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.

Neriah

• Name meaning: Light of the Lord.
• Popularity: #992

Nylah

• Name meaning: Winner, champion.
• Popularity: #249

Sarah

• Name meaning: Princess.
• Popularity: #91

Sariyah or Sariah

• Name meaning: Princess.
• Popularity: #577 and #996

Savannah

• Name meaning: Large grassy plain.
• Popularity: #92

Selah

• Name meaning: To praise. To stop and reflect.
• Popularity: #303

Tallulah

• Name meaning: Leaping water.
• Popularity: #817

Zaniyah

• Name meaning: Corner.
• Popularity: #735

Zariah

• Name meaning: Princess, radiance.
• Popularity: #412

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Girl Names Ending in A: Trend Analysis

Girl names ending in a dominate the current naming landscape with 234 options in the top 1000, including the #1 name Olivia and seven others in the top 10.

This overwhelming preference transcends cultural boundaries, with Latin (Victoria), Italian (Gianna), Greek (Athena), Spanish (Sofia), Hebrew (Eva), and Nordic (Freya) origins all represented.

The versatility of this ending offers parents endless stylistic options from vintage classics to modern innovations.

Vintage Revivals

Century-old classics like Clara, Vera, Ada, and Cora aren’t merely hanging on—they’re actively climbing as part of the 100-year revival cycle.

These names bring timeless elegance while feeling fresh to modern ears.

Nature & Celestial Influences

Nature-inspired options show particular strength with Luna, Aurora, Nova, Flora, and Azalea all ranking prominently.

Celestial themes have gained significant traction, with star and moon references particularly popular.

Mythological Connections

Names with mythological roots including Athena, Freya, and Thea connect modern babies to ancient cultural narratives.

These powerful feminine namesakes offer both history and strength.

Short & Sweet

Brief, four-letter-or-less options demonstrate impressive popularity, with 29 examples including Mia, Ava, Luna, and Nova.

The closely related “ah” ending provides a subtle variation on the same pattern, with Leah, Sarah, Delilah, and Hannah all ranking well.

International Influence

Multicultural options showcase global naming trends: Ximena (Spanish), Aisha (Arabic), Zara (Arabic/Hebrew), and Zoya (Russian/Greek).

Viral Potential

Several names in this category show extraordinary growth potential, with Adhara leading after a dramatic 812-position rise to #769.

This celestial name gained visibility through a viral story about a child prodigy, perfectly aligning with current sound preferences.

Alma, meaning “soul,” demonstrates how names with international success can quickly gain traction, positioned similarly to Nova before its explosive rise.

Solana‘s debut at #934 shows how celebrity influence (SZA) can propel Spanish-origin nature names with this ending.

Raya showcases how cultural catalysts drive viral patterns, with its Disney Princess connection propelling a 579-position climb in just three years.

Spanish-influenced Aitana jumped 110 spots to #217, mirroring the three-syllable pattern found in top-ranked names like Olivia.

Hawaiian-origin Kaia demonstrates the appeal of water-themed options, with its 17.3% improvement from 2022 to 2023 suggesting an approaching viral tipping point.

Predictions for 2025

Names ending in a will likely comprise nearly 25% of all female baby names in the top 100, further cementing their dominance.

Celestial and mythological choices like Luna, Nova, Athena, and Freya will continue their meteoric rise.

Vintage classics including Vera, Ada, Cora, and Theodora will accelerate their comeback as the 100-year rule holds strong.

International options will gain further ground as parents seek distinctive yet melodic choices with global appeal.

Nature-inspired names will expand beyond current favorites to include rising options like Azalea, Magnolia, and Solana.

The viral potential of names like Adhara, Alma, and Aitana demonstrates this category’s continued ability to produce breakout hits.

If you’re considering an a-ending name for your baby girl, you’re selecting from the most enduringly popular pattern in modern naming, offering timeless feminine appeal with endless stylistic variety.

The source for popularity data is SSN.

This article was originally published on Feb 3, 2022 and was updated on Mar 28, 2025.

Girl Names Ending in A