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.
Landysh f TatarFrom Russian ландыш
(landysh) meaning "lily of the valley (a type of plant)".
Lanfen f ChineseFrom Chinese 兰
(lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" combined with 芬
(fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume"... [
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Lanfeng m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 兰
(lán) meaning "orchid, elegant", 岚
(lán) meaning "mountain mist" or 蓝
(lán) meaning "blue, indigo" combined with 峰
(fēng) meaning "peak, summit", 锋
(fēng) meaning "point, cutting edge, vanguard, forward", 凤
(fèng) meaning "male phoenix, male fire bird" or 枫
(fēng) meaning "maple"... [
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Langgeng m & f JavaneseFrom Javanese
langgêng meaning "eternal, enduring, immortal".
Langwidere f LiteratureFrom the name of Princess Langwidere, the character that appears in the Baum's third Oz book
Ozma of Oz (1907). Her name is a pun of the phrase "languid air".
Lanhai f ChineseFrom the Chinese
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid; elegant, graceful" and
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean".
Lanhua f ChineseFrom Chinese 兰
(lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" combined with 花
(huā) meaning "flower, blossom" or 华
(huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [
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Laniakea f & m Hawaiian, AstronomyThe name Laniakea means "immeasurable heaven" in Hawaiian, from "lani" for 'heaven' and "akea" for 'spacious' or 'immeasurable'. Laniakea is the galaxy supercluster that is home to the Milky Way, the Solar System and Earth... [
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Lanimele f HawaiianMeans "heavenly song" from Hawaiian
lani "heaven, sky" and
mele "song".
Lanjing f & m ChineseFrom 澜 (
lán) meaning "wave, billow" and 静 (
jìng) meaning "silent".
Lanmei f ChineseFrom Chinese 蓝莓, 藍莓 (lánméi) meaning "blueberry" which combines 蓝, 藍 (lán) meaning "blue" with 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", or from 兰, 蘭 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" or 岚, 嵐 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty"... [
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Lanna f ChineseFrom the Chinese
岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" and
娜 (nà) meaning "graceful, elegant, delicate".
Lanping f ChineseFrom the Chinese
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and
平 (píng) meaning "calm, even, peaceful".
Lanqiao m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
澜 (lán) meaning "overflowing, waves, ripples" or
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and
乔 (qiáo) meaning "tall, lofty, proud".
Lanqing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and
庆 (qìng) meaning "celebrate, congratulate".
Lanqiong f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" and
琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".
Lanquan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and
泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth".
Lanrong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and
荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper".
Lanrui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" or
蓝 (lán) meaning "blue" and
蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate".
Lansheng f ChineseFrom the Chinese
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and
胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel".
Lanshuang f ChineseFrom Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" combined with 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing". Other character combinations are possible.
Lanshuo f ChineseFrom the Chinese
斓 (lán) meaning "multicoloured" or
蓝 (lán) meaning "blue" and
朔 (shuò) meaning "the first day of the lunar month" or "north" or
烁 (shuò) meaning "shine, glitter, sparkle".
Lantang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and
棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".
Lantong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and
彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion".
Lanuola f SamoanMeans “living color” in Tongan, from ‘lanu’ meaning “color” and ‘ola’ meaning “alive.”
Lanxi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
斓 (lán) meaning "multicoloured" and
曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn".
Lanxia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
蓝 (lán) meaning "blue" or
岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" and
夏 (xià) meaning "summer".
Lanxiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and
翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide".
Lanxu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" and
絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton".
Lanxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and
绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".
Lanxun f ChineseFrom the Chinese
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 勋 (xūn)# meaning "meritorious deeds, merits".
Lanyao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and
瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".
Lanying f ChineseFrom Chinese 兰 or 蘭
(lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" or 岚
(lán) meaning "mountain mist" combined with 英
(yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [
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Lanyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and
越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond".
Lanzhao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and
照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect".
Lanzhi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and
智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".
Lanzhong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and
忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion".
Lanzhu f ChineseFrom Chinese 嵐, 岚 (
lán) meaning "mountain mist" and 珠 (
zhū) meaning "pearl". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [
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Larzan f KurdishMeaning "to tremble, to shake" in Kurdish. This is the name of a folk dance.
Laurana f LiteraturePerhaps an elaboration of
Laura. Laurana is one of the main characters in the "Dragonlance" book series by Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman.
Lazamaniraka m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
laza meaning "fame, honour, glory" and
maniraka meaning "to send".
Leandrina f ItalianPossibly a feminine form of
Leander. This is the name of a Italian distance runner born in 1912, Leandrina Bulzacchi.
Leaneşa f Medieval RomanianDerived from Romanian
leneşă, the feminine form of the adjective
leneş "lazy". This was likely an amuletic name.
Leang f & m KhmerMeans "raise, rear" or "feast, entertain" in Khmer.
Leanira f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of
Leaneira. In Greek mythology, Leanira or Leaneira was a Spartan princess who later became an Arcadian queen. She was the daughter of King Amyclas and possibly Diomede, daughter of Lapithes... [
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Lehuanani f HawaiianMeans "beautiful ʻōhiʻa (flower)," from
lehua, which refers to the flower of the ʻōhiʻa tree and also the tree itself, and
nani meaning "beauty, glory, splendour."
Leihana f MicronesianThe name Leihana is unknown where it originated, but has been used in many islands in the Pacific Ocean, especially in Micronesia. The first recorded use of the name Leihana was for the name of Princess Leihana of an unamed island in the Pacific... [
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Leinani f HawaiianMeans "beautiful child" from Hawaiian
lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei) and
nani "beauty". This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.
Leishan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
蕾 (lěi) meaning "unopened flower, bud" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or
善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".
Leliana f Popular CulturePossibly based on the Italian name
Lelia, in turn modeling itself on the elaboration
Liliana. In the award-winning video game franchise "Dragon Age," the character Leliana is a respected, and feared, spymaster who aids the protagonist(s).
Lelwani m & f Hittite MythologyEtymology uncertain. This was the name of the Hittite deity of the underworld, who was thought to live in the dark of the earth, and whose temples were associated with mausoleums. Originally derived from a Hattian god, Lelwani later came to be viewed as a goddess, due to syncretization with several female deities.
Leman f TurkishDerived from Arabic لمعان
(lamaʿān) meaning "shine, shimmer, gleam".
Lenmana f HopiMeans "flute girl" in Hopi. From the Hopi
lena 'flute' and
mána 'girl, maiden'.
Leshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Leshuang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, happy, glad" and
爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".
Leyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, cheerful, enjoy, happy, joyful, music" and
园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or
瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring".
Lhawang m & f Tibetan, BhutaneseFrom Tibetan ལྷ་དབང
(lha-dbang) meaning "power of the gods", derived from ལྷ
(lha) meaning "god, deity" and དབང
(dbang) meaning "power".
Lhiannon f WelshA Welsh/Celtic name used by Marion Zimmer Bradley in her novel "The Forest House" for her main character. This woman is a druid.