This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *n.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Chhun f & m KhmerFrom Chinese 春 (
chūn) meaning "spring" or possibly from 津 (
jīn) meaning "port".... [
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Chhun f & m KhmerFrom Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" or possibly from 津 (jīn) meaning "port".
Chhun m & f KhmerFrom Chinese 平 (píng) meaning "peace".
Chhuon m & f KhmerDerived from Sanskrit ज्वर
(jvara) meaning "pain, grief, fever, heat".
Chicueton f & m NahuatlPossibly means "little eight", derived from Nahuatl
chicueyi "eight" and the diminutive suffix
-ton.
Chiên f & m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 旃 meaning "felt (textile material)".
Chiffon f English (Rare)Borrowing from French
chiffon, from Middle French
chiffe "cloth, old rag" from Old French
chipe "rag", from Middle English
chip, chippe "chip, shard, fragment" from Old English
ċipp "chip, splinter, beam" from Proto-Germanic
kippaz, kipaz (“log, beam”)... [
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Chihuaton f NahuatlProbably derived from Nahuatl
chihua "to do, to make" and the diminutive suffix
-ton.
Chilton f NahuatlPossibly means "little chilli" in Nahuatl, or alternately, refers to a kind of small fly.
Chimegsaikhan f MongolianDerived from Mongolian чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Chin f JapanesePossibly derived from Japanese 亭
(chin), meaning "arbor".
Chindawan f ThaiFrom Thai จินดา
(chinda) meaning "jewel, gemstone" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Chinkhüslen m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian чин
(chin) meaning "truthful, unshakable, firm" and хүслэн
(khüslen) meaning "wish, dream, desire".
Chinsaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian чин
(chin) meaning "truthful, unshakable, firm" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Chiranan f ThaiFrom Thai จิร or จีร
(chira) meaning "long lasting, long time" and นันท์
(nan) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight".
Chiraphon f ThaiFrom Thai จิร
(chira) meaning "long lasting, long time" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Chirawan f ThaiFrom Thai จิร
(chira) meaning "long lasting, long time" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Chodron f Tibetan, BhutaneseMeans "kindler of the Dharma" from Tibetan ཆོས
(chos) meaning "religion, scripture, dharma" and སྒྲོན
(sgron) meaning "to light, to kindle".
Chokden m & f TibetanFrom Tibetan མཆོག་ལྡན
(mchog-ldan) meaning "possessor of excellence", from མཆོག
(mchog) meaning "excellent, foremost, superior" and ལྡན
(ldan) meaning "to possess".
Chomkhwan f ThaiFrom Thai ชม
(chom) meaning "praise, admire" or "look, watch" and ขวัญ
(khwan) meaning "beloved, fortunate, blessed, auspicious".
Chomnan m & f KhmerMeans "smart, skilled, capable" in Khmer.
Chơn m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 真
(chơn) meaning "real, genuine, true".
Chongyuan m & f ChineseFrom the Chinese
崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and
源 (yuán) meaning "spring, source".
Chosen f & m English (Rare)From the past participle of
choose from Old English
cēosan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch
kiezen.
Chowon f KoreanCombination of Sino-Korean 草 (cho) "grass, straw, thatch, herbs" and Sino-Korean 元 "first; dollar; origin; head"
Chrisann f English (American, Rare)Combination of
Chris and
Ann. In the case of Chrisann Brennan (1954-), a former partner of the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and the mother of his daughter Lisa Brennan-Jobs, her parents named her after the chrysanthemum flower, making it a variant of
Chrysanta.
Chucan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and
璨 (càn) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous".
Chuhuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and
欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy".
Chulan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
楚 (chǔ) meaning "clear" and
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Chuluun m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian чулуу
(chuluu) meaning "rock, stone".
Chunlan f ChineseFrom Chinese 春
(chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" or 纯
(chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 兰
(lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [
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Chunlin m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 春
(chūn) meaning "spring (season)" or 椿
(chūn) meaning "camellia (flower)" combined with 林
(lín) meaning "forest" or 霖
(lín) meaning "long spell of rain, continuous rain"... [
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Chunnuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and
暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial".
Chunshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and
杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".
Chunwan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
春 (chūn) meaning "spring" and
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial".
