Submitted Names Matching Pattern *a

This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *a.
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Jandira f Tupi, Brazilian, New World Mythology
Derived from Old Tupi jurandira, itself derived from jura "mouth" and ndieira "honey bee", and thus commonly interpreted as "she who says sweet words".... [more]
Jandra f Spanish
Diminutive of Alejandra.
Janeka f Estonian
Feminine form of Janek.
Janequa f Guanche (Rare)
From Guanche *jəneqa, meaning "hopeless". This was recorded as the name of a 9-year-old Guanche girl from La Palma who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Janeta f Bulgarian, Romanian
Bulgarian and Romanian borrowing of Jeannette.
Jang-hwa f Literature
Means "rose flower" from Sino-Korean 薔花. Jang-hwa is the name of one of the heroines in the Korean folktale "The Story of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon".
Jangwa m Swahili
Means "desert" in Swahili.
Janha m & f Shona
Meaning "one's turn; chance; opportunity".
Jania f Kazakh
Variant transliteration of Жания (see Zhaniya).
Janica f Croatian, Slovene
Originally a diminutive of Jana, used as a given name in its own right.
Janica f Finnish
A variant of Janika.
Janicia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Janice influenced by Alicia or else a variant of Janisha.
Janiela f Polish (Rare)
Dialectal variant of Aniela.
Janielcia f Polish
Diminutive of Janiela.
Janihtá f Sami
Sami form of Janita.
Janiinná f Sami
Sami form of Janina.
Janika f Slovene
Originally a diminutive of Jana 1, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Janinka f Czech
Diminutive of Jana 1, not used as a given name in its own right.
Janiqua f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, nee and qua. It can also be seen as an elaboration of Jane.
Janira f Spanish, Catalan
Spanish and Catalan form of Ianeira.
Janisha f English (American, Rare), African American
Elaboration of Jane using the suffix -isha. Possibly inspired by the sound of Tanisha.
Janisława f Polish
Feminine form of Janisław.
Janislawa f Bulgarian (Germanized)
German transcription of Yanislava.
Janissa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Jane with the -issa suffix from Melissa. Possibly a variant of Janessa.
Janita f Finnish
Possibly a Finnish form of Juanita.
Janita f Dutch, Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine diminutive of Jan 1.
Janita f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Янита (see Yanita).
Janitra f & m Indonesian
Derived from Sanskrit जनित्र (janitra) meaning "birthplace, origin, source".
Janiza f Bulgarian (Germanized, Rare)
Variant transcription of Яница (see Yanitsa).
Janjira f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai จันทร์จิรา (see Chanchira).
Jánka f Medieval Hungarian
Medieval Hungarian name recorded in the Hungarian territory of Levedia in the 8th and 9th centuries. The name is allegedly an older form of lányka, itself a diminutive of lány "girl, maiden; daughter".
Janka m Medieval Hungarian
Medieval Hungarian diminutive of János.
Janka m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Ioannes (see John), diminutive of Jan 1. A notable bearer is Ivan Daminikavič Lucevič, the Belarusian poet and writer better known by his pen name Janka Kupala (1882-1942)... [more]
Janna f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Joanna.
Jannika f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), German (Modern)
Scandinavian variant of Jannike and German feminine form of Jannik.
Janola f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an elaboration of Jane.
Janq´u Qinaya f Aymara
Means "white cloud" in Aymara.
Jansaya f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Жансая (see Zhansaya).
Jansemina f Gascon
Gascon form of Jasmine.
Jansula f Mari
Mari form of Jansylu.
Janta m Vilamovian
Variant of Jaontek.
Jantina f Dutch
Variant form of Jantine. A known bearer of this name was the Dutch botanist and geneticist Jantina Tammes (1871-1947).
Jantipa f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Xanthippe.
Jantraa f Buryat
Possibly from the Buryat янтаар (jantaar) meaning "amber".
Januaria f Ancient Roman, Polish
Feminine form of Januarius. This was the name of an early Christian martyr.
Janulka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Janina.
Januša f Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Czech, Slovak and Slovene diminutive of Jana 1 and Croatian diminutive of Jana 2... [more]
Januška f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Jana 1. Also compare Januša.
Janya f American (Modern)
Either an invented name by combining Jane with the -anya suffix found in names Tanya and Sonya or else a variant of Janiyah/Jania.
Janya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chanya.
Janyla f African American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular prefix ja and Nyla.
Jaona m Malagasy
Malagasy form of John.
