Names ending in a

From the name of the mythological ancestor of the Finns. The name of the Finnish epic the Kalevala means "the land of Kalevi".

Variation of Octavia.

Gertha hasn't been seen since 1971, and it's unlikely to make a comeback.

Orpha, with its Biblical roots and its animal meaning, was once a fairly popular name, but fell from sight around the time of the Second World War, along with so many other Old School Names. And its similarity to the word orphan probably didn't help.

See PATIENCE.

Olga variant without the Russian spirit.

The original Greek version of a name that is perhaps more familiar as the French Coralie was used for fewer than five babies in the US last year. But this unusual-yet-familiar name might be ripe for the using by a parent in search of an unusual nature name and/or K name.

This Indian name, most used by the Hindi community, is perhaps best known through Niharika Konidela, a well-known Indian actress.

A pretty combination of Ana with Lena (or Helena, Magdalena, or any other name with this ending). However, the first four letters may put some parents off.

Name your daughter after "The Apprentice" hellion at your own peril.