Names ending in a

A feminine form of the Latin name Flaminius, which derives from flamen: a Roman priest devoted to a particular "official" deity.

An elaboration of Marisa, a combination of Maria and Louisa. The meaning of Maria is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).

Akka is the name of the female spirit in Finnish mythology.

This rare name, used by a Byzantine saint, is not as attractive as other Greek "Eu" name like Eugenia, Eulalie and Eudora. This probably belongs in the footnotes of the history books.

Feminine form of Amit that's simple and lyrical and close in spirit to a familiar term for friendship.

Nuha is an Arabic name meaning wise, and also a name from Semitic mythology of unknown origin, belonging to an ancient sun goddess.

Unusual Honor or Nora alternative, but we prefer the originals.

Yoruba parents traditionally give their babies names that confer hopes and dreams upon them. A name like Abimbola is thought to inspire wealth.

Orra and Ora are simple yet rare names with a lovely religious meaning.

Nenna is the name of the heroine of Penelope Fitzgerald's novel Offshore, but it's also sparingly used in Scandinavia as a variant of the name Nanna. Nanna is a diminutive of various names, including Anna, Johanna and Marianne, but it's also a name in its own right, possibly meaning "daring".