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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *le.
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Oreneile f Tswana
Means "He (God) has given us" in Setswana.
Orielle f Hebrew
"My light is God."
Oriole m & f English
From the English word "oriole" referring to "any of various colorful passerine birds, the New World orioles from the family Icteridae and the Old World orioles from the family Oriolidae (typically yellow in color)"... [more]
Otille f Basque (Modern, Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque form of Ottilie.
Otlile f South African
South African name meaning "She has come; she is here". Otlile "Oti" Mabuse is a professional dancer seen on Strictly Come Dancing.
Outule m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) heard" in Setswana.
Ozile f Louisiana Creole
Creole variant of Ozille and possibly related to Ozella.
Ozille f French (Acadian)
Certainly related to Ozile and possibly to Ozella.
Pāʻele m & f Hawaiian
Means "dark, black" or "blacken" in Hawaiian.
Pale f & m Hawaiian
Means "ward off" in Hawaiian.
Pale f Burmese
Means "pearl" in Burmese, of Mon origin.
Pamphile f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Pamphilos. This was the name of a legendary woman who invented silk weaving on the Greek island of Kos. A historic bearer was Pamphile of Epidaurus, a 1st-century historian who was much esteemed in antiquity for her Historical Commentaries... [more]
Pamphille f Arthurian Cycle
A woman in the ancestry of the famous Brown lineage. She was the wife of Brun and the mother of Yrlande and Gialle.
Paschalle f English
Feminisation of Paschal, given rarely in Catholic regions.
Paskale f Basque
Variant of Paskala.
Paule f & m Basque, Medieval Basque
Contemporary Basque form of Paula, as proposed by Sabino Arana in his 'Santoral vasco'. In the Middle Ages, however, Paule was a masculine name, thus a form of Paul.
Paulė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Paula, which is the feminine form of Paulus (see Paul). Also compare Povilė.
Pavielle f African American (Rare)
From Pavi Elle, the name of a 1983 Avon perfume.
Pele f Basque
Basque form of Felizia.
Pelontle f Tswana
Means "beautiful heart" in Setswana.
Perenelle f French, English, Literature, Medieval French
Old French form of Petronilla borne by Perenelle Flamel (1320-1402), wife and fellow alchemist of Nicolas Flamel. They are known for their quest to discover the philosopher's stone, a legendary substance said to turn any metal into gold and to make its owner immortal.... [more]
Perimele f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek περί (peri) meaning "around, exceedingly" and μῆλον (melon) meaning "fruit"... [more]
Periwinkle f English (Rare)
From the English word for the color "periwinkle", from Middle English parwynke, referring to a "light blue and purple shade". It's also the name of a flower.
Pērle f Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian pērle "pearl".
Perronelle f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Petronilla.
Petronėlė f Lithuanian
Form of Petronella. Famous bearers include Petronėlė Gerlikienė (1905-1979).
Pha Lê f Vietnamese
From a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of 玻璃 (pha li) meaning "lead glass, crystal".
Phindile f South African
A very common female South African name.... [more]
Piyale m & f Ottoman Turkish, Turkish (Rare)
Means "wineglass" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian پیاله (piyale). It is unisex in Turkey, but was almost entirely masculine in the Ottoman Empire.
Polymele f Greek Mythology
Means "many songs" in Ancient Greek.
Poubelle f Medieval French
Old French poi "little" + Old French biau, belle "beautiful".
Povilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Povilas. Also compare Paulė.
Prielle f French (Modern, Rare), Jewish
French feminine form of Priel.
Prunelle f French
French form of Prunella.
Prunille f Literature
The French name for Sunny Baudelaire, a character from A Series of Unfortunate Events (Les Désastreuses Aventures des orphelins Baudelaire).... [more]
Pua'mae'ole f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian name, meaning "flower that doesn't wither".
Pua'mele f Polynesian, Hawaiian, Tongan
It means "sweet flower" or "melodious flower".
Pûtile f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Bodil.
Qamile f Albanian
Feminine form of Qamil.
Qile f Chinese
From the Chinese 绮 (qǐ) meaning "thin silk, elegant" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".
