Boys' Names Ending in -a Part 2

Sasha in all its forms -- which include Sacha and Sascha -- is rising in popularity for both boys and girls. Its most prominent current bearer is Sacha Baron Cohen.

This variation of the popular Indian name Sanjay was borne by a popular-against-all-odds American Idol contestant.

Santana was most recently heard on a female character on hit television show Glee. Nonetheless, this name ranks higher for boys, which can be credited to Grammy Award-winning musician Carlos Santana.

In Europe, this name is mostly male, but here it's more fashionable for girls. It's a diminutive of Alexander.

The energetic Russian nickname name Sasha is being used increasingly on its own, though since the prominence of the First Daughter, more than 90% of the American babies named Sasha are girls. Sacha Baron Cohen bears one of the alternate spellings.

Savva is the Russian variant of the Spanish name Sabas. Chekhov used it for a handsome charmer in one of his short stories.

Seneca's distinguished heritage as the name of the ancient Roman philosopher-playwright who tutored Nero, and of an Iroquois tribe makes this an interesting choice for either sex.