Feminine Submitted Names

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Arshida f Persian
Sunrise of east.
Arshpreet f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
Means "love for the sky" in Punjabi.
Arsine f Armenian
Feminine form of Arsen.
Arsing m & f Filipino
DIminutive of Arsenio or Arsenia.
Arsinoi f Greek
Modern Greek form of Arsinoe.
Ársól f Icelandic
Possibly means "morning sun" from the Old Norse elements ár "early" and sól "sun". Alternatively, the first element may be Old Norse ár "year; plenty, abundance" (also found in the masculine name Ársæll).
Ârsso f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown. It maybe a diminutive of Ârssuákuluk or Ârssuatsiaĸ.
Ârssuatsiaĸ f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Arsuri f Aymara
Means "talkative" in Aymara.
Arta f Albanian
Possibly derived from the name of the city of Arta in southwestern Greece. A city with connections to Albania and Albanians. The name of the city is popularly held to be derived from Albanian artë "golden" (compare ar "gold")
Arta f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Artis.
Arta f Romansh (Archaic)
Short form of Agata.
Arta f English (American)
Feminine form of Art.
Artahe f Aquitanian Mythology
The name of an ancient goddess that was worshiped in Southern Gaul, in the region of Aquitania. She is a protector goddess that is thought to be associated with bears. The origin and meaning of her name are uncertain but appear to be of ancient Aquitanian origin and may be cognate with modern Basque arte "oak".
Artaimís f Irish
Irish form of Artemis, used in Irish translations of Greek myths.
Artakama f Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian arta "truth, right, righteous" combined with Old Persian kāma "desire, wish". A well-known bearer of this name was Artakama, the second wife of Ptolemy I Soter I; her husband was the founder of the Ptolemaic Kingdom in ancient Egypt.
Artana f Mordvin
Means "decorative" in Erzya.
Artana f Albanian
Feminine form of Artan.
Artanis f Literature
Means "noble woman" in Quenya. Artanis was the given name of Galadriel, given to her by her father.
Artastūnā f Old Persian
The name of a daughter of Cyrus the Great, meaning "pillar of Arta, the deified true".
Artautė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Artautas.
Artaynte f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Meaning unknown. This name's only bearer was the wife of the crown prince Darius, who later committed adultery with Xerxes I. This name may be related to the similar masculine name Artayntes.
Artazauštri f Old Persian
Old Persian form of Artazostre.
Artazostre f Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Old Persian *Artazauštrī meaning "who is in favor of Arta/Ṛta, the deified Truth" or "who is devoted to Arta". This name was borne by a Persian princess (5th century BC); Artazostre was the daughter of Darius the Great by his wife Artystone.
Artė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Shortened form of names beginning with Art-, like Artūra and Artemidė.
Artea f Basque (Rare)
Basque name derived from arte.... [more]
Arteena f Persian (Rare)
Means "pure, virtuous, holy" in Persian.
Artelia f American (South, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a variant of Adelia, reflecting the Appalachian pronunciation.
Artemi f Greek
Modern Greek variant of Artemis.
Artémia f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Artemia.
Artemia f Spanish (Mexican), Italian (Tuscan, Rare), Sicilian, Polish
Italian and Spanish feminine form of Artemio, Sicilian feminine form of Artemiu and Polish feminine form of Artemiusz.
Artemide f Georgian (Archaic), Italian (Rare)
Georgian and Italian form of Artemis.... [more]
Artemidė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Artemis.
Artemija f Croatian
Croatian form of Artemis.
Artemisa f Spanish, Albanian, Galician
Spanish, Albanian and Galician form of Artemis.
Artemiya f Russian
Russian form of Artemia.
Artemiz f Turkish (Rare)
Turkish form of Artemis.
Artemiziya f Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Artemisia. Artemiziya Halytska (1912-1985) was an Ukrainian nationalist.
Artesia f Theatre, Arthurian Romance
Likely from Artois, the name of a region in France (for which "artesian wells" are named), itself derived from Atrebates, a Belgic tribe that inhabited the region of Gaul and Britain during Julius Caesar's time; Atrebates is cognate with Irish aittrebaid meaning "inhabitant".... [more]
Artesian f Popular Culture (Modern)
Variation of Artesia. Used by character Artesian McCullough in television series Orange is the New Black.
