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This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *a; and the length is 5.
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Nixza f American (Hispanic, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Created in the 1940s, probably modelled on Taíno names that contain the letter X such as Guarionex and Caguax.
Nizia f Polish
Diminutive of Dioniza.
Njaka m Malagasy
Means "one who reigns" in Malagasy.
Njiba m & f Luba
Means "stream, lake" in Luba-Kasai.
Njóla f Icelandic (Rare), Faroese, Literature
Means "night" in Icelandic (a poetic word). Its use as a given name may have been influenced by the theological-philosophical poem 'Njóla' (1842) by Björn Gunnlaugsson.
Nkuba m Haya
Means "thunder" in Haya.
Noéla f French
Variant of Noèle.
Noema f Slovak (Rare)
Slovak form of Naomi 1.
Noena f East Frisian, West Frisian (Rare)
Originally a diminutive of names containing the Germanic name element nand "daring, brave", ultimately from Proto-Germanic *nanþaz "daring", used as a given name in its own right.
Nofra f Medieval Catalan, Medieval Italian
Likely intended as a feminine form of Catalan Noffre and Italian Nofri.
Nofya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "God’s view" or "beautiful view" from Hebrew name Noya ("God’s beauty") and the name Nof.
Nohea f & m Hawaiian
Directly taken from Hawaiian nohea meaning "handsome, pretty, lovely".
Nohra m Ancient Aramaic
Means "light" in Aramaic. This was the name of a Maronite saint.
Noina f Thai
Means "sugar apple, custard apple" in Thai.
Nokka f Thai (Rare)
Means "raven, crow" in Thai.
Nolda f German, Dutch
Short form or Arnolda.
Nomia f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "lawfulness", derived from Greek νόμος (nomos) meaning "law, custom". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology, after whom the Nomian Mountains are believed to be named.
Nomza f Khakas
Means "dace fish" in Khakas.
Nonia f Late Roman, History
Feminine form of Nonius. A bearer of this name was Nonia Celsa, the wife of Roman Emperor Macrinus as well as the mother of Roman Emperor Diadumenian.
Nonna f Soviet, Russian (Rare)
Either a contracted form or a diminutive of Noyabrina. A known bearer of this name was the Russian actress Noyabrina "Nonna" Mordyukova (1925-2008).
Nonna f Romansh
Romansh form of Anna, traditionally found in the Surselva region and in central Grisons.
Nonoa f Japanese
From Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection." Other kanji combinations are possible.
Noona f Finnish
Finnish form of Nona 1.
Norea f Swedish (Modern)
Elaborated form of Nora 1, perhaps influenced by Linnéa.
Norea f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
From Aramaic nura "fire". In some Gnostic writings she is the youngest daughter of Adam and Eve and wife of Noah... [more]
Noria f Japanese
From Japanese 野 (no) meaning "area, field", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Norja f & m Finnish (Rare)
Means "lithe" in Finnish, though the word is not commonly used. Also the Finnish word for Norway. Compare to more common Sorja.
Nórka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Nóra.
Norka f Polish
Polish diminutive of Nora, itself a diminutive of Honorata.
Norka f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Seemingly derived from Russian норка (norka), referring to mink (both the animal and fur).
Norna f Swedish (Rare), Literature
Used by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his novel 'The Pirate' (1821). Apparently he based it on Old Norse norn, the name for one of the fate goddesses of Norse mythology, which is related to the Swedish dialect verb norna "to warn, to communicate secretly" (and may ultimately be echoic in origin, i.e., imitative of low murmuring)... [more]
Notta f Romansh
Truncated form of Annotta and feminine form of Not.
Nouha f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Nuha 1.
Noula f Greek
Diminutive of Anna (via its diminutive Annoula), Ekaterini (via its diminutive Katerinoula), Fotini (via its diminutive Foteinoula), Gianna (via its diminutive Giannoula) and any other pet forms that end in -noula.
Noura f Arabic
Derived from Arabic نَوْرَة (nawra) meaning "blossom, bloom".
Novea f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Novia. According to the SSA, Novea was given to 5 girls in 2018.
Novka f Slovene
Feminine form of Novak.
