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This is a list of names in which the pattern is *a; and the length is 5.
gender
usage
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Doria f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Dorian or an elaboration of Dora.
Dorka f Hungarian
Diminutive of Dorottya.
Dosia f Polish
Diminutive of Teodozja or Dorota.
Draha f Czech, Slovak
Diminutive of Drahomíra.
Draža m Serbian
Diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element dorgŭ (South Slavic drag) meaning "precious".
Drika f Dutch
Short form of Hendrika.
Drita f Albanian
Derived from Albanian dritë meaning "light".
Drusa f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Drusus.
Duana f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Duane.
Dudda m Anglo-Saxon
Old English byname possibly meaning "round".
Dunja f Serbian, Croatian, Slovene
Means "quince" in the South Slavic languages, a quince being a type of fruit similar to a pear.
Dunya 1 f Russian
Diminutive of Avdotya.
Dunya 2 f Arabic
Means "world, earth" in Arabic.
Đurđa f Croatian
Croatian feminine form of George.
Durga f & m Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali, Telugu
Means "unattainable, unassailable" in Sanskrit. Durga is a Hindu warrior goddess, usually depicted with multiple arms and riding on the back of a lion or tiger. The Puranas relate that she came into being to combat the buffalo demon Mahishasura. She is sometimes considered a fierce aspect of Parvati the wife of Shiva. In Shaktism she is viewed as a principal aspect of the supreme goddess Mahadevi.
Dvora f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew דְּבוֹרָה (see Devora).
Džana f Bosnian
Feminine form of Džan.
Éabha f Irish
Irish form of Eve.
Éanna m Irish
Modern Irish form of Énna.
Ebuka m Igbo
Short form of Chukwuebuka and other Igbo names ending with the same element.
Edana f History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Étaín. This was the name of an early Irish saint.
Edina f Hungarian
Possibly a diminutive of names beginning with the Old German element adal meaning "noble".
Edita f Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Lithuanian
Form of Edith in several languages.
Edyta f Polish
Polish form of Edith.
Elaia f Basque
Derived from Basque elai meaning "swallow (bird)".
Elara f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ἄλαρα (alara) meaning "hazelnut, spear-shaft". In Greek mythology Elara was one of Zeus's mortal lovers and by him the mother of the giant Tityos. A moon of Jupiter bears this name in her honour.
Elēna f Latvian
Latvian form of Helen.
Elena f Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovak, Czech, Lithuanian, Estonian, Finnish, Russian, Greek, German, English
Form of Helen used in various languages, as well as an alternate transcription of Russian Елена (see Yelena).
Elija f Lithuanian (Modern)
Lithuanian feminine form of Elijah.
Elīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Helen.
Elina f Finnish, Estonian, Swedish
Finnish, Estonian and Swedish form of Helen.
Elita f Latvian
Meaning unknown.
Eliya m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew variant form of Elijah.
Elīza f Latvian
Short form of Elizabete.
Eliza f English, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Romanian, Hungarian, Georgian
Short form of Elizabeth. It was borne by the character Eliza Doolittle in George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion (1913) and the subsequent musical adaptation My Fair Lady (1956).
Elona f Albanian
Possibly an Albanian form of Ilona.
Elora f Popular Culture, English (Modern)
Probably an invented name. This is the name of an infant girl in the fantasy movie Willow (1988). Since the release of the movie the name has been steadily used, finally breaking into the top 1000 in the United States in 2015.
Elvia f Italian
Italian feminine form of Helvius.
Embla f Norse Mythology, Icelandic, Swedish, Norwegian
Meaning uncertain, perhaps related to Old Norse almr "elm". In Norse mythology Embla and her husband Ask were the first humans. They were created by three of the gods from two trees.
Emeka m Igbo
Short form of Chukwuemeka and other Igbo names ending with the same element.
Emina f Bosnian
Bosnian form of Amina 2.
