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.
Khuashak f Georgian (Archaic)According to Georgian sources, this name is of Iranian origin and means "good" as well as "beautiful". Compare modern Persian خوب
(xub) meaning "good, well, nice" and قشنگ
(qašang) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty"... [
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Khünbish m & f Mongolian (Rare)Means "not human", from Mongolian хүн
(hün) meaning "person, man, human" combined with биш
(biš) meaning "odd, weird" or "not, isn't". The name was traditionally given to children to protect against and confuse evil spirits.
Khurts m & f MongolianMeans "sharp, keen, acute", "good eyesight", or "bright, glowing, glaring, garish" in Mongolian.
Khurtsbaatar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian хурц
(khurts) meaning "sharp, keen, accurate" or "bright, glowing" and баатар
(baatar) meaning "hero".
Khurtsgerel m & f MongolianMeans "bright light, flare, dazzling" in Mongolian, from хурц
(khurts) meaning "sharp, keen, accurate" or "bright, glowing" and гэрэл
(gerel) meaning "light".
Khüslen f & m MongolianMeans "dream, ideal" or "longing, desire, wish" in Mongolian.
Khusnul f & m IndonesianFirst part of compound Arabic names or phrases beginning with حسن ال
(ḥusn al) meaning "goodness of the, beauty of the".
Khuvtsagaan m & f MongolianPossibly from Mongolian хув
(khuv) meaning "amber" and цагаан
(tsagaan) meaning "white". Alternatively, it could be related to хувцас
(khuvtsas) meaning "clothes, clothing".
Khwansuda f ThaiFrom Thai ขวัญ (
khwan) meaning "beloved, fortunate, blessed, auspicious" combined with สุดา (
suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter"
Kiiwedinaashik m & f OjibweI know Kiiwedin, or Giiwedin means North, or North wind, but I do not know the meaning of aashik.
Killashandra f LiteratureThe name of the central character in Anne McCaffrey's science fiction novel
The Crystal Singer (1982). It coincides with an Irish place name, also spelled Killeshandra, which means "church of the old ring-fort" from Irish
cill "church", the definite article
na,
sean- "old" and
ráth "ring-fort".
Killasisa f QuechuaMeans "moon flower" in Quechua, from
killa "moon" (also means "month") and
sisa "flower".
Killasumaq f QuechuaMeans "beautiful moon" in Quechua, from
killa "moon" (also means "month") and
sumaq "beautiful".
Kiluš-ḫepa f HittitePossibly means "Messenger of
Ḫepat" deriving from the Hattic element
kiluḫ ("spy, scout, messenger"), with the second element
hepa likely deriving from the name of the Hurrian sun goddess Hepat... [
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Kinshasa f African AmericanFrom the name of the capital city of the African country, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city was named after a village (which is also named Kinshasa) that once existed there, which now has become a commune... [
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Kiririsha f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis was the name of an important goddess in Elamite religion. Her name apparently means "Great Goddess" or "Great Lady" in the Elamite language, with one source stating that the name consists of Elamite
kiri or
kirir "goddess" and Elamite
usa(n) (relation with the Elamite word
rishair "great" is also likely)... [
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Kirisu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 桐 (kiri) "paulownia" or 霧 (kiri) "mist" combined with 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, long life". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kirsi f EstonianOriginally an Estonian short form of
Kristiina, this name is now considered a derivation from Estonian
kirss "cherry".
Kisa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 姫 (ki) meaning "princess", 杞 (ki) meaning "river willow", 希 (ki) meaning "hope" or 季 (ki) meaning "seasons" combined with 桜 (sa) meaning "cherry blossom" or 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze"... [
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Kisaiya f RomaniEither a corruption of
Keziah or else derived from or influenced by Romani
kissi "purse" (ultimately from Sanskrit
koza "box; pocket; cask; treasure; bud").
