Names ending in a

A North African chili pepper paste and a potential baby name due to the similarities to Marissa, Clarissa, et al.

Inspired by the Mazda sportscar. 'Nough said.

The Finnish form of Peter was most common in its culture of origin in the 1950s and '60s.

Diamanta is a version of Diamond that is sometimes heard in France, and does soften the hardness of the stone, but lacks authenticity.

Short but substantial.

The name of the French surrealist, Francis Picabia, could make a lively, creative choice for the daughter of adventurous art-loving parents.

Gary Sinise chose this Mc name for his late son McCanna, called Mac, in 1990, before Irish and Scottish surnames beginning with Mc or Mac became common as first names. Mac Sinise passed away from a rare form of cancer at the age of 33.

The Italian Gemma is rising, and Spanish Gema is following suit. More fresh and exciting than Emma or Ruby, Gema is a lovely alternative.

The name of a male lunar deity in Maori mythology, Marama is nevertheless now used as a female name in New Zealand – no doubt because its warm sound lends itself to contemporary feminine trends. In Tahitian, it means "bright, clear".

This tree, famous for the honey produced from its flowers, can be used as a masculine or feminine name.

Like the Maori name, Anahera, Atchara is a good option for parents looking for the perfect name for their little angel, but wanting to avoid Angela and Angelina.