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Aselia f Louisiana Creole, American (Hispanic)
Variant of Asélie and Azelia.

Marcan f Karachay-Balkar
From the Arabic مَرْجَان‎ (marjān) meaning "coral".

Tatia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Tatius. A bearer of this name was the wife of Numa Pompilius, a king of Rome from the 7th century BC.

Enith f Spanish
This feminine name is predominantly found in Latin America. I am not entirely certain about the meaning and origin of this name, but it may possibly be a variant spelling of Enid.

Hanta f Malagasy

Froe f Frisian
East Frisian variant of Frowe.

Alayjah f American (Rare)
Most likely a combination of the names Allison and Asia (or Aja). May be related to Elijah.

Gurbachan m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with वचन (vacana) meaning "speech, word, utterance".

Rineke f Dutch
Diminutive form of Rine.

Fei f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant; luxuriant" or 非 (fēi) meaning "not; not be" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "to fall (referred to rain or snow)" or 飛 and 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly, to float; rapid; swifty; unexpected" or 肥 (féi) meaning "fat, plump"... [more]

Kimpi f Mizo

Crimentina f Sicilian
Variant of Climentina.

Roxandra f Romanian, Moldovan
Variant of Ruxandra.

Bingluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.

Malvi f Estonian
Variant of Malve.

Visitació f Catalan
Catalan cognate of Visitación.

Daugmantė f Lithuanian
Variant form of Daumantė.

Marigot f English (Rare)
Origins in a West African language, meaning "creek" in reference to a side stream or tributary rivulet. This word was brought to the Caribbean and is currently used as names for multiple (six) French-Caribbean populated locations, and thus may be used as a word or location name.

Ningthibi f Manipuri
Means "beautiful" in Meitei.

Felicitie f English
Variant of Felicity.

Solveigh f Swedish
Variant of Solveig.

Sha f Korean
Means "girl" in Korean.

Elga f Italian, Latvian, Estonian, Hungarian (Rare), English (American, Rare, Archaic), German (Rare)
Latvian, Estonian and Italian cognate of Helga.

Thisha f Hinduism (Modern)

Dezdemóna f Theatre (Magyarized)
Hungarian form of Desdemona.

Angelyna f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Angelina.

Josieli f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Josiele.

Ememobong m & f Efik
Means "peace of the God" n Efek, derived from emem meaning "peace" and obong meaning "God".

Aimata m & f Tahitian
Combination of Tahitian ai "in possession of" and mata, derived from the word Matamua meaning "eldest sibling". This name was traditionally given to the firstborn child of a family.

Ezmeralda f Spanish (Mexican), English (Rare)
Variant of Esmeralda.

Namino f Japanese
From Japanese 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 波 (nami) meaning "wave", 方 (nami) meaning "direction, way, side" or 凡 (nami) meaning "ordinary, common, mediocre", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 稔 (mino) meaning "ripe grain, harvest", 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 望 (no) meaning "hope" or 野 (no) meaning "area, field"... [more]

Eseose f Esan
Means: Gift of God

Xiangju f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" or 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen, happiness" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Fleuriane f French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Variant of Fleurianne.

Tasarla f English (Rare), Romani (Rare, ?)
Possibly means "evening" in Romani, deriving from the Wallachian word searla. Alternatively it is a variant of Tasorlo.

Yinning f Chinese
From the Chinese 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone" and 宁 (níng) meaning "calm, peaceful, tranquil".

Sinhi f Indian
Name- Sinhi सिंही... [more]

Peymane f Ottoman Turkish
Means "drinking cup, goblet" in Ottoman Turkish.

Nisamar ?f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Possibly derived from Guanche *(a)nəssamar meaning literally "man who invites, lets someone pass or grants passage to someone; man who presents or submits something". This was listed in a baptismal register from Seville dating to the 15th century; the sex and age of the bearer were not recorded... [more]

Pauley f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Pauley.

Tadhana f Filipino
Means "destiny, fate" in Tagalog.

Filomeen f Dutch
Dutch form of Filomena.

Sabzajon f Tajik

Petrissa f German (Rare), Medieval German
This name started probably as a variant of Beatrice but was later understood as a feminine form to Peter/Petrus... [more]

Onka f Japanese
From Japanese 恩 (on) meaning "grace, kindness, goodness, favor, mercy, blessing, benefit" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji can be used.

