Kia

Kia can be used as a nickname for almost any name that begins with K (or even a hard C) and ends in A, such as Kristina, or Kiara. It has been used in the U.S. as a name in its own right very occasionally, but has never been really popular. Kia is, nonetheless, a good name for a pet, or for a fictional fantasy or RPG character, and has the added advantage of being quick and easy to type. Kia's popularity for baby girls will most likely suffer because of the association with car manufacturer Kia Motors.

Ra

Ra was the Egyptian sun god. This is not a name that is normally used by parents for their children, but it is still a useful name for a new pet, or possibly for an rpg character.

Velia

Velia is an Italian name which may mean "concealed," "hidden," or "veiled." This is an extremely rare name in English-speaking countries. The fact that the first syllable might sound like "veal" may make some wise parents hesitate to use it. For someone who is looking for a name for a fictional fantasy character or an rpg character however, Velia is probably worth keeping in mind.

Tabitha

Tabitha is of Aramaic origin, and means "roe," or "doe," or "gazelle." The name Tabitha appears in the New Testament--she was restored to life by St. Peter. Consequently, this was a very popular name with the Puritans from the 17th to the 19th centuries. After the age of the Puritans, Tabitha became a very rarely-used name, until the 1960's, when it came back into use, inspired mostly, if not 100%, by the birth of the character Tabitha on television's Bewitched in 1966. Currently the use of the name is slowly declining once again, but it remains in the top 500. All the sources I check make a point of saying that the Greek version of this name is Dorcas, so I guess I'll mention it too, even though I can't think of how this information might be useful. It would be difficult to find a more versatile name than Tabitha in terms of what it can be used for. It's a good choice for a baby girl--actually a better choice than it was at the height of its popularity, since Bewitched isn't so popular as it was. But it also works well for a wide range of fictional characters, from authentically-named Puritan to fantasy rpg characters. In addition, it's a fine name for a cat, particularly since the obvious nickname is Tabby.

Conan

According to most sources, Conan means "wolf" or "hound." (So would Conan-Conan mean wolfhound? Hmm.) The origin is Celtic. We are aware of the name because of Conan O'Brien, as well as Conan the Barbarian, and of course, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I find it interesting that the Social Security Administration's baby names site says that Conan hasn't been in the top 1000 names for any year. Considering that none of the instant associations with the name are bad (well, the barbarian one, but that's not bad, just odd,)and considering that parents recently have seemed to have an obsession with Celtic and Gaelic names, and considering that the sound of Conan is pretty agreeable...well, I'm surprised. Well, if parents aren't going to use this name, someone should. Conan is a great name for a big dog such as a doberman or rottweiler...or if you're feeling silly, name your chihuahua Conan. Or your cat, that'll work really well also. In most fantasy-based RPG's, I'd guess that Conan is probably already taken as a character name, but if the game is new, give it a try, one never knows. For fictional characters--Conan has been used at least in Ireland since the Norman Conquest, but since the name is already so heavily associated with that barbarian guy, I'd be careful.

Rozena

"Why," you ask, "is she listing a name like Rozena?" Eh, well, why not? Actually, in a branch of my family tree there is a Rozena, born in 1854, so I have my reasons, flimsy though they may be. Alright, Rozena. A couple of internet sources say that Rozena is a Native-American name and means "Rose Blossom." I think the chances are good that both those sources found that information in the same book, and since I don't know what book that might have been, I'm noting that here as "something to look up." Behind the Name doesn't list the name at all--and I'm going to stop in a moment and make a link to that site on the sidebar, so I don't have to constantly type the URL. A Google search shows that incidences of Rozena (that makes it sound like a medical condition, doesn't it?) have occurred in places like South Africa and Czechoslovakia (did I spell that even remotely correctly?) so I'm thinking that this may be a name with multiple origins. It struck me on first glance as being some form of Rose--so isn't it odd that the Native-American meaning is supposed to be rose blossom? What's going on here? Popularity-wise, this name just isn't widely used and never has been. I'd consider it useful as a name for an RPG character, or possibly a cat, but I don't believe I'd name my daughter Rozena...then again, now that I've looked at it every time I've typed it, it's sort of growing on me.