This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is ****.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Congmin f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
聪 (cōng) meaning "clever, intelligent" and
敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever".
Congxiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
聪 (cōng) meaning "clever, intelligent, bright" and
香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Conmemoracion f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)Derived from Spanish
conmemoración meaning "commemoration". This extremely rare name is likely given to remember some Catholic personage or event, such as the liturgical memorial of a mystery of Christ or of some saint or sacred event.
Conny f & m Dutch, English, SwedishVariant of
Connie. In Sweden, it is primarily used as a masculine name and as a full name rather than a diminutive.
Connye f EnglishFeminine spelling of
Connie. A notable bearer is the jazz musician Connye Florance.
Consider m & f English (Puritan)Late Middle English from Old French
considerer, from Latin
considerare "examine", perhaps based on
sidus, sider- "star". Possibly referring to Hebrews 10:24, "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works" or Matthew 6:28, "And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin."
Consortia f History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from the Latin adjective
consors meaning "having a common lot, of the same fortune" (genitive
consortis). This name was borne by a 6th-century saint who is said to be venerated at Cluny, France.
Constancy m & f English (Puritan)From the English word
constancy meaning "the quality of being constant; faithfulness, steadiness" (derived from Latin
constantia). This was used by the Puritans as a vocabulary name, along with the related names
Constance and
Constant, in reference to the constancy of God in one's life.
Content m & f English (Puritan)From the English word, meaning "in a state of peaceful happiness", ultimately from Latin
contentus meaning "satisfied".
Contessina f Medieval ItalianDiminutive of
Contessa. Contessina de' Medici (1478-1515) was a daughter of the Florentine ruler Lorenzo "the Magnificent", named in honour of his paternal grandmother - Contessina de' Bardi (c.1390-1473).
Contuinda f GaulishWhile the second element is derived from Gaulish
uindos "white", the first element is derived from Gaulish
conto- which is of debated meaning. The meaning "(one) hundred" has been suggested.
Conwenna f LiteratureMeaning uncertain, probably a Latinized form of a Celtic name (like
Cuniovenda,
Cunovinda or
Cunovinna). According to the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth, Conwenna was the mother of Brennius and Belinus, two early kings of Britain... [
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Coo-ee-oh f LiteratureMeaning unknown. She was featured in L. Frank Baum's
Glinda of Oz as the Queen of the Skeezers.
Cookie m & f English (American, Rare)A nickname with a meaning that can be particular to the bearer. Cookie can suggest someone who is sweet, or it can be a nickname for someone who cooks, as in the long running cartoon strip 'Beetle Bailey' where the camp cook is known as Cookie.
Coonee f Manx (Archaic)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a diminutive of
Constance as well as a derivation from Manx
cooney "help" and
coonee "helpful".
Coosaponakeesa f CreekMeans "lovely fawn" in Creek. Mary Musgrove, born Coosaponakeesa, was a cultural liaison between colonial Georgia and her Native American community in the mid-eighteenth century.
Coppélia f Theatre, French (Rare)The name of a life-sized mechanical doll created by the mysterious Doctor Coppélius in Léo Delibes' comic ballet
Coppélia (1870), based on two macabre stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann. The inventor's name is possibly a Latinized form of Yiddish
Koppel... [
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Coraluna f Popular CultureThe stage name of Ana Isabel Mercado (1989-), a blind Spanish singer who competed on the eighth season of the Spanish reality television talent show
Operación Triunfo (2011). She has stated that she based it on
Corina, the name of the protagonist of
Nunca miras mis manos (2003) by Susana Pérez Alonso.
Coray f & m SpanishIt means a goat that has been skinned in the milk of it's ancestors. Or It mean in or from hollow.
Corazón f Spanish (Rare)Means "heart" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Inmaculado Corazón de María meaning "Immaculate Heart of Mary".
Corazon f Spanish (Philippines)Variant of
Corazón used in the Philippines. A famous bearer is Corazon Aquino, the first female president of the Philippines, from 1986-1992 and widow to assassinated senator Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Corceca f Arthurian CycleCorceca is an old woman in Book 1 of "The Faerie Queene". She practices Catholic rituals and prays the rosary.
Coriel f AmericanFrom the main character in 'Summers At Castle Auburn' Copyright Sharon Shinn, 2002. Similar to
Kore greek "maiden"
Çorîn f KurdishFrom the Kurdish name of a type of mountain herb.
