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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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Joluška f Czech
Diminutive of Jolana.
Jónasína f Icelandic
Feminine form of Jónas.
Jóndís f Icelandic
Combination of Jón and the Old Norse name element dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Jong-sim f Korean
Variant transcription of Jeong-sim.
Jong-suk f Korean
Variant transcription of Jeong-Suk.
Jonise f Haitian Creole, African American (Rare)
Combination of Jo (from a name such as Joanne) and Denise.
Jonkumush f Uzbek
Derived from jon meaning "spirit, soul" and kumush meaning "silver".
Jononposhsha f Uzbek
Derived from jonon meaning "beautiful woman", "wonderful" or "my dear, darling", also the name of a musical melody, and poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman.
Jonposhsha f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jon meaning "spirit, soul" and poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman.
Jonsuluv f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jon meaning "spirit, soul" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Joo-shil f Korean
Joo (주) meaning “state, province, owner, week, around”... [more]
Jooske f Dutch
Feminine form of Joos.
Joossine f Medieval Flemish
Early feminine form of Joos.
Joostina f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Joost.
Jo'raposhsha f Uzbek
Derived from jo'ra meaning "fellows at a social gathering" and poshsha an endearing term for a girl or woman
Jordis f German (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
German variant of Jördis and Norwegian variant of Hjørdis as well as a Norwegian combination of the name element jor, derived from either Old Norse jǫfurr "chief, king" or jǫfur-r "wild boar" (which later became a poetic word for "chief, king"), and the name element dis, derived from either Old Norse dís "female deity; woman, lady" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Josabeth f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish corruption of Jochebed as well as a combination of Josefine and Elisabeth.
Josalyn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn.
Josana f Louisiana Creole
Variant of Josanna, used as a Louisiana Spanish form of Josette.
Josann f English (Modern)
Combination of Josie and Ann. This is the first name of author Josann McGibbon.
Josanna f Hebrew, English
Means "Jehovah increases" in Hebrew. Also used as a combination of the names Josephine and Anna or Ana.
Josara f Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Jusara.
Joscheba f Biblical German, German (Swiss, Modern, Rare)
Current German form of the Biblical name Jehosheba.
Joseba f German (Rare), Biblical German (Archaic)
German form of the Biblical name Jehosheba used in the Luther Bible before 1984.
Josebe f Basque
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Josefa and Josèphe.
Josebeth f Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֶׁבַע (Yehosheva') meaning "Yahweh is an oath". In the Old Testament she is the daughter of King Jehoram of Judah. With her husband Jehoiada she rescued the future king Joash, her nephew, from a purge... [more]
Josebiñe f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Josefina and Joséphine.
Josee f Obscure
Variant of Josie influenced by French Josée (See also Aimee). It's given to 38 girls born in the USA in 1998.
Jósefa f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic feminine form of Jósef.
Josèfa f Occitan
Occitan form of Josefa.
Jósefína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Josefina.
Josèfina f Occitan
Occitan form of Josefina.
Josefino f Provençal
Provençal form of Joséphine.
Josefita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Josefa.
Joseline f French, French (Belgian), Flemish, Dutch (Antillean)
Diminutive of Josée, via masculine Joselin (which itself is an old diminutive of masculine José (a French diminutive of Joseph, not to be confused with the Spanish name)).
Joseline f English
Variant of Jocelyn.
Joselis f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Invented name, possibly combining José and the element -lis.
Joselma f Brazilian
A blend of two names, e.g., Josefa and Selma 1.
Josèpa f Gascon
Feminine form of Josèp.
Josépha f French
French feminine form of Joseph.
Joséphène f Norman
Norman form of Joséphine
Josephene f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Joseph.
Josephte f French (Quebec, Archaic)
Older French feminine form of Joseph, used especially in Québec, Canada. One notable bearer was Marie-Josephte Corriveau (1733-1763), a Québécois murderess who subsequently became a popular folk heroine.
Josephy f Chewa
Variant of Joseph.
Josepina f Gascon, Filipino
Gascon and Filipino form of Josephine.
Joseta f Gascon
Gascon form of Josette.
Josey f English (Rare)
Variant of Josie. It was given as a name to 106 girls born in the USA in 2012.
Joshana f Indian (Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit जोषण (jośana) meaning "approval, satisfaction, liking".
Joshelle f Filipino (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Josh and the popular suffix -elle.
Joshi f Swedish (Rare)
Feminine form of Joshy
Joshie f & m English
Diminutive of Joshua.
Joshlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminization of Josh by way of combining it with the popular name suffix -lyn.
Joshna f Indian
Alternate latinisation of Joshana
Joshua f Japanese
From Japanese 丈 (jo) meaning "height", 樹 (shu) meaning "tree; plant" combined with 也 (a) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible. Usage of this name is, most likely, influenced by the name Joshua.
Joshuelle f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Joshua
Josiana f Portuguese (Brazilian), Lengadocian
Portuguese and Languedocian form of Josiane.
