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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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Alyla f English
Alyla, pronounced 'AH-LIE-LAH' means sophisticated, unique and mysterious.
Alyna f English (American, Modern), Russian (Ukrainianized, Rare)
Variant of Alina. As a Russian name, it is mostly used by Russian speaking Ukrainians who want to spell their name the same in Russian and Ukrainian Cyrillic.
Alysandra f English (American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Alexandra, probably influenced by the name Alysa.
Alyshia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alyssya f English
Variant of Alicia.
Amabella f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Amabel or variant of Amabilia, used by Neil Gaiman for a character (one of the ghosts) in his children's novel 'The Graveyard Book' (2010).
Amantha f English (Rare)
Possibly a truncated from of Samantha.
Amaria f English (Modern)
Elaborated from of Amara
Amarilla f Hungarian (Rare), English (American, Archaic)
English and Hungarian Latinate form of Amaryllis, in the case of the Hungarian name, derived from Hungarian amarillisz "amaryllis". This name was also used throughout the United States in the 1800s.
Amarina f English, Spanish
Elaboration of Marina with the prefix a-
Amarisa f English (Modern)
Variant of Marisa, influenced by the name Amara.
Amarna f English (Rare)
The use of Amarna as a name is likely derived from the Egyptian archeological site of Amarna (also known as el-Amarna or Tell el-Amarna, لعمارنة). The city is located on the east bank of Nile River in the Egyptian province of Minya... [more]
Amaura f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Amora, possibly influenced by Laura and similar names.
Amberlea f English (Modern)
Elaborated form of Amberly, influenced by Leah.
Ambrea f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Ambria, or in some cases possibly a blending of Ambre and Andrea 2.
Ambrosina f English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Elaboration of Ambrosia. May be an elaboration of French Ambrosine, a feminization of Ambrose.
Amea f English
Possibly a short form of Amadea, or a variation of Amy or Amaia.
Ameilia f English
Variant of Amelia.
Ameliora f English
From the word ameliorate, which means "to make something better."
Amia f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Amaya, a diminutive of any name beginning with Am-, or derived from the Latin amor meaning "love" or a feminine form of Amias.
Amoria f English
an elaboration of Amora
Amynta f Literature, English (Australian, Rare)
Feminine form of Amyntas. It was used in 18th-century pastoral poetry.
Ana f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, English, South Slavic, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Slovak, Georgian, Polish
Diminutive of Anastasiya (and any other spelling of the name).
Anaia f English
Variant of Aniya.
Anaja f Slovene, English
Possibly a variant of Anaya or Anaia.
Analena f English, Spanish
Combination of Ana and Lena.
Analia f English, Swedish (Rare)
Either a variant of Analía or a combination of Ana and the popular name suffix -lia.
Analiza f English
A combination of Anna and Liza or variant of Annalisa.
Anasia f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern)
Likely a combination of the phonetic elements a and nay and Asia 1, also possibly influenced by Anaya.
Anastasiana f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Anastasia.
Anastatia f English (Rare), South African
Variant of Anastasia. Apparently, this name is most prevalent in South Africa and Ireland.
Anastazia f Danish (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare), Sicilian, English (Modern, Rare), Czech
Danish, Swedish, Sicilian and English modern variant of Anastasia as well as a traditional Czech variant of Anastázie.
Anda f English
Diminutive of Andrea, Yolanda.
Andria f English
Variant of Andrea 2.
Angaleena f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Angelina. A famous bearer is Angaleena Presley (1976-), an American country singer and member of the Pistol Annies.
Angelisa f English, Italian (Rare)
Combination of Angela and Lisa.
Angelista f English (African, Rare)
Possibly a short form of Evangelista. This is used mainly in Tanzania.
Angella f Hungarian, English
English variant of Angela and Hungarin variant of Angéla.
Angelonia f English (Rare)
From the genus of about 30 species of herbaceous plants.
Anglia f English (Rare)
From place name Anglia.
Anicia f Ancient Roman, Spanish (Latin American, Rare), English (Rare), French (Rare)
Feminine form of Anicius. The most well-known bearer of this name was Anicia Juliana, the daughter of Western Roman Emperor Olybrius.
Anistasia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Anastasia. Anistasia was given to 5 girls in 2014 according to the SSA.
