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.
Shaan m & f ArabicMeans "purpose, honour, dignity, rank" in Arabic.
Shabahang f PersianMeans "nightingale", or literally "night melody", in Persian, this is also the Persian name for the brightest star in the southern constellation, known as Canopus in English, or alternatively the name of the star Sirius.
Shafariyanti f IndonesianFrom Safar صفر (
Safar)), the second month of the Islamic calendar. The month derives its name from the Arabic adjective صفر (
safr) meaning "void, empty, vacant".... [
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Shahrbanoo f PersianMeans "lady of the land" from Persian شهر
(šahr) meaning "land, country" and بانو
(bânu) meaning "lady". In Persian legend, Shahrbanoo (or Shahrbanu) was the daughter of Yazdegerd III (r... [
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Shan m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 山
(shān) meaning "mountain", 珊
(shān) meaning "coral", 杉
(shān) meaning "pine, fir" or 鳝
(shàn) meaning "eel"... [
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Shana f JapaneseFrom Japanese 沙 (sha) meaning "sand" combined with 夏 (na) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shanachie f & m Scottish Gaelic, IrishIrish word for "a skilled teller of tales or legends, especially Gaelic ones." From the Scots Gaelic word
seanachaidh, from Old Irish
senchaid, variant of
senchae, meaning historian, derived from
sen, meaning old.
Shanakdakhete f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a Nubian queen of Kush, who ruled from 170 to 150 BCE. She is the earliest known female ruler of Kush, and is said to have ruled without a king.
Shanakdakheto f HistoryEtymology unknown. This was the name of a queen regnant of the Kingdom of Kush.
Shangcui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and
翠 (cuì) meaning "green, kingfisher".
Shangju f ChineseFrom the Chinese
上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and
菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Shangli f ChineseFrom the Chinese
上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and
丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
Shangqiong f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
赏 (shǎng) meaning "reward, grant" and
琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".
Shangwen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Shangxin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and
昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".
Shangzhen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Shankaroon f SomaliMeans "better than five" in Somali. It is also used as endearment to express the worth of the one child is better than five.... [
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Shanle f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and
乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".
Shanli f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind" and
骊 (lí) meaning "pure black horse".
Shanlian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" and
莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Shanliang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and
良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or
亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".
Shanlin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and
霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain".
Shanmei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" and
媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".
Shanneng f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and
能 (néng) meaning "to be able".
Shanono m & f HausaMeans "drink milk" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to a child born when calves are being delivered.
Shanping f ChineseFrom the Chinese
善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable" and
娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".
Shanqi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and
祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".
Shansang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
杉 (shān) meaning "pine and fir tree species" and
桑 (sāng) meaning "mulberry tree".
Shanshan f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 珊
(shān) meaning "coral", 睒
(shǎn) meaning "glittering, shining", 杉
(shān) meaning "pine, fir" or 姗
(shān) meaning "glorious" all combined with themselves... [
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Shanxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and
绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".
Shanxun f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and
勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits".
Shanying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" and
滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy".
Shanzhi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and
智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".
Shaohannah f American, EnglishSupposedly a combination of the (mispelled) Chinese word
xiao (笑), meaning "smile" or "laugh" and the Hebrew
Hannah, meaning "grace". This is the name of Steven Curtis Chapman's daughter... [
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Shaoshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Shaoshuang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
韶 (sháo) meaning "beautiful, splendid" and
爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".
Shaoxiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
韶 (sháo) meaning "beautiful, splendid" and
香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Shaoxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and
萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Shaoyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Sharanjit f & m Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit शरण
(śaraṇa) meaning "shelter, refuge, protection" and जिति
(jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Sharanpreet f & m Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit शरण
(śaraṇa) meaning "shelter, refuge, protection" and प्रीति
(prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
Shaubhaneyi f IndianMEANING - daughter of a beautiful mother, related to anything handsome or brilliant... [
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Shayantanee f HindiThe name Shayantanee has a Sanskrit-Bengali origin. The name has quite a few meanings-... [
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Shengjuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" or
胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" or
绢 (juàn) meaning "thin silk".
