This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Arabic or Italian; and the pattern is *a.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Risha f ArabicFrom Arabic ريشة (risha) meaning "feather, plume, quill".
Rosalma f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Italian (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic), English (American, Rare, Archaic)Combination of
Rosa 1 (or
Rose) and
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Ruhma f ArabicMeans "compassion, sympathy, kindness" in Arabic.
Rula f ArabicDerives from the name of an ancient Arab tribe settled in Syria and known for its courage.... [
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Ruwaiha f ArabicMeans "(walking, going) leisurely, slowly" in Arabic.
Saaiha f ArabicMeans "traveler, wanderer, visitor" in Arabic.
Sabiha f Arabic, Turkish, Bengali, UrduMeans "morning" or "beautiful, graceful" in Arabic. This name was borne by Turkish aviator Sabiha Gökçen (1913-2001).
Samaiya f ArabicMeaning of Samaiya: Name Samaiya in the Arabic origin, means A woman who forgives. Name Samaiya is of Arabic origin and is a Girl name.... [
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Saphia f Arabic (Maghrebi)Variant transliteration of
صفية (see
Safiyyah). Saphia Azzeddine (*1979) is a French naturalized Moroccan writer, actress, and screenwriter.
Servilia f Ancient Roman, ItalianFeminine form of
Servilius. A known bearer of this name was Servilia Caepionis (1st century BC), who was the mother of Caesar's assassin Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger.
Shahada m & f ArabicMeans "testimony, attestation" or "shahada (Islamic faith in Allah and Muhammed), martyrdom".
Shamila f ArabicFemale version of the Arabic masculine name Shamil.
Shamilia f ArabicIt derives from the arabic, meaning "gorgeous", "beautiful".
Sharafunnisa f ArabicMeans "glory of women" from
شرف (
sharaf) meaning "glory, honour" and
نساء (
nisa) meaning "women"
Shaula f ArabicA star in the constellation Scorpius, thought to have come from Al Shaulah "the sting" or "raised tail."
Shazia f ArabicArabic meaning aromatic fragrant oudh perfume. In persian the meaning is princess, person of nobility and great character, suitable name for a princess. Can be abbreviated to Zia, which means heavenly light, glow . Zia is a feminine name meaning a glowing beauty... [
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Shekha f ArabicFemale derivative of "Sheikh" which means leader, prince
Shia m & f ArabicThe meaning of the name Shia is Followers, Sect
Siba f ArabicMeans "emotion, enthusiasm", "youthfulness, childhood".
Solara f ArabicMeans "of the sun" in Arabic. This girl name is used in Sudan.
Solidea f Italian (Rare)Allegedly directly taken from the Italian expression
sola idea meaning "(the) only idea". In the early 20th century, anarchists often gave this name to their daughters to spite traditional Catholic names.
Splendora f Medieval English, ItalianMedieval English name (found in a Curia Regis Roll item dated 1213), derived from Latin
splendor meaning "brilliance, brightness, lustre, distinction". (It was listed in 'A Dictionary of English Surnames' by Dr Reaney, who noted: 'In the Middle Ages there was a fashion for fanciful feminine names, few of which have survived, or given rise to surnames.') This is also the name a small town in the U.S. state of Texas.
Stellina f ItalianDiminutive of
Stella 1. In Luigi Pirandello's novel "Il turno" ("The turn"), Stellina is a beautiful young girl who is given in marriage to an old rich Spanish man, though she doesn't want to.
Sterpeta f Italian (Rare)From an Italian title of the Virgin Mary,
Madonna dello Sterpeto, meaning "Our Lady of Sterpeto". Sterpeto means "scrub, scrubland" in Italian, derived from
sterpo "dry twig, bramble".
Sulafa f ArabicIt means: what flowed and became milky before the afternoon, and it is the best pure wine of all things. Its femininity is increased by adding the tied T at the end, so it is said: Sulafa. And the mother of Imam Ali bin Al-Hussein, her name is Sulafa.
Tahlia f ArabicMeaning: " Woman/girl who recites the Quran often"
Taiba f ArabicFrom Arabic تائِب (tāʼib), meaning "repentant."
Talia f SicilianShort form of
Italia. Actress Talia Shire (sister of film director and producer Francis Ford Coppola) was named after her mother, Italia Pennino Coppola (1912-2004).
Tarsilla f ItalianFrom the Ancient Roman cognomem
Tharsilla meaning "one from Tarsus". Tarsus was an historical city in south-central Turkey, 20 km inland from the Mediterranean.