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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is English; and the ending sequence is a.
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LaBonna f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Bonnie. Also compare Bonna, LaDonna.
Lachrisha f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lucretia, influenced by Chris.
Lacina f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Laci 2.
Ladeana f English (American)
Feminine form of Dean with french prefix "La".
Lahoma f English (American, Rare)
Possibly derived from a short form of the place name Oklahoma, which means "red people" from Choctaw okla "people" combined with humma "red" (see Oklahoma)... [more]
Laina f English (Modern, Rare)
Short form of names ending in -laina, such as Alaina, Melaina.
Lainia f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Laina.
Lakota f & m English (Modern)
Means "alliance of friends, the allies" or "feeling affection, friendly, united, allied" in the Lakota language.
Lala f Portuguese, Spanish, English (Rare)
Diminutive of Laura. As a Spanish name, it may also be used as a diminutive of Eulalia, Alejandra or Esmeralda.
Lamilia f English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.
Lamira f English (American), Literature, Theatre
This name was used (possibly invented) by Jacobean-era dramatist John Fletcher for characters in his plays The Honest Man's Fortune (c.1613) and The Little French Lawyer (1647). It does not appear to have been used in England; it came into use in the early United States, occurring as early as the 1780s in New York, perhaps influenced by the similar-sounding name Almira 1.
Lamorna f Cornish, English (British, Rare)
From a Cornish place name of uncertain meaning, perhaps from lann "area around a church" combined with a contracted form of morlanow "high tide". It appears in the title of the folk song 'Way Down to Lamorna', as well as W. H. Davies' poem 'Lamorna Cove' (1929).
Lanesra f English (Modern, Rare)
Arsenal (a famous football club from London) spelled backwards.
Lanetta f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lynetta, or, more likely, a combination of the popular prefix La- with the name Netta 1.
Lantana f English (Rare)
From the name of the plant.
Lanya f English
Variant of Lana influenced by the spelling of Tanya.
Larcella f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Larcella.
Lareina f English (American, Rare), Chinese (Expatriate)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Reina 1, possibly inspired by Spanish la reina meaning "the queen", and perhaps based on names such as Lorraine and Lorena.
Larra f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Lara 1.
Latitia f English
Variant of Letitia.
Launa f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Lana or a variant of Laune.
Laurea f English (Rare)
Either an elaborated form of Laura or else a direct adoption of Latin laurea "laurel tree". In the English-speaking world this name has been found from the 18th century onwards.
Laurelia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Laura. In some cases it may also be an adoption of the plant name.
Laurella f English
Latinization of Laurelle.
Laurenia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Laura and variant of Lorenia.
Laurianna f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), English (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French variant of Laurianne. Outside of the francophone world (such as in English-speaking countries), this given name tends to be either a variant of Lauriana or a combination of the names Laura or Laurie with Anna.
Lavantia f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This was borne by the 19th-century American social reformer Lavantia Densmore Douglass (1827-1899).
Laverda f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Verda using the popular prefix La-.
Laverna f English
Feminine variant of Lavern.
Lavona f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Lavonne.
Lavonia f English
Variant of Lavinia or Lavonne.
Lawna f English (Canadian, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. It might be a variant of Lorna or Lana.
Lawra f Sorbian, English (Rare)
Sorbian form and English variant of Laura.
Layna f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Laina.
Lea f & m English
Variant of Lee or short form of Eleanor, Leonora, Leonarda, etc.
Lea f English
Feminine form of Leo, which means "lion".
Leala f English
Variant of Lila 2 or Leila.
Leana f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna. In some cases it might also be a feminine form of Leano.
Leanda f English (British, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Leandra or a blend of Leanna and Linda. In the case of Welsh triathlete Leanda Cave (1978-) perhaps it was formed using the Welsh suffix da "good" (compare Glenda)... [more]
Leasa f English (American, Rare)
Most likely a variant of Lisa.
Leasha f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Leesha, itself an Anglicization of Laoise.
Leea f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Leah. This name was given to 19 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Leeana f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna. This name was given to 28 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Leeanna f English
Combination of Lee and Anna.
Leela f English (Modern)
This name could be a diminutive of Lila 2 or Leila
Leemaria f English (Rare)
Combination of Lee and Maria.
Leesha f English (Modern), Popular Culture
Short form of Alesha, Felicia, and other names ending with the same sound.... [more]
Leeza f English (American)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Liese, or perhaps a variant of Lisa intended to reflect the German pronunciation. This is borne by American talk show host Leeza Gibbons (1957-).
