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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the name does not appear on the United States popularity list ranked < 200; and the name appears on the United States popularity list for years < 1935.
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Mira f Aymara
From an Aymara word expressing supplication or a request for something.
Mirtie f English
Diminutive of Myrtle.
Missouri f & m English (American)
From the name of the American state, or from the name of the Missouri River, the longest river in the United States (see Missouri).
Mittie f American (Rare)
Diminutive of Matilda or Martha. This was borne by Martha Stewart "Mittie" Bulloch (1835-1884), the mother of American president Theodore Roosevelt.
Modena f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Modena or taken from the name of the city of Modena, Italy.
Moe f English
Short form of Maureen or Moriah
Moe m & f Burmese
Means "sky, rain" in Burmese.
Móna f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Mona 2.
Mona f Manx
Either derived from Irish Muadhnait or a direct adoption of Mona, the oldest known reference to the Isle of Man (made by Julius Caesar, 54 BC). Due to the growing Manx Nationalism and the Celtic revival of the time, the name became popular in the 19th century.
Mona f Breton
Contracted form of Marivona.
Mona f Japanese
From Japanese 最 (mo) meaning "utmost, most, extreme", 望 (mo) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 杏 (mo) meaning "apricot", 杜 (mo) meaning "woods, grove", 桃 (mo) meaning "peach", 椛 (mo) meaning "autumn foliage, birch, maple, (kokuji)", 百 (mo) meaning "hundred", 花 (mo) meaning "flower", 苺 (mo) meaning "strawberry", 茂 (mo) meaning "overgrown, grow thick, be luxuriant", 萌 (mo) or 萠 (mo) both meaning "sprout, bud", 裳 (mo) meaning "skirt" or 雲 (mo) meaning "cloud" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 那 (na) meaning "what", 凪 (na) meaning "lull, calm", 南 (na) meaning "south", 愛 (na) meaning "love, affection", 渚 (na) meaning "beach", 真 (na) meaning "true, reality", 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 名 (na) meaning "name", 梨 (na) meaning "pear", 椰 (na) meaning "coconut tree", 永 (na) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 花 (na) meaning "flower", 隆 (na) meaning "noble, prosperous", 納 (na) meaning "settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store" or 和 (na) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan"... [more]
Mona f Greek
Diminutive of Lemonia.
Monnie f American
Diminutive of Monica.
Montie f & m English
A variant of Monte or Monty, also used as a feminine name.
Mossie f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly coined as a feminine form of Moss, although it might also be a short form of Moselle.
Mozell m & f English (American)
Possibly a feminine variant and a masculine form of Mozelle.
Myrl f & m English
Variant of Merle or Meryl.
Myrle f English
Variant of Merle.
Myrta f English (Rare), German (Swiss, Rare), Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
English and German cognate of Myrtle and Spanish and Italian variant of Mirta.
Myrtice f English
Variant of Myrtis.
Myrtis f Ancient Greek, English
Ancient Greek name derived from μύρτος (myrtos) meaning "myrtle". This was borne by Myrtis of Anthedon (fl. 6th century BC), an early lyric poet and teacher, who was celebrated for being 'sweet-sounding' and 'clear-voiced' – but also criticized for being over-competitive with fellow poets... [more]
Nađa f Serbian
Diminutive of Nadežda.
Nan m & f Dutch, West Frisian
Short form of Johannes or Johanna. This name can also be a short form of names that contain the Germanic element nand, such as Ferdinand and Nanthild.
Nan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 男 (nán) meaning "man, male, son", 南 (nán) meaning "south" or 楠 (nán) meaning "Chinese cedar", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Nan m & f Burmese
Means "palace" or "gold thread, metal thread" in Burmese.
Nana f Spanish
Diminutive of Oriana.
Nana f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
European Portuguese diminutive of Ana and Brazilian Portuguese diminutive of Daiana.
Nana f Armenian
Variant of Nane.
Nana f Slovene
Variant of Ana.
Nana f Galician
Hypocoristic of Fernanda.
Nana f Laz
Means mother in Laz? Perhaps from the Georgian Nana 3
Naná f Sami
Sami form of Nanna 1.
Nancie f English
Variant of Nancy.
