Names ending in a

Pudina is the word for mint in many Indian languages. It's slightly more common than the Pudeena variation, although each are rare as baby names.

The meaning of Maria, from which Maryla is derived, 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).