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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *an*.
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Reuana f Polynesian
Polynesian origin name, meaning "grace", "favour", or also "beauty".
Reunana f Breton
Feminine form of Reunan.
Reunanen f Breton
Feminine form of Reunan.
Reunanez f Breton
Feminine form of Reunan.
Reyaanshi f Telugu
Goddess Lakshmi, First Ray Of Sunlight, flowing stream of water, influential personality,... [more]
Reyanne f English
Combination of Rey and Anne 1.
Reydan f African
The name Reydan means "Gift of God, Handsome King". The most time this name was used was in 2017 when only 5 boys were named Reydan
Reýhan f Turkmen
Turkmen form of Reyhan.
Reyhane f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian ریحانه (see Reyhaneh).
Reyhaneh f Persian
Persian form of Rayhana.
Rezvaneh f Iranian
Persian form of Ridwana.
Rhandzu m & f Tsonga
Means "love" in Xitsonga.
Rhanis f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs which formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis. Her name is derived from the word Ψεκας (rhanis) meaning "raindrop".
Rheagan f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Reagan.
Rhéane f French (Modern, Rare)
Recent coinage of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include an elaboration of Rhéa.
Rhianedd f Welsh
Variant of Rhiannon.
Rhiann f Welsh (Rare), English (British, Rare)
Although Rhiann is first and foremost a short form of the name Rhiannon, it is sometimes associated with Welsh rhiain "maiden".
Rhianne f English
Variant of Rhiann or a variant of Rhianna.
Rhiannydd f Welsh
Variant of Rhianydd.
Rhianwen f Welsh
Combination of Welsh rhiain "maiden" (compare Rhian) and gwen "white; fair; blessed".
Rhianydd f Welsh
Variant of Rhianedd.
Rhodanthe f English (Rare), Literature
Means "rose flower" from Greek ‘ροδον (rhodon) "rose" combined with ανθος (anthos) "flower, blossom"... [more]
Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenk f Obscure
The only person with that name is Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenk Koyaanisquatsiuth Williams (1984-)who was born with the first name Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenkescianneshaimondrischlyndasaccarnaerenquellenendrasamecashaunettethalemeicoleshiwhalhinive'onchellecaundenesheaalausondrilynnejeanetrimyranaekuesaundrilynnezekeriakenvaunetradevonneyavondalatarneskcaevontaepreonkeinesceellaviavelzadawnefriendsettajessicannelesciajoyvaelloydietteyvettesparklenesceaundrieaquenttaekatilyaevea'shauwneoraliaevaekizzieshiyjuanewandalecciannereneitheliapreciousnesceverroneccaloveliatyronevekacarrionnehenriettaescecleonpatrarutheliacharsalynnmeokcamonaeloiesalynnecsiannemerciadellesciaustillaparissalondonveshadenequamonecaalexetiozetiaquaniaenglaundneshiafrancethosharomeshaunnehawaineakowethauandavernellchishankcarlinaaddoneillesciachristondrafawndrealaotrelleoctavionnemiariasarahtashabnequckagailenaxeteshiataharadaponsadeloriakoentescacraigneckadellanierstellavonnemyiatangoneshiadianacorvettinagodtawndrashirlenescekilokoneyasharrontannamyantoniaaquinettesequioadaurilessiaquatandamerceddiamaebellecescajamesauwnneltomecapolotyoajohnyaetheodoradilcyana.
Rhowan m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Rowan.
Rhulani m & f Tsonga
Means "to have peace" in Xitsonga.
Rhyan f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Rhian or Ryan.
Rhylan m & f English (Modern), English (American, Modern)
Variant of Rylan. According to the SSA, 26 girls and 34 boys were named Rhylan in 2018.
Rhyland m & f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Rylan. According to the SSA, 5 girls and 16 boys were named Rhyland in 2018.