Artha f & m Hinduism, Indian, Sanskrit
Means “riches, wealth” in Hindi aboriginal language.
Arthelais f History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Arthelais (544–560) is venerated as a Christian saint.... [more]
Arthi f Indian, Tamil
Arthi is a Balmiki ritual, similar in form to the Hindu practice of Aarti in which light from wicks soaked in ghee or camphor is offered to Bhagawan Valmiki. Arthi is a form of bhakti devotion. The word also refers to the traditional devotional song that is sung during the ritual.... [more]
Arthitaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Athittaya.
Arthittaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Athittaya.
Arthlyn f Jamaican Patois (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Possibly intended as a feminization of Arthur.
Árþóra f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic variant of Arnþóra.
Arthura f English (Rare)
Feminized version of Arthur.
Arthuria f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Arthur.
Ārti f Hindi, Indian
A Hindu feminine given name; it is derived from the Hindu religious ritual with the same name.
Artiana f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Artian.
Artimide f Italian
Italian variant of Artemis.
Artio f Celtic Mythology
Derived from the Gaulish word artos "bear".... [more]
Artist m & f English (American, Rare)
Simply from the English word artist. First recorded as a name in 1916 (where it was given to five boys), this name has seen sporadic usage in the United States until 2017, where it began to rise. It was given to 89 American baby boys in 2021.
Artitaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Athittaya.
Artittaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Athittaya.
Artoyt m & f Armenian
Means "lark" in Armenian.
Artrice f African American (Rare)
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Arthur, using the suffix trice from names such as Patrice 2 and Latrice.
Artsiamida f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Artemis.
Artula f Old Celtic
Artula is a diminutive from the Gaulish word artos "bear". It is probably the source of the Latin name Ursula---in an inscription from Trier a woman called Artula with her daughter Ursula is recorded.
Artume f Etruscan Mythology
Etruscan form of Artemis.
Artye f English
Feminine spelling of Artie.
Artystone f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *Ṛtastūnā meaning "pillar of Ṛta, the deified Truth", derived from 𐎠𐎼𐎫 (arta) "true" and‎ 𐎿𐎬𐎢𐎴𐎠 (stūnā) "pillar, column"... [more]
Aru f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Nepali
MEANING - the sun, red blossomed khadira tree
Aru m & f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 在, 亜瑠, 亜琉, 亜留, 明瑠, 明琉, 明留, 有瑠, 有琉, 有留 with 在 (zai, a.ru) meaning "exist, located in, outskirts, suburbs," 亜 (a, tsu.gu) meaning "-ous, Asia, come after, rank next," 明 (myou, min, mei, a.kasu, aka.ramu, a.kari, aka.rui, aka.rumu, aki.raka, a.ku, a.kuru, -a.ke, a.keru) meaning "bright, light," 有 (u, yuu, a.ru) meaning "approx, exist, happen, have, occur, possess," 瑠 (ryuu, ru) meaning "lapis lazuli," 琉 (ryuu, ru) meaning "gem, lapis lazuli, precious stone" and 留 (ryuu, ru, todo.maru, todo.meru, to.maru, to.meru, ruuburu) meaning "detail, fasten, halt, stop."... [more]
Aru f Kazakh
Means "beauty" in Kazakh.
Arubika f Chechen
Means "beautiful woman" from Kazakh ару (aru) meaning "beautiful, charming" (of Turkic origin) combined with Turkic bika meaning "lady, mistress, woman".
Aruddha f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian (Christian), Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Hinduism
MEANING : ( not obstructed, unhindered, unrestrainable. ) Here अ means not + रुद्ध / रुद्धा means hindered, stop or obstruct... [more]
Arujan f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Aruzhan.
Aruk f Efik
Of Eniong Origin
Aruka f Japanese
From Japanese 在 (aru) meaning "country; countryside" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Arukubu f & m Ijaw
Means "a child born in a canoe" in Ijaw.
Aruli m & f Hindi
Blessed by god
Arum f Javanese
Derived from Javanese harum meaning "fragrant, sweet".
