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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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Lutseia f Medieval Baltic
Variant of Liucija, recorded in 15th-century Lithuania.
Lutseya f Belarusian
Belarusian female name derived from Lucius, meaning "light".
Lütsiä f Tatar
Derived from revolütsiä meaning "revolution".
Lutsîa f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Lydia.
Lutsia f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Lydia.
Lutsilla f Russian
Russian form of Lucilla. Also compare Lukilla and Lyutsilla.
Lutsina f Russian
Russian form of Lucina. Also compare Lukina and Lyutsina.
Lutsiya f Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Lucia. Also compare Lukiya and Lyutsiya.
Luusia f Finnish (Rare)
Rare Finnish variant of Lusia.
Luusiia f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Lûsîa.
Luutsia f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Lutsia.
Luutsiia f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Lutsîa.
Luviissá f Sami
Sami form of Lovisa.
Lúvísa f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Lovisa.
Lûvîsa f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Lovisa.
Luwisa f Quechua
Quechua form of Louisa.
Luzijanus m & f Dutch
Origins found in Dutch stem languages, linked to Luzi dervived from Luci - "Light" combined with Janus which is primarily a gender-neutral name of Latin origin that means "God Of Beginnings"... [more]
Lyaisan f Tatar (Russified), Bashkir (Russified)
Alternate transcription of Ляйсан (see Lyaysan)
Lycaste f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λυκαστη (Lykaste), which might be related to Λύκαστος (Lykastos), the name of a town in the southern part of Crete. This was borne by several characters in Greek mythology, including a woman of Lemnos who slew her twin brother Cydimus.
Lycorias f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Λυκωριάς (Lykorias). In Greek myth this was the name of a sea-nymph, daughter of Nereus and Doris.
Lycoris f Literature
Supposedly related to Greek λυκοφως (lykophos) "twilight" or λυκαυγές (lykauges) "morning twilight, dawn", derived from λυκος (lykos) "wolf" and αυγη (auge) "dawn, daylight"... [more]
Lykaśke m & f Tocharian
Means "small" in Tocharian.
Lyndis f Popular Culture
A deviant of Lynn. Used in the popular videogame "Fire Emblem."
Lyndsy f English
Variant of Lindsay.
Lynesha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name element Lyn (from names such as Lynette) and the common name suffix sha.
Lynessa f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Lynn, using the popular feminine suffix -essa.
Lynnsey f English (American)
Variant spelling of Lindsey/Lindsay
Lynsi f American
Variant of Lindsay.... [more]
Lynsie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lindsay, possibly influenced by Lyn.
Lyralisa f English
Combination of Lyra and Lisa.
Lyris f English (Modern, Rare)
Lyris is occasionally listed among the Oceanids of Greek mythology. As such, the name first appears in Hyginus's Fabulae.... [more]
Lyrissa f English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Larissa or an elaborated form of Lyris.
Lysa f English (Rare), Popular Culture, Literature
Variant of Lisa or Liza. This is the name of the Lady of the Vale and Catelyn Stark's sister in 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and the corresponding TV series 'Game of Thrones'.
Lysann f Dutch
Variant of Lisanne.
Lyse f French, French (Belgian), French (Quebec)
Variant of Lise, although folk etymology likes to associate this name with the French word lys "lily". It is borne by Canadian BBC journalist Lyse Doucet (1958-).
Lysianassa f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek elements λυσις (lysis) "releasing, freeing, deliverance" and ανασσα (anassa) "queen". This was borne by several minor characters in Greek mythology, including a daughter of King Priam of Troy, and one of the Nereids.
Lysidice f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek Λυσιδίκη (Lysidikê), derived from λυσις (lysis) "a release, loosening, freeing, deliverance" and δικη (dike) "justice"... [more]
Lysippe f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "she who lets loose the horses" in Greek from the elements λύσις (lysis) "a release, loosening" and ἵππος (hippos) "horse"... [more]
Lysithoe f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek λύσις (lysis) meaning "a release, loosening" and θοός (thoos) meaning "swift, nimble". This is another name for Lysithea, however, it may have belonged to a different figure.
