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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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Stanzin m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Tenzin.
Stanzing m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Tenzin.
Stavriani f Greek
Feminine form of Σταυριανός (Stavrianos), an archaic derivative of Stavros.
Štefana f Slovene
Feminine form of Štefan.
Štefania f Czech
Czech borrowing of Stephanie.
Stefânia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Stefania.
Stefanía f Icelandic, South American
Icelandic and South American form of Stefania.
Štefánie f Czech (Rare)
Czech borrowing of Stephanie.
Stefaniia f Ukrainian
Variant transliteration of Стефанія (see Stefaniya).
Stefanka f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Stefan.
Stefánný f Icelandic (Rare)
Feminine form of Stefán using the suffix - (which derives from Old Norse nýr "new"), apparently modelled on Stephanie.
Stellanora f Obscure
Combination of Stella 1 and Nora 1.
Stepania f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian form of Stephanie.
Stepanida f Russian
Feminine form of Stepan.
Stephana f Medieval Latin, Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Latin feminine form of the Greek name Stephanos (see Stephen) via its latinized form Stephanus.... [more]
Stephane f & m Late Greek, Various
Derived 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 Stephen).... [more]
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.
Stephanina f English (Rare, ?)
Possibly an elaboration or diminutive of Stephanie.
Stergiani f Greek
Feminine form of Stergios.
Stevana f Serbian, Vlach
Vlach feminine form of Stephen.
Stevanie f English (Rare)
The Feminine form of Steven and a variant of Stephanie.
Stevanija f Vlach
Vlach feminine form of Stephen.
Steveana f English (American, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Steven or its short form Steve.
Sthandekile f Ndebele
Means "we are loved" in Ndebele.
Stiliana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Стилияна (see Stiliyana).
Stiliyana f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Stiliyan.
Stilyana f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Stilyan.
Stiviandra f Obscure, Portuguese (African, Rare)
Stiviandra Oliveira (born 1989) is an Angolan model and winner of Miss Angola 2006.
Stjepana f Croatian
Female form of Stjepan.
Stojanka f Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Slovene, Bulgarian
Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian and Slovene feminine form of Stojan and Bulgarian variant transcription of Стоянка (see Stoyanka).
Stoyana f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Stoyan.
Stran f Kurdish
Means "song" in Kurdish.
Stsepanida f Belarusian
Belarusian feminine form of Stephen.
Suan f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" and 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful"
Suan f Korean
From 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 Mythology
Derived from su meaning "water" and ana meaning "mother", this is the name of a water spirit in many Turkic cultures.
Suanach m & f Medieval Irish, Medieval Scottish
Perhaps derived from Old Irish súanach "sleepy, drowsy, slothful, comfortable, at ease", itself from súan "sleep".... [more]
Süanaj m & f Mari
Derived from süan meaning "wedding".
Suang m & f Thai
Means "heaven, paradise" in Thai.
Suangsuda f Thai
From Thai สรวง (suang) meaning "sky, heaven, paradise" and สุดา (suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter".
Suann f English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Suann.
Suanne f English (American)
A combination of Sue and Anne.
Suanu f & m Ogoni
Means "wisdom, knowledge" in Khana.
Subhanka f Bengali (Rare)
Lucky for herself and everyone
Sudawan f Thai
From Thai สุดา (suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Sueann f English (Rare)
Combination of Sue and Ann.
Suesan f English (American)
Variant of Susan incorporating the diminutive Sue.
Suhana f Hindi, Urdu
Means "pleasant" in Hindi and Urdu.
Suhani f Indian
From Hindi सुहाना (suhānā) meaning "pleasant, agreeable, nice."
Sujuan f Chinese
From 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 Thai
From Thai สุ (sù) meaning "good, well" and กานดา (gaan-daa) meaning "beloved" or "woman, lady".
Sukanlaya f Thai
From Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" combined with กัลยา (kanlaya) meaning "beautiful girl".
Sukanya f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Thai
Derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with कन्या (kanya) meaning "girl, daughter". This is the name of a figure in Hindu mythology, a wife of the sage Chyavana.
