Names ending in a

Kalika derives from the name of Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction. It appears in the book series The Last Vampire.

Could work for a blended Japanese-Irish family.

One of many variants of the classic Alexander — this particular one is used in South Slavic countries.

A popular Romanian name, diminutive of the Greek name Rallou. It was popularized in Romania by the actress Rallou Karatza (1778-1870), a daughter of a Wallachian prince who was of Greek background.

Heard in Scotland, not in Schenectady.

Not quite Dora or Daria, this name is often dismissed in favor of its more familiar counterpart, but it has versatile appeal, given that it has a number of different origins. It can be considered a feminine form of Dorian, a variation of Dorothy, an elaboration of Dora, or a variation of the Hebrew name Dor, meaning "generation". A notable bearer is Doria Loyce Ragland, the mother of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

In the Iroquois Native American culture, Onatha is the Mother Earth deity and the goddess of life. Her name is alternatively spelled Onatah.

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

Drífa comes from a snowy family in Norse mythology — father Snær and sisters Mjǫll and Fǫnn.

Like the Maori name, Anahera, Atchara is a good option for parents looking for the perfect name for their little angel, but wanting to avoid Angela and Angelina.