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This is a list of names in which the gender is feminine; and a substring is a.
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Jocosa f Medieval English
Medieval variant of Joyce, influenced by the Latin word iocosus or jocosus "merry, playful".
Joella f English
Feminine form of Joel.
Joetta f English
Elaborated form of Jo.
Johana f Czech, Spanish (Latin American)
Czech form of Iohanna (see Joanna). This form is also used in Spanish-speaking Latin America.
Johanka f Czech
Czech diminutive of Johana.
Jóhanna f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Iohanna (see Joanna).
Johanna f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Hungarian, Finnish, Estonian, English, Late Roman
Latinate form of Greek Ioanna (see Joanna).
Johanne f French, Danish, Norwegian, Medieval French
French, Danish and Norwegian form of Iohanna (see Joanna).
Johanneke f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Johanna.
Johna f English (Rare)
Feminine form of John.
Johnna f English
Feminine form of John.
Jola f Polish
Short form of Jolanta.
Jolán f Hungarian
Short form of Jolánka.
Jolana f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Yolanda.
Jolanda f Dutch, Slovene, Croatian, Italian
Dutch, Slovene and Croatian form of Yolanda, as well as an Italian variant of Iolanda.
Jolánka f Hungarian (Rare)
Created by the Hungarian writer András Dugonics for the main character in his novel Jólánka, Etelkának Leánya (1803). He may have based it on Hungarian jóleán meaning "good girl" or possibly on the name Yolanda.
Jolanta f Polish, Lithuanian, Latvian
Polish, Lithuanian and Latvian form of Yolanda.
Jolanthe f German (Rare)
German form of Yolanda.
Jóna f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Iohanna (see Joanna).
Jonna f Danish, Swedish, Finnish
Short form of Johanna.
Jordan m & f English, French, Macedonian, Serbian
From the name of the river that flows between the countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's name in Hebrew is יַרְדֵן (Yarḏen), and it is derived from יָרַד (yaraḏ) meaning "descend, flow down". In the New Testament John the Baptist baptizes Jesus Christ in its waters, and it was adopted as a personal name in Europe after crusaders brought water back from the river to baptize their children. There may have been some influence from the Latin name Jordanes, notably borne by a 6th-century Gothic historian.... [more]
Jordane m & f French
French variant of Jordan, also used as a feminine form.
Jordanna f English
Strictly feminine variant of Jordan.
Josefa f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Joseph.
Josefiina f Finnish
Finnish feminine form of Joseph.
Josefína f Czech
Czech feminine form of Joseph.
Josefina f Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish
Spanish, Portuguese and Swedish feminine form of Joseph.
Josepa f Catalan
Catalan feminine form of Joseph.
Josephina f English (Rare)
Latinate variant of Joséphine.
Josiane f French
Diminutive of Joséphine.
Josianne f French
Diminutive of Joséphine.
Josipa f Croatian
Croatian feminine form of Joseph.
Josyane f French
Variant of Josiane.
Jovana f Serbian, Macedonian
Serbian and Macedonian feminine form of John.
Jovanka f Serbian, Macedonian
Diminutive of Jovana.
Jovita f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of the Roman name Iovita (masculine), which was derived from the name of the god Jove. This was the name of an early saint and martyr, the brother of Faustinus.
Jovka f Macedonian
Diminutive of Jovana.
Jowita f Polish
Polish form of Jovita.
Józefa f Polish
Polish feminine form of Joseph.
Jožefa f Slovene
Slovene feminine form of Joseph.
Jozefa f Hungarian, Slovene
Hungarian and Slovene feminine form of Joseph.
Józefina f Polish
Polish form of Joséphine.
Jozefína f Slovak
Slovak form of Joséphine.
Jozefina f Croatian
Croatian form of Joséphine.
Jožica f Slovene, Croatian
Slovene and Croatian feminine form of Joseph.
