This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *a; and the length is 6.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Crimea m Romani (Archaic)From the peninsula
Crimea in the Black Sea. Use as a given name in the 19th century was probably influenced by news coverage of the Crimean war (1853–1856).
Crysia f Ancient GreekThe name Crysia or Chrysia, Χρυσια in Greek comes from the Greek word for "gold", Χρυσεος. It means as much as "the golden one" or figuratively "the anointed". The name is related to
Chryssa although the later has a slightly different etymological root.
Cui-hua f ChineseFrom the elements 粹
cui ("pure") and 华
hua ("magnificent, splendid, Chinese"). Other character combinations are also possible.
Cuixia f ChineseFrom Chinese 翠
(cuì) meaning "bluish-green, green jade" combined with 霞
(xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Cunera f DutchSome sources state that this name was derived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind." However, since the first known bearer of this name (a saint from the 4th century AD) originated from Scotland, we cannot exclude the possibility that it is actually Gaelic or Anglo-Saxon in origin... [
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Cushla f English (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)Derived form Irish Gaelic
cuisle "pulse". This name was created in the early 1800s from the Irish term of endearment
cuisle mo cridhe (usually anglicized as
Cushla Macree, in former times also
Cushlamachree) which translates to "pulse of my heart"; it is popularly interpreted to mean "beat of my heart".... [
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Cyanea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Derived from Greek κυάνεος
(kyaneos) meaning "dark blue" (also compare
Cyane). This name belonged to the Naiad-nymph of the town of Miletos in Karia (Caria), south-western Anatolia... [
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Cylvia f English (Rare)Variant of
Sylvia. A known bearer is an American consultant and a 'de facto' First Lady of Oregon, Cylvia Hayes.
Cynara f LiteratureA Greek "plant" name, from a genus of thistles, of which a leading member is the purple flowered artichoke.... [
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Dadila f UzbekDerived from
dadil meaning "bold, fearless".
Daeira f Greek MythologyMeans "knowing one", from Greek ἐδάην
(edaen) (via the unattested present form
*dao) meaning "to learn, know, teach". This was the name of an Oceanid in Greek mythology, associated with the Eleusinian mysteries... [
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Dahbia f Arabic (Maghrebi)Possibly from the Arabic word ذهبية (
dhahabia) meaning "golden." This name is primarily used in Algeria.
Dainya f Uzbek (Rare)Dainya is thought to mean “Bravery” in Uzbek. But a submission from Jamaica claims it means “Thanks”. Dainya is a Aboriginal name.
Dallia f KurdishDallia is a common feminine name in Arabic (Arabic: داليا) and Hebrew (Hebrew: דַּלְיָה). The name in Arabic stems from the word for grape vine and in Hebrew from the word for "(tip of a) branch", especially that of a grapevine or an olive tree... [
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Daluka f Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendDaluka is the name of legendary queen of Egypt who ruled before the Great Flood according to medieval Coptic and Islamic folklore. She was part of the so-called "Soleyman dynasty", which also included Surid Ibn Salhouk, a king who was once believed to have built the Great Pyramid of Giza... [
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Damara f Celtic MythologyIn Celtic mythology, Damara was a fertility goddess worshipped in Britain. She was associated with the month of May (Beltaine).
Damira f Kyrgyz, Kazakh, TatarDerived from Persian ضمیر
(zamir) meaning "heart, mind, secret", though it may also be from Turkic
*temür meaning "iron".
Damona f Celtic MythologyIn Gallo-Roman religion, Damona was a goddess worshipped in Gaul as the consort of Apollo Borvo and of Apollo Moritasgus. Her name is likely derived from Old Irish
dam "cow, ox".
Danina f Georgian MythologyMeaning unknown, though it is presumed to be a combination of Georgian
da and
nana. Danina--along with
Ainina in a pair--is a Georgian goddess.
Danina f & m PersianName of Persian or American origin with the meaning "Princess".
Dareca f Arthurian CycleThe sister of St. Patrick in Jocelyn’s Life of St. Patrick. She was said to have been Patrick’s youngest sister and to have had seventeen sons.... [
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Dariga f KazakhDerived from an expression of sadness intended to mean "pity!" or "alas!" in Kazakh. The word itself is either of Arabic origin from a word meaning "pity, regret, surprise" or from a Persian expression meaning "beautiful"... [
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Darika f ThaiDerived from Thai ดารา
(dara) meaning "star".
Datuna m GeorgianDiminutive of
Davit and of names that are possibly of pagan origin and derived from Old Georgian დათჳ
(datwi) meaning "bear", such as
Datua.
Davada f American (South)Either a feminine form of
David or an elaboration of
Vada. A notable bearer was Davada "Dee" Stanley Presley (1925-2013), the stepmother of singer Elvis Presley.
Dayana f KalmykDerived from Kalmyk даянч
(dayanch) meaning "hermit, monk".
Dayana f KazakhDerived either from Arabic ديانة
(diyana) meaning "religion, faith" or Turkish
dayan meaning "hold on, endure".
Dedika f Georgian (Rare)Means "little mother" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun დედა
(deda) meaning "mother" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -იკა
(-ika). Also compare
Mamuka.
Deduka f Georgian (Rare)Means "little mother" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun დედა
(deda) meaning "mother" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -უკა
(-uka). Also compare
Mamuka.
Deepta f Indian, HindiThis means "light, glow, shine and brilliant". It can also mean "a person who spreads light in the world"
Délima f French (Quebec)Probably a shortened form of French
Rose-de-Lima, in which case it means "of
Lima". Saint Rose of Lima (French: Rose de Lima; 1586-1617) was born in Lima, Peru, and the first person born in the Americas to be canonized as a Catholic saint.
Delina f Albanian, TheatreDerived from Albanian
delinj, a particle indicating a high degree of the characteristic quality of the following noun.
Delina (1964) is a ballet composed by Çesk Zadeja.
Demora f Popular CultureThis is the name of Hikaru Sulu's daughter, Helmsman of the USS Enterprise-B in the 1994 film 'Star Trek: Generations'. Perhaps by coincidence, the word
demora means "delay" in both Spanish and Portuguese.
Deokha m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 德 "ethics, morality, virtue" and 河 meaning "water; river, creek" or 夏 meaning "summer."
Deuona f Gaulish MythologyDerived from Gaulish
deuos "god", this was the name of a Gallo-Roman goddess of springs and rivers.
Devota f History (Ecclesiastical), LigurianSaint Devota (died ca. 303 AD) is the patron saint of Corsica and Monaco. She is sometimes identified with another Corsican saint named
Julia, who was described in Latin as
Deo devota ("devoted to God")... [
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Dikaya m & f ManjakMeans "is going nowhere" in Manjak. This name is given to protect the child from an early death.
Dilnia m & f Kurdishdilnia means to know by heart, to be sure, certain, confident of (dil in kurdish means heart)