Names ending in a

Federica is the Latin version of Frederica, one of those formerly stuffy female names -- think Josephine and Eleanor -- that feels fresh and elegant again. And Federica has more energy without that first r.

Victorian feel.

See RETA.

Irish name with an intriguing lilt.

Kitsa could be used as a cute elaboration of Kit or a nickname for Katherine, although the names are unrelated. It's traditionally a nickname for the rare Greek name Kyriaki.

Andrina is best-known as an older sister of The Little Mermaid.

If you can see past its violent first syllable, Killa actually has a sweet sound and lovely meaning.

While we still can't see Hilda coming back any time soon, it's conceivable that this Italian version could ride the coattails of Ella, Elena and Ellery to broader popularity.

Hela, another name for Hel, is the Norse goddess of death and the underworld. The Hela form has been appropriated by Marvel for its goddess of death.

This fairly obscure saint's name was chosen by Oscar-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden for one of her twins.

A Danish variant of Kaja (Kaya) or a Cornish word name derived from kaja "daisy".