Names ending in a

Prettier than the other name the plant goes by, Hortensia.

The power of the popular ella sound is sapped in this cross-cultural choice.

One of the less attractive Hebrew choices.

Deriving from "Lilian", as an elaborate form of the flower name, "Lily", Lilianna is a clean and polished spelling for those wanting the pronunciation Lily-Ann-uh.

Feminine form of Nadir

Adessa may be a Scandinavian variation of the place name Odessa.

Introduced via Sopranos star Drea (born Andrea) de Matteo, and catching on with a wider audience.

Could run into pronunciation confusion.

This lively and appealing name originated as a short form of Cornelia, but is well able to stand on its own. Nelia is also often in the Hispanic culture, where it can be a short form of Manuela. It did have some American usage in the late nineteenth century, and with Cornelia having a comeback, Nelia could follow.

This was a popular name in early Ireland, borne by both saints and kings. In Celtic mythology, Fiacra was the name of one of the three children of the sea god Lir, who was changed into a swan by his stepmother Aoife. Saint Fiachra of Meaux, a 7th century Irish hermit who settled in France, is a patron saint of travelers and of gardeners because of his skill in growing vegetables in his garden. The name is still well used in Ireland; Fiacre is the French spelling, Feary is an Anglicized form.

Trivia tidbit: Hotel Saint-Fiacre in Paris was named after him, and taxis operating outside it came to be called fiacres, a name later given to cabs in general.

The ancient Roman name that gave us Cecilia, Cecily, and related names. This spelling looks authentic, but might raise more pronunciation problems than it solves.

Italian form of Alexa, sometimes short for Alessandra, which sidesteps the Amazon Alexa issue.

Also an Israeli place-name, this is an unusual, feminine choice.