Aruma f Japanese
From Japanese 在 (zai, a.ru) meaning "exist, located in, outskirts, suburbs" combined with 麻 (ma) meaning "flax". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Aruma f Spanish (Canarian), Guanche
Name borne by a Guanche woman baptised in Seville the 15th century. Its meaning is unclear, although it is often alleged to mean "the one related to a Christian", possibly for being daughter or spouse of a Christian man... [more]
Aruma f Aymara
Means "night" in Aymara.
Arume f Spanish (Canarian), Guanche
Name borne by a Guanche woman baptised in Seville the 15th century. Its meaning is unclear, although it is often alleged to mean "the one related to a Christian", possibly for being daughter or spouse of a Christian man... [more]
Arume f Galician (Rare)
From the noun arume "pine leaf", one of the variants for this concept that spread due to its presence in the Galician anthem.
Arumi f Japanese
From Japanese 歩 (a) meaning "walk", 留 (ru) meaning "to stay" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Arumirirarudo f Shona
It means "she has waited for love", or "one who has waited on love", a shorter form of the name can be Arumi or Rudo.
Árún f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Arnrún or a combination of ár "successful" and rún "secret".
Arun m & f Khmer
Means "morning sun" in Khmer.
Âruna f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "there he/she is", combined with -na (a Greenlandic suffix indicating a personal name).
Aruna f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 月 (runa) meaning "moon". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Arūnė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Arūnas.
Arunee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Aruni.
Aruni f & m Thai, Sinhalese, Indian
Feminine form of Aruna, also meaning "son of Aruna". This name is solely feminine in Thailand and Sri Lanka while it is sometimes used as a masculine name in India.
Arunrat f Thai
From Thai อรุณ (arun) meaning "dawn, daybreak, sunrise" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Arunwan f Thai
From Thai อรุณ (arun) meaning "dawn, daybreak, sunrise" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Arusa f Arabic (Mashriqi)
Bride or spouse to be, used in Arabic and Farsi.
Aruseag f Armenian (Western)
Means "Venus (planet)" in Armenian.
Aruseak f Ancient Armenian
Means "Venus, evening star, morning star", ultimately from Middle Median *arōsī meaning "dawn".
Arusha f Indian
Means "shining" or "bright" in Sanskrit.
Arusi f Swahili
Means "born at wedding time" in Swahili.
Arusyak f Armenian
From an obsolete term for the planet Venus.
Aruuke f Kyrgyz
The name Aruuke means "Pure, innocent, beautiful"
Árvácska f Hungarian
Means "pansy" in Hungarian. This was used by the Hungarian author Zsigmond Móricz for his 1940 novel of the same name.
Arvaidė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Arvaidas.
Arvaldė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Arvaldas.
Àrvara f Sardinian
Nuorese form of Barbara.
Arvara f Sardinian
Variant spelling of Àrvara.
Árveig f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Arnveig.
Arvelle f French, English
Feminine form of Arvel.
Árven f Literature
Hungarian form of Arwen.
Arvena f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Arven.
Arvida f Swedish (Rare)
Feminine form of Arvid.
Arvieta f & m Hindi (Rare)
Derived from the word Ayurveda the traditional Hindu system of medicine, which is based on the idea of balance in bodily systems and uses diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing.
Arvilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Arvilas.
Arvilla f English (Rare), Popular Culture
Unknown, possibly related to Arvel. In the 2007 film "Bonneville" Jessica Lange played Arvilla Holden, a widow on a road trip to deliver her late husband's ashes to California.
Arvin f & m Mongolian
Means "rich, copious, abundant" in Mongolian.
Arvinbayan m & f Mongolian
Means "abundant riches" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "copious, abundant" and баян (bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Arvinbileg m & f Mongolian
Means "copious talent" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "copious, abundant" and билэг (bileg) meaning "gift, talent, aptitude".
Arvinbuyan m & f Mongolian
Means "abundant virtue, copious good luck" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "rich, copious, abundant" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Arvingerel f & m Mongolian
Means "abundant light" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "rich, copious, abundant" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".
