Names ending in a

Claudina — a traditional Spanish diminutive of Claudia — was a Top 500 name in Spain for the first half of the 20th century. It never caught on as a given name in the US. At its peak, Claudina was given to 17 American baby girls in 1969.

Onika is the birth name of Trinidad and Togago-born celebrity Nicki Minaj.

A feminization with a long (if sparse) history of use among European aristocracy. One young member of the illustrious Arco family of Central Europe is named Maximiliana.

A Scandinavian short form of Johanna, properly pronounced with a Y sound at the start, but would likely be read as the more prosaic "John-a" in an English-speaking context.

Panra is a lovely nature name, meaning leaf, which would easily wear outside its native Pakistan. Pakistani singer Gul Panra is probably the most famous person with this name.

An elaborate way to get to Cleo, rooted in Greek mythology. Cleocharia was a water nymph married to King Lelex of Laconia.

In Roman mythology, Justitia was the goddess of justice, naturally. Her name was also rendered Iustitia.

Aeolia is the name of the mythical floating island visited by the hero Odysseus in Homer's epic Odyssey — home of the Greek god of the winds, Aeolus.

The name of the Hindu elephant-headed god of success and wisdom, son of Shiva and Parvati.

Dianella is the botanical name of a small plant which grows across Australia. It flowers in spring with a star-like purple flower which develops into a blue berry. Dianella feels wearable as an elaboration of Diana.