Names ending in a

Mariquita derives from Maria, the meaning of which is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

Actress Geena Davis (born Virginia) put her own distinctive stamp on this spelling of Gina.

The Czech name Kristýna arose from the Scandinavian Kristina — a classic name in more than a dozen European cultures.