10,000+ Girl Names That End in A

The name of an American cosmetics company which was inspired by the ancient traditional medicine practices known as Ayurveda, literally "knowledge of longevity" in Sanskrit. Unfortunately, when shortened to Aveda, the literal meaning in Sanskrit becomes "not knowledge" – no doubt not what the company's founder intended. If you can get past this, a pretty and evocative name associated with holistic health and beauty.

An unusual and melodious New Testament name

Columba is an early saint's name that rhumbas to a modern beat. While the original St. Columba is male, the name sounds more appropriate for a girl in the modern world. Leave variations Colm and Callum for the boys.

More a concept than a place -- or a name.

One of the least appealing of the ella-ending names, especially if you check pernicious in the dictionary.

Father Kingsmark was a monk, Scottish chieftain and saint to whom several churches in England and Wales are dedicated.

This Indian name with a Slavic sound definitely has potential.

This name originally comes from the wild and remote Shetland Islands. Although it bears a lot of similarities to the new darling of Scottish names Isla, it is nearly completely unknown.

Isabetta is a charming spin on both the Elizabeth and Isabella families and a new way to go if you love the originals but want something more, well, original. Isabetta Rose is the name chosen by Amber and Rob Mariano for their daughter. If you're searching for Italian names for girls that make an easy transition to the English-speaking world, this should be high on your list.

Erendira was the name of a Gabriel Garcia Marquez heroine and also a mythological princess. The name is best known in Mexico.

Greek name mentioned in the New Testament and one of the undiscovered unique baby names from the Bible.

Anatolian city visited by Paul in the Bible, though risks sounding a tad antiseptic.

A sweet and sprightly feminine form of John.

Itta is a cute old-fashioned name that arose parallelly as a nickname for Yehudit, used among Ashkenazi Jews, and a variation of Ita, an Irish name.

A striking Nordic name with ancient roots, Svala (and its less common variant form Svale) derive from the Old Norse name for the swallow. This could be a great choice for nature lovers and fans of Edith Piaf (piaf being a term for a swallow).

In Greek mythology, Empusa is a shape-shifting female being commanded by the witch Hecate. She is said to seduce and feed on young men.