Sukhman m & f Punjabi
From Punjabi ਸੁਖ (sukh) "ease; contentment; happiness" and ਮਨ (man) "mind; heart; soul" meaning "happy heart".
Sukhmani f Indian
means the jewel of peace & prosperity
Sukhvant m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਸੁਖਵੰਤ (see Sukhwant).
Sukhwant m & f Indian (Sikh)
Means "possessing happiness" from Sanskrit सुख (sukha) meaning "pleasant, happy" combined with वती (vatī) meaning "having".
Şükran f Turkish
Means "gratitude, thankfulness, blessing" in Turkish.
Sulakshana f Indian
A girl having good character ... [more]
Sulan f Chinese
From 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 Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" and 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".
Sulistyani f Javanese
Feminine form of Sulistyono.
Sulochana f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Telugu, Malayalam, Sinhalese
Means "having beautiful eyes" from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with लोचन (locana) meaning "eye". In the Hindu epic the Ramayana this is the name of the daughter of the serpent king Shesha.
Sulpan f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Venus and cognate of Çolpan.
Sultanah f Ottoman Turkish, Medieval Jewish
Ottoman Turkish equivalent of Hebrew Malka or its Spanish translation Reina 1, both meaning "queen", popular in the Jewish community.
Sultanat f Lezgin
Lezgin form of Sultana.
Sultanie f Crimean Tatar
Crimean Tatar feminine diminutive of Sultana.
Suluan f Chinese
From 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 Yakut
From the Yakut word сулус (sulus) meaning "star" possibly combined with the element stani meaning "stand, become".
Sumaanaaq f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Sumânâĸ.
Sumânâĸ f & m Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Sumanbar f Uzbek
Means "beauty" in Uzbek.
Sumankaña f Aymara
Means "peace" in Aymara.
Sumanwita f & m Indian
Suma+anwita=good and one who bridges the gap also goddess durga
Sumran m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สำราญ (see Samran).
Sunanda f Hinduism
meaning 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... [more]
Sun-hyang f Korean
From Sino-Korean 顺 "obey, submit to, go along with" and 香 "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Suniane f Arthurian Cycle
A variation of Viviane, the proper name of the Lady of the Lake in the Vulgate Merlin. She bears many names in the Vulgate romances.
Supansa f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สุพรรษา (see Suphansa).
Superantia f Medieval Latin, Medieval French
Derived from Latin superans meaning "abundant, overflowing; surpassing, exceeding".
Suphankanlaya f History
Of uncertain etymology. This was the name of a 16th-century Thai princess who was a queen consort of King Bayinnaung of Myanmar.
Suphansa f Thai
From the Thai prefix สุ (su) meaning "good" combined with พรรษา (phansa) meaning "rainy season".
Supharang f Thai
Means "moon" in Thai.
Supranee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Suprani.
Suprani f Thai
From Thai สุ (su) meaning "good" and ปราณี (prani) meaning "living being, one that breathes".
Suqian f Chinese
From 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".
Surang f Thai
Means "divine body" in Thai.
Surangika f Sinhalese
Feminine form of Suranga.
Surethan f Ubykh
Derived from Suret and han meaning "khan, ruler".
Suriana f & m Malay, Indonesian
Derived from Malay suria or Indonesian surya meaning "sun". It is used as a unisex name in Indonesia while it is feminine in Malaysia.
Suriyana f Tamil
Possibly an elaboration of Suriya
Surya-kantamu f Telugu
Means "sunstone" in Telugu. It can also refer to a type of sunflower.
Suryana m & f Indonesian
Derived from Indonesian surya meaning "sun", of Sanskrit origin.
Suryani f Indonesian, Malay
Derived from Indonesian surya or Malay suria both meaning "sun".
Suryaningsih f Indonesian
From Indonesian surya meaning "sun" combined with the name Ningsih.
Suryaningtyas f Indonesian
From Indonesian surya meaning "sun" combined with the name Ningtyas.
Suryanti f Javanese, Indonesian
Feminine form of Suryanto.
Súsan f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic adoption of Susan.
Susan f Filipino
Diminutive of Jesusa. This pet name likely came about due to Jesusa's similarity to the name Susan.