Juan 2 f Chinese
From Chinese (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" or other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Juana f Spanish
Spanish form of Iohanna (see Joanna), making it the feminine form of Juan 1. This name was borne by Juana the Mad, a 16th-century queen of Castile.
Juanita f Spanish
Diminutive of Juana.
Judda f Germanic
Probably derived from the name of the Germanic tribe the Jutes, who originated in Denmark and later invaded and settled in England. The name of the tribe, recorded in Latin as Iutae and Old English as Eotas, is of uncertain origin.
Judita f Lithuanian, Czech, Slovak
Lithuanian, Czech and Slovak form of Judith.
Judyta f Polish
Polish form of Judith.
Júlía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Julia.
Júlia f Portuguese, Catalan, Hungarian, Slovak
Portuguese, Catalan, Hungarian and Slovak form of Julia.
Julia f English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Polish, Finnish, Estonian, Russian, Ukrainian, Ancient Roman, Biblical
Feminine form of the Roman family name Julius. Among the notable women from this family were Julia Augusta (also known as Livia Drusilla), the wife of Emperor Augustus, and Julia the Elder, the daughter of Augustus and the wife of Tiberius. A person by this name has a brief mention in the New Testament. It was also borne by a few early saints and martyrs, including the patron saint of Corsica. Additionally, Shakespeare used it in his comedy The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1594).... [more]
Juliāna f Latvian
Latvian feminine form of Julian.
Juliana f Dutch, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Slovak, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Iulianus (see Julian). This was the name of a 4th-century saint and martyr from Nicomedia, and also of the Blessed Juliana of Norwich, also called Julian, a 14th-century mystic and author. The name was also borne by a 20th-century queen of the Netherlands. In England, this form has been in use since the 18th century, alongside the older form Gillian.
Juliane f German, French
German and French feminine form of Julian.
Julianna f Hungarian, Polish, English
Feminine form of Iulianus (see Julian). It can also be considered a combination of Julia and Anna.
Julianne f English
Feminine form of Iulianus (see Julian). It can also be considered a combination of Julie and Anne 1.
Julieta f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Juliet.
Jūlija f Latvian
Latvian form of Julia.
Julija f Slovene, Croatian, Lithuanian
Slovene, Croatian and Lithuanian form of Julia.
Julijana f Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Slovene, Croatian, Serbian and Macedonian form of Juliana.
Julinha f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese diminutive of Júlia.
Juliska f Hungarian (Archaic)
Hungarian diminutive of Julia.
Julita f Polish
Polish form of Julitta.
Julitta f History (Ecclesiastical)
Diminutive of Julia. This was the name of a 4th-century saint who was martyred in Tarsus with her young son Quiricus.
Juliya f Russian, Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Russian Юлия or Ukrainian Юлія (see Yuliya).
Jumana f Arabic
Means "pearl" in Arabic.
Jumanah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جمانة (see Jumana).
Jummai f Hausa
From Hausa Jumma'a meaning "Friday" (of Arabic origin).
Juna f German (Modern), Dutch (Modern)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps a variant of Junia or Juno.
Junia f Biblical, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Junius. This is the name of an early Christian mentioned in Paul's epistle to the Romans in the New Testament (there is some debate about whether the name belongs to a woman Junia or a man Junias).
Jūratė f Lithuanian
From Lithuanian jūra meaning "sea". This is the name of a sea goddess who falls in love with a fisherman in the Lithuanian folktale Jūratė and Kastytis.
Jurgita f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Jurgis.
Justa f Late Roman, Spanish
Feminine form of Justus. This was the name of a few early saints.
Justiina f Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Iustina (see Justina).
Justína f Slovak
Slovak form of Iustina (see Justina).
Justina f English, Spanish, Portuguese, Slovene, Lithuanian, Late Roman
From Latin Iustina, the feminine form of Iustinus (see Justin). This name was borne by several early saints and martyrs.
Justýna f Czech
Czech form of Iustina (see Justina).
