Submitted Names Ending with a

This is a list of submitted names in which the ending sequence is a.
gender
usage
ends with
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Nelsina f Norwegian (Archaic), Danish (Archaic, Expatriate)
Likely a variant of Nielsine (also Nilsine) often used by 19th century immigrants to the US.
Nema f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a variation of Nemea or the word "amen" spelled backwards.
Nemea f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of the springs of the town of Nemea in Argolis, and a daughter of Asopos. Her name is taken from that place. Alternatively, Nemea may have been another name for Pandeia, a daughter of Zeus and Selene.
Nemetona f Celtic Mythology
Meaning "sacred area", from the Celtic 'nemeto', itself from 'nemeton', a term designating Gaulish religious spaces. ... [more]
Nemezja f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Nemesis.
Neminatha m Sanskrit
From Sanskrit नेमि (nemí) meaning "rim, felly (of a wheel)" and नाथ (nātha) meaning "protector, patron, lord, master". This was the name of the 22nd of the 24 tirthankaras (enlightened spiritual teachers and saviours) in Jain belief.
Nemiza f Slavic Mythology
Nemiza is the Slavic god of the wind.
Nena f Slovene, Croatian
Short form of Nedeljka, Nevenka and other names beginning with Ne-.
Nena f Japanese
From Japanese 音 (ne) meaning "sound" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nena f Romansh
Short form of Madlena, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Nena f Greek
Diminutive of Irini.
Nena f Spanish (Philippines)
Diminutive of Elena, Josefina and similar names.
Nenca f Nahuatl
Means either "to be idle, inactive, without profit" or "to have lived" in Nahuatl.
Nengxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 能 (néng) meaning "to be able" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Nenita f Filipino
Either a diminutive of Nena or derived from Spanish nena used as a term of endearment for a girl.
Nenka m & f Japanese
Means "burning fire" in Japanese.
Nenna f Sardinian
Short form of Giuanna.
Nenna f Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Icelandic (Modern, Rare), Finnish
Short form of various names. It probably developed from the Scandinavian diminutives Nanna 1 and Nina 1... [more]
Nennedda f Sardinian
Diminutive of Nenna.
Nenoca f Portuguese
Diminutive of Inês.
Neola f English (Rare)
Possibly an invented name influenced by the sounds found other names such as Neoma, Viola, Leola and Theola.
Neoma f English (Rare)
Altered form of Naomi 1 (compare Naoma), though it is popularly claimed to mean "new moon" in Greek (apparently by association with the prefix neo "new, young" and mene "moon").
Neomia f English (American)
Possibly an American alteration of Naomi 1. Also compare Neoma.
Neomisia f History (Ecclesiastical)
The name of a saint who settled in Macerata near Anagni, Italy.
Nera f Croatian, Hebrew
Feminine form of Ner. It also means "candle" in Hebrew (hence may be given to girls born during Hanukkah).
Nera f Medieval Italian
Feminine form of Nero 2.
Nerea f Italian, Sicilian, Galician, Spanish
Feminine form of Nereo.
Nereia f Portuguese
Portuguese femenine form of Nereu
Nereja f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
A maidservant of Queen Amena of Korntin (Amene) in Wirnt von Grafenberg’s Wigalois.... [more]
Nerella f Hungarian
Variant of Nerina.
Nerena f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be related to the Greek name Nereine (also found in the form Nerine), which is ultimately derived from Nereus... [more]
Neria f Italian
Feminine form of Nerio.
Neria f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Neriya.... [more]
Nerienda f Anglo-Saxon
Possibly derived from Old English neriend "saviour".
Nerija f Lithuanian
Possibly derived from Old Prussian neria "to dive (like a swimmer)".
Nerija m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical German
German transcription as well as the German form of Neriah
Nerina f Greek Mythology
One of the daughter of Nereus. Means "sea nymph", "nereid", or "mermaid".
Neringa f Lithuanian, Baltic Mythology
From Lithuanian legends about Neringa and Naglis. The exact origin and meaning of the name are uncertain, however some scholars believe that it is derived from Old Prussian neria "to dive (like a swimmer)."... [more]
Nerita f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Neritan.
Nerkeza f Bosnian
Feminine form of Nerkez.
Neroua m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Nerva. Also compare the names Silvanus and Silouanos, which show that the letter -v- was usually hellenized to -ou- by the ancient Greeks.
Nesa f Romansh, Swedish (Rare), Sardinian
Sardinian and Romansh short form of Agnesa, traditionally found in the Surselva region, as well as a Swedish short form of Agnes.
Nescha f Romansh
Variant of Nesa, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Neshama f Jewish
Hebrew for "soul", often used to honour Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach through his daughter, Neshama.
