-a

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-a is a suffix for female names.

In Old Norse names it is a female form of -i.

In German names it is a female form of -o

In Latin names it is a female form of -us.

In the Nordic countries it is also used to Latinise a name which is not originally Latin and to create a female form of male names.

Variant forms include:

For extended forms see also

List of Names with the suffix -a