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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the order is random.
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Alina f Provençal, Niçard
Niçard form of Aline.
Eirinn f Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of the Norwegian name Eirin.
Twiggy f & m English (Rare)
From the English word twig. Usage might be related to similar surnames.
Awesome m & f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the English word awesome.
Pegg f English
Short form of Peggy / Peggie.
Geirskǫgul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of geirr 'spear' and skǫgul 'battle'. This is also the name of a Valkyrie.
Allexa f English, English (American)
Variant of Alexa. Allexa was given to 5 girls in 2014.
Svanhvít f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Derived from svan "swan" and hvítr "white". In Norse mythology this is another name for Hlaðgunnr.
Ailinel f Literature
Used by J.R.R. Tolkien, this is a Quenya name of unknown meaning. It likely comes from ailin meaning "lake" combined with the feminine suffix el.
Thanou f Manipuri
Means "new moon" in Meitei.
Marimigel f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and Miguel.
Kaskawan f Cree
Means 'Fog' in Cree.
Ringo m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Ringo. A famous bearer of this name was Beatles drummer Richard Starkey (1940), who was nicknamed Ringo due to the many rings he would wear... [more]
Yuanxiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, excellent, luxuriant, refined".
Biyaya f Tagalog, Filipino
From Tagalog biyaya meaning "grace".
Nikka f Japanese
From Japanese 日 (ni) meaning "sun, day" combined with 華 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Phajee f Thai
Means "speech" in Thai.
Lenelotte f German (Rare)
A contraction of Helene or Magdalene with Charlotte.... [more]
Suhaima f Arabic
Feminine form of Suhaim.
Aodhla f Irish (Modern)
This is a modern Irish name based on the Irish Aodh stemming from áed which means "fire" combined with the popular modern suffix of la. It was likely also inspired by names with popular sounds such as Ayla... [more]
Silia f Italian (Tuscan)
Feminine form of Silio as well as diminutive of Ersilia.
Anthem m & f English (Modern)
From the English word anthem, "a rousing or uplifting song", ultimately from the Greek ἀντίφωνα (antíphōna), a call and response style of singing.
Margaritta f Piedmontese, Romansh
Piedmontese and Romansh form of Margaret.
Adekanmi m & f Yoruba
Means "the crown is now my turn" from Yoruba adé meaning "crown", kàn meaning "to touch, to concern" and mi meaning "me, my".
Min-ah f Korean
Variant transcription of Min-A.
Azuray f African American (Modern, Rare)
Apparently a misspelling of Azuree, the name of a perfume by the designer Estée Lauder.
Aixin f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love", 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" or 蔼 (ǎi) meaning "lush, affable, friendly" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
Kahiau m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
From a rarely used word that refers to an action of giving generously with a heart and not expecting something in return.
Efstathia f Greek
Modern Greek form of Eustathia.
Kienna f English (Rare)
Variant of Kiana 1 influenced by Sienna.
Janiela f Polish (Rare)
Dialectal variant of Aniela.
Disciole f History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning unknown. The 6th-century Frankish saint Disciole (or Disciola), a niece of Saint Salvius of Albi and a favourite companion of Queen Radegund, "was noted for her saintly death, which is described in detail by Gregory of Tours".
Òlka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Òrszula.
Ziyafət f & m Azerbaijani
Means "feast, banquet" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic ضيافة (ḍiyāfa).
Käthiruth f German (Swiss)
Combination of Käthi and Ruth 1... [more]
Sunidhi f Hindi
Variant of Suniti.
Kenndy m & f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Kennedy.
Siruhi f Armenian
Means "sweetheart" in Armenian.
Xiaochun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" or 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple"... [more]
Anemona f Romanian (Rare)
Romanian variant of Anemone.
Annituuli f Finnish (Rare)
Combination of Anni and Tuuli.
Miarana m & f Malagasy
Means "indulge oneself, gratify one's wishes" in Malagasy.
Aga f Mari
Means "field work" in Mari.
Yajun f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 珺 (jùn) meaning "beautiful jade".
