This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *r.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Tahrir m & f ArabicMeans "liberation, release" in Arabic, from the root حَرَّرَ
(ḥarrara) meaning "to free, to liberate, to emancipate".
Tair f HebrewMeans "(she) will light up" in Hebrew, making it relative to
Yair.
Taivanbayar m & f MongolianMeans "peaceful celebration" in Mongolian, from тайван
(taivan) meaning "peaceful, quiet, still" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
T'ajar f Georgian MythologyThe name comes directly from the Georgian word for a temple. In Georgian legend, this is the name of Noah's wife.
Tamar f Georgian MythologyMeaning unknown. Tamar was the Georgian goddess of the sky who was portrayed as riding on a snake. She is identified with the goddess
Lamara.
Tanovar f UzbekUzbek feminine name derived from the name of a classical Uzbek folk dance melody.
Tanur m & f LazMeans “morning star” in Laz.
Tapiotar f Finnish MythologyIn Finnish mythology Tapiotar, queen of forest, was the female version of
Tapio. The name Tapiotar was formed of simply adding
tar, a Finnish feminine suffix, behind
Tapio.
Taryar m & f BurmeseMeans "constellation" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit तारक
(taraka).
Tayseer m & f Arabic (Mashriqi)Alternate transcription of Arabic تيسير (see
Taysir). It is used as a feminine name in Sudan while it is typically masculine elsewhere. A literary bearer was the Jordanian writer and poet Tayseer Sboul (1939-1973).
Tegshbayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian тэгш
(tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Tegshdelger f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian тэгш
(tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Terhenetär f Finnish MythologyA character in the Finnish epic the 'Kalevala,' who was a forest sprite. The name itself means "mist." The short (and common) form of this name is
Terhi.
Thawdar f & m BurmeseMeans "moon" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit सुधांशु
(sudhansu).
Thear m & f KhmerMeans "great quantity, huge", "support", or "current of water" in Khmer.
Þjóðgerðr f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
þjóð "folk, people" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Þjóðheiðr f Old NorseOld West Norse feminine name derived from
þjóð meaning "folk, people" and
heiðr meaning "heath".
Þjóðhildr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þjóð "folk, people" and
hildr "battle, fight".
Þorgerðr f Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
garðr "enclosure, protection". This is the name of a goddess in Norse mythology.
Þórgunnr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
gunnr "battle, fight".
Þórhæiðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
þórr "thunder" and
heiðr "bright, clear, cloudless".
Þórunnr f Old NorseOld Norse name derived from the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
Thor) combined with
unnr "to wave, to billow" or
unna "to love".
Thuzar f BurmeseMeans "angel, heavenly queen" in Burmese, of Sanskrit origin.
Tiar f BatakMeans "bright, clear" in Toba Batak.
Timber m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)From the name of the type of wood which is proper for buildings or for tools, utensils, furniture, carriages, fences, ships, and the like; -- usually said of felled trees, but sometimes of those standing.... [
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Tíscar f Spanish (European)From the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de Tíscar and
Nuestra Señora de Tíscar, meaning "The Virgin of Tíscar" and "Our Lady of Tíscar," venerated at the sanctuary in Quesada in the Andalusian province of Jaén in southern Spain.
Tíðfríðr f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
tíð "time" and
fríðr "beautiful", originally "beloved".
Tjodvor f NorwegianNorwegian name with the combination of
þjóð "folk, people" and
vár "spring".
Todhunter m & f English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Todhunter. In the case of Mary Todhunter Clark Rockefeller "Tod", this is a family surname (her grandmother was Mary Todhunter Sill, and great-grandmother, Jane Todhunter).
Tögsbayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian төгс
(tögs) meaning "complete, perfect" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Togtokhbayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian тогтох
(togtokh) meaning "to settle, set, entrench" or "to decide, determine" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Togtokhdelger m & f Mongolian (Rare)From Mongolian тогтох
(togtokh) meaning "to settle, set, entrench" or "to decide, determine" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Tömör-ochir m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian төмөр
(tömör) meaning "iron" and очир
(ochir) meaning "diamond" or "truncheon, staff; thunderbolt"
Tor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Means "turtle-dove" in Hebrew. The turtledove is a type of pigeon bird of small medium size. There are 16 species for this bird. The upper part is light brown and the lower part is in shades of pink-red... [
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Torfhildur f Icelandic (Rare)From
Torfi or Old Norse
torf "turf, sod" combined with
hildr "battle". This was borne by the Icelandic author Torfhildur Þorsteinsdóttir Hólm (1845-1918), who is frequently referred to as the first Icelandic woman novelist.
Traylor m & f EnglishFrom an English surname, derived from the Middle English term "trel," which means a type of machine or device. Actress Traylor Howard is a well-known bearer.
Trugernanner f Indigenous TasmanianMeaning unknown. This was the name of Trugernanner (often referred to as Truganini), who was the last full-blooded Tasmanian Aboriginal, dying in 1876.
