Why do so many names sound nicer with an a at the end

[swanandduck]

Such as:

Louise
Suzanne
Helen
Dorothy
Ann

I prefer Natalia to Natalie,
Alicia to Alice,
Adriana to Adrienne,
Isabella to Isabelle,
Camilla to Camille,
Cara to carrie,
Christina to Christine,
Clara to Clare,
Corinna to Corine,
Iona to Ione,
Krista to Kristie,
Laina to Laine
Laura to laurie,
Lea to Lee
Maria to marie
Estella to Estelle

Amelia/Amalie, Elaine/Elaina, Elise/Elisa , Joanne/Joanna, Leona/Leonie, Marcie/Marcia , Sophie/Sophia, Sylvia/Sylvie even

But prefer

Kayleigh to Kayla
Esme to Esma
Jade to Jada
Jane to Jana
Jennie to Jenna
Millie to Milla
Neve to Neva
Selene to Selena

Joanne/Joanna
I love Joanna and not keen at all on Joanne

I too like names ending in an 'a' - both of my DC (a DS and a DD) have names ending in 'a'.

Already thinking about the possible third DC's name lol

Right, thought of the names I like without 'ee' sounds in them or 'a' sounds on the end!!
Jasmine
Imogen
Lauren
Eleanor
Elizabeth
Annabeth
Sarah (I'm really cheating here!!)
Rue
Alexis
Isobel
Kestrel

It took a long time to find those names, most other names I like either have 'a' on the end, then a strong 'ee', 'ie', 'y' in them or on the end... I have to admit I was surprised people don't like those sounds

Those, plus:

Karen
Ellen
Catherine
Rose
Willow
Hazel
Harriet
Sybil
Florence
Anne
Lois
Susan
Nicole
Pearl
Elle
May/Mae
June
April
Amber

See it's really not that difficult? I am not saying I like all of these but at least they're a change from the usual something-a, no?

LOL. My DD has three names, and they all end in 'a'!