Girl Names Ending in -A

2,852 namesGirl

The final vowel in these names is the most common feminine ending across Latin and the Romance languages, which is why so many classic girls' names share it. Olivia, Isabella, Sophia, Sofia, Victoria, Camila, and Amelia all carry that open, flowing sound. Latin shaped many of them directly: Victoria means victory, and Olivia is linked to the olive tree. Sophia comes from the Greek word for wisdom.

Other names reached this ending from different places. Anna is the Greek and Latin form of a Hebrew name meaning grace. Emma began as a Germanic name meaning whole or universal, and Ella has several possible roots. Ava and Mia are short and simple, while Layla comes from Arabic and is often linked with night. Samantha and Alyssa are more recent favorites in English.

Because the ending is so soft, these names flow easily into most surnames. The one thing to watch is a surname that begins with the same vowel sound, which can blur the two together. Saying the full name aloud will quickly show whether the rhythm works, and many of these names also shorten naturally.

Most popular right now

Emma Girl

EH-muh

“whole, universal” · Germanic

Olivia Girl

oh-LIH-vee-uh

“olive” · Latin

Sophia Girl

soh-FEE-uh

“wisdom” · Greek

Isabella Girl

ih-zuh-BEH-luh

“God is my oath” · Spanish

Ava Girl

AY-vuh

“uncertain, possibly a form of Eve” · Germanic

#11

Mia Girl

MEE-uh

“short form of Maria; Italian for mine” · Scandinavian

Amelia Girl

uh-MEEL-yuh

“work” · Germanic

Ella Girl

EH-luh

“other; also a short form” · Germanic

#29

Sofia Girl

soh-FEE-uh

“wisdom” · Greek

Victoria Girl

vihk-TAW-ree-uh

“victory” · Latin

#54

Top 300 of 2,852 names

Sorted by current popularity. US rank uses 2025 data for the name's most common sex; the trend compares births with five years earlier. Tap a column heading to re-sort.

