Names ending in a

Pretty and feminine Arabic name.

Famously the name of Samantha's mother on Bewitched.

Metaria was created for Queen Metaria of the Sailor Moon franchise. Her name is derived from the word "metal" — all Sailor Moon villains have metal or mineral names.

The pronunciation may not be intuitive to English speakers, but this Finnish nature name is a top choice in its country of origin. Pihla derives from pihlaja, the Finnish word for the rowan tree.

A strong Indian name used for a character in the series The Legend of Korra.

Baby-naming rule #487: it's probably best to avoid names whose only possible nickname is Gun.

Maliha comes from the Arabic word malih, meaning "beautiful."

Inocencia is like Chastity or Immaculata. Few modern girls outside the Latino community -- or even in it -- would appreciate having to carry this name.