Emira f Bosnian
Bosnian variant of Amira 1.
Enara f Basque
Means "swallow (bird)" in Basque.
Endla f Estonian
From the name of an Estonian lake, which often appears in folk poetry. The lake's name is ultimately derived from the medieval personal name Ent or Endo.
Enija f Latvian
Latvian form of Annie.
Enisa f Bosnian
Bosnian feminine form of Anis.
Enola f English
Meaning unknown. This name first appeared in the late 19th century. It is the name of the main character in the novel Enola; or, her Fatal Mistake (1886) by Mary Young Ridenbaugh. The aircraft that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima was named Enola Gay after the mother of the pilot, who was herself named for the book character.
Enora f Breton, French
Breton form of Honoria, or directly from Breton enor "honour" (a word of Latin origin). This was the name of a 6th-century saint, the wife of Saint Efflamm.
Epona f Gaulish Mythology
Derived from Gaulish epos meaning "horse" with the divine or augmentative suffix -on. This was the name of a Gaulish goddess of horses and fertility. She was worshipped not only in Gaul, but elsewhere in the Roman Empire.
Érica f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Erica.
Erica f English, Swedish, Italian
Feminine form of Eric. It was first used in the 18th century. It also coincides with the Latin word for "heather".
Érika f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Erica.
Ērika f Latvian
Latvian form of Erica.
Erika f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Estonian, German, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, English, Italian
Feminine form of Erik. It also coincides with the word for "heather" in some languages.
Erlea f Basque (Rare)
Means "bee" in Basque.
Eryka f Polish
Polish form of Erica.
Esila f Turkish (Modern)
Possibly from Arabic أصيل (ʾaṣīl) meaning "late afternoon, evening".
Esraa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إسراء (see Isra).
Ethna f Irish
Anglicized form of Eithne.
Evita f Spanish, Latvian
Diminutive of Eva.
Fábia f Portuguese
Portuguese feminine form of Fabius.
Fabia f Italian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Fabius.
Fadia f Arabic
Feminine form of Fadi.
Fadwa f Arabic
Possibly means "sacrifice" in Arabic, from the root فدى (fadā) meaning "to redeem, to to ransom, to sacrifice".
Faiga f Yiddish
Variant of Faigel.
Faina f Russian
Meaning unknown, possibly derived from Phaenna.
Faiza f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Faiz 1.
Fajra f Esperanto
Means "fiery" in Esperanto, from fajro meaning "fire".
Fatma f Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Kurdish
Turkish, Azerbaijani and Kurdish form of Fatima, as well as an Arabic variant.
Fauna f Roman Mythology
Feminine form of Faunus. Fauna was a Roman goddess of fertility, women and healing, a daughter and companion of Faunus.
Fayza f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فائزة (see Faiza).
Fedya m Russian
Diminutive of Fyodor.
Fenna f Frisian, Dutch
Feminine form of Fen 2.
Feyza f Turkish
Turkish form of Faiza.
Fidda f Arabic
Means "silver" in Arabic.
Fiera f Esperanto
Means "proud" in Esperanto.
Finka f Croatian
Diminutive of Jozefina.
Fíona f Irish
Derived from Irish fíon meaning "wine".
Fiona f Scottish, English
Feminine form of Fionn. This name was (first?) used by the Scottish poet James Macpherson in his poem Fingal (1761), in which it is spelled as Fióna.
Fizza f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فضّة (see Fidda).
Flaka f Albanian
From Albanian flakë meaning "flame".
Flóra f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Flora.
Flora f English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, French, Greek, Albanian, Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin flos meaning "flower" (genitive case floris). Flora was the Roman goddess of flowers and spring, the wife of Zephyr the west wind. It has been used as a given name since the Renaissance, starting in France. In Scotland it was sometimes used as an Anglicized form of Fionnghuala.
Freda f English
Short form of names ending in freda or fred, such as Winifred or Alfreda.