Ri-An f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 利 (ri) meaning "sharp, favorable, advantage", 俐 (ri) meaning "clever", 悧 (ri) meaning "smooth, active, clever", 理 (ri) meaning "inner essence, texture reason", 里 (ri) meaning "inside; interior, lining", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 璃 (ri) meaning "colored glaze, glass", 莉 (ri) meaning "jasmine", or 鯉 (ri) meaning "carp" combined with 安 (an) meaning "safe; secure, content", 晏 (an) meaning "quiet", 案 (an) meaning "incident; record; file", 顔 (an) meaning "face", 岸 (an) meaning "bank; shore; beach", or 眼 (an) meaning "eye"... [more]
Rian f & m Japanese
From Japanese 利 (ri) meaning "benefit; advantage" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Riana f Dutch, Afrikaans
Variant of Rianna.
Riana f Afrikaans
Feminine form of Rian.
Riana f Japanese
From Japanese 里 (ri) meaning "village", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" or 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 南 (na) meaning "south". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Riana f Hungarian (Modern)
Derived from Hungarian rianás, a word denoting an ice crack, specifically a thermal crack that forms on ice covering a body of water as well as the event of such a crack forming, typically accompanied by a distinctive sound.
Riana m & f Malagasy
Means "waterfall" in Malagasy.
Riana f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Rihanna.
Rianie f Afrikaans
Likely a variant of Riane.
Riann f & m English (American)
Variant of Ryanne and Ryan.
Rianna f Dutch
Variant of Rianne.
Rianna f English (Rare)
Probably a variant of Rhianna (though in some cases it could be a feminine variant of Rian).
Rianny f Brazilian
Feminine form of Rian or a phonetic variant of Rianne.
Riánsares f Spanish
From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Riánsares, meaning "The Virgin of Riánsares," the name being a contraction of río Ánsares, the name of a river (now referred to in English as the Riánsares River) which is the main tributary of the Gigüela river... [more]
Riantsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy riana meaning "waterfall" and soa meaning "good".
Ribanna f Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
Ribanna (also described as Rose of Quicourt) is a fictive Native American woman in several works of Karl May. She is married to Old Firehand.
Ridan m & f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" or 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 暖 (dan) meaning "warm" or 圓 (dan) meaning "round; circle". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rigsang m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan རིག་བཟང (see Rigzang).
Rigzang m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Means "wise, intelligent" in Tibetan.
Rîhan f Kurdish
Means "basil" in Kurdish.
Rihan f Armenian
Armenian form of Reyhan.
Riħanna f Maltese
Variant form of Rihanna, or from the Maltese riħan meaning "myrtle".
Rihannon f English (British, Rare)
Variant of Rhiannon influenced by the spelling of the famous singer: Rihanna.
Rikan f Indonesian, Malaysian
A Lun Bawang name.
Rikana f Japanese
From Japanese 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 涼 (ri) meaning "cool, refreshing", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" combined with 叶 (kana) meaning "fulfill, come true", 愛 (kana) meaning "love, affection", 哉 (kana), an exclamation, 奏 (kana) meaning "play music, complete" or 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens"... [more]
Rikano f Japanese
From Japanese 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 花 (ka) meaning "flower" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Rilana f Popular Culture, German (Modern, Rare)
Rilana is the name of the female protagonist in the French-German TV series 'Arpad le Tzigane/Arpad der Zigeuner' ("Arpad the Gypsy").... [more]
Rileyann f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Riley and Ann, used as a feminine given name.
Rimanelli f Obscure
Borne by Rimanelli 'Rima' Mellal (1989-), a participant in the ninth season of the American reality television series Bad Girls Club (2012). By some accounts, she was born in Algeria.
Rimantė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Rimantas.
Rindranirina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy rindra meaning "order, arrangement" and nirina meaning "desired".
Ririan f Japanese (Modern)
From Japanese 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" duplicated and combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Risan m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "Blepharis" in Hebrew, this is a genus of plant in family Acanthaceae. It contains around 126 species found in seasonally dry to arid habitats from Africa over Arabia to Southeast Asia.