Nânette f Norman
Norman form of Nanette.
Nanie f English
Variant of Nanny.
Nánná f Sami
Sami form of Nanna 1.
Nanna f German (Rare)
Diminutive of Anna (compare English Nan).
Naoma f American (Rare)
Latinate variant of Naomi 1.
Nealie f & m American
Feminine form of Neal or Neil. Has also been used as a diminutive of Cornelius.
Nealy f English
Either a feminine form of Neal or a diminutive of Cornelia.
Nedra f English (American), Literature
Nedra is a name inspired from a novel, namely 'Nedra' by George Barr McCutcheon published in 1905. In the novel, Nedra is the name of an island where the protagonists are stranded, but the cover of the novel can give the impression that it were a girl's name... [more]
Nelda f Czech
Diminutive of Nela.
Nelie f Dutch, English (Archaic)
Dutch and English diminutive of Cornelia.
Nellý f Icelandic
Icelandic adoption of Nelly.
Nena f Slovene, Croatian
Short form of Nedeljka, Nevenka and other names beginning with Ne-.
Nena f Japanese
From Japanese 音 (ne) meaning "sound" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nena f Romansh
Short form of Madlena, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Nena f Greek
Diminutive of Irini.
Nena f Spanish (Philippines)
Diminutive of Elena, Josefina and similar names.
Neola f English (Rare)
Possibly an invented name influenced by the sounds found other names such as Neoma, Viola, Leola and Theola.
Neoma f English (Rare)
Altered form of Naomi 1 (compare Naoma), though it is popularly claimed to mean "new moon" in Greek (apparently by association with the prefix neo "new, young" and mene "moon").
Neppie f American
Diminutive of Penelope.
Neta f Estonian
Short form of Agneta.
Néva f Hungarian
Diminutive of Genovéva, meaning "family woman".
Neva f Slovene, Bulgarian
Slovene short form of Nevenka and Bulgarian short form of Nevena.
Neva f Turkish
Means 'Melody' in Turkish, derived from Persian (نَوا)
Nevin f Turkish
Turkish feminine name of Persian origin meaning "new; the new(est) one".... [more]
Nila f Arabic (Egyptian)
Derived from the Egyptian Arabic word نِيلَة (nilah) meaning "water hyacinth" (Indigofera genus).
Nila f Polish
Feminine form of Nilus.
Nila f Tamil
Means "moon" in Tamil.
Nim m & f English, Literature, Popular Culture
Short form of Nimrod, Nimue or other names containing Nim-.... [more]
Nira f Hebrew
Feminine form of Nir.
Nira f Japanese
From Japanese 迩 (ni) meaning "near" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nira f Latvian (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. While some academics consider this name a short form of names ending in -nira, others consider it a direct derivation from Latvian nira "goldeneye; grebe".
Nita f Indian, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit नीत (nīta) meaning "modest, correct, well-behaved" or "guided, led".
Nita f Portuguese
Diminutive of Ana.
Nobie f American
Diminutive of Zenobia.
Noemie f Various
Variant of Noémie.
Nola f Galician
Diminutive of Manola.
Nóna f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Nona 1.
Nona f English
Nickname or short form for Winona.
Nona f Japanese
From Japanese 野 (no) meaning "area, field" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nona m & f Assyrian
Nona (Syriac: ܢܥܢܐ) is an Assyrian unisex first & last name meaning "dove". The name derives from the Hebrew and Aramaic word "Yona", also meaning "dove".
Nona f East Frisian
Variant of Noena.
Nona f Breton
Variant of Non.
Nona f Romansh
Variant of Anna, traditionally found in the Lower Engadine region.
Norène f Norman
Diminutive of Aliénor.
Norine f English
Variant of Noreen.
North m & f Obscure
From the English word "north" referring to the direction north, or "up, above". ... [more]
Ocie m & f American (Rare)
Unisex name of unknown origin used primarily in the southeastern US.
Octa f English
Possible diminutive of Octavia.
Octàvia f Catalan, Provençal, Gascon, Lengadocian
Catalan and Occitan form of Octavia.
Óda f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Oda.
Oda f Bontoc
Meaning unknown.
Oddie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Odie.
Odélia f French (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
French variant of Odélie and Portuguese form of Odelia 1. Also compare Odília.
