Dog Names Ending in A

Introduction

Choosing the perfect name for that newest family member can be inconvenient as well as challenging. And, though this may be the case, it doesn't also have to be stressful. Yes, I know there are hundreds of thousands of names from which to choose, but only one will do ... only one will fit YOUR precious pup ... and you'll know it when you see or hear it. And, in an attempt to show you how easy it can be (and, hopefully, less stressful), may we suggest a theme for your search? How about a theme like dog names ending in 'a'?

Dog Names Ending in 'a' in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Name Ending in 'a'

Rita

Oliver and Company is the name of an animated TV comedy-drama movie produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation that was released by Walt Disney Pictures on November 18, 1988. It got its inspiration from the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist, a novel which has been adapted to many a film over the years. The setting of Oliver and Company reflects a change in venue from 19th century London to New York City today and tells the story of Oliver, a homeless kitten, who, in an attempt to survive, finds himself joining a group of dogs on the street. Rita, the Saluki, and the only female dog in the group, eventually feels sympathy for Oliver in his situation and the zany mishaps in which he finds himself. After first fearing him, then persecuting him, she, like so many of we tenderhearted ladies, warmed up to him and took Oliver under her wing to guide and protect him within her power.

Rita is only the secondary heroine in the novel, second only to Jenny, the human girl who rescues Oliver and takes him into her home with her pompous poodle. The movie is fraught with comedic situations and dramatic scenes to keep you laughing one minute and sitting on the edge of your comical seat the next. Once, Rita befriends Oliver, she does, throughout the movie, use her feminine intuition and wiles to persuade the group that Oliver is okay and subtly guides them through their journey. Though Rita is a fictitious dog character, she portrays the role of the solitary female dog quite well. She is portrayed as knowing who she is and is confident in herself most of the time and is, as expected, a little on the flirty side.

Another cute pop culture pup is the adorable chocolate Labrador from the Paw Patrol series. Known as the aquatic specialist in this little group of rescuers, Zuma wears an orange jacket, helmet and pup pack that help him perform the rescues. Zooming around the water in his hovercraft, this courageous canine has inspired many a dog name in his day. When he is not on the life saving beat, he is still in the water, surfing and diving. Rita and Zuma are both of the heroic type - a dog deserving of this type of name may be waiting to join your family.

Dog Names Ending in 'a' Considerations

Yeah, right! you say? I can see that you're skeptical but stay with me for a minute...let's consider that we all seem to understand that names of people and things (and animals) that end with either a vowel or a vowel sound are pretty popular these days. Think about names like Lola or Bella, or Chloe or Maggie. They all end in a vowel or a vowel sound and they're right up there on the most popular lists of girl names for the past several years. Think about some of the celebrities we've watched and listened to over the years; for example that Hungarian beauty Zsa Zsa Gabor, or Samantha from the TV series Bewitched or Ziva from past years of the TV series NCIS . Are you getting the idea? Think about some of your favorite TV, movie, Broadway shows or singing personalities, and you may find that you can create some unique names that end in "a" from them. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination.

Male Dog Names Ending in 'a'