Arvintsetseg f Mongolian
Means "abundant flowers" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "rich, copious, abundant" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Arvinzhargal f Mongolian
Means "abundant happiness" in Mongolian, from арвин (arvin) meaning "rich, copious, abundant" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Arvizhikhbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "increasing joy" in Mongolian, from арвижих (arvijikh) meaning "to accumulate" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Arvizhikhbuyan m & f Mongolian
Means "increased virtue" in Mongolian, from арвижих (arvijikh) meaning "to accumulate" and буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Arvizhikhzhargal m & f Mongolian
Means "increased happiness" in Mongolian, from арвижих (arvijikh) meaning "to accumulate" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Árvök f Icelandic
Icelandic feminine form of Árvakr.
Arvydė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Arvydas.
Arvystė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Arvystas.
Arwen f Welsh
Feminine form of Arwyn. Its adoption in the late 19th century may have been influenced by the ancient Welsh name Arianwen.
Arwenn f Breton
Breton cognate of Arwen.
Arwenna f Welsh
Variant of Arwen.
Ary f Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
In the case of Norwegian-Trinidadian electronic singer Ary, it is short form of Ariadne.
Arya m & f Hebrew (Rare)
means "the lion of god" in Hebrew (ari-lion, ya-god).
Arya f Turkish
Popular girl's name in modern Turkey, from the Persian Arya 1.
Aryanna f American
Variant of Ariana.
Aryell f English
Variant of Ariel.
Aryella f English (Rare)
Possible variant of Ariella... [more]
Aryenis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
From a Lydian name that was cognate with the Hittite term 𒂖 (arawanni-) meaning "free" as in a free person, not a slave. This was the name of the wife of Astyages, the last king of the Median Empire.
Aryiadna f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Ariadne.
Aryn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Erin or Aaron (See also Aaryn and Arin).
Aryna f Belarusian
Belarusian cognate of Irina.
Arystea f Polish
Polish form of Aristea.
Arystyda f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Arystydes.
Aryuna f Buryat
Derived from Buryat ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clear".
Arzela f Breton
Feminine form of Arzel.
Arzénia f Hungarian
Feminine form of Arzén.
Arzhaana f Tuvan
Derived from Tuvan аржаан (arzhaan) meaning "water spring, stream".
Arzhela f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Arzhel.
Arzhelenn f Breton
Variant of Arzhela.
Arzhula f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Arzhul.
Arzhulenn f Breton
Variant of Arzhula.
Arzhura f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Arzhur.
Arzhurenn f Breton
Variant of Arzhura.
Arzı f Crimean Tatar
Crimean Tatar form of Arezoo.
Arziki f Hausa
Means "wealth, riches; prosperity" in Hausa.
Arziya f Uzbek
Possibly from arzi- meaning "to merit, to deserve".
Arzo f Afghan, Pashto
Afghan form of Arezou.
Arzygül f Turkmen (Modern)
Arzygül is long for Arzı.
Asa f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" or 麻 (asa) meaning "hemp, flax".... [more]
Asa f Old Swedish
Possibly a variant of Åsa.
Asa f & m Indonesian
Means "hope" in Indonesian, ultimately frm Sanskrit आशा (asha).
Asaaseasa m & f Akan
Means "the land is finished" in Akan. The implication of this name is that there is no more land for the dead to be buried - so the child is encouraged to live as there will be no more space for his/her burial.
Asaba m & f Tooro
Asabi f Yoruba
Means "one selected for birth" in Yoruba.
Asade m & f Western African
West African form and rare feminine form of Asad.
Asae f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ásælfr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse áss "god" and alfr "elf".
Asagao f English (American, Japanized, Rare)
Asagao, first introduced in the Heian period in Japan, blooms in summer. As its name suggests, this flower blooms only in the morning and on cold days. Asagao comes in a variety of colors, but an intense yellow... [more]
Asagi f Japanese
Means "light yellow" in Japanese. It combines 浅 meaning "light, pale" with 黄 meaning "yellow".
Asahe m & f Indonesian
The name Asahe is a unisex name in Indonesia. Asahe means luminous and powerful. The name Asahe could also be found in other South-East countries such as Malaysia and the Philippines.
