Names Ending with a

This is a list of names in which the ending sequence is a.
gender
usage
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Valeria f Italian, Spanish, Romanian, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Valerius. This was the name of a 2nd-century Roman saint and martyr.
Valeriana f Spanish, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Valerianus (see Valerian).
Valerica f Romanian
Diminutive of Valeria.
Valērija f Latvian
Latvian form of Valeria.
Valerija f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Lithuanian
Form of Valeria in several languages.
Valeriya f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Russian and Ukrainian feminine form of Valerius, as well as an alternate transcription of Belarusian Валерыя (see Valeryia).
Valeryia f Belarusian
Belarusian feminine form of Valerius.
Valeska f German
Diminutive of Valeria.
Valiantsina f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Valentina.
Valija f Latvian
Diminutive of Valērija or Valentīna.
Valmira f Albanian
Feminine form of Valmir.
Valora f Esperanto
Means "valuable" in Esperanto.
Valquíria f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Valkyrie.
Valya f & m Russian, Bulgarian
Diminutive of Valentina or Valentin.
Vana f Macedonian
Short form of Ivana or Jovana.
Vanda f Portuguese, Italian, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Latvian
Form of Wanda in several languages.
Vanesa f Spanish, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian
Form of Vanessa in several languages.
Vanessa f English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, German, Dutch
Invented by author Jonathan Swift for his 1726 poem Cadenus and Vanessa. He arrived at it by rearranging the initial syllables of the first name and surname of Esther Vanhomrigh, his close friend. Vanessa was later used as the name of a genus of butterfly. It was a rare given name until the mid-20th century, at which point it became fairly popular.
Vanessza f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Vanessa.
Vanja m & f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Swedish, Norwegian
Croatian, Serbian and Slovene (masculine and feminine) form of Vanya. It is also used in Scandinavia, where it is primarily feminine.
Vanna 1 f Italian
Short form of Giovanna.
Vanna 2 f & m Khmer
From Khmer វណ្ណ (von) meaning "colour", ultimately from Sanskrit वर्ण (varṇa).
Vanya m & f Russian, Bulgarian
Diminutive of Ivan (Russian, masculine) or Ivana (Bulgarian, feminine).
Varaha m Hinduism
Means "boar, hog" in Sanskrit. This is the name of one of the avatars of the Hindu god Vishnu, who appears as a wild boar to slay the demon Hiranyaksha.
Varda f Hebrew
Variant of Vered.
Varsha f Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil
From Sanskrit वर्ष (varṣa) meaning "rain".
Varuna m Hinduism
Probably from Sanskrit वृ (vṛ) meaning "to surround, to encompass". In Hindu mythology Varuna is a god of water and the ocean, also associated with the sky and law. He appears frequently in the Vedas, often paired with the god Mitra.
Varvara f Russian, Greek, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Russian, Greek, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Barbara.
Varya f Russian
Diminutive of Varvara.
Vasa f Macedonian
Short form of Vasilija.
Vasanta m Hinduism
Means "spring" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a Hindu personification of the springtime.
Vasia f Greek
Diminutive of Vasiliki.
Vasilica f Romanian
Feminine form of Vasile.
Vasilică m Romanian
Diminutive of Vasile.
Vasilija f Serbian, Macedonian
Serbian and Macedonian feminine form of Basil 1.
Vasilina f Russian
Russian feminine form of Basil 1.
Vasilisa f Russian
Russian feminine form of Basil 1.
Vasilka f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian feminine diminutive of Basil 1.
Vasishtha m Hinduism
Means "best, most excellent" in Sanskrit, a superlative form of वसु (vasu) meaning "good, excellent". This is the name of one of the Saptarshis, or seven sages in Hinduism. He is traditionally believed to be the author of parts of the Rigveda.
Vaska m & f Russian, Macedonian, Bulgarian
Russian diminutive of Vasiliy (masculine) or a Macedonian and Bulgarian diminutive of Vasilija (feminine).
Vasuda f Hindi (Rare)
Means "granting wealth" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the earth.
Vasudeva m Hinduism
From Sanskrit वसु (vasu) meaning "excellent, good, wealthy" and देव (deva) meaning "god". This was the name of the father of Krishna. Krishna is also called by the patronymic वसूदेव (Vasūdeva).
Vasudha f Hindi
Means "holding wealth" in Sanskrit, used to refer to the earth.
Vasundhara f Hindi, Telugu
Means "possessor of wealth" in Sanskrit, used to refer to the earth.