Tsagaansar f MongolianMeans "white moon" in Mongolian, from цагаан
(tsagaan) meaning "white" and сар
(sar) meaning "moon". This is the name of the Mongolian Lunar New Year, usually celebrated around the beginning of spring.
Tsaschikher m & f MongolianPossibly from Mongolian цас
(tsas) meaning "snow" and чихэр
(chikher) meaning "sweet, sugar, candy".
Tserenbayar m & f MongolianDerived from Tibetan ཚེ་རིང
(tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity" and Mongolian баяр
(bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Tsetsegdelger f MongolianMeans "abundant flowers" in Mongolian, from цэцэг
(tsetseg) meaning "flower" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Tsetsenbayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian цэцэн
(tsetsen) meaning "wise, intelligent, profound" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Tsogbayar m & f MongolianDerived from цог
(tsog) meaning "embers, glowing coals" or "splendour, glory" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".
Tsogdelger m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian цог
(tsog) meaning "energy, ember, glowing coals" or "splendour, glory" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Tsolmonbayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian цолмон
(tsolmon) meaning "Venus, morning star" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Tsovinar f Armenian, Armenian MythologyMeans "siren" from the Armenian word Ծովինար
(tsovinar), ultimately linked to the word ծով
(tsov) meaning "sea". Tsovinar was the Armenian goddess of rain, water and the sea.
Tumar f & m Kazakh, KyrgyzDerived from the Kazakh and Kyrgyz noun
tumar meaning "amulet". This name is unisex in both countries, but more often given to females than to males.
Tümenbayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian түмэн
(tümen) meaning "ten thousand, multitude, myriad" or "people, nation" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Tungalagtamir f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian тунгалаг
(tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent" and тамир
(tamir) meaning "energy, health, strength".
Tuonetar f Finnish MythologyTuonetar is the Queen of the Underworld in Finnish mythology. She is the wife of
Tuoni, with whom she rules over the Underworld Tuonela.
Turar m & f KazakhMeans "will live", derived from Kazakh тірі
(tiri) meaning "survive" or "alive, lively". This name was traditionally given when a child (usually a son) was not expected to live.
Ugtakhbayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian угтах
(ugtakh) meaning "receive, greet, welcome" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Ulaanbaatar m & f MongolianMeans "red hero" in Mongolian, from улаан
(ulaan) meaning "red" and bat
(baatar) meaning "hero". This is also the name of the capital city of Mongolia.
Ulaantömör m & f MongolianMeans "red iron" in Mongolian, from улаан
(ulaan) meaning "red" and төмөр
(tömör) meaning "iron".
Ulambayar m & f MongolianMeans "still more happiness" in Mongolian, from улам
(ulam) meaning "more, further" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy".
Ülemzhbayar m & f MongolianMeans "great celebration, much joy" in Mongolian, from үлэмж
(ülemj) meaning "very, exceeding, largely" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Úlfhildr f Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
ulfr meaning "wolf" and
hildr meaning "battle". An 11th-century Norwegian princess bore this name.
Ultuar f Kazakh (Rare)Means "give birth to boys" derived from Kazakh ұл
(ul) meaning "son, boy" combined with туу
(tuu) meaning "be born, to give birth". This name was traditionally given to girls in hopes that the next child of the family would be male.
Umaler f BerberMeans "star of the peace" in Tamasheq, language of Tuareg people.
Ünenbayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian үнэн
(ünen) meaning "true, truth" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Ünver m & f TurkishDerived from
ün meaning "reputation, fame" and
ver meaning "truth".
Uranbayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian уран
(uran) meaning "adept, skillful, dexterous" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Urantülkhüür f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian уран
(uran) meaning "adept, skillful, dexterous" and түлхүүр
(tülkhüür) meaning "key".
Urtbayar m & f MongolianMeans "long celebration" in Mongolian, from урт
(urt) meaning "long" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Uuganbayar m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian ууган
(uugan) meaning "eldest, first-born" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, happiness".
Vætildr f Old Norse, AlgonquianProbably an Old Norse form of an unknown Algonquian or Beothuk name, though the second element coincides with Old Norse
hildr meaning "battle".
Valgerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
valr meaning "the dead on a battlefield, the battle-slain" (as found in the word
valkyrja) and
garðr meaning "fence, defense"... [
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Valor m & f English (Rare)From the English word
valor meaning "bravery, courage". From the Latin
valor "value".
Vanir m & f Old Norse, Norse MythologyIn Norse mythology, the Vanir are a group of gods associated with fertility, wisdom, and the ability to see the future. The Vanir are one of two groups of gods (the other being the
Æsir) and are the namesake of the location Vanaheim... [
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Varinder m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit
वर (vára) "environing, enclosing, space" or "boon, gift, reward, benefit" combined with the name of the Hindu god
Indra.
Vassar m & f American (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Vassar. Notable namesakes are Vassar
Carlton Clements (1928 - 2005) American folk musician known as the Father of Hillbilly Jazz and female poet Vassar Miller (1924 - 1998).
