Names ending in a

Relatively unusual as a given name in Japan.

Attractive African name with a meaning that honors mom.

If there's an ancestral Earl you want to honor, consider Early instead.

This evocative Spanish surname would make an unusual but lively choice for a girl.

The Greek name for Easter, derived from the same root as Pesach, the Hebrew word for Passover.

With Bear and Fox becoming hot baby names, why not Panda? Why not indeed. Both the name and its animal namesake are adorable. And Pan is a nickname right in line with the mythological name trend. The word panda comes from the Nepali word ponya, meaning "bamboo eater" for the panda's favorite food.

Penthia might not be the most charming flower name, but as the lovely Penelope ascends, and the lovely Cynthia fades away, a compromise may be in order.

Also a dog breed

Palindromic name often heard in Ethiopia.

Hawa is the Arabic equivalent of Eve in that it is the name used for the wife of first man Adam.

Lyrical choice with an ornamental H — a common phenomenon among Puerto Rican names.

With Katya catching on, this sound-related name could too, though there is the Batgirl association. Basha, Basya, Batyah, Bitya, Peshe, Pessel (Yiddish).

Leica is a camera brand that made the news years ago when a photographer gave it to his daughter. It has never charted as a baby name in the US but is definitely a plausible (and attractive) choice for the daughter of a photography lover.

Variation of Iscah.