Energiya f Soviet, Russian
Derived from Russian энергия (energiya) meaning "energy, power". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.

Acsah f Biblical

Angústies f Catalan
Catalan form of Angustias.

Jaicee f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaycee.

Feodotija f Medieval Russian
Variant of Feodotiya (compare Feodota).

Smily m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Smiley.

Evpraskiya f Russian

Tijani m & f Arabic (Maghrebi), Hausa, Western African, Nigerian
From Arabic تِيجَانِ (tījāni) meaning "crowns".

Chaeo f Thai (Rare)
Means "clear, transparent, limpid" in Thai. It is more commonly used as a nickname.

Cary f English
Variant of Carrie.

Altannar f & m Mongolian
Means "golden sun" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and нар (nar) meaning "sun".

Tiwanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tywanda.... [more]

Gerina f Sicilian

Jónhild f Faroese
Combination of Jón and the Old Norse name element hildr "battle, fight".

Summyr f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Summer.

Jalsu Warawara f Aymara
From the Aymara jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring" and wara wara meaning "star".

Sohwongjoowon f Korean

Fleurice f American
Middle name of Simone Eden, American model. Might be a combination of Fleur and Clarice.

Zhuxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 竹 (zhú) meaning "bamboo, flute" or 朱 (zhū) meaning "bright red, vermilion" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

Suvdantsetseg f Mongolian
Means "pearly flower" in Mongolian, from сувдан (suvdan) meaning "pearly, made of pearl(s)" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".

Moo f & m Karen
Means "alive" in S'gaw Karen.

Marsail f Scottish Gaelic (Rare, Archaic)
Obscure variant of Marsaili.

Samanilde f Medieval French
Germanic name meaning "same battle", derived from Gothic sama, Old High German samo "same" combined with Old High German hilt, Old Frankish hildi "battle".

Þórlaug f Icelandic, Old Norse
Old Norse and modern Icelandic name derived from the elements þor (compare Thor) and laug (ultimately from Ancient Germanic *leuʒ- / *-lauʒ- / *luʒ- "to swear a holy oath; to celebrate marriage; to be dedicated, promised (in names)".

Nṱungufhadzeni m & f Venda
Means "make me sad" in Tshivenda.

Yusimi f Taíno

Azlinah f Malay
Variant of Azlina.

Dionela m & f Filipino, Spanish (Latin American)

Jôrîna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Jørgine.

Billyjo f & m American (South, Rare), English (British, Rare)
Variant of Billiejo or Billyjoe.

Ayo f Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Possibly from the Spanish word ayo meaning "tutor" or "person who takes care of children". According to another source it might be a Danish form of an Indian name meaning "wonderful".

Juanliang f Chinese
From the Chinese 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable".

Demy f & m Dutch
Diminutive of Demetria or Demetrius.

Supparat f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ศุภรัตน์ (see Suppharat).

Julienna f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (African, Rare), French (Caribbean, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Latinate form of Julienne.

Sithenjiwe f Ndebele
Means "we are trusted" in Ndebele.

Preslee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Presley.

Valisa f Indian (Sikh)
Valisa is derived from the Sanskrit name Variṣā (वरिषा), which refers to the rainy season. The root word varṣa (वर्ष) means “rain” or “year,” symbolizing the annual monsoon or the refreshing rains that nourish the earth... [more]

Hannelora f Polish (Rare)
Polish borrowing of Hannelore.

Yabi f Chinese
From the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined, graceful" and 馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance".

Keysi f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Spanish form of the English name Casey.

Chinnawuike m & f Igbo

Daidai f Japanese
From Japanese だいだい (daidai) meaning "orange (fruit)".

Nica f English (Rare)
Short form of Nicole, Nicolena, or names beginning with Nic. Variant of Nikki or Nicky

Shakari f African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly an elaborated form of Zulu Shaka or Hebrew Shachar. This name was used by American football player Willie Gault for his daughter born 1986.

Néva f Hungarian
Diminutive of Genovéva, meaning "family woman".

Gadifele f Tswana
Means "things don't end" in Setswana.

Amance f & m French (Rare)
French feminine and masculine form of Amantius.

Reeba f Indian

Baruška f Czech
Diminutive form of Barbora.

Rubylee f English
A combination of Ruby and Lee.

Juliete f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Julieta.

Karryn f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Karyn.

Arrita f Sardinian
Variant of Rita.

Linbei f Chinese
From the Chinese 林 (lín) meaning "forest, woods" and 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud".

