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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *s* or v*.
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Îsta f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Esther.
Istakoy f Uzbek
Derived from istak meaning "wish" and oy meaning "moon".
İstanbul f & m Turkish
A modern Turkish name, coming from the city with the same name.
Ištanu m & f Near Eastern Mythology
Deriving from the Hattic estan meaning "Sun deity, day". This was an epithet likely used to refer to the of the Sun Goddess of Arinna. It was also used in reference to a solar deity known as the Sun God of Heaven (equivalent to the Hurrian Simige).
Ištapariya f Hittite
Possibly deriving from the Luwian element tapar, meaning "strong, mighty". Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 15th Century BCE), who was possibly of Luwian origin. Queen Ištapariya was assassinated during a period of political intrigue by rivals to her husband's throne.
Istarta f Mordvin
Means "skillfully embroidering, skillfully decorating" in Erzyan.
İstem f Turkish
Means "request, volition" in Turkish.
Ister f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Ester.
Istevània f Sardinian
Sardinian cognate of Stefania.
Isthar f Spanish (Rare)
Variant spelling of Ishtar.
Isti f Indonesian
Short form of Istiqomah.
Istianah f Indonesian
Means "seeking help (from God)" in Indonesian, derived from Arabic استعانة (istiʾāna) meaning "asking for aid or assistance".
Istikhab m & f Arabic (Archaic)
A Slave Of Allah
Istiqomah f Indonesian
Derived from Arabic استقامة (istiqāma) meaning "agreeableness, righteousness, integrity".
Istir f Quechua, Assyrian
Quechua and Assyrian form of Esther.
Istoda f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek istod meaning "milkwort".
Istoka f Serbian, Croatian
Feminine form of Istok.
Istu f & m Javanese
Variant of Estu.
Ísveig f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and veig "power; strength".
Isyana f History
Etymology unknown. This was the name of a queen regent of the Medang Kingdom, in modern day East Java.
Isydora f Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian form of Isidora.
Isyss f African American (Rare)
Variant of Isis. The spelling is possibly inspired by the name of the American R&B Girl group called "Isyss".
Iszi f Obscure
Alternate spelling of Izzy. Iszi Lawrence is a British author, comedian, podcaster, and history presenter.
Iszméné f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Ismene.
Itahisa f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Derived from Guanche *tahighəssah meaning "skeleton" or "bones". This was recorded as the name of a 6-year-old Guanche girl who was sold as a slave in Valencia in 1494. The name was revived in the Canary Islands in the 1970s... [more]
Italmas f Udmurt
Means "globeflower" in Udmurt.
Itassis f Popular Culture (Rare)
From the Character in Power Rangers Mystic Force
Itohanosa f Western African, Edo
Means "the mercy of God" in Edo language.
Itose f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ito) meaning "love, affection" combined with 世 (se) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itoshi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (itoshi) meaning "love, affection", or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
Itsa f English (American)
This was the name of one of the Hogg sisters.
Itsara m & f Thai
Means "free, independent" in Thai.
Itsari f Thai
Derived from Thai อิศร (itsara) meaning "great, sovereign".
Itsarmiu m & f Greenlandic
Means "one who roams by tent skin" in Greenlandic.
Itsiikkaat f Greenlandic
Younger form of Itsikât.
Itsikât f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Itsu f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (itsu) meaning "one" or from Japanese 郁 (i) meaning "fragrance, perfume" combined with 都 (tsu) meaning "capital (city)", 津 (tsu), referring to Tsu city in Mie prefecture or 鶴 (tsu) meaning "a crane"... [more]
Itsuka f Japanese
From Japanese 五 (itsu) meaning "five" combined with 郁 (ka) meaning "cultural progress, perfume, fragrance", 樺 (ka) meaning "birch", or 袈 (ka) meaning "Buddhist cassock"... [more]
Itsuko f Japanese
From Japanese 慈 (itsu) meaning "mercy", 逸 (itsu) "flee, escape, break loose" or 淑 (itsu) meaning "graceful" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itsumi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 逸 (itsu) meaning "superb, great, outstanding", 一 (itsu) meaning "one", 乙 (itsu) meaning "strange" or 五 (itsu) meaning "five" combined with 巳 (mi), referring to the Snake, the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches... [more]
Itxasne f Basque
Variant of Itxaso, this name is also considered a Basque equivalent of Marina and Marine.
Iulscha f Romansh
Diminutive of Elisabet and Giulia, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Iusaaset f Egyptian Mythology
Etymology uncertain, may mean something similar to "she who grows as she comes". This was the name of the feminine counterpart to Atum, also associated with the acacia tree.