Shenglan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" and
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Shengnan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel" or
盛 (shèng) meaning "abundant, flourishing" and
囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".
Shengnian f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred" and圣念
念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study".
Shengxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel" and
娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined, skillful".
Shengxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" and
璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Shengyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Shengyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel" or
圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" and
媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Shenyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珅 (shēn), a type of jade, and
妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome".
Sherbano f ArabicMeaning behind the name: ambitious, self-confident, determined and self reliant.... [
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Shian f JapaneseFrom Japanese 祇 (shi) meaning "peace" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shigana f JapaneseFrom 此岸 shigan (mortal world; literally means this shore)
Shihan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诗 (shī) meaning "poetry, poem" and
晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn".
Shijuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诗 (shī) meaning "poetry, poem" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Shirane f & m JapaneseCombines Japanese
shira meaning "white" and
ne meaning "wave".
Shishuang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
诗 (shī) meaning "poem, poetry" and
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost".
Shixian m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 适
(shì) meaning "to fit, to suit", 世
(shì) meaning "generation, era", or 石
(shí) meaning "stone, rock" combined with 娴
(xián) "elegant, refined", 贤
(xián) "virtuous, good", or 仙
(xiān) "fairy, celestial being", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Shuaiqiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
帅 (shuài) meaning "commander" and
嫱 (qiáng) meaning "lady".
Shuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and
安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful".
Shuang f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 爽
(shuǎng) meaning "refreshing, clear, straightforward" or 霜
(shuāng) meaning "frost", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Shuangchen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and
辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning".
Shuangci f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost; crystallized" and
慈 (cí) meaning "kind; loving, charitable".
Shuangfei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" and
飞 (fēi) meaning "fly".
Shuanghua f ChineseFrom the Chinese
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" and
华 (huá) meaning "prosperous, splendid, flowery, illustrious".
Shuanglan f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost; crystallized" and
岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist, mountain haze".
Shuanglin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
双 (shuāng) meaning "two, pair, couple",
爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" or
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" and
琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade",
霖 (lín) meaning "heavy rain" or
林 (lín) meaning "forest".
Shuangling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Shuanglu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, happy, cheerful, refreshing" and
露 (lù) meaning "dew".
Shuangmei f ChineseFrom Chinese 双
(shuāng) meaning "two, double, pair, twin" or 霜
(shuāng) meaning "frost" combined with 梅
(méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 美
(měi) meaning "beautiful", 眉
(méi) meaning "eyebrow, upper margin" or 妹
(mèi) meaning "younger sister, girl"... [
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Shuangmeng f ChineseFrom the Chinese
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" and
梦 (mèng) meaning "dream".
Shuangqian f ChineseFrom the Chinese characters
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost; crystallized" and
茜 (qiàn)] meaning "madder, rubia cordifolia; reeds".
Shuangran f ChineseFrom the Chinese
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" and
然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".
Shuangshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
双 (shuāng) meaning "two, pair" and
杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".
Shuangshuang f ChineseReduplication of Chinese 爽
(shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, open, straightforward" or 双
(shuāng) meaning "two, double, pair, twin". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Shuangsi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
双 (shuāng) meaning "two, pair, couple" and
思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder".
Shuangsu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
双 (shuāng) meaning "two, pair, couple" or
爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and
素 (sù) meaning "white silk".
Shuangting f ChineseFrom the Chinese
爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and
婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".
Shuangwan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" and
湾 (wān) meaning "cove, bay".
Shuangwen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Shuangyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
双 (shuāng) meaning "set of two, pair, both" and
嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".
Shuangye f ChineseFrom Chinese 双
(shuāng, shuàng) meaning "two, double" or 霜
(shuāng) meaning "frost, ice" combined with 叶
(yè) meaning "leaf" or 业
(yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements"... [
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