Vasya m & f Russian, Ukrainian
Diminutive of Vasiliy, Vasilisa, Vasyl, and similar names.
Vasylyna f Ukrainian
Ukrainian feminine form of Basil 1.
Vata m Persian Mythology
Means "wind" in Avestan. This was the name of a Yazata (a holy being) associated with the wind in Zoroastrianism. He is also called 𐬬𐬀𐬌𐬌𐬎 (Vaiiu).
Vazha m Georgian
Derived from Georgian ვაჟი (vazhi) meaning "son".
Veasna m & f Khmer
Means "fate, destiny" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit वासना (vāsanā) meaning "imagination, impression".
Veca f Serbian
Diminutive of Vesna.
Veda f Telugu, Kannada
Means "knowledge" in Sanskrit.
Vedrana f Croatian, Serbian
Feminine form of Vedran.
Veera f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Vera 1.
Vega 1 f Spanish
Means "meadow, plain" in Spanish. It is taken from a title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Vega, meaning "The Virgin of the Meadow". She is the patron saint of several Spanish municipalities, such as Salamanca.
Vega 2 f Astronomy
The name of a star in the constellation Lyra. Its name is from Arabic الواقع (al-Wāqiʿ) meaning "the swooping (eagle)".
Velda f English
Meaning unknown, possibly a derivative of the Old German element walt meaning "power, authority".
Velia f Italian
From the Roman family name Velius, which possibly means "concealed" in Latin.
Velichka f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Velichko.
Velma f English
Probably a variant of Wilma, the spelling with an e perhaps due to the influence of Selma 1. This name has been in use since the 19th century.
Velta f Latvian
Derived from Latvian velte meaning "gift, tribute". The Latvian playwright Aspazija used it for a character in her play Zaudētās Tiesības (1894).
Velvela f Yiddish (Rare)
Feminine form of Velvel.
Vena m Hinduism
Means "yearning, desire" in Sanskrit. According to Hindu scripture this was the name of an evil and irreligious king.
Věnceslava f Czech
Feminine form of Věnceslav.
Vendela f Swedish
Swedish feminine form of Wendel.
Vendula f Czech
Diminutive of Václava.
Vendulka f Czech
Diminutive of Vendula.
Venera 1 f Russian, Bulgarian, Albanian
Form of Venus, from the genitive form Veneris.
Venera 2 f Italian
Derived from the Latin name Veneranda, from venerandus meaning "venerable, worthy of veneration". This was the name of a 2nd-century saint who was martyred in Rome or Sicily.
Veneta f Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian венец (venets) meaning "crown, wreath".
Venetia f English (Rare), Greek
From the Latin name of the Italian region of Veneto and the city of Venice (see the place name Venetia). This name was borne by the celebrated English beauty Venetia Stanley (1600-1633), though in her case the name may have been a Latinized form of the Welsh name Gwynedd. Benjamin Disraeli used it for the heroine of his novel Venetia (1837).
Venka f Esperanto
Means "victorious", from Esperanto venki "to conquer", ultimately from Latin vinco.
Venkata m Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam
From the name of a sacred hill in Andhra Pradesh in southern India. It is the home of the Venkateswara Temple, a pilgrimage site for Hindus.
Venla f Finnish
Finnish feminine form of Wendel.
Ventsislava f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Ventseslav.
Ventura m & f Spanish
Either a short form of Buenaventura, or directly from Spanish ventura meaning "fortune".
Vepkhia m Georgian
Derived from Old Georgian ვეფხი (vepkhi) meaning "tiger".
Věra f Czech
Czech form of Vera 1.
Vera 1 f Russian, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Belarusian, Georgian
Means "faith" in Russian, though it is sometimes associated with the Latin word verus "true". It has been in general use in the English-speaking world since the late 19th century.
Vera 2 f Albanian
Derived from Albanian verë meaning "summer".
Veranika f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Veronica.
Verbena f Various (Rare)
From the name of the verbena plant, which is derived from Latin verbena meaning "leaves, twigs".
Verena f German, Late Roman
Possibly related to Latin verus "true". This might also be a Coptic form of the Ptolemaic name Berenice. Saint Verena was a 3rd-century Egyptian-born nurse who went with the Theban Legion to Switzerland. After the legion was massacred she settled near Zurich.
Verica f Serbian, Croatian
Serbian and Croatian diminutive of Vera 1.
