This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *s* or v*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aletris f American (Modern, Rare)From the genus name of a bell-shaped flower also known as colic root, blazing star, unicorn root, or stargrass. Its roots have medicinal properties and are used to aid digestive and muscle problems... [
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Alfdís f Old NorseCombination of the Old Norse elements
alfr "elf" and
dís "goddess".
Algesira f Italian (Rare)Possibly derived from the name of the Spanish town
Algeciras. which is from the Arabic الجزيرة (
al-jazira) meaning "the island".
Alisande f English (American, Rare, ?)Demoiselle Alisande a la Carteloise is a medieval character in Mark Twain's 1889 novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. She is nicknamed "Sandy" in the novel.
Aliscea f Philippine MythologyIt is a feminine forename of Philippines origin that is used globally(I found this informatiom on the only source u could find on my name)
Alise f French (Archaic)Local French form of
Alice recorded up to the 1700s in the French Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region and the Canton of Châtenois in the Vosges département of eastern France and in the region of Lorraine.
Alishba f Urdu (Modern, Expatriate)Modern Urdu name, apparently invented, which became popular in Pakistan in the 1980s and was commonly used among Pakistanis in the diaspora. It might be formed from Arabic عليّ
(ʿalīy) "high, exalted" and
shobh allegedly meaning "appearance, likeness"... [
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Alistė f LithuanianFrom the name of a river in Lithuania, it is occasionally used as a given name
Alkalurops m & f AstronomyThis is the name of Mu Boötis. The system's traditional name Alkalurops is from the Greek καλαύροψ
kalaurops "a herdsman's crook or staff", with the Arabic prefix
-al attached.
Alkes m & f AstronomyThis is the name of a star Alpha Crateris in the constellation Crater. It bore the traditional name Alkes, from the Arabic الكاس
alkās or الكأس
alka's meaning "the cup".
Alkeste f AstronomyA name inspired by
Alcestis, though it probably had more influence from the Greek version Greek Ἄλκηστις (
Alkestis), meaning "defense, defensive strength, valour"... [
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Alkhansa f Arabic (Rare)From Arabic الخنساء
(al-Khansā), which is said to mean "the snub-nosed" or "the gazelle". This was the nickname of a 7th-century Arab poet who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad... [
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Almaseyä f BashkirFrom Bashkir
алма (alma) meaning "apple" and
сейә (seyä) meaning "cherry".
Almucs f Medieval OccitanThis name was borne by Almucs de Castelnòu (c. 1140 – bef. 1184), a trobairitz from a town near Avignon in Provence.
Aloïse f FrenchFeminine form of
Aloïs. Aloïse Corbaz (1886-1964) was a Swiss outsider artist.
Alphesiboea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀλφεσίβοια
(Alphesiboia) meaning "much-courted" (literally "earning cattle, bringing in oxen", from ἀλφάνω
(alphano) meaning "to bring in, yield, earn" and βοῦς
(bous) meaning "bullock, bull, ox")... [
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Alphys f Popular CultureMeaning unknown. This is the name of a character in the popular RPG game 'Undertale'.
Alrescha f AstronomyThis is the name of a binary star system Alpha Piscium in the constellation Pisces. The system bore the traditional name Alrescha (alternatively Al Rescha, Alrischa, Alrisha) derived from the Arabic الرشآء
al-rishā’ "the cord" and less commonly Kaitain and Okda, the latter from the Arabic عقدة
ʽuqdah "knot".
Alsafi f AstronomyThis is the name of the star Sigma Draco is in the constellation Draco. It bore the traditional name Alsafi, derived from the Arabic
Athāfi, itself erroneously transcribed from the Arabic plural
Athāfiyy, meaning "the cooking tripods"... [
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Alsciaukat m & f AstronomyThis is the name of the star 31 Lyncis. It bore the traditional names Alsciaukat, from Arabic الشوكة (
aš-šawkat) meaning "the thorn" and
Mabsuthat.
Alsephina f AstronomyDerived from Arabic
al-safīnah meaning "the ship". Alsephina, also known as Delta Velorum, is a triple star system that is a part of the constellation Vela.
