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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is American; and the pattern is *a.
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Eulala f English
Contracted form of Eulalia.
Eunetta f American (South, Rare)
Variant of Euna mimicking diminutive forms ending in -etta.
Euphelia f English (Rare), Literature
Possibly a blend of Euphemia and Ophelia. Euphelia is the title of a poem by Helen Maria Williams (1759-1827).
Euphonia f English
From the name of the Euphonia bird, a tanager of the genus Tanagra.
Euphoria f English (American, Modern, Rare), Obscure
From the English word meaning "feeling of intense happiness, state of joy", originally a medical Latin term meaning "condition of feeling healthy and comfortable (especially when sick)". It comes from Greek εὐφορία (euphoria) "power of enduring easily", from εὔφορος (euphoros) "bearing well, able to endure, patient", ultimately from εὖ (eu) "good, well" and φέρω (phero) "to bear".... [more]
Euplia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Italian (Archaic), English (Archaic)
Feminine form of Euplius, which is the latinized form of the ancient Greek name Eupleios.... [more]
Eura f American (South, Archaic)
Possibly a short form of names beginning with the element Eur-.
Eureka f English (American, Rare)
From the Ancient Greek word εὕρηκα (heúrēka), meaning "I have found (it)". In modern English, eureka is an interjection used to celebrate a discovery or invention, and it is originally atributed to Ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes.
Evadora f English
Combination of Eva and Dora.
Evaleta f English
Elaboration of Eva using popular suffix -leta.
Evalina f Portuguese (African), English, Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Antillean), Flemish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Evelina. It can also be interpreted as a combination of Eva and Lina 2.
Evallia f English (American)
This name is a form of the female name Evalia. It means "life" and has Hebrew origins.
Evaluna f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Combination of Eva and Luna. This is the name of Venezuelan actress and singer Evaluna Montaner (1997-).
Evana f English
Feminine form of Evan.
Evandra f English
Feminine form of Evander 1.
Evangela f Italian (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American)
Feminine form of Evangelo (Italian) and rare Brazilian Portuguese variant spelling of Evângela.... [more]
Evangelica f Italian (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Evangelico. In the English-speaking world, this name can be a combination of Eve with Angelica as well as be a feminization of the English word evangelic, which as you can see has the same etymology as the aforementioned Evangelico... [more]
Evanna f Welsh, Irish, Scottish, English, Italian (Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Either the feminine form of Evan and a combination of Eva and Anna.... [more]
Evanora f Popular Culture, English
The name of a witch in the movie Oz the Great and Powerful. Could be a female form of Evan, a combination of Eva and Nora 1 or an altered form of Eleanora
Evelena f English
Variant of Evelina.
Evella f Literature, English (American, Rare), Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Created by L. Frank Baum for a princess character in his book Ozma of Oz. In the book, Evella is the daughter of Evoldo, king of Ev. Since his children's names start with Ev, Baum has might created the name by using the suffix -ella or by elaborating it.
Evella f Louisiana Creole
Feminine form of Evelle.
Evelyna f English
Variant of Evelina.
Everdora f African American
Combination of Ever and Dora.
Everetta f African American
Feminine form of Everett.
Everina f English (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps a feminine form of Everard. This was borne by Clara Everina Wollstonecraft (1765-1841), a younger sister of English philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft.
Everlea f English, English (American)
Variant of Everly. Everlea was given to 16 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Everlena f African American
Combination of Ever and Lena.
Everlina f English, Dutch, East Frisian (Rare)
Borne by a daughter of George W Mills.
Evernia f English (American)
A kind of lichen. From Greek euernēs "sprouting well" (from eu- "good" + ernos "sprout") + New Latin -ia.
Evia f American (South, Archaic)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a Latinization of Evie, and elaboration of Eva, a transferred use of the surname, an Anglicization of Aoife and an adoption of the Greek place name (also known as Euboea).
Eviana f English
An elaboration of Eve.
Evianna f English
Variant of Eviana.
Evola f & m American
Probably transferred from the Italian surname Evola.
Exia f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Achsia.
Ezabella f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Izabella. According to the SSA, Ezabella was given to 19 girls in 2018.