Night m & f English
From the English word for the time when the Sun is below the horizon when the sky is dark, ultimatley from Old English niht which is from Proto-Germanic *nahts which is from Proto-Indo-European *nókʷts.

Stanca f Romanian
Originally a diminutive of Stana, used as a given name in its own right.

Kaile f Estonian (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaili.

Chryścijanica f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Krystiana.

Hüsnügül f Azerbaijani
From the Arabic حسناء (hasna) meaning "beauty" and the Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose".

Mayo f Japanese
From Japanese 万 (ma) meaning "myriad, ten thousand, many, various, all" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Darafieja f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Dorothea.

Dolinde f French (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Archaic French vernacular form of Adelinde found in the Poitou-Charentes region. Today, the name is occasionally found in the Netherlands and in Afrikaans-speaking South Africa... [more]

Adriāna f Latvian
Latvian variant of Adriana.

Korissa f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Corissa.

Eilika f Estonian
Diminutive of Eila, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.

Mahereh f Dari Persian, Persian

Vianney m & f French, Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the surname of Jean-Marie Vianney (1786-1859), a French saint. His surname was allegedly derived from the given name Vivien 1 (see Vianney)... [more]

Billiejoe f Obscure
Rare variant of Billiejo.

Gulshahnoz f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and shahnoz, the name of a classic Uzbek melody.

Nikophanta f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nikophantos.

Trami f Vietnamese
it means rose.

Favor f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "to feel or show preference for someone or something."

Angrboda f Norse Mythology (Anglicized), Astronomy
Anglicized form of Angrboða.

Nikki f Japanese
From Japanese 新 (ni) meaning "new" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope" or also 肉桂 (nikki) meaning "cinnamon". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Bep f & m Dutch, Limburgish
Short form of Elisabeth and Elizabeth (strictly feminine). As a unisex name, Bep is usually a short form of names that contain the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright", such as Albert and Gijsbert for men and Berta/Bertha and Lamberta for women.... [more]

Symphorine f French (Rare), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Symphorina. There have probably also been cases where this name is a corruption or a rare variant of Symphorienne.

Fikrija m & f Bosnian
Bosnian male form of Fikri and a female form of Fikriyya.

Belmira f Portuguese
Most likely a version of Elmira 1, which derives from Edelmira, stemming from Adelmar, which combines the Germanic elements adal meaning "noble" and mari meaning "famous"... [more]

Sameen m & f Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Arabic variant form (or simplified transcription) of Thameen and Persian and Urdu form of Thameen. Also compare the Arabic feminine name Samina.... [more]

Karamjit m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਕਰਮਜੀਤ (see Karamjeet).

Dilga f Indigenous Australian Mythology
The earth goddess of the Karadjeri of northwestern Australia.

Xeyransa f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Khayr an-Nisa.

Annastazia f English (Rare)
Variant of Anastasia.

Yeniséi f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Derived from place name Yeniséi.

Anni f Chuvash
Chuvash form of Anna.

Anthonella f Brazilian
Variant of Antonella.

Judentha f Medieval German
Variant of Judintha.

Philonese f Louisiana Creole
Variant of Philonise.

Jayd m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Jade.

Tsolmonmandakh m & f Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian цолмон (tsolmon) meaning "Venus, morning star" and мандах (mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".

Zarine f Persian, Indian
Variant of Zareen.

Hoseanna f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Hosanna.

Alsira f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Alzira.

Rhaella f Literature
Created by author George R.R. Martin for use in the series "A Song of Ice and Fire." Queen Rhaella Targaryen is the mother of the character Daenerys.

Mengluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile" or 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.

Aita f Estonian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Estonian aitama "to help" and a contraction of Agatha. This name was borne by the protagonist of Andres Saali's novel 'Aita' (1891).

Lizana f American (Rare)
Combination of Liz and Ana.

Brigetta f English (Rare)
Variant of Brigitta.

Laino f Basque (Rare), Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque laino "mist; haze; cloud".... [more]

Sweet f & m English (Rare, Archaic)
Originally a transferred use of the surname Sweet, it is found as a given name from the 1600s onwards.

Aralí f Spanish (Mexican)

Zaïtoune f Arabic (Maghrebi, Gallicized)
Maghrebi transcription of Zaitun influenced by French orthography.

