This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Various.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Adiana f VariousPossibly a variant of Diana or an elaboration of
Adi. In Latin American cultures, this may have come from an alternative name for the Adzaneni language. The name has been in use since the late 1890s.
Adorée f VariousMeans "adored" in French. It is not commonly used as a name in France itself. Bearer Adorée Villany (born 1891) was a French dancer and dance theorist.
Avianca f VariousThis name first occurred in the United States Social Security Administration's public name dataset in 1990, when it was given to 18 girls born in the U.S., following the widespread media coverage of the Avianca Flight 203 bombing on November 27, 1989... [
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Cicada f & m Various (Modern)From the English word for the insect, derived from Latin
cicada meaning "tree-cricket". The insect lives underground, nourishing itself on tree roots, for as long as seventeen years before emerging... [
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Crucis f & m VariousMeans "of the cross" in Latin (the genitive form of
Crux), referring to the cross of the crucifixion. This is used as the second part of compound religious or monastic names, such as
Maria Crucis ("Mary of the (Holy) Cross") and
Johannes Crucis ("John of the Cross").... [
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Endora f Popular Culture, VariousBased on the biblical place name
Endor, which is of uncertain meaning (see
Endor). It was used for a character in the American television series 'Bewitched' (1964-1972), in which case it was presumably an allusion to the biblical Witch of Endor whom Saul consulted, according to the first Book of Samuel in the Old Testament... [
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Fendi f & m VariousMeaning unknown. It is used in reference to the Italian luxury brand
Fendi, which is named after its founders, Adele and Eduardo Fendi.
Jeannedarc f VariousMeans "
Joan 1 of Arc" in French. This name is given to commemorate Joan of Arc, a French saint who is considered a heroine of France, for her role during the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years' War.
Kery m & f VariousVariant of
Kerry. This name was borne by a French Rapper: Kery James.
Kleia f Various (Rare)Likely a variant of
Kleio. This name emerged sometime in the modern period: it was never used in ancient Greece, nor is it used in modern Greece. It is only borne by a few people from different cultures all over the world.
Lu f & m English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), VariousShort form of names beginning with
Lu, such as
Lucy,
Luis or
Luisa. Known bearers include Luciana 'Lu' Andrade (1978-), a Brazilian singer; Luzerne 'Lu' Blue (1897-1958), an American baseball player; Maria Luisa 'Lu' Colombo (1952-), an Italian singer; Lucien 'Lu' Gambino (1923-2003), an American football player; Lucy 'Lu' Rees (1901-1983), an Australian book collector and children's literature advocate; and Luis 'Lu' Senarens (1863-1939), an American science fiction writer.
Lucerna f Various (Rare)Presumably derived from the Italian and Spanish name for the city of
Lucerne in Switzerland. Alternatively, it may be derived from Latin
lucerna meaning "lantern".
Lucerne f Various (Rare)Possibly derived from the name of the city in Switzerland, itself from Latin
lucius meaning "pike (a type of fish)" with the suffix -aria, denoting a place. It is popularly regarded to be associated with Latin
lucerna meaning "lantern"... [
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Lulia f Tigrinya, VariousSaid to mean "Diamond" in Tigrinya. Of Eritrean origin, this name gained some popularity around the world.
Luzerne f Various (Rare)Means "alfalfa" in French (species Medicago sativa). It is derived from Occitan
lusèrna, first meaning "glowworm", then metaphorically meaning "alfalfa", due to the shiny appearance of the seeds of the plant, from old Occitan
luzerna, meaning "lamp".
Maradona m & f VariousTransferred use of the surname
Maradona, honouring Argentine professional football player and manager Diego Maradona (1960-2020), widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football.
Myllena f VariousPossibly a variant form of either
Milena or
Mylène. This is the name of the newborn daughter of Dutch model and actress Doutzen Krous (b... [
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Naeva f VariousNaeva Okasian of New Thinking Magazine is one bearer of this name.
Prada f & m VariousMeaning unknown. It is used in reference to the Italian luxury brand
Prada, which is named after its founder Mario Prada.
Psalm m & f Various, English (African), FilipinoFrom the English word
psalm which refers to a sacred song or poem, especially one of the hymns by
David and others which were collected into the Old Testament
Book of Psalms... [
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Robinia f VariousA feminine form of
Robin or inspired by the botanical name
Robinia "black locust, false acacia".
Sacheen f Various (Rare)In the case of the American actress and activist Sacheen Littlefeather (born Maria Louise Cruz; 1946-2022), who adopted it as her stage name, she claimed it means "little bear" in Navajo. The initial syllable resembles the Navajo word
shash meaning "bear".
Salix m & f VariousExact origins unknown, however this is the botanical name for willows.
Syringa f American (Rare), VariousFrom
Syringa, the name of a genus of plants commonly known as lilacs, which is derived from Greek σῦριγξ
(syrinx) meaning "hollow tube, pipe" (compare
Syrinx), referring to the broad pith in the shoots of some species... [
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Tsunami f & m VariousFrom Japanese 津波
(tsunami) meaning "a tsunami, a tidal wave", which is a compound 津
(tsu) meaning "harbor" and 波
(nami) meaning "wave". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Via f Various (Modern), Popular CultureShort form of names ending in
-via. In the USA the popularity of this name was triggered by the movie
Wonder (2017) where the main character Olivia goes by Via.
Yeltsin m & f VariousTransferred use of the surname
Yeltsin, given in honour of the first president of Russia, Boris Yeltsin (1931-2007).
Zero m & f VariousDerived from the Italian
zero itself from Medieval Latin
zèphyrum, Arabic صفر (
ṣifr) and Sanskrit शून्य (
śūnyá), ultimately meaning "empty".... [
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