Names ending in a

The invented Daleyza was the fastest-rising girls' name in the US in 2013, thanks to the adorable young daughter of Larry Hernandez, star of Larrymania. If you've been out of the world of baby names for a while, you may be surprised to learn that Daleyza is now one of the most popular girl names starting with D.

A contracted form of Emerentia, which belonged to an obscure Scottish saint.

Lluvia is an intriguing and unique Spanish word name that is beginning to rise. Given to 90 baby girls in 2022, the Spanish word for "rain" joins other trending Spanish word names like Cielo, Sol, and Mar.

A cheerful-sounding name from ancient Rome that would be an offbeat route to Poppy as a nickname. Poppaea Sabina was the second wife of the emperor Nero.

Lithuanian goddess of fire and the protector of families and homes.

This obscure Zulu name was chosen by Stevie Wonder.

From the Arabic name Naila, which is used regularly by Muslims in England and France, as well as the Arabic-speaking world. Naila was the wife of the third caliph, Uthman.

Like cousin Ludmila, a Russian name rarely heard in this country.

Variation of Alana.

Somehow sounds even posher than Lavinia. A lushly beautiful name, in the trendy ancient style, marred only by a negative meaning.

A relatively popular Arabic and Sanskrit name, which has a great positive meaning no matter which origin you claim.

Seems to cry out for another syllable.

There are several better Cal- names that don't simply echo a male form.

The futuristic consonant x sets this apart -- for better and worse -- from all the other Felices, Felicias, and Felicitys.

A rare Spanish and Portuguese flower name that is rarely heard elsewhere.

This name of Polish supermodel Malgosia Bela doesn't sound so bella here--has a bit of an evil witch quality.

Model Trish Goff's Nima is a boy, but the a ending gives this name a feminine feel.

The Czech word for the violet flower would make for a sweet and quirky nature name for a baby girl.