Intizar m & f Arabic, Kazakh, Turkmen, Urdu
Derived from the Arabic noun انتظار (intizar) meaning "wait" as well as "anticipation" and "expectation".... [more]

Felissa f English
Possibly a variant of Felicia inspired by Alyssa.

Sylvelie f English (Modern, Rare), French (Modern, Rare)
A variant or English form of Sylvélie.

Afro f Greek
Diminutive of Afroditi.

K'unigána f Greenlandic
Variant of K'unâĸ.

Mailina f German (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mailin.

Pobena f Spanish
Named for the human settlement in Muskiz, Greater Bilbao, Biscay, Northern coastal Spain. Primarily Basque/Spanish. Pobeña. localidad de España. The word translated to English means "Poor" as in destitute.

Yüväyriä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Juwayriyya.

Bunserm m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Bunsoem.

Gwaggo f Hausa
Means "aunt" in Hausa.

Khawa f Assyrian
Assyrian form of Eve.

Wenna f Medieval Cornish
Early Cornish form of Gwen. It was borne by two 5th-century Cornish saints.

Amia f Medieval English (Latinized)
Latinization of Amy via the variant Amya.

Idina f English, Hebrew
Possibly related to Adina 1. Actress Idina Menzel is a well-known bearer.

Siobhánín f Irish
Diminutive form of Siobhan.

Shelbi f English
Variant of Shelby.

Kether m & f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It is likely derived from Hebrew כֶּתֶר (keter) meaning "crown", at least in the case of Jewish bearers.... [more]

Sümbül f Turkmen
Etymology uncertain.

Luka f Lithuanian (Modern)
Feminine form of Lukas.

Bapke f Dutch

Ethuka f Zulu
Means "surprise" in Zulu.

Casiphia f Biblical, English (Rare, Archaic)
From a place name mentioned only by the Old Testament prophet Ezra, said to be a corruption of Caspian. Otherwise it may mean "place of the treasury" from Hebrew keceph "silver, money".

Sepulveda f & m Spanish
Derived from the name of the Sepulveda valley in the mountains of Segovia. It is possibly derived from Spanish sepultar "to bury".

Techiya f Jewish
Hebrew for "rebirth". It is a modern Israeli name, often connected to the rebirth of the state of Israel. It can also be an amuletic name.

Mura f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Nepali, Tamil
MEANING : a kind of fragrant plant, fragrance, ( It was the name of mother of Emperor Chandragupta & wife of King Suryagupta)... [more]

Fairozah f Maranao, Malay (Rare)
Maranao and Malay form of Firouzeh.

Gretlies f German (Rare)
Combination of Grete and Lies.

Leafa f Samoan

Elisaria f Medieval French
Derived from Old French Elis, itself a truncation of Élisabeth and Old High German heri "host, army".

Elamie f Arthurian Cycle
In Wirnt von Grafenberg’s Wigalois, a Queen of Tyre who entered a kind of sparrowhawk tournament and won, for she was the most beautiful.

Aladelusi m & f Yoruba
Means "the king has prestige" in Yoruba.

Changtian m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven".

Huliane f Armenian
Armenian form of Juliane.

Codrina f Romanian
Feminine form of Codrin.

Rhyatt m & f English (American, Modern)
Alternate spelling of Riot.

Khiyla f English
Possible a feminine form of Kyle

Harlinde f German (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Herlinde.

Vyvan f English
from Vivian

Lhiannon f Welsh
A Welsh/Celtic name used by Marion Zimmer Bradley in her novel "The Forest House" for her main character. This woman is a druid.

Saowatharn f Thai
Means "perfume" in Thai.

Nikeisa f African American (Modern)
Variant of Nikeisha.

Eurídice f Catalan, Spanish, Portuguese
Catalan, Spanish and Portuguese form of Eurydice.

Gredmarie f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown. A notable bearer of this name is Gredmarie Colón (1988-), a Puerto Rican model, actress, reporter and TV host.

Amogechukwu f Igbo
Means "no one knows God's timing" in Igbo.

Anedie f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of the English name Andy. A known bearer is Anedie Azael (1988-), a Haitian beauty pageant contestant.

Yahna f English (American, Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Variant of Yana.

Wangyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem".

Mevina f Romansh

Garwen f Arthurian Cycle, Welsh Mythology
Means "fair leg" from Welsh gar "leg" and gwen "white, fair, blessed". According to the Welsh Triads (Triad 57), this name belonged to one of Arthur's three mistresses... [more]

Djameela f Arabic
Variant of Djamila.