Qinle f Chinese
From the Chinese 琴 (qín) meaning "Chinese lute" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".
Qiule f Chinese
From the Chinese 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".
Quacale f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl cuaitl "head; top, summit, peak" and cale "homeowner, guardian of the household".
Querelle f French
Querelle is the French for quarrel. ... [more]
Quille f & m English, African American
Variant of Quill, or a diminutive of Aquila or Shaquille. It may also be transferred use of the surname Quille.
Quintelle f English (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of Quintus, using the suffix -elle.
Rachelė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Rachel.
Radvilė f Lithuanian
This name is derived from rado meaning "found" and viltis meaning "hope."
Raelle f English (American)
Feminine form of Rael.
Rahele f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian راحله (see Raheleh).
Rainelle f English (American)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an elaborated form of Raine.
Rakelle f Obscure
Variant of Rachel.
Râkile f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Rachel
Ramelle f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an invented name inspired by Jamelle.
Rapolė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Rapolas, which is the Lithuanian form of Raphael.
Raquelle f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Raquel.
Rasuolė f Lithuanian
Literally means "little dew", derived from the Lithuanian noun rasa meaning "dew" combined with the feminine diminutive suffix -(u)olė. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name Rasa.
Razielle f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Raziel.
Rebelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of a 2012 perfume by Rihanna, from French rebelle which is both a noun meaning "rebel" and an adjective meaning "rebellious". Also compare Rebel.
Relebohile f Sotho
Means "we are grateful" in Sesotho.
Renelle f French (Rare), French (Belgian)
Variant of Renelde. It coincides with a place name, which belonged to a former tributary of the Seine.
Reveille f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word reveille (the traditional tune played to wake up the troops), ultimately from French réveillez meaning "wake up!".
Riele f English
Possibly an invented named borne by the Canadian child actress Riele Downs (born 2001-)
Rielle f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Short form of names ending in -rielle.
Rifkele f Yiddish
Diminutive of Rifka. Used frequently in Ruth Minsky Sender's novel "The Cage."
Rimgailė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Rimgailas.
Rimvilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Rimvilas.
Riquelle f Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (Rare)
Variant form of Richelle. Alternatively, in some cases, usage of this name can be inspired by the French surname Riquelle (also Riquel), which was derived from the male personal name Rickel, a short form of Germanic names containing the element ric "power, rule".
Riselille f Danish (Archaic)
Diminutive of Rise, using the Danish word lille "little" (compare Lill).
Ritchelle f Filipino
Variant of Richelle. The spellings Richelle, Richel, and Ritchel are more common.
Rivele f Yiddish
Probably a diminutive of Riva.
Rivkele f Yiddish
Diminutive of Rivke.
Rosebelle f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Rosabel or a combination of Rose and Belle.
Rosiebelle f English
Combination of Rosie and Belle.
Roželė f Lithuanian
Diminutive form of Rožė.
Rumble f & m English (American)
From rumble (v.). Slang noun meaning "gang fight" is from 1946. Meaning "backmost part of a carriage" is from 1808 (earlier rumbler, 1801), probably from the effect of sitting over the wheels; hence rumble seat (1828).
Russelle m & f English (Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Russell.
Rūtelė f Lithuanian
Diminutive form of Rūta.
Saale f Estonian
Short form of Rosalie.
Samalasele f Nyakyusa
From the Nyakyusa name for a type of bird.
Sandriele f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly an elaborated form of Sandra.
Sarabelle f English (Rare)
Combination of the names Sara and Belle.
Säule f Kazakh
Means "ray, light" in Kazakh.
Sävele f & m Finnish (Rare)
Means "melody". Variant of Sävel
Saviëlle f Dutch (Rare)
Strictly feminine form of Saviël.
Schapelle f English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
A known bearer of this name is Schapelle Corby, an Australian woman convicted of drug smuggling in Indonesia in 2005. The 2014 TV movie Schapelle told her story.
Sebile f Arthurian Cycle, Folklore
Variant of Sybil. In Arthurian legend and Italian folklore, Sebile is a queen or princess often portrayed as a fairy or enchantress.