Legina f English (Rare)
Presumably a variant Lagina influenced by Regina and vice versa.
Lehla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant spelling of Layla.
Leigha f English (American)
Variant of Leah, the spelling influenced by that of Leigh.
Leighya f English (American)
Variant spelling of Laya
Leilana f English (Rare)
Latinization of Leilani.
Leilla f English
Variant of Laila 1.
Leithia f English (Rare)
Variant of Lethia, perhaps influenced by Leith.
Lelaina f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Leila, Elaine and Leilani... [more]
Lella f English (Rare), American (South), Italian, Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of names ending in ella. It can also be used as a diminutive of Elena and other names beginning with or containing el. This was borne by Italian opera singer Adelaide 'Lella' Ricci (1850-1871) as well as Italian actress Elena 'Lella' Fabrizi (1915-1993), Italian designer Elena 'Lella' Vignelli (1934-2016) and Italian racing driver Maria Grazia 'Lella' Lombardi (1941-1992).... [more]
Lemma f English (Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps a feminine form of Lemuel. Notable namesake is Lemma Barkaloo (1840–1870), the first American woman to attend law school. She studied at Washington University in St... [more]
Lemuela f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Lemuel.
Lenna f Danish (Rare), English
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Danish and English variant of Lena (in the case of the English name the spelling mimicks the pronunciation of Lena in various European languages), a Danish diminutive of Leonharda and a modern English feminine form of Lennon.
Leoda f English (American)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.
Leoma f English (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Leona, Laoma and Neoma.
Leopoldina f German (Rare), English (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Galician, Romanian, Slovene, Hungarian
German, Portuguese and English variant and Galician, Romanian, Hungarian and Slovene form of Leopoldine. Leopoldina of Austria (1797 – 1826) was the first Brazilian empress.
Leora f Jewish, English, Hebrew
Anglicized variant of Liora.... [more]
Leslea f English (American, Rare)
Rare feminine variant of Leslie. A notable bearer is American author Lesléa Newman (1955-), whose birth name is Leslie.
Leslia f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Bahamian Creole
Spanish (feminine) form of Leslie, as well as a strictly feminine variant in the English-speaking world. This is borne by Bahamian politician Leslia Miller-Brice, daughter of the retired Bahamian athlete, businessman and politician Leslie O. Miller (1948-).
Lessa f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Lyssa 1.... [more]
Lessia f Ukrainian (Gallicized), Italian, English
French transcription of Lesya.
Lethia f English (Rare, Archaic)
Most likely an elaboration of Letha. In some cases, however, this name has been considered an elaboration of Lethe.
Letita f English (American)
Perhaps a variant of Letitia (See also Latita).
Letta f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Letitia or of names containing similar sounds, such as Henrietta, Charlotte, Violet or Paulette.
Levanna f English
Variant of Levana 2.
Levenia f American (South, Archaic), English (American, Archaic), Romani (Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Luvenia and a feminine form of Leven.
Levia f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Olevia, or perhaps a feminine form of Levi.
Leviana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Levi and the suffix -ana.
Levina f English
Younger form of Old English Leofwynn.
Lewisia f English (British, Rare), Italian (Rare)
Derived from the name of a genus of flowering plants used as garden plants. The genus itself is named after the explorer Meriwether Lewis 1.
Li'Ana f English
alternate spelling of Liana
Lianna f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna.
Liara f English (Modern, Rare), Hungarian (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Meaning unknown, possibly an elaboration of Lara 1, a variant of Liora, or a combination of the two... [more]
Libba f English
Diminutive of Elizabeth.
Libra f Astronomy, English (Rare)
From the name of a zodiacal constellation shaped like a set of scales, derived from Latin libra meaning "scales, balance".
Licetta f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lisette.
Liela f English (Latinized, Modern)
It is a name from the flower, lilac.
Lienna f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements lee, en and a, probably based on the sounds found in names such as Liana, Sienna, Lenna and Elena.
Lihanna f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna influenced by Rihanna. This name was given to 8 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Liliella f English
A combination of the names Lily/ Lillie and Ella.
Lillita f English
Possibly an elaboration of Lillie. This was the real name of Lita Grey.
Lillya f English
Variant of Lillia.
Lillyanna f English
Combination of Lilly and Anna.
Lilyanna f English
Variant of Liliana.
Linaria f English (Rare)
From the flower linaria, whose name is derived from a Latin phrase meaning, "resembling flax" (why the flower is also called "toadflax" in English).
