This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *an*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Chantara f ThaiThis is a feminine name of Thai origin. It means "moon water".
Chantha f & m Khmer, Thai, LaoDerived from Khmer ចន្ទ
(cɑn), Thai จันทร์
(jan), or Lao ຈັນ
(chan) meaning "moon".
Chanthaboun m & f LaoFrom Lao ຈັນທະ
(chantha) meaning "moon" and ບຸນ
(boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness".
Chanthana f ThaiFrom Thai ฉันท์
(chǎn) meaning "satisfaction, pleasure, love".
Chanthara f ThaiFrom Thai จันทร์
(chan) meaning "moon" and ธารา
(thara) meaning "water, stream".
Chanthi f LaoEtymology uncertain, perhaps from Lao
ຈັນ (chan) meaning "moon" and
ທີ (thi) meaning "time".
Chantico f & m Aztec and Toltec MythologyDerived from Nahuatl
chantli "home" and the suffix
-co, meaning "in the home" or "she makes the home". This was the name of an Aztec fire deity. While usually interpreted as female, several historical writings use ambiguous pronouns.
Chantilly f English (American, Modern, Rare)From the name of a town in France. The town's name is derived from the Gallo-Roman name
Cantilius. It can also be given in reference to Chantilly lace, which is named after the town.
Chantry m & f EnglishFrom an English surname, meaning "singer in a chantry chapel" or "one who lives by a chantry chapel", derived from Old French chanterie, which derives from French chanter "to sing". This name was used for the main character in the movie What if?, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan, released in 2013.
Chanwu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
澶 (chán) meaning "still water, tranquil" and
妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting".
Chanxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty" and
贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Chanya f ThaiFrom Thai จรรยา
(chanya) meaning "ethics, morals, conduct" or Pali
jañña meaning "noble, pure".
Chanye f ChineseDerived from the Chinese
婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, graceful, lovely" and
烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious" or "firelight, flame".
Chanyu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty" and
玉 (yù) meaning "jade".
Chanyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, graceful, lovely" and
媛 (yuán) meaning "beautiful woman".
Chaonan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
超 (chāo) meaning "jump over, surpass" and
囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".
Chaoran m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 超
(chāo) meaning "surpass, leap over" and 然
(rán) meaning "correct, right". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chaoshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晁 (cháo) meaning "morning, dawn" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Chaoyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
焯 (chāo) meaning "clear and thorough" and
媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Charan m & f Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Odia, ThaiDerived from Sanskrit चरण
(charana) meaning "foot, pillar, support". It is sometimes used as a feminine name among Sikhs.
Charan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
姹 (chà) meaning "beautiful, colourful" and
燃 (rán) meaning "light fire, ignite".
Charanai f KhmerMeans "polished" or "polished, cut stone or gem" in Khmer.
Charani f MaoFrom the Mao
chara meaning "extraordinary".
Charanjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit चरण
(caraṇa) meaning "foot, pillar, support" and जिति
(jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Charuwan f ThaiFrom Thai จารุ
(charu) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Charvangi f Indian (Rare), HinduismMeans "beautiful-bodied" in Sanskrit (from चारु
(cāru) "beautiful, lovely" and अङ्ग
(aṅga) "a limb of the body; the body"), a word used in the
Shiva Purana to describe the goddess
Kali (called 'Kālī of exquisite body (i.e.,
cārvaṅgī) and comely appearance').
Chawiwan f ThaiFrom Thai ฉวี
(chawi) meaning "complexion, skin" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Chegianna f ObscurePossibly a combination of
Che and
Gianna. This name is borne by a daughter of American poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011).
Chelan f English (Canadian), AmericanFrom the name of a lake and city in the American state of Washington, which is derived from the Salish Indian word
Tsi-Laan meaning "deep water".
Chengjuan f ChineseFrom Chinese 成
(chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 诚
(chéng) meaning "sincere, honest, true" combined with 娟
(juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [
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Chengluan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
乘 (chéng) meaning "rise, ascend" and
鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.
Chenhuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and
欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy".
Chenlan f ChineseDerived from
琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, valuables" and
蓝 (lán) meaning "blueness, indigo plant".
Chenlian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and
莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Chenluan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and
銮 (luán) meaning "bells".