Nrita m Indian
MEANING - "manhood, masculine"... [more]
Nsoma f Tsonga
Means "anchor" in Xitsonga.
Nsuka f Kongo
Means "last born; youngest child" in Kongo.
Nsṍwaa f Akan
Means "seventh born" in Akan.
Ntana f Greek
Greek form of Dana.
Ntina f Greek
Short form of Konstantina.
Ntora f Greek
Variant transcription of Ντόρα (see Dora).
Nucha f Galician
Short form of Benucha.
Nuela f Obscure
Unclear origin. In the case of Nuela Charles, it is short for her real name Manuela.
Nulia f Indonesian
Rhyming variant of Julia.
Nunna f Georgian (Archaic)
Archaic Georgian form of Nino 2, since it was used to refer to saint Nino of Cappadocia (280-332).... [more]
Nuowa f Chinese
From the Chinese 诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl".
Nupta f Babylonian
Meaning uncertain, possibly deriving from the Akkadian element nuāru ("singer , musician , poet"). Name borne by the wife of Itti-marduk-balatu.
Nuqra f Uzbek
Means "silver" in Uzbek.
Nuria f Japanese
From Japanese 野 (nu) meaning "area, field", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nurma f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Norma, possibly influenced by Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".
Nurta f Assyrian
Means "buttercup (flower)" in Assyrian (genus Ranunculus).
Nüsia f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Anna.
Nusia f Vilamovian
Variant of Nüsia.
Nuška f Slovene
Short form of Anuška.
Ñusta f Spanish
Means "princess" in Quechua. It was used as a title in the Inca Empire, not as a personal name.
Nutha f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ณัฐฐา (see Nattha).
Nutka f Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Anna.
Nutsa f Georgian
Contracted form of Ninutsa, which is a diminutive of Nino 2.... [more]
Nutta f Romansh (Archaic)
Truncated form of Annutta.
Nutta f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ณัฐฐา (see Nattha).
Nuvia f Spanish, Catalan
Variant of Nubia.
Nuvua f Inuit
An Inuit name. This is the name of an Inuit woman in the movie: "The Journey Home".
Nyana f English (Rare), African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ny, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Ayanna.
Nyika f Shona
Means "unity" in Shona.
Nyima m & f Tibetan
From Tibetan ཉི་མ (nyi-ma) meaning "sun, day".
Nyina f Hungarian
Hungarian transliteration of Russian Нина (see Nina 1).
Nyina f Akan
From the Akan onyina meaning "kapok tree".
Nykia f African American (Rare)
Variation of Nikia with the phonetic elements ny, kee and ya or possibly influenced by Nike.
Nyoka f Popular Culture, African American, Jamaican Patois
The name of a character from two 15-part movie serials in the early 1940s: Jungle Girl (1941) and Perils of Nyoka (1942). The serials were based on the novel Jungle Girl (1932) by Edgar Rice Burroughs, in which the titular character was named Fou-tan... [more]
Nyota f Swahili, Lingala
Derived from Swahili and Lingala nyota meaning "star".
Nyśka f Silesian
Upper Silesian diminutive of Agnys.
Nyuta f Russian
Diminutive of Anna.
Nyvia f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Nivea, spelled the Spanish way, which means "Snow-White".
Nyxia f American (Modern, Rare)
A variant of Nyxie, or a diminutive form of Nyx.
Nzaya f Kongo
knowledge
Nzota m Pare
Etymology uncertain, this name is traditionally given to babies born during drought.
Obaja m Indonesian, Biblical
Indonesian version of Obadiah.
Obama m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Obama. This name is given after the forty-fourth president of the United States Barack Obama.
Obera m Luo
"handsome"
Obida f Uzbek
Means "devout worshiper" in Uzbek.
Occia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Occius. Occia achieved the position of Virgo Vestalis Maxima when she became the oldest living priestess of the goddess Vesta, perhaps 57 years before she passed away in 19 CE.
Oceia f English (American, Rare), English
Possibly an elaboration from the word ocean.
Ochoa m Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Otsoa.
Od Ana f Mythology
Turkic and Mongolian goddess of fire and marriage, derived from od meaning "fire" and ana meaning "mother".
