Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *n or *s.
gender
usage
pattern
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Briannon f English (Rare)
Variant of Briana perhaps based on Rhiannon and Shannon.
Bricelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Brice using the popular name suffix lyn.
Bricken f Swedish (Rare)
Rare dialectal diminutive of Britta.
Bridgeen f Northern Irish, Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Brídín, which is a diminutive of Bríd.
Brídín f Irish
Diminutive of Bríd.
Briegen f Breton
Variant of Briega.
Bríghdín f Irish (Rare)
Diminutive of Brighid. See also Brídín.
Brighten f & m English (American)
Variant of Brighton, or from the English word brighten meaning "to become or make bright or brighter, to become more cheerful".
Brighton m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Brighton.
Brightyn f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Brighton.
Brimrún f Icelandic
Derived from the Germanic elements brim "surf, surge" and rún "secret".
Brindin f & m English (Rare)
The name Brindin is a rare variant on the names Brandon and Brendan. It is more closely related to the name Brindon.
Brisen f Arthurian Cycle
The name of a witch in Arthurian legend. One theory connects it to Old Norse brisinga "glowing, twinkling" (a word-forming element associated with Freya's famous necklace, the brísingamen).
Britan f & m English
Variant of Britton.
Britann f Romani
Romani form of Britannia.
Britken f Swedish (Rare)
Low German diminutive of Brita.
Britlynn f English (American)
Combination of Brit (short for Brittney) and Lynn
Britomartis f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "sweet maiden", from Cretan βριτύ (britu) "sweet" or "blessing" (Attic glyku) and martis "maiden" (Attic parthenos). This was an epithet of a Cretan goddess of mountains and hunting who was sometimes identified with Artemis.
Brittan f & m English
Variant of Britton.
Brittanyann f Obscure
Combination of Brittany and Ann.
Britten f & m American
Transferred use of the surname Britten.
Brittian m & f English (Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Britton
Brixtyn f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminie form of Brixton.
Bronnelin f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Variant of Bräunle. It was recorded in early 16th-century Frankfurt, Germany.
Bronwenn f Breton
Breton form of Bronwen.
Brookes m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Brooks.... [more]
Bruguers f Catalan (Rare)
From the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu de Bruguers, meaning "Mother of God of Bruguers." She is venerated at the hermitage in the municipality of Gavà in the comarca of Baix Llobregat, hence the high concentration of its usage in that comarca.
Brugués f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Bruguers.
Bryann f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brianne and Brian (See also Bryanne and Bryanna).
Brycelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Bryce using the popular name suffix lynn (see Lynn).
Bryceson m & f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Bryson. According to the SSA, 22 boys were given the name Bryceson in 2018.
Brycyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Bryson.
Bryluen f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from from Old Cornish breilu "rose" (vocative) combined with the singulative suffix en. This is a modern Cornish name.
Bryn f English (Rare)
Short form of Brynhild.
Bryndis f Norwegian (Rare), Faroese
Faroese and Norwegian form of Bryndís.
Brynlynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Bryn and Lynn.
Bryten m & f English
Variant spelling of Bryton.
Brythonwen f Welsh (Rare)
Combination of Brython and the suffix gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed".
Buachan f Lao
From Lao ບົວ (bua) meaning "lotus" or "fruit" and ຈັນ meaning "moon".
Buan f Philippine Mythology
From Tagalog buwan meaning "moon, month". This is the name of a goddess of the moon in traditional Tagalog mythology.
Bujen f Polynesian
Means "promise" in Marshallese.
Büjin f & m Mongolian
Means "young hare" in Mongolian.
Bukhdan f Arabic
Means "sleek, smooth, slender" in Arabic.
Buleuën f Acehnese
Means "moon, month" in Acehnese.
Buleun f Acehnese
Variant of Buleuën.
Buluqhan f Medieval Mongolian
Means "sable", deriving from the Mongolian element bulga ("sable").
Bunruan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Bunruean.
Bunruean f Thai
From Thai บุญ (bun) meaning "merit" and เรือน (ruean) meaning "house".