Chenshuang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and
爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, happy, cheerful, refreshing".
Chenxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
忱 (chén) meaning "truth, sincerity, sincere" and
纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful".
Chenxuan f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "morning" or 辰 (chén) meaning "day, time, occasion, morning" combined with 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 瑄 (xuān) meaning "ornamental piece of jade", 絢 (xuàn) meaning "adorned, decorated", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, dark, black", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty, pavilion", or 选 (xuǎn) meaning "choose, pick, select"... [
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Chenyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and
琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".
Chihana f JapaneseFrom Japanese 茅 (
chi) meaning "miscanthus reed" combined with 華 (
hana) meaning "flower". Other combinations of kanji characters can form this name.
Chikano f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
chika) meaning "affection, love" or 誓 (
chika) meaning "pledge, vow" combined with 乃 (
no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can form this name.
Chimamanda f IgboMeans "my God will not fail me" in Igbo. A famous bearer is Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Chimegsaikhan f MongolianDerived from Mongolian чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Chinangunga m & f AfricanVariety of vernacular language among people living along lake Nyasa in Tanzania.
Chindawan f ThaiFrom Thai จินดา
(chinda) meaning "jewel, gemstone" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Chinsaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian чин
(chin) meaning "truthful, unshakable, firm" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Chinsanaa f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian чин
(chin) meaning "truthful, unshakable, firm" and санаа
(sanaa) meaning "thought, idea, plan".
Chintana f & m Thai, LaoMeans "imagine, dream" in Thai and Lao. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Laos.
Chipana f AymaraMeans "bracelet, jewel placed on the wrist" in Aymara.
Chipanya f MordvinMordvin name which is said to mean "sunny" or "sunflower" (compare Erzya чи
(chi) "sun").
Chiqana f AymaraFrom the Aymara
chiqa meaning "truth" or
chiqäña meaning "reality".
Chiranan f ThaiFrom Thai จิร or จีร
(chira) meaning "long lasting, long time" and นันท์
(nan) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight".
Chirawan f ThaiFrom Thai จิร
(chira) meaning "long lasting, long time" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Chisano f JapaneseFrom Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 茶 (sa) meaning "tea" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Chomkhwan f ThaiFrom Thai ชม
(chom) meaning "praise, admire" or "look, watch" and ขวัญ
(khwan) meaning "beloved, fortunate, blessed, auspicious".
Chomnan m & f KhmerMeans "smart, skilled, capable" in Khmer.
Chongyuan m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and
源 (yuán) meaning "spring, source".
Choygana f TuvanDerived from Tuvan чойган
(choygan) meaning "fir".
Chrisann f English (American, Rare)Combination of
Chris and
Ann. In the case of Chrisann Brennan (1954-), a former partner of the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and the mother of his daughter Lisa Brennan-Jobs, her parents named her after the chrysanthemum flower, making it a variant of
Chrysanta.
Christophania f Ancient GreekFrom the Ancient Greek Χριστός (
Christos) meaning "anointed" and φάνεια (
phaneia) meaning "appearing".
Chrysanthème f LiteratureMeans "chrysanthemum" in French. This was used in Pierre Loti's novel
Madame Chrysanthème (1887), which was adapted into an opera in 1893 by André Messager.
Chrysanthemum f EnglishTaken directly from the name of the flower, which is derived from Greek
khrusos "gold" and
anthemon "flower".... [
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Chrysosandalaimopotichthonia f Greek MythologyEpithet of
Hecate meaning "(goddess) of the lower world wearing golden sandals and drinking blood", from Greek χρυσός
(chrysos) "gold", σάνδαλον
(sandalon) "sandal", αἷμα
(haima) "blood", ποτόν
(poton) "that which one drinks" and χθόνιος
(chthonios) "in the earth".
Chrysovalantou f Greek (Rare)From the epithet of Irene Chrysovalantou, a 9th-century Greek Orthodox saint who is considered a patron of conception and fertility. It means "of Chrysobalanton", from the name of the ancient monastery in Constantinople where she was abbess (allegedly from the name of a region of the Byzantine empire which derives from Greek χρυσος
(chrysos) "golden" and βαλαντιο
(balantio) "coin").