Petrinola f Greek
A rare Greek given name, found mostly on the island Naxos of Cyclades where it probably originated. It is possibly a derivative form of the Latin name Petronilla, since Naxos and most of Cyclades were occupied, as the Duchy of Naxos, by the Republic of Venice from 1207 to 1579 A.D.
Janther m & f Hindi
It means to be brave and loyal.
Rosamina f English (Rare)
Combination of Rosa 1 and the popular suffix -mina.
Lanfranca f Sicilian
Sicilian feminine form of Lanfranco.
Salaseini f Fijian
Fijian form of Sally Jane.
Ralona f English (Modern)
Perhaps a combination of Ramona and Alana.
Joikea f African
Means "joy" in the Nuer language.
Aridj f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of أريج (see Arij), chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Caracosa f Judeo-Italian (Archaic), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Derived from Italian cara, the feminine form of the adjective caro, "beloved, dear; precious" and cosa "thing".
Salcia f Polish
Diminutive form of Salomea.
Anyango f Luo
Meaning born in the mid morning
Shanxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".
Havo f Uzbek
Means "sky, weather" in Uzbek.
Tobi m & f Yoruba
Short form of Olutobi, Oluwatobi or Oluwatobiloba.
Dhana f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Meaning "smallness".
Kevinette f English (American, Rare)
Rare feminisation of Kevin, using the suffix -ette.
Kaielle f English (African)
Combination of the names Kai 1 and Elle.
Aginarte f Basque (Rare)
Taken from the name of an ancient monastery near Ihabar (in the general area of Navarre). This monastery doesn't exist anymore, however it is known that García Sánchez III of Navarre made a donation to it in 1025.
Ayza f Arabic (Mashriqi), Kazakh, Tajik, Dagestani, Tatar, Bashkir, Tuvan, Altai
From Turkic ай (ay) meaning "moon" and Tajik зар (zar) meaning "gold," which derives from Persian زر (zar).
Chok m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Zhuo.
Zofijo f Silesian
Silesian form of Sophia.
Corinda f English, Dutch (Rare)
Elaboration of Cora influenced by names ending in -inda such as Clarinda and Dorinda.
Genelyn f Filipino
Variant of Jenelyn. In the case of Genelyn Magsaysay, the mother of the late Filipino actor Ramgen Revilla, it appears to be a combination of Genaro and Lyn, the names of her parents.
Kîme f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Kimi.
Gulyora f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and yor meaning "friend, lover".
Xingxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot, almond" and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Alvdis f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Alfdís.
Nereja f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
A maidservant of Queen Amena of Korntin (Amene) in Wirnt von Grafenberg’s Wigalois.... [more]
Ndombolo f Kongo
It is the name of a Congolese music genre and dance style derived from the Congolese Rumba and Kwassa Kwassa during 1990s.
Mzevinari f Georgian
Form of Mzevinar with the nominative suffix, used when the name is written stand-alone.
Benucha f Galician
Hypocoristic of Benigna.
Edilene f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Meaning unknown, possibly a variant of Adelina.
Suzon f French, Guernésiais
Diminutive of Suzanne.
Elmiina f Finnish
Short form of Vilhelmiina.
Ayana f Amharic
Means "beautiful flower" in Amharic.
Çise f Turkish
Means "drizzle, light rain" in Turkish.
Tənay f Azerbaijani
Means "steady moon, even moon" in Azerbaijani.
Sultanie f Crimean Tatar
Crimean Tatar feminine diminutive of Sultana.
Rodelyn f Filipino
Combination of Rodel and the popular suffix -lyn.
Qetesh f Egyptian Mythology
The name of a goddess of fertility, sacred ecstasy and sexual pleasure, derived from the Semitic root Q-D-Š which means "holy".
Meytav f & m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "the best" in Hebrew.
Izabela f Biblical Romanian
Romanian form of Jezebel.
Paulît f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Paulina.
Chancal m & f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl chanca "lives, is making a home" and the suffix -l.
Sabitri f Indian, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali
Odia, Bengali, Assamese and Nepali form of Savitri.