Yakima f & m English
A variant of Yakama, the name of the Yakama peoples from the Washington state area of the United States. Scholars disagree on the origins of the name Yakama. The Sahaptin words e-yak-ma means "a growing family", and iyakima, means "pregnant ones"... [more]

Madá f Portuguese
Short form of Madalena.

Monishita f Indian
The name 'Monishita' comes from a Sanskrit word meaning 'intelligent' ir 'wise'

Manor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Manor.

Glike f Yiddish
Variant of Glika.

Kotohina f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 雛 (hina) meaning "doll". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Domaslava f Medieval Russian
Derived from the Slavic elements domu "home" and slava "glory".

Deliana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Деляна (see Delyana).

Slaviana f Russian, Bulgarian, Romanian
The name is divided into 2 parts in Russian: (slu-veet) that means "praise", and Yana. The whole meaning is "praise Yana". It's a long name for Yana.

Jleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jlee.

Yokoyama m & f Japanese
Combination of Yoko and Yama

Ghutai f Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto غوټۍ/غوټۍ (see Ghotai).

Ukaliusi m & f Greenlandic
Younger form of Ukaliuse.

Lisigna f Romansh
Diminutive of Elisa.

Alfa f Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian
Feminine form of Alf 1, Scandinavian form of Alpha and a short form of Alfrida.

Sikhangezile f Ndebele
Means "we're receiving" in Ndebele.

Florisbela f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Combination of Portuguese flor "flower" and bela "pretty, beautiful".

Yansi f Spanish (Latin American), Central American
Short form of Anayansi.

Tokhmesarv f Persian
Means "tall like a cypress" in Persian.

Foye m & f East Frisian (Archaic)
Variant of Focke recorded from the 15th to 17th centuries for men and in the 17th century for women in East Frisia.

Esmira f Albanian

Hloverka f Croatian (Rare)
An invented name, possibly based on Lovorka.

Alontsa f Medieval Basque
Basque feminine form of Alfontso recorded between the 15th and 16th centuries.

Kshanti f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi
MEANING - indulgence, patience, endurance, forbearance... [more]

Mediatriz f Filipino (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare English and French equivalents Mediatrix and Médiatrice, Portuguese Medianeira and Spanish/Portuguese Mediadora).

Meena f East Frisian
Feminine form of Meeno.

Aininâĸ f Greenlandic (Archaic)
Possibly derived from Greenlandic aaniin "short time".

Alizeah f Indian

Annhild f Norwegian, Swedish
Younger form of Arnhild or new combination of Ann and Hild.

Khailer m & f African American

Russi m & f English (American)
Variant spelling of Russy. A notable bearer of this name is the American voice actress Russi Taylor (1944-2019), whose full name was Russell Taylor.

Kiba f & m Japanese
Fang.... [more]

Mortisha f Obscure
Variant of Morticia.

Banksy f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred used of the surname Banksy as a given name. It could also be used as a diminutive of the name Banks.

Adelisa f Italian
Elaboration of Adele by way of adding the suffix -isa.

Heilwige f Medieval Flemish, Medieval German
Variant of Heilwig. This was the name of a Christian mystic from Brussels.

Málna f Hungarian (Modern)
Directly taken from Hungarian málna "raspberry".

Ghjenuveffa f Corsican
Corsican form of Genevieve.

Janoah m & f Dutch (Modern, Rare)
From jano'hah meaning "rest" or ja-no'-a (yanoach) meaning "resting place". It is mentioned in the Bible as a town north-east of Ephraim in the Jordan valley, sometimes identified with the present day city Yanun in Palestine.

Shailey f English (Rare)
Variant of Shaylee. Sometimes used as a Diminutive of Shailene.

Hemanti f Sinhalese
Meaning "Joyful".

Juwariyah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Juwayriyyah.

Chayma f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic شيماء (see Shaima) chiefly used in North Africa.

Katylou f English (Rare)
A combination of Katy and Lou.

Geirrǫnul f Old Norse
Variant of Geirǫnul.

Rungnapha f Thai
From Thai รุ่ง (rung) meaning "dawn, daybreak, bright" and นภา (napha) meaning "sky".

Batzul m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and зул (zul) meaning "light, lamp, torch".

Katerinio f Greek (Rare)
Diminutive of Katerina.

Umuzhat f Dagestani
Dagestani form of Umida.

