Names ending in a
- Keviana
- Dafina
Origin:
Albanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, GreekMeaning:
"laurel"Description:
A pretty variation of Daphne, derived from the same Greek root.
- Illusia
Origin:
Invented nameMeaning:
"illusion"Description:
Illusia was created in 1944 by the Finnish author Yrjö Kokko for his fairy tale Pessi and Illusia. In the story, Illusia is a rainbow-dwelling fairy who falls in love with an initially-pessimistic troll, appropriately named Pessi. The fairy tale was adapted into a movie in 1984 and is also a ballet in Finland.
- Maleia
- Palantina
Origin:
Latin, meaning unknownDescription:
The name of one of the 35 tribes of ancient Rome, virtually unknown in the modern world
- Ofra
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"fawn"Description:
The name of a famous Israeli singer, Ofra Haza, but here it would be confused with Oprah.
- Gunhilda
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"battle maid"Description:
At the very least, shorten it to Hilda.
- Nakoma
Origin:
Native AmericanDescription:
This unisex Native American name offers a good substitution to Dakota.
- Caldonia
- Astria
- Indianna
- Frederika
- Lutza
Origin:
Russian variation of Louise, feminine variation of Louis, German and FrenchMeaning:
"renowned warrior"Description:
Lutza is largely unknown in the English-speaking world and might remain that way, due to its resemblance to klutz.
- Idonia
- Chita
- Ihanelma
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"lovely, sweet"Description:
Invented in the early 20th century, along with similar names Sanelma and Anelma. Ihanelma was derived from the Finnish word ihana, meaning "lovely" or "sweet."
- Gallina
- Josefa
- Riviera
Origin:
Italian word nameMeaning:
"coastline"Description:
A romantic alternative to River.
- Evva