Freja f Danish, Swedish
Danish and Swedish form of Freya.
Freya f Norse Mythology, English (Modern), German
From Old Norse Freyja meaning "lady". This is the name of a goddess associated with love, beauty, war and death in Norse mythology. She claims half of the heroes who are slain in battle and brings them to her realm of Fólkvangr. Along with her brother Freyr and father Njord, she is one of the Vanir (as opposed to the Æsir). Some scholars connect her with the goddess Frigg.... [more]
Frida 1 f German, Germanic
Originally a short form of names containing the Old German element fridu meaning "peace" (Proto-Germanic *friþuz). A famous bearer was the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907-1954).
Frida 2 f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Derived from Old Norse fríðr meaning "beautiful, beloved".
Frija f Germanic Mythology
Old High German form of Frigg.
Frøya f Norwegian
Norwegian form of Freya.
Fruma f Yiddish
From Yiddish פֿרום (frum) meaning "pious". This is the name of a character (appearing as a ghost) in the musical Fiddler on the Roof (1964).
Funda f Turkish
Means "heather" in Turkish.
Gaila f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Gail.
Galia f Hebrew
Elaboration of Gal 1. It could also be considered a compound meaning "wave from God", using the element יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God.
Gal·la f Catalan
Catalan feminine form of Gallus.
Galla f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Gallus.
Galya f Russian, Bulgarian
Diminutive of Galina.
Ganga f & m Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Telugu
From Sanskrit गङ्गा (Gaṅgā), the name of the Ganges River, derived from गम् (gam) meaning "to go". In Hindu tradition this is a personification of the river, typically depicted as a fair-skinned goddess riding a sea creature. As a given name, it is used by males as well.
Ganna f Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Ukrainian Ганна (see Hanna 1).
Gayla f English
Elaborated form of Gail.
Geeta f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Nepali
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi/Nepali गीता or Bengali গীতা (see Gita 1).
Gejza m Slovak, Czech
Slovak and Czech form of Géza.
Gemma f Italian, Catalan, English (British), Dutch
Medieval Italian nickname meaning "gem, precious stone". It was borne by the wife of the 13th-century Italian poet Dante Alighieri.
Genya m & f Russian
Diminutive of Gennadiy, Yevgeniy or Yevgeniya.
Gerda 1 f German, Dutch
Feminine form of Gerd 1.
Gerda 2 f Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
Latinized form of Gerd 2.
Gerta f German
Short form of Gertrud.
Geula f Hebrew
Means "redemption" in Hebrew.
Ghada f Arabic
Means "graceful woman" in Arabic.
Ghiță m Romanian
Diminutive of Gheorghe.
Giada f Italian
Italian form of Jade.
Gilda f Italian, Portuguese
Originally an Italian short form of Ermenegilda and other names containing the Old German element gelt meaning "payment, tribute, compensation". This is the name of a character in Verdi's opera Rigoletto (1851). It is also the name of a 1946 American movie, starring Rita Hayworth in the title role.
Ginka f Bulgarian
Diminutive of Gergina.
Gioia f Italian
Means "joy" in Italian.
Giona m Italian
Italian form of Jonah.
Gitta f German, Hungarian
German short form of Brigitta and a Hungarian short form of Margit.
Glika f Yiddish (Rare)
From Yiddish גליק (glik) meaning "luck".
Gocha m Georgian
Meaning unknown, possibly from a Georgian dialectal word meaning "old man".
Golda f Yiddish
From Yiddish גאָלד (gold) meaning "gold". This is the name of Tevye's wife in the musical Fiddler on the Roof (1964). It was also borne by the Israeli prime minister Golda Meir (1898-1978).
Gonca f Turkish
Means "flower bud" in Turkish, of Persian origin.
Gorka m Basque
Basque form of George.
Gosia f Polish
Diminutive of Małgorzata.
Gösta m Swedish
Swedish variant of Gustav.