Odeda f Hebrew
Feminine form of Oded.
Odera m & f Nigerian
Nigerian name meaning "fate, fortune, destiny".
Odesa f Various
Variant of Odessa. This is the Ukrainian spelling of the name of the city.
Odeya f Hebrew
Derived from a Hebrew phrase meaning "I will thank God", which is said to consist of Hebrew ode "I will thank, praise" (compare the Hebrew name Odelia 2) combined with Hebrew ya, yah "Yahweh"... [more]
Odika f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil
MEANING - wild rice... [more]
Odina f Various
Perhaps a feminine form of Odin.
Odmaa f Mongolian
Means "star woman" in Mongolian, from од (od) meaning "star" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).
Odoka f Udmurt
Udmurt form of Eudocia.
Oduwa m Western African, Edo
Means "road to wealth" in Edo.
Oduwa f & m Yoruba
Means "rainbow" in Yoruba.
Oella f American, English
It is the name of a small historic mill town in Maryland founded in 1808 that inspired generations of women's name in one family.
Ogola f & m Ijaw
Means "judgement" in Ijaw.
Ohana f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "family" in Hawaiian.
Oisha f Tajik
Tajik form of Aisha.
Oitia f Basque
Etymology unknown.
Okaja f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati, Bengali
Name: Okaja ओकजा... [more]
Okaya f Japanese
Means "mount, hill, knoll" in Japanese.
Oĸila m Greenlandic
Means "fast runner" in Greenlandic.
Okina f Japanese
From Japanese 沖 (oki) meaning "open sea,ocean,blue water" or 燠 (oki) meaning "charcoal,ember" combined with 夜 (na) meaning "night"
Oksya f Mordvin
Mordvin form of Xenia.
Ôĸuna m & f Greenlandic
Greenlandic pet form of Ineĸo.
Oĸuna m & f Greenlandic
Variant of Ôĸuna.
Olaga m & f Samoan
Means "life" in Samoan.
Olaia f Basque, Galician
Basque form and Galician variant of Olalla.
Olana f Literature
The name of a character in Shannon Hale's Princess Academy (2008).
Olava f Norwegian, Swedish (Rare)
Feminine form of Olav.
Olcha f Uzbek
Means "sour cherry" in Uzbek.
Olcia f Polish
Diminutive of Aleksandra.
Oldra f Czech
Diminutive of Oldřiška, not usually used as a given name in its own right. Oldra Sedlmayerová (whose official given name was Oldřiška Veronika Sedlmayerová, 1884-1954) was a poet, publicist and politician... [more]
Oleka f Russian
Colloquial diminutive of Olya.
Olena f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Younger form of Oleana and variant of Olina.
Olesa m Finnish
Finnish dialectal variant form of Oleksi.
Olexa m Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Oleksa.
Olgha f Georgian
Georgian form of Olga.
Olima f Uzbek
Feminine form of Olim (the Uzbek and Tajik form of Alim). In other words, this is an Uzbek form of Alima.
Ólína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Olina.
Olina f Czech
Originally a diminutive of Olga which is now also used as a given name in its own right.
Olisa m Igbo
Igbo form of Oscar.
Olita f Latvian
Of unknown origin and meaning; a derivation from Olga has been suggested.
Oliva m Samoan, Tongan
Samoan and Tongan form of Oliver.
Oliwa f Hawaiian
Perhaps a Hawaiian form of Olivia.
Oliya f Uzbek
Derived from oliy meaning "high, supreme".
Olora m Guanche
Borne by a Guanche indigene from Gran Canaria sold at the slave market in Valencia.
Olova f Swedish (Rare)
Feminine form of Olov.
Oltea f Romanian
Variant of Olta.
Óluva f Faroese
Faroese form of Oluva.
Oluva f Danish, Swedish
Variant of Oluffa.
Omeka m & f Maori
Māori translation of Omega.
Omena f & m Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "apple" in Finnish.
Omera f Indian
Feminine form of Omer.
Omina f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Amina 1.
Omiya f Japanese
Means "palace, princess" in Japanese.
