This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is _a*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Wanrao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable" and
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating".
Wanrat m & f ThaiFrom Thai วัน
(wan) meaning "day" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Wanru f ChineseFrom Chinese 婉
(wǎn) meaning "gentle, tender, beautiful, graceful", 琬
(wǎn) meaning "fine jade, lustrous jade" or 宛
(wǎn) meaning "as if, seem" combined with 如
(rú) meaning "like, as if"... [
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Wanrui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds" or
睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever".
Wansa f & m ThaiMeans "rain" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वर्षा
(varsha).
Wanshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Wanshu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial",
纨 (wán) meaning "white silk" or
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Wanshui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".
Wansu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
素 (sù) meaning "white silk".
Wanwang f ChineseFrom Chinese 婉 (wǎn) it means "graceful, gentle, elegant" and 望 (wàng) meaning "hope". Other characters are possible.
Wanwisa f ThaiDerived from Thai วันวิสาขบูชา
(wanwisakhabucha) referring to Visakha Puja (or Vesak), a Buddhist holiday that celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha.
Wanwu f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and
乌 (wū) meaning "black, dark" or "crow, raven".
Wanxi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or
溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream".
Wanxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Wanxiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Wanxiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
绡 (xiāo) meaning "raw silk fabric" or
笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".
Wanxin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".
Wanxing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet".
Wanxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
菀 (wǎn) meaning "luxuriance of growth" or
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade" or "star or
萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Wanxue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
Wanyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
雁 (yàn) meaning "wild goose" or
嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".
Wanyao f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and
瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".
Wanyi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
谊 (yì) meaning "friendship" or "appropriate, suitable", or
忆 (yì) meaning "remember, memory".
Wanyou f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
友 (yǒu) meaning "friend".
Wanyu f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather, wings",
玉 (yù) meaning "jade",
昱 (yù) meaning "bright light sunlight",
妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair" or
雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain".
Wanyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" or
湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and
月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or
玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem".
Wanzhen f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Wanzhu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".
Wanzhuo f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant".
Warali f ThaiMeans "moon" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वरालि
(varali).
Waranya f ThaiDerived from Sanskrit वर
(vara) meaning "best, excellent" or "gift, reward, blessing".
Waraphon f ThaiFrom Thai วร
(wara) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and อาภรณ์
(aphon) meaning "jewelry, ornament".
Wararat f ThaiFrom Thai วร
(wara) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Waratah f Indigenous AustralianAn Australian native flowering bush with a distinctive (usually) crimson flower-head. Its name comes from the Eora language indigenous to the Sydney region. The floral emblem of New South Wales.
Warau f JapaneseFrom Japanese 笑 (
warau) meaning "a laugh, laughing, laughter". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Wardi m & f Arabic, IndonesianMeans "rosy, pink" in Arabic. It is a unisex name in Arabic-speaking countries while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.
Wardia f ArabicMeans "rose-like, rosy" in Arabic, derived from وردة
(warda) meaning "rose".
Wardiyyah f ArabicFrom the Arabic #وَرْد (ward) meaning “rose”, this also coincides with the Arabic word for "rosary".
Wariboko f IjawDerived from the Ijaw word
wari meaning "house" and
boko meaning "harbinger of riches".
Warinburg f GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from
varin, but we don't know where
varin itself comes from... [
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Waringard f GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from
varin, but we don't know where
varin itself comes from... [
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Warinhild f GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from
varin, but we don't know where
varin itself comes from... [
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Warintrud f GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from
varin, but we don't know where
varin itself comes from... [
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Wariwéar f Indigenous AustralianOf uncertain etymology, possibly deriving from the Dharug word
warrawal ("milky way"). Name borne by an Eora woman who was the sister of prominent leader Bennelong.
Warrior m & f EnglishA person engaged in battle or warfare, and by extension, anyone fighting for a particular cause. The word comes from Anglo-Norman
warrier, from Old French
guerreier, derived from Latin
guerra, "war"... [
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Warsan f SomaliMeans "good news", derived from Somali
war meaning "news" combined with the Somali feminine name suffix -
san, itself a derivative of Somali
wanaagsan meaning "good". A notable bearer of this name is Warsan Shire (1988-), a British writer, poet, editor and teacher of Somali descent.
Warunthorn f ThaiMeans "one who possesses blessings", from the Thai element
พร (
pon) ("blessing, benediction, favour").
Wasa f JapaneseFrom Japanese
和 ("peace, harmony") combined with
沙 ("sand"). Other kanji combinations are possible.
Washta f SiouxMeans "to be good; pretty; handsome; attractive" in Lakota. From the Lakota
wašté (wash" tay).