Lindsea f English (Rare)
Variant of Lindsay (the spelling perhaps influenced by that of the word sea).
Linnethia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lynette. A notable bearer of this name is the American television personality NeNe Leakes (b. 1967), whose full name is Linnethia Monique Leakes (née Johnson).
Lisadiana f English (American)
This name is a combination of the two feminine names Lisa and Diana.
Litza f English (American, Rare)
Maybe a variant of Litzi.
Liyana f Zulu, English (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Zulu liyana "it is raining". As an English name, it is a variant of Liana.
Lizandra f English (Rare)
A combination of Elizabeth and Alexandra. It may also be based on Lysandra.
Llewelyna f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Llewelyn.
Loa f English (American)
Anglicization of the Icelandic name for the English golden plover.
Locardia f African (Rare), English (Rare)
Locardia Ndandarika (1945-) is a Zimbabwean sculptor, the first woman in her country to take up stone carving professionally.
Lodelia f English (American, Archaic)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Lodemia and a variant of Lobelia, both influenced by Delia 1.
Loelia f English (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning, this name is said to be a variant of Laelia (perhaps arising from a misreading of the ligature æ as œ). Alternatively, it may be a feminine form of Loel... [more]
Lolena f English (American)
Likely an invented name, a combination of Lola and Lena
Lolla f English
Variant of Lola or Lollie.
Loma f English (American, Archaic)
Diminutive of Philomena, Salome, Paloma, Lahoma or other names containing a similar sound.
Lona f English (Rare)
In the English-speaking world, Lona has been in use since the 1800s.... [more]
Lorca m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
The name Lorca originated as a place name from the region of Navarre in Spain. Also famous as the surname of legendary Spanish playwright and poet Federico Garcia Lorca, who was also the inspiration for legendary folksinger Leonard Cohen to name his now-grown up daughter Lorca.
Lordena f English (Rare, Archaic)
Allagedly a contracted form of Loredana.
Lordina f English (African)
Feminine form of Lord. This name is primarily used in Ghana.
Loreena f English
Form of Lorena 2 or Laureen. Loreena McKennitt (1957-) is a Canadian singer and musician famous for its Celtic-NewAge-World music.
Lorenda f English (Rare)
Likely a variant of Lorinda.
Loretha f English (American)
Perhaps a blend of Loretta and Retha.
Lorianna f English
Variant of Loriana.
Lorina f English (Rare), Italian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Albanian, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Hungarian, Croatian, Romani (Archaic)
Italian elaboration of Lora and variant of Laurina as well as a Scandinavian feminine form of Lorens... [more]
Louanna f English (Rare)
Combination of Lou and Anna.
Louetta f English
Feminine form of Lou using the diminutive suffix -etta.
Louisiana f Louisiana Creole (Rare), English (Rare)
From the name of the state in the southern United States, named after the French king Louis XIV, who reigned over France from 1643 to 1715.
Loula f English, Greek
Variant of Lula 1, as well as a Greek diminutive of various names. This was borne by Greek playwright Angeliki-Theano 'Loula' Anagnostaki (1928-2017).
Lounella f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Lou with Nella. Also compare the similar names Louella and Lunella.
Lourda f English (British, Rare), Irish (Rare)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Lourdes.
Lovella f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Possibly coined as a feminine form of Lovell.
Lovetta f English (Rare)
An elaboration of the English word love with the popular feminine name suffix etta
Lovia f English
Elaboration of Lovie or Love 2, or a diminutive of any name containing -lov-, or perhaps a variant of Livia 1 inspired by Love.
Lovida f Spanish (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly derived from Spanish lo vida meaning "the life". Alternatively, this given name may possibly be a combination of the English word love with the Spanish word vida meaning "life", which would thus give this name the meaning of "love is life" or "loving life".
Lowanna f English (Australian), Indigenous Australian, Literature
Means "girl" in the Gumbaynggir language from mid-north New South Wales. It occurs as the name of a village near Coffs Harbour, where the language originates. It also means "woman" or "beauty" in a Tasmanian dialect... [more]
Luarna f English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Luana reflecting the Australian pronunciation.
Luberta f English
Variant of Lubberta.
Lucca m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the Italian surname Lucca. The use of Lucca is probably influenced by the similar looking and sounding Luca 1.
Luchia f English (Rare)
A phonetic variant of Lucia intending to reflect the Italian pronunciation of Lucia.