Japhia m Biblical
Japhia was the king of Lachish, one of the five kings of the Amorites whose battle against the settling Israelites led by Joshua is reported in Joshua 10:1–15.
Japonica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
japonica is a Neo-Latin word meaning "japanese". As such, it is part of the name of several cultivated plants (e.g., Pieris japonica, Camellia japonica, or Skimmia japonica).
Jaquana f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Jaquan. It can also be understood as a combination of the phonetic elements ja, qua and na.
Jaquanda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and da. It can be spelled JaQuanda or Jaquanda.
Jaquanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaquana. It can also be understood as a combination of the phonetic elements ja, quan and na.
Jaquasha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element ja and the name Quasha. It can be spelled JaQuasha, Ja'Quasha or Jaquasha.
Jaquasia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaquasha. It can be spelled JaQuasia, Ja'Quasia or Jaquasia.
Jaquema f Medieval French
Recorded in 16th-century French-speaking Switzerland.
Jaquemina f Medieval French (Latinized)
Variant of Jacquemine, recorded in 14th-century French-speaking Switzerland.
Jaquenetta f Theatre
A feminine form of Jaques. Jaquenetta is a character from Shakespeare's 'Love's Labour's Lost'.
Jara f Slovak
Feminine form of Jaro as well as a short form of names beginning with the element Jar-.
Jara f Spanish (Modern)
Directly taken from Spanish jara "rockrose".
Jara m Biblical Hebrew
The name יַעְרָה (yaʿrâ) is most likely a spelling mistake from יַעְדָּה (yaʿdâ), which is shortened form יְהוֹעַדָּה (yəhōʿdâ), meaning "Yahweh knows", "Yahweh recognized".... [more]
Jarča f Czech
Czech feminine diminutive of the given names Jaroslava or Jarmila.
Jarella f Popular Culture
Name of a character who appeared in classic issues of the Incredible Hulk from 1971 to 1976.
Jargalmaa f Mongolian
From Mongolian жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).
Jarha m Biblical
Jarha was an Egyptian slave of Sheshan who was married to Sheshan's daughter according to 1 Chronicles 2:34-35.
Jariana f Creek
this name is Creek and it mean love and peace
Jarifa f Literature
Meaning unknown, although it is likely taken from Spanish jarifa meaning "healthy; attractive", which is ultimately derived from Classical Arabic šarīf "noble" and thus be connected to the Arabic name Sharifah... [more]
Jarina f Czech
Diminutive of Jaromira.
Jariya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chariya.
Jariyaña f & m Aymara
Means "hurry" in Aymara.
Jarla f Swedish (Rare)
Feminine form of Jarl.
Jarma f American (South, Rare)
Borne by the American actress Jarma Lewis (1931-1985), whose name was said to be of Czech origin.
Jarma m & f Aymara
Means "tall" in Aymara.
Jarmecca f African American (Modern)
Not sure of the history or origin.
Jarmiła f Polish
Polish adoption of Jarmila.
Jarna f & m Finnish
Finnish theater and movie director Edvin Laine invented it as female variant of Jarmo (391 female children between 1940-2009). As male name, it's pretty unique (4 male children between 1980-2009).
Járnsaxa f Norse Mythology, Astronomy
From Old Norse járn "iron" and sax "dagger, short sword".... [more]
Jaromira f Polish
Polish form of Jaromíra.
Jaroslavka f Slovak
Diminutive of Jaroslava.
Jaruša f Croatian (Rare), Czech, Slovak
Croatian, Czech and Slovak diminutive of Jarmila and Jaroslava. Also compare Jaruška.
Jaruska m Chuvash, Mari
Chuvash and Mari masculine name derived from the Chuvash jaru meaning "free" and the name suffix -ska.
Jaryna f Belarusian
Variant of Iryna.
Jasa f Aymara
Means "soft" in Aymara.
Jascha m Russian (Dutchified), Russian (Germanized), Dutch (Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
Dutch and German transliteration of Яша (see Yasha). This name was borne by the violin virtuoso Jascha Heifetz.
Jasena f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Jasen.
Jasenka f Croatian
Feminine form of Jasen.
Jasenka f Slovene
Originally a diminutive of Jasna, used as a given name in its own right.
Jasha m Russian
Variant spelling of Yasha.
Jashauna f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Ja- and Shauna.
Jashayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular elements ja, shay and la.
Jashonda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix ja and the name Shonda. It can be spelled JaShonda or Jashonda.