Votes	Name	Vote
2	Luca An Italian form of Luke; also short for Lucas
1	Puma An Italian, Sicillian variant of the Italian name Pomo which means "apple"
1	Zuma A character in the Paw Patrol kids show
1	Java A computer programming language; also another word which refers to the coffee beverage
0	Rama A Sanskrit word meaning "pleasing"; also means the seventh generation of the Vishu of the Hindi Ramayana
0	Vespa An Italian brand of scooter; also means "wasp" in Italian
-1	Akira A character in a Japanese movie of the same name released in 1988 which was an animated post-apocalyptic Sci-Fi film
-1	Quanta A word which, in physics, refers to the smallest quantity of radiant energy
-1	Omega The last letter in the Greek alphabet
-1	Para A Polish word which means "vigorous person"
-1	Rasta A shortened version of Rastafari, which is a young African centered religion
-1	Saga Modern Swedish word for story or fairy tale
-1	Yoda Of Sanskrit and Hebrew origin, short for Yoddha or Yodeo, meaning "warrior" or "one who knows"
-1	Tonka The name of an American maker of toy trucks
-1	Sega A Japanese multi-national video game developer
-1	Sonata A piece of instrumental music
-1	Soulja A Jamaican word meaning "soldier of God"
-1	Joshua Hebrew name which means "Jehovah is generous, Jehovah saves"
-1	Nevada A Western U.S. state
-1	Musa The Arabic form of "Moses"
-1	Sequoia Of Cherokee origin, it is the name of a large tree
-2	Inchyra Scottish and Gaelic origin; meaning "hamlet in the corse of Gowrie in Scotland"
-2	Attila The name of a leader of the Huns who invaded Europe in the 5th century; means "little father"
-2	Daytona Of American origin, name means "town of day"; also a city in Florida
-2	Mufasa The name of Simba's father in the movie "The Lion King"
-2	Cuba An island nation off the Southern coast of Florida
-2	Asa The Hebrew name of the third King of Judah
-2	Ezra A Hebrew 5th century religious prophet; the name means "help, helper"
-2	Hosea A Biblical name meaning "savior, safety"
-2	Kenya An African nation; also a mountain "Mount Kenya"

Female Dog Names Ending in 'a'

Votes	Name	Vote
7	Luna One of the mythical names of Artemis which means "moon or moon goddess"
3	Layla Of Egyptian and Arabic origin, the word means "night, dark beauty, wine intoxication"
2	Mischa A Russian variance of Michaela which means "likened to God"
2	Lola Origins of German, Spanish and others, a variation of Dolores which means "sorrows"
2	Nala Origins of African,Sanskrit and Latin which means "successful", "stem, hollow reed" or "beloved"
1	Mira A Latin word which means "wonder" or "wonderful"; also a Sanskrit word that means "ocean, sea, limit or boundary"
1	Sasha A Russian pet form of Alexandra which means "defender or helper of mankind"
1	Chica A Spanish word that means "little girl"
0	Beta Greek and Hebrew origin, the word means " oath of God" or "God's satisfaction"
0	Mona Lisa The name of a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci
0	Maria Latin form of Mary which means "sea of bitterness", "sea of sorrow" or "rebellion, wished-for child, mistress or lady of the sea"
-1	Tessa An English abbreviation of Teresa which means "harvester"
-1	Anastasia A Greek word which means "resurrection, one who will be reborn"
-1	Belladonna An Italian name which means "beautiful woman"; also the name of a toxic plant
-1	Bolla Spanish, Catalan, Hungarian variation of Bana which means "sphere or ball"; maybe a good name for that chubby little ball of fur in your lap
-1	Emma A German derivation of Ermen or Emmeline or Amelia which means "whole or universal"
-2	Bina A Hebrew word that is short for Albina, Sebina, Columbina and Robina which means "knowledge, insight"
-2	Samantha Of Hebrew origin, word means "God heard" and of Aramaic origin, word means "listener" and in Greek it means "flower"
-2	Dora Shortened form of Isadora, Dorothea, Dorothy, Theodora, of Greek origin which means "God's gift"
-2	Rita The only female dog in the dog gang in the movie "Oliver and Company"
-2	Cleopatra An Egyptian queen; of Greek origin, the name means "her father's fame, glory of her father"
-2	Miranda A Latin word which means "worthy of admiration, wonderful"
-2	Thelma An American name which may have come from a Greek word meaning "will, volition"
-2	Isabella Hebrew variation of Elizabeth which means "devoted to God"
-3	Ziva Hebrew derivative of Ziv which means "radiance, light, God, brightness"; also a former character in the NCIS TV series
-3	Lyra A Greek variation of Lyre (musical instrument) which means "lyrical"
-3	Andalucia A Spanish word which means "to walk easy"
-3	Andorra An English word which means "courageous, valiant, manly"
-3	Baba An Egyptian name which means "Osiris's first born"
-3	Zsa Zsa A Hungarian name which means "Susan, Lily"