Justyna f Polish
Polish form of Iustina (see Justina).
Jusztina f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Iustina (see Justina).
Juta f Estonian, Latvian
Estonian and Latvian form of Jutta. This is the name of a character in the Estonian legend Lake Endla and Juta (1852) by Friedrich Robert Faehlmann.
Jutta f German
Probably a medieval Low German form of Judith. It might also derive from an Old German name such as Judda.
Juturna f Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown. Juturna was the Roman goddess of fountains and springs. According to Virgil she was the sister of Turnus.
Juvela f Esperanto
From Esperanto juvelo meaning "jewel".
Juventas f Roman Mythology
Means "youth" in Latin. Juventas was the Roman goddess of youth, equivalent to the Greek goddess Hebe.
Jyotsana f Hindi
Variant of Jyotsna.
Jyotsna f Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit ज्योत्स्ना (jyotsnā) meaning "moonlight".
Jyrgal m & f Kyrgyz
Means "happiness" in Kyrgyz.
Kaarina f Finnish
Finnish form of Katherine.
Kacey f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Casey.
Kadek m & f Balinese
Possibly from Balinese adik meaning "younger sibling". This name is traditionally given to the second-born child.
Kader 2 f Turkish
Means "fate, destiny" in Turkish.
Kadi f Estonian
Short form of Katariina.
Kadiatou f Western African
Form of Khadija used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.
Kadri 1 f Estonian
Estonian form of Katherine.
Kadriye f Turkish
Feminine form of Kadri 2.
Kae f English (Rare)
Variant of Kay 1.
Kaede f & m Japanese
From Japanese (kaede) meaning "maple" or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.
Kaety f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Kate.
Kagiso m & f Tswana
Means "peace" in Tswana.
Kaguya f Literature
Means "bright, shining" in Japanese. It is spelled with the kanji (kagaya) meaning "bright" and (ya) meaning "reflect". The name originates from the old Japanese folktale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, about a bamboo cutter who finds a tiny baby in a bamboo stalk and names her Kaguya-hime "shining princess". When she grows up she rejects all proposals for marriage (including that from the Emperor) and eventually returns to her true home on the moon.... [more]
Kahina f Berber
Derived from Arabic الكاهنة (al-Kāhina) meaning "the diviner, the fortuneteller". This was a title applied to the 7th-century Berber queen Dihya, who resisted the Arab expansion into North Africa.
Kahurangi f & m Maori
From the name of a type of green gemstone found in New Zealand, meaning "sky blue" in Maori.
Kai 2 f Estonian
Short form of Kaia.
Kai 3 m & f Hawaiian
Means "sea" in Hawaiian.
Kaidi f Estonian
Short form of Katariina.
Kaija f Finnish
Diminutive of Katariina.
Kailani f Hawaiian
From Hawaiian kai "ocean, sea" and lani "sky, heaven".
Kaimana m & f Hawaiian
From Hawaiian kai "ocean, sea" and mana "power". It is also Hawaiian meaning "diamond", derived from the English word diamond.
Kaipo m & f Hawaiian
Means "the sweetheart" from Hawaiian ka, a definite article, and ipo "sweetheart".
Kaisa f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian diminutive of Katherine.
Kaiti f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Καίτη (see Keti 2).
Kája f Czech
Diminutive of Karolína.
Kaja 1 f Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Estonian, Slovene
Scandinavian diminutive of Katarina.
Kaja 2 f Polish, Slovene
Variant of Gaja 1.
Kaja 3 f Estonian
Means "echo" in Estonian.
Kajal f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati
From Sanskrit कज्जल (kajjala) meaning "kohl, collyrium", referring to a black powder traditionally used as an eyeliner.
Kajsa f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Katarina.
Kakalina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Katherine.
Kala 1 f Tamil
Means "art form, virtue" in Sanskrit.
Kala 2 f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Sarah.
Kalani m & f Hawaiian
Means "the heavens" from Hawaiian ka "the" and lani "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".
