Names ending in a

We've long been a fan of spice and herb names -- Saffron, Sage, Juniper -- and Spanish word names are starting to feel very right, so Canela has legs. It has a long history as a Latina first name, and Nell would be a great -- and easy -- nickname.

Another version of Jelena, both Eastern European relatives of Helen.

A green-skinned superhero from the Marvel universe, played by Vanessa Marshall and Zoe Saldana, among others.

Lada is the Slavic goddess of youth, merriment, beauty and fertility, usually associated with spring. Her name is referenced in wedding and folk songs in Eastern Europe, but largely unknown in the West.

Honoring a male relative. Be bold and go with Glenn.

A water nymph in Greek mythology, for which the Greek village of Lilaia is named.

Pleasingly quaint and dainty New Testament possibility; the nickname Dru modernizes it.

Galena is the feminine of the Galen, which means calm. Galena is also a mineral-related name, a type of lead.

Rare and rhythmic.

Related to Milena, a popular name in Italy and Eastern Europe.

This spelling variation is tied to a character from the video game Mortal Kombat II.

More modern and alluring than Silver, Argenta is one of the few mineral/metal-related names.

Powerful name that could be a strong middle for a boy with Cherokee heritage.

This obscure Margaret variation was a popular name in medieval Scotland and could make a truly distinctive, feminine choice today.