Boys Baby Names Ending in -A

Names ending in A are everywhere in girls' top 10: Olivia, Ava, Sophia, Isabella, Emma. The soft vowel ending reads as feminine across dozens of languages. Boy names ending in A are rarer and tend to stand out for it.

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#13

Ezra

strong, powerful

Jewish
#23

Luca

man from Lucania

Italian
#57

Joshua

God is salvation, the Lord saves

Hebrew
#94

Luka

light, illumination

Croatian
#292

Koa

native Hawaiian hardwood tree

Hawaiian
#329

Dakota

friendly, allies, friend

American
#465

Koda

friend, companion

Native American
#475

Asa

healer, physician

Hebrew

Musa

saved, rescued

Arabic

Lucca

from Lucania

Italian

Hamza

lion

Arabic

Yahya

he shall live

Islamic

Yehuda

let God be praised

Hebrew

Santana

Saint Anne

Spanish

Mustafa

the pure and selected

Arabic

Elisha

my God is salvation

English

Jiraiya

young thunder

Japanese

Khaza

treasure, to store (possible Arabic root)

American

Ira

city of God (alternate interpretation)

Jewish

Yeshua

God saves, salvation

Jewish

Noa

rest, comfort (when used as variant of Noah)

Hebrew

Isa

savior (indirect meaning)

Muslim

Agastya

born of a pot, pot-born sage

Indian

Makoa

the koa (warrior tree)

Hawaiian

Nova

stellar explosion, burst of light

American

Shia

Yahweh saves

Hebrew

Zakariya

Yahweh has remembered

Arabic

Gianluca

God is gracious

Italian

Rudra

the howler, storm deity

Hindu

Zakaria

Yahweh remembers

Arabic

Shaya

diminutive of Isaiah (Yeshaya)

Jewish

Shea

hawk-like

Irish

Akiva

protected by God

Jewish

Issa

the Arabic form of Jesus

Arabic

Nakoa

bold, fearless one

Hawaiian

Nikola

people's champion

Serbian

Montana

mountain, mountainous region

American

Kainoa

the name, the named one

Hawaiian

Taha

mysterious Quranic letters, known only to God

Arabic

Mecca

sanctuary, holy place

Islamic

Shaurya

valor, bravery, courage

Indian

Christia

follower of Christ

Latin

Dakoda

those who are friendly

Native American

Eesa

God is salvation

Muslim

Alpha

the foremost one

American

Kota

friend, ally (Dakota root)

Japanese

Simcha

joy, happiness

Jewish

Yehoshua

God is salvation, Yahweh saves

Jewish

Aditya

the sun

Hindu

Indiana

land of the Indians

American

Lipa

beloved, dear (Yiddish Lieb)

Jewish

Atharva

one with steady wisdom

Indian

Sora

universe, cosmos

Japanese

Sasha

protector of mankind

Russian

Hosea

God saves

Jewish

Krishna

all-attractive

Indian

Arya

noble, honorable

Indian

Coda

tail, conclusion

Italian

Takoda

friend to everyone, ally to all

Lakota Sioux

Jeshua

YHWH saves

Hebrew

Akira

intelligent, wise

Japanese

Kekoa

the koa tree (strength)

Hawaiian

Surya

sun, solar deity

Hindu

Oshea

descendant of the hawk-like one (Irish)

Hebrew

Talha

generous, bountiful

Arabic

Dhruva

fixed, immovable, constant

Indian

Jidenna

father holds

Nigerian

Mika

form of Michael

Japanese

Yeshaya

salvation of the Lord

Jewish

Ibrahima

exalted father

West African

Asta

divine love, god's beauty

Scandinavian

Esa

God is salvation

Finnish

Reza

divine approval, God's pleasure

Iranian

Yahia

God is gracious, he will live

Arabic

Essa

God is salvation

Muslim

Shraga

lamp, light

Jewish

Huzaifa

one who trims, pares

Arab

Omega

completion, eternity

American

Kaimana

power of the sea

Hawaiian

Nicola

victory of the people

Italian

Nikita

victor, winner

Russian

Johnatha

God has given, gift of God

English

Moussa

drawn from the water

Muslim

Dara

possessor of good

Irish

Yoshua

YHWH is salvation, God saves

Hebrew

Yona

peace, messenger

Hebrew

Ilya

my God is Yahweh

Russian

Agasthya

he who humbles mountains

Hindu

Lakota

allies, friends

Lakota Sioux

Khalifa

successor, caliph

Arabic

Akoa

born on a Wednesday (day name)