Kalea f Hawaiian
Means "joy, happiness" in Hawaiian.
Kalei m & f Hawaiian
Means "the flowers" or "the child" from Hawaiian ka "the" and lei "flowers, lei, child".
Kalena f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Karen 1.
Kali 1 f & m Hinduism, Bengali, Tamil
Means "the black one", derived from Sanskrit काल (kāla) meaning "black". The Hindu goddess Kali is the fierce destructive form of the wife of Shiva. According to stories in the Puranas, she springs from the forehead of Durga in order to defeat various demons. She is typically depicted with black skin and four arms, holding a severed head and brandishing a sword. As a personal name, it is generally masculine in India.
Kalina f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Polish
Means "viburnum tree" in Bulgarian, Macedonian and Polish.
Kalisha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the name prefix ka and Lisha.
Kaliyah f African American (Modern)
An invented name, based on the sound of Aaliyah.
Kalliope f Greek Mythology
Means "beautiful voice" from Greek κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "voice". In Greek mythology she was a goddess of epic poetry and eloquence, one of the nine Muses.
Kalliopi f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Kalliope.
Kallirroi f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Καλλιρρόη (see Callirrhoe).
Kallisto f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κάλλιστος (kallistos) meaning "most beautiful", a derivative of καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful". In Greek mythology Kallisto was a nymph who was loved by Zeus. She was changed into a she-bear by Hera, and subsequently became the Great Bear constellation. This was also an ancient Greek personal name.
Kallistrate f Ancient Greek
Means "beautiful army" from the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
Kalpana f Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Nepali
Means "imagining, fantasy" in Sanskrit.
Kaltrina f Albanian
Possibly from Albanian kaltër meaning "blue, azure".
Kalyani f Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Hindi
Means "beautiful, lovely, auspicious" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Parvati.
Kalyna f Ukrainian (Rare)
From the Ukrainian word for a type of shrub, also called the guelder rose (species Viburnum opulus).
Kam m & f English (Modern)
Short form of Kameron.
Kamakshi f Hinduism, Hindi
From Sanskrit काम (kāma) meaning "love, desire" and अक्षि (akṣi) meaning "eye". This is the name of a Hindu goddess. She is sometimes considered to be an aspect of Parvati.
Kəmalə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani feminine form of Kamal 1.
Kamala f & m Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Nepali
Means "lotus" or "pale red" in Sanskrit. In Sanskrit this is a transcription of both the feminine form कमला and the masculine form कमल, though in modern languages it is only a feminine form. In Tantric Hinduism and Shaktism this is the name of a goddess, also identified with the goddess Lakshmi.
Kamalani f & m Hawaiian
Means "heavenly child" or "royal child" from Hawaiian kama "child" and lani "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".
Kamari m & f African American (Modern)
Combination of the sounds found in names such as Jamari, Amari and Kamaria.
Kamaria f Comorian
From Arabic qamar meaning "moon", also the root of the name of the island country of the Comoros.
Kamatchi f Tamil
Tamil form of Kamakshi.
Kamila 1 f Czech, Slovak, Polish
Czech, Slovak and Polish form of Camilla.
Kamila 2 f Arabic
Feminine form of Kamil 1.
Kamilė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Camilla.
Kamilla f Russian, Hungarian, Polish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Russian and Hungarian form of Camilla, as well as a Polish and Scandinavian variant. This is also the Hungarian word for the chamomile flower (species Matricaria chamomilla).
Kamini f Hindi
Means "desirable" in Sanskrit.
Kamiyah f African American (Modern)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and Maya 2.
Kamon m & f Thai
Means "heart, mind" in Thai.
Kamryn f & m English (Modern)
Variant (typically feminine) of Cameron.
Kanako f Japanese
From Japanese (ka) meaning "increase" or (ka) meaning "fragrance" combined with (na), a phonetic character, or (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" and finishing with (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Kanani f Hawaiian
Means "the beauty" from Hawaiian ka "the" and nani "beauty, glory".