Lysne f American
Derived from the name of Norwegian town Ljøsne. Ljøsne is the Nynorsk (one of two major written dialects used in Norway) spelling used locally. Lysne is the Bokmål (the other major written dialect used in Norway) form.... [more]
Lyssi f English
Lyssi as a girl's name is related to the Hebrew name Elizabeth. The meaning of Lyssi is "God's promise".
Lyssy f Czech (Rare)
Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Lysý 'bald' (see Lysy).
Lystra f English (Rare)
From the name of an ancient town of Asia Minor, the origins of which are uncertain. In Acts in the New Testament, Lystra (then a Roman colōnia) was "one chief scene of the preaching of Paul and Barnabas", as well as the likely hometown of Paul's "chosen companion and fellow missionary" Timothy... [more]
Lysy f German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Elisabeth.
Lyubasha f Russian
Diminutive of Lyubov.
Lyubitshka f Romani
From the Russian name Lyuba meaning "love"
Lyusi m & f Bulgarian
Nickname for Lyudmil and Lyudmila.
Lyusiya f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Lucia.
Lyusya f Russian
Diminutive of Lyudmila.
Lyusyena f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Lucienne or Luciana.
Lyutsia f Armenian
Armenian form of Lucia.
Lyutsilla f Russian
Russian variant of Lutsilla, which is the main Russian form of Lucilla.
Lyutsina f Russian
Russian variant of Lutsina, which is the main Russian form of Lucina.
Lyutsiya f Russian, Soviet
Russian variant of Lutsiya, which is one of the main Russian forms of Lucia.... [more]
Maaris f & m Estonian (Rare)
As a feminine name, this is a variant of Maris 1, while as a masculine name, it is an Estonian borrowing of Māris.
Maaritsi f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Mâritse.
Maasa f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 麻 (asa) meaning "hemp, flax, linen". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Maasa f Yakut
Yakut form of Masha.
Maasje f Dutch
Feminine form of Maas.
Maayystaan f Yakut
Pet form of Maaryya.
Mabasen m & f Khoekhoe
Name mainly used by damara speaking people in Namibia.The name means "stand for yourself" used to encourage and teach an individual independance.
Mabasi f Tswana
Mabasi is an African Tswana Name... [more]
Mabsuthat m & f Astronomy
This was the traditional name of the star 31 Lyncis in the constellation Lynx. The name derives from Arabic المبسوطة (al-mabsūtah) meaning "the outstretched (paw)".
Mackensia f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Feminine form of Mackenson, or an elaboration of Mackenzie with the suffix -ia.
Mackessa f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Mack 1 using the suffix essa.
Macris f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Μακρις (Makris), which is possibly derived from Greek μακρός (makros) "large, long; far, distant" or μάκαρ (makar) "blessed, happy" (compare Makarios).
Macsyna f English
Variant of Maxina in the style of Macsen.
Maddisen f & m English
Variant spelling of Madison
Madeinusa f Spanish (Latin American)
This Peruvian-Quechua (mis)interpretation of products labeled "Made In USA" resulted in this name of the main character, a young village girl in Madeinusa, a 2005 Peruvian-Spanish drama film.
Madelies f Dutch (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Madelief and Lies.
Madesh m & f Hindi, Marathi
Meaning Unknown.
Madhurasenā f Sanskrit
Means "sweet courtesan" in Sanskrit, from मधुर (madhura) meaning "sweet, pleasant, charming" (itself from मधु (madhu) "sweet, honey") and सेना (sénā), a kind of title suffixed to the names of courtesans.
Madsen m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Madsen.
Madsie f English
Diminutive of Madison
Maeesha f Dhivehi
Variant transcription of Maisha or a form of Aisha.
Maélis f Gascon
Gascon form of Maëlys.
Maëllis f French
From Mellissa
Maesa f Late Roman
Feminine form of Maesus. A bearer of this name was the Roman woman Julia Maesa, who was the maternal grandmother of Roman Emperors Elagabalus and Alexander Severus.
