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.
Stephane f & m Late Greek, VariousDerived from Greek στεφάνη
(stephane) meaning "(brim of a) helmet" as well as "crown, diadem, wreath". In other words: this name is the Late Greek feminine form of
Stephanos (see
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Stephanetta f Afrikaans (Rare)Feminine form of
Stephan. Stephanetta Johanna Paulina (Nettie) Bredell (1877-1920) was a granddaughter of Paul Kruger (Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger), President of the South African Republic (or Transvaal) from 1883 to 1900.
Suan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
素 (sù) meaning "white silk" and
安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful"
Suan f KoreanFrom combination of 秀(su) meaning "outstanding, beautiful" or 修(su) meaning "decorate, study" with 安(an) meaning "calm, peaceful". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Su Ana f MythologyDerived from
su meaning "water" and
ana meaning "mother", this is the name of a water spirit in many Turkic cultures.
Süanaj m & f MariDerived from
süan meaning "wedding".
Suang m & f ThaiMeans "heaven, paradise" in Thai.
Suangsuda f ThaiFrom Thai สรวง
(suang) meaning "sky, heaven, paradise" and สุดา
(suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter".
Suanu f & m OgoniMeans "wisdom, knowledge" in Khana.
Sudawan f ThaiFrom Thai สุดา
(suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Suhani f IndianFrom Hindi सुहाना (suhānā) meaning "pleasant, agreeable, nice."
Sujuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
愫 (sù) meaning "guileless, sincere, honest",
夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn" or
稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful",
隽 (juàn) meaning "superior, outstanding" or
涓 (juān) meaning "brook, stream, pure".
Sukanda f ThaiFrom Thai สุ
(sù) meaning "good, well" and กานดา
(gaan-daa) meaning "beloved" or "woman, lady".
Sukanlaya f ThaiFrom Thai สุ
(su) meaning "good" combined with กัลยา
(kanlaya) meaning "beautiful girl".
Sukhman m & f PunjabiFrom Punjabi ਸੁਖ (
sukh) "ease; contentment; happiness" and ਮਨ (
man) "mind; heart; soul" meaning "happy heart".
Sukhwant m & f Indian (Sikh)Means "possessing happiness" from Sanskrit सुख
(sukha) meaning "pleasant, happy" combined with वती
(vatī) meaning "having".
Şükran f TurkishMeans "gratitude, thankfulness, blessing" in Turkish.
Sulan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn" or
素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain" and
岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" or
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Suliang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
素 (sù) meaning "white silk" and
亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".
Suluan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn" or
素 (sù) meaning "white silk" and
鸾 (luán) meaning a type of mythological bird, or
銮 (luán) meaning "bells".
Sulustaana f YakutFrom the Yakut word сулус (
sulus) meaning "star" possibly combined with the element
stani meaning "stand, become".
Sumanwita f & m IndianSuma+anwita=good and one who bridges the gap also goddess durga
Sunanda f Hinduismmeaning is that, Hindu Mythology told that,the great festival called DURGA PUJA-MAA DURGAS name is it.
Sundance m & f English (American, Rare)The Sundance Kid was the nickname of American outlaw Harry Longabaugh (1867-1908), in whose case it was taken from Sundance, Wyoming, the only town that ever jailed him, where he was incarcerated for eighteen months for horse thievery at the age of 15... [
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Sun-hyang f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 顺 "obey, submit to, go along with" and 香 "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Suniane f Arthurian CycleA variation of
Viviane, the proper name of the Lady of the Lake in the Vulgate Merlin. She bears many names in the Vulgate romances.
Suphankanlaya f HistoryOf uncertain etymology. This was the name of a 16th-century Thai princess who was a queen consort of King Bayinnaung of Myanmar.
Suphansa f ThaiFrom the Thai prefix สุ
(su) meaning "good" combined with พรรษา
(phansa) meaning "rainy season".
Suprani f ThaiFrom Thai สุ
(su) meaning "good" and ปราณี
(prani) meaning "living being, one that breathes".
Suqian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
素 (sù) meaning "white silk" or
稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again" and
谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" or
茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".
Suriana f & m Malay, IndonesianDerived from Malay
suria or Indonesian
surya meaning "sun". It is used as a unisex name in Indonesia while it is feminine in Malaysia.
Suryana m & f IndonesianDerived from Indonesian
surya meaning "sun", of Sanskrit origin.