Asahiko f & m Japanese
As a male name comes from Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.... [more]
Asahina f Japanese (Rare)
Combination of asa which by itself means "morning", and Hina, a popular name meaning "sunlight". Most commonly used as a surname, like in the case of popular character Mikuru Asahina in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya light novel, manga, and anime... [more]
Asaka f Japanese
From Japanese 阿 (a) meaning "bear", 嵯 (sa) meaning "the next world, death" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Asaki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" combined with 月 (ki) meaning "moon" or 咲 (ki) meaning "blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Asako f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (asa) meaning "morning" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Asalaís f Provençal
Provençal form of Asalaïs.
Asalais f Occitan
Variant of Asalaïs.
Asalat f Uzbek
Uzbek elaboration of Asal.
Asalbonu f Uzbek
Derived from asal meaning "honey" and bonu meaning "lady".
Asalea f Norwegian, Icelandic, Estonian
Norwegian, Icelandic, and Estonian form of Azalea.
Asälf f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Ásælfr.
Asalgul f Uzbek
Derived from asal meaning "honey" and gul meaning "flower, rose".
Asali f Swahili
Means "honey" in Swahili.
Asalia f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Azalia. A known bearer of this name is Asalia Nazario, the Puerto Rican mother of American actress Zoe Saldana (b. 1978).
Asaloy f Uzbek
Derived from asal meaning "honey" and oy meaning "moon".
Asamahle f Nguni
Means "she is still beautiful" in Nguni.
Asamkele f Nguni
Means "let us accept" in Nguni
Asamoah m & f Western African, Akan
Means "apostles" in Akan. It is also a surname. A famous bearer is Ghanaian soccer player Asamoah Gyan (1985-).
Asana f African, Dagbani
The name Asana is a derivative of Hassan. ... [more]
Asana f Japanese
From Japanese 旭 (asa) meaning "rising sun", 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" or 麻 (asa) meaning "flax" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 凪 (na) meaning "calm", 和 (na) meaning "peace, harmony" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [more]
Asandratra m & f Malagasy
Means "raised high, exalted" in Malagasy.
Asanet f Armenian
Armenian form of Asenath.
Asano f Japanese
From Japanese 晨 (asa) meaning "dawn; morning; daybreak" combined with 野 (no) meaning "area". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Asansa f Chuukese
Means "towards the east".
Asante m & f African American
Possibly derived from Swahili asante "thank you".
Asanti f & m Swahili, African
means "thank you"
Asanye m & f Efik
Asara m & f Malagasy
Means "rainy season" in Malagasy.
Asari f Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" and 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" or 里 (ri) meaning "village". ... [more]
Asari f Efik
The name Asari, which is originally an Efik name, means "choosy","selective".
Asasaki f Japanese
From Japanese 旦 (asa) meaning "morning, dawn" combined with 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Asatira f Swahili
Means "history, legend" in Swahili.
Asavari f Marathi (Anglicized, Rare)
Name Asavari generally means Name of a raga or melody, is of Indian origin, Name Asavari is a Feminine (or Girl) name. Person with name Asavari are mainly Hindu by religion. Name Asavari belongs to rashi Mesh (Aries) and Nakshatra (stars) Krithika.
Asaya m & f Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" or 麻 (asa) meaning "flax" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also", 哉 (ya), an exclamation or 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Asaye f African
From Africa/Ghana
Asayo f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Asayu f Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" combined with 雪 (yu) meaning "snow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ásbjörg f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Ásbjǫrg.
Ásbjǫrg f Old Norse
Derived from the Old Norse name elements áss "god" and bjǫrg "help, save, rescue".
Asbjørg f Norwegian
Modern form of Ásbjǫrg.
Ascelina f Medieval French, Anglo-Norman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Ascelin. This was the name of a 12th-century French saint, a Cistercian mystic.
Ascella f Astronomy
Late Latin for "armpit", related to the Indo-European root *aks meaning "axis". This is the name of the third brightest star in the constellation Sagittarius.
Ascen f & m Spanish
Diminutive of Ascension.
Ascension m & f Various
Variant of Ascensión used outside of Spanish speaking countries, among both genders.
Aschenputtel f Folklore (Germanized)
Means "digging in the ashes" in German. This is the German name for Cinderella used by the Brothers Grimm.
Asclepigenia f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Asklepigeneia. This was the name of a 5th-century Athenian philosopher and mystic.