Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the order is random.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Shulamis f Jewish, Yiddish
Yiddish form of Shulamit.
Lay m & f English (American, Archaic)
Possibly a short form of Layton.
Nyella f American
Variant of Niella.
Ontkommer f History (Ecclesiastical)
Alternate Dutch name of Saint Wilgefort.
Staren f French (Quebec)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Content m & f English (Puritan)
From the English word, meaning "in a state of peaceful happiness", ultimately from Latin contentus meaning "satisfied".
Víóla f Icelandic (Modern), Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Viola.
Xuanyun f Chinese
From the Chinese 渲 (xuàn) meaning "add repeated washes of colour" and 云 (yún) meaning "clouds".
Gėlė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun gėlė meaning "flower".
Kaivalya f & m Sanskrit
Kaivalya is the ultimate goal of Raja yoga and means "solitude", "detachment" or "isolation", a vrddhi-derivation from kevala, "alone, isolated". It is the isolation of purusha from prakrti, and subsequent liberation from rebirth.
Yemisi f & m Yoruba
Means "honours me" in Yoruba.
Dómhildr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse dómr "judgement", "legal sentence", "fate", "doom" and hildr "battle", "fight".
Hjörný f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse hjǫrr "sword" and nýr "new".
Carrieann f English
Combination of Carrie and Ann
Guanglan f Chinese
From Chinese 光 (guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Sichang f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 嫦 (cháng), the name of a moon goddess.
Avhusta f Ukrainian
Feminine form of Avgust.
Saydeigh f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Sadie
Nimbus m & f Obscure
Meaning "halo" or "dark cloud." First seen as a label for the halos depicted around the heads of significant figures in religious artwork. Used as an etymological root for the names of clouds, especially storm clouds... [more]
Shakherezada f Russian
Russian form of Shahrazad.
Malula f Spanish (Rare)
Diminutive of María Lourdes or María de Lourdes.
Jaelin m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaylen.
Shmi f Popular Culture
Derived from Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity, good luck, and beauty. This is the name of Anakin Skywalker's mother from 'Star Wars'.
Adamantine f French, English
Means "of unyielding quality" or "diamond like". From the Latin adamantinus meaning 'incorruptible, inflexible', itself from the Greek adamantinos (ἀδαμάντινος) of the same meaning, with the Greek or Latin suffix of -ine meaning 'like', 'made of', or 'of the nature of'... [more]
Beliana f Obscure
Could be a combination of Bella and Ana.
Servília f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Servilia.
Cilia f Danish (Rare), Dutch, Limburgish (Rare), Medieval Italian, Spanish
Short form of Caecilia and Cecilia in various languages.... [more]
Bellamay f English (Rare)
A combination of Bella and May
Adra f & m Arabic, Muslim
Meaning, "virgin."
Movina f Sanskrit (Rare)
Movina does not have a specific meaning, although it can mean moving on, coping with grief, and disappointment.
Tindaya f Spanish (Canarian)
Meaning unknown. It is derived from the name of a mountain in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.
Alexirrhoe f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ῥοή (rhoe) meaning "river, stream". Also compare the Greek noun ῥόος (rhoos) meaning "stream, flow of water, current" as well as the name Alexirrhoia, which are both closely related.... [more]
Cing m & f Zhuang
Zhuang transcription of 清 (see Qing).
Aya f Baoulé
Derived from Baoulé ya "Friday", referring to the day of the week on which the child was born and hence to be understood as "born on Friday".
Sereia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
The Portuguese word for mermaid. Found in use in Brazil as a given name but also well represented as a nickname.
Dashik f Russian (Rare)
Diminutive of Darya 1. See also Dasha.
Ahtziri f Spanish (Mexican)
Possibly a variant of the name Yatziri. May be of Mayan or Aztec origin, with some sources claiming it means "corn flower" or "corn goddess".
Takeia f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements ta, kee and ya.
Jeongseul f Korean
From Sino-Korean 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal", 正 "right, proper, correct" or 庭 "courtyard" (jeong) and 璱 meaning "blue jewel" or 瑟, referring to the pipa instrument.
Elinor f Hebrew
A combination of the elements Eli "My god" אלי and Nor נור "Light", it is also a Hebrew version of the name Eleanor .
Najwaa f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic نجوى (see Najwa), as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Amaha f Japanese
From Japanese 天 (ama) meaning "heaven, sky" or 雨 (ama) meaning "rain" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feather" or 菜 (ha) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Necahual f Nahuatl
Means "left behind, survivor", derived from Nahuatl cahua, meaning "to leave, to abandon something; to be left, remain, survive".