Maesarah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Maysara.
Maesaroh f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Maysara.
Maesie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maisie, influenced by Mae.
Ma'eváhkotsévá'e f Cheyenne
Means "Red Fawn Woman" in Cheyenne.
Maevasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy maeva and soa, both words meaning "good".
Ma'eve'ėse m & f Cheyenne
Means "Red Bird" in Cheyenne.
Magalys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Magaly using the suffix -lys found in Marlys, Ivelys and similar names.
Magdalys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Elaborated form of Magdala.
Magdelys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Magdalys, Magdalene and similar names.
Magdusia f Polish
Diminutive of Magdalena.
Magduška f Slovak
Diminutive of Magdaléna.
Magdusza f Kashubian
Diminutive of Magdaléna.
Maggs f English (British)
British nickname for Margaret and Margot
Magndís f Icelandic (Rare)
Composed of Old Norse magn "power, strength, might" and dís "goddess".
Magnúsína f Icelandic
Feminine form of Magnús.
Magriste f German (Rare)
Maybe a contraction of Marie-Christine.
Mags f English
Diminutive of Margaret.
Magseránguaĸ f & m Greenlandic
Archaic spelling of Magserannguaq using the old Kleinschmidt orthography.
Magserannguaq m & f Greenlandic
Derived from Greenlandic massippoq meaning "rising half up from a horizontal position" and the suffix -nnguaq "sweet, dear", with the implied meaning "flower which is raised up by the heat of the sun, whilst small pieces of ice are still above it" (according to the Greenlandic author Karl Siegstad).... [more]
Mahalakshmi f Indian, Hinduism, Hindi
From Sanskrit महालक्ष्मी (Mahalakshmi) meaning "great sign", derived from Sanskrit महा (maha) "great" and लक्ष्मी (lakshmi) "sign, mark".
Mahassine f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic مُحَسِّن (muḥassin) meaning "embellisher, beautifier, improver" (chiefly Moroccan).
Mahasti f Persian
Means "the moon's being", from Persian māh "moon" and hastī "existence".
Mahatsangy m & f Malagasy
Means "substitute" or "successor" in Malagasy.
Mahdis f Persian (Modern)
"Mah" is the moon in Persian and "dis" means alike. So Mahdis basically means moon-like or like the moon.
Mahefasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mahefa meaning "to be able to do" and soa meaning "good".
Ma'heóno'sóó'e f Cheyenne
Means "Holy Dancer Woman" in Cheyenne.
Maherisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mahery meaning "strong" and soa meaning "good".
Maheshani f Hinduism
Means "great lady" in Sanskrit, a feminine form of Mahesha. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Parvati, the wife of Shiva.
Maheshi f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Indian (Sikh), Marathi, Nepali, Sinhalese
MEANING - "wife of great lord Shiva", A name of goddess Durga
Mahetsi m & f New World Mythology
From Hñähñu language HEAVEN, SKY
Mahišäkär f Bashkir
From the Persian ماه (mâh) meaning "moon" and Bashkir шәкәр (šäkär) meaning "sugar".
Mahisärüär f Bashkir
From the Persian ماه (mâh) meaning "moon" and Arabic سُرُور (surūr) meaning "joy, pleasure".
Mahitsy m & f Malagasy
Means "straight, correct" in Malagasy.
Mahlatse m & f Sotho
Means "lucky" in Sotho.
Mahnoosh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مهنوش (see Mahnoush).
Mahnoush f Persian
From Persian ماه (māh) meaning "moon" and نوش (nūsh) meaning "ambrosia, nectar".
Mahnush f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مهنوش (see Mahnoush).
Məhsəti f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Mahsati.
Mahsati f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian مهستی (see Mahasti), interpreted as being derived from Persian ماه (mah) meaning "moon, month" and Indian loanword sati meaning "virtuous lady"... [more]
Mahshad f Persian
From ماه (mah) meaning "moon" and شاد (shad#) meaning "happy, glad"
Mahshid f Persian
Means "moonlight" in Persian.