Jashua m English (Rare)
Variant of Joshua. Jashua was given to 52 boys in 2007 according to the SSA.
Jasia f Polish
Diminutive of Janina.
Jasiba f African (Rare)
Meaning "wealthy noble princess" and "one who descends from the highest regal nobility" ... [more]
Jasika f English
History unknown. This name was borne to the actress Jasika Nicole, who plays Astrid Farnsworth on "Fringe."
Jasira f Indian (Muslim)
Derived from the Arabic verb جَسَرَ (jasara) "to dare, to venture boldly; to be foolhearted".
Jasiunia f Polish
Diminutive of Janina.
Jasja m & f Dutch
Dutch form of Jasha.
Jaśka f Polish
Diminutive of Janina.
Jaská f Sami
Means "quiet" in Sami.
Jasmaira f Obscure
Combination of Jasmine and Maira/Myra. Could also be a variant of Jasmira
Jasmeena f English
Variant of Jasmina.
Jasmiina f Finnish
Finnish form of Jasmina.
Jasmīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Jasmine as well as a direct derivation from Latvian jasmīns "jasmine (flower)".
Jasněna f Czech
Variant of Jasna.
Jasona f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Jasón.
Jasonina f Filipino (Archaic)
Feminine form of Jason.
Jasonna f Obscure
Feminine form of Jason.
Jasparina f Dutch (Rare)
A feminine form of Jasper.
Jasperina f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Jasper. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch actress and comedian Jasperina de Jong (b. 1938).
Jassandra f English (American)
A variation of Jessandra, a combination of Jess or Jae 2 and Sandra possibly African American too?
Jassyca f English (Modern)
Alternative spelling of Jessica.
Jasura f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jasur meaning "brave, courageous".
Jasya f Belarusian
Though it might come as a form of Janina, Belarusian name Jasya can be original, meaning "clear" or can derive from Yaroslava.
Jatasha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix ja with the name Tasha. It can be spelled JaTasha or Jatasha.
Jatia f American (Rare)
Most likely an invented name. ... [more]
Jatila f Indian
MEANING - "complex, complicated, one having matted or entangled hair, female ascetic"... [more]
Jatnika m Sundanese
Means "noble, happy" in Sundanese.
Jatta f Finnish
Short form of Marjatta.
Jaturikua m Southern African, Herero
Means "to be uplifted" or "placed above".
Jauhenia f Belarusian
Variant transcription of Yauheniya.
Jaŭhienija f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Eugenia.
Jaumeta f Medieval Catalan, Lengadocian, Gascon
Medieval Catalan feminine form of Jaumet and Languedocian and Gascon feminine form of Jaume.
Jaumina f Catalan (Rare)
Feminine form of Jaume.
Jauna f Punjabi
Meaning "Person who is Graceful as a Dove with the Grace of God".
Jaunita f American
Variant of Juanita.
Jausèpa f Occitan
Occitan feminine form of Joseph.
Jausma f Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian jausma "notion, idea".
Jautra f Latvian
Derived from Latvian jautrs "cheerful, joyful, merry, playful".
Java f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Nepali
MEANING : China rose, saffron... [more]
Javaa f Nepali
MEANING : China rose, saffron... [more]
Javada f English
Feminization of Javad.
Ja'Vahna f African American (Rare)
Possibly an anglicized form of Giovanna.
Javairia f Medieval Arabic (Latinized)
Archaic Latinized transliteration of Juwayriyya, the name of one of Mohammed's wives.
Javara f Georgian (Rare), Literature, Theatre
Derived from the Arabic noun جوهر (jawhar) meaning "jewel" as well as "pearl" and "gemstone".... [more]
Javhariya f Uzbek
Derived from javhar meaning "jewel, gem" or "precious thing or person".
Javicia f African American
Likely a combination of a name that starts with Jav- (such as Javiera) with a name that ends in -icia (such as Alicia).... [more]
Jåvna m Southern Sami
Southern Sámi form of Jonas 2.
Jávorka f Hungarian (Modern)
Derived from Hungarian jávor "maple".
Javorka f Croatian, Serbian
Feminine form of Javor.
Jåvva m Southern Sami
Southern Sámi form of Johan.
Jawaat-a m Sidamo
Means "strong" in Sidama.
Jawana f African American (Rare)
Perhaps an altered form of Joanna or Juana inspired by names such as Tawana, Shawana and Lawana.
Jawhara f Arabic
Feminine form of Jawhar.
Jawilla f Aymara
Means "welcome" in Aymara.