Chunwen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Chunxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
纯 (chún) meaning "clean, pure, simple" and
娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Chunxin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and
欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
Chunyan f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 春
(chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" or 纯
(chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" combined with 燕
(yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or 艳
(yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous"... [
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Chunzhen f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 纯
(chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple" and 甄
(zhēn) meaning "examine, discern, distinguish" or 禎
(zhēn) meaning "lucky, auspicious"... [
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Churaiphon f ThaiFrom Thai จุไร
(churai) meaning "hair, hairline" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Churaiwan f ThaiFrom Thai จุไร
(churai) meaning "hair, hairline" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Churan f ChineseFrom Chinese 楚 (
chǔ) meaning "clear, bright" and 然 (
rán) meaning "right, correct".
Cîhan m & f KurdishMeans "world, universe" in Kurdish, ultimately from Persian جهان
(jahān).
Cihuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
辞 (cí) meaning "words, speech, expression" and
欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy, pleased, glad; joy".
Cihuanen f NahuatlMeaning uncertain. The first element is
cihuatl, "woman", and the second may be derived from either
nen, meaning "in vain, for nothing, useless", or
nenqui, which can mean either "a resident of someplace; to have lived" or "to go from here to there; wasting time".
Cihuapitzin f & m NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly from Nahuatl
cihuapilli "noblewoman, lady" and the honorific or diminutive suffix
-tzin.
Cijuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
茈 (cí) meaning "gromwell plant" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Cin m & f ChinMeans "to grow" in Hakha Chin.
Cinaedion f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κιναιδιον
(Kinaidion), which meant "(Eurasian) Wryneck", a type of small grey-brown woodpecker (traditionally associated with passionate and restless love as well as witchcraft, i.e., used by witches in a charm to recover unfaithful lovers)... [
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Cinnamon f EnglishFrom the English word
cinnamon, denoting a type of spice obtained from the bark of several tree species belonging to the genus Cinnamomum. It is derived from Latin
cinnamomum "cinnamon", which was also used as a term of endearment... [
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Circuncisión f Spanish (Rare)Means "circumcision" in Spanish. This is given in reference to the circumcision of Jesus, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. This event is traditionally viewed as the first time the blood of Christ was shed and thus the beginning of the process of the redemption of man; it is also seen as a demonstration that Christ was fully human, and of his obedience to Jewish law... [
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Cishan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
慈 (cí) meaning "kind, loving" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Ciwan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
瓷 (cí) meaning "porcelain" and
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove".
Cixin m & f ChineseDerived from the Chinese character 慈 (
cí) meaning "to show affection to" and "kind; charitable" combined with 欣 (
xīn) meaning "happy; joyous; delighted".... [
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Cixuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
茈 (cí) meaning "gromwell plant" and
炫 (xuàn) meaning "shine, glitter".
Cizhen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
茈 (cí) meaning "gromwell plant" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Cẩn m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 瑾
(cẩn) meaning "fine jade" or 謹
(cẩn) meaning "cautious, careful".
Coanen f NahuatlMeaning uncertain. Derived from Nahuatl
cōātl "snake, serpent", possibly combined with
nenetl "doll, idol",
nen "in vain, useless, idle", or
nemi "to live".
Cochrann f Irish MythologyPerhaps from
Cróchnait, which was derived from Irish
cróch "saffron, red" (from Latin
crocus) combined with a diminutive suffix. In the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology Cochrann is a daughter of
Cathair Mór, king of Leinster, and the mother of
Diarmaid and
Oscar; in ballads the character is known as Cróchnat.
Çolton f & m NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly a diminutive form of another name, using
-ton.
Congmin f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
聪 (cōng) meaning "clever, intelligent" and
敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever".
Conmemoracion f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)Derived from Spanish
conmemoración meaning "commemoration". This extremely rare name is likely given to remember some Catholic personage or event, such as the liturgical memorial of a mystery of Christ or of some saint or sacred event.
Corazón f Spanish (Rare)Means "heart" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Inmaculado Corazón de María meaning "Immaculate Heart of Mary".
Corazon f Spanish (Philippines)Variant of
Corazón used in the Philippines. A famous bearer is Corazon Aquino, the first female president of the Philippines, from 1986-1992 and widow to assassinated senator Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Çorîn f KurdishFrom the Kurdish name of a type of mountain herb.
Corinthian m & f English (Rare), Popular CultureCorinthian is the most ornate of the classical orders (columns) of Greek and Roman architecture, characterized by fluted columns and elaborate capitals with intricate carvings. It has taken on the meaning of "ornate, luxurious" because of the typical traits of the namesake order... [
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Cornelian m & f English (Rare)Named for the deep red gemstone which is also known as a carnelian. The word comes from the Latin
cornum, meaning "cornel cherry" - a flowering dogwood tree with small, dark red fruit.... [
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Coronacion f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)Derived from Spanish
coronación, meaning "coronation", referring to the idea that the Virgin Mother of God was physically crowned as Queen of Heaven after her Assumption.