Sebile f Turkish
Turkish form of Sabila.
Sebille f Arthurian Cycle
A mythical medieval queen or princess who is frequently portrayed as a fairy or an enchantress in the Arthurian legend and Italian folklore. She appears in a variety of roles, from the most faithful and noble lady to a wicked seductress, often in relation with or substituting for the character of Morgan le Fay... [more]
Sedile f Medieval French
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory, however, links this name to Latin sedile "seat; chair".
Seetsele f Tswana
Means "medal" in Setswana.
Şelale m & f Turkish
Means "waterfall" in Turkish.
Sele f & m Ijaw
Means "judge or plan carefully" in Ijaw.
Sele f South American
Diminutive of Selena and Selina.
Sessile f English
English cognate of Cécile, influenced by the botanical term sessile, meaning "a leaf issuing directly from the stem of the plant, rather than by a petiole."
Sethekele f Ndebele
"We visited"
Shanle f Chinese
From the Chinese 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".
Shaquelle m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant and feminine form of Shaquille.
Shaundelle f English (Modern)
Possibly an elaboration of Shaun.
Shauneille f African American
Likely a combination of the names Shaun and Neille.... [more]
Shawnelle f English
Variant of Chanel inspired by Shawn.
Shelle f American (Rare)
Variant of Chelle, short form of Mishelle
Shirelle f English
This name is an alternate form of 'Shirley', meaning "Bright Clearing" in Old English. The 1960's band "The Shirelles" was popular in the 1960s, and may have contributed to the names use.
Shoele f Persian
Persian feminine name meaning "flame" or "blaze".
Shole f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian شعله (see Sholeh).
Shule f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".
Shyelle f African American (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Apparently a combination of the phonetic element shy (from names such as Shiloh and Shyanne) with the popular name suffix elle... [more]
Shymiracle f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix shy and Miracle. Also compare Amiracle.
Shyrielle f African American
Means beautiful meadow
Sibakhulule m & f Ndebele
Means "we have liberated them" in Ndebele.
Sibilė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Sibyl.
Sikhangezile f Ndebele
Means "we're receiving" in Ndebele.
Sikhulekile f Ndebele
Means "we prayed" in Ndebele.
Sikhululekile m & f Ndebele
Means "we are free" in Ndebele.
Sìle f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic cognate of Síle.
Silindile f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "we are waiting" in Xhosa and Zulu.
Silondile f Zulu
Means "has kept us, has protected us" in Zulu.
Simangele f South African, Zulu
Means "surprise" in Zulu.
Simdingile m & f Xhosa, Zulu
Possibly means "we need this", derived from Xhosa and Zulu dinga meaning "to need, to require".
Simidele f Yoruba
Means "follow me home" in Yoruba. ... [more]
Similė f Lithuanian
Composed of the Lithuanian elements sim = simbolizuoti "to symbolize" and milti, pamilti "to love," hence "to symbolize love."
Simosihle f South African, Zulu
Means "beautiful feeling" in Zulu.
Sirle f Estonian
Variant of Sirli.
Sisile f Irish (Archaic)
"A late form of Síle".
Sisuile f Medieval Irish
Irish adoption of Cecily. Unlike Síle, however, this name does not seem to have survived the Middle Ages.
Sithabisile f Ndebele
Means "we are very happy" in Ndebele.
Sithandazile f Ndebele
Means "we prayed" in Ndebele.
Sizakele f & m Zulu
Means "be helped, be assisted" in Zulu.
Sjelle f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Misjelle.
Skaidruolė f Lithuanian
Elaborated form of Skaidrė.
Sole f Spanish (Latin American)
Shortened form of Soledad.... [more]
Solé f English
Variant of Soleil.
Solstråle f & m Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Means "ray of sunshine" in Swedish (a combination of Swedish sol "sun" and stråle "ray, beam"). It's also used as an affectionate term for a happy person, often a child.
Sorelle f Central African
Unknown, possibly an invented name with the suffix -elle. It is specially popular in Cameroon.