Ghanaian

Deluca

from Lucania, southern Italy

Italian

Mattia

gift of God

Italian

Ezana

listener, one who heeds

Ethiopian

Mica

who is like God

Hebrew

Mousa

drawn from the water

Arabic

Humza

steadfast, resolute

Muslim

Kanoa

the free one, freedom

Hawaiian

Jona

peace

Hebrew

Shloma

his peace, peaceful one

Jewish

Shourya

valor, bravery, heroism

Indian

Dana

divine mother goddess (Irish)

American

Joa

gift of God

Portuguese

Nainoa

liberation, freedom (from 'noa')

Hawaiian

Ilia

my God is Yahweh

Georgian

Obaida

little servant of God

Arabic

Ikaika

strong, powerful

Hawaiian

Micha

who is like God?

Hebrew

Elia

My God is Yahweh

Italian

Trea

third child or generation

American

Ikenna

father's might

Igbo

Mansa

king, sultan, ruler

West African

Aria

noble, Aryan

Hebrew

Seneca

elder, old man

Roman

Parsa

devout, pious, pure

Persian

Tevita

cherished one

Fijian

Yida

to know, knowledge

Chinese

Kaikoa

warrior of the sea

Hawaiian

Andrea

strong man

Italian

Izaya

God is salvation

American

Dmorea

unique African American creation

African American

Juda

praised, he will be praised

Hebrew

Lukka

from Lucania

Italian

Arda

fire-given

Turkish

Breanna

high, exalted

Irish

Misha

who is like God?

Russian

Khoa

subject of study, academic discipline

Vietnamese

Karthikeya

nurtured by the six divine mothers

Indian

Kanaloa

god of the sea, ocean deity

Hawaiian

Eissa

God is salvation

Arabic

Nekoda

speckled, spotted

Hebrew

Tekoa

place of pitching a tent, encampment

Hebrew

Sacha

little Alexander

Russian

Toma

twin

Slavic

Devonta

of Devon, creative modern coinage

American

Kaya

yew tree

Japanese

Adama

red earth, clay

West African

Mia

beautiful (phonetic usage)

Scandinavian

Murtaza

one who is pleasing, accepted

Muslim

Taika

tiger (borrowed word)

Finnish

Rafa

divine healer, God heals

Spanish

Costa

short form of Konstantinos

Italian

Makana

gift

Hawaiian

Rapha

healer

Hebrew

Yusha

God is salvation, Yahweh saves

Arabic

Skanda

god of war, divine commander

Hindu

Abdalla

servant of God, worshipper of Allah

Arabic

Shiva

the destroyer and transformer (theological mean...

Hindu

Baraka

divine gift

Swahili

Killua

fictional invented name, no established meaning

American

Myka

who is like God? (rhetorical — no one is)

Hebrew

Mostafa

the chosen one, the elect

Arabic

Tifeoluwa

the crown/love of God

Yoruba

Indra

possessor of rain drops

Indian

Azra

pure, chaste

Arabic

Obama

curved riverbank or piece of land

Kenyan

Olivia

olive tree

English

Meba

short form of Mebabasi (my God is reliable)

Nigerian

Emma

whole, universal

English

Kwabena

Tuesday son

Ghanaian

Kosta

constant, steadfast

Greek

Raza

contentment, divine satisfaction

Arabic

Noha

repose, tranquility

Arabic

Mirza

nobleman, honorable one

Persian

Eisa

God is salvation

Arabic

Kasra

generous king, he with good pastures

Persian

Kona

lady, woman

Hawaiian

Karma

cause and effect, cosmic justice

Hindu

Deonta

enduring, lasting

African-American

Aaditya

son of Aditi, belonging to Aditi

Indian

Mana

spiritual power, authority, prestige

Polynesian

Ara

altar

Armenian

Nima

Just, fair; half moon

Persian

Tamija

strong and solid

Arabic

Donta

steadfast, strong

African-American

Zacharia

God has remembered

Hebrew

Tovia

goodness of God

Jewish

Aza

strong, powerful

Hebrew

Ilija

my God is Yahweh

Serbian

Zia

to shine, tremble with light

Arabic

Rana

king, royal

Indian

Elya

God is the Lord

Hebrew

Muhammadmustafa

worthy of praise and selected by God

Arabic

Mina

azure, enamel, gemstone

Persian

Sharva

one who destroys evil (name of Shiva)

Indian

Senna

Raja

Yahshua

Baraa

Kya

Zecharia

Louka

Dekota

Sava

Izra

Josemaria

Gabriela

Sina

Attila

Knoa

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