Bunruen f Thai
Alternate transcription of Bunruean.
Bunyuen m & f Thai
From Thai บุญ (bun) meaning "merit" and ยืน (yuen) meaning "long-lasting, enduring".
Burdukhan f Alanic, History, Georgian (Archaic)
This name was most notably borne by the Alan princess Burdukhan of Alania (12th century AD), who was the wife of king Giorgi III of Georgia and the mother of queen Tamar the Great of Georgia.... [more]
Büren m & f Mongolian
Means "complete, completeness" in Mongolian.
Burgrun f German (Rare)
The name is composed of the two Germanic name elements burg "castle; protection" and run "rune".
Burgwynn f Anglo-Saxon
From Old English element burg meaning "fortress" and wynn meaning "joy".
Busakon f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บุษกร (see Butsakon).
Busakorn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บุษกร (see Butsakon).
Bussakon f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บุษกร (see Butsakon).
Bussakorn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บุษกร (see Butsakon).
Butsakon f Thai
Means "blue lotus" in Thai.
Butsakorn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บุษกร (see Butsakon).
Buwan f & m Tagalog
Means "moon" in Tagalog. It is not often used as a given name.
Buyan f Berber
Meaning unknown.
Buyan m & f Mongolian
Means "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" in Mongolian.
Buyan-amgalan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and амгалан (amgalan) meaning "peaceful, calm".
Buyon f Bariba
Name traditionally given to the fourth born daughter.
Byaain f Alaskan
Female given name created by Alaskan Native Eskimo Baayin Asiksick in the early 1900s.
Byakuren f Japanese
From Japanese 白 (byaku) "white" and 蓮 (ren) "lotus."
Byambasüren f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian бямба (byamba) meaning "Saturday" and Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Byambatseren m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian бямба (byamba) meaning "Saturday" combined with the given name Tseren, ultimately derived from Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life".
Byblis f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Byblis was the daughter of Miletus, who fell in love with her twin brother Caunus and subsequently killed herself... [more]
Bylasan f Arabic
"It means Elderberry, from which incense and perfumes are extracted, and some treatments that benefit the scalp are also extracted.
Çabas f Khakas
Means "meek, gentle" in Khakas.
Çaçan f Khakas
Means "older sister" in Khakas.
Cadin f Jewish, Judeo-Spanish
Form the Turkish name Kadın that got integrated into Judeo-Spanish.
Cadrian m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Adrian
Caedyn m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Caden.
Caelin f English
Variant of Caelyn.
Caemlyn f American (Modern, Rare)
The name of a city in the book series, The Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan. Likely a derivative of Camelot.
Caenis f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Kainis. In Greek mythology, Caenis was a woman who was raped by the god Poseidon. Afterwards, he promised her that he would grant her a single wish... [more]
Caetlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 6 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Caeylin f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Caeylyn f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Cahan f & m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Jahan.
Caichan f Chinese
From the Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 婵 (chán) meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Caidian f Chinese
From the Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 电 (diàn) meaning "lightning, electricity".
Caijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 财 (cái) meaning "wealth, riches" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Cailan m & f English
Variant of Caelan.
Cailen f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Caelan.
Cailian f Chinese
From the Chinese 财 (cái) meaning "wealth, valuable, riches" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Cailuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.
Cailynn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Cain f Welsh
Means "beautiful, fair" in Welsh. This was the name of a 5th-century saint.
Caintigern f Medieval Irish
Medieval Irish form of Kentigerna.
Cairenn f Irish Mythology
In medieval Irish legends, this name was borne by the mother of Niall of the Nine Hostages, a concubine of King Eochu (or Eochaid). She was treated harshly by his jealous wife Queen Mongfind, but later rescued by her son.
Cairn f & m Scottish
Old Irish and Scottish name, originally from Carn, which changed to Caibre, which changed to Cairney.... [more]
Caislín f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)
Supposed to mean "little castle" from Irish caiseal meaning "castle" combined with the Irish diminutive of ín. It also coincides with the rare Irish word caislín meaning "chat" (a type of bird)... [more]
Caisyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Cason.
