Names ending in a

Distinctive Slavic choice.

Desiderata is a feminine name from antiquity which, although fussy and long, has a lovely meaning for that longed-for daughter.

A male name in Italy, but in Basque a feminine word name, with a sweet meaning.

A vowel-rich Māori name with a natural meaning. New Zealand is known in Māori as Aotearoa, which can be translated as "land of abiding day" or "land of the long white cloud".

This spelling of Melinda is used primarily in Amish communities.

Feminine form of Amit that's simple and lyrical and close in spirit to a familiar term for friendship.

This beautiful Hawaiian girl's name has a lot of potential to cross over to the mainland as Leilani and similar names enjoy their current spotlight.

Although the saintly Gratia was male -- Blessed Gratia of Kotor -- this name feels quite female today.

The beautiful Consuelo, with its compassionate meaning, is deserving of being used in full.

Wild, lovely place in western Ireland makes wild, lovely name.

We don't recommend using a baby name in which "meth" is the first syllable. Try the original form, Meta, instead.

Midcentury macramé-maker.

Variation of Katherine.

Elisenda was a medieval queen of Catalonia, a region in Spain, and her name is still used there. Long and romantic, it would be a rare twist on the trend for El- names.

Anela is the equivalent of Angela, which means angel. Anela is also one of

A name rarely heard outside Russia; the first syllable could cause problems.