Name	Meaning	Origin	US rank 2025	5-yr trend
Emma	whole, universal	Germanic	3	↓ -19%
Olivia	olive	Latin	1	↓ -23%
Sophia	wisdom	Greek	5	→ -4%
Isabella	God is my oath	Spanish	7	↓ -13%
Ava	uncertain, possibly a form of Eve	Germanic	11	↓ -41%
Mia	short form of Maria; Italian for mine	Scandinavian	6	→ -2%
Amelia	work	Germanic	4	→ -1%
Ella	other; also a short form	Germanic	29	↓ -21%
Sofia	wisdom	Greek	9	↑ +18%
Victoria	victory	Latin	54	↓ -24%
Samantha	uncertain; possibly Samuel plus -antha	American (modern coinage)	151	↓ -33%
Camila	young ceremonial attendant	Spanish	19	↓ -19%
Layla	night	Arabic	36	↓ -14%
Anna	grace, favor	Hebrew	107	↓ -28%
Aria	air; solo melody	Italian	26	→ -0%
Gianna	God is gracious	Italian	33	↓ -29%
Gabriella	God is my strength	Italian	105	↓ -22%
Nora	honor; short form of Eleanor or Honora	Irish	20	↑ +14%
Luna	moon	Latin	27	↓ -23%
Alyssa	form of Alice; also alyssum flower	English	453	↓ -54%
Maya	illusion; also form of Maia	Sanskrit	62	→ -1%
Mila	gracious, dear	Slavic	43	↓ -28%
Brianna	feminine of Brian	Irish	222	↓ -27%
Stella	star	Latin	52	↓ -11%
Ariana	most holy; form of Ariadne	Italian	128	↓ -30%
Julia	uncertain; Roman family name	Latin	131	↓ -13%
Aurora	dawn	Latin	15	↑ +34%
Bella	beautiful	Italian	136	↓ -42%
Arianna	most holy	Italian	234	↓ -40%
Alexa	defender of men	Greek	1,029	↓ -81%
Eliana	my God has answered	Hebrew	10	↑ +100%
Maria	form of Mary; meaning uncertain	Latin	87	↑ +16%
Kayla	modern coinage; possibly from Kay	American (modern coinage)	364	↓ -38%
Eva	life	Latin	134	↓ -24%
Elena	form of Helen; meaning uncertain	Greek	42	↑ +23%
Alexandra	defender of men	Greek	237	↓ -33%
Lydia	woman from Lydia	Greek	92	→ -4%
Natalia	Christmas Day	Latin	144	↓ -34%
Isla	from the Scottish island Islay	Scottish	28	↑ +31%
Valentina	strong, healthy	Latin	35	↑ +60%
Emilia	rival; from a Roman family name	Latin	45	→ -2%
Andrea	manly, brave	Greek	235	↓ -28%
Makayla	modern form of Michaela; who is like God?	American (modern coinage)	568	↓ -44%
Nova	new	Latin	46	↓ -7%
Liliana	lily; also from Elizabeth	Italian	78	↑ +26%
Clara	bright, clear	Latin	63	↑ +34%
Cora	maiden	Greek	113	↓ -20%
Valeria	strong, healthy	Latin	162	→ +1%
Sara	princess	Hebrew	198	→ -1%
Angelina	little angel; messenger	Italian	347	↓ -20%
Lyla	night	Arabic	80	↑ +34%
Jessica	coined by Shakespeare; possibly from Iscah	English	665	↓ -46%
Vanessa	invented by Jonathan Swift	English	377	↓ -41%
Mya	variant of Maya or Mia	American (modern coinage)	444	↓ -44%
Athena	—	Greek	109	→ -2%
Juliana	feminine of Julian	Latin	256	↓ -21%
Eliza	short for Elizabeth, 'my God is an oath'	English	115	→ +1%
Ximena	possibly from Simon, 'he has heard'	Spanish	183	↓ -17%
Rebecca	possibly to bind	Hebrew	350	↓ -28%
Adriana	from Hadria	Latin	366	↓ -21%
Alana	feminine form of Alan	Breton	140	↑ +49%
Laila	night	Arabic	413	↓ -42%
Daniela	God is my judge	Spanish	302	↓ -21%
Sienna	reddish-brown; from Siena	Italian	94	↑ +54%
Cecilia	from Caecilius; traditionally 'blind'	Latin	108	↑ +35%
Amaya	the end (Basque)	Basque	180	↓ -11%
Jayla	blend of Jay and -la	American (modern coinage)	530	↓ -47%
Alina	short form of Adelina, 'noble'	Germanic	130	↑ +30%
Lucia	light	Latin	83	↑ +72%
Angela	angel, messenger	Latin	408	↓ -36%
Ayla	moonlight halo; oak tree	Turkish	77	↑ +56%
Alaina	feminine form of Alan	Breton	224	↓ -8%
Diana	divine	Latin	244	→ +3%
Lila	play (Sanskrit); night (Arabic)	Sanskrit	187	↑ +29%
Ana	grace, favor (form of Anna)	Spanish	245	→ +3%
Gabriela	God is my strength	Spanish	317	→ 0%
Arya	noble	Sanskrit	158	↓ -22%