Caitelyn f English
Variant of Caitlin.
Cáitín f Irish (Rare)
Diminutive of Cáit.
Caitlan f English
A modern version of the name Caitlin occasionally used in Scotland.
Caitlinn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 7 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Caiwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Caiyin f Chinese
From Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" combined with 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, noise, tone". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Caiyun f Chinese
From Chinese 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour" combined with 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" or 韵 (yùn) meaning "rhyme, vowel"... [more]
Çakîn f Kurdish
From the Kurdish çakî meaning "goodness, favour".
Calametis f Ancient Greek
Calametis was one of the 50 daughters of King Thespius and Megamede in Greek myth.
Çalişkan m & f Turkish
Means "hard-working" in Turkish.
Callin m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Callan and Kellan. As a rare feminine name, it can be a variant of Kaylyn or Caelan.
Callwen f Medieval Welsh
Derived from call meaning "wise, sensible" and gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed", or cellan meaning "little cell".
Calwyn f Literature
Calwyn is a character in The Singer of All Songs, the first novel in the Chanters of Tremaris trilogy by Kate Constable. She is a 16-year-old priestess of Antaris who can sing ice chantments.
Calyn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Calynn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Camdyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Camden.
Camerin m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Cameron.
Cámeron m & f Spanish
Spanish variant of Cameron.
Cameryn m & f English
Variant of Cameron.
Camion f Literature
From an archaic French word meaning "small pin". This is the name of the titular character in Mademoiselle de Lubert's fairy tale "Princess Camion" (1743). Camion is the name of a princess transformed into a tiny doll, given to the prince Zirphil to be his wife... [more]
Camlin f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Camlin.
Camlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Apparently an invented name combining Cam 2 with the popular name suffix lyn, perhaps influenced by Camryn.
Camrynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant (typically feminine) of Cameron.
Cần m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 勤 (cần) meaning "industrious, diligent".
Can f Spanish
Diminutive of Candela.
Can m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid; bright; lustrous".... [more]
Candan f Turkish
From Turkish candan "affectionate; cordial; sincere".
Canluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright" or 璨 (càn) meaning "gems, luster of gems, lustrous" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile" or 銮 (luán) meaning "bells".
Canxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 灿 (càn) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".
Canyon m & f English
From the English word canyon, ultimately from Greek kanna "small reed", after the plants that grow in the bottom of canyons.
Caoimhinn f Irish (Rare)
Feminine form of Caoimhín.
Caolan f Chinese
From the Chinese 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid; elegant, graceful".
Caralin f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Caroline, influenced by Cara
Caralynn f English
Combination of Cara and Lynn or a variant of Carolyn.
Carden m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carden.
Caress f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Directly from the English word caress meaning "an act or expression of kindness or affection", ultimately from Latin carus "beloved". A fictional bearer was Cassandra 'Caress' Morell, a prominent character on the American soap opera Dynasty, who appeared on the show in 1986... [more]
Carien f Dutch
Variant of Karien and Carine.
Carijn f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Carine.
Carilyn f English
Variant of Carolyn.
Carinlyn f English
Combination of Carin and Lyn.
Caritas f Late Roman
Variant of Carita, a direct transcription from the Latin.
Carlean m & f Brazilian (Rare), American (Rare)
In Brazil, this name could possibly be an elaboration of Carl.... [more]
Carleen f English
Variant of Carlene.
Carlen f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Carlyn/Carline or an elaboration of Carl.
Carlin f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carlin or a variant of Carline. A notable masculine bearer was an American rugby union and rugby sevens player: Carliln Isles... [more]
Carlis m & f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Meaning unknown. Most likely an elaboration of Carl or a variant of Carlisle, Carlise or Carlisa.
Carman f & m English
Variant of Carmen and rarely used as masculine form of it.
Carmeon f African American (Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Carmen using the popular phonetic suffix on. It is also an anagram of the name Cameron... [more]
Carmin f English
Variant of Carmen.