Telly m & f Various, Greek (Expatriate)
A diminutive of several names, such as Aristotelis, Donatella, Estella, Theodore and more... [more]
Azzayaa f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian аз (az) meaning "fortune, luck, happiness" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "future, fate, destiny".
Sæfinna f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic feminine form of Sæfinnur.
Jorgie f English
Variant of Georgie. This name jumped in popularity in England & Wales in 2012 thanks to English actress Jorgie Porter (1987-), born Jorgina Alexandra Porter.
Maretta f Italian
Diminutive of Mara 1.
Xiaoyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "dwarf bamboo", or 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh" and 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin" or "reason, cause, fate", 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "jade ring", 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard", 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", or 愿 (yuàn) meaning "sincere, honest, virtuous".
Harunako f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 榛 (haru) meaning "hazelnut", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" or 名 (na) meaning "name" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Milda f Latvian
Latvian contraction of Emīlija and Matilde. In some cases, it is also an adoption of the Lithuanian name Milda.
Shulong f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon" or 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful, abundant".
Feli f & m Spanish
Diminutive of Feliciano and Feliciana.
Aze f Arabic
Possibly a variant of Azza.
Berhem f Kurdish
Means "work, creation" in Kurdish.
Oybaxti f Uzbek
Derived from oy meaning "moon" and baxt meaning "happiness" or "luck, good fortune".
Elbrich f West Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
West Frisian form of Adalburg via its variant spelling Adelburg.
Mejse f Danish
Danish word for tit, a type of bird of the bird family Paridae.
Philumena f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, Theatre
Latinized form of Philoumena. In theatre, this is the name of a character from two different comic plays written by the Roman playwright Terence (2nd century AD), namely Andria and Hecyra.
Wini f English
Variant of Winnie.
Carrietta f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Elaborated form or diminutive of Carrie. In many movie adaptations of Stephen King's horror novel Carrie (1974) this is the full name of the title character, Carrie White, though her full name is spelled Carietta in the original novel.
Želimira f Serbian, Croatian
Feminine form of Želimir.
Micayah f Hebrew
Micayah originates from the hebrew language and is the femenine version of micajah.
Yusria f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic يسرية (see Yusriya), as well as the Indonesian form.
Wipavan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิภาวรรณ (see Wiphawan).
Makiyah f African American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Micaiah. It shares the same trendy sounds found in other names such as Kamiyah, Makai and Mekhi.
Masa f & m Japanese
Masa was a very popular name for girls in the early 1900s in Japan. It was usually spelled using katakana as マサ.... [more]
Chábeli f Spanish
Diminutive of María Isabel. A famous bearer is Chábeli Iglesias, a Spanish socialite.
Oqko'ngil f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek oq meaning "white", "grey", "silver" or "clear" and ko'ngil meaning "heart".
Aini f Basque
Pet form of Ainhize and Ainize.
Neige f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (Quebec)
Derived from French neige "snow". The name is ultimately derived from the title of the Virgin Mary Notre-Dame des Neiges "Our Lady of the Snows" (compare Nieves).
Delise f English (Modern)
Apparently a later variant of Delice. This occurred in the 1970s. In the United States Delisa, Delesha, Delisiah, Delisha, etc., are found... [more]
Marcatrude f Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Marcatrud. Marcatrude was a wife of Guntram I, a 6th-century king of Burgundy.
Tipton m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tipton.
Liloye f French
Gallicized form of Liloia.
Mantalena f Greek
A hellenized form of Maddalena.
Shuzeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 增 (zēng) meaning "increase, add to".
Tomoeko f Japanese
From Japanese 朋, 友 (tomo) meaning "friend", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Salmawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Salma and the feminine suffix -wati.
Qianxiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant".
Valdete f Albanian
Derived from Albanian valë "wave" and deti "the sea; the ocean".
Huishao f Chinese
From the Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent".
Ntlakuso f Tsonga
Means "elevation, high position" in Xitsonga.
Muhua f Chinese
From the Chinese 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire" and 华 (huá) meaning "prosperous, splendid, illustrious".