Chuangxia f ChineseFrom the Chinese character 窗 (
chuāng) meaning "window" combined with 霞 (
xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" or 夏 (
xià) meaning "summer, great, grand". ... [
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Chuanlu m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
禄 (lù) meaning "blessing, happiness, prosperity".
Chuanming m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".
Chuanphit f ThaiFrom Thai ชวน
(chuan) meaning "persuade" and พิศ
(phit) meaning "stare, gaze".
Chuanrui m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
Chucan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and
璨 (càn) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous".
Chuhuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and
欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy".
Chulan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Chun-hyang f LiteratureFrom Sino-Korean 春 "spring; wanton" and 香 "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense". This is the name of the main character in the Korean pansori 'Chunhyangga'.
Chun-hyang f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 春 (chun) meaning "spring" combined with 香 (hyang) meaning "incense, fragrant". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Chunlan f ChineseFrom Chinese 春
(chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" or 纯
(chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 兰
(lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [
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Chunnuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and
暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial".
Chunshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and
杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".
Chunshuang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".
Chunwan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial".
Chunxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
纯 (chún) meaning "clean, pure, simple" and
娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Chunxiang f ChineseFrom Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring", or 纯/純 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 香 (xiāng) meaning "incense, fragrant", 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide", or 向 (xiàng) meaning "direction, towards"... [
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Chunyan f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 春
(chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" or 纯
(chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 燕
(yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 艳
(yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous"... [
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Churaiwan f ThaiFrom Thai จุไร
(churai) meaning "hair, hairline" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Churan f ChineseFrom Chinese 楚 (
chǔ) meaning "clear, bright" and 然 (
rán) meaning "right, correct".
Chushuang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
初 (chū) meaning "beginning" and
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".
Ciana f TheatreTruncated form of
Luciana. This name was borne by the titular character
Madama Ciana of Gaetano Latilla's opera (1738).
Ciang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
茈 (cí) meaning "gromwell plant" and
卬 (áng) meaning "lofty, high".
Cihuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
辞 (cí) meaning "words, speech, expression" and
欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy, pleased, glad; joy".
Cihuanen f NahuatlMeaning uncertain. The first element is
cihuatl, "woman", and the second may be derived from either
nen, meaning "in vain, for nothing, useless", or
nenqui, which can mean either "a resident of someplace; to have lived" or "to go from here to there; wasting time".
Cihuanenequi f NahuatlMeans "she imagines she is a woman", derived from Nahuatl
cihuatl "woman" and
nenequi "to imagine, to feign, to pretend to be something one is not; to covet".
Cijuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
茈 (cí) meaning "gromwell plant" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Cipriana f Italian, Portuguese, Galician, Spanish, Romanian, Greek (Rare), Gascon, ProvençalItalian, Romanian, Portuguese, Galician, Spanish, Gascon and Provençal feminine form of
Cyprianus (compare
Cypriana).
Cishan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
慈 (cí) meaning "kind, loving" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Cívánka f HopiMeans "the one who writes blossoms" from Hopi
cíhu "blossom, flower" combined with
bána "to figure, write, draw" and
ka "the one that".
Ciwan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
瓷 (cí) meaning "porcelain" and
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove".
Ciwanê f KurdishFrom Kurdish
ciwan meaning "junior, young, youthful".
Cixuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
茈 (cí) meaning "gromwell plant" and
炫 (xuàn) meaning "shine, glitter".
Cléanthe m & f French (Rare)French form of the Greek given name
Kleanthes via its latinized form
Cleanthes. Although Cléanthe was originally a masculine name, it has occasionally been used as a feminine name in French, which is probably due to the name's similarity to other French feminine names, such as
Acanthe and
Amaranthe.
Coanen f NahuatlMeaning uncertain. Derived from Nahuatl
cōātl "snake, serpent", possibly combined with
nenetl "doll, idol",
nen "in vain, useless, idle", or
nemi "to live".
Cochrann f Irish MythologyPerhaps from
Cróchnait, which was derived from Irish
cróch "saffron, red" (from Latin
crocus) combined with a diminutive suffix. In the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology Cochrann is a daughter of
Cathair Mór, king of Leinster, and the mother of
Diarmaid and
Oscar; in ballads the character is known as Cróchnat.
Congxiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
聪 (cōng) meaning "clever, intelligent, bright" and
香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
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.
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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