Names ending in a
- Parappa
- Meta
Origin:
German, Slovene, and Scandinavian diminutive of Margaret, GreekMeaning:
"pearl"Description:
A unique international short form of Margaret.
- Quasheba
Origin:
American, Akan, GhanaianMeaning:
"born on Sunday"Description:
Quasheba is a name unique to America, where it was used among enslaved people as a variation of the West African name Kwasi for girls born on a Sunday.
- Jennika
- Briseida
Origin:
Variation of BriseisDescription:
Variation of Greek mythology name Briseis.
- Chayra
- Rinalda
- Bryanna
Origin:
Feminine of BryanDescription:
A confusing looking name—is it BRY-anna or BREE-anna? There are other feminine variants of Bryan/Brian which look less made up, such as Brianna and Breanna. We recommend looking into those choices to avoid pronunciation issues.
- Robbia
Origin:
Italian surnameDescription:
A creative alternative to the dated Robin, and also a reference to the famed Della Robbia family of Florentine Renaissance artists.
- Philina
- Benja
- Cacia
- Oatha
Description:
Though this name may seem unfamiliar and out of place these days, it enjoyed some use around the turn of the twentieth century. With little information about the history of this name available, it's most likely a feminized version of the word oath, implying truthfulness.
- Pandara
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"wife"Description:
Pleasant-sounding name that may be too close for some to Pandora.
- Michaelia
- Enrietta
- Fruzsina
Origin:
Hungarian variation of Euphrosyne, GreekMeaning:
"merriment"
- Maryna
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"of the sea"Description:
Variant of Marina
- Davia
- Fata
Origin:
Judeo-ItalianMeaning:
"fairy"Description:
A short and simple Judeo-Italian name with an ethereal meaning — but the first 3 letters may be potential for teasing in English-speaking areas.