Végerðr f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
vé "holy place, temple, sanctuary" (which is related to Gothic
weihs "holy") combined with Old Norse
garðr "enclosure".
Vífríðr f Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and
fríðr "beautiful".
Vígundr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and
gunnr "battle, fight".
Vilgerðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
vil 'will, desire' and
garðr 'enclosure', 'protection'.
Villar f Spanish (European)Means "hamlet" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora del Villar meaning "Our Lady of the Hamlet".
Vlinder f DutchDerived from the Dutch word
vlinder meaning "butterfly".... [
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Wariwéar f Indigenous AustralianOf uncertain etymology, possibly deriving from the Dharug word
warrawal ("milky way"). Name borne by an Eora woman who was the sister of prominent leader Bennelong.
Warrior m & f EnglishA person engaged in battle or warfare, and by extension, anyone fighting for a particular cause. The word comes from Anglo-Norman
warrier, from Old French
guerreier, derived from Latin
guerra, "war"... [
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Whisper f English (Rare)From the English word
whisper, meaning "speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords", itself from Proto-Germanic
*hwisprōną (“to hiss, whistle, whisper”).
Woeser m & f TibetanMeans "light, ray, beam, radiance" in Tibetan.
Xier f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream" and
迩 (ěr) meaning "be near".
Xolshakar f UzbekDerived from
xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark" and
shakar meaning "sugar, candy, sweet".
Xumar f AzerbaijaniMeans "languorous, languid (of a gaze); hangover" in Azerbaijani, from Arabic خمار
(khumar) meaning "drunkenness, hangover".
Xumor f UzbekMeans "strong desire, longing" in Uzbek.
Yadanar f BurmeseMeans "treasure, gem, jewel" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit रत्न
(ratna).
Yadigar f & m TurkishMeans "keepsake, memento, souvenir" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian یادگار
(yādgār).
Yamagtdelger m & f MongolianMeans "always prosperous" in Mongolian, from ямагт
(yamag) meaning "always, constantly" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant"
Yar f DinkaRefers to a specific kind of cow in Dinka.
Yekber f KurdishDerived from Kurdish
yek meaning "unique" and
ber meaning "path, way", perhaps intended to mean "only moving forward".
Yennefer f Popular CultureIn the fantasy series
The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski (and the TV series adaptation), Yennefer is a powerful mage who, embittered by a cutthroat and ungracious society, leaves the Brotherhood of Northern Mages and goes rogue... [
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Yuniar f & m IndonesianFrom the name of the month of June (
Juni in Indonesian), usually used as a given name for someone born in June.
Yurdanur m & f TurkishDerived from Turksih
yurda meaning "home" and
nur meaning "light".
Zamaair m & f ArabicMeans "hearts, minds, consciouses" or "secrets of the mind" in Arabic.
Zamindar f & m Persian"landowner",
zamin, meaning "land" +
dar, meaning "holder".
Zangor f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek adjective
zangor(i) meaning "light bluish-green" or "sky blue".
Zennor m & f Cornish (Rare)Name of a Cornish village derived from the local saint, St Senara. In current use.
Zernigar f Ottoman TurkishFrom Persian زر
(zar) meaning "gold" and نگار
(negār) meaning "beloved, sweetheart; painting, picture".
Zevar f UzbekDerived from
zevar, the name of a decoration sewn in colourful silk thread on traditional Uzbek footwear called mahsi.
Zhanar f KazakhMeans "shine of the eyes" in Kazakh. Alternately, it may be derived from Kazakh жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" and Arabic نار
(nar) meaning "fire".
Zhannur f & m KazakhFrom Kazakh жан
(zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin) combined with нұр
(nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin).
Zhovkhar f & m ChechenDerived from Persian گوهر
(gowhar) meaning "jewel, gem, pearl", as well as a variant transcription of the masculine name
Dzhokhar (of the same etymological origin).
Zivər f AzerbaijaniMeans "adornment" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian زیور
(zivar).
Zomer f & m DutchModern word name, coming from the Dutch for "summer"
Zuhur f ArabicMeans "flowers" in Arabic, a plural form of زهْرة
(zahra). Known bearers of this name include Zuhur Dixon (1933-2021), an Iraqi poet, and Zuhur Wanasi (1936-), an Algerian author and politician known for her powerful short stories and for her role as one of the first women in Algerian government.
Zülfinigar f Ottoman TurkishFrom Persian زلف
(zolf) meaning "curl, tress" and نگار
(negār) meaning "beloved, sweetheart; painting, picture".
Zulhumar f Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare), UyghurBasically means "possessing the ability to charm or intoxicate", derived from Arabic ذو
(dhu) meaning "possessor, owner" combined with Persian خمار
(humar) meaning "intoxicating" or "giving pleasure".
Zuster f Dutch (Rare)Derived from the (slightly antiquated) Dutch noun
zuster meaning "sister", which makes this name the modern form of the medieval name
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