Verna f English
Feminine form of Vernon, sometimes associated with the Latin word vernus "spring". It has been in use since the 19th century.
Verochka f Russian
Russian diminutive of Vera 1.
Verona f Various
From the name of the city in Italy, which is itself of unknown meaning.
Verónica f Spanish, Galician, Portuguese (European)
Spanish, Galician and European Portuguese form of Veronica.
Verònica f Catalan
Catalan form of Veronica.
Verônica f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Veronica.
Veronica f English, Italian, Romanian, Late Roman
Latin alteration of Berenice, the spelling influenced by the ecclesiastical Latin phrase vera icon meaning "true image". This was the name of a legendary saint who wiped Jesus' face with a towel and then found his image imprinted upon it. Due to popular stories about her, the name was occasionally used in the Christian world in the Middle Ages. It was borne by the Italian saint and mystic Veronica Giuliani (1660-1727). As an English name, it was not common until the 19th century, when it was imported from France and Scotland.
Věroslava f Czech
Feminine form of Věroslav.
Verusha f Russian
Russian diminutive of Vera 1.
Verusya f Russian
Russian diminutive of Vera 1.
Vesa 1 m Finnish
Means "sprout, young tree" in Finnish.
Vesa 2 f Albanian
From Albanian vesë meaning "dew".
Vesela f Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian весел (vesel) meaning "cheerful".
Veselina f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Veselin.
Vesna f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Slavic Mythology
Means "spring" in many Slavic languages. This was the name of a Slavic spirit associated with the springtime. It has been used as a given name only since the 20th century.
Vespera f Esperanto
Means "of the evening", derived from Esperanto vespero "evening", ultimately from Latin vesper.
Vesta f Roman Mythology
Probably a Roman cognate of Hestia. Vesta was the Roman goddess of the hearth. A continuous fire, tended by the Vestal Virgins, was burned in the Temple of Vesta in Rome.
Veta f Macedonian
Short form of Elisaveta.
Veva f Spanish, Portuguese
Short form of Genoveva.
Vibiana f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Vibianus.
Vicenta f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Vincent.
Victória f Portuguese
Portuguese variant form of Victoria.
Victòria f Catalan
Catalan form of Victoria.
Victoria f English, Spanish, Romanian, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, French, Late Roman, Roman Mythology
Means "victory" in Latin, being borne by the Roman goddess of victory. It is also a feminine form of Victorius. This name was borne by a 4th-century saint and martyr from North Africa.... [more]
Victorina f Late Roman
Feminine form of Victorinus.
Vida 1 m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Vitus.
Vida 2 f Slovene
Slovene feminine form of Vid. Lepa Vida ("beautiful Vida") is a character in Slovene tradition and later romantic poetry (notably by France Prešeren).
Vida 3 f Persian
Means "visible" in Persian.
Vida 4 f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Vidas.
Vidya f Hinduism, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
Means "knowledge, science, learning" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Saraswati.
Vienna f English (Modern)
From the name of the capital city of Austria, Vienna.
Viera f Slovak, Belarusian
Slovak form of Vera 1, as well as an alternate transcription of Belarusian Вера (see Vera 1).
Vigga f Danish
Feminine form of Viggo.
Vija f Latvian
Means "garland, wreath" in Latvian.
Vijaya m & f Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi
Means "victory" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form विजय and the feminine form विजया, both of which occur as names or epithets in Hindu scripture. This was also the name of a semi-legendary 6th-century BC king of Sri Lanka.... [more]
Vikrama m Hinduism
Means "stride, pace" or "valour" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu god Vishnu. This was also the name of a semi-legendary 1st-century BC king (full name Vikramaditya) of Ujjain in India.
Viktória f Hungarian, Slovak
Hungarian and Slovak form of Victoria.
Viktoría f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Victoria.
Viktoria f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Greek, Georgian, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Belarusian
German, Scandinavian and Greek variant of Victoria. It is also an alternate transcription of Russian/Bulgarian Виктория or Ukrainian Вікторія (see Viktoriya) or Belarusian Вікторыя (see Viktoryia), as well as the usual Georgian transcription.
Viktoriia f Russian, Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Russian Виктория or Ukrainian Вікторія (see Viktoriya).
Viktoriya f Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Belarusian
Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian form of Victoria, as well as an alternate transcription of Belarusian Вікторыя (see Viktoryia).
Viktorya f Armenian
Armenian form of Victoria.
Viktoryia f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Victoria.
Vilemína f Czech
Feminine form of Vilém.