Kanata m & f Japanese
From Japanese (kana) meaning "play music, complete" and (ta) meaning "many", as well as other combinations of kanji that have the same pronunciation.
Kanchana f Tamil, Thai
From Sanskrit कञ्चन (kañcana) meaning "golden".
Kanda f Thai
Means "beloved" in Thai.
Kandaĵa f Esperanto
Means "made of candy" in Esperanto, a derivative of kando meaning "candy, rock sugar".
Kandake f Biblical Greek, Biblical
Biblical Greek form of Candace, as well as the spelling used in some English translations.
Kandi f English
Variant of Candy.
Kaniehtiio f Mohawk
Means "she is good snow" in Mohawk, from ka- "she", óniehte "snow" and the suffix -iio "good".
Kanna f Japanese
From Japanese (kan) meaning "bookmark" and (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Kannon 1 f Buddhism
Japanese form of Guanyin.
Kanon f Japanese
From Japanese (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" and (non) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Kanta f & m Hindi, Bengali
From Sanskrit कान्त (kānta) meaning "desired, beautiful". The feminine form has a long final vowel, while in the masculine form it is short.
Kanti m & f Hindi, Bengali, Hinduism
Means "beauty" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
Kantuta f Aymara
Means "cantua flower" in Aymara (species Cantua buxifolia).
Kanya f Thai
Means "young woman" in Thai.
Kaori f Japanese
From Japanese (kaori) meaning "fragrance". It can also come from an alternate reading of (ka) combined with (ori) meaning "weaving". Other kanji combinations are possible. It is often written using the hiragana writing system.
Kaoru f & m Japanese
From Japanese (kaoru), (kaoru), (kaoru) all meaning "fragrance, fragrant", as well as other kanji having the same reading.
Kapka f Bulgarian
Means "droplet" in Bulgarian.
Kapua f & m Hawaiian
Means "the flower" or "the child" from Hawaiian ka, a definite article, and pua "flower, offspring".
Kára f Norse Mythology
Probably from Old Norse kárr meaning "curly, curved". In Norse legend this was the name of a valkyrie.
Kara 1 f English
Variant of Cara.
Karabo m & f Sotho, Tswana
Means "answer" in Sotho and Tswana.
Karalina f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Carolina.
Karam m & f Arabic
Means "nobility, generosity" in Arabic, derived from كرم (karuma) meaning "to be generous".
Karen 1 f Danish, Norwegian, Icelandic, English, German
Danish short form of Katherine. It became common in the English-speaking world after the 1930s.
Karen 3 f Japanese
From Japanese (ka) meaning "flower" and (ren) meaning "lotus, water lily". Other combinations of kanji can also form this name.
Karena f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Karen 1, possibly influenced by Carina 1.
Karenza f Cornish
Variant of Kerensa.
Karesinda f Esperanto
Means "worthy of a caress" in Esperanto.
Kari 1 f Norwegian
Norwegian short form of Katarina.
Karima f Arabic
Feminine form of Karim.
Karīna f Latvian
Latvian variant of Karina.
Karine 1 f French
French form of Carina 1. It can also function as a short form of Catherine, via Swedish Karin.
Karine 2 f Norwegian
Elaborated form of Karin.
Karine 3 f Armenian
Probably from Կարին (Karin), the Armenian name for the city of Erzurum in eastern Turkey. It was an Armenian city in classical times.
Karishma f Hindi
Means "miracle" in Hindi.
Karissa f English
Variant of Charissa.
Karita f Swedish
Variant of Carita.
Karlene f English
Variant of Carlene.
Karlijn f Dutch
Dutch feminine form of Karel.
Karlīna f Latvian
Contracted form of Karolīna.
Karma m & f Bhutanese
From the Sanskrit word कर्म (karma) meaning "action, deed, fate".