Nesikhva f Chuvash
Chuvash variant of Nazifa.
Nesina f Romansh
Diminutive of Nesa.
Néska f Kashubian
Diminutive of Agnés and Agnésa.
Nesma f Turkish, Arabic
Means "breeze" in Arabic.
Nesria f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Found in Tunisia.
Nessa f Portuguese
Diminutive of Inês.
Nessa f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from Cornish nessa "second; nearest".
Nesta m Caribbean
The name is a Jamaican Patois form of Nestor.... [more]
Nesta f Kashubian
Diminutive of Érnesta.
Neştiuta f Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian neştiut "unknown". This was an amuletic name.
Nestoria f Medieval French
Feminine form of Nestorius found in a medieval Latin record.
Nesuha f Ethiopian
Possible from an Arabic root nasuh which means something like sincerity, often found in the religious context taubat-an-nasuha meaning sincere return or repentance.
Nesya f Hebrew (Modern)
Combination of the name Nes with the letters יה (which are part of the name of God) means "Miracle of God" in Hebrew.
Neszta f Hungarian
Variant of Nyeste as well as a short form of Anasztázia.
Neta f Estonian
Short form of Agneta.
Netanela f Hebrew
Feminine form of Netanel.
Netanja m & f Biblical German, German (Rare)
Form of Nethaniah used in modern German bibles. The name is masculine in the Bible, but sometimes used for girls.
Netha m & f Indian, Meroitic, Hindi
It dates back to 1500 bc through the Telugu peoples to Sanskrit to Kushite 25th Dynasty
Nethanja m German (Archaic)
Form of Nethaniah used in older Bibles, current Bibles use the spelling Netanja.
Nethanya f Obscure (Modern)
A rare variant of the masculine Biblical name Nethaniah used for girls.
Nethra f Tamil
Eyes... [more]
Netikhva f Chuvash
Chuvash form of Latifa.
Netina f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "to give" in Hebrew.
Nétka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Anéta.
Netra f & m Indian, Kannada, Hindi, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit नेत्र (netra) meaning "eye". This is a transcription of both the Hindi masculine form नेत्र and the feminine form नेत्रा. In India, it is a unisex name while in Nepal, it is solely masculine.
Ne'ula f Polynesian
Polynesian origin name, meaning "light of sky", "light of heaven", or "bright sky". Or also "red sky".
Neul-binna f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Binna prefixed with 늘 (neul) meaning "always, forever."
Néva f Hungarian
Diminutive of Genovéva, meaning "family woman".
Neva f Slovene, Bulgarian
Slovene short form of Nevenka and Bulgarian short form of Nevena.
Neva f Turkish
Means 'Melody' in Turkish, derived from Persian (نَوا)
Nevara f Uzbek
Means "grandchild" in Uzbek.
Neveadhitha f Santali
Means "pure" in Santali.
Nevena f Breton
Feminine form of Neven 2.
Neverita f Roman Mythology, Etruscan Mythology
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a presumed sea goddess in Roman mythology, associated with Consus and Neptune in the Etrusco-Roman zodiac of Martianus Capella.
Nevia f Italian, English (Rare), Slovene (Rare), Croatian
Italian feminine form of Nevio, also occasionally used in English and, Croatian and Slovene.
Neviana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Nevyana. A known bearer of this name is the Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast Neviana Vladinova (b. 1994).
Nevica f Slovene
Diminutive of Nevenka via Neva, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Nevina f Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare), Slovene (Rare)
Either a form of Nevena or derived from Slavic nevina meaning ''innocent''.
Nevjana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Nevyana.
Nevyana f Bulgarian
Variant form of Nevena.
Nevzeta f Bosnian
Feminine form of Nevzet.
Newa f Kurdish
Means "melody" in Kurdish.
Newsha f Persian
Variant transcription of Niusha. This is borne by Iranian photojournalist Newsha Tavakolian (1981-).
Neya f English
Variant of Naya.
Neya f Soviet, Russian
Contracted form of Energiya. This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.... [more]
Neyva f Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Niamh
Nezabravka f Bulgarian (Rare)
Derived from Bulgarian незабравка "forget-me-not".
Nezha f Arabic (Maghrebi)
From Arabic نزاهة (nazaha) meaning "integrity, honesty, virtuousness" (chiefly Moroccan).
Nezhka f Medieval Russian
Derived form the Russian нежная (nezhnaya) meaning "tender". Found in the Novgorod Birch-Bark Letters.
Nežica f Slovene
Diminutive of Neža, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Neziha f Turkish
Turkish form of Naziha.
Nežika f Slovene
Diminutive of Neža, used as a given name in its own right.
Nezira f Bosnian
Feminine form of Nezir.
Nežka f Slovene
Diminutive of Neža.
