This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the length is 5.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Inala f Indigenous Australian (Rare)A suburb of Brisbane which literally means "rest time, night time" in a local language, but is often glossed as "place of peace".
Inanç m & f TurkishTurkish form of
Faith. In modern Turkey mainly used as a masculine name.
İnarə f AzerbaijaniDerived from Arabic إِنَارَة
(ʾināra) meaning "illumination, light".
Inara f Hittite MythologyIn Hittite–Hurrian mythology, Inara was the goddess of the wild animals of the steppe and daughter of the Storm-god
Teshub.
Ínchi f AguarunaFrom the Awajún name for a variety of sweet potato.
Indis f LiteratureMeans "bride" in Quenya. This was the name of an Elf mentioned in Tolkien's the Silmarillion. Indis was the second wife of Finwë and the grandmother of Galadriel.
Indra f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include an adoption of the Indian (male) deity's name
Indra (compare
Indraja), a transferred use of the name of the Latvian river
Indra (also known as
Indrica), and a feminine form of
Indriķis.
Indrė f LithuanianEither a short form of
Indraja or a direct borrowing from Eastern Aukštaitian Lithuanian
indrė (standard Lithuanian
nendrė) meaning "reed."
Indri f IndonesianDerived from Sanskrit इन्दिरा
(indira) meaning "beauty, splendour".
Inela f BosnianMeaning unknown at this time. A famous bearer of this name is Inela Nogić (b. 1976), a Bosnian woman who won a beauty pageant contest during the Siege of Sarajevo (1992-1996). The story behind the contest as well as amateur footage of it led to the making of a documentary titled
Miss Sarajevo, which added to the international pressure to end the siege... [
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Ineta f LatvianLatvian name which has only been used since the middle or latter part of the 20th century (first recorded during 1950-1975), possibly a variant of
Inta (feminine form of
Ints, itself from
Indriķis),
Inita (which is either from Latin
initus "a beginning, an entrance" or a diminutive of
Ina) or
Inese (variant of
Agnesa,
Agneta).
Ingel f EstonianOriginally a diminutive of
Ingrid and
Inge. Its use as a given name in its own right may have been influenced by Estonian
ingel "angel".
Ingny f Norwegian (Rare)Combination of
Ing and either the Old Norse element
nýr "new; young; fresh" or the Old Norse element
ný "new moon; waxing moon".
In-hui f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" (
in), and 姬 "beauty" or 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious" (
hui).
In-hye f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness".
Iníon f HistorySimply from the Irish word
iníon meaning "daughter" (the modern form of Old Irish
ingen; see also
Innogen). Iníon Dubh (literally "dark daughter") was the nickname of Fionnghuala MacDonald, the Scottish-born mother of Red Hugh and Rory O'Donnell, the last two kings of Tyrconnell.
Inita f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include an elaboration of
Ina and a variant of
Ineta.
Inoko f JapaneseFrom Japanese, it means "wild boar child". 猪 (ino) meaning "boar" or "wild boar" and 子 (ko) meaning "child".
Inori f & m JapaneseDerived from the Japanese word 祈り (
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Insaf f Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic أَنْصَفَ
(ʾanṣafa) meaning "to act justly, to be fair" (chiefly Maghrebi).
In-suk f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 淑 "good, pure, virtuous, charming".
Inuko f Japanese (Rare)Inu means "Dog" and Ko means "Child". This name is rarely heard of, and is probably written in the hiragana system more often than not.
Iouli f GreekProbably a variant of
Ioulia. However, this name could also be derived from Greek Ιούλη
(Iouli), which is the genitive singular of Ιούλης
(Ioulis), one of the Greek names for the month of
July... [
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Ioulo f Greek MythologyBasically means "related to corn sheaves", derived from the Greek noun ἴουλος
(ioulos) meaning "down" (the first growth of the whiskers and beard) as well as "corn sheaf" (see
Ioulos).... [
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Iphis f & m Greek MythologyPossibly from Greek ιφιος (
iphios) meaning "strong, stout". This was the name of seven characters in Greek myth, both male and female, including the slave woman given to
Patroclus by his cousin Achilles in Homer's 'Iliad'.