Georgia	feminine of George; farmer	Greek	99	↑ +62%
Melissa	honeybee	Greek	420	↓ -16%
Julianna	from Julius, possibly 'youthful'	Latin	398	↓ -32%
Anastasia	resurrection	Greek	163	→ +4%
Jenna	variant of Jennifer, 'fair one'	English	679	↓ -23%
Jada	—	American (modern coinage)	1,201	↓ -66%
Alivia	variant of Olivia	American (modern coinage)	484	↓ -48%
Keira	little dark one (from Ciara)	Irish	622	↓ -29%
Leila	night	Arabic	259	↓ -15%
Alexandria	defender of the people	Greek	474	↓ -34%
Elliana	my God has answered	Hebrew	139	→ +4%
Izabella	God is my oath	Spanish	564	↓ -42%
Tessa	short for Theresa	English	311	↓ -14%
Lola	short for Dolores, sorrows	Spanish	275	↓ -10%
Amanda	worthy of love	Latin	493	↓ -14%
Alayna	modern spelling of Alaina	American (modern coinage)	332	↓ -24%
Arabella	uncertain; possibly yielding to prayer	Scottish	213	→ -1%
Mariana	of Marius; also Maria plus Ana	Latin	261	→ +5%
Mckenna	son of Cionaodh	Irish	410	↓ -33%
Amara	grace; also immortal	Igbo	98	↑ +37%
Miranda	worthy of admiration	Latin	656	↓ -21%
Fiona	fair, white	Scottish	470	↓ -40%
Catalina	Spanish form of Katherine; often linked to pure	Spanish	111	↑ +54%
Selena	moon	Greek	268	↓ -6%
Kiara	bright, clear; or dark	Italian	229	↑ +29%
Joanna	God is gracious	Latin	306	↓ -15%
Laura	laurel	Latin	379	↓ -8%
Adrianna	from Hadria	Latin	872	↓ -35%
Briana	possibly high, noble	Irish	661	↓ -9%
Gemma	gem, precious stone	Italian	170	↑ +30%
Malia	Hawaiian form of Mary	Hawaiian	349	↓ -26%
Alicia	noble kind	Germanic	460	↓ -11%
Sabrina	from the Latin name of the River Severn	Latin	321	↑ +19%
Makenna	son of Cionaodh	Irish	593	↓ -36%
Fatima	one who weans; abstaining	Arabic	330	→ +2%
Mikayla	who is like God	Hebrew	748	↓ -34%
Nina	short form of names like Antonina	Russian	324	→ +0%
Nyla	uncertain; possibly one who succeeds	American (modern coinage)	236	↑ +8%
Amira	princess; commander	Arabic	132	↑ +92%
Elaina	form of Helen; often said to mean torch	Greek	267	→ -3%
Sierra	mountain range	Spanish	616	↓ -16%
Ada	noble	Germanic	219	↓ -10%
Lia	short form of names like Amelia	Italian	200	↑ +39%
Bianca	white	Italian	500	↓ -18%
Lena	short form of Helena or Magdalena	German	279	→ -3%
Nadia	hope	Russian	565	↓ -19%
Alondra	lark	Spanish	680	↓ -28%
Ariella	lion of God	Hebrew	174	→ -3%
Alexia	defender, helper	Greek	1,040	↓ -36%
Veronica	true image; or bringer of victory	Latin	427	↓ -10%
Esmeralda	emerald	Spanish	373	→ +4%
Christina	follower of Christ	Latin	770	↓ -27%
Chelsea	chalk landing place	English	851	↓ -29%
Talia	dew of God	Hebrew	265	↑ +28%
Myla	variant of Mila or Miles	American (modern coinage)	210	↑ +26%
Lilliana	lily	Latin	446	↓ -23%
Freya	lady	Old Norse	176	↑ +9%
Kyla	narrow strait; feminine of Kyle	Scottish	580	↓ -18%
Kira	lady; feminine of Kyros	Russian	385	→ -1%
Kendra	modern; possibly feminine of Kendrick	English	849	↓ -41%
Kamila	perfect, complete	Arabic	357	↓ -37%
Daniella	God is my judge	Hebrew	468	↓ -14%
Marissa	elaboration of Maria; linked to the sea	English	1,679	↓ -46%
Zara	radiant, or form of Sarah	Arabic	212	↑ +7%
Vera	faith	Russian	205	↑ +21%
Alessandra	defender of the people	Italian	443	↓ -17%
Kaia	uncertain; several possible sources	Scandinavian	193	↑ +50%
Magnolia	the magnolia flower	Latin	124	↑ +38%
Alaia	joyful, happy	Basque	117	→ +2%
Gia	God is gracious	Italian	287	↑ +14%
Camilla	from a Roman family name, perhaps 'young attendant'	Latin	361	↓ -28%
Alejandra	defender of the people	Spanish	604	↓ -12%
Serena	calm, serene	Latin	325	↑ +30%
Samara	—	Hebrew	320	↑ +8%
Lana	short form of Alana or Svetlana	English	406	→ -3%