Omnia f Arabic (Egyptian)
Means "wish, hope". Amani "wishes" is the Arabic plural form of the same noun and is also used as a given name.
Omoka f Japanese (Rare)
A notable bearer is Omoka Chiba, a singer.
Omula f Latvian (Rare)
Possibly derived from Latvian omulīgs "cozy".
Omura f Japanese
Transferred from the surname "Omura".
Omyaa f Hinduism
MEANING - help, kindness, favour... [more]
Omyra f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Anglicized variant of Omayra.
Onawa f Literature
From a variant of Onaway, a name of unspecified Native American origin. It was used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his epic poem 'The Song of Hiawatha' (1855), which was based loosely on legends of the Ojibwe peoples; in Book XI of the poem, the musician Chibiabos recites a song in which he addresses an imagined lover named Onaway... [more]
Ondra m Czech
Diminutive of Ondřej.
Oneka f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque feminine form of Eneko.... [more]
Onema f African
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Oneta f English
Variant of Anita 1. This is the name of two cities in Spain and Italy.
Onika f Japanese
Oni means demon ka means flower
Onita f American (Rare)
Variant of Anita 1 (Compare Onika).
Onnea f Finnish (Rare)
Variant form of Onnia. This is a common word to casually congratulate someone or wish them good luck.
Onnia f Finnish
Feminine form of Onni.
Onuma f Thai
Means "beautiful Uma" from Thai อร (on) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and the name Uma (referring to the Hindu goddess Parvati).
Oolka f Indian
This name means, meteorite or shooting star. it is know to be a lucky name, for brilliance..
Opara f & m Igbo
Opara is common as a surname or literal word in Nigeria. The oldest son, who has inherited the rights and responsibilities of his father after his father has died.
Ophia f American (Rare, Archaic)
Origin unknown, however it could be based on names like Sophia or Ophelia.
Ophra m Biblical Latin
Form of Ophrah used in the Latin Old Testament.
Opika f Hungarian
Feminine form of Apor via the variant Opor.
Opora f Ancient Greek
Means "autumn, end of summer; fruit", or figuratively "summer-bloom, the bloom of youth" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of a minor goddess connected to fruit, the harvest, the wine harvest, and the season of autumn.
Oppia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Oppius. Oppia was a Vestal Virign; in 483 BC, she was found guilty of a breach of chastity and punished.
Oprea f Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian a opri "to stop". This name was given to a child in the hopes that it would be the last child born into the family.
Oqila m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Oĸila.
Oqila f Uzbek
Means "intelligent, wise" in Uzbek.
Oquna m & f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Oĸuna.
Oraia f English (Rare)
Derived from Greek oraia, meaning "beautiful" or "nice."
Orama f Tahitian
Means "flame" in Tahitian.
Orana f Indigenous Australian
Meaning "the moon" in Australian Aboriginal.
Orana f Thai
Means "welcome" in Thai.
Orana f Hebrew
Feminine form of Oran / Oren... [more]
Oreca f Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish variant of Urraca.
Oreka f Basque (Rare)
Derived from Basque oreka "balance; equilibrium".
Orera f English (Modern, Rare), Spanish, Southern African, Eastern African
Possibly from Spanish or Italian orera meaning, "aurora." See also Aurora.
Oreta f American (South, Rare)
Presumably a variant of Oretta or, less likely, of Orieta.
Orfea f Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Orfeo.
Orifa f Uzbek
Means "learned, knowing" in Uzbek.
Orina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Orin.
Orina f Mari
Mari variant of Irina.
Ōriwa m Maori
Māori means of "olive" and form of Oliver.
Oriya f & m Hebrew
Derived from combination of the elements ori אורי means "my light" and yah. Meaning together "the light of Yahweh."
Oriya f Japanese
From Japanese 織 (ori) meaning "woven" combined with 夜 (ya) meaning "night; the evening". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Oroma f Urhobo
The name Oroma originates from Nigeria, specifically from the Urhobo or sometimes the Isoko ethnic groups in the southern Niger Delta region.... [more]
Orora f Japanese
From Japanese 緒 (o) meaning "beginning", 露 (ro) meaning "naked, bare" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Oryna f Ukrainian
Variant of Aryna.