Carmon f & m English
Variant and masculine form of Carmen.
Carmyn f English
Variant of Carmen.
Carnation f English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Derived from the flower of the same name; its etymology is uncertain. It has been suggested that it may ultimately come from English coronation (which in turn ultimately comes from Anglo-French coroner "to crown")... [more]
Carnelian f & m English
After the brownish red mineral of the same name, of which the name is a corruption of cornelian, which in turn is derived from Latin cornelianus (see Cornelianus).
Caroleen f English (Rare)
Variant of Caroline reflecting the French pronunciation.
Carolijn f Dutch
Variant of Carolien.
Caroun f Armenian
Variant of Karoun.
Carrieann f English
Combination of Carrie and Ann
Carrielynn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Carrie and the popular suffix -lynn.
Carrigan f English (Modern)
From an Irish surname which was a variant of the surname Corrigan.
Carrington f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Carrington.
Carrolyn f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Carrol and the popular suffix -lyn.
Carsyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Carson.
Carwen f Welsh
Feminine form of Carwyn.
Caryatis f Greek Mythology
An epithet of the goddess Artemis, derived from the Ancient Greek town Karyai (Καρύαι) in Laconia, part of the Peloponnese region of Greece.
Cashlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Cash using the popular name suffix lyn.
Cassalyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Cassie and the popular name suffix lyn.
Cassilyn f English
Cassie with the -lyn suffix.
Casslyn f English (American)
Variation of Cassie and lynn.
Cassotis f Greek Mythology
Cassotis was a nymph from Parnassus, and the eponym of a spring at the Oracle at Delphi which was dedicated to Apollo.
Catan m & f Classic Mayan (Archaic)
it is a mayan name short Yacatan which was the capitol of the mayan world. it was also used in a books called Sirens Call by C H B-eliott
Catarinon f Occitan
Occitan diminutive form of Catarina.
Catelin f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 11 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Catelyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 93 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Catelyn f Literature
Invented by G.R.R. Martin for his "Game of Thrones" book series, first realeased in 1996 and turned into a TV series (2011-2019). It is not pronounced like the similar Caitlin and unrelated.
Catelynn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 70 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Cathelinen f Medieval Dutch
Possibly a diminutive of Catheline.
Cathelyn f English
Variant spelling of Kathlyn.
Cathelynn f English
Variant spelling of Kathlyn.
Cathos f Theatre
A character in "Les Précieuses Ridicules"(The Absurd Précieuses or The Affected Ladies), a one-act satire by Molière in prose. The play takes aim at the précieuses, the ultra-witty ladies who indulged in lively conversations, word games and, in a word, préciosité (preciousness)
Cathws f Welsh
Welsh form of Catharine
Catin f French (Archaic), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Originally a (now archaic) French diminutive of Catherine. While in Louisiana French catin also means "doll; mannequin, dummy", in European French catin means "harlot, slattern" (which is no doubt the reason this form of the name fell out of usage in France).
Catisson f Occitan
Limousine diminutive form of Catarina.
Catlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin.
Caton f American
Possibly a variant of Catherine. This can also be related to the surname Caton.
Cavidan f & m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Derived from Persian جاوید (javed) meaning "eternal". It is only used as a feminine name in Turkey, while it is primarily masculine in Azerbaijan.
Cawbihan f Manipuri
Means "eldest daughter" in Meitei.
Çawcuwan f Kurdish
Means "beautiful eye" in Kurdish.
Cawîdan f Kurdish
Means "eternal" in Kurdish.
Caydin m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Caden.
Caylan m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Caelan or Kaylyn.
Caylin f English (Modern)
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Caylyn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Caylynn f English
Anglicized form of Caoilfhionn.
Cayman m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the word for crocodile (caiman) in the language of the Arawak-Taíno people.
Caytlin f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 8 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Caytlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 6 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Céadaoin f Irish
Directly taken from Irish céadaoin meaning "wednesday", ultimately from old Irish céad meaning "first" and aoine meaning "fast".
Ceirios f Welsh
Directly taken from Welsh ceirios "cherry".