Grecia f Medieval English
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories, however, derive this name from Old French gris "gray", which was generally rendered as grece; greyce in Medieval English. Early on the name became popularly associated with Latin gratia (compare Grace).
Emèria f Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Emeria.
Leshaun m & f African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix le with Shaun.
Stãca f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Konstancja.
Qristine f Georgian
Alternate transcription of Georgian ქრისტინე (see Kristine).
Joelyn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Joelynn.
Niké f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Nike.
Liuvigoto f Gothic
Liuvigoto (7th-century – fl. 693) was a Visigoth queen consort by marriage to king Erwig (680–687). In 683, her spouse attempted to secure a reform in which the remarriage of a widow after the death of a king was banned as adultery, in order to prevent the custom of usurpers marrying the widows of their predecessors to legitimize their rule... [more]
Yadana f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ရတနာ (see Yadanar).
Nüba f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 女 (nü, meaning “female, woman”) and 魃 (ba, meaning “drought spirit”). This is the name of a mythological figure mentioned in the Shanhaijing (山海经), or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [more]
Mohruxsor f Uzbek
Derived from moh meaning "moon, month" and ruxsor meaning "face".
Khampha m & f Lao
From Lao ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold" and ພາ (pha) meaning "guide, lead" or "light, rays of light".
Wahidah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Wahida as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Meeka f English
Perhaps based on the English word meek, or maybe an Anglicized form of Mieke or Mika.
Olvi f Estonian (Rare)
Short form of Olivia.
Khushleen f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
From the Hindi adjectives ख़ुश (xuś) meaning "happy; good, excellent" (compare Khushi) and लीन (līn) meaning "absorbed, engrossed".
Pieko f Japanese
Form of Piko
Alikya f Bette
Means "sugar cane" in Bette Obudu.
Hamimah f Indonesian, Malay, Filipino, Maranao
Indonesian, Malay, and Maranao form of Hamima.
Yuwa f Japanese
From Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize" combined with 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Althéa f French (Quebec, Rare), French (European, Modern)
French form of Althea and thus a variant of Althée. Besides the mythological character, this is also the French name for the marshmallow plant (species Althaea officinalis)... [more]
Nokuzola f Xhosa
Apparently means "quiet", "calm" or "peace" in Xhosa.
Kansas f & m English (Rare)
From the US state name.
Sirja f Finnish, Estonian (Rare)
Finnish form and Estonian variant of Sirje.
Umitzhan f & m Kazakh
From Kazakh үміт (ümit) meaning "hope" combined with жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (both of Persian origin).
Sitta f Ligurian
Variant of Çitta.
Emmaly f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Emily, the spelling influenced by Emma.
Chirika f Japanese
From Japanese 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom", and 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tongnu f Chinese
From the Chinese 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion" and 女 (nǚ) meaning "woman, girl".
Tùy f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 隨 (tùy) meaning "follow, listen, submit".
Torøy f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian younger form of Þórey.
Kenjabibi f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Marcelė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Marcella.
Malenthe f Dutch (Rare)
Meaning unknown. It might possibly be a completely invented name, or a combination of any name starting with Ma- with Lenthe.... [more]
Beiduo f Chinese
From the Chinese 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud" and 铎 (duó) meaning "bell".
Mwaitaishe f & m Shona
Means "Thank you God" in Shona.
Kihana f Japanese (Modern)
From Japanese 衣 (ki) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 祈 (ki) meaning "pray, wish" or 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" combined with 花 (hana) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Gádor f Spanish (European)
After Our Lady of Gádor, a devotional title for the Virgin Mary in the city of Berja, Spain.
Kuwala m & f Chewa
Means "shining light" in Chewa.
Banitu f Ancient Assyrian
Of unknown etymology. Possibly derived from either Akkadian banītu meaning "beautiful", or bānītu (also Akkadian), meaning "divine Creatress". Banitu was a queen of the Neo Assyrian empire circa 729 BCE.
Esterlyn f Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Ester and the popular suffix -lyn.
Gulavzo f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and avzo meaning "mood".