Ulu m & f Greenlandic
Younger form of Ulo.
Nachana f Hebrew
Possibly derived from the Hebrew name Nathan.
Eveleigh f English (Australian, Rare), English (British, Rare), English (American)
Australian locational name taken from the name of an English estate. Variant of Everley. In American English, it is also a variant of Evelie.
Manzirat f Uzbek
Means "invitation" in Uzbek.
Lek m & f Thai
Means "small, little" in Thai. It is also commonly used as a nickname.
Prosa f Occitan (Rare)
Feminine form of Pros 2.
Eloisy f Brazilian (Rare)
Brazilian variant of Eloise reflecting the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation.
Chokyi m & f Tibetan
From Tibetan ཆོས་ཀྱི (chos-kyi) meaning "religious, pious, virtuous".
Siviä f Finnish
Modern coinage taken from the word siviä, a dialectal form of siveä, meaning "chaste".
Roßweiße f Theatre
Probably a reinterpretation of Roswitha analysed as hros "horse" and hwit "white"... [more]
Subhanka f Bengali (Rare)
Lucky for herself and everyone
Mareyn m & f Dutch (Archaic)
Probably an archaic form of Marijn.
Oychiroq f Uzbek
Derived from oy meaning "moon" and chiroq meaning "lamp, light", also an endearing term for children.
Kaourantina f Breton
Feminine form of Kaourantin.
Lucijana f Croatian, Slovene
Croatian and Slovene form of Luciana.
Anzhella f Russian
Variant of Anzhela.
Nonako f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Nona 5.
Hinaleimoana f & m Hawaiian
Combination of Hinalei and Moana. Hinaleimoana Kwai Kong Wong-Kalu (1972- ) is a Native Hawaiian community leader in the field of Kanaka Maoli language and cultural preservation.
Ássuma m & f Bandial
Means "the nice one" or "the unselfish one" in Bandial.
Chamnong m & f Thai
Means "wish, desire" in Thai.
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]
Ajda f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish ajda meaning "sprout, shoot".
Mariko f Georgian
Georgian variant of Marika, which is a diminutive of feminine given names that start with Mari-.... [more]
Asthrid f Obscure
Variant of Astrid.
Nouveau f & m English (Rare)
Means "new" in French. This is not used as a given name in France.
Ikuha f Japanese
From Japanese 郁 (iku) meaning "fragrance, perfume" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shayesteh f Persian
Means "fitting, appropriate, decent" in Persian.
Yatingan f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Yating and An 1.
Zhuldyzay f Kazakh
From Kazakh жұлдыз (zhuldyz) meaning "star" and ай (ay) meaning "moon".
Venusta f Italian
Feminine form of Venusto.
Ressie f American
Diminutive of Theresa.
Dżamila f Polish
Polish form of Jamila.
Somlak f & m Thai
From Thai สม (som) meaning "worthy" and ลักษณ์ (lak) meaning "characteristic, quality".
Adashia f African American
Combination of the prefix a and an elaborated form of Dasha.
Emmey f English
Variant of Emmy.
Kyung-A f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 경아 (see Gyeong-A).
Manshuk f Kazakh
Variant or diminutive of Mansiya.
Annamíra f Hungarian
Combination of Anna and Míra.
Cinta f Spanish (European), Catalan
Means "ribbon" in Spanish and is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Virgen de la Cinta.
Tümenbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian түмэн (tümen) meaning "ten thousand, multitude, myriad" or "people, nation" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Hibbel f Low German
Low German form of Hildburg.
Bilichild f Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Bilihild. Bilichild was the wife of Childeric II, a 7th-century Frankish king.
Casmira f Obscure
Possibly a variant of Casimira or Kashmira.
Pandy f English
A nickname for Pandora.
Heum f & m Korean
Henný f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Henny.
Nasimah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic نسيمة (see Nasima), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.
Lajeune f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname La Jeune or Lajeune.
Sisomphone m & f Lao
From Lao ສີສົມ (sisom) meaning "orange (the colour)" and ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing".
Guishu f Chinese
From the Chinese 贵 (guì) meaning "expensive, valuable" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Min f Japanese
From Japanese 敏 (min) meaning "agile, quick, alert; sensitivity", 民 (min) meaning "people, nation, subjects", 明 (min) meaning "bright, light", or 眠 (min) meaning "sleep, die, sleepy". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Chipukizi f Swahili
Means "bud, sprout, shoot" in Swahili.