Ivaasaq f Greenlandic
Means "the one having been brooded" in Greenlandic.
Ivalorssuaĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "big tendon, thread, sinew" with the combination of Ivalo and -rsuaq meaning "big, great".
Ivanusa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Meaning unknown. This is the given name of boxer Ivanusa "Nancy" Moreira.
Ivelys f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Ivelise using the suffix -lys, found in Marlys, Coralys and similar names.
Iverise f Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian feminine form of Iver, used in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Ivessa f West Frisian (Rare)
West Frisian feminine form of Ive.
Ivista f Soviet (Rare)
Iosif Vissarionovich Stalin contracted, used by communists in the Soviet Union who wanted to use non-traditional names for their children.
Ivuša f Croatian, Czech, Slovak
Croatian, Czech and Slovak diminutive of Ivana, Iveta and Ivona. Also compare Ivuška.
Ivuška f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Ivana, Iveta and Ivona. Also compare Ivuša.
Ivyrose f English, English (American)
Combination of Ivy and Rose. Ivyrose was given to 17 girls in 2017.
Ixlosa f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek ixlos meaning "devotion".
Ixlosbonu f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek ixlos meaning "devotion" and bonu meaning "lady (title)".
Iyleighsha f American
Originated from the name Elisheva
Iysha f Arabic, American
Variant of Aisha.
Iysis f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Isis. It was given to 6 girls in 2000 according to the SSA.
Iyushi f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian
MEANING : one who has obtained, gone
Izascun f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Izaskun.
Izaso m & f Tumbuka
Means "come again, return" in Tumbuka, a plea for deceased relatives to come back.
Iziaslava f Medieval Russian, Medieval Ukrainian, Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Изяслава and Ukrainian Ізяслава (see Izyaslava).
Izıgas f Khakas
Means "wagtail" in Khakas.
Izwirashe m & f Shona
It means "the voice of the Lord", one can also use Izwi as the shorter form.
Izz un-Nisa f History
Means "glory of women", derived from Arabic عزّ ('izz) meaning "glory, power" and نساء (nisa) meaning "women". This name was borne by Izz un-Nisa Begum (died 1678), the third wife of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Jadasha f African American
Name created with the popular prefix ja and the diminutive Dasha.
Jadesola f Yoruba
Means "emerge into wealth" in Yoruba.
Jadessa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a combination of Jade and Vanessa or an elaboration of Jade by way of adding the name suffix -(i)ssa... [more]
Jadwisia f Polish
Diminutive of Jadwiga.
Jaelysia f American (Hispanic)
Unknown. Rhymes with Malaysia.
Jaemeson m & f English (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jameson or Jamison. According to the SSA, Jaemeson was given to 5 boys in 2016.
Jagnészka f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Agnes.
Jahnese f English (Modern, Rare)
Likely a variant of Janice.
Jahonso'z f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jahon meaning "the world" and so'z meaning "word, speech, talk".
Jahshara f Jamaican Patois (Modern, Rare)
Religiously, Jah has been a signifier of God. In Sumerian mythology, Shara is a minor god of war. And in Hebrew, it is a verb meaning "she sings"... [more]
Jaisamina f Punjabi
Derived from Punjabi ਜੈਸਮੀਨ (jaisamīna) meaning "jasmine", making it the Punjabi form of Yasmin.
Jaisley f English (American, Modern)
An invented name, blending the phonetic element jay with Paisley. Also compare Haisley and Kaisley.
Jaisyra f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Jazira.
Jakeisha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix Ja- and Keisha.
Jakisha f African American
Combination of the prefix Ja and the name Kisha.
Jaksyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Jackson.
Jalaysia f English (African, Modern)
Possibly a combination of Jayla and Alicia, Alice, Asia 1 or Malaysia
Ja'leesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of prefix ja and Leesa.
Jaleesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Leesa. It was popularized by the character Jaleesa Vinson from the American television sitcom A Different World (1987-1993)... [more]
Jalsu f Aymara
From the Aymara jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring".
Jalsuri f & m Aymara
Means "spring, waterhole" in Aymara.
Jalsu Sunaqi f Aymara
From the Aymara jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring" and sunaqi meaning "zenith; crown".
Jalsu Warawara f Aymara
From the Aymara jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring" and wara wara meaning "star".
Jamaris f & m English
Possibly an elaboration of Jamar and Jamari.
