This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the length is 8.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Erathipa f Indigenous Australian MythologyA huge boulder in the shape of a pregnant woman bears this name (in Australia). It is said that the souls of dead children reside within it, and that if a woman of child-bearing age walks by a soul slips from the boulder and into her womb to be reborn.
Eratsune f Basque16th-century coinage derived from Basque
eraitsi "to decrease, to reduce, to lower". This name was intended as a Basque equivalent of
Modesta.
Ereleuva f GothicEreleuva was the mother of the Ostrogothic king Theoderic the Great. She is often referred to as the concubine of Theoderic's father, Theodemir, although that Gelasius refers to her as regina ("queen") suggests that she had a prominent social position despite the informality of her union with Theodemir.
Erelieva f Gothic, HistoryDerived from Old High German
era "honour, respect" and Old High German
liob "dear, beloved". Erelieva was the wife of Theodemir, king of the Ostrogoths (in the 5th century AD), and mother of Theodoric the Great.
Ergashoy f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
ergash meaning "to follow" and
oy meaning "moon".
Erianthe f ObscurePopularly claimed to mean "lover of flowers" (apparently due to association with Greek
eran "to love, to be in love with"), it may actually mean "woolly-haired flower" from the botanical name
eriantha, ultimately from Greek ἔριον
(erion) "wool" and ανθος
(anthos) "flower".
Eriphyle f Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "(of a) great nation" in Greek, from the intensive prefix ἐρι-
(eri-) "very, much" combined with φυλή
(phylê) "race, tribe". In Greek mythology this name was borne by the wife of Amphiaraos and daughter of Lysimache and Talaos, king of Argos.
Erkaoyim f UzbekFrom the Uzbek
erka meaning "coddled
and oyim#, an obsolete title for aristocratic women.
Erkingul f KyrgyzMeans "free flower", derived from Turkish
erkin meaning "free, independent" (see
Erkin) combined with Kyrgyz гүл
(gül) meaning "flower" (of Persian origin).
Ermelind f GermanicThe first element in this Germanic name is derived from
erm, which can be a short form of
ermin (see
Erminric) or come from
erin, which in turn comes from Old High German
êra (see
Eraric)... [
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Erytheia f Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός
(eruthrós) meaning "reddish, red". This was the name of one of the Hesperides (nymphs of the evening and sunsets) in Greek mythology, as well as a daughter of
Geryon, who dwelt on an island of the same name.
Esenmend m & f MongolianMeans "healthy, safe" in Mongolian, from эсэн
(esen) meaning "healthy, good health" and мэнд
(mend) meaning "health, well-being".
Eskarina f LiteratureProbably created by Terry Pratchett for his character Eskarina Smith who first appeared in the novel Equal Rights (1987)
Eternity f English (Modern, Rare)From the English word
eternity meaning "existence without end; infinite time", ultimately from Latin
aeternitas. Use of the name has been influenced by the brand of perfume called Eternity, which was introduced by Calvin Klein in 1988.
Ethelina f Arthurian CycleDaughter of Octa the Saxon who married Arthur as a token of peace between the Britons and the Saxons.
Eðellos f LiteratureEðellos was the wife of Angrod, second son of Finarfin, and grandmother of Finduilas and Gil-galad, the last High King of the Ñoldor in the Second Age.
Ethelwyn m & f EnglishDerived from the Old English masculine name
Æðelwine. When many Old English names were revived in the 19th century, it saw use as a feminine name, probably due to its similarity to the popular name
Ethel... [
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Ethiopia f African American, EnglishFrom the name of the African country. From Greek
Αιθιοπια (Aithiopia), derived from
αιθω (aitho) meaning "to burn" and
ωψ (ops) meaning "face", referring to the skin colour of the inhabitants.
Ethylene f English (Rare)Elaboration of
Ethel using the popular suffix
-ene. See also
Etheline. Unfortunately, this spelling is also the spelling of the chemical compound ethylene, a plant hormone.
