Names ending in a
- Celinda
Origin:
Variation of CeliaMeaning:
"heavenly"Description:
Feels like a hybrid of Celia and Belinda, but Celinda is also a Spanish botanical name for the sweet mock orange.
- Riina
Origin:
Diminutive of Katariina, Finnish and EstonianMeaning:
"pure"Description:
In Estonia, short-form Riina is more common than its mother name, Katariina.
- Angelika
- Adama
Origin:
Variation of AdamMeaning:
"earth, soil, land"
- Ohara
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"small field"Description:
Could work for a blended Japanese-Irish family.
- Réka
Origin:
Hungarian, meaning unknownDescription:
An alluring name that would fit right into an American classroom with no problem.
- Radia
Origin:
Russian variation of Rada, SlavicMeaning:
"happy, willing"Description:
Pretty Russian name that has yet to be embraced outside of the region.
- Ilena
Origin:
Greek variation of HelenDescription:
Ilena-style variants have all been considered more stylish than Helen for many years.
- Dorea
- Neza
- Cinta
- Elvia
- Colina
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"hill"Description:
The Spanish word for hill certainly has name-like qualities and could make a fresh new Spanish nature name.
- Cantara
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"little bridge"Description:
An interesting and unusual choice, with a choral feel.
- Arissa
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
If you're torn between Marissa and Alyssa.
- Arshia
Origin:
Arabic, Persian, and UrduMeaning:
"throne"Description:
Arshia, also spelled Arshiya, is a name used for both boys and girls mainly in Iran and among Indo-Persians. Nine girls and five boys were named Arshia in the US last year, with another seven girls given the Arshiya spelling.
- Beatha
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"life, livelihood"Description:
Another candidate for mispronunciation.
- Petrea
- Ardelia
- Maretta