Names ending in a

Olivia is one of the most popular girls' names in the western world, and Olivetta might be thought of as a diminutive or an elaboration. Fewer than five baby girls received this name in the US last year, though it's a pretty and easily-understood choice.

Place-name mentioned in the New Testament and not yet on the name map. Philadelphia Thursday was the character played by Shirley Temple in John Ford's 1948 "Fort Apache."

Corymbia is the botanical name of many species of beautiful flowering gum trees. It is a rare, but attested, girls name in Australia.

A lovely Hawaiian name that was surprisingly only given to a handful of baby girls last year, but that would cross cultures with ease.

A pretty spin on Maria or Marissa.

As far-flung as the outback.

One of the many gorgeous names originally used for children born on a specific day of the week, popular in West African culture. Effia is Akan in origin — the Akan people originate in southern Ghana and the Ivory Coast.

Owls are very important to the Cherokee people — folklore associates them with warfare.

Attractive place-name, of a beautiful resort region of Turkey.