Susane f Basque, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Basque form of Susana and Suzanne as well as a Brazilian Portuguese variant of Susana.
Susang f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Jesusa and Susana.
Susanie f Filipino
Diminutive of Susanna.
Šušanik f Armenian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Shushanik.
Susaninha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Susana.
Súsanna f Irish (Rare), Icelandic, Faroese
Irish, Icelandic and Faroese form of Susannah.
Susánna f Sami
Variant of Susánna.
Susánná f Sami
Sami form of Susanna.
Susanneke f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Susanne.
Susannia f Hebrew
Variant of Susanna, which means "Lily" In Hebrew.
Susanthika f Sinhalese
A known bearer is Susanthika Jayasinghe (1975-), a Sri Lankan sprinter.
Susanti f Indonesian
Feminine form of Susanto.
Sushan f Chinese
From the Chinese 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Susilaningsih f Indonesian
Combination of Susila and Ningsih.
Sussan f Iranian
From Iranian سوسن (sôsan, sousan) "lily".
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.
Suubban f Somali
Means “goodbye” in Somali.
Suubban f Somali
Means "modest" in Somali.
Suusan f Inuit
Inuktitut form of Susanna.
Suvdanchimeg f Mongolian
Means "pearl ornament" in Mongolian, from сувд (suvd) meaning "pearl" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, adornment".
Suvdantsetseg f Mongolian
Means "pearly flower" in Mongolian, from сувдан (suvdan) meaning "pearly, made of pearl(s)" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Suwan f Japanese
From Japanese 白鳥 (suwan) meaning "swan". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Suwan m & f Thai
Means "gold" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit सुवर्ण (suvarna).
Suwanna f Thai
From Thai สุวรรณ (suwan) meaning "gold", ultimately from Sanskrit सुवर्ण (suvarna).
Suwanni f Thai
From Thai สุวรรณ (suwan) meaning "gold", ultimately from Sanskrit सुवर्ण (suvarna).
Suwanrat f & m Thai
From Thai สุวรรณ (suwan) meaning "gold" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Suwanti f Javanese
Feminine form of Suwanto.
Suwilanji m & f African
From the namwaanga tribe of Northern Zambia and the adjuscent part of Tanzania.... [more]
Suxangul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek suxan meaning "conversation, talk" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Suxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 愫 (sù) meaning "guileless, sincere, honest" and 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Suxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 素 (sù) meaning "white silk, plain" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Suxuan f Chinese
From 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".
Suyana f Quechua
Means "hope, to hope" in Quechua.
Suyane f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a rhyming variant of Suzane.
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.
Suyanti f Javanese
Feminine form of Suyanto.
Suyuan f Chinese
From 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."
Svanaug f Norwegian (Rare)
Newer form of Svanlaug, a combination of Old Norse svanr "swan" and laugr "promised".
Svanbjört f Icelandic
Derived from the Icelandic elements svanr "swan" and bjartr "bright".
Svanborg f Icelandic
Icelandic 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 Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements svanr "(male) swan" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Svane f Obscure
Variant of Svana.
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").
Svanfríður f Icelandic
From Old Norse svanr "swan" and fríðr "beautiful".
Svanhvít f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Derived from svan "swan" and hvítr "white". In Norse mythology this is another name for Hlaðgunnr.
Svanlaug f Medieval Scandinavian, Icelandic, Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements svanr "(male) swan" and laug possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath", a derivative of Proto-Germanic *-lauʒ- "to celebrate marriage; to swear a holy oath; to be dedicated; promised (in names)".
Svanleyg f Faroese
Faroese form of Svanlaug.
Svanna f Faroese, Danish (Rare)
Faroese form of Svana.
Svanrós f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements svanr "(male) swan" and rós "rose".
Svanrun f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Norwegian combination of svanr "swan" and rún "secret".
Svanþrúður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements svanr "swan" and þrúðr "strength".
Svantje f Frisian
Short form of Svanhild and other names beginning with Svan or Swan.
Svetlanæ f Ossetian
Ossetian form of Svetlana.
Svetlanushka f Russian
Diminutive of Svetlana.