Anitra f Theatre, Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Hungarian (Rare), English (American)
Coined by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen for a Bedouin princess in his play Peer Gynt (1867). The popularity of this name spiked in the United States in the 1970s when the model Anitra Ford (1942-) appeared on the game show The Price Is Right from 1972 to 1976.
Anjelina f Ukrainian, English (Rare)
English variant of Angelina and Ukrainian variant transcription of Anzhelina.
Anjella f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Angela. This variant is most popular in Uganda and Malawi.
Annalea f English
Combination of Anna and Lea.
Annaleya f English (American, Americanized, Modern, Rare)
Meaning “graceful beauty”. Combination of the names Anna and Leya.
Annalia f English, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Anna and the popular name suffix -lia.
Annalouisa f English
Combination of Anna and Louisa.
Annasofia f English (Modern)
A combination of Anna and Sofia.
Annasophia f English (Modern)
Combination of Anna and Sophia. A famous bearer of this name is American actress Annasophia Robb.
Annastacia f English (Rare)
Variation of Anastasia or a blend of Anna and Stacia.
Annastasia f English (Rare), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Romansh (Rare)
Variant of Anastasia. As a Romansh name, it is also a contraction of Anna and Stasia.
Annazella f English (American, Rare)
Probably a combination of Anna with Izabella or a given name that ends in -sella (but then variantly spelled as -zella), such as Gisella and Rosella... [more]
Annya f English
Variant of Anya.
Antarctica f English
The name Antarctica is the romanised version of the Greek compound word ἀνταρκτική (antarktiké), feminine of ἀνταρκτικός (antarktikós), meaning "opposite to the Arctic ", "opposite to the north".
Antha f English (Rare)
Diminutive of any name ending in -antha.
Antissa f English
Antissa (Ancient Greek: Ἄντισσα) was a city of the island Lesbos (Lesvos).
Anyka f English
Variant of Annika.
Anyssa f English
Variant of Anisa.
Aqua f English
Derived from Latin aqua meaning "water". It is also used in English in reference to a bluish-green colour.
Aqualina f English (Modern)
Means "tender water". A notable bearer was the female sea serpent from the Disney Junior show "Sofia the First".
Ara f English
Diminutive of Arabella.
Araina f English
Variant of Reina 1 or Irena
Aramita f English, Spanish, Indian
Possibly derived from the Latin aramen, from aerāmen meaning "copper, bronze". As used in India, it's likely a variant of Paramita.
Arcana f English, Sanskrit
Possibly a variant of Archana or from the English word "arcana" meaning "specialized knowledge that is mysterious to the uninitiated; mysteries or deep sercrets; elixirs"... [more]
Archia f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Archia, which is by far the most prevalent in the United States and as such might possibly be a relatively new surname... [more]
Archina f English
Feminization of Archibald.
Ardella f English
Feminine form of Ardell.
Ardisia f English (Rare)
From the name of the genus of flowering plants that is also called coralberry or marlberry.
Areida f English
This name was used for a character in Gail Carson Levine's 1997 book "Ella Enchanted". The book won a Newbery Medal and a movie adaptation was released in 2004 starring Anne Hathaway.
Areva f English
Unknown
Argenta f Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Derived from Latin argenta meaning "silver".
Argentina f Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian, Romanian (Rare), English (Rare), Medieval English, Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin argentum meaning "silver" combined with the feminine adjectival suffix -ina.... [more]
Argola f English (American)
Probably transferred from the place name Argola in Missouri.
Arica f English
Variant of Erica.
Aristea f Greek, Spanish (Mexican), English (American, Modern, Rare, ?)
Feminine form of Aristeo (Spanish). As a Greek name, it is a feminine form of names beginning with the element ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best"... [more]
Ariya f English
Variant of Aria 1 or Arya 2.
Ariyana f English
Variant of Ariana.
Ariyona f English
Variation of Arianna.
Arizona f English (American)
From the name of the state in the Southwestern region of the United States. Its etymology is uncertain; it may be derived from O'odham alĭ ṣonak meaning "small spring", via the Spanish intermediary form Arizonac... [more]
Arla f English (American)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be a direct adoption of the Scandinavian name Arla; however, it is also possible that Arla arose as an elaboration or quasi-Latinization of Arlie.
