This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the ending sequence is a.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Maesa f Late RomanFeminine form of
Maesus. A bearer of this name was the Roman woman Julia Maesa, who was the maternal grandmother of Roman Emperors Elagabalus and Alexander Severus.
Maevasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
maeva and
soa, both words meaning "good".
Maftuna f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
maftun meaning "enchanted".
Magada f JewishSomehow a translation of American name
Madeline. The name Madeline is derived from the second name of
Mary Magdalene, but why would this name be used among Jews?
Magajiya f HausaMeans "heiress" in Hausa. In some dialects this means "madam" and is avoided.
Maganda f Philippine MythologyMeans "beautiful" in Tagalog. In Philippine mythology, she and
Malakas were the first humans. They were said to have sprung from a large bamboo tree pecked by a sarimanok (mythical bird) known as Magaulancealabarca.
Magdahlia f American (Rare)A seeming mix of Magdaline (from the bible) and the Dahlia flower. Also a variation of Migdalia.
Magdelyna f Ukrainian (Polonized)Magdelyna or Mahdelyna in Ukrainian, (Magdalina) from Slavic Magda and Old Church Slavic, Czech, Bulgarian Magdalena/Magdalina.... [
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Magenta f English (American, Modern, Rare), TheatreNamed for the mauvish-crimson colour. The dye to make the colour was discovered and named shortly after the Battle of Magenta in 1859 (the town is situated in northern Italy). The colour may have been inspired by the colour of the uniforms worn by the French troops, or by the colour of the land soaked in blood after the battle... [
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Maggia f Italian (Rare)Feminine form of
Maggio and thus ultimately derived from Italian
maggio "May". This name was occasionally given to children born in the month of May (compare English
May).
Magma f EnglishDerived with the English speaking word “magma”, which is another word for lava in a volcanic eruption. Would most likely mean “hot, smouldering”.
Mahaina f LiteratureA woman who claims to suffer from alcoholism but is believed to have a weak temperament in 'Erewhon' by Samuel Butler.
Mahalina f FilipinoMeans "to be fascinated, to be charmed, to be attracted" in Tagalog.
Mahana f JapaneseFrom Japanese 茉 (
ma) meaning "white jasmine" combined with 花 or 華 (
hana) both meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mahardika m & f IndonesianMeans "virtuous, noble, wise" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक
(maharddhika) meaning "very prosperous" (compare
Merdeka).
Maharlika f & m FilipinoMeans "freeman, noble, aristocratic" in Tagalog, ultimately from Sanskrit महर्द्धिक
(maharddhika) meaning "very prosperous". This was the term used to the warrior class in ancient Tagalog society.
Mahea f HawaiianHawaiina name, meaning "calling" or "the one who is called".
Mahefasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mahefa meaning "to be able to do" and
soa meaning "good".
Maherisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
mahery meaning "strong" and
soa meaning "good".
Mahina f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 真 (
ma) meaning "real, genuine", 舞 (
ma) meaning "dance" or 満 (
ma) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy" combined with 妃 (
hi) meaning "princess" and 奈 (
na) meaning "what" or 雛 (
hina) meaning "chick, squab, duckling, doll"... [
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Mahmuna f MuslimMeans "wife of the Prophet
Muhammad" or "auspicious, blessed, fortunate". This was the name of Maymunah bint al-Harith (born
Barrah), a wife of Muhammad... [
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Mahzuna f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
mahzun meaning "full of sorrow".
Maia f MaoriMeans "courage, bravery" in Maori.
Maida f English, LiteratureThis name became popular after the Battle of Maida (1806), which took place near the Italian town of Maida and ended in a victory for Britain. In 18th- and 19th-century America it was used as a diminutive of both
Madeline and
Magdalena... [
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Maiga f Latvian, EstonianDerived from Latvian
maigs "affectionate, gentle, tender; soft, mellow, mild".
Maiha f JapaneseFrom Japanese 真
(ma) meaning "real, genuine, true" combined with 依
(i) meaning "rely on" and 羽
(ha) meaning "feather, wing"... [
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Maika f JapaneseFrom Japanese 真 (
ma) meaning "true, reality", 衣 (
i) meaning "clothes" combined with 佳 (
ka) meaning "beautiful, good, lovely". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maika m & f PolynesianPossibly from the name of an orchid native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia.
Maina f Latvian (Rare)Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a borrowing of Swedish
Maina, a Latvianized borrowing of Finnish
Maini, a phonetic coinage based on
Aina 4 and a derivation from Latvian
mainīt "to change; to alter".
Maipaksana f ManipuriDerived from the Meitei
maipak meaning "successful" and
sana meaning "gold, precious".
Maíra f Tupi, BrazilianDerived from Tupi
maíra "French person" and, by extension, "foreigner".
Mairava f PolynesianPolynesian name, meaning "the one coming with grace", or "the one coming with abundance".
Maisa f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 舞 (
mai) meaning "dance" combined with 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maisa f & m Georgian (Rare)Derived from Georgian მაისი
(maisi) meaning "May" (see
May). This name literally refers to the fact that the child in question was born in May.... [
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Maisa f ArabicMeans "graceful, attractive, to walk with a proud gait" in Arabic.
Maisha f JapaneseFrom Japanese 苺 (mai) meaning "strawberry" or 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 紗 (sha) meaning "gauze, thin silk" or 沙 (sha) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maissa f ProvençalDerived from Latin
maxilla meaning "jaw". The initial Latin word underwent several changes (
illa was removed leaving just
max, the vowel
a became
ai, and finally, the
x became
ssa).
Maita f ShonaA Shona (Zimbabwean) name that implies gratitude for something that has been done well. It may be spelt as Mayita or Mazvita depending on the area of origin of the speaker.... [
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Maivcua f HmongFrom the Hmong name element
maiv designating a feminine name and
cua meaning "wind".
Maiya f TamilThe name means "Illusion" in Sanskrit, having to do with the hindu belief that the world is all an illusion which one must overcome to reach moksha or nirvana
Maiya f JapaneseFrom 舞 (mai) "circle, wheel" and 弥 (ya) "increasingly"
Majestica f ObscureExtremely rare name, most likely intended to be an elaboration of the English word
majestic.
Majīda f Arabic, UrduFeminine form of
Majid. It is not to be confused with
Mājida, although the two names are closely related etymologically.
Maka f Sioux, New World MythologyMeans "earth, ground, soil" in Lakota. In Oglala Lakota (Sioux) mythology, Makȟá (less correctly spelled Maka) was created by Íŋyaŋ ("stone"), then given the spirit Makȟá-akáŋl ("earth goddess").
Maka'ala f HawaiianHawaiian name, composed by "maka", meaning "eye" and "ala", meaning "perfume" or "beauty". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "beautiful eyes" or "bright eyes".
Makana f JapaneseFrom Japanese 舞 (ma) meaning "dance" combined with 奏 (kana) meaning "play music, complete". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Makanaka f ShonaMakanaka means "You are good". #This name is usually given in praise of God".
Makaria f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek
Μακαρία "bliss", this was the name of a minor Greek goddess and the personification of a blessed death. She was the daughter of
Hades and
Persephone.
Makata f ManchuOf uncertain etymology, this was the personal name of Princess Wenzhuang, who was a daughter of
Hong Taiji.