Mahsuri f Malay, Folklore
From Malay maha meaning "great" and suri meaning "queen". This is the name of a legendary woman from the Malaysian island of Langkawi who was executed for adultery.
Maídís f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Maidis.
Maidis f Danish (Rare), South American (Rare)
Modern coinage from a combination of Maja and the Old Norse name element dís meaning "goddess".
Maijastiina f Finnish
Finnish name with the combination of Maija and Stiina.
Mailís f Gascon
Gascon form of Maylis.
Mailis f Finnish, Danish, Swedish, Estonian
Scandinavian variant of Majlis and Estonian contraction of Mai 3 and Lis.
Maïlys f Breton, French
Either a blend of Maï, a Breton short form or contraction of Mary (compare Maïwenn), and Maëlys or a variant spelling of Mailys.
Maipaksana f Manipuri
Derived from the Meitei maipak meaning "successful" and sana meaning "gold, precious".
Mairsil f Medieval Irish
Obsolete Irish form of Marcella (see also Scottish Marsaili and Mairsile).
Mairsile f Irish
Irish form of Marcella.
Mais f Arabic
Derived from Arabic مَيْس (mays) "nettle tree, hackberry".
Maísa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a borrowing of Maisie, a borrowing of Arabic Maisa and a contraction of Maria and Luísa.
Maisa f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 沙 (sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maisa f & m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from Georgian მაისი (maisi) meaning "May" (see May). This name literally refers to the fact that the child in question was born in May.... [more]
Maisa f Arabic
Means "graceful, attractive, to walk with a proud gait" in Arabic.
Maisara m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ميسرة (see Maysara).
Maisarah f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian feminine variant of Maysara.
Maisaroh f Indonesian
Indonesian feminine variant of Maysara.
Maisen f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Majsan.
Maisha f Swahili (Modern)
Means "life" in Swahili.
Maisha f Japanese
From Japanese 苺 (mai) meaning "strawberry" or 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 紗 (sha) meaning "gauze, thin silk" or 沙 (sha) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maisima f Aragonese
Variant of Masima.
Maiso f Georgian (Rare)
Variant of Maisa (also Georgian).
Maísól f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Maj 2 or Maja 1 and sól "sun".
Maisól f Faroese
Faroese form of Maísól.
Maisri f Literature
Probably an invented name, formed using elements from similar-sounding Scottish names such as Maisie, Mairead, Marsaili and Màiri... [more]
Maisry f Literature
Possible variant of Marsaili or Maisie. It is the name of the heroine in Child Ballad 65, though some variations of the ballad name her Margery or Marjorie... [more]
Maïssa f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic mâysan meaning "sparkling star".
Maissa f Provençal
Derived from Latin maxilla meaning "jaw". The initial Latin word underwent several changes (illa was removed leaving just max, the vowel a became ai, and finally, the x became ssa).
Maïssane f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic mâysan meaning "sparkling star".
Maisyarah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Maysara.
Maisyaroh f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Maysara.
Maitaishe m & f Shona
It means "You have done it Lord" or simply, "Thank you Lord."
Maitasuna f Basque (Modern, Rare)
Sometimes considered a variant of Maite 2, this name is actually directly taken from Basque maitasun "love; lovability".
Majaris f Romani (Caló)
Means "saints" in Caló, plural of majari.
Majestic m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word, majestic, meaning "Having qualities of splendor or royalty."... [more]
Majestica f Obscure
Extremely rare name, most likely intended to be an elaboration of the English word majestic.
Majesty f & m English (American, Modern)
From the English word, ultimately deriving from Latin maiestas meaning "greatness".
Majlis f Swedish, Finnish, Danish (Rare)
Combination of Maj, which is either a diminutive of Maja or taken directly from maj the Swedish name for the month of May, and Lis.
Majsa f Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Diminutive of Maja 2 (compare Majsan).