Risana f Japanese
From Japanese 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other combinations of kanji are also possible.
Rishana f African American
Varient of Rayshawn and Rexanna
Ritana f Obscure
Probably an elaboration of Rita.
Rithana f Indian
Name of notable neuroscientist Rithana Srikanth.
Rivanon f Medieval Breton
Variant of Riwanon. This was the name of the mother of Saint Hervé.
Riwana f Breton
Feminine form of Riwan.
Riwanon f Breton
Breton cognate of Rhiannon. Saint Riwanon was the mother of Saint Hervé.
Rixiang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 日 (rì) meaning "sun, day" combined with 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" or 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide"... [more]
Riyann f English (British)
Feminine Version Of Ryan, Alternative Spelling Of Ryann Meaning “Little Queen” When Female Version
Rizqiyaningsih f Indonesian
Derived from Arabic رزق (rizq) meaning "livelihood" combined with Ningsih.
Rizuana f Kosovar (Rare)
Albanian form of Rizwana.
Rizvan f Uyghur
Arabic/persian origin.
Rizwangul f Uyghur
From the given name Rizwan combined with Uyghur گۈل (gül) meaning "flower".
Roana f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Roan.
Roanna f English, Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Roan.
Robustiana f Galician (Archaic)
Galician feminine form of Robustianus.
Rochani f Indonesian (Rare), Indian (Rare)
From Sanskrit रोचनी (roćani) meaning “yellow, red arsenic”.
Rodanthi f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Rhodanthe.
Roelanda f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Roeland.
Rogatiana f Late Roman
Feminine form of Rogatianus.
Rohan m & f Jamaican Patois, English (Modern)
Jamaican Patois form and English variant of Rowan.
Rohan m & f Japanese
From Japanese 蕗 (ro) meaning "butterbur" combined with 繁 (han) meaning "rich, prosperous". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Rohana f Sanskrit
Means "sandalwood" in Sanskrit.
Rohana f Moriori
Meaning of this name is possibly not known. This was the name of Rohana Tapu (d. 1902) Moriori slave and wife of Owenga Moriori leader Hirawanu Tapu.
Rohani f Indonesian, Malay
Means "spiritual" in Indonesian and Malay, derived from roh meaning "spirit, soul" (of Arabic origin).
Rohanna f English (Rare)
English name of uncertain origin and meaning which seems to have first appeared in the 19th century.... [more]
Rojanice f Slavic Mythology
Rojanice, with Rod her male counterpart, presides over the destinies of Humans. She is the co-creator of the universe, during birth.
Roksalana f Ossetian
Ossetian form of Roxelana.
Roksaneh f Persian
Possible Iranian translation of Roxanna.
Roksania f Polish
Diminutive of Roksana.
Rolanda f English, Slovene, Albanian
Feminine form of Roland.
Rollanda f Provençal
Feminine form of Rolland.
Rómana f Kashubian
Feminine form of Róman.
Romanadvoratrelundar f Popular Culture
This is the full name of one of the fourth Doctor's companions from the British TV series "Doctor Who", generally known as Romana. Although the first part is a real name, the rest was probably invented by the series' writers.
Romanca f Slovene
Diminutive of Romana, used as a given name in its own right.
Romanella f English
Feminine form of Roman.
Romanilla f Late Roman
Diminutive of Romana and Romania, as it contains the Latin feminine diminutive suffix -illa.
Romanique f African American
Possibly a combination of Roman and Monique. This is the middle name of Laphonza Butler (1979-).
Romanița f Romanian
Allegedly derived from Romanian romaniță "camomile, chamomile".
Romaniya f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Romania.
Romany f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Romani, the name of a chiefly European nomadic group of people (where they are mostly known as 'gypsies'). They ultimately derive their name from Latin Romanus meaning "Roman".
Rom Chang f Khmer
Means "water flower" in Khmer.
Romchang f Khmer
Means "water flower" in Khmer.
Ronana f Breton
Feminine form of Ronan.