Karme f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Carme 2.
Karmela f Croatian
Croatian form of Carmela.
Karmen f Slovene, Croatian, Estonian
Slovene, Croatian and Estonian form of Carmen.
Karol 2 f English
Variant of Carol 1.
Karola f German, Hungarian, Polish
German, Hungarian and Polish feminine form of Carolus.
Karoliina f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian feminine form of Carolus.
Karolína f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak feminine form of Carolus.
Karolīna f Latvian
Latvian feminine form of Carolus.
Karoline f German, Danish, Norwegian
Feminine form of Carolus.
Karolyn f English
Variant of Caroline.
Karrie f English
Variant of Carrie.
Karsyn f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Carson.
Kärt f Estonian
Short form of Kertu.
Karter m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Carter.
Karthika f Tamil, Malayalam
Southern Indian feminine form of Kartik.
Kartini f Indonesian
Derived from Indonesian karti meaning "act, deed", ultimately from Sanskrit कृति (kṛti). A notable bearer was the Indonesian women's rights activist Kartini (1879-1904).
Karuna f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Telugu
From Sanskrit करुणा (karuṇā) meaning "compassion, mercy".
Karyn f English
Variant of Karen 1.
Karyna f Ukrainian, Belarusian
Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Karina.
Kasandra f English (Modern), Polish
English variant and Polish form of Cassandra.
Kasey m & f English
Variant of Casey.
Kashi f Hindi
From the name of a holy city in India, famous for its many temples dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Its name is derived from Sanskrit काशि (kāśi) meaning "shining".
Kasi f Telugu, Tamil
Southern Indian form of Kashi.
Kasia f Polish
Diminutive of Katarzyna.
Kasih f Indonesian, Malay
Means "love" in Malay and Indonesian.
Kasimira f German (Archaic)
Feminine form of Kasimir.
Kassandra f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, English (Modern)
Greek form of Cassandra, as well as a modern English variant.
Kasumi f Japanese
From Japanese (kasumi) meaning "mist". It can also come from (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" combined with (sumi) meaning "clear, pure". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kat f English
Diminutive of Katherine.
Kata f Hungarian, Finnish, Croatian
Hungarian short form of Katalin, Finnish short form of Katariina and Croatian short form of Katarina.
Katalin f Hungarian, Basque
Hungarian and Basque form of Katherine.
Katalinka f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian diminutive of Katalin.
Katar f Armenian
Means "summit, crest" in Armenian.
Kataraina f Maori
Maori form of Katherine.
Katariina f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Katherine.
Katarin f Breton
Breton form of Katherine.
Katarína f Slovak
Slovak form of Katherine.
Katarine f German (Rare)
German variant form of Katherine.
Katarzyna f Polish
Polish form of Katherine.
Katayoun f Persian, Persian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the wife of King Goshtasb in the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh.
Katayun f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian کتایون (see Katayoun).
Kate f English, Croatian
Short form of Katherine, often used independently. It is short for Katherina in Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew (1593). It has been used in England since the Middle Ages. A famous bearer is the British actress Kate Winslet (1975-).
Katee f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Kate.
Katelijn f Flemish
Dutch form of Katherine, used especially in Flanders.
Katelijne f Flemish
Dutch form of Katherine, used especially in Flanders.
Katell f Breton
Breton form of Katherine.
Katenka f Russian
Diminutive of Yekaterina.
Kateri f History
From the Mohawk pronunciation of Katherine. This was the name adopted by the 17th-century Mohawk saint Tekakwitha upon her baptism.
Kateřina f Czech
Czech form of Katherine.
Katerina f Macedonian, Albanian, Russian, Bulgarian, Greek, Late Roman
Macedonian and Albanian form of Katherine, a Russian short form of Yekaterina, a Bulgarian short form of Ekaterina, and a Greek variant of Aikaterine.
Kateryna f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Katherine.
Katey f English
Diminutive of Kate.