Vilhelmiina f Finnish
Finnish feminine form of William.
Vilhelmina f Swedish (Rare), Lithuanian
Swedish and Lithuanian feminine form of William.
Vilja f Finnish, Estonian
Possibly from the Finnish word vilja meaning "cereal, grain" or the Swedish word vilja meaning "will, intent".
Vimala f Tamil
Feminine form of Vimal.
Vina f Indonesian
From Sanskrit वीणा (vīṇā) meaning "lute".
Vincenza f Italian
Italian feminine form of Vincent.
Vincenzina f Italian
Diminutive of Vincenza.
Vinka f Croatian
Croatian feminine form of Vincent.
Viola f English, Italian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak
Means "violet" in Latin. This is the name of the heroine of William Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night (1602). In the play she is the survivor of a shipwreck who disguises herself as a man named Cesario. Working as a messenger for Duke Orsino, she attempts to convince Olivia to marry him. Instead Viola falls in love with the duke.
Violetta f Italian, Russian, Hungarian
Italian, Russian and Hungarian form of Violet.
Viona f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Fiona influenced by Viola.
Viorela f Romanian
Feminine form of Viorel.
Viorica f Romanian
Derived from Romanian viorea (see Viorel).
Vira f Ukrainian
Ukrainian cognate of Vera 1.
Viracocha m Inca Mythology
Possibly from Quechua wira "fat, thick" and qucha "lake". This is the name of the creator god in Inca mythology.
Viraja m Hinduism
Means "ruling, sovereign" in Sanskrit. According to some Hindu texts this was the name of an offspring of Brahma.
Virginia f English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Greek, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of the Roman family name Verginius or Virginius, which is of unknown meaning, but long associated with Latin virgo "maid, virgin". According to a legend, it was the name of a Roman woman killed by her father so as to save her from the clutches of a crooked official.... [more]
Virginija f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Virginia.
Virna f Italian
As an Italian name it owes its usage primarily to the actress Virna Lisi (1936-2014). Her name was invented by her father.
Virva f Finnish
Possibly derived from Finnish virvatuli meaning "will o' the wisp". In folklore, will o' the wisp is a floating ball of light that appears over water.
Višnja f Croatian, Serbian
Means "sour cherry" in Croatian and Serbian.
Vissenta f Sardinian
Sardinian feminine form of Vincent.
Vita 2 f Ukrainian, Belarusian
Ukrainian and Belarusian short form of Viktoriya.
Vitalia f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Vitale.
Vitalija f Lithuanian
Lithuanian feminine form of Vitalis (see Vitale).
Vitaliya f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian feminine form of Vitalis (see Vitale).
Vítězslava f Czech
Feminine form of Vítězslav.
Vitória f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Victoria.
Vittoria f Italian
Italian form of Victoria.
Vitya m Russian
Diminutive of Viktor.
Viveca f Swedish
Swedish form of Vibeke.
Viveka f Swedish
Swedish form of Vibeke.
Viviana f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Late Roman
Feminine form of Vivianus (see Vivian). Saint Viviana (also known as Bibiana) was a Roman saint and martyr of the 4th century.
Vjekoslava f Croatian
Feminine form of Vjekoslav.
Vjera f Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian cognate of Vera 1.
Vjollca f Albanian
Derived from Albanian vjollcë meaning "violet", referring to both the flower and the colour.
Vladana f Serbian, Czech
Feminine form of Vladan.
Vladěna f Czech
Feminine form of Vladan.
Vladimíra f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Vladimira.
Vladimira f Slovene, Croatian
Feminine form of Vladimir.
Vladislava f Russian, Czech
Feminine form of Vladislav.
Vladlena f Russian
Feminine form of Vladlen.
Vladyslava f Ukrainian
Ukrainian feminine form of Vladislav.
Vlasta f & m Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Originally a short form of names beginning with the Slavic element volstĭ meaning "power, rule, sovereignty". Descendants of this word include Czech vlast "homeland" and Serbo-Croatian vlast "power". It is sometimes masculine in Czech and Serbian.
Vlastimila f Czech
Feminine form of Vlastimil.
Vlatka f Croatian
Feminine form of Vlatko.
Vojislava f Serbian
Feminine form of Vojislav.
Vojta m Czech
Diminutive of Vojtěch.
Volha f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Olga.
Volya m Russian (Rare)
Diminutive of Vsevolod. It also means "will, freedom" in Russian.