Nfamara m Manding, Wolof, Western African
Alternative spelling of the Manding name Famara closer to the original name of ruler Nfamara Mané.
Nga f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 娥 (nga) meaning "beautiful, good".
Ngà f Vietnamese
From a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 牙 (yá) meaning "ivory".
Ngâ f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Ya.
Ngaanga f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Ngânga.
Ngahuia f Maori
Means "many Huia" in Māori.
Ngakha m & f Manipuri
Means "long lasting" in Meitei.
Ngalula m & f Luba
Variant of Tshiandanda.
Ngāmetua f & m Cook Islands Maori
Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and Metua.
Ngamia m Swahili
Means "camel" in Swahili.
Nganba m Manipuri
Means "lighting up" in Meitei.
Ngânga f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name, onomatopoetic for baby bawling.
Ngātokorua m & f Cook Islands Maori
Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and tokorua meaning "partner, companion."
Ngawaiata f Maori
Means "psalms" in Maoritanga.
Ngeshtin-ana f Near Eastern Mythology
In Sumerian mythology she is a minor goddess of wine and colde seasons known as the 'heavenly grape-vine', who is also considered a divine poet and interpreter of dreams. She is the daughter of Enki and Ninhursag, sister of Dumuzid, and consort of Ningisida.
Nghĩa m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 義 (nghĩa) meaning "justice, righteousness".
Ngia f Chinese (Teochew)
Teochew Chinese form of Ya.
Ngira f Indigenous Australian
Meaning 'bushfire'
Ngoia f Indigenous Australian, Warlpiri
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Warlpiri, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Ngoia Pollard Napaltjarri (b. circa 1948), an Australian Aboriginal painter.
Ngondala f Kongo
Feminine form of Ngonda.
Nguakiupua m & f Polynesian
Means "a few piles of betel nuts" in Bellonese.
Nhã m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 雅 (nhã) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined".
Nhalahla f Zulu
Means "luck" in Zulu.
Nhia m Hmong
Means "Money, silver" in Hmong.
Nhlalala f Tsonga
Means "honey bird" in Xitsonga.
Nhooja m Newar (Rare)
Variant transcription of Devanagari न्हूज (see Nhuja).... [more]
Nhora f Maguindanao
Maguindanao form of Nura.
Nhuja m Newar (Rare)
From Newar न्हूज (nhūja), a contraction of न्हुगु झ (nhūgū jha) meaning "new sun".... [more]
Nhyasa f Newar
Variant transcription of Devanagari न्ह्यस: (see Nhyasah).
Nia f & m Japanese
From Japanese 仁 (ni) meaning "benevolence" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Nia f Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of feminine names containing the sound nia (or other similar sounds), such as Kurnia, Juliana or Murniati.
Niagara f English
From the massive waterfall located between Ontario Canada and the state of New York.
Nialla f Irish, Scottish
Feminine form of Niall.
Niama f & m Western African
The name of an 18th century Senegalese princess who was enslaved, sold to Mauritius and later freed by her owner.... [more]
Niaohua f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸟 (niǎo) meaning "bird" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".
Niara f Eastern African, Swahili
Means of high purpose
Niarzina f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
This was the name of a goddess in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of her name was in the Elamite language, though the second part of her name may have been derived from Elamite sina or zini meaning "(the) lady"... [more]
Niba m Newar (Rare)
Variant transcription of Devanagari निबा: (see Nibah).
Nibá m Sami
Sami form of Nicholas.
Nica f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Nika, which is a short form of names containing the Greek element νίκη (nike) meaning "victory", such as Nikola 2 and Veronika, as well as names ending in -nika (e.g. Monika, Annika).
Nica f Spanish
Short form of Verónica.
Nica f Sardinian
Diminutive of Annica and Giuannica.
Nica f English (Rare)
Short form of Nicole, Nicolena, or names beginning with Nic. Variant of Nikki or Nicky
Nicaea f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Nikaia. Bearers of this name include the noblewomen Nicaea of Macedon (4th century BC) and Nicaea of Corinth (3rd century BC). The latter became Queen of Macedon through her second marriage, which was with Demetrius II of Macedon.... [more]
Nicandra f Italian
Italian feminine form of Greek Nikandros, mainly found in southern Italy.
Niccola m Italian
Variant of Nicola 1.
Niceta m Italian
Italian form of Nicetas.
Nicha f Thai
Means "clean, pure" in Thai.
Nichina f Japanese
From Japanese 仁 (ni) "humaneness, benevolence, kindness", 知 (chi) meaning "to know" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nicholena f American (Rare)
Variant of Nicolena influenced by Nichole.
Nickayla f English (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a blend of Nicole and Makayla.