Ezilda f Norman, French (Cajun), Louisiana Creole
Norman feminine name of unknown etymology, possibly linked to the given name Isolde.
Ezora f Louisiana Creole
Possibly a variant of Isora.
Fabronia f English (Rare), German (Rare)
Probably a variant of Febronia. It may also be a feminine form of Fabronius.
Faeya f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Fay, probably influenced by Freya.
Falicia f American
Variant of Felicia.
Fanna f English
Variant of Fana.
Fantasia f African American (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the Italian word for "fantasy, imagination", ultimately deriving from Greek φαντασία (phantasia). A known bearer is the American R&B singer Fantasia Barrino (1984-).
Faunia f English (American, Rare)
Elaborated variant of Fauna.
Fawna f English (American, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Fawn or a variant of Fauna with the spelling being influenced by Fawn.
Fawnia f English (American), Literature
Elaborated variant of Fauna.... [more]
Fayanna f English
Earlier form of Fayana
Faydra f English
Variant of Phaedra.
Fayetta f American (South)
American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by Lafayette and Fayette.
Feba f Russian, Bosnian (Rare), English (Rare), Croatian (Rare), Polish (Rare)
Bosnian, Russian, Croatian and Polish form of Phoebe as well as an English variant.
Felicya f English
Variant of Felicia.
Felishia f English
Variant of Felicia.
Felissa f English
Possibly a variant of Felicia inspired by Alyssa.
Felitia f American
Variant of Felicia.
Ferndena f African American (Rare)
Either a variant of Fernandina or an elaboration of Fern with the ending -dena.
Fetanya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Fe- and Tanya.
Feya f English (Rare)
Variant of the Scottish name Fia.... [more]
Fifinella f English (Modern, Rare), Literature
Fifinella is a rare English name for girls. Literary uses include the title figure in a children's christmas play by Barry Jackson and Basil Dean, and the use a a generic term for a female gremlin in Roald Dahl's The Gremlins.... [more]
Filecia f English
Variant of Felicia.
Finnea f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly intended as a feminine form of Finneas.
Flara f English (Rare)
An invented name similar to Clara and Flora, possibly influenced by the English word "Flare."
Fleda f English
Variant of Fleta.
Fleura f American (Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Fleur in the style of Flora.
Flicka f English, Popular Culture
Diminutive of Felicity. This name was notably borne by the titular character (a horse) in the 1941 children's novel My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara.
Floralia f English, Spanish (Latin American), Mexican
Allegedly a rare elaboration of Flora, perhaps inspired by names like Rosalia.
Floressa f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Flora.
Florida f Late Roman, Albanian, Italian (Rare), English (American), Spanish (Latin American), Louisiana Creole
Feminine form of Floridus. This is also the name of a state in the United States of America, which was originally named La Florida by the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León (1474-1521)... [more]
Floyda f English
Feminine form of Floyd.
Fonda f & m English (Rare)
Transferred from the surname Fonda.
Forsythia f English (Rare)
From the name of forsythia, any of a genus of shrubs that produce yellow flowers in spring. They were named in honour of the British botanist William Forsyth (1737-1804), whose surname was derived from Gaelic Fearsithe, a personal name meaning literally "man of peace" (cf... [more]
Foziea f English
Variant transcription of Fawziyya.
Francea f English (American, Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of France 1. Also compare Francia.
Francelia f English (Rare), Spanish (Caribbean)
Likely an elaboration of Frances influenced by Celia.
Franchesca f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Filipino
Spanish and English variant of Francesca, reflecting the Italian pronunciation.
Francina f Dutch, English (American, Rare)
Dutch form of Francine as well as an American variant of the name.
Franzilla f English
Diminutive of Francis
Fredda f English
Diminutive of Frederica.
Fredella f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of the name Fred, utilizing the popular feminine suffix -ella.
Fredia f English (American)
Either a short form of Alfredia or an elaboration of Freda.
Fredonia f English (American, Rare)
Apparently from the English word freedom combined with a Latinate suffix (perhaps modeled on Caledonia), given infrequently as an American name in the 19th century in reference to the United States of America... [more]
Freeda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Freda or Frieda, the spelling perhaps influenced by that of English free (or freed, freedom).