Vonda f English
Variant of Wanda, reflecting the Polish pronunciation.
Voula f Greek
Diminutive of Paraskevi.
Vova m Russian
Diminutive of Vladimir.
Vratislava f Czech
Feminine form of Vratislav.
Vüsala f Azerbaijani
Alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Vüsalə.
Vüsalə f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Vüsal.
Vyara f Bulgarian
Bulgarian cognate of Vera 1.
Vyasa m Hinduism
Means "arranger, compiler" in Sanskrit. In Hindu belief this is the name of a sage who is the traditional author of the Mahabharata and the Puranas. According to the text itself, he was a son of Satyavati and Parashara. His birth name was Krishna Dvaipayana, while Vyasa was his title.
Wacława f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Wacław.
Wafa f Arabic
Means "loyalty, faithfulness" in Arabic, a derivative of وفى (wafā) meaning "to fulfill, to live up to a promise".
Wafaa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic وفاء (see Wafa).
Wafiya f Arabic
Feminine form of Wafi.
Wafula m Luhya
Means "born during the rainy season", from Luhya ifula meaning "rainy season".
Waheeda f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic وحيدة or Urdu وحیدہ (see Wahida).
Wahiba f Arabic
Feminine form of Wahib.
Wahida f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Wahid.
Wakana f Japanese
From Japanese (wa) meaning "harmony, peace" and (kana) meaning "play music, complete", as well as other combinations of kanji that are pronounced the same way.
Walburga f German
Means "power of the fortress" from Old German walt meaning "power, authority" and burg meaning "fortress" (or perhaps from Old English cognates, though as an Old English name it is unattested). This was the name of an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon saint who did missionary work in Germany.
Walela f Cherokee
From Cherokee ᏩᎴᎳ (walela) meaning "hummingbird".
Walentyna f Polish
Polish form of Valentina.
Waleria f Polish
Polish form of Valeria.
Walpurga f German
Variant of Walburga.
Wamalwa m Luhya
Means "born during the brewing season" in Luhya.
Wanangwa m & f Tumbuka
Means "freedom" in Tumbuka.
Wanda f Polish, English, German, French
Possibly from a Germanic name meaning "a Wend", referring to the Slavic people who inhabited eastern Germany. In Polish legends this was the name of the daughter of King Krak, the legendary founder of Krakow. It was introduced to the English-speaking world by the author Ouida, who used it for the heroine in her novel Wanda (1883).
Wanesa f Polish (Modern)
Polish form of Vanessa.
Wanjala m Luhya
Means "born during famine", from Luhya injala meaning "hunger, famine".
Wapasha m Sioux
Means "red leaf" in Dakota, from waȟpé "leaf" and šá "red". This was the name of several Dakota chiefs.
Warda f Arabic
Means "rose" in Arabic, ultimately a borrowing from an Iranian language.
Wasila f Arabic
Means "means, instrument, tool" in Arabic.
Wassa f Anglo-Saxon
Meaning uncertain. It may be a short form of a longer name such as Wāðsige, composed of the elements wāð "hunt" and sige "victory".
Wassila f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic وسيلة (see Wasila).
Wasswa m Ganda
Means "first of twins" in Luganda.
Wattana f & m Thai
Means "development" in Thai.
Wayna m Quechua
Means "young boy" in Quechua.
Wayra m Quechua
Means "wind, air" in Quechua.
Wekesa m Luhya
Means "born during harvest" in Luhya.
Wemba m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Byname derived from Old English wamb meaning "belly".
Wera f Polish
Polish form of Vera 1 or a short form of Weronika.
Weronika f Polish, Sorbian
Polish and Sorbian form of Veronica.
Widya f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Vidya.
Wiera f Polish
Polish form of Vera 1.
Wiesława f Polish
Feminine form of Wielisław.
Wikolia f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Victoria.
Wiktoria f Polish
Polish form of Victoria.
Wilda f English
Meaning uncertain, perhaps from a German surname, or perhaps from the English word wild. It has been in use since the 19th century.
Wilfreda f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Wilfred.
Wilhelmina f Dutch, German (Rare), English
Dutch and German feminine form of Wilhelm. This name was borne by a queen of the Netherlands (1880-1962).
Willa f English
Feminine form of William.
Willemina f Dutch
Feminine form of Willem.
Williamina f Scottish
Feminine form of William. A famous bearer of this name was Williamina Fleming (1857-1911), a Scottish astronomer.
Willka m Aymara
From Aymara wilka meaning "sun".