Arlanda f English
Smart, pretty, quiet,strong, steadfast,helpful,faithful
Arlandria f African American (Rare), English (British, Modern, Rare)
Either from the place name Arlandria or a combination of names beginning with Arl- and Andrea 2.... [more]
Arlena f English (Rare), Polish (Rare)
English variant and Polish borrowing of Arlene.
Arletha f English (Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Arletta and Aletha.
Arletta f English (Rare), Polish
English variant of Arlette and Polish variant of Arleta.
Arlissa f English
Strickly feminine form of Arlis.
Arloa f English
Feminine form of the name Arlo, which possibly originates as an alternate spelling of the real Irish place name Aherlow, meaning "between two highlands".
Armatha f English
Variation of Ramatha, an ancient name of Palestine.
Armenia f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Arminius, the name of a 1st-century Cheruscan chief, which may be related to Herman. Also compare Arminia and Erminia... [more]
Armista f English (Rare)
From the word, armistice, meaning "an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce." See also the name Armistice.
Armonda f English
Feminine form of Armond.
Arnetta f English (Rare)
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Arnold, using the Italian feminine diminutive suffix etta (compare Annetta, Netta 1).
Arnica f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Arnika, though this name can also be directly derived from the name of the plant genus Arnica, which is ultimately of Greek origin.... [more]
Arnya f English (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Anya. Arnya Duchevnic was a character on the Australian 2001 situation comedy 'Flat Chat'.
Arta f English (American)
Feminine form of Art.
Arthura f English (Rare)
Feminized version of Arthur.
Arvella f English (Rare)
Feminization of Arvel.
Arvilla f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Unknown, possibly related to Arvel. In the 2007 film "Bonneville" Jessica Lange played Arvilla Holden, a widow on a road trip to deliver her late husband's ashes to California.
Aryella f English (Rare)
Possible variant of Ariella... [more]
Asella f Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), German (Archaic), Italian (Archaic)
Derived from the Latin noun asella meaning "little she-ass". It is the feminine version of asellus, which is a diminutive of Latin asinus meaning "ass, donkey".... [more]
Ashayla f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix a and Shayla.
Asiana f English
A contraction of Asia 1 and Ariana.... [more]
Asianna f English
Likely an elaborated form of Asia 1 with the popular name suffix -ana, or just a combination of Asia and Anna.
Astara f English (Modern)
Possible variant of Astraea. NPC in Elder Scrolls series.
Atha f English
Diminutive of Athaliah or possibly of Athena.
Athelinda f English (Rare), Literature
Variant of Ethelinda. Lady Athelinda Playford is a character in Agatha Christie's novel Closed Casket.
Athenia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Athena.
Athenna f English (American)
Alternate spelling of Athena.
Atiana f African American (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Short form of Tatiana or a combination of the phonetic prefix a and Tiana. This is borne by Atiana De La Hoya (1999-), daughter of American boxer Oscar De La Hoya and beauty pageant winner Shanna Moakler... [more]
Atlanta f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the city in the American state of Georgia, originally a short form of Atlantica, which is ultimately from the name of the Atlantic Ocean (itself the genitive of Atlas).... [more]
Aubra f English
Elaboration of Aubrey.
Aubriella f English
Combination of Aubrey and the suffix -ella.
Aubrieta f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Aubrey. Also from the "trailing purple-flowered plant."
Audria f English
Variant of Audrea.
Audriana f English (American, Modern)
An invented name, a combination of Audrey and Adriana.
Audrynna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Audryna. According to the SSA, Audrynna was given to 6 girls in 2012.
Augustia f English
Elaboration of Augusta.
Aundra f & m English (Modern), African American
Possibly a combination of the sounds found in names such as Andrea, Saundra and Audra... [more]
Aunika f English
Variant spelling of Annika influenced by that of Audrey
Aunya f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Áine or Anya
Auralia f English
Variant of Aurelia.
Austina f English (Rare), Medieval Italian (Tuscan), Sicilian, Corsican (Rare)
Originally a Tuscan contracted form of Augustina and a Sicilian variant of Agustina, in the English-speaking world this name is now generally understood as a feminization of Austin.