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.
Éliante f TheatreVariant of
Elianthe. The name was used on a character in Molière's play
Le Misanthrope (1666).
Elisanna f Medieval FrenchOf uncertain origin and meaning. A current theory considers the name a Romance construction made by truncating
Elizabeth arbitrarily to Elis-, and then augmenting with an arbitrary ending.
Elmeskhan f Circassian (Rare)Meaning unknown. A known bearer was Elmeskhan Khagundokova (1898-1985), a Circassian legionary commander and brigadier general.
Eltanin f & m AstronomyDerived from Arabic
Al Ras al Tinnin, meaning "the dragon's head". This is one of the traditional names of the star Gamma Draconis in the constellation
Draco.
Elysande f GermanicA medieval Germanic name, meaning "temple path," that likely originates from Visigothic elements:
alah, signifying temple or hall, and
sind, denoting path, travel, journey, or way. It is among several variants of the name
Alasind, with alternative spellings such as Elisende, Elisenda, Elysant, Elisent, and Helisent.
Elysant f MedievalThe name Elysant is girl's name meaning "temple path". An intriguing medieval name found in various forms across Europe. Variants include Elisende, Elisenda, Elysande, Elisent and Helisent. It likely derives from a Visigothic name meaning "temple path".
Emanet f TurkishMeans "entrustment" via Arabic أمانات
amanat. In the Quran (33:72) the word is used to describe God entrusting humans with free will. See also
Amanat and
Amanet.
Emekan f EfikMeans "endurance supercedes everything" in Efik.
Emmsdan m & f Yoruba (Rare)Means "excellence of God's Salvation" in Igala (a language in the Yoruboid branch, common to Nigeria), from Igala
emms "excellence" and
dan "God Our Salvation".
Empanda f Roman MythologyMeaning uncertain. Theories include a derivation from Latin
pandere, meaning "to open" or
panem dare, meaning "to give bread", reflecting the role of Empanda as a possible goddess of bread or food... [
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Enchantra f English (American, Rare), ObscureFrom the English word
enchantress meaning "charming woman" or "witch". It was used for a character on the American television series
Bewitched (1964-1972).
Endlani m & f TsongaFrom the Xitsonga
endla meaning "make, create, do".
Endurance m & f English (African)From the English word
endurance, which is ultimately of Old French origin. Known bearers of this name include the Nigerian sprinter Endurance Abinuwa (b. 1987), the Nigerian soccer player Endurance Idahor (1984-2010) and the Nigerian cricketer Endurance Ofem (b... [
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Enejan f TurkmenFrom Turkic 'ene,' meaning "mother", and Persian جان (jân), meaning "soul, life-force."
Enetaivan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian энэ
(ene) meaning "this, that, it" and тайван
(taivan) meaning "peaceful, quiet, still".
England f & m EnglishThe name England is derived from the Old English name
Englaland, which means "land of the Angles".
Enjuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Enkhbayasgalan m & f MongolianDerived from the Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and баясгалан
(bayasgalan) meaning "happiness, pleasure".
Enkhbulgan f & m MongolianDerived from Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and булган
(bulgan) meaning "sable".
Enkhbuyan f & m MongolianDerived from Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Enkhmandakh m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and мандах
(mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".
Enkhmandal f & m MongolianDerived from Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and мандал
(mandal) meaning "rebirth, revival" or "surface, outer layer".
Enkhsaikhan m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Enkhtaivan m & f MongolianMeans "tranquility" in Mongolian, from энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and тайван
(taivan) meaning "peaceful, quiet, still".
Enkhzhavkhlan m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian энх
(enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and жавхлан
(javkhlan) meaning "dignity, majesty" or "brilliance, splendour".
Enlan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and
岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist".
Enlian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and
莲 (lián) meaning "lotus".
Enqian f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and
倩 (qiàn) meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Enshuang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".
Entian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and
恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".
Enxiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and
香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Enxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and
璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Enyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Enyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and
媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Epianassa f Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "on, upon" and ᾰ̓́νασσᾰ
(anassa) meaning "queen" (feminine form of ἄναξ
(anax) "lord, master").
Eran f JapaneseFrom Japanese 瑛 (
e) meaning "luster of gem" combined with 蘭 (
ran) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ercanburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
ercan "native, freeborn, honest." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Ercanhild f GermanicDerived from Old High German
ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Ercantrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Erchana f English (Australian)The given name of Erchana Murray-Bartlett who set a world record with 150 Marathon runs in 150 consecutive days.
Erdenebuyan m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрдэнэ
(erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Erdenemandakh m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрдэнэ
(erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and мандах
(mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".
Erdenesaikhan m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрдэнэ
(erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Ergane f Greek MythologyFrom Greek ἐργάνη
(ergane) meaning "worker" (or "artisan"), a derivative of ἔργον
(ergon) "work". This was an epithet of the Greek goddess
Athena.
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".
Erkhembuyan m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian эрхэм
(erkhem) meaning "important, supreme" and буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Erluan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
迩 (ěr) meaning "be close by, recently" and
銮 (luán) meaning "bells".
Erxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
尔 (ěr) meaning "you, that, those" and
娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Esperance f & m English (Archaic)From an English word (now obsolete) for "hope." The battle cry of Harry Hotspur was "
Esperance en Dieu," or "hope in God," which was the motto for House Percy. The French form,
Espérance, is typically found in religious texts (the word
espoir is far more common).
Estrangia f Medieval EnglishPossibly derived from Old French
estrange, which is also derived from Latin
extraneus meaning "stranger, foreigner".
Etang f FilipinoDiminutive of
Violeta,
Marieta, and other names ending in
-eta. A bearer of this nickname was Enriqueta "Etang" Discher Grau, a prominent Filipina character film actress frequently cast in villainous roles.
Euryganeia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide" and an uncertain second element, possibly Greek γάνος
(ganos) meaning "brightness". In some Greek myths this name belongs to the second wife of
Oedipus, after
Jocasta commits suicide upon discovery of her accidental incest.
Evane f NenetsMeans "orphan" in Nenets. This name was given to baby girls who were born after the death of their fathers.