Nickia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Nakia. Also see Nikia.
Nickoya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nicoya, which might be an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Nicole, Nikia and Sequoia.
Nicla f Italian
Contracted form of Nicolina and Nicoletta.
Niclà m Romansh
Contracted form of Nicolà.
Ni-cô-la m Vietnamsse
Vietnamese from Nicholas
Nicòla f Provençal, Gascon
Provençal and Gascon form of Nicole.
Nicoła m Venetian
Venetian form of Nicola 1.
Nicolà m Romansh
Romansh form of Nicholas.
Nicolamaria f Italian
Combination of Nicola and Maria
Nicolàsa f Catalan, Occitan
Feminine form of Nicolàs.
Nicolaua f Catalan (Rare, Archaic), Aragonese (Archaic)
Catalan and medieval Aragonese feminine form of Nicolau.
Nicòleta f Occitan
French form of Nicolette.
Nicoluccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian feminine diminutive of Nicola 1, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Nicula m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Nicola 1.
Niculetta f Corsican
Feminine form of Niculaiu.
Niculina f Romanian, Corsican, Sardinian, Romansh
Romanian, Corsican and Sardinian cognate of Nicolina as well as a Romansh feminine form of Niculin.
Niculiță m Romanian
Diminutive of Nicu.
Nicuță m Romanian
Contracted form of Niculiță.
Niczka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Nika
Nida f Lithuanian
Derived from the name of a resort town in western Lithuania (see Nida).
Nidada m Gothic
Masculine Gothic name, attested in the Getica (6th Century)
Nidra f Indian
The name Nidra is related to the concept of nidra, which is “one of the four states of consciousness in Hindu philosophy”. Nidra is the state of “deep sleep”, where the individual is “unaware of the external world and the inner self”... [more]
Nidtaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Nittaya.
Niebiana f Polish (Rare, Archaic)
A very rare name, it appears on the Polish calendar, seems to be a pre-Christian name, derived from niebo (heaven; sky) or niebieskie (blue).
Niebla f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Means “fog” in Spanish
Niegosława f Polish
Feminine form of Niegosław.
Niemira f & m Polish
Feminine form and an archaic variant of Niemir.
Nienna f Literature
Means "she who weeps" from Quenya nie "tear". According to 'The Silmarillion', Nienna is a Vala (angelic being) who constantly mourns all terrible things, though from her is learned not despair but mercy, compassion and hope... [more]
Nienná f & m Northern Sami
Listed in Finnish linguist Pekka Sammallahti's Northern Sámi dictionary Sámi-suoma sátnegirji / Saamelais-suomalainen sanakirja (1989) as a Northern Sámi personal name (gender not given) and surname... [more]
Nieradka f Medieval Polish
Feminine form of Nierad.
Niestanka f Medieval Polish
Feminine form of Niestek.
Nieva f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the Nuestra Señora de Nieva in Autol (La Rioja).... [more]
Nigeria f African American (Modern)
From the name of the African country.
Nigesa f Swahili
Means "born during the harvest season" in Swahili.
Niggora m Sardinian
Sassarese form of Nicholas.
Nigmatulla m Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir and Tatar form of Nimatullah.
Nigola m Sardinian
Logudorese form of Nicholas.
Nihada f Bosnian
Feminine form of Nihad.
Nihaka f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi, Nepali
"whirlwind"; coming down, storm, Gangetic alligator
Niharika f Indian, Hindi, Odia, Telugu, Punjabi
Means "nebula" in Hindi.
Nihma f Filipino, Tausug
Possibly a form of Nima 1.
Niikka m & f Sami
Sami form of Nika.
Niila m Finnish
Finnish name day December 6.
Niilá m Sami, Finnish
Sami form of Nils.
Niillá m Northern Sami
Sámi form of Nils.
Niina f Japanese
From Japanese 新 (ni) meaning "change, reform, new" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 奈 (na) or 那 (na) meaning "what" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [more]
Niisóótskina m Siksika
Means "four horns" in Siksika.
Nijiha f Japanese
From Japanese 七 (niji) meaning "seven" or 虹 (niji) meaning "rainbow" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers", 巴 (ha) meaning "tomoe", 波 (ha) meaning "wave" or 琶 (ha) meaning "guitar-like instrument"... [more]
Nijika f Japanese
From Japanese 虹 (niji) meaning "rainbow" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nika f Kashubian
Diminutive of Domnika and Mónika.
Nika f Japanese
From Japanese 仁 (ni) meaning "benevolence" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nika f Slovak, Czech (Rare)
Slovak form of Nike as well as a Slovak and Czech short form of Veronika, Monika, Dominika, a Slovak short form of Nikoleta and Nikola 2 and a Czech short form of Berenika and Eunika.