20 Handsome Boy Names That End in ‘A’

The name Ezra isn’t one that we’ll find on the top baby boy names list anytime soon, but that’s what makes it such a great option. It’s short, sweet, quirky, and is derived from the Hebrew ezrā, which means “help.”

Nakoa is a beautiful name for a family looking for a name with a connection to their culture. It’s a Hawaiian name that means “brave" or "warrior” and your little boy will be in good company — Jason Momoa’s son is named Nakoa-Wolf.

This is another name that we don’t hear too often, but many of us can probably pick out the actor from the Transformers movie as a famous Shia. But even if you don’t care for that movie franchise, this is a strong name for a boy who is going to grow up to be whoever he wants to become.

It’s not often we see a lot of names for boys that are only three letters, they tend to be seen more for another gender. But Ara is strong and shows there doesn’t need to be a lot of sounds to make a name as powerful as it wants to be. Ara is an Armenian name that means “noble.”

Luca means “bringer of light” and is the perfect alternative for Luke or Lucas, bringing a more modern feel to those older names. The name has been trending up for a few decades so it’s as good of a time as any to put this on the shortlist for potential baby names.

It’s not a name we hear too often and that’s what makes it a little more special. Akira is Japanese and means “bright,” but it also has ties to “sun” and “shining,” too. It’s especially perfect for parents who love unusual names or are looking for something that starts with the letter “A” as well.

It’s pretty obvious where this moniker comes from and the typical inspiration behind choosing this name. While a lot of us may think it’s more common in girls, Arizona is a gender neutral option that hasn’t been used so much there will be multiple kids with the same name in his class when he goes to school.

Ira is Hebrew name that can be used for any gender. It’s another short and sweet name and means "watchful one." The name used to be super popular in the late 1800s but it’s not really gone away since then either, and would be perfect for parents who are huge fans of the popular podcast This American Life and its host host, Ira Glass.

Finding a name that starts with the letter “V” isn’t easy and the challenge becomes greater when it’s equally important for the name to end in “A.” But Vlasta fits both requirements and it’s rolls of the tongue in a fun way, too. The name is Slavic and means “homeland."

The cool thing about the baby boy name Mika is that it can be used as is or can be a chosen nickname for Mikael or Miroslav. Another standout for Mika is that it’s got several different origins, including Russian and Hungarian, and means “beautiful fragrance."

If a more traditional or biblical name is important when choosing a baby boy name that ends in “A,” Joshua is the perfect fit. It’s a relatively common name in the US and can be shortened to just Josh if that’s preferred as the little one grows into an adult.

There is something special about baby names that end in the letter “A” but they’re even more so when they’re short and have more vowels than consonants. They tend to be more memorable that way and Ota is an old German name that means “wealth.”

This baby name is short, another that only has three letters, but it comes with a strong, powerful meaning. The name, which isn’t popular in the US, means “warrior” and has inspiration pulled from the trees native to Koa, Hawaii.

It’s not unusual for Dakota to be used as a baby name for any gender because it’s strong, memorable, and uncommon enough that there won’t be a lot of competition for the name. The name is Native American and means "friendly one."

For parents who want to stick with popular names that end in “A,” Khalifah isn’t likely to make the name cut. But that shouldn’t mean it’s completely off the table. Khalifa is an Arabic name that means “successor,” and sometimes it’s spelled with the letter “H” at the end, making it Khalifah.

The name Raja can be used for any gender which means it’s perfect for parents who don’t want to find out their kid’s sex before they’re born. The name has been around for a long time but it’s not one we hear in the top baby name lists. It’s an Indian name that means “king.”

The name Mousa is way down in the 4,000s in terms of name popularity in the US, but don’t write it off just because of that. It’s a vowel-heavy name which gives it a memorable cute feel to it. Sometimes it’s spelled Musa, without the "o," which is a beautiful Arabic name.

The name Jaja is practically nonexistent in any US-based baby name popularity chart, but that might be exactly why it’s an option for a baby boy name that ends in the letter “A.” It’s short, easy to spell, which will come in handy when the little one starts school. It’s African in origin and means “highly honored person.”

For families that love more gender neutral names, Micha has everything going for it. The name, which is Russian, means “who is like the Lord” is an option to look at for parents who love the sound of Michael but want a twist to help their baby stand out.

Another sweet name that starts and ends with the first letter of the alphabet, Amasa is a beautiful name that might be overlooked because of its meaning. The name is thought to be a rare biblical name and it means “burden” or “bears a burden,” but honestly, it’s so cute that doesn’t need to factor into decision making.