Wilma f German, Dutch, English, Swedish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Short form of Wilhelmina. German settlers introduced it to America in the 19th century.
Wina f Germanic
Germanic name derived from the element wini meaning "friend" (Proto-Germanic *weniz).
Winona f English, Sioux
Means "firstborn daughter" in Dakota or Lakota. According to folklore, this was the name of a daughter of a Dakota chief (possibly Wapasha III) who leapt from a cliff to her death rather than marry a man she hated. Numerous places in the United States have been named after her. The actress Winona Ryder (1971-) was named after the city in Minnesota where she was born.
Wiola f Polish
Polish form of Viola.
Wioleta f Polish
Polish form of Violet.
Wioletta f Polish
Polish form of Violet.
Wira m Indonesian, Malay
Means "hero" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Sanskrit वीर (vīra).
Wisława f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Witosław.
Wisteria f English (Rare)
From the name of the flowering plant, which was named for the American anatomist Caspar Wistar.
Władysława f Polish
Feminine form of Władysław.
Wojciecha f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Wojciech.
Wulfila m Gothic (Hypothetical)
Means "little wolf", from a diminutive of the Gothic element wulfs. This was the name of a 4th-century Gothic bishop and missionary. He translated the New Testament into Gothic.
Wulfruna f History
Form of Wulfrun sometimes used in reference to the 10th-century noblewoman.
Wynona f English
Variant of Winona.
Xədicə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Khadija.
Xadicha f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Khadija.
Xafsa f Somali
Somali form of Hafsa.
Xaliima f Somali
Somali form of Halima.
Xandra f Dutch
Short form of Alexandra.
Xanthia f English (Rare)
Modern elaborated form of Xanthe.
Xavia f English (Rare)
Modern feminine form of Xavier.
Xaviera f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Xavier.
Xela f Galician
Short form of Ánxela.
Xena f Popular Culture
Probably a variant of Xenia. This was the name of the main character in the 1990s television series Xena: Warrior Princess.
Xènia f Catalan
Catalan form of Xenia.
Xenia f Greek, Spanish, Ancient Greek
Means "hospitality" in Greek, a derivative of ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreigner, guest". This was the name of a 5th-century saint who is venerated in the Eastern Church.
Xhesika f Albanian
Albanian form of Jessica.
Xia m & f Chinese
From Chinese (xià) meaning "summer, great, grand", (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds", or other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Xiana f Galician
From Xuliana, the Galician form of Juliana.
Ximena f Spanish
Feminine form of Ximeno. This was the name of the wife of El Cid.
Xiomara f Spanish
Possibly a Spanish form of Guiomar.
Xoana f Galician
Galician feminine form of John.
Xquenda f & m Zapotec
From Zapotec guenda "spirit, soul, essence" combined with the possessive prefix x-.
Xshayarsha m Old Persian
Old Persian form of Xerxes.
Xulia f Galician
Galician form of Julia.
Ya f Chinese
From Chinese () meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or other characters with a similar pronunciation.
Yaa f Akan
Means "born on Thursday" in Akan.
Yaara f Hebrew
Means "honeycomb" and "honeysuckle" in Hebrew.
Yachna f Hebrew (Rare)
Perhaps a feminine form of Yochanan.
Yacouba m Western African
Form of Yaqub used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.
Yadira f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from an Arabic name. It has been used in Mexico since at least the 1940s, perhaps inspired by the Colombian actress Yadira Jiménez (1928-?), who performed in Mexican films beginning in 1946.
Yafa f Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew יָפֶה (yafe) meaning "beautiful, pleasant".
Yaffa f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יָפָה (see Yafa).
Yahia m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يحيى (see Yahya).
Yahya m Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic form of Yoḥanan (see John) appearing in the Quran, as well as the Turkish and Persian form. This name honours John the Baptist, a prophet in Islam.
Yaiza f Spanish
From the name of a town in the Canary Islands, Spain. It was used by the novelist Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa for the main character in his Ocean trilogy of books (beginning 1984).
Yakira f Hebrew
Means "precious" in Hebrew.
Yalwa f & m Hausa
Means "abundance" in Hausa.
Yama 1 m Hinduism
Means "twin" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu god of death. According to the Vedas he was the first mortal being, or in other words, the first person to die. This name is related to Persian Jam.
Yama 2 m Pashto
Pashto form of Jam.
Yamila f Spanish (Latin American)
Form of Jamila used especially in Latin America.