Jawira m Aymara
Means "river" in Aymara.
Jaxana f English
Feminme form of Jaxon. Similar to Roxana.
Jaxanna f English
Feminme form of Jaxson. Similar to Roxanna.
Jaya Aruma f Aymara
From the Aymara jaya meaning "distant, far away" or "great distance" and aruma meaning "night".
Jayanegara m History
Derived from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory, conquest" and नगर (nagara) meaning "town, city". This was the name of a 14th-century Javanese monarch who was the second king of the Majapahit Empire.
Jayanna f African American (Modern), English (Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jy, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Ayanna.... [more]
Jayantha m Sinhalese
Sinhalese form of Jayanta.
Jayapala m Sanskrit
Means "protector of victory", from Sanskrit जय (jayá) meaning "victory" and पाल (pāla), "protector". This is the name of a ruler of the Hindu Shahi dynasty from 964 to 1001 CE in what is today the corner of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
Jaycina f African American
Jaycina Almond is a model and founder of the non-profit Tender Foundation.
Jaydia f American (Modern, Rare)
Presumably, and elaboration of Jayda by the -ia suffix in the style of India.
Jayella f English (Rare)
A combination of Jay and Ella
Jaykia f & m African American
Combination of Jay 1/Jack and Kia
Jaylena f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaylene, with its spelling influenced by the suffix -lena.
Jaylia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Presumably an elaboration of Jaylee or Jayla, perhaps influenced by Julia.
Jayliana f American (Modern, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Jaylia, in which results in a double elaboration of Jayla/Jaylee or a combination of Jayla/Jaylee/Jay 1 and Liana.
Jaylissa f American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, a combination of the popular phonetic element jay and the suffix lissa found in names such as Julissa and Melissa.
Jaylli Warawara f Aymara
From the Aymara jaylli meaning "song" and wara wara meaning "star".
Jaysha f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, using the phonetic elements jay and sha, and sharing a sound with names such as Daysha and Stacia.
Jaywanna f African American (Rare)
Likely a combination of the phonetic element jay and the name Juana.
Jayyida f Judeo-Arabic, Arabic
Variant transcription of Jaida.
Jazeera f Indian (Rare), Arabic (Mashriqi, Rare, ?)
From Arabic جَزِيرَة (jazīra) meaning "island, peninsula".
Jazīra f Japanese (Arabized, Modern)
It is the Japanese form of Jazeera.
Jazira f Kazakh (Rare)
Variant transcription of Zhazira.
Jázmina f Hungarian
Elaboration of Jázmin.
Jazzabella f American (Modern, Rare), Obscure (Rare)
Variant of Jezebella via an elaboration of Jazzabelle (See also Jessabella).... [more]
Jazzella f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Gisella or a combination of Jazz and Ella 2... [more]
Jeana f Romanian
Feminine form of Jean 1.
Jeancarla f Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of the names Jean 2 and Carla.
Jeanelia f Filipino
A daughter named after her mother, Jeanette.
Jeanina f French (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), English (American, Rare), Filipino
Variant of Jeannina (French) or Jeanine (Swedish and Danish). This was borne by a daughter of Christine Stampe (1797-1868), a Danish baroness and patron of the arts.
Jeansa m Sami
Sami form of Jens.
Jebina f Tamil (Latinized, Rare)
Jeby means pray in Tamil
Jeca f Serbian
Nickname for the name Jelena
Jecca f English
Diminutive of Jessica.
Jecka f English (American)
Nickname for the name Jessica, notably used by a character in “Class of 09” and it’s re-up
Jedda f Indigenous Australian, Nyungar, Popular Culture
Means "wren" or "little wild goose" from djida, a word in Noongar, spoken in South West Region, Western Australia. ... [more]
Jędra m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Jędrzej.
Jedsada m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เจษฎา (see Chetsada).
Jedwiga f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jadwiga.
Jeeta m Hindi
Means "invincible", "unconquerable", "winner".
Jefra f English
Feminine form of Jeffrey.
Jefrasinnia f Belarusian
Variant transliteration of Ефрасіння (see Efrasinnia).
Jefrosinija f Latvian, Lithuanian
Latvian and Lithuanian form of Euphrosyne.
Je-ha m & f Korean
Combination of a je hanja, like 濟 meaning "cross; help, assist" or 祭 meaning "ancestral rites," and a ha hanja, such as 河 meaning "water; river, creek" or 夏 meaning "summer."
Jehana m Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Noman form of John
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