20 Lovely Girl Names That End With ‘A’

The name Ava has been quite popular for years now. It's simple and beautiful and has multiple translations like "home, family," "artistic nature," and "birdlike." It's currently the No. 3 name for girls in the US — and we can see why.

The name Amelia is actually derived from the German name Amalia. It is believed to mean "industrious, hardworking" because the root name comes from the word amal, which means "work." It's also quite popular and currently sits at No. 6 on the list of top girl names.

The name Lyla is incredibly pretty sounding. It can also be spelled Lila. It has Arabic origins and means "night, dark beauty." It's not exactly unusual, but it's not terribly common either, so your daughter isn't likely to meet someone with the same name in school.

The name Jenna was actually originally a nickname for the name Jennifer, which comes from the Cornish name Guinivere. All that to say, Jenna is thought to mean "fair lady."

Fiona is such a lovely name. Some of us may think of Princess Fiona from the Shrek films, which is cool, but that name actually goes much further back. It's a Celtic name that means "fair, beautiful."

We've been in love with the name Aria for years. Aria is actually the word for a particular type of song that's described as "light and airy." It's a beautiful option that's perfect for music-loving parents.

Currently the most popular name for girls in America, Olivia is thought to mean "strong army." It also relates to the olive tree, which is known as a symbol of peace throughout the world. Literature lovers will recognize it from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

Eliana is a beautiful name with origins in the Latin language, in which it refers to the sun. It's also used in the Hebrew language, where it means "God has answered" or "God's gift."

Isabella is also in the top 10 girl names in the US. It's the Spanish version of the name Elizabeth, which actually comes from the Hebrew language and means "God is my oath."

Kiana is a super-pretty name that originated in Hawaii but is also associated with the Celtic and Russian languages. It means "divine," "precious child," and "moon goddess." All pretty awesome, if you ask us.

The name Arianna is derived from the Latin and Greek name Ariadne. It means "the very Holy one," which is quite beautiful to think of. It almost sounds exotic, but it does so without being too unusual.

One of the top names for girls in America, since Rachel had a baby on the series Friends back in the early aughts, Emma still sits in the No. 2 spot. It comes from the Germanic name Erma and was originally a nickname. It's thought to mean "strength."

We told you a lot of popular girl names end with "a." Sophia is a long-time favorite as well. It's the No. 5 name for girls in the US. It's so lovely, we totally get it. Sophia means "wisdom, skill," which only makes it more appealing.

The name Gianna is an absolutely gorgeous name out of Italy that is a shortening of the name Giovanna, which means "God is gracious." How beautiful is that? It's been gaining in popularity for years and is now quite common in the US.

To be honest, we had never heard the name Mila until the actor Mila Kunis became popular when she was on That '70s Show. We love it because it's pretty, but also because she seems like a cool lady. In the Slavic and Russian languages, it means "gracious" or "dear," but it's also used as a nickname for the Spanish name Milagros, which means "miracles."

Ella is another beautiful name that originally comes from the Germanic language. It is derived from the language element ali or alia, which means "foreign, other." It's also used as a shortening of several other names like Ellen, Elizabeth, and Eleanor.

Nora is a lovely old-fashioned name that makes us think of a gentle soul. It has roots in several languages including Arabic, meaning "light," and English, where it is a shortening of the name Honora, which means "honor."

Ayla is a really pretty name that has a similar vibe to popular names like Ava and Ella, but it's much less common, so it's a lovely option for parents who like those names but want something a bit different. It means "moonlight, halo" in Turkish but also has Hebrew roots.

Cora is a wonderful vintage-sounding girl name that ends with "a." It comes from the Greek name Korē, which means "maiden." Literature and film lovers might recognize it from The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper.

Valentina is a gorgeous name with Spanish roots. Originally, though, it comes from the Latin word valens, which means "strong, vigorous, powerful." Now, that's an awesome name for a little girl.