Odétte f Obscure
Variant of Odette.
Odie m & f English
Diminutive of names such as Otis, Odell, Odessa, and Oda.
Ödis f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Ødis.
Ødis f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Øydís.
Ofèlia f Occitan, Provençal
Occitan form of Ophelia.
Olar f American
Likely a variant of Ola.
Olena f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Younger form of Oleana and variant of Olina.
Olene f Norwegian
Variant of Olena.
Olevia f American
Variant of Olivia.
Olie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Ollie.
Olin m & f Norwegian (Rare)
Feminine variant as well as masculine form of Oline.
Olivine f English (Rare), French (Rare), Jamaican Patois, Central African
Diminutive or elaborated form of Olive, or directly from the English and French word olivine that denotes a type of gemstone, whose name ultimately goes back to Latin oliva "olive" (so named in the late 18th century for its olive green color).
Ólǫf f Old Norse
Variant of Ólæif.
Ólof f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ólǫf.
Olöf f Swedish (Archaic)
Archaic Swedish form of Ólǫf. Any modern usage in Sweden today is likely a transcription error of Icelandic Ólöf.
Oma f Indian
Feminine form of Om.
Oma m & f Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Means "own" in Finnish.
Omie f English (American, Archaic)
Meaning unknown, possibly a diminutive of Naomi 1.
Ona f Basque
Short form of Andreona.
Oneta f English
Variant of Anita 1. This is the name of two cities in Spain and Italy.
Oney m & f American (Rare)
Oney is possibly of Irish (Gealic) origin as the name of a town in Ireland.
Onie f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Possibly an obscure Anglicization of Úna and Ùna (compare Owny) or a diminutive of names containing the sound element -on-.... [more]
Onnie f English
Possibly a diminutive of Honora or Honoria.
Opha f English
Diminutive of Ophelia. Opha May Johnson (1878–1955) was the first woman to have enlist in the United States Marine Corps.
Ophélia f French
Variant of Ophélie.
Orália f Hungarian (Rare, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a borrowing of Italian Orelia.
Oran m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Or, means "light" and the name Ran, means "singing" or "(he) sang", this name is not related to the name Oren.
Orange f & m English
First found as a feminine given name in medieval times, in the forms Orenge and Orengia. The etymology is uncertain, and may be after the place in France named Orange... [more]
Orene f English (American)
Meaning unknown, possibly created due to the popularity of similar sounding names such as Irene.
Orie f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Orin f & m Japanese (Rare)
From Rin combined with an o kanji, e.g. 緒 meaning "cord, strap," also used as an honorific version of that name, prefixed with 御/お- (o), used with regards to female names from around the Kamakura and Muromachi periods to around the 20th century.... [more]
Orin f & m Hebrew
Means "lights", from Aramaic origin.
Órla f Irish
This version has The vowel elongating fada above the ó used in the Irish language
Orma f African American, English
Allegedly from a Kenyan word meaning "free men." The Orma people live in Eastern Kenya along the lower Tana River. However, this name may be a feminine form of Ormond.
Orra f English
Variant of Ora 1. A famous bearer is American botanical and scientific illustrator Orra White Hitchcock (1796–1863).
Ósa f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Osa.
Osa f English
Meaning unknown. This was the name of American explorer and documentary filmmaker Osa Johnson (1894-1953). In the case of Danish actress Osa Massen (1914-2006) it was apparently an Anglicized form of Aase, her birth name, a variant of Åse.
Osa f Japanese
From Japanese 緒 (o) meaning "thread" combined with 沙 (sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Osa f Danish (Rare)
Short form of names beginning with the element Os-, itself derived from Old Norse óss "god" or ǫss "heathen god".
Osie m & f American (Rare, Archaic)
Short form of names beginning with Os- such as Oscar or Osbert or used as an independent name.
Otha f English (American)
Feminine form of Otho.
Othel m & f English
Diminutive of Otho.
Ottie f & m English
Variant of Otty.
Ova f Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Feminine form of Ove as well as a contracted form of Olova.
Ozell m & f African American
Transferred use of the surname Ozell.
Pairlee f English
Variant of Paralee.