Josieann f English, Caribbean
Feminine name with the combination of Josie and Ann.
Josielyn f Filipino
Combination of Josie and the popular suffix -lyn.
Josien f Dutch
Dutch phonetic variant of Josine
Josienne f Maltese
Variant of Josiane.
Josiephine f American (Rare, Archaic), Filipino
Variant of Josephine, incorporating the diminutive Josie.
Josilina f Spanish (Latin American)
Most common among the Hispanic / Latino populations. Name originated from two separate names “Josi” “Lina” , “Jose” “Lina”, and “Joce” “Lina”.
Josinka f Czech
Diminutive form of Josefina.
Josivini f Fijian
Fijian form of Josephine.
Josje m & f Dutch, West Frisian
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Jos) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix je to the original name... [more]
Joske m & f Dutch, Flemish, Limburgish
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Jos) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix -ke to the original name... [more]
Josken m & f Medieval Dutch, Flemish (Rare)
This name is usually a diminutive of Jozef (for men) and Josephina (for women), but there are also cases where it is a diminutive of Jodocus via its short form Josse... [more]
Josmary f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Feminine variant of Josmar, perhaps influenced by English Rosemary.
Jossan f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Josefin.
Jossie f English
Variant of Josie.
Jossifa f Bulgarian (Rare)
Feminine form of Yosif.
Josuée f French (Rare)
Feminine version of Josué.
Josy f Various
Variant of Josie.
Joszefné f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Josephine
Jousefina f Provençal
Provençal form of Josephine.
Jóusefino f Provençal
Provençal form of Joséphine.
Jousèla f Provençal
Provençal form of Joselle.
Jouseta f Provençal
Provençal form of Josette.
Joutsi m & f Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
A synonym of either joutsen (means "swan" in Finnish) or jousi (means "bow" in Finnish).
Jowangsin f Korean Mythology
The goddess of the fire and hearth in traditional Korean religion. Her name is derived from the hanja 竈 (jo) meaning "hearth, kitchen stove, kitchen", 王 (wang) meaning "great, king" and 神 (sin) meaning "god, goddess, spirit".
Joyeuse f French (African)
Direct adoption of the adjective joyeuse, the feminine form of the adjective joyeux, "joyful".
Joy-in-sorrow f English (Puritan)
A name given to children born to mother's who died during or after childbirth.
Joyshree f Indian, Bengali, Assamese
Eastern Indian form of Jayashri.
Jozsa f Banat Swabian
Banatswabian borrowing of Józsa.
Józsefné f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Josephine
Juanshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Judias f American
Possibly a variant of Judith, or a feminized version of Judas.
Judis f Yiddish
Variant of Judys.
Judys f Yiddish
(Polish?) Yiddish variant of Yehudis, found in Polish documents from the early 1800s.
Julcsa f Hungarian
Diminutive of Júlia or Julianna.
Julessa f English
Variant of Julissa.
Julianys f Spanish (Latin American)
A variant of Juliana using the suffix ys.
Juliška f Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Juliska
Juliszka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Juliana.
Junelise f English (Rare)
A combination of June and Elise, possibly inspired by Annelise. According to Forebears.Io, 4 people have this name worldwide.
Junis m & f German (Modern, Rare)
Modern German name of uncertain origin.... [more]
Juoksáhkká f Sami, Sami Mythology
Combination of Juoksa and Sami áhkká meaning "wife, woman, mother". Jousáhkká is a goddess in Sami mythology who decides whether an unborn baby will be a boy or girl... [more]
Jusepa f Asturian
Asturian form of Josefa.
Jushan f Chinese
From the Chinese 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum" and 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".
Jüśja f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Justyna.
Jusra f Albanian
Albanian form of Yusra.
Jussara f Tupi, Brazilian
Derived from Old Tupi ii'sara "sting, burn, itch", referring to the thorns of a palm tree that were used as weaving needles. Ii'sara and asaí are the Tupi names to the tree Euterpe oleracea.
Justa f Silesian
Silesian form of Justyna.
Juste f Basque
Feminine form of Justi.
Justė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Iusta (see Justa) as well as a short form of Justina.
Justicia f English (African), Indonesian (Rare), Puerto Rican
An elaborated form of the English word justice. Justicia is also a genus of flowering plants in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. The genus name honors the Scottish horticulturist James Justice.
Justie m & f English
Diminutive of Justin and Justine.
Justîna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Justina.
Justiñe f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Justina and Justine.
Justiniana f Spanish (Rare), Provençal
Spanish feminine form of Justiniano and Provençal feminine form of Justinian.
Justiniano f Provençal
Provençal form of Justinienne.
Justinja f Medieval Russian
Medieval Russian variant of Justina (compare Ustinya).
Justino f Provençal
Provençal form of Justine.
Justitia f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin iustitia "justice", this was the name of the Roman goddess of justice.
Justyce f & m English
Variant of Justice.