Majsan f Swedish
Diminutive of Maja 2 or any other name starting with maj ”May”.
Majse f Danish
Diminutive of Maja 2 (compare Majsan).
Majusi f Indonesian
From Arabic مَجُوسِيّ‎ (majūsiyy) meaning “of or related to Zoroastrians”, which is in turn derived from مَجُوس‎ (majūs) meaning “Magians, Zoroastrians”. Ali ibn al-'Abbas al-Majusi was a Persian physician and psychologist from the Islamic Golden Age.
Makasta f Ibanag, Filipino
Means "beautiful" in Ibanag, spoken in the Philippines.
Makeisha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix Ma and the name Keisha, probably influenced by Lakeisha, Nikeisha/Nakisha, and Takisha.
Makelesi f Fijian
Fijian form of Margery.
Makhokolotso f Sotho
Means "refuse" in Sesotho.
Makiese m & f African, Kongo
Means "happiness" in Kikongo.
Makishi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" combined with 紫 (shi) meaning "purple; violet". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maksa f Slovene
Short form of Maksimiljana.
Maksencja f Polish
Polish form of Maxentia.
Maksimiljana f Slovene
Slovene form of Maximiliana.
Maksina f Russian
Russian variant of Maxine.
Maksyma f Polish
Polish form of Maxima.
Maksymiliana f Polish
Feminine form of Maksymilian.
Maksymina f Polish
Feminine form of Maksymin.
Malalasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy malala meaning "beloved, esteemed" and soa meaning "good".
Málcsi f Hungarian
Diminutive form of Amália.
Maldis f Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse element dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" and the name element mal- which is of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Old Norse mál "speach; language", a variant of the Old Norse name element malm-, itself derived from Old Norse malmr "ore", as well as a derivation from any name beginning with the elements Mal- or Mál- or Mål-.... [more]
Malecasta f Arthurian Cycle
Sovereigness of the Castle Joyous, a palace of sexual indulgence.... [more]
Maleshoane f Sotho
Means "ladybird" in Lesotho.
Maletsatsi f Sotho
Means "sun" or "day" in Sotho.
Maliawašḫi f Ancient Near Eastern
Ancient Assyrian feminine given name recorded in 18th century BC Assyrian documents from Kültepe. It may derive from the name of the goddess Maliya and potentially (w)ashib meaning "dweller, person who dwells in" or "of".
Malis f Khmer
Means "jasmine" in Khmer.
Malisa f Thai
Derived from Thai มาลิ (maa-lii) meaning "flower" (see Mali).
Malislear f Khmer
Means "single-flowered jasmine" in Khmer.
Malissie f American
Variant or diminutive of Melissa.
Maloos f Persian
Persian "Precious"
Malores f Galician
Hypocoristic of María Dolores.
Malvinas f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From Islas Malvinas, the Spanish name for the Falkland Islands.
Malyssa f English (American)
Variant of Melissa
Mamihasina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked" and hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".
Mamisa f & m Georgian (Rare)
Means "of the father" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian მამის (mamis), which is the genitive of the noun მამა (mama) meaning "father".... [more]
Mamisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy maly meaning "sweet" or "well-liked" and soa meaning "good".
Mamonjisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mamonjy meaning "help, save" and soa meaning "good".
Mamthusa f History (Ecclesiastical)
According to Orthodox Christian ecclesiastical traditions, Mamthusa is venerated as a Virgin-Martyr alongside Saint Drosis.
Mánadís f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements máni "moon" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Manarsha f Dagestani, Avar
Means "violet" in Avar.
Manasi f Indian, Marathi, Kannada
Feminine form of Manas.
Manatsu f Japanese
This name can be used as 真夏, which is also a word meaning "midsummer," from a combination of 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto) meaning "real, true" and 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer." The first kanji can also be used as 愛 (ai, ito.shii, o.shimu, kana.shii, mana, me.deru) meaning "affection, love," 茉莉 (matsuri), which refers to the Arabian jasmine or 万 (ban, man, yorozu) meaning "ten thousand."... [more]