Graça f Portuguese
Means "grace" in Portuguese, making it a cognate of Grace.
Grega m Slovene
Slovene form of Gregorius (see Gregory).
Gréta f Hungarian, Icelandic
Short form of Margaréta (Hungarian) or Margrét (Icelandic).
Greta f German, Italian, Swedish, Lithuanian, Polish, English
Short form of Margareta. A famous bearer of this name was the Swedish actress Greta Garbo (1905-1990).
Gulla f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Gull.
Gunda f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Germanic
Short form of names containing the Old German element gunda meaning "war" (Proto-Germanic *gunþī).
Gunna f Danish, Old Norse
Feminine form of Gunne.
Gunta f Latvian
Feminine form of Guntis.
Gusta f Dutch
Short form of Augusta.
Gyða f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse and Icelandic form of Gytha.
Gytha f English (Archaic)
From Gyða, an Old Norse diminutive of Guðríðr. It was borne by a Danish noblewoman who married the English lord Godwin of Wessex in the 11th century. The name was used in England for a short time after that, and was revived in the 19th century.
Gyula m Hungarian
From a Hungarian royal title, which was probably of Turkic origin. This name is also used as a Hungarian form of Julius.
Hadia 1 f Arabic
Means "gift" in Arabic, ultimately a derivative of هدى (hadā) meaning "to lead the right way, to guide".
Hadia 2 f Arabic
Feminine form of Hadi.
Hadya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هديّة (see Hadia 1) or هادية (see Hadia 2).
Hafsa f Arabic, Urdu, Turkish
Means "gathering" in Arabic. This was the name of the daughter of Umar, the second caliph, and a wife of Muhammad. It was also borne by the influential mother of Süleyman the Magnificent.
Hafza f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حفصة (see Hafsa).
Haifa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هيفاء (see Hayfa).
Hajna f Hungarian
Shortened form of Hajnal. The Hungarian poet Mihály Vörösmarty used it in his epic poem Zalán Futása (1825).
Hamza m Arabic, Turkish, Bosnian
Means "lion" in Arabic, a derivative of حمز (ḥamuza) meaning "strong, sturdy". This was the name of an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad who was killed in battle.
Hanaa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هناء (see Hana 1).
Hanga f Hungarian
Means "heather" in Hungarian.
Hania 1 f Polish
Polish diminutive of Hanna 1.
Hania 2 f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هنيّة (see Haniyya).
Haoua f Western African
Form of Hawa used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.
Harpa f Icelandic
From the name of the first summer month in the old Icelandic calendar, which might have originally been named for an unattested pre-Christian goddess. It also means "harp" in Icelandic.
Harta m Indonesian
Means "wealth, treasure, property" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit अर्थ (artha).
Hasna f Arabic
Means "beauty" in Arabic, a derivative of حسن (ḥasuna) meaning "to be beautiful, to be good".
Hauwa f Hausa
Hausa form of Hawa.
Həvva f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Eve (via Arabic Ḥawāʾ).
Havva f Turkish
Turkish form of Eve (via Arabic Ḥawāʾ).
Hayfa f Arabic
Means "slender" in Arabic.
Hedda f Norwegian, Swedish
Diminutive of Hedvig. This is the name of the heroine of the play Hedda Gabler (1890) by the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen.
Heida f German
German diminutive of Adelheid.
Hekla f Icelandic
From the name of an active Icelandic volcano, derived from Old Norse hekla meaning "cloak".
Hélia f Portuguese
Portuguese feminine form of Helios.
Helka f Finnish
Finnish variant of Helga.
Hella f German, Danish
Diminutive of names beginning with Hel, such as Helga or Helena.
Hellä f Finnish
Means "gentle, tender" in Finnish.
Helma f German, Dutch
Short form of Wilhelmina.
Henda f Yiddish (Rare)
Yiddish variant of Hannah.
Henna f Finnish
Finnish feminine form of Heinrich (see Henry).
