Names ending in a

Canada is an undiscovered but attractive place-name possibility, up till now a masculine territory.

Alura has an entirely different root from the similar Allura and shares the fairy tale tinge. It could be a great choice for a wise baby girl.

The Roman goddess of hinges. She is one of three deities that ruled over doorways, along with Forculus, god of the door, and Limentinus, god of the threshold.

One of the most attractive and unusual spins on the "Fran" franchise.

One of many takes on the Keira/Kyra concept, this one was chosen by ice-skating champ Kristi Yamaguchi.

Variant of Mariella

Hedra is the Cornish word for the month of October. With no resemblance between the words, Hedra makes a subtle, intriguing choice for an October-born daughter.

For such a short, simple name, Pela has many possible derivations and meanings. It's most commonly cited as a short form of Penelope, but can also be a nickname for Pelagia, a name related to the sea.

Saintly, and a Mother Superior to boot.

While Kayla has been a mainstay in the US Top 1000 list since the 1960s, alternate version Keyla is relatively new, first entering the charts in 2002. While this spelling also has the possibility of being pronounced KEE-lah, it's most likely to cause confusing and frustration in the shadow of the much more popular spelling.

Amrita may be considered the feminine version of the names Amrit and Amar. In Sanskrit 'a' means 'not' and 'mrita' means dead, giving this name it's powerful meaning. Amrita may also refer to a potion that bestows immortality upon those who drink it (similar to the Greek ambrosia).

Could be used to honor a Joel.

Eustacia, the ancestor of mid-century fave Stacy, is just the kind of fusty old relic that might be polished up for modern use. Eustacia Vye is the central character of Thomas Hardy's The Return of the Native.