Jamaspi f Old Persian
Feminine form of Jamaspa.
Jamesa f English (Rare)
Feminine form of James.
Jamesetta f African American
An elaborate feminine form of James, borne by famous singer Etta James as her birth name.
Jamesha f Urdu
Means "Beautiful leader"
Jameshauwnnel f African American (Rare)
Possibly a combination of James and Shanelle. This was one of the nicknames of Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenk Koyaanisquatsiuth Williams (1984-), the other being Jamie.
Jamesia f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of James. In some cases it might also be derived from Jamesia, the name of a genus of shrubs in the Hydrangeaceae also known as cliffbush or waxflower... [more]
Jamesy m & f English (Rare)
Variant of James, also used as a female form of James.
Jamesynn f & m English (American)
Variant spelling of Jameson, a surname meaning “son of James.”
Jamisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamesha, a combination of the phonetic elements ja, mee and sha.
Jammas f Afghan
She who shines like the sun
Janaisa f African American (Modern)
May be a modern fusion of Janet and Anaís or Asia. Its prefix Jan often relates to names that mean “God is gracious”.
Janasia f African American (Modern)
May be a contraction of Janae and Asia 1.
Jančis f Czech (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Jana 1.
Jancis f English (Rare)
Blend of Jan 2 and Francis. This name is most notably borne by Jancis Robinson (b. 1950), an English wine critic, journalist and author who has won multiple awards for her work.
Janczysława f Medieval Polish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a misreading of the name Pęcisława.
Janeese f African American (Modern)
Elaborated form of Jane, or a combination of the phonetic elements ja and nees... [more]
Janelys f American (Hispanic, Modern)
A variant of the Zapotec name Nayeli. It means "loved".
Janesse f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant or elaboration of Janessa.
Janielys f Spanish (Latin American)
Feminization of Janiel using the feminine name suffix ys.
Janisha f English (American, Rare), African American
Elaboration of Jane using the suffix -isha. Possibly inspired by the sound of Tanisha.
Janisława f Polish
Feminine form of Janisław.
Janislawa f Bulgarian (Germanized)
German transcription of Yanislava.
Janison f & m English (Rare)
Of unknown meaning. Possibly from a rare American surname (see Janison) that means son of Jane... [more]
Janissa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Jane with the -issa suffix from Melissa. Possibly a variant of Janessa.
Janocas m & f Portuguese
Diminutive of Joana and João.
Jans f Literature
'Jan, Jans en de kinderen'
Jansaya f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Kazakh Жансая (see Zhansaya).
Jansemina f Gascon
Gascon form of Jasmine.
Jansen m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Jensen.
Jansine f Swedish, Danish
Feminine form of Jan 1.
Janson m & f English
From the surname Janson.
Janssen m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Janssen.
Jansula f Mari
Mari form of Jansylu.
Jansý f Faroese (Rare)
Combination of the name elements jan and sy in the style of Nancy.
Januša f Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Czech, Slovak and Slovene diminutive of Jana 1 and Croatian diminutive of Jana 2... [more]
Januška f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Jana 1. Also compare Januša.
Janyse f English (Rare)
Variant of Janice. A notable bearer is Canadian voice actress Janyse Jaud (1969-).
Jaquasha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element ja and the name Quasha. It can be spelled JaQuasha, Ja'Quasha or Jaquasha.
Jaquasia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Jaquasha. It can be spelled JaQuasia, Ja'Quasia or Jaquasia.
Jargalsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Járnsaxa f Norse Mythology, Astronomy
From Old Norse járn "iron" and sax "dagger, short sword".... [more]
Jaroslavka f Slovak
Diminutive of Jaroslava.
Jaruša f Croatian (Rare), Czech, Slovak
Croatian, Czech and Slovak diminutive of Jarmila and Jaroslava. Also compare Jaruška.
Jaruše f Czech
Diminutive form of Jarmila.
Jas f & m English
Short form of Jasper, Jasmine and other names beginning with jas-.
Jasa f Aymara
Means "soft" in Aymara.
Jasamine f American
Likely meant as a variant of Jasmine or Jessamine
Jasani f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name by combining the phonetic element ja and Dasani.
Jasarat m & f Persian (Rare)
Means "boldness, daring" in Persian, borrowed from Arabic جَسَارَة (jasāra).
Jasbeer m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਜਸਬੀਰ (see Jasbir).
Jasbir m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Jasvir.
Jasdeep m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and दीप (dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
Jasee m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jasey (see also Jase and Jayse)
Jaselle f American (Modern)
Variant of Giselle influenced by the spelling fo Jasmine.
Jaselynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Jase using the popular name suffix lynn.
Jasena f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Jasen.
Jasenka f Croatian
Feminine form of Jasen.
Jasenka f Slovene
Originally a diminutive of Jasna, used as a given name in its own right.
Jashauna f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Ja- and Shauna.
Jashayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular elements ja, shay and la.
Jashonda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix ja and the name Shonda. It can be spelled JaShonda or Jashonda.
Jasia f Polish
Diminutive of Janina.
Jasiba f African (Rare)
Meaning "wealthy noble princess" and "one who descends from the highest regal nobility" ... [more]
Jasika f English
History unknown. This name was borne to the actress Jasika Nicole, who plays Astrid Farnsworth on "Fringe."
Jasimini f Amharic
Amharic form of Jasmine.
Jasira f Indian (Muslim)
Derived from the Arabic verb جَسَرَ (jasara) "to dare, to venture boldly; to be foolhearted".
Jasiri f & m Swahili, African American (Rare)
Means "bold, courageous" in Swahili.
Jasiunia f Polish
Diminutive of Janina.
Jasja m & f Dutch
Dutch form of Jasha.
Jasjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" combined with जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Jasjit m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਜਸਜੀਤ (see Jasjeet).
Jasjot m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light, brightness".
Jaśka f Polish
Diminutive of Janina.
Jaská f Sami
Means "quiet" in Sami.
Jaskirat m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and कीर्ति (kīrti) meaning "praise, approbation".
Jasleen f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and लीन (līna) meaning "absorbed in".
Jasli f Muslim (Rare)
Arabic the name means beautiful and strong, clever, artistic and quick witted. Independent one. Gods own
Jasmaira f Obscure
Combination of Jasmine and Maira/Myra. Could also be a variant of Jasmira
Jasmarie f American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Jasmine and Marie.
Jasmeen f English (American, Modern, Rare), Italian (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jasmine also occasionally used in Italy.
Jasmeena f English
Variant of Jasmina.
Jasmeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" combined with मित्र (mitra) meaning "friend".
Jasmehar m & f Hindi
Meaning "gift of god"
Jasmi f Finnish
Finnish variant of Jasmin 1.
Jasmiin f Estonian
Estonian form of Jasmine.
Jasmiina f Finnish
Finnish form of Jasmina.
Jasmiini f Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Jasmine.
Jasmín f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Jasmin 1.
Jasmín f Spanish
Variant of Jazmín.
Jasmîn f Jèrriais (Modern)
Jèrriais form of Jasmine. This is als the Jèrriais word for the plant.
Jasmīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Jasmine as well as a direct derivation from Latvian jasmīns "jasmine (flower)".
Jasminder f Indian (Sikh), Indian
It's Hindu name meaning "flower queen". In Punjabi meaning "Lord's glory". Other form is Jesminder.
Jasmit m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਜਸਮੀਤ (see Jasmeet).
Jasmiyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name combining the phonetic elements jaz, mee and ya, based on Jasmine.
Jasmon f & m American (Rare)
Variant or masculine form of Jasmine.
Jasmyne f English
Variant of Jasmine.
Jasneet f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and नीति (nīti) meaning "guidance, moral conduct, behaviour".
Jasněna f Czech
Variant of Jasna.
Jasona f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Jasón.
Jasonina f Filipino (Archaic)
Feminine form of Jason.
Jasonna f Obscure
Feminine form of Jason.
Jaspal m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" combined with पाल (pāla) meaning "guard, protector".
Jasparina f Dutch (Rare)
A feminine form of Jasper.
Jasparyne f Dutch (Archaic)
A feminine form of Jasper.
Jasperina f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Jasper. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch actress and comedian Jasperina de Jong (b. 1938).
Jaspreet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" combined with प्रीति (priti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
Jasprit m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਜਸਪ੍ਰੀਤ (see Jaspreet).
Jassandra f English (American)
A variation of Jessandra, a combination of Jess or Jae 2 and Sandra possibly African American too?
Jassy f Literature
The title character of a 1944 melodramatic novel by Norah Lofts, made into a film in 1947. In the story, Jassy is a wild gypsy girl. The name seems to be a form of Jessie 1 – probably not short for Jessica, but a pet form of Jane.
Jassyca f English (Modern)
Alternative spelling of Jessica.
Jastrid f Faroese
Variant of Jastrið.
Jastrið f Faroese
Faroese variant of Astrið.