Carolina	feminine form of Charles, 'free man'	Latin	405	↑ +12%
Angelica	angelic	Latin	708	↓ -22%
Karina	dear; also a form of Karin	Scandinavian	750	↓ -24%
Dahlia	the dahlia flower	Swedish	215	↑ +63%
Leia	uncertain; popularized by Star Wars	American (modern coinage)	297	↓ -5%
Kyra	lady, or feminine of Cyrus	Greek	830	↓ -21%
Breanna	feminine form of Brian	Irish	2,548	↓ -65%
Amina	trustworthy, faithful	Arabic	315	→ +3%
Briella	short form of Gabriella	American (modern coinage)	362	↓ -22%
Danna	variant of Dana; origin uncertain	Spanish	394	↑ +26%
Viviana	alive, lively	Latin	331	↑ +21%
Anaya	uncertain; several suggested sources	Sanskrit	336	↑ +13%
Karla	free man	German	803	↓ -19%
Jayda	modern variant of Jada	American (modern coinage)	1,214	↓ -60%
Francesca	French, from France	Italian	307	↑ +45%
Kara	dear, beloved	Latin	1,075	↓ -47%
Cassandra	uncertain; name of a Trojan prophetess	Greek	631	↑ +5%
Sasha	defender of the people	Russian	684	↓ -14%
Fernanda	bold journey	Spanish	551	↑ +7%
Hanna	grace, favor	Hebrew	512	→ +2%
Savanna	grassy plain	Spanish	1,090	↓ -51%
Jimena	—	Spanish	578	↓ -13%
Luciana	light	Italian	273	↑ +48%
Anya	grace; pet form of Anna	Russian	375	↑ +87%
Michaela	who is like God?	Hebrew	843	↓ -28%
Regina	queen	Latin	395	↑ +11%
Monica	—	Latin	737	↓ -8%
Alanna	uncertain; feminine of Alan	Irish	280	↑ +110%
Sylvia	forest	Latin	300	↑ +68%
Thea	goddess; short for Theodora	Greek	353	↓ -19%
Elisa	God is my oath	Italian	458	↑ +13%
Julissa	elaboration of Julia	Spanish	1,136	↓ -41%
Noa	movement, motion	Hebrew	226	↑ +103%
Nia	purpose (Swahili); bright (Welsh)	Swahili	702	↓ -35%
Cynthia	woman from Mount Kynthos	Greek	1,014	↓ -20%
Daleyza	modern coinage of uncertain origin	American (modern coinage)	538	↓ -32%
Annabella	combination of Anna and Bella	Italian	1,352	↓ -49%
Priscilla	ancient	Latin	544	↑ +6%
Helena	uncertain; possibly torch or light	Greek	363	↑ +42%
Elianna	my God has answered	Hebrew	218	↑ +77%
Liana	uncertain; possibly short for Juliana	French	386	↑ +20%
Aniya	modern name, possibly from Anya	American (modern coinage)	1,071	↓ -26%
Cataleya	from the cattleya orchid	American (modern coinage)	238	↑ +63%
Dayana	form of Diana; divine	Spanish	716	↓ -18%
Aisha	alive, living	Arabic	337	↑ +62%
Maia	mother, nurse	Greek	433	↑ +16%
Willa	will, desire; protection	English	422	↓ -16%
Gloria	glory	Latin	655	↓ -14%
Virginia	from the Roman name Verginius	Latin	526	↑ +13%
Johanna	Yahweh is gracious	German	871	↓ -31%
Tiana	short form of Christiana or Tatiana	American (modern coinage)	598	↑ +20%
Ophelia	help	Greek	264	↑ +49%
Mira	wonderful; also peace	Latin	335	↑ +44%
Tatiana	uncertain; from the Roman name Tatius	Latin	1,106	→ -3%
Matilda	strength in battle	Germanic	365	↑ +31%
Erica	ever ruler	Old Norse	1,399	↓ -29%
Giuliana	feminine of Giuliano; from Julius	Italian	915	↓ -29%
Adelina	noble	Italian	304	↑ +80%
Estrella	star	Spanish	612	↑ +29%
Kiera	dark	Irish	1,097	↓ -14%
Erika	ever ruler	Old Norse	1,109	↓ -14%
Annika	grace	Swedish	995	↓ -23%
Rosa	rose	Latin	653	→ -4%
Aleena	uncertain; variant of Alina	American (modern coinage)	657	↓ -11%
Melina	possibly honey	Greek	660	→ -2%
Cecelia	from a Roman family name	Latin	529	↑ +11%
Alaya	uncertain; possibly Sanskrit for abode	American (modern coinage)	368	↓ -9%
Ciara	dark	Irish	1,408	↓ -18%
Azalea	azalea flower; dry	Greek	278	↑ +75%
Octavia	eighth	Latin	308	↑ +6%
Skyla	modern name from sky	American (modern coinage)	986	↓ -44%
Alora	—	American (modern coinage)	195	↑ +233%
Marina	of the sea	Latin	602	↑ +22%
Aitana	from a Spanish mountain range	Spanish	211	↑ +70%