Dobrawa f Polish
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Dąbrówka and a contracted form of Dobrosława.

Chinkhüsel m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian чин (chin) meaning "truthful, unshakable, firm" and хүсэл (khüsel) meaning "ambition, wish, desire".

Saowani f Thai
Means "command, order" in Thai, applicable only to female royalty (such as a queen).

Maysen f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mason.

Tsuruchiyo m & f Japanese
From Japanese 鶴 (tsuru) meaning "crane", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Moonsky f & m American (Rare)
Mix of the words "moon" and "sky" sky meaning "beyond earth" and moon after the planet that reflects the light of the sun

Saanz f Indian
From the Marathi सांज (sāñja) meaning "evening twilight", which itself is derived from the Sanskrit संध्या (sandhya) "twilight" (one time of the two - the evening and the morning), the name of the daughter of the Hindu god Brahma.

Eby f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish

Jama f English (Modern)
Variant of Jamie

Achsia f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly an elaboration of Achsah.

Adecia f American (South, Archaic)

Sardinnia f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Sardinia.

Aakasik f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Âkasik.

Cealy f Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Variant of Celie.

Kassaundra f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cassandra.

Encarnació f Catalan
Catalan cognate of Encarnación.

Lilla f English

Tekedra f American (Modern, Rare)

Euphraïlde f French (Rare, Archaic)

Maidie f English (Rare), Scots
Variant of Maida, used as a British given name 'reasonably frequently until 1930. Resurfaced again briefly in the 1960s, but is a rarely used name', according to Dunkling & Gosling (1983)... [more]

Bineta f German (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Bine 1 with the originally Spanish or Portuguese ending -eta.

Yae f Japanese
From Japanese 彌 (ya) meaning "extensive, full" combined with 恵 (e) meaning "favour". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Stephenie f English
Variant of Stephanie.

Daniqua f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements da, nee and qua. It can also be viewed as a variant of Danica.

Hitoka f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (hito) meaning "one" combined with 夏 (ka) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Florisse f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Cognate of Florissa.

Sinia f English (American, Archaic), American (South, Archaic)
Elaboration of Sina.

Selorm m & f Western African, Ewe
Means "God loves me" or "divine love" in Ewe.

Kabtāya f Babylonian
Means "honoured", deriving from the Akkadian element kabātu ("to be honored, shown respect").

Epistimi f Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Modern Greek form of Episteme as well as a Romanian variant of Epistimia used in the Orthodox Church... [more]

Nancilea f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Nanci and Lea. A famous bearer is American Olympic driver Nancilea Foster (1983-).

Fibruniyah f Coptic
Coptic form of Febronia.

Peyson m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Payson.

Zrina f Croatian (Rare)
Derived from Zrinka.

Chalchiuhnenetzin f Nahuatl
Variant of Chalchiuhnenetl, with the diminutive or reverential suffix "-tzin", a suffix that was often used in Aztec royal families.

Hildigerð f Faroese
Faroese modern form of Hildigerðr.

Ffreuer f Medieval Welsh, Literature
Occurs in the medieval poem Canu Heledd, belonging to one of Heledd's dead sisters.

Abbilynne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Abbilyn.

Chinmin f & m Chinese

Wirydiana f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Viridiana.

Margunn f Norwegian
Relatively modern name possibly created by combining mar from Marit or Margret with unn from Ingunn or Jorunn.

Lellia f English (Rare)

Mana f Breton
Contracted form of Mariana.

Zainon f & m Malay
From Arabic زَيْن (zayn) meaning "beauty".

Susan f Filipino
Diminutive of Jesusa. This pet name likely came about due to Jesusa's similarity to the name Susan.

Queenetta f English (Rare), African American (Rare), Popular Culture
Combination of Queen and the suffix etta. This name is borne by Queenetta Carpenter, a character from the American sitcom 'Best Friends Forever'.

Ayke f Karachay-Balkar
Means "small moon" in Karachay-Balkar.

Pomma f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin poma "fruits, apples".

Becas f & m Portuguese
Portuguese short form of Isabel, Rebeca, Bernardo, and other names with the "be" sound. It can also come from the word "bebé" (baby).

Comana f Medieval Romanian
Feminine form of Coman.

Geilsind f Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Gothic sinths "way, path."

Otome f Japanese
From 乙女 (otome) meaning "maiden".

Umurisa f Bantu