Freesia f English (Rare)
Derived from the English word for the flower.... [more]
Fuschia f English (Rare)
Misspelled variant of Fuchsia.
Gabrea f English, English (American)
Combination of Gabi with Brea or a short form of Gabreanna/Gabreana
Gabria f English, English (American)
Combination of Gabi with Bria or a short form of Gabrianna/Gabriana
Gailya f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Gail.
Galaxia f English (American)
Galaxia is a variation of the name Galaxy. ... [more]
Galena f English, Bulgarian
Bulgarian variant of Galina and Latinized form of Galene.
Garetha f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Gareth.
Gawaina f English
Feminization of Gawain.
Gayna f Welsh, English
From the name Gaynor, meaning "white, smooth, soft, gentle".
Gazella f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the animal gazelle whose name is ultimately derived from Arabic ghazal.... [more]
Geisha f English (American, Modern, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Modern, Rare)
From the Japanese word geisha meaning "geisha".
Gemima f Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Portuguese (Archaic)
Italian form of Jemima, as well as an English variant.
Gemmea f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Gemma.
Genessa f English (Modern)
Variant of Janessa perhaps influenced by Genevieve.
Genevieva f Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, English (Rare)
Languedocian, Provençal and Gascon form of Geneviève as well as an English Latinization of Genevieve.
Genna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jenna, the spelling possibly influenced by Gina or Gianna.
Genoa f English (Rare)
From the name of the Italian city of Genoa. "Genoa" comes from "Genua" the name of an ancient city of the Ligurians. Its name is probably Ligurian, meaning "knee" (from Ancient Greek gony "knee"), i.e. "angle", from its geographical position, thus akin to the name of Geneva... [more]
Genova f English (Rare)
Variation of Genoa.
Gentilla f Italian (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), English (Archaic)
Italian variant of Gentila as well as the Dutch, English and Flemish feminine form of Gentilis, most likely via its French feminine forms Gentile and/or Gentille... [more]
Geoffrina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Geoffrey.
Georga f English
Variant of Georgia.
Georganna f English
Feminine form of George influenced by the name Ann or Anna.
Georgenia f English (Rare)
Variant of Georgina modelled on Eugenia.
Georgietta f English, Italian
Diminuitive of Georgie or Georgia, influenced by names like Georgette.
Gertha f English
Variant of Gerda 1, perhaps influenced by Bertha.
Gervonta m African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Gervase and Javonte. A known bearer of this name is American professional boxer Gervonta Davis (1994-).
Ghana f English (Modern, Rare)
Influenced by the country in Africa of the same name.
Giabella f English (American)
Combination of Gia and Bella. Giabella was given to 19 girls in 2017.
Giavonna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
American variant of Giovanna, possibly influenced by Shavonna.
Gigha f English (Rare)
From place name Gigha.
Ginerva f English (Rare)
Either a spelling error or a rare English variant of Ginevra influenced by Minerva.
Ginia f English
Short form of Virginia.
Girtha f English
Variant of Gertha.
Glacia f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminized version of "Glacier". A notable bearer was the Mountain Witch from the Disney TV show "Sofia the First".
Gladiola f English (Rare), Albanian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the name of the flowering plant gladiolus, literally meaning "small sword" from Latin gladius "sword" (a reference to its sword-shaped leaves). Gladiola Josephine "Glady Joe" is a character in the novel 'How to Make an American Quilt' (1991) and subsequent film adaptation (1995).
Glencora f English (Modern, Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Said to mean "heart of the glen" from English glen and Latin cor "heart"; it may be an altered form of Glendora, influenced by Cora... [more]
Glendia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Glenda.
Glenita f English (Modern)
Feminine form of Glenn.
Glennita f English (American)
Combination of the name Glenn with the originally Spanish female diminutive ending -ITA.... [more]
Glissandra f English (Rare)
Mostly likely a combination of "Gliss" and "Sandra".
Glorianna f English, German (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of the name Gloriana, an elaboration of Gloria or a combination of Gloria and Anna.
Glynda f English
Variant of Glenda (presumably influenced by Lynn).
Graceanna f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Grace and Anna. This name was borne by American ornithologist Graceanna Lewis (1821-1912), who was also known as a social reformer active in the anti-slavery, temperance and women's suffrage movements.