Eukelade f Greek Mythology, AstronomyThe name of one of Jupiter's moons. It was named in 2005, allegedly after a mythological character described by some Greek writers as one of the Muses.
Eulabeia f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun εὐλάβεια
(eulabeia) meaning "discretion, caution". In Greek mythology, Eulabeia was the spirit and personification of discretion, caution and circumspection.
Eulimene f Greek MythologyEulimene ( Eulimenê means 'she of good haven' or 'good-harbour-woman') was the name of two characters in Greek mythology.... [
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Eun-byeol f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 恩 (
eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (
eun) meaning "silver" combined with Korean 별 (
Byeol) meaning "star".
Eunonina f Ancient RomanFrom
Eunoia, which is derived from Roman
eúnoia through Ancient Greek
εὔνοιᾰ, meaning "well mind, beautiful thinking".
Eun-seong m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 殷 (
eun) meaning "many, great; abundant, flourishing" combined with 誠 (
seong) meaning "sincere, honest; true, real".
Euphonia f EnglishFrom the name of the Euphonia bird, a tanager of the genus Tanagra.
Euphoria f English (American, Modern, Rare), ObscureFrom the English word meaning "feeling of intense happiness, state of joy", originally a medical Latin term meaning "condition of feeling healthy and comfortable (especially when sick)". It comes from Greek εὐφορία
(euphoria) "power of enduring easily", from εὔφορος
(euphoros) "bearing well, able to endure, patient", ultimately from εὖ
(eu) "good, well" and φέρω
(phero) "to bear".... [
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Euryclea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of
Eurykleia. In Greek mythology, Euryclea was the wet nurse of Odysseus' son Telemachus. She was the first to recognize Odysseus when he returned to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
Eurypyle f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun πύλη
(pyle) meaning "gate, entrance".... [
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Euthenia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek εὐθηνία
(euthenia) meaning "prosperity, plenty, abundance". In Greek mythology Euthenia was the personification of abundance and plenty.
Evaechme f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Εὐαίχμη
(Euaichme), which was composed of Greek εὐ-
(eu-) meaning "good" and αἰχμή
(aichme) "point of a spear, battle". In Greek mythology this name was borne by a daughter of Herakles' son Hyllos.
Evfimija f Medieval UkrainianUkrainian form of
Euphemia. Evfimija Vladimirovna, known as Euphemia of Kiev in English (fl. 1112–died 4 April 1139), was Queen Consort of Hungary by marriage to Coloman, King of Hungary.
Evidence f & m English (Rare)This name comes from a word which can mean "a fact/observation presented in support of an assertion" or "an appearance from which inferences may be drawn." The word is derived from Old French
evidence, which originates from Late Latin
evidentia meaning "proof" (for Classical Latin, "distinction, vivid presentation, clearness,") stemming from Latin
evidens meaning "obvious, apparent."
Exercise f English (Puritan)Simply from the English word
exercise, occasionally used as a given name in early New England. The only biblical text upon which it can be based is I Timothy 4:7, "Exercise thyself rather unto godliness."
Eyänbikä f BashkirFrom Bashkir
ейән (eyän) meaning "granddaughter" and feminine name element
бикә (bikä). Facebook f ObscureInspired by the impact social media played in the #Jan25 revolution in Cairo's Tahrir Square, an Egyptian man reportedly named his firstborn daughter "Facebook."
Fahllaly f American (South)Origin and meaning unknown. Possibly Brazilian Portuguese or pseudo-Brazilian Portuguese in origin due to the double 'll', use of the letter 'y', and predominant usage of h, l, and y. ... [
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Faileube f FrankishFaileube was the wife of Childebert II, a Merovingian king of Austrasia.
Faint-not f & m English (Puritan)Referring to Galatians 6:9, "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
Fairamay f LiteratureA character from the novel
The Journey to the Forest of Temptation by George Harpen.