Herla m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Meaning uncertain, though connections to various Germanic words have been proposed. According to the 12th-century author Walter Map, who was likely expanding on older Germanic tales, Herla was a king of the Britons who became the leader of the Wild Hunt.
Herta f German
Variant of Hertha.
Hilda f English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Spanish, Hungarian, Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Germanic
Originally a short form of names containing the Old Frankish element hildi, Old High German hilt, Old English hild meaning "battle" (Proto-Germanic *hildiz). The short form was used for both Old English and continental Germanic names. Saint Hilda (or Hild) of Whitby was a 7th-century English saint and abbess. The name became rare in England during the later Middle Ages, but was revived in the 19th century.
Hilja f Finnish, Estonian
Means "silent, quiet" in Finnish and Estonian (a rare poetic word).
Hilla f Finnish
Short form of names beginning with Hil. It also means "cloudberry" in Finnish.
Hilma f Finnish, Swedish
Possibly a variant of Helma or a feminine form of Hilmar.
Hodia f Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Hodiah.
Honza m Czech
Czech form of Hans.
Hooda f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هدى (see Huda).
Horea m Romanian
From Romanian horă, a type of circle dance. This was the nickname of Vasile Ursu Nicola (1731-1785), a leader of a peasant rebellion in Romania. He was eventually captured, tortured and executed.
Horia m Romanian
Variant of Horea.
Horsa m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
From Old English or Old Saxon hors meaning "horse". According to medieval chronicles, Horsa and his brother Hengist were the leaders of the first Saxon settlers to arrive in Britain. Horsa was said to have died in battle with the Britons. He is first mentioned in the 8th-century writings of the English historian Bede.
Hosea m Biblical
Variant English form of Hoshea, though the name is spelled the same in the Hebrew text. Hosea is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Hosea. Written in the northern kingdom, it draws parallels between his relationship with his unfaithful wife and the relationship between God and his people.
Houda f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic هدى (see Huda) chiefly used in North Africa.
Hulda 1 f Icelandic, Swedish, Norwegian, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse hulda meaning "hiding, secrecy". This was the name of a sorceress in Norse mythology. As a modern name, it can also derive from archaic Swedish huld meaning "gracious, sweet, lovable".
Hulda 2 f Biblical
Variant of Huldah.
Hülya f Turkish
Means "daydream" in Turkish.
Husna f Arabic
Means "more beautiful" in Arabic.
Hydra f Astronomy, Greek Mythology
Means "water serpent" in Greek, related to ὕδωρ (hydor) meaning "water". In Greek myth this was the name of a many-headed Lernaean serpent slain by Herakles. It is also the name of a northern constellation, as well as a moon of Pluto.
Idida f Biblical Latin
Form of Jedidah used in the Latin Old Testament.
Idoia f Basque
From the name of a sanctuary in Isaba, Navarre, possibly meaning "pond" in Basque, an important place of worship of the Virgin Mary.
Idoya f Basque
Variant of Idoia.
Iesha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Aisha. It was popularized by the song Iesha (1991) by Another Bad Creation.
Iikka m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Isaac.
Ikaia m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Isaiah.
Ilana f Hebrew
Feminine form of Ilan.
Ilija m Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian
Macedonian, Serbian and Croatian form of Elijah, and an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Илия (see Iliya).
Ilina f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Iliya.
Iliya m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Elijah.
Ilkka m Finnish
From a Finnish surname, which is of unknown meaning. It is given in honour of Jaakko Ilkka (1550-1597), the leader of a peasant uprising against Swedish rule, known as the Cudgel War.
Illya m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Elijah.
Ilona f Hungarian, German, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Czech
Old Hungarian form of Helen, possibly via a Slavic form. In Finland it is associated with the word ilona, a derivative of ilo "joy".
Imeda m Georgian
Derived from Georgian იმედი (imedi) meaning "hope".