Sorle f & m Ogoni
Khana for "there's time" (as in, you have time to do something)... [more]
Sparkle f African American, Trinidadian Creole
Middle English frequentative (verb) or diminutive (noun) of spark.
Staurophile f French (Archaic)
French form of Staurophila. The use of this name was probably inspired by Le chemin royal de la croix (1676), which is one of the earliest French translations of Regia Via Crucis (1635), an important counter-reformation devotional emblem book written by the Dutch-born Flemish Benedictine monk Benedictus van Haeften (1588-1648)... [more]
Stelle f English
Short form of Estelle.
Stevelle f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Steven using the diminutive suffix elle.
Sthandekile f Ndebele
Means "we are loved" in Ndebele.
Sthenele f Greek Mythology
Derived σθένος (sthénos) meaning "strength".
Stjärnstråle m & f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Swedish combination of stjärna "star" and stråle "ray, beam".
Susibelle f English (Rare)
Combination of Susi and Belle.
Svale f Norwegian
the Norwegian word for a bird part of the Hirundinidae family the swallow.
Swale f Medieval English, Anglo-Scandinavian (?)
Possibly derived from the Old Norse name Svala.
Sybelle f Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Sibbe via the variants Sybel and Sybbe.
Szendile f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Hungarian szende ""meek, ingenue, artless, naive".
Szule f German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German short form of Sulamith, the German form of Shulamith, as well as a short form of Ursula... [more]
Tāle f Latvian (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include an adoption of Low German and Frisian Tale, a short form of Natālija and a derivation from Latvian tāle "far, far away".
Tale m & f West Frisian, Norwegian, East Frisian
As a masculine name in Friesland, this name is usually a short form of names containing the Old High Germanic element adal "noble." But in Scandinavia, it is often a variant form of Tole... [more]
Tandzile f Swazi
Means "a female addition to the family" in Swazi.
Tarimbele m & f Ijaw
Means "love is sweet" in Ijaw.
Tatiele f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a combination of Tatiana and a name ending in -ele, such as Luciele or Gabriele 2.
Tautgailė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Tautgailas.
Tautvilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Tautvilas.
Tebrole f Georgian
Diminutive of Tebronia, which is now used as an independent name.
Teele f Estonian
Originally a short form of Adeele, used as a given name in its own right.
Tekale f Basque
Variant form of Tekla.
Tekle f Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Thekla. A notable bearer of this name was the Georgian princess and poet Tekle of Georgia (1776-1846).
Tekle m & f Amharic
Means "my plant" from Amharic ተክል (tekl) meaning "plant".
Teklė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian variant of Tecla.
Teklė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian short form of Teofilija.
Tenielle f English
Variant of Tenille.
Tenille f English
Variant of Tennille. Known bearers include Canadian country singers Tenille Townes (1994-) and Tenille Arts (1994-).
Tennelle f & m English
Variant of Tenille.
Tennille f English
Transferred use of the surname Tennille. This is the surname of American singer Cathryn Antoinette 'Toni' Tennille (1940-) who gained fame in the 1970s singing duo Captain & Tennille... [more]
Tenzile f Turkish (Rare)
Turkish form of Tanzila. A notable bearer was Tenzile Erdoğan (1924-2011), the mother of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Teofilė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian cognate of Teofila.
Tesele f Turkish
Means "hope" in Zaza, language spoken in Turkey.
Thabisile f Zulu
Means "has brought joy" in Zulu.
Thembelihle f Zulu
Means "good hope" in Zulu.
Thembisile f Zulu
Means "the trusted one" in Zulu.
Theobule f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Θεοβούλη (Theoboule) meaning "divine will", derived from θεός (theos) "god" and βουλή (boule) "will, volition". This is said to be the source of Σίβυλλα (Sibylla) (see Sibyl) via Doric Σιοβόλλα (Siobolla)... [more]
Theodoule f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Theodoulos (see Theodulus).
Therzile f Louisiana Creole
Creole variant of Tharsile.
Thistle f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the flowering plant, or in some cases taken from the surname.
Thobekile f Ndebele
Means "polite" in Ndebele.
Tholakele f Zulu
Means "found" in Zulu.