Corinthian m & f English (Rare), Popular CultureCorinthian is the most ornate of the classical orders (columns) of Greek and Roman architecture, characterized by fluted columns and elaborate capitals with intricate carvings. It has taken on the meaning of "ornate, luxurious" because of the typical traits of the namesake order... [
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Corisande f Literature, Theatre, French (Rare), Dutch (Rare)Meaning uncertain, from the name of a character in medieval legend, possibly first recorded by Spanish writer Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo. Perhaps it was derived from an older form of Spanish
corazón "heart" (e.g., Old Spanish
coraçon; ultimately from Latin
cor "heart", with the hypothetic Vulgar Latin root
*coratione,
*coraceone) or the Greek name
Chrysanthe... [
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Cornelian m & f English (Rare)Named for the deep red gemstone which is also known as a carnelian. The word comes from the Latin
cornum, meaning "cornel cherry" - a flowering dogwood tree with small, dark red fruit.... [
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Cornelisje f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)Feminine form of
Cornelis, which was created by adding the Dutch and Frisian diminutive suffix
-je to it. This particular way of feminizing masculine names is typically Dutch as well as Frisian, and originated in medieval times.
Corneliske f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)Feminine form of
Cornelis, which was created by adding the Dutch and Frisian diminutive suffix
-ke to it. This particular way of feminizing masculine names is typically Dutch as well as Frisian, and originated in medieval times.
Coro f Spanish (European)Means "choir" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora del Coro (meaning "Our Lady of the Choir"). She is the patroness of the city of Donostia/San Sebastián in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa.
Coromoto f SpanishTaken from the Venezuelan Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de Coromoto, meaning "Our Lady of Coromoto," the name taken from the cacique (chief) of a local Indian tribe, known as the Cosmes, who, legend says, twice witnessed the Virgin Mary.... [
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Coronacion f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)Derived from Spanish
coronación, meaning "coronation", referring to the idea that the Virgin Mother of God was physically crowned as Queen of Heaven after her Assumption.
Coronada f SpanishMeans "crowned" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de la Coronada and
Virgen de la Coronada, meaning "Our Lady of the Crowned" and "The Virgin of the Crowned", respectively... [
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Corpus f & m Spanish, American (Hispanic, Rare), English (American, Rare)Borrowed from Latin
corpus meaning "body," more specifically referring, in this case, to the Body of Christ (
Corpus Christi). This name, sometimes used with the full name
Corpus Christi, is usually given to children born on or around the feast day of Corpus Christi.
Correa f English (Australian)A small Australian shrub whose leaves give off a fruity smell when crushed. Named in honour of the Portuguese botanist José Correia
da Serra;
Correia is a common Portuguese surname meaning “leather strap”, originally given to those who worked in the leather trade.
Corrieke f Dutch (Rare)Diminutive of
Corrie, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix
-ke. This essentially makes the name a double diminutive of
Cornelia and other feminine names that start with
Cor-.... [
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Corsa f Medieval ItalianDiminutive of
Accorsa, itself derived from Latin
accursia "aided; helped". The name coincides with the Italian word
corsa "a run; a race (the competition)" as well as with
corsa, the feminine form of
corso, "Corsican; woman from Corsica".
Cortana f English (Modern, Rare), Popular CultureVariant of
Curtana, from the Latin
curtus, meaning "short", the name of the ceremonial sword used at the Coronation of British royalty. It is borne by an artificial intelligence creature in the
Halo video game franchise, as well as Microsoft's virtual assistant, which was named for the character in the game.
Cortes f Spanish (European, Rare)From the titles of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora de Cortes and
La Virgen de Cortes, meaning "Our Lady of Cortes" and "The Virgin of Cortes" respectively (coincides with the words meaning "cut; style, type" or "courts").... [
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Cory f FilipinoDiminutive of
Corazon,
Socorro, and other names containing
cor. Corazon "Cory" Aquino was the 11th president of the Philippines.
Coryphe f Greek MythologyProbably taken directly from the Ancient Greek word κορυφή
(koryphe) meaning "top of the head, crown; top, apex; mountain peak", or figuratively "excellence". This was the name of one of the Oceanids in Greek mythology... [
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Cossutia f Ancient RomanFemenine form of the roman gens Cossutius. It was the name of a Roman woman who became engaged to
Julius Caesar prior to his reaching adulthood.
Countess f Medieval EnglishDerived from Latin
comitissa "countess". This word, while more commonly known as a title, was also used as a personal name occasionally.
Courage m & f English (Rare)Borrowing from Old French
corage (French
courage), from Vulgar Latin
coraticum, from Latin
cor (“heart”). Distantly related to
cardiac (“of the heart”), which is from Greek, but from the same Proto-Indo-European root.
Courtenay f & m English (Rare)From the French place name
Courtenay (originally a derivative of the personal name
Curtenus, itself derived from Latin
curtus meaning "short").... [
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