Kisaki f JapaneseFrom Japanese 妃 (
kisaki) meaning "princess" or 葵 (
ki) meaning "hollyhock, althea" combined with 咲 (
saki) meaning "blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kisanna f HungarianOriginally a Transylvanian diminutive of
Anna by way of combining the name with Hungarian
kis "small, little", it is now used as a given name in its own right.
Kisara f Japanese, Popular CultureThis name is usually spelled with katakana, but it can also be spelled with 綺 (
ki) meaning "thin silk", 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand", and 良 (
ra) meaning "good". There are other possible kanji combinations.... [
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Kisara f ArabicKisara is a variation of the Arabic name
Kizara. Its concrete origin is unknown. Quisara means "the beloved one". This name was popularized thanks to John Fletcher's work 'The Island Princess' (1621), to refer to the main female character: a lightskinned moroocan princess who vows to marry the man who can free her imprisoned brother.
Kishar f Near Eastern MythologyHer name is argued to mean "the whole earth", possibly deriving from the Akkadian element
kili ("all, whole, totality"). The name of an Akkadian goddess that represented the Earth, with her twin Anshar representing the sky... [
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Kishi f JapaneseName that was given during the Hēan Period, to an Empress Consort, 藤原 嬉子 FUJIWARANOKISHI, married to 亀山天皇 KAMEYAMA the Japanese Emperor Kameyama. The Kanji Character 嬉 meaning "Happy" with the Kanji Character 子 meaning "Child"... [
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Kishimojin f Japanese MythologyThe name of a Japanese protector goddess of children and child rearing who is sometimes also seen as a vicious demon of misery and unhappiness towards children and parents. Her name is derived from
鬼 (ki) meaning "ghost, evil spirit, demon",
子 (shi) meaning "child",
母 (mo) meaning "mother" and
神 (jin) meaning "god, deity, spirit".
Kishmishoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
kishmish, the name of a kind of grape or small raisins, and
oy meaning "moon".
Kishvara f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
kishvar meaning "country, region".
Kishwar f UrduMeans "country, region, realm" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian کشور
(keshvar).
Kisi f & m OgoniMeans "move/ go forward" or "progress" in Khana,... [
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Kisi m & f Newar (Rare)From Newar किसी (
kisī) or किसि (
kisi) meaning "elephant".
Kismine f LiteratureUsed by F. Scott Fitzgerald for a character in his novella
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz (1922). Perhaps he based it on the English word
kismet meaning "fate, destiny". In the story Kismine has a sister named
Jasmine.
Kisora f JapaneseFrom 希 (
ki) meaning "beg, request, rare, hope" and 空 or 昊 (
sora) meaning "sky, heaven". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kissimi m & f InuitUsed by Erin Hunter in the Seekers series of novels. It means "alone".
Kisstine f American (Rare)Originally Latin, Christiana translated in the Basque country of France to Kistin (kis-tahn) or
Kistiñe (kees-tee-nye). From there, Finnish and American variations to Kisstine.
Kiswa f ArabicMeans “robe, garment” in Arabic. Refers to the black silk cloth that covers the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Kitsu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 橘 (kitsu) meaning "orange, tangerine" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
Kitsue f Japanese (Rare)From 橘 (
kitsu, tachibana) meaning "orange, tangerine" or 吉 (
kitsu) meaning "good luck" combined with 恵 (
e, megumi) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kitsuko f JapaneseFrom 橘 (
kitsu, tachibana) meaning "mandarin orange tree" and meaning 子 (
ko, shi) "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kitsuno f JapaneseDerived from 吉 (
kitsu) meaning "fortune, good luck" and 乃 (
no) meaning "from, of". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kitsuyo f Japanese (Rare)From 吉 (
kitsu) meaning "congratulations, joy, good luck" combined with 代 (
yo) meaning "generation" or 世 (
yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible. This is commonly read as
Yoshiyo.