Claribell f Arthurian Cycle
Claribell is the lover Phedon kills out of rage. Her story is told in Book 2, Canto 4 of "The Faerie Queene". ... [more]
Cymbarka f Medieval Polish
Polish form of Cyneburg. Cymbarka was the daughter of Mazovian prince Siemowit IV.
Kitiya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Kittiya.
Ceselha f Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal variant of Cecília.
Kanlayarat f Thai
From Thai กัลยา (kanlaya) meaning "beautiful woman" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Mirre f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Mirjam.
Oggi f Sami
Meaning unknown.
Sose f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek σως (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded". In Greek mythology this was the name of a prophetic Oreiad or Naiad nymph of Arcadia (a southern region of Greece). According to one account she was the mother of the god Pan by Hermes.
Toci f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "our grandmother" in Nahuatl. This was the name of an Aztec goddess of cleansing and healing, venerated by healers and midwives. She was also a goddess of war.
Felana f Malagasy
Derived from Malagasy felana "petal".
Eriayomi f Yoruba
My testimony of joy, "Ayomi" being "my joy."... [more]
Xuejuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" and 鹃 (juān) meaning "cuckoo".
Rangdol m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan རང་གྲོལ (rang-grol) meaning "self-liberation, self-release".
Gursharan m & f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
Means "refuge of the Guru", derived from Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" and शरण (śaraṇá) meaning "refuge, asylum, shelter"... [more]
Tshomo f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan མཚོ་མོ (see Tsomo).
Dreya f English (Rare)
Short form of Andrea 2.
Lekshmi f Indian
Variant of Lakshmi.
Tjorven m & f German (Modern, Rare)
This was the nickname of a character called Maria in Astrid Lindgren's "We on Salt-Crow Island" (1964). It is not exactly known what Lindgren based the nickname on, but she might have based it on Swedish tjock meaning "thick" combined with korv meaning "sausage"... [more]
Jiaxin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful", 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious" or 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" combined with 薪 (xīn) meaning "firewood, brushwood", 芯 (xīn) meaning "core, heart, centre, wick", 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant", 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" or 鑫 (xīn) meaning "prosperous, wealthy"... [more]
Marnisha f English (American)
Combination of Marnie with a feminine name that ends in -(i)sha, such as Trisha.
Ammit f Egyptian Mythology
Derived from Ancient Egyptian ꜥm-mwt "devourer of the dead". In Egyptian mythology she was a female demon and funerary deity with a body that was part lion, hippopotamus, and crocodile, all of which were seen as dangerous animals to the ancient Egyptians... [more]
Panaiota f Greek (Rare, Expatriate, ?)
Alternate transcription of Greek Παναγιωτα (see Panagiota).
Phildel f English (Rare)
In the case of singer-songwriter Phildel, it is a combination of her parents names - Philip and Della. -
Katyayana f Rwandan
Means “that’s right, correct” in Kinyarwanda.
Duongdara f Khmer
Means "star" or "beautiful girl" in Khmer.
Midorihime f Japanese
From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Chongling m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 崇 (chóng) meaning "esteem, honor, revere, venerate" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Yennenga f Mossi
Yennenga is a legendary princess, and is considered to be the mother of the Mossi people. Her son Ouedraogo was the founder of the Mossi Kingdoms.
Kûno f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Gudny.
Saysary f Yakut
Etymology unknown.
Genia f Polish, Kashubian, Romansh
Polish, Kashubian and Romansh short form of Eugenia as well as a Polish and Kashubian diminutive of Genowefa.
Quimby m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Quimby.
Svantje f Frisian
Short form of Svanhild and other names beginning with Svan or Swan.
Valiha m & f Malagasy
From the name of a traditional Malagasy bamboo lute.
Elfi f German, Estonian
German diminutive of Elfriede and Estonian diminutive of Elfriide.
Dürken f North Frisian, German (Rare)
Probably a diminutive of names like Theodora or Doris.
Mira f Aymara
From an Aymara word expressing supplication or a request for something.
Tessanee f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Destiny, influenced by Tessa
Kanamu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 叶 (kana) meaning "fulfill, come true" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mayalène f French (Modern, Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a Gallicized form of Maialen (compare Maïalène).