10,000+ Girl Names That End in A

This name shot to popularity in the early 1980s thanks to child actor Kaleena Kiff, who starred in the sitcom Love, Sidney/.

Countessa is not an authentic title of nobility in any language — the closest it comes to is contessa, the Italian translation of "countess." It's been used as a girl name here and there but has never been given to more than five girls in a single year. Countessa could be an interesting way to get to the nickname Tessa or Tess.

Actress Gabrielle Union and basketball great Dwyane Wade brought this one into the lexicon when they chose in for their daughter, Kaavia James.