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Short girls names ending -a

92 replies

MumChats · 02/11/2022 21:25

We like the name marla but can't use it and the name isla but would prefer something a bit less popular. What else sounds similar?

I liked arla for a while but then remembered the milk! Also liked nyla when I thought it was pron n-eye-la but have since realised its neela which am less keen on. Have considered ida/ada/ava/Eva etc but none seem to grab me as our little girls name. But I feel like there must be something similar out there that we've just not heard of! Any ideas anyone?!

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Dogmum11 · 09/11/2022 12:22

Koa - I love that name, husband isn’t keen (boo!)

pastabakeonaplate · 06/11/2022 21:05

Nah, Moaner was my first thought. If she happens to be a bit of a complainer she won't thank you. Also Mona Lisa.

AngelDelightUK · 06/11/2022 20:49

Three syllables don’t count as short surely!!

Ive only ever heard of Nyla being pronounced the way you said, Mona makes me think of that awful Craig McLauglan song from the 90s!!

How about
Isla
Nala
Lola

StealingYourWiFi · 06/11/2022 20:36

I know someone called Conna. Great female name.

eveoha · 06/11/2022 20:35

A name only a short girl can have?☘️🙏🏽 Titch

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 06/11/2022 20:10

Ada. My great aunt's name and a banger, ripe for revival. Not suitable for either of my sons, boo

Gracelynn · 06/11/2022 20:09

Hulda is my Favorite
Also...
Anna
Rosa
Debra
Neta
Noa
Nora
Kaya
Joanna (you could leave out one n to make it shorter.)
Hana

RandomMusings7 · 06/11/2022 20:07

Mona is alright. I don't think it has any weird references/connections.

Simona or Ramona and use Mona as nickname?

Northbynorthbreast · 06/11/2022 20:02

Orla
celia
mara
ella
anna

MumChats · 06/11/2022 19:46

What does everyone think of mona? That's my favourite - dp thought of friends straight away and I'm worried about moaner (although from friends I never associated mona with moaner and she is the only actual mona I "know").

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RandomMusings7 · 06/11/2022 19:34

Mara
Maura
Nora
Petra
Alma
Adda

pastabakeonaplate · 06/11/2022 19:31

Mya
Lila

Longdarkcloud · 06/11/2022 19:29

Isla

stormelf · 05/11/2022 09:45

I love girls names ending in a, both my girls have short two syllable names ending in a

Names we considered were:
Nina
Yula
Terra
Ebba
Nia
Dia

I know a Nyla pronounced the way you prefer. It's only pronunciation of the name I've heard

Titsflyingsouth · 05/11/2022 09:41

Lara - one of my absolute fav girls names
Anna
Sara
Flora
Clara

Kerri9 · 05/11/2022 08:25

Lyla absolutely love that name

whattodo2019 · 05/11/2022 08:23

Nesta

usernamenotaccepted · 04/11/2022 19:23

Isola.

MsBehaviour · 04/11/2022 19:17

I love Nina and Etta.

Also really like:

Anya (or the Irish Aine ‘Awnya’)
Zara
Zora
Dinah (pronounced Die-nah not Deena)
Lila
Sia

caringcarer · 04/11/2022 19:15

Ella
Anna
Ida
Ina (pronounced Ena)
Anya

Campolini · 04/11/2022 19:13

Lydia

Blixem · 04/11/2022 19:11

Thea
Zara
Alya
Ava
Maya

MumChats · 04/11/2022 19:09

Thanks some great suggestions. At the moment I like Norah, Rosa, lola, cora, jenna, Anna, adela and mona. Will think about them some more and see what DP thinks.

@EdgeOfACoin I agree I assumed it was pronounces that way when I read it but I found it on a naming website and it said the pronunciation. I think it is an Arabic name so maybe that is why.

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allypike · 04/11/2022 19:08

I've met 3 ladies named Nyla and they all pronounced it n-eye-la :)

MissTeaBiscuit · 04/11/2022 18:03

Cassia