Iqbol m & f Tajik, UzbekTajik and Uzbek form of
Iqbal. This name is unisex in Uzbekistan, but it is more often bestowed upon males than on females there.
Iraci f Tupi, BrazilianDerived from Tupi
eíra "honey; honey bee" and Old Tupi
sy "mother; origin, source".
Irada f KazakhDerived from Arabic إرادة
(irada) meaning "willpower" as well as "will, intention, desire".
Iraja f History (Ecclesiastical)Iraja and her brother
Abadir are saints in the Coptic Church and the Roman Catholic Church. They are reported to have been children of the sister of Basilides, the father of kings... [
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I-rang f Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 俐 (i) "smooth; active; clever, sharp" combined with 荣 (rang) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Iraya f Spanish (Canarian)Meaning uncertain. It is popularly claimed to be derived from the name of a Guanche princess. However, there is no evidence regarding Guanche usage. It has possibly arisen by confusion with
Iruya or else a variant of Basque name
Iraia.
Ireen f DutchDutch form of
Irene. The name has been used in The Netherlands since 1941 and was at its most popular in 1979. A famous bearer of this name is the Dutch speed skater Ireen Wüst (b... [
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Irene f Japanese (Rare)From 唯 (i) meaning "ordinary, usual", 麗 (re) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanja are aslo possible.
Irhaa f MuslimFrom an Arabic word meaning "to make calm, to tranquilize".
Irian m & f Spanish, Indonesian, BrazilianHistorical name for the island of New Guinea in Indonesian, from Biak meaning "hot land". It is also a woman-dragon character in Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea novels.
Írimë f LiteraturePossibly derived from Quenya irima meaning "lovely". This is the name of the younger daughter and third child of
Finwë and
Indis in Tolkien's legendarium... [
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Irina f JapaneseFrom Japanese 以 (i) meaning "compared to", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Irisa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 衣 (i) meaning "clothes", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Irisu f JapaneseJapanese name meaning "rainbow", influenced by the Japanese pronunciation of the Greek word
iris or from Japanese 伊 (i) meaning "Italy", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 朱 (su) meaning "crimson"... [
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Iroha f JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩
(iro) meaning "color" combined with Japanese 葉
(ha) meaning "leaf" or 羽
(ha) meaning "feathers". As a whole the word
iroha refers to a Japanese poem.
Irona f Dutch (Rare)Variant form of
Hierona. In other words, this name is really a short form of
Hieronyma. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch politician Irona Groeneveld.
Ironi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩 (iro) meaning "colour" combined with 虹 (ni) meaning "rainbow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Irono f JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩 (iro) meaning "colour" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Irori f JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩 (iro) meaning "colour" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Iruru f JapaneseFrom Japanese 容 (iruru) meaning "contain, shape, appearance" or 寒 (iruru) meaning "cold". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Isago f JapaneseFrom Japanese 砂 (
isago) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Isako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 以 (i) meaning "compared to", 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Isala f FlemishThe first Belgian woman to graduate from medical school was Isala van Diest, educated in Switzerland and admitted to practice only after a royal decree made it so.
Isami m & f JapaneseIn the case for males, this uncommonly used name is used as 勇 "yuu, isa.mu" meaning "bravery, be in high spirits, courage, heroism", although it's more often used as Isamu. Rarer examples of Isami include 勇海 with 海 (kai, umi) meaning "ocean, sea" and 功己 with 功 (isao) meaning "achievement, credit, honour, merits" and 己 (ki, onore, mi) meaning "self, serpent, snake."... [
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Isana m & f Japanese (Rare)From 鯨
(isana), an old name for a whale now known as
kujira in Japanese, sometimes written as 勇魚 with the addition of 魚
(na) meaning "fish." Another reading for 鯨 is simply
isa and it may appear to be the same element used in the verb 勇む
(isamu) meaning "to be in high spirits, be lively."... [
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Ischa m & f DutchPossibly derived from
Isaac. A famous Dutch bearer was Ischa Meijer, a Jewish journalist, author, actor and television presenter. In his case, Ischa was short for
Israel.