Pallie f English
Either a variant of Polly or a diminutive of Opal, Pauline, or other names containing Pal- or Paul-.
Pálma f Faroese, Hungarian
Faroese and Hungarian form of Palma.
Palma f Spanish, Croatian (Rare), Italian, Medieval Italian, Catalan, Norwegian (Rare)
Spanish, Catalan, Italian and Croatian word for "palm". This name typically referred to Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter, and was historically given to girls born on this day.
Paralee f American (South, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.
Patrica f Various
Feminine form of Patrick.
Paulīna f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Paulina.
Pauliña f Galician
Galician diminutive of Paula.
Pearla f American (South, Archaic)
Latinate form of Pearl; in some cases it may also be a borrowing of Perla.
Pearline f English (American, Rare)
Anglicized form of Perline. Also compare Perlina.
Pearly f English
Variant of Pearlie.
Pennie f English
Variant of Penny.
Pink m & f English
A nickname from the color pink, or a diminutive of names such as Patrick or Patricia.
Pinkey f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Pinkie.
Pinkie f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Pink. Borne by a character of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
Pleasant m & f English (Puritan, Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Derived from the English word, which is derived from Anglo-Norman plaisant "delightful" and ultimately from Latin placens "pleasing; agreeable".... [more]
Pluma f American (Rare)
Borrowing from Latin plūma, meaning "feather."
Polly f Greek
Variant of Poly.
Posey f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Posey or variant of Posy.
Prentiss m & f English, Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Prentiss.
Rafaéla f Hungarian
Feminine form of Rafael.
Raquèl f Provençal
Provençal form of Rachel.
Reason m & f English (Puritan)
Puritanical name.
Reba f Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Malayalam form of Rebecca, borrowed from Portuguese Rebeca. Used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Refugio m & f Spanish (Mexican)
Means "refuge, shelter" in Spanish. As a feminine name, it is often part of the compound name María del Refugio, from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Refugio (de los Pecadores) meaning "Our Lady, Refuge (of Sinners)".
Rella f English (Rare)
Short form of names containing rel, such as Mirella, Estrella or Aurelia or used as an independent name... [more]
Rella f Hungarian
Originally a short form of Aurélia, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Rene f Japanese
From Japanese 麗 (re) meaning "lovely, beautiful" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Rene f Chinese
From the Chinese 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".
Rennie m & f English
Diminutive of names containing the element ren, such as Rene, Irene, Rennard or Warren.
Reno m & f Italian, Popular Culture, Spanish
Short form of Moreno and other names ending in -reno.
Ressie f American
Diminutive of Theresa.
Réta f Hungarian (Rare)
Originally a short form of Margaréta, now occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Reta f German (Swiss), Romansh
Feminine form of Reto.
Reta f English
Variant of Rita.
Retta f English
Diminutive of Loretta, Margaretta and other names ending in retta. In the case of comedian Retta, it's a diminutive for Marietta.
Rettie f English
Diminutive of Margaret, Loretta, and other names containing -ret-.
Reva f & m Tahitian
Meaning, "firmament."
Reynolds m & f English
English
Rhéa f French (Rare)
French form of Rhea.
Rillie f English (American)
Diminutive of Aurelia or Amarilla (variant of Amaryllis). Also compare Rilla.
Rinda f Popular Culture, English, Norse Mythology
Short form of names ending in -rinda (Florinda, Lorinda, etc.).... [more]
Roby f & m Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Robert (for men) and Roberta and Robine (for women).
Roe m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Roe.
Roena f Georgian, English (Rare)
Georgian form of Rowena as well as an English variant of the name.
Roma f Polish
Short form of Romana and Romualda, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Roma f Roman Mythology
In ancient Roman religion, Roma was a female deity who personified the city of Rome and more broadly, the Roman state. She embodied Rome in complex ways and symbolized the ideal woman in society
Romeo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 朗 (ro) meaning "bright, clear", 明 (me) meaning "clear, bright" combined with 生 (o) meaning "raw, live". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Romona f English (?)
Variant of Ramona, probably influenced by the name Pomona.
Rosàlia f Sardinian
Sardinian variant of Rosalia.
Rósalind f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Rosalind.
Rósanna f Icelandic
Icelandic adoption of Rosanna.