Alsïnbikä f BashkirFrom Bashkir
алсын (alsïn) meaning "falcon" and feminine name element
бикә (bikä). Altabás f & m AragoneseTaken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de Altabás meaning "Our Lady of Altabás". Altabás is the Spanish form of
Adelbald and is used as a surname as well.
Altankhishig m & f MongolianMeans "golden blessing" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and хишиг
(khishig) meaning "blessing, favour".
Altansoyombo m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and соёмбо
(soyombo), referring to a traditional symbol of Mongolia.
Altansuvd f MongolianMeans "golden pearl" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and сувд
(suvd) meaning "pearl".
Altantogos f & m MongolianMeans "golden peacock, golden peafowl" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and тогос
(togos) meaning "peacock, peafowl"
Altantsatsral f MongolianMeans "golden light beam" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and цацрал
(tsatsral) meaning "radiation, light beam".
Altantsog m & f MongolianMeans "golden splendour" or "golden embers" in Mongolian, from алтан
(altan) meaning "golden" and цог
(tsog) meaning "embers, glowing coals" or "splendour, glory".
Altapasqua f Medieval ItalianLikely derived from Italian
alta, the feminine form of the adjective
alto, meaning "high; deep; big; towering; elevated" and, when used in a poetic context, "grand; sublime; noble" and
pasqua "Easter".
Altynshash f KazakhMeans "golden hair" from Kazakh алтын
(altyn) meaning "gold" combined with шаш
(shash) meaning "hair".
Alunsina f Philippine Mythology, Filipino (Rare)Name used by the Suludnon people of Panay for Laon, the sky goddess in Visayan mythology. Means the "the ancient one," from Visayan 'laon' meaning "ancient" or "old" and 'sina' meaning "foreigner."
Alysonette f FilipinoVariation of Alison with the popular feminine diminutive suffix -ette
Alyssum f & m English (Rare)From the flowering plant native to the Mediterranean. The name alyssum actually comes from the Greek word 'lyssa', meaning “rage” or “madness” and the 'a', meaning “against” giving it its meaning today, “without madness”, since it was believed to cure madness.
Amalaswintha f Germanic, Dutch, HistoryDerived from the Germanic elements
amal "work" and Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength." This name was borne by a daughter of Theodoric the Great, who became queen of the Ostrogoths after his death in 526 AD.
Amanikhatashan f MeroiticMay derive from the Egyptian god of the sun
Amun. Name borne by a Kandake of Kush who ruled between 50 CE and 62 CE.
Amanirenas f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a reigning Kandake of Kush between 40 BCE and 10 BCE, who famously lead Kushite armies in a war against Rome from 27 BCE to 22 BCE. It is likely she was a ruling queen, as her full title was "Amnirense qore li kdwe li" ("Ameniras, qore and kandake")
Amanishakheto f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a Kandake of Kush who ruled between 10 BCE and 1 CE. In Meroitic hieroglyphs her name is written "Amanikasheto" (Mniskhte or (Am)niskhete).
Amarbayasgalan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and баясгалан
(bayasgalan) meaning "happiness, pleasure".
Amarsaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "rest, ease, comfort" or "simple, easy" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Amarsanaa m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "bliss, peace" or "simple, easy" combined with санаа
(sanaa) meaning "thought".
Amartüvshin m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian амар
(amar) meaning "peace, ease, rest" and түвшин
(tüvshin) meaning "level, degree".
Amarysia f Greek MythologyAn epithet or title of the Greek goddess
Artemis meaning "of Amarynthus", Amarynthus being a town in Euboea (according to Stephanus of Byzantium, Euboea itself)... [
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Amasja m & f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Amaziah. This name has always been extremely rare in the Netherlands and was also an exclusively masculine name until around the '60s of the 20th century... [
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Amatis f LiteratureThe name of Luke Garroway's sister in the book series "The Mortal Instruments" by Cassandra Clare (Amatis Herondale). Also means "you love" (pl) in Latin.