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).

Soft and rhythmic addition to the collection of names that mean butterfly.

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