Rosaria f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Rosario.
Rosella f Catalan (Rare)
Directly taken from Catalan rosella "(red) poppy".
Rosena f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Rosen.
Rósey f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements rós "rose" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Rosey f & m English
Diminutive of Rosa 1, Rose and of compound names that start with Ros-, such as Rosaline.... [more]
Rosina f German
German short form of Euphrosina, common in the 1700s and 1800s, then almost forgotten and now being revived in recent years.
Rossie f & m English
A variant of the surname Rossi, a variant of Rosie or diminutive of Ross.
Rósý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Rosy.
Roxána f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Roxana.
Rubin f Hungarian
Derived from Hungarian rubin "ruby".
Səbinə f Azerbaijani
Derived from Arabic صَبِيَّة (ṣabiyya) meaning "girl, young woman".
Sabína f Icelandic (Rare), Slovak
Icelandic and Slovak form of Sabina.
Sabra f Arabic
Variant of Sabira.
Sabra f English
Origin unknown - not the same name as Sabre (Sabrina). In the 13th-century 'Golden Legend' this was the name of the daughter of Ptolemy, king of Egypt. She was rescued by Saint George from sacrifice to the dragon, or giant, and later married him... [more]
Sada f & m Japanese
From 定 (sada) meaning "certain, true, definite, sure," also used as 貞, referring to chastity and virtue.... [more]
Sada f English (American)
Likely a pet form of Sarah (see Sadie). A famous bearer is actress Sada Thompson (1927-2011).
Sadye f English
Variant of Sadie.
Salína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Salina.
Salina f Bengali, Malay
Meaning uncertain, possibly of Arabic origin.
Salóme f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Salome.
Salòme f Gascon
Gascon form of Salome.
Samie m & f English (American)
Variant of Sammy.
Samie f Albanian
Variant of Samije.
Sarrah f English
Variant of Sarah.
Savanah f English
Variant of Savannah.
Sena f & m African
gift of fate... [more]
Sena f Indian, Hinduism
Means "army; missile, dart" in Sanskrit.... [more]
Sena f English (American, Archaic)
Originally a short form of names containing the element -sen-, such as Selina, Serena and Asenath, this name was also used as a given name in its own right.
Sena m & f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 瀬 (se) meaning "rapids, current" or 聖 (se) meaning "holy, sacred" or 星 (se) meaning "star, celestial body, one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions in the Chinese system of constellations" combined with 名 (na) meaning "name, reputation" or 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree, what, Nara (city)" or 那 (na) meaning "what, which"... [more]
Sena f Slovene
Short form of Senija.
Senora f English (American, Rare)
From Spanish señora meaning "lady, Mrs".
Serena f Japanese
From Japanese 芹 (se) meaning "celery" or 汐 (se) meaning "evening tide; night tides; ebb", 怜 (re) meaning "pity, sympathize" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Shade m & f English
From the English word shade or transferred use of the surname Shade, which may be a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary (from the Old English scead "boundary") or a nickname for a thin man, (from the Middle English schade, "shadow", "wraith") or an Americanized spelling of the German and Dutch surname Schade.
Shellie f English
Variant of Shelley.
Sherrill m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Sherrill. As a feminine name, it's also a variant of Cheryl.
Shirlie f English
Variant of Shirley.
Sibbie f American
Diminutive of Sibyl.
Sibbie f Scots
Diminutive of Easabell.
Siddie f English
Possibly a diminutive of any name starting with Sid.
Signa f Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Icelandic (Rare), Faroese (Rare)
Latinate variant of Signy and Signý as well as a contracted form of Signilla... [more]
Signė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Signe.
Silvía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Silvia.
Símona f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Simona.
Sina f English (Rare)
Probably a form of the Gaelic Sìne or Síne, 'which normally becomes Sheena... [more]
Sina f German, English
Short form of names ending in sina, such as Rosina, Gesina or Thomasina.
Sina f Romansh
Contracted short form of Ursulina.
Sina f Greenlandic
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Sina f Polynesian Mythology, Samoan
The name of a number of figures in Samoan mythology. It is derived from sina meaning "white" or "grey haired".
Siná m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "brave" in Shipibo.
Sinda f English
Variant of Cinda.
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