Imola f Hungarian
Created by the Hungarian author Mór Jókai for a character in his novel Bálványosvár (1883). It means "centaury, knapweed, starthistle" in Hungarian, referring to flowering plants in the genus Centaurea.
Imona f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Iman.
Ināra f Latvian
Meaning unknown, possibly an elaboration of Ina.
Inaya f Arabic, Urdu
Means "care, concern" in Arabic.
India f English, Spanish (Modern)
From the name of the country of India, which is itself derived from the name of the Indus River. The river's name is ultimately from Sanskrit सिन्धु (Sindhu) meaning "body of trembling water, river". India Wilkes is a character in the novel Gone with the Wind (1936) by Margaret Mitchell.
Indra m Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali, Indonesian
Means "possessing drops of rain" from Sanskrit इन्दु (indu) meaning "a drop" and (ra) meaning "acquiring, possessing". Indra is the name of the ancient Hindu warrior god of the sky and rain, frequently depicted riding the elephant Airavata. He is the chief god in the Rigveda.
Inesa f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Inés.
Inola f Cherokee
Derived from Cherokee ᎢᏃᎵ (inoli) meaning "black fox".
Ioana f Romanian, Bulgarian
Romanian feminine form of John. This is also an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Йоана (see Yoana).
Iokua m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Joshua.
Iouda m Biblical Greek
Form of Judah in the Greek Old Testament. It is used interchangeably with the form Ioudas.
İradə f Azerbaijani
Means "will, determination, decree" in Azerbaijani, derived from Arabic إرادة (ʾirāda).
Irēna f Latvian
Latvian form of Irene.
Irida f Greek
Greek variant of Iris, from the genitive form Ἴριδος (Iridos).
Irīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Irene.
Irina f Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Romanian, Georgian, Finnish, Estonian
Form of Irene in several languages.
Iroda f Uzbek
Means "will, determination, decree" in Uzbek, derived from Arabic إرادة (ʾirāda).
Iryna f Ukrainian, Belarusian
Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Irene.
Isaia m Italian, Old Church Slavic
Italian form of Isaiah, as well as the Old Church Slavic form.
Iskra f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian
Means "spark" in South Slavic.
Israa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إسراء (see Isra).
Itala f Italian
Italian feminine form of Italus.
Iulia f Romanian, Ancient Roman
Latin and Romanian form of Julia.
Iusta f Late Roman
Latin form of Justa.
Iveta f Czech, Slovak, Latvian
Czech, Slovak and Latvian form of Yvette.
Ivica m Croatian, Serbian
Diminutive of Ivan.
Ivona f Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Form of Yvonne in several languages.
Iwona f Polish
Polish feminine form of Yvon.
Jaala m Biblical
Means "wild goat" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a servant of Solomon.
Jaana 1 f Finnish
Short form of Marjaana and other names ending in jaana.
Jaana 2 f Estonian
Feminine form of Jaan.
Jagna f Polish
Originally a diminutive of Agnieszka, Agata or Jadwiga. It is now used independently.
Jakša m Croatian, Serbian
Diminutive of Jakov.
Janja f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Croatian, Serbian and Slovene form of Agnes. It also may be inspired by Serbo-Croatian janje meaning "lamb".
Janka f Slovak, Czech, Hungarian, Sorbian, Polish
Feminine diminutive form of Ján, Jan 1 or János.
Janna f Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, English
Feminine form of Jan 1. As an English name, it is an elaboration of Jan 2.
Jarka f Czech, Slovak
Diminutive of Jaroslava or Jaromíra.
Jaska m Finnish
Diminutive of Jaakko.
Jasna f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
Derived from South Slavic jasno meaning "clearly, obviously".
Jayla f English (Modern)
An invented name, using the phonetic elements jay and la, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Kayla.
Jeana f English
Variant of Jean 2 or Gina.
Jelka f Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
Diminutive of Jelena. It also means "fir tree" in Slovene.
