This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the language is English; and the number of syllables is 2.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Prillie f English (Canadian)Used in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Either from a genus of flower or the municipality Prilly in Switzerland. Etymology for either unknown, though probably of Germanic origin.
Rebel f & m English (Rare)From the Old French
rebelle, from the Latin
rebellis 'waging war again; insurgent', from
rebellō 'I wage war again, fight back', from
re- 'again, back' and
bellō 'I wage war'.
Reeva f English (Rare)Possibly an Anglicized spelling of
Riva. This name was borne by South African model Reeva Steenkamp (1983-2013), who was shot dead by her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius.
Refrain f English (Archaic), English (Puritan)From the English word
refrain meaning "restrain, repress", which ultimately derives from Latin
refrenare "bridle, hold in with a bit". This was one of the rarer virtue names adopted by the Puritans, akin to the more popular
Temperance.
Reneé f EnglishSpelling of
Renée that puts the accent on the second e. This is how American actress Reneé Rapp spells her name.
Rhythm m & f English (Modern, Rare)From the word referring to metrical movement, derived via Latin from Ancient Greek ῥυθμός
(rhythmós) meaning "measured flow/movement, symmetry, arrangement, order, form."
Ringo m & f EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Ringo. A famous bearer of this name was Beatles drummer Richard Starkey (1940), who was nicknamed Ringo due to the many rings he would wear... [
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Riot m & f English (Modern, Rare)From the English word
riot which refers to an uproar, tumult or unrestrained behaviour. The word derives from Old French
riote meaning "dispute, quarrel, chattering, argument". This name was used by Barbadian singer
Rihanna for her son born 2023.
Roamer m & f English (American, Archaic)From the Middle English word roam(er), to refer to someone who likes to move around and travel, especially without a clear idea of what they want to do or go.
Ronette f English (Rare), Popular CultureDiminutive of
Veronica, which experienced some popularity in the United States in the wake of the 60s girl group The Ronettes. The lead singer of the band's name at birth was Veronica Bennett.... [
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Ronia f Literature, English, SwedishVariant of
Ronja used in the English translation of Swedish children's book 'Ronja Rövardotter' ('Ronia the Robber's Daughter') by Astrid Lindgren.
Ronna f English (Modern)Feminine form of
Ronald, which was being reasonably well used around 1950 in the United States (
Ronne was also used on occasion). In some cases it may be thought of as a short form of
Veronica or
Rhonda.
Roslin f EnglishDerived from the place name Roslin belonging to a village in Scotland.
Rudith f EnglishRudith Lillian Huxtable is the full name of the main character
Rudy Huxtable who appeared on the popular television series
The Cosby Show from 1984-1992. The character was originally supposed to be a boy, which was changed at the last minute when producers were impressed by
Keshia Knight Pulliam's audition... [
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Rwby f English (American, Modern)From the series RWBY, pronounced "ruby". The name of the series is formed from the initials of the main characters and their associated colours red, white, blue, and yellow.
Rydel f EnglishFeminine form of
Rydell. A known bearer is the American singer and actress Rydel Lynch (1993-).
Ryeian m & f English (Modern, Rare)From a common Irish surname, the Americanized form of Ó Riain. This patronymic derives from the given name Rian, which is of uncertain meaning. It is traditionally said to mean "little king", from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Sabra f EnglishOrigin unknown - not the same name as
Sabre (
Sabrina). In the 13th-century 'Golden Legend' this was the name of the daughter of Ptolemy, king of Egypt. She was rescued by Saint George from sacrifice to the dragon, or giant, and later married him... [
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Sabre f English (Rare)Form of
Sabrina used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his 12th-century
Historia Regum Britanniae. Alternatively, the name could be taken from the English word for a type of sword with a curved blade, which probably is ultimately from Hungarian
szabla (14th century, later
szablya) meaning literally "tool to cut with", from
szabni "to cut"... [
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Saebie f English (Rare, Archaic)Saebie seems to appear in only a few old documents and census records from the 1800s and early 1900s, mainly in the US, some in Australia. Quite a few of those bearers had Dutch or Frisian last names and relatives with Dutch and Frisian given names.... [
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Saffy f English (British), LiteratureDiminutive of names beginning with a similar sound, such as
Saffron (as used in the children's novel
Saffy's Angel (2001) by Hilary McKay). It was also used as an Anglicized form of
Sadbh in Ella Griffin's novel
Postcards from the Heart (2011).
Saidee f English (American)The name Saidee means "princess". It is a alternative spelling to the popular spelling Sadie.
Sairy f & m English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)As an English name, it is sometimes used as a nickname for
Sarah, which is the case for Sarah Bush Lincoln, the stepmother of Abraham Lincoln. It is also the case for Sarah Gamp, one of the characters in the novel Martin Chuzzlewit, whose nickname is Sairey (Sairy in the 1994 TV miniseries).
Samhain m & f English (Modern, Rare), Scottish (Modern, Rare)From Irish and Scottish Gaelic
Samhain, referring to the Gaelic festival, marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter, which is celebrated on the evening of 31st October and 1st November.
Secret f English (Rare)From the English word
secret, which is ultimately from Latin
secretus "set apart, hidden, private".
Seena f English (Rare)In the case of Danish-American silent film actress Seena Owen (1894-1966), it was an Anglicized form of
Signe, her birth name. It could also be a short form of
Thomasina and other names featuring this sound.
Sephy f EnglishDiminutive of
Persephone. The main female character in the novel series 'Noughts and Crosses' has this name.
Serah f Hebrew, BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name שָֽׂרַח (
Serach) meaning "abundance". In the Old Testament this is the name of Asher's daughter, Jacob's granddaughter.
Sessile f EnglishEnglish cognate of
Cécile, influenced by the botanical term
sessile, meaning "a leaf issuing directly from the stem of the plant, rather than by a petiole."
Severn f English, English (Canadian)English form of
Habren, the original Welsh name of the longest river in Great Britain, which is of unknown meaning (perhaps "boundary"). Its use as a given name may be inspired by the name
Sabrina, which was the Roman name of the river... [
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