Brenda	uncertain; possibly sword	Old Norse	1,527	↓ -23%
Paola	small	Italian	1,260	↓ -34%
Emelia	form of Emilia; rival	Latin	601	↓ -29%
Natasha	Christmas day	Russian	1,148	↓ -26%
Danica	morning star	Slavic	1,634	↓ -37%
Alma	nourishing, kind; soul (Spanish)	Latin	449	↑ +32%
Anika	grace; pet form of Anna	Dutch	955	↓ -26%
Renata	reborn	Latin	481	↑ +6%
Amora	love	American (modern coinage)	247	↑ +47%
Siena	from the Italian city of Siena	Italian	610	↑ +6%
Mikaela	who is like God?	Hebrew	1,037	↓ -33%
Antonella	diminutive of Antonia	Italian	284	↑ +107%
Reyna	queen	Spanish	594	→ -0%
Avianna	modern blend of Ava and Anna	American (modern coinage)	595	↓ -40%
Alessia	defender	Italian	326	↑ +56%
Isabela	form of Elizabeth; my God is an oath	Spanish	664	↑ +30%
Malaysia	from the name of the country	English	958	↓ -42%
Linda	pretty (Spanish); from Germanic names	Germanic	902	↓ -12%
Leona	lion	Latin	429	↑ +14%
Julieta	feminine of Julius	Spanish	285	↑ +129%
Dana	uncertain; several possible origins	English	1,027	→ +4%
Lilyana	form of Liliana; lily	American (modern coinage)	1,050	↓ -22%
Aurelia	golden	Latin	290	↑ +86%
Alia	exalted, lofty	Arabic	587	→ -2%
Chaya	life	Hebrew	588	↑ +15%
Elsa	short for Elisabeth; my God is an oath	German	1,104	↓ -24%
Myra	—	English	663	↓ -20%
Claudia	from the Roman family name Claudius	Latin	1,096	↓ -11%
Kimora	modern name; uncertain origin	American (modern coinage)	1,157	↓ -24%
Shayla	modern name; uncertain origin	American (modern coinage)	1,793	↓ -43%
Ivanna	God is gracious	Slavic	567	↑ +9%
Mara	bitter	Hebrew	589	↑ +8%
Leyla	night	Turkish	611	→ -4%
Kiana	modern name; uncertain origin	American (modern coinage)	743	↑ +24%
Kora	maiden	Greek	491	→ -3%
Greta	pearl	Swedish	908	↓ -21%
Audrina	modern elaboration of Audrey	American (modern coinage)	2,329	↓ -54%
Teresa	uncertain; possibly harvester	Spanish	911	↓ -20%
Lea	form of Leah, meaning uncertain	French	848	↓ -12%
Perla	pearl	Spanish	1,590	↓ -47%
Martha	lady, mistress	Aramaic	713	↑ +11%
Mina	short form of names like Wilhelmina	German	597	↑ +13%
Alena	short form of Helena or Magdalena	Czech	707	→ -5%
Aviana	—	American (modern coinage)	887	↓ -49%
Clarissa	bright, clear	Latin	1,114	↓ -26%
Sandra	defender of men	Italian	1,210	↓ -15%
Xiomara	uncertain; possibly 'famous in battle'	Spanish	463	↑ +39%
Aliana	blend of Alia and Ana	American (modern coinage)	603	↑ +23%
Brenna	—	Irish	1,846	↓ -28%
Amalia	work	Germanic	566	→ +3%
Katalina	form of Catalina, Katherine	Spanish	430	↑ +36%
Paulina	small, humble	Latin	784	↑ +5%
Patricia	noble, patrician	Latin	1,336	↓ -23%
Janiya	modern blend based on Jane	American (modern coinage)	1,967	↓ -20%
Cara	friend; dear	Irish	1,326	↓ -42%
Giana	God is gracious (via Giovanna)	Italian	921	↓ -8%
Galilea	Galilee	Spanish	647	↑ +13%
Aliza	joyful	Hebrew	675	→ -2%
Lina	tender; short for -lina names	Arabic	572	↑ +28%
Asia	from the name of the continent	Greek	2,197	↓ -46%
Zahra	flower; radiant	Arabic	540	↑ +14%
Kenna	short for McKenna	Irish	759	↓ -14%
Kassandra	—	Greek	1,177	↓ -5%
Lyra	lyre	Greek	435	↑ +31%
Malaya	free (Tagalog)	Tagalog	775	↓ -18%
Alissa	form of Alice or Alyssa	English	1,942	↓ -36%
Jemma	gem	Italian	866	↓ -37%
Reina	queen	Spanish	582	→ +3%
Nola	short for Fionnuala	Irish	822	↓ -38%
Rayna	—	Hebrew	796	↓ -14%
Lilianna	lily	Latin	891	↓ -8%
Bria	short for Briana; possibly 'noble'	Irish	1,163	↓ -42%
Aliya	exalted; ascent	Arabic	823	↑ +6%
Lisa	short for Elisabeth, 'my God is an oath'	English	991	↑ +5%

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