Justyna f Ukrainian (Germanized), Ukrainian (Polonized)
Ukrainian form of Iustina (see Justina).
Justýnka f Czech
Diminutive of Justýna, not used as a given name in its own right.
Jusztínia f Hungarian
Hungarian feminine form of Justinian.
Jutse f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Jytte.
Jutsi f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Jutse.
Juuls f Dutch (Rare)
Dutchization of Jools.
Jyasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element jy and the name Asia 1. Also compare Nyasia, Tyasia and DeAsia.
Jyotis m & f Indian (Rare)
From Sanskrit ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light, brightness".
Jyotisha f Santali
Means "light" in Santali.
Jyotishka f Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit jyotis "light". It's suffix gives it the meaning "astrology."
Jypsy f Obscure
Variant of Gypsy.
Kaamisha f Afghan
Full of desires
Kaamnoosh f Afghan
One who fulfills desires
Kaasheen f Afghan
Attractive and charming
Kaćuša f Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Katyusha.
Kadash f & m Biblical Hebrew
To set apart for God
Kadeisha f English (Canadian)
Maybe a variant of Khadija.... [more]
Ká'ėstȧhé'héhe f Cheyenne
Means "Short Woman" in Cheyenne.
Kahsennenhawe f Mohawk
{She carries the name}
Kahsennonkwas f Mohawk
Notable bearer is child actress Kahsennonkwas Deer-Toelle.
Kainis f Greek Mythology
Probably derived from the Greek noun καινίς (kainis) meaning "knife", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb καίνω (kaino) meaning "to kill, to slay".... [more]
Kairsten f English (American)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant of Kersten or Kirsten, both of which come from the same etymological root.
Kaisa f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaise f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 世 (se) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kaisei f & m Japanese
Means: Sea Star
Kai-shek m & f Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Jieshi, notably borne by the Chinese politician, revolutionary, and military leader Chiang Kai-shek (1887-1975), also known as Jiang Jieshi, the first president of Taiwan; he was previously the leader of mainland China from 1928 until 1949, when the Kuomintang nationalist government was defeated in the Chinese Civil War by the Chinese Communist Party, led by the founder of the People's Republic of China, Mao Zedong.
Kaisla f Finnish
Finnish name meaning "reed" -a sort of a plant found on river banks and shallow waters.... [more]
Kaisley f American
Transferred use of the surname Kaisley.
Kaisli f Finnish
Variant of Kaisla.
Kaison m & f Lao
Means "pollen" in Lao.
Kaiʹssi f Skolt Sami
Skolt Sami form of Kaisa.
Kaistosinikyi f Siksika
Means "kill for nothing" in the Kainai (Blood) dialect of Blackfoot.
Kaisu f Finnish
Variant of Kaisa.
Kajitsu f Japanese
From Japanese 果実 (kajitsu) meaning "fruit; nut; berry". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Kajsalisa f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Kajsa and Lisa.
Kajsiab f Hmong
Means "at peace" in Hmong.
Kajsiab m & f Hmong
From the Hmong Daw phrase kaj siab meaning "satisfied", or kaj meaning "bright" and siab meaning "liver". In Hmong culture, the liver is seen as seat of the emotions and affection in the same way as the heart is in many European and American cultures... [more]
Kakaionstha f Mohawk
Notable bearer is Kakaionstha Betty Deer.
Kakhvise f Chuvash
Chuvash form of Hafsah or Hafisah.
Kakuyama-no-uneo-no-konoshita-ni-zasu-kami f Japanese Mythology
An epithet of the spring water goddess Nakisawame. It is derived from 香 (kaku) meaning "pleasant scent, fragrance", 山 (yama) meaning "mountain", の (no) meaning "of", 畝 (une) meaning "raised earth in a field" or "rib", 尾 (o) meaning "tail", "foot of a mountain" or "the end of something", の (no) meaning "of", 木 (ki) meaning "tree, wood", の (no) meaning "of", 下 (shita) meaning "the below", 坐 (za) meaning "to sit, to bear fruit" and 神 (kami) meaning "god, deity, spirit".
Kalamkas f Kazakh
Kazakh form of the Turkic name Kalamkash meaning "black eyebrows" or "thin eyebrows", possibly from Turkish kara meaning "black" and kaş meaning "eyebrow".
Kalaysia f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, based on the sounds of names such as Kalayah, Khaleesi, Malaysia and Alaysia.
Kalesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix Ka- and the nama Lesa
Kaliesha f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Kalisha. A known bearer is American boxer Kaliesha West (1988-).
Kalikasan m & f Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare)
Means "nature, natural world" in Tagalog.
Kaliksta f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Kalikst and variant of Kalista.
Kalipso f Polish
Polish form of Calypso.
Kalipszó f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Calypso.
Kalisfeniya f Ukrainian (Rare, ?), Russian (Rare)
Ukrainian and Russian form of the Greek name Καλλισθένη (Kallisthene), a feminine form of Kallisthenes.