Names ending in a
- Canada
Origin:
Iroquois place-nameMeaning:
"village"Description:
Canada is an undiscovered but attractive place-name possibility, up till now a masculine territory.
- Aría
- Mahaila
- Inesa
- Alura
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"godlike adviser"Description:
Alura has an entirely different root from the similar Allura and shares the fairy tale tinge. It could be a great choice for a wise baby girl.
- Cardea
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"hinge"Description:
The Roman goddess of hinges. She is one of three deities that ruled over doorways, along with Forculus, god of the door, and Limentinus, god of the threshold.
- Bíborka
Origin:
HungarianMeaning:
"purple"
- Moya
- Aloysia
- Franca
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"free"Description:
One of the most attractive and unusual spins on the "Fran" franchise.
- Keara
Origin:
Spelling variation of Keira or KieraDescription:
One of many takes on the Keira/Kyra concept, this one was chosen by ice-skating champ Kristi Yamaguchi.
- Mariela
Origin:
Spanish diminutive of MariaMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"Description:
Variant of Mariella
- Elthea
- Hedra
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"October"Description:
Hedra is the Cornish word for the month of October. With no resemblance between the words, Hedra makes a subtle, intriguing choice for an October-born daughter.
- Pela
Origin:
Polish short form of PenelopeMeaning:
"weaver"Description:
For such a short, simple name, Pela has many possible derivations and meanings. It's most commonly cited as a short form of Penelope, but can also be a nickname for Pelagia, a name related to the sea.
- Benedicta
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"blessed"Description:
Saintly, and a Mother Superior to boot.
- Keyla
Origin:
Spelling variation of KaylaDescription:
While Kayla has been a mainstay in the US Top 1000 list since the 1960s, alternate version Keyla is relatively new, first entering the charts in 2002. While this spelling also has the possibility of being pronounced KEE-lah, it's most likely to cause confusing and frustration in the shadow of the much more popular spelling.
- Amrita
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"immortal"Description:
Amrita may be considered the feminine version of the names Amrit and Amar. In Sanskrit 'a' means 'not' and 'mrita' means dead, giving this name it's powerful meaning. Amrita may also refer to a potion that bestows immortality upon those who drink it (similar to the Greek ambrosia).
- Jola
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is willing"Description:
Could be used to honor a Joel.
- Jascha