Names ending in a

While Pasquale is a fairly common Easter name for boys, the female girl version is virtually undiscovered.

An appealing Spanish surname that also works as an elaboration of cool nature name River.

Kakalina may have a sound that invites ridicule, but it's the Hawaiian form of Katherine.

Best known as the title of a song by prog rock group Deep Purple, itself named after Emmaretta Marks, an actress and singer who was in the musical Hair at the time. Now that Emma is the most popular name in America, some may no doubt be attracted to this more elaborate version -- but honestly, what's the point?

If you love girls' names that start and end in A, this beautiful Mongolian option is one to consider!

A name heard in the Jewish community and another addition to the color name list.

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

Strong and striking Persian and Arabic name, currently popular in the Netherlands and in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Pema is rare enough in the US that it qualifies as gender-neutral, and indeed it is a gender-neutral name in Tibet, its country of origin. However, its relationship to Padma, a mostly feminine name, and similarity in sound to Emma make us think that Pema will be more likely to be borne by baby girls.