Ronanen f Breton
Feminine form of Ronan.
Ronanez f Breton
Feminine form of Ronan.
Rongan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Rong and An 1.
Rongjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Ronglan f Chinese
From the Chinese 榕 (róng) meaning "banyan tree" and 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist".
Rongqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".
Rongwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus" and 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove".
Rongxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Rongxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Rongxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Rorisang f Tswana
Means "praise Him (God)" in Setswana.
Roro Jonggrang f Javanese, Indonesian, Folklore
From the name of a princess that is featured in a Central Javanese folklore, Roro Jonggrang. The story tells about the betrayal of the princess which broke the prince's love (Bandung Bondowoso)... [more]
Rosanagh f English (British, Rare)
Variant of Rosanna. It has been borne by multiple members of the British nobility: Lady Rosanagh Crichton (1932-2019), daughter of the 5th Earl Erne; Lady Rosanagh Taylour (1961-), daughter of the 6th Marquess of Headfort; and Lady Rosanagh Innes-Ker (1979-), daughter of the 10th Duke of Roxburghe.
Rosanda f Slovene
Variant of Rosana.
Rosane f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Rosanne or Roxana.
Rosanelia f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
An elaboration of Rosa 1, likely influenced by names ending in nelia.
Rosanella f Folklore (Anglicized)
From the French name Rosanie, which is probably an elaboration of Rose. This is the titular character of the French fairy tale 'Rosanella'... [more]
Rosanetta f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Rosanna or Rosana.
Rosania f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Rosana or Roxana.
Rosanie f Folklore
Probably an elaboration of Rose. This is the name of a princess in the fairy tale 'Ricdin-Ricdon' by Marie-Jeanne L'Héritier. It was also used by the Comte de Caylus for the titular princess in his fairy tale 'Rosanie' (usually known in English as 'Rosanella').
Rosann f English
Variant of Rosanne.
Rósanna f Icelandic
Icelandic adoption of Rosanna.
Rosannguaq f Greenlandic
Greenlandic diminutive of Rosa 1, formed using the suffix -nnguaq meaning "sweet, dear, little". This is a recently coined Greenlandic name.
Rosanthe f Literature
Presumably an altered form of Rhodanthe, using the Latin element rosa (compare Rose) as opposed to the Greek rhodon (compare Rhoda)... [more]
Rosantonia f Romansh
Contraction of Rosa 1 and Antonia.
Rosarian f Literature
Name of several Queens of Inys in Samantha Shannon's epic fantasy novel, Priory of the Orange Tree. Possibly an elaboration of Rose or Rosary.
Rosdiana f Indonesian
Probably a feminine elaboration of Rosdi.
Roselani f Hawaiian
Older form of Lokelani.
Rosemerlande f Haitian Creole
Combination of Rose and Merlande, a variation of Mirlande.
Rosenkrans m & f Danish (Rare)
Nordic form of the German surname Rosenkranz meaning "rosary".
Roshanee f Hindi, Indian
From Hindi रोशनी (roshanee) meaning "light".
Roshangul f Kazakh (Rare)
Combination of Roshan and Gul.
Rosiana f Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Rosianus. A bearer of this name was Rosiana Coleners, a Belgian poet from the 16th century AD.
Rosmanda f English (Rare)
Used among some Amish and Mennonite communities a variant of the name Rosamund.
Rosmaniar f Indonesian
Combination of the name Rosma and the feminine suffix -niar.
Rossane f Italian
Variant of Rossana.
Roulando f Provençal
Provençal form of Rolande.
Roumiana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Румяна (see Rumyana).
Rövşanə f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Rövşən.
Rovshana f Azerbaijani
Feminine form of Rovshan.
Rovzan f Chechen
Derived from Arabic روضة (rawḍa) meaning "garden, flower garden".
Rowane f English
Feminine form of Rowan.
Rowann f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Rowan.
Rowanna f English (Rare)
Latinate variant of Rowanne.
Roxalana f American
Possibly a variant of Roxelana.
