925+ Boy Names That End with A
Updated Mon Jan 15 2024
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Boy names that end with A include one of the most popular names of the past generation, Joshua. And while longtime Number 1 boys' name Noah may not technically end in A, it does carry the A sound at the end.
Along with Joshua, boy names ending with A in the US Top 1000 include Luca, Dakota, Ezra, Ira, Asa, and Koa.
Extending the concept, along with Noah, boy names ending in the A sound include Elijah, Josiah, Jeremiah, and Isaiah.
While A used to be seen as too soft an ending for boys' names, today it's as acceptable as gender-neutral names or girl names borrowed from the boys.
Browse our entire roster of boy names that end with A here, ordered by current rank on Nameberry.
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- Surya
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"sun god"Description:
Graceful Indian choice that may sound feminine to the Western ear but is in fact the name of a male god. One form of worship of Surya that may be familiar to Westerners is the sun salutation in yoga.
- Alyosha
Origin:
RussianMeaning:
"defender"Description:
Russian diminutive of Alexei, borne by the protagonist in Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Alyosha, like most other Russian diminutive forms, is not generally given as a standalone name in Russia itself.
- Ola
Origin:
Norwegian and Swedish form of OlafMeaning:
"ancestor's relic"Description:
Simple, friendly, distinctive name heard in several cultures. The a ending may feel more feminine in the US than Ole, though both variations are acceptable in Scandinavia.
- Diarra
Origin:
West AfricanMeaning:
"gift"Description:
Diarra has a nice meaning, but we could see it leading to possible teasing re association with a certain digestive problem.
- Fiachna
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"raven"Description:
A name from Irish history and legend, deriving from the Gaelic word for the raven. Uncommon in contemporary Ireland, although the related name Fiachra is a Top 250 choice there.
- Kora
Origin:
Variation of CoraDescription:
This trendy spelling jumped 216 spots between 2012 and 2013, making it one of the fastest-rising names of the year. We predict it will continue to gain momentum, riding the popularity of more traditional Cora.
- Leonida
Origin:
Italian variation of LeonidasDescription:
Leonida is the modern Italian form of the name of the ancient Spartan king. Though names that end in a or the a sound are usually feminine, there are several examples popular in recent years -- Luca, Joshua, Noah -- that make this more plausible for a boy.
- Savya
Origin:
Indian, HindiMeaning:
"Lord Vishnu"Description:
An epithet of Lord Vishnu in Hindu legend.
- Varana
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"holy river"Description:
Soft and rhythmic.
- Deniska
Origin:
Russian variation of Dennis, French from GreekMeaning:
"god of Nysa"
- Ganesha
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"fortunate"Description:
The name of the Hindu elephant-headed god of success and wisdom, son of Shiva and Parvati.
- Abrasha
- Abisha
- Acklea
- Abia
- Aba
- Abdulla
- Akiva
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"to protect, shelter"Description:
Akiva has a distinguished scholarly pedigree and a lovely meaning. Its softer sound is very on trend for masculine names at the moment and is in line with more familiar monikers like Ezra, Elijah and Theo.
- Abdylla
- Akira
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"bright, intelligent"Description:
Akira is a popular Japanese name for both sexes that's migrated to the West because of its appearance in manga and video games. Akiro is a related name popular for boys.