Śviatłana f Belarusian
Variant Belarusian Taraškievica Łacinka transcription of Śviatlana.
Śviatlana f Belarusian
Taraškievica Belarusian form of Sviatlana.
Svjatlana f Belarusian
Variant transcription of Sviatlana.
Svyatlana f Belarusian
Variant transliteration of Святлана (see Sviatlana).
Svyetlana f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Svetlana.
Swaantje f Frisian
Frisian diminutive of Schwanhild.
Swan f German
Overall, 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... [more]
Swana f German (Rare)
Short form of names beginning with the element Swan-, such as Swanhild.
Swanaburg f Germanic
The 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 Germanic
The 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 Germanic
Derived from Old High German suan "swan" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."
Swanahild f Germanic, History
Variant of Swanhild. Swanahild was the second wife of Charles Martel, a Frankish king from the Carolingian dynasty.
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).
Swannet f Dutch (Rare)
Either a short form of Swannetje or a combination of a name starting with Sw- (such as Swaantje and Swana) with Annet.
Swantje f East Frisian, German
Pet form of names that contain the Old High Germanic element suan meaning "swan", such as Swanhild and Swanaburg.
Swatanna f Medieval Polish
Perhaps a variant of Svatava.
Swetlana f German, Polish (Rare)
German and Polish form of Svetlana.
Świetlana f Polish
Polonized form of Svetlana.
Syana f Hindi
Hindi girl's name that some claim to mean "princess".
Syazwani f Malay
Feminine form of Syazwan.
Sybranda f West Frisian
Feminine form of Sybrand.
Sylvanas f Popular Culture
Sylvanas Windrunner is a fictional character who appears in the Warcraft series of video games.
Sylvanie f French
Variant of Sylvaine.
Sylvann f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Sylvan.
Sylvannah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sylvana, possibly influenced by Savannah and/or Susannah.
Sylviianel f Literature
The name of the main character in Robin McKinley's 1975 middle fiction/fantasy novel Pegasus.
Sylwana f Polish
Polish form of Silvana.
Symphoriane f French (Rare), French (African, Rare)
Variant of Symphorienne, which is the standard French form of Symphoriana.
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.
Szamanta f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Samantha.
Szandika f Hungarian
Diminutive of Szandra
Szanna f Hungarian
Short form of Zsuzsanna.
Szantina f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Santina.
Szélanya f Hungarian Mythology
The Hungarian/Turkic goddess of the wind. She is the daughter of Kayra, the god of creation.
Szilvána f Hungarian
Feminine form of Szilvánusz.
Szivárvány f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Means "rainbow" in Hungarian.
Szolanzs f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Solange.
Sztefaniô f Kashubian
Feminine form of Sztefón.
Szultána f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Sultana.
Szvetlána f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Svetlana.
Taan f Khakas
Means "pebble" in Khakas.
Taannakulooq f Greenlandic
Means "the rather huge one" in Greenlandic.
Taantha f & m Manipuri
Means "music" in Meitei.
Tabaan f Afghan
Glowing and radiant
Taban f Persian
Means "bright, shining" in Persian.
Tabandeh f Persian
Means "bright, radiant" in Persian.
Tabuyan f Medieval Mongolian, History, Chinese
Derived 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.
Taçana f Khakas
Variant Khakas form of Tatiana.
Taćciana f Belarusian
Taraškievica Belarusian form of Tatstsyana.
Tacciana f Belarusian (Rare)
Belarusian form of Tatiana, more often transliterated as Tatsiana.
Taccjana f Belarusian
Variant transcription of Tacciana.
Tachana f Mari
Mari variant of Tatiana.
Taciána f Hungarian
Hungarian feminine form of Tatianus.
Taciana f Spanish
Spanish form of Tatiana.
Tacjana f Polish
Variant of Tatiana.
Tacjanna f Polish
Variant of Tacjana.
Tacyjana f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Tacjana.
Täddjan f Skolt Sami
Skolt Sami form of Tanja.
Tadhana f Filipino
Means "destiny, fate" in Tagalog.
Tadiswanashe f Shona
Means "We've been loved by God" in Shona.