Roxán f Hungarian
Variant of Roxána.
Roxána f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Roxana.
Roxani f Greek
Modern Greek form of Roxana.
Roxanita f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish diminutive of Roxana.
Roxolana f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Roxelana.
Rozanna f English (American, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish, Hungarian, Polish, Greek
English and Dutch variant and Hungarian and Polish form of Rosanna as well as a Greek variant of Rozana.
Rozhanitsa f Slavic Mythology
Allegedly means "woman giving birth" from Proto-Slavic *roditi "to give birth, to bear (fruit)". This is the name of an obscure Russian goddess who has a feast day in late December. She is a winter goddess and is usually depicted wearing antlers.
Ruan f & m Chinese
Combination of the names Ru and An 1
Ruana f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Ruan.
Ruanai f Chinese
From the Chinese 阮 (ruǎn), an ancient musical instrument, and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Ruandi f Afrikaans (Modern, Rare)
Most probably a combination of Ruan and Yolandi.
Rubianne f English
A combination of Ruby and Anne 1.
Rudrani f Hinduism, Indian (Rare)
Means "wife of Rudra" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the consort of Rudra, a Vedic deity who is considered an incarnation of Shiva in contemporary Hinduism... [more]
Rudzani m & f Venda
Means "guide" in Venda.
Ruhana f Arabic
Variant feminine form of Ruh.
Ruhəngiz f Azerbaijani
Means "one who inspires the soul", from Arabic روح (ruh) meaning "spirit, soul" and Persian انگیز (angiz), the present stem of انگیختن (angikhtan) meaning "to provoke, instigate, stimulate".
Ruhaniya f Arabic
Means "spirituality" in Arabic.
Ruhanna f Indian (Sikh)
Indian from of Rihanna
Ruichang f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 畅 (chàng) meaning "free, smooth".
Ruilan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Ruinan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" or 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".
Ruinuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial".
Ruiqiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 芮 (ruì) meaning "tiny, small" and 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose".
Ruiwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable".
Ruixian f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined, skillful".
Ruixiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide".
Ruiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Ruiyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin, reason, cause, fate".
Rujana f Croatian, Slovene
From the word ruj meaning ''red and yellow colour''.
Rukan m & f Muslim
Muslim name meaning steady and confident.
Rukana f Japanese
From Japanese 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone" combined with 奏 (kana) meaning "to play (music)". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rukhani f Kazakh
Kazakh word that translates to "spiritual". Derived from the Kazakh word rukh, meaning "spirit" (ultimately from Arabic rūh).
Ruksana f Persian
Cognate of Roxana.
Rulanda f Quechua
Strictly feminine form of Rulandu.
Rumi-chan f Japanese
Just a longer form
Rumjana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Румяна (see Rumyana).
Rumondang f Batak
Means "moon, moonbeam" in Batak.
Rungano f Shona
Means "story" in Shona.
Ruonan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 若 (ruò) meaning "like, if" combined with 楠 (nán) meaning "camphor tree"... [more]
Ruşana f Turkmen
Turkmen feminine form of Roshan.
Rusdiana f Indonesian
Feminine form of Rusdi.
Rushana f Ossetian
Ossetian form of Rushena.
Rushania f Tatar
Female form of Rushan.
Rutanya f Latvian, Russian
Best known as the given name of a Latvian American actress.
Ruthann f English
Combination of Ruth 1 and Ann.
Ruthanna f English (American)
Combination of Ruth 1 and Anna. Also compare Ruthann.
Ruthanne f English
Combination of the names Ruth 1 and Anne 1.
Ruwadzano f Shona
Means "togetherness" in Shona.
Ruyan f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of the names Ru and Yan 2.
Rwanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rhonda influenced by the spelling of the African country Rwanda.
Rwesang m & f Tswana
Means "place on (someone's) head" in Setswana.
Ryane f English (American)
Female variant of Ryan. Ryane was given to 18 girls in 2017.
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