Names ending in a

Better saved for a doll.

A beautiful name with a combative meaning (from the Latin bellare "to fight"), belonging to a Roman goddess of war. Bellona has never appeared on the SSA list, but it could be an intriguing option for fans of the popular Belle/Bella.

In Choctaw culture, people could have multiple names over a lifetime. New names would be bestowed upon tribe members after major life events.

Arty seventies name usually pronounced AHN-dra.

A Polish goddess of seasonal rites and rebirth. She is known to be the bringer of death and the symbol of winter, and is the counterpart of the spring goddess — either Lada or Vesna.

The Celtic goddess of mineral springs.

Finella and cousin Fenella, which are found most often in Scotland, would make pleasing imports.

Romani form of Herminia

Popular in Hawaii in the first decades of the 20th century, this name also means "rock" in Māori.

An outdated feminine form of David sometimes heard in the UK, though Davina is more usual..

One of the more widely used combination forms.

Frilly but undeniably beautiful. The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

A name with a rich history in Ancient Greece and Rome, Agrippina was the sister of Caligula and mother of Nero, who had her murdered. The original male version, Agrippa, can also used for girls. The name Agrippina arose in ancient times to further distinguish it as a feminine form of Agrippa.

Popular Eastern European name which is a variant of Nordic Dagmar. A famous bearer is Polish- American actress Dagmara Domińczyk.

An undiscovered "A sandwich" name that feels familiar yet distinctive.

Russian, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian form of the classic Maria sure to cause a lifetime of spelling questions and pronunciation mistakes.

Slavic feminine form of Oliver, with definite potential in the era of Olivia and Olive.