Names ending in a

In ancient history, Glafira was an Anatolian princess. More recently, Russian actress Mariya Poroshina chose the name for her daughter born in March 2016.

Providentia was an ancient Roman goddess that was important to religion and the Imperial cult of ancient Rome. She personified the ability to foresee and make provisions. As a baby name, Providentia is an elaborate and feminine alternative to Providence.

Bouncy vintage pet form of names like Dorothy and Dolores.

A soft form of Keziah used in Nordic countries, predominantly Norway.

Kelila, which can also be spelled Kelilah, is a more distinctive and attractive Kayla relative.

A place name that became a heady way of life, and a rarely-if-ever-used baby name.

Fionnula is one of many spelling variations of this lovely Irish name for girls, underused in the US: Only 10 baby girls were given the name in 2016. Other variations include Fionnuala and Fenella. Fionnula was a legendary princess who was turned into a swan via a curse by her stepmother Aoife.

Atia Balba Caesonia was a Roman noblewoman who was the mother of Emperor Augustus. As was the practice at the time, she had two sisters also named Atia, Atia Prima and Atia Tertia. The real-life Atia was reportedly a more worthy personage than the scheming Atia on HBO's "Rome."