Ísdís f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
íss "ice" (compare Icelandic
ís) and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Ishta f Sanskrit, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Hindi, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, SinhaleseMEANING - desired, loved, worshipped, respected, sacrificed
Ishtu f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi, Malayalam, Nepali, Sinhalese, Fijian, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, AmericanMEANING -desire, wish... [
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Iskon m & f Shipibo-ConiboFrom the Shipibo
isko meaning "paucar bird, yellow-rumped cacique" and the genitive suffix
-n.
Isley f & m English (Modern)Transferred use of the surname
Isley. This name is pronounced identically to
Eisele, which was used by American country singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum for her daughter born 2013.
Ísmey f Icelandic (Modern)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
íss "ice" (compare Icelandic
ís) and
mǣr "little girl; virgin, unmarried girl" or
mær "daughter" or
mėy "girl".
Isnin m & f Malay, IndonesianMeans "Monday" in Malay, ultimately from Arabic الاثنين
(al-ithnayni). It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Isona f CatalanFrom the name of the town in Catalonia, which is probably of Iberian origin, meaning unknown. A notable bearer is Catalan film director Isona Passola (1953-). This name was also borne by a character in the television series 'Ventdelplà' (2005-2010).
Ísrún f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
íss "ice" (compare Icelandic
ís) and
rún "secret; secret lore".
Itami m & f JapaneseFrom the Japanese word, 痛み (itami), meaning pain. One famous bearer of this name is Yōji Itami from the anime "Gate - Thus the JSDF Fought There!"
Itoha f JapaneseFrom Japanese 糸 (
ito) meaning "thread" combined with 羽 (
ha) meaning "feathers". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itoka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (ito) meaning "love, affection" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 歌 (ka) meaning "song", 花 (ka) and 華 (ka) both meaning "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [
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Itoko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
ito) meaning "love, affection" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itona f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
ito) meaning "love, affection" combined with 夏 (
na) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itone f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
ito) meaning "love, affection" combined with 音 (
ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Itori f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
ito) meaning "love, affection" combined with 里 (
ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itose f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
ito) meaning "love, affection" combined with 世 (
se) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Iunit f Egyptian MythologyIunit of Armant means "she of Armant". Armant, also known as Hermonthis, is a town in Egypt whose name is derived from
Montu. In Egyptian mythology she was a minor goddess and a consort of Montu.... [
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Ivalo f Greenlandic, DanishOlder form of
Ivalu (according to the 1973 spelling reform of Greenlandic) as well as a Danish variant. It is borne by Princess Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda of Denmark (2011-).
Ividő f HungarianHungarian name which originated from a misreading of the term
jó idő with
jó meaning "good" and
idő meaning "time; weather".
Ixeya f AragoneseTransferred use of
Ixeya (also known as
Ixeia), the name of a Pyrenean mountain located in the province of Huesca, Spain.
Ixtab f Mayan MythologyAt the time of the Spanish conquest of Yucatán (1527–1546), Ix Tab or Ixtab ( "Rope Woman", "Hangwoman") was the indigenous Mayan goddess of suicide by hanging. Playing the role of a psychopomp, she would accompany such suicides to heaven.
Ixtli f New World MythologyDiminutive of
Ixtaccihuatl, which means "white woman" in Nahuatl from
iztac "white" and
cihuatl "woman". This was the name of a beautiful princess in Mexican legend who fell in love with the hero
Popo, but died of grief when a messenger falsely reported that her lover had died in war... [
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