Sushan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Sutherland m & f Scottish (Rare), English (Rare)Scottish regional name that described a person who came from the former county by this name, which got its name from Old Norse suðroen "southern" and land "land". It was called the South Land because it was south of Scandinavia and south of the Norse colonies of Orkney and Shetland Islands.
Suvdanchimeg f MongolianMeans "pearl ornament" in Mongolian, from сувд
(suvd) meaning "pearl" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, adornment".
Suvdantsetseg f MongolianMeans "pearly flower" in Mongolian, from сувдан
(suvdan) meaning "pearly, made of pearl(s)" and цэцэг
(tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Suwan f JapaneseFrom Japanese 白鳥 (suwan) meaning "swan". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Suwan m & f ThaiMeans "gold" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit सुवर्ण
(suvarna).
Suwanna f ThaiFrom Thai สุวรรณ
(suwan) meaning "gold", ultimately from Sanskrit सुवर्ण
(suvarna).
Suwanni f ThaiFrom Thai สุวรรณ
(suwan) meaning "gold", ultimately from Sanskrit सुवर्ण
(suvarna).
Suwanrat f & m ThaiFrom Thai สุวรรณ
(suwan) meaning "gold" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Suwilanji m & f AfricanFrom the namwaanga tribe of Northern Zambia and the adjuscent part of Tanzania.... [
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Suxangul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
suxan meaning "conversation, talk" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Suxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
愫 (sù) meaning "guileless, sincere, honest" and
仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Suxiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain" and
香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Suxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again" or
苏 (sū) meaning "revive, resurrect" and
萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" or
璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".
Su-yang m & f Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 垂楊 (suyang) meaning "weeping willow," referring to the willow species Salix babylonica. Other hanja character combinations can form this name as well.
Suyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
苏 (sū) meaning "revive, resurrect" and
媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Suzuran f Japanese (Modern)This name can used as 鈴蘭, referring to the flower known as the lily of the valley, made up of 鈴 (rin, rei,
suzu) meaning "bell" and 蘭 (ra,
ran) meaning "orchid." Alternatively, the first kanji can be replaced with 涼 (ryou,
suzu.mu,
suzu.shii/yaka, usu.i, hiya.su, makotoni) meaning "cool, refreshing."
Svanbjört f IcelandicDerived from the Icelandic elements
svanr "swan" and
bjartr "bright".
Svanborg f IcelandicIcelandic name, derived from Old Norse
svanr meaning "swan" combined with Old Norse
bjǫrg meaning "help, save, rescue" or possibly Old Norse
borg meaning "stronghold, fortification, castle".
Svandís f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
svanr "(male) swan" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Svaney f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
svanr "(male) swan" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Swan f GermanOverall, swans are powerful and evocative symbols that have been associated with a variety of positive qualities throughout history. They are often seen as symbols of grace, beauty, love, fidelity, purity, transformation, wisdom, and royalty... [
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Swanaburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
suan "swan." 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."
Swanagard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
suan "swan." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Swanagild f GermanicDerived from Old High German
suan "swan" combined with Gothic
gild "sacrifice."
Swanee f American (South)American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by Swan with the addition of the suffix -ie which is a common suffix added to names throughout Appalachia. It may also be influenced by the Shawnee indigenous tribe of Oklahoma located in Oklahoma and within Appalachia.
Swann m & f French (Modern)Meaning uncertain, possibly a transferred use of the English surname
Swann. It was popularized in France by the 1984 film
Swann In Love (known as
Un amour de Swann in French), itself based on Marcel Proust's novel
In Search of Lost Time (1913).
Syana f HindiHindi girl's name that some claim to mean "princess".
Sylvanas f Popular CultureSylvanas Windrunner is a fictional character who appears in the Warcraft series of video games.
Sylviianel f LiteratureThe name of the main character in Robin McKinley's 1975 middle fiction/fantasy novel Pegasus.
Synane f History (Albanianized)Albanian form of
Cynane, the name of a half-sister of Alexander the Great. She was the wife of Amyntas IV of Macedon and mother of Eurydice II of Macedon, but is more noted as a powerful woman-warrior and politician.
Tabuyan f Medieval Mongolian, History, ChineseDerived from Chinese 塔 (
ta) meaning "tower, pagoda, spire", 不 (
bu) meaning "not" and 煙 (
yan) meaning "smoke, mist". It was the name of the name of an Empress of Qara Khitai.