Names ending in a

This Scottish name for girls has been sued since the 19th Century as a feminine given name, and has a surprisingly feminine sound for a feminization.

This energetic and feminine Italian word name means "perky" or "spry." It has seen very little usage in the United States—in fact, the only year it appeared at all in the Social Security records was 1923, when 5 girls were given the name. Nonetheless, the Z could be enough to attract current namers. However, be aware that pronunciation may be an issue in English-speaking countries.

Leads to sweeter short forms Pirjo and Pirkko.