Crimson f & m English (Modern, Rare)From the English word for the purplish-red color. It originally meant the color of the kermes dye produced from a scale insect, Kermes vermilio, but the name is now sometimes also used as a generic term for slightly bluish-red colors that are between red and rose.... [
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Cristín f IrishIrish form of
Christine which was "brought into Scotland by Queen Margaret, and into Ireland by the Anglo-Normans."
Cuauhquen m & f NahuatlMeans "eagle garment", from Nahuatl
cuauhtli "eagle" and
quemitl "garments, clothing; ritual vestments".
Cuifen f ChineseFrom Chinese 粹
(cuì) meaning "pure, unadulterated, essence" or 翠
(cuì) meaning "green jade, kingfisher, bluish green" combined with 芬
(fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume"... [
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Cuilin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
粹 (cuì) meaning "pure, the best" and
粼 (lín) meaning "clear".
Cuiluan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
翠 (cuì) meaning "green, kingfisher" and
鸾 (luán), a mythological bird or
銮 (luán) meaning "bells".
Cuiquan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
翠 (cuì) meaning "kingfisher, green" and
泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain; wealth".
Cuiwen f ChineseFrom Chinese 翠
(cuì) meaning "bluish-green, green jade" or 萃
(cuì) meaning "gather, collect, assemble" combined with 文
(wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯
(wén) meaning "cloud patterns"... [
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Cuixin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
翠 (cuì) meaning "kingfisher, green" and
欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" or
心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".
Cuiyin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
翠 (cuì) meaning "green, kingfisher" and
银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth".
Cuiyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
翠 (cuì) meaning "green, kingfisher" and
媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Cyann f Popular CultureFrom the name of a fictional character in a French comic book called
The Cycle of Cyann.
Cynewynn f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English name element
cyne meaning "royal" and
wynn meaning "joy, bliss".
Da-Bin f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 多
(da) meaning "much, many" combined with 彬
(bin) meaning "cultivated, well-bred, bright" or 嬪
(bin) meaning "court lady, palace maid". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Da-Eun f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 多
(da) meaning "much, many" combined with 恩
(eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀
(eun) meaning "silver, money"... [
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Da-hyeon m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 多 "much, many; more than, over" and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good".
Dailan f Chinese (Rare)This name can be used as 黛岚, 岱岚, 黛兰 or 代兰 with 黛 (
dài), referring to a dark pigment used by women in ancient times to paint their eyebrows, 岱 (
dài), which was used for the name of a mountain in Shandong Province (now called Mount Tai), 代 (
dài) meaning "generation, era," 岚 (
lán) meaning "mountain mist" and 兰 (
lán) meaning "orchid."
Da-in f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 多 "much, many; more than, over" and 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".
Daizan m & f Japanese, Popular Culture, LiteratureFrom Japanese 大 (dai) meaning "big, strong, great" and 斬 (zan) meaning "slash, kill". It can also be composed of different kanji that have the same pronunciations.
Dalrún f IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
dalr meaning "dale, valley" and
rún meaning "secret lore, rune".
Daman f & m IndianMeans "ruler, controller, subjugator" in Hindi (दमन).
Da-min f & m KoreanCombination of a
da hanja, e.g. 多 meaning "a lot, much," and a
min hanja, such as 旻 meaning "sky" or 旼 meaning "mild, temperate; peaceful."
Damson m & f EnglishFrom the word which refers to "damson" (
prunus insititia), an edible plum-like fruit. Notable bearers are British actor Damson Idris, and fashion brand Damson Madder.
Đan m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 丹
(đan) meaning "red, cinnabar".
Dân m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 民
(dân) meaning "people, citizens, nation".
Dần m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 寅
(dần) referring to the third Earthly Branch (3 AM to 5 AM), which is itself associated with the tiger of the Chinese zodiac.
Dan f ChineseFrom 丹 (
dān) meaning "cinnabar" or 但 (
dàn) meaning "only".
Dandan f ChineseFrom Chinese 丹
(dān) meaning "cinnabar, red, vermillion" or 旦
(dàn) meaning "dawn, early morning" combined with themselves. Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Dandelion f English (Rare)The English name, Dandelion, is a corruption of the French dent de lion meaning "lion's tooth", referring to the coarsely toothed leaves. It is usually is used as a nickname.
Danon m & f FrenchFrench origin, derived as a variation of the Hebrew Daniel, meaning "God is my judge."
Daoluan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
道 (dào) meaning "path, road, method, way" and
娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".
Darin f ThaiDerived from Thai ดารา
(dara) meaning "star".