Oryza f & m Indonesian
Literally taken from the genus of plants in the grasses' family. This name is being used in reference to Oryza sativa, the Asian rice.
Osaba m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque osaba "uncle". As a given name, Osaba was recorded from the 10th century onwards.
Osaka f Japanese
From Japanese 修 (osa) meaning "discipline, study" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.
Osana f Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Basque otzan "tame" or a derivation from Basque otso "wolf".
Osana f Medieval Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Medieval Italian variant of Osanna and Portuguese variant of Hosana.
Osana f Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and āna "sole, alone". This name was borne by Saint Osana, a Northumbrian princess whose local following as a saint developed informally after her death, though she was never officially canonised... [more]
Osata m Japanese
From Japanese 長 (osa) meaning "chief, head, leader" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Osaya m Japanese
From Japanese 修 (osa) meaning "study, discipline" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.
Oseva f Medieval English
Younger form of Osgifu.
Oshra f Hebrew
Feminine form of Osher.
Osita m Igbo
Osita is a shorter form of Osita di nma which means from today onwards it will be better.
Ossia f Obscure
Feminine form of Ossian. A typhoon in 1950 was named Ossia.
Ostra f German (Rare, Archaic)
From the German word Ostern "easter".
Osuda f Uzbek
Means "peaceful" in Uzbek.
Osukā m Japanese (Japanized, Modern, Rare)
Japanese transliteration of Óscar
Osyta f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Osyth.
Oszka f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Ożanna and Zuzanna.
Ótama f Old Norse
Feminine form of Ótamr.
Otava m Finnish, Finnish Mythology, Astronomy
Means "salmon net" from an Ancient Finnish word sometimes used also to mean "bear" or "wheel". ... [more]
Otaza f Basque
Etymology unknown.
Otisa f African American
A feminine form of Otis.
Otiya m Luo
Means "named after either of his grandparents" in Luo.
Otoha f Japanese
From 乙 (oto) meaning "maiden" or 音 (oto) meaning "sound" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feather, plume" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Otoka f Japanese
From Japanese 音 (oto) meaning "sound" combined with 風 (ka) meaning "wind", 奏 (ka) meaning "play music, complete", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" or 華 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Otoya m Japanese
From Japanese 二 (oto) meaning "two" combined with 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Otsoa m Medieval Basque
From Basque otso meaning "wolf".
Otuna m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Otar and its short form Oto, as it contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უნა (-una).
Ouafa f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic وفاء (see Wafa) chiefly used in North Africa.
Ouena m & f Polynesian
Polynesian name, meaning "young and beautiful" or "young and noble".
Ourea f Greek Mythology
Perhaps from οὐρεύς (oureus), the Ionic Greek form of ὀρεύς (oreus) meaning "mule", which in turn is a derivative of ὄρος (oros) "mountain" (mules being much used in mountainous countries)... [more]
Outha m Malayalam
Malayalam form of Hebrew Yosef or English Joseph
Outha m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Joseph used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Ovila m English, Spanish, French (Quebec)
Meaning unknown, possibly from Latin ovile, meaning "sheepfold."
Oviya f Tamil
From Tamil ஓவியம் (oviyam) meaning "painting".
Ovlla m Sami
Variant of Ovllá.
Ovllá m Sami
Sami form of Ola 1.
Owura m Akan
Means "mister" or "man" in Akan.
Oxána f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Oxana.
Oyera f Chewa
Means "pure" in Chewa.
Oysha f Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Aisha
Oyuna f Buryat
Derived from Mongolian оюу (oyuu) meaning "turquoise" or оюун (oyuun) meaning "mind, intellect, spirit".
Ozara f Serbian
From Serbian озарити (ozariti) or озарен (ozaren) meaning "to make radiant" and "radiant" respectively.
Ozoda f Uzbek
Means "tidy, neat" in Uzbek.
Ozoma m Nahuatl
Variant of Ozomatli.
Ozora m & f Japanese (Modern)
Variant transcription of Oozora.
Paara f Greenlandic
Younger form of Pâra.
Paara f Khakas
Khakas form of Barbara.