Names ending in a

At a whopping five syllables long, Olympiada is a lot of name for a little girl. Thankfully, nicknames abound. Try Pia, Ollie, or Ada.

This modern Hebrew name has a great meaning and is trending upwards.

Too close in sound to the so-far-out-it-will-always-be-out Bernard.

This Hawaiian take on Miriam has all the sounds of a modern-day smash hit — think Amelia, Mila, etc. — but is virtually undiscovered.

Annapurna s one of the many names for the goddess Parvati in Hinduism, the deity of food and nourishment.

Variant of Eleftheria

Rikissa is an old Swedish name famously borne by Rikissa Birgersdotter, Queen of Norway. Her name was derived from the Germanic Richiza, which is derived from the same source as Richard. That makes Rikissa an unexpected, quirky way to honor an important Richard in your life.