Names ending in a

Ancasta was a Celtic goddess worshipped in Roman Britain, possibly associated with the River Itchen.

For people looking for an unusual variant of Alexandra, especially one that can be shortened to the ubiquitous Alex, Alistrina might be the name for you.

The Swedish name for the curly mint variety, as well as a literary name. Astrid Lindgren used Krusmynta as a middle name for her iconic character Pippi Longstocking — full name Pippilotta Viktualia Rullgardina Krusmynta Efraimsdotter Långstrump.

Another name for the Mona Lisa, who was married to a Florentine businessman surnamed Giocondo; others say the title referred to her mysterious smile.

You’re unlikely to hear Howardena on a baby girl today, but art lovers may recognize it as the name of Howardena Pindell, an American painter and mixed media artist.

Common form of Anastasia in many European countries.

You could either see this as a smoosh of Cara + Lena (or any name ending in -lena), or a variation on Carolina. Either way, it's a pretty, melodious name that first appeared on the US charts in 2008, and has been used sparingly ever since.