Jenna f English, Finnish, French
Variant of Jenny. Use of the name was popularized in the 1980s by the character Jenna Wade on the television series Dallas.
Jessa f English
Diminutive of Jessica.
Jetta f Dutch
Dutch short form of Henriëtte.
Jezza m English (British)
Chiefly British diminutive of Jeremy.
Jitka f Czech
Old Czech variant of Judith. This name was borne by an 11th-century duchess of Bohemia, a German noblewoman who was abducted by her husband Duke Bretislav.
Joana f Portuguese, Catalan
Portuguese and Catalan form of Iohanna (see Joanna).
Johna f English (Rare)
Feminine form of John.
Jonna f Danish, Swedish, Finnish
Short form of Johanna.
Joona m Finnish
Finnish form of Jonah.
Jordà m Catalan
Catalan form of Jordan.
Jorma m Finnish
Finnish (allegedly Karelian) form of Jeremiah. This was the name of a character in Juhani Aho's novel Panu (1897).
Jóska m Hungarian
Diminutive of József.
Jovka f Macedonian
Diminutive of Jovana.
Jozua m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Joshua.
Juana f Spanish
Spanish form of Iohanna (see Joanna), making it the feminine form of Juan 1. This name was borne by Juana the Mad, a 16th-century queen of Castile.
Judda f Germanic
Probably derived from the name of the Germanic tribe the Jutes, who originated in Denmark and later invaded and settled in England. The name of the tribe, recorded in Latin as Iutae and Old English as Eotas, is of uncertain origin.
Jukka m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Johannes, now used independently.
Júlía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Julia.
Júlia f Portuguese, Catalan, Hungarian, Slovak
Portuguese, Catalan, Hungarian and Slovak form of Julia.
Julia f English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Polish, Finnish, Estonian, Russian, Ukrainian, Ancient Roman, Biblical
Feminine form of the Roman family name Julius. Among the notable women from this family were Julia Augusta (also known as Livia Drusilla), the wife of Emperor Augustus, and Julia the Elder, the daughter of Augustus and the wife of Tiberius. A person by this name has a brief mention in the New Testament. It was also borne by a few early saints and martyrs, including the patron saint of Corsica. Additionally, Shakespeare used it in his comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1594).... [more]
Julià m Catalan
Catalan form of Iulianus (see Julian).
Junia f Biblical, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Junius. This is the name of an early Christian mentioned in Paul's epistle to the Romans in the New Testament (there is some debate about whether the name belongs to a woman Junia or a man Junias).
Justa f Late Roman, Spanish
Feminine form of Justus. This was the name of a few early saints.
Jutta f German
Probably a medieval Low German form of Judith. It might also derive from an Old German name such as Judda.
Kaija f Finnish
Diminutive of Katariina.
Kaisa f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian diminutive of Katherine.
Kajsa f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Katarina.
Kalea f Hawaiian
Means "joy, happiness" in Hawaiian.
Kanda f Thai
Means "beloved" in Thai.
Kanna f Japanese
From Japanese (kan) meaning "bookmark" and (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Kanta f & m Hindi, Bengali
From Sanskrit कान्त (kānta) meaning "desired, beautiful". The feminine form has a long final vowel, while in the masculine form it is short.
Kanya f Thai
Means "young woman" in Thai.
Kapka f Bulgarian
Means "droplet" in Bulgarian.
Kapua f & m Hawaiian
Means "the flower" or "the child" from Hawaiian ka, a definite article, and pua "flower, offspring".
Karma m & f Bhutanese
From the Sanskrit word कर्म (karma) meaning "action, deed, fate".
Karna m Hinduism
Derived from Sanskrit कर्ण (karṇa) meaning "ear". According to the Hindu epic the Mahabharata this was the name of the son of the sun god Surya and Kunti, who gave birth to him through her ear. He was a great warrior who became the king of Anga, eventually joining the Kauravas to fight against his half-brothers the Pandavas.