Names ending in a

There are a number of towns and villages named Kula across the world, most of them in Eastern Europe and Pacific Islands. Kula is also a name of tribes in Thailand and Cambodia, Australia, and Nigeria. Although there are no Indian tribes by the name, the literal translation of the Sanskrit word kula is "tribe."

Swans are beautiful creatures, with rather unusable English names. To evoke the grace and serenity of the swan, we recommend you take a look at this Sri Lankan name.

Venezuelan telenovela actress Coraima Torres inspired many parents in the early 1990s to use her name. It is thought to be a blend of Cora + Roraima (a mountain on the border of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana).

Inocencia is like Chastity or Immaculata. Few modern girls outside the Latino community -- or even in it -- would appreciate having to carry this name.

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

Isala has a mellifluous sound, and ties in nicely with more familiar names like Isolde and Isla.

Unusual Mary variety with literary underpinnings, most famously as a character in J.M. Synge's Riders to the Sea. You may have to do constant explaining of the spelling and pronunciation, but if you're looking for a distinctive and attractive form of Mary, you've found it.

Beyzs is both a girls' name, most popular around the turn of this century, and a place name of a city and county in Iran.

Jack getting too common for you? Here's a distinctive twist.

Form of Panagiota

A sweet and feminine Italian name almost unheard of here.

Nuha is an Arabic name meaning wise, and also a name from Semitic mythology of unknown origin, belonging to an ancient sun goddess.