Kiyoshiko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 白 (kiyo) meaning "white" combined with 恋 (shiko) meaning "to love". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Klaasje m & f Dutch, West Frisian, East FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Klaas) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Klaske f West FrisianFeminine version of the name
Klaas, which is a short form of the name
Nicolaas. Nicolaas consists of the Greek words nikè (victory) and laos (people) and means "Victor of the people"
Knasgowa f CherokeeKnasgowa is Cherokee for heron. Herons, eagles, and other animals are a big part of Cherokee culture.
Koatsu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" combined with 厚 (atsu) meaning "thick, heavy, kind". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kochuthresia f Indian (Christian), MalayalamMeans "little Theresa" from Malayalam കൊച്ച്
(kochchŭ) meaning "small" combined with the name
Thresia, a Malayalam form of
Theresa. This name is used by Malayalam-speaking Syriac Christians in the Indian state of Kerala, given in honour of French nun Saint
Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-1897).
Kogasa f Popular CultureFrom Japanese 小 (
ko) meaning "little, small" and 傘 (
gasa) meaning "umbrella". This is the name of a character from 'Unidentified Fantastic Object', a Touhou Project video game.
Kohasu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" and 蓮 (hasu) meaning "lotus, waterlily". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Koishi f JapaneseTaken from 恋 (
koishii), which means "to love" in Japanese. It is written こいし using the hiragana writing system.
Kokorozashige f JapaneseFrom Japanese 心 (kokoro) meaning "heart" combined with 石 (za) meaning "pomegranate / granate", 月 (shi) meaning "moon" and 善 (ge) meaning "flower, bloom, blossom"
Kömöšhïlïw f BashkirFrom Bashkir
көмөш (kömöš) meaning "silver" and
һылыу (hiliw) meaning "beautiful, beauty".
Kömöšnur f BashkirFrom Bashkir
көмөш (kömöš) meaning "silver" and Arabic
نور (nur) meaning "light".
Konatsu f JapaneseFrom the Japanese kanji 杏 (
ko) meaning "apricot" or 来 (
ko) meaning "next, to come" combined with 夏 (
natsu) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Konohanasakuya f Japanese MythologyKonohanasakuya-hime is represents how delicate earthly life is in Japanese mythology and she is symbolized by the cherry blossom.
Koosje f & m Dutch, West FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Koos) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Kopciuszek f FolkloreMeans "black redstart" in Polish - the black redstart being a type of small bird. This is the Polish name of the fairy tale character Cinderella. It is not used as a given name in Poland.
Kosagi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" combined with 鷺 (sagi) meaning "heron". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Kosaki f JapaneseFrom Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small, little" or 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kosakura f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 小 (
ko) meaning "small, little" and 桜 (
sakura) meaning "cherry blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kösem f Ottoman TurkishMeans "a ram leading its flock; guide" in Turkish. Kösem Sultan (1589-1651) was one of the most powerful and influential Ottoman women.
Kosen f JapaneseJapanese feminine given name derived from
小 (ko) meaning "small" and
扇 (sen) meaning "fan".
Kosmos m & f GreekMeans “world” in Greek, often confused with
Cosmos which has a different pronunciation and meaning.
Kosode f JapaneseFrom Japanese 小袖 (kosode), a smaller Japanese robe similar to a kimono, worn either under a kimono or on its own.... [
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Kosono f JapaneseJapanese feminine given name derived from
晃 meaning "clear" and
園 meaning "garden".
Kosora f JapaneseFrom Japanese 湖 (ko) meaning "lake" or 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 空 (sora) meaning "sky". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Kosovare f KosovarDerived from
Kosovo, the name of a partially recognized country in Europe that declared independence from Serbia in 2008. Kosovare Asllani (b... [
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Kosovka f Serbian (Rare)A place name derived from Kosovo (Polje), meaning "Blackbird's field", the place where Serbian army fought the decisive battle against the Turks in 1389. In the epic poem, Kosovka devojka ("Girl from Kosovo") stands as an idealized type of Serbian maiden, and is a symbol of fidelity, compassion, and charity.
Koštana f Serbian, TheatreKoštana is a popular play, written by Borisav Stanković, which features many themes of Serbian folklore and patriarchal customs which were still present in the late nineteenth century.