Wasila f ArabicMeans "means, medium, instrument, agent" in Arabic (used in the sense of any action or deed that brings one closer to God).
Waso f BurmeseFrom the name of the fourth month of the traditional Burmese calendar, which roughly corresponds with the months of June and July.
Wastrada f Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)Possibly a Germanic name in which the second element is
rad meaning "counsel, advice". This was the name of the mother of Saint
Gregory of Utrecht, a widow and model Christian matron of the 8th century who became a Catholic saint... [
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Watako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 綿 (wata) meaning "cotton" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Wataruko f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 渡 (
wataru) meaning "transit" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Watcharaphon m & f ThaiFrom Thai วัชร
(watchara) meaning "diamond" or "lightning bolt" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Watchari f ThaiDerived from Thai วัชระ
(watchara) meaning "vajra, thunderbolt, lightning", also referring to the Hindu god
Indra.
Watcharin m & f ThaiDerived from Thai วัชระ
(watchara) meaning "vajra" (a Buddhist ceremonial weapon depicted as both a diamond and thunderbolt) and อินทร์
(in) referring to the Hindu god
Indra... [
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Watsana f ThaiMeans "luck, fortune, virtue, merit" in Thai.
Watseka f AlgonquinMeans "pretty girl" in Potawatomi, from the Potawatomi
winsakeekyahgo "pretty girl".
Wave f & m English (Rare)From Old English
wafian (verb), from the Germanic base of
waver; the noun by alteration (influenced by the verb) of Middle English
wawe ‘(sea) wave’.
Wawa f & m Chinese (Rare)Possibly from the Chinese 瓦
(wǎ) meaning "earthenware, pottery, tile" combined with itself.
Wawaka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony" duplicated and combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Wawami f JapaneseFrom Japanese 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony", 輪 (wa) meaning "wheel, flower" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Wawana f JapaneseFrom Japanese 和 (
wa) meaning "peace, harmony", 輪 (
wa) meaning "wheel, flower" combined with 奈 (
na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Wawawa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 羽 (wa) meaning "feathers" duplicated and combined with 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Wawiriya f Indigenous AustralianThis is borne by Wawiriya Burton, an Australian Aboriginal artist from Pipalyatjara, who is also a
ngangkaṟi (traditional healer).
Waxue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl" and
雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
Wayan Balik m & f BalineseFrom Balinese wayah meaning "old, mature", ultimately from Sanskrit वयस् (vayas) meaning "energy, strength, age" + balik "back". A name given to a 5th child.
Way-me-tig-o-zhe-quay f OjibweFound academic translation is "French woman". This Ojibwe woman was married (young) to a French fur trader...
Xạ f & m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 麝 (
xạ) meaning "musk".
Xafifa f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
xafif meaning "fine, light"
Xairexis f Obscure (Modern)Possibly an invented name. It was borne by contestant Xairexis García on the Spanish-language talent show
La Voz Kids.
Xalwo f SomaliMeans "sweet" in Somali. It is the name of a Somali dessert.
Xâm m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 侵 (
xâm) meaning "to invade, encroach".
Xami f MizoMeans "everything known" in Mizo.
Xanadu f Various (Modern)From the name of the summer capital of the 13th-century Mongol ruler Kublai Khan, located in Inner Mongolia, China. It is an anglicized form of Chinese 上都
(Shangdu), derived from 上
(shàng) meaning "above, upper" and 都
(dū) meaning "city".
Xanen m & f Shipibo-ConiboFrom the Shipibo
xane, referring to a species of small green bird, and the genitive suffix
-n.
Xanım f AzerbaijaniMeans "madam, woman, lady" in Azerbaijani, derived from the Turkish noble title
hanım (the feminine equivalent of
khan).
Xanthene f American (Rare)Modern elaborated form of
Xanthe. It coincides with the name of a yellow organic heterocyclic compound; xanthene dyes tend to be fluorescent and brilliant, yellow to pink to bluish-red.
Xantho f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ξανθος (
xanthos) meaning "yellow" or "fair hair" (see
Xanthe). This name is sometimes included as one of the Nereids of Greek myth (the fifty daughters of
Nereus by
Doris).
Xảo m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 巧 (
xảo) meaning "skillful, cunning, crafty".
Xare f BasqueExact origins unknown, but this is the name of a Basque sport.
Xareni f Spanish (Mexican, Modern)Invented name in the same fashion as
Yaretzi and
Nayeli. Despite popular belief on the Internet, it was coined at most in the late 20th century and it is not related to any goddess or princess in Otomi folklore.