Momomi f Japanese
From Japanese 李 (momo) meaning "plum, Prunus salicina" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 光 (mi) meaning "light, radiation"... [more]
Gislaug f Norwegian (Rare)
Modern form of Old Norse Gíslaug composed of the elements gisl "hostage, pledge" or gísl "arrow, shaft (of a weapon)" and laug "vowed, promised".
Newa f Kurdish
Means "melody" in Kurdish.
Belisa f Galician (Rare)
Diminutive of Isabel.
Hitomiko f Japanese
From Japanese 瞳 (hitomi) or 眸 (hitomi) both meaning "pupil of the eye" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tasekkurt f Berber
Means "partridge" in Tamazight.
Ywerit f & m Old Celtic, Welsh Mythology
Possibly means either "Ireland" or "the Atlantic Ocean" (which lies in the direction of Ireland from Wales), both meanings derived from Proto-Celtic *ɸīweriyū meaning "earth, soil". This was the name of a parent of Brân in Welsh mythology, either being a variant name of Llŷr (which means "the sea") or the name of his wife.
Zhovzan f Chechen
Means "lily" in Chechen.
Jolijt f Dutch (Rare)
Either a combination of Johanna and Aleid or from the Dutch word jolijt "Joy".
Maritsa f Greek, Greek (Cypriot)
Greek diminutive of Maria, as -ίτσα (-itsa) is a Greek feminine diminutive suffix.
Sumejja f Bosnian
Bosnian form of Sumayyah.
To'rabibi f Uzbek
Derived from to'ra meaning "nobleman" (and perhaps by extension "noble") and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Korrina f Popular Culture
Variant of Corinna. This name is borne by the Fighting-type Gym Leader in the video games Pokemon X and Y.
Hermīne f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Hermine.
Fotyna f Polish
Polish form of Photine via its latinized form Photina.
Sin-deny f English (Puritan)
Referring to the refusal to sin.
Lamari m & f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements la, mar and ee in the same fashion as Kamari and Jamari.
Minetta f English (Rare)
Latinate form of Minette. This is also the name of an underground stream in New York City, which is claimed to derive from Manette meaning "devil's water" in a Native American language; a street and a lane in Greenwich Village are named for the buried Minetta Brook, which flows beneath them.
Achiropita f Italian (Rare)
Taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Maria Santissima Achiropita, this name is typically and predominantly found in the province of Cosenza, in the Calabria region in Southern Italy.
Ingerid f Norwegian, Danish (Rare)
Variant of the names Ingrid and Ingri.
'Ailana f Hawaiian
Means "loving" in Hawaiian.... [more]
Sas m & f Dutch, Flemish
Short form of Sasha (unisex) and Saskia (strictly feminine) as well as of their variant spellings.... [more]
Prophecy m & f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (African, Rare)
From the English word prophecy, meaning "A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration."... [more]
Saparinah f Javanese
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a prominent Indonesian psychologist.
Isley f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Isley. This name is pronounced identically to Eisele, which was used by American country singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum for her daughter born 2013.
Hanuna f Arabic
Variant transcription of Arabic حنونة (see Hanunah).
Okaja f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati, Bengali
Name: Okaja ओकजा... [more]
Jennabelle f English
A combination of Jenna and Belle.
Kinaya f Swahili
Means "independance" in Swahili.
Zarrin f Persian, Muslim
Feminine form of Zaran.
Dysis f Greek Mythology
Means "sunset" in Greek. She was the eleventh of the twelve Horae, goddesses of the hours, who presided over the hour of sunset.
Naneki f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Nancy.
Leishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕾 (lěi) meaning "unopened flower, bud" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" or 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".
Signelill f Swedish, Norwegian
Diminutive of Signe. It literally means "little Signe".
Komaldeep f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit कोमल (komala) meaning "tender, delicate, charming, sweet" and दीप (dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
Mesedu f Avar
Derived from Avar месед (mesed) meaning "gold".
Ajanu f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Ajano.
Emoé f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Of uncertain origin. A known bearer is Mexican actress Emoé de la Parra (1953-).
Késa f Hungarian
Short form of Gizella.
Ísafold f Icelandic (Rare)
From a poetic name for Iceland, which is derived from Old Norse íss meaning "ice" and fold meaning "earth, land; field".
Loudi f Greek
Diminutive of Louiza, Loudmila or anything that begins with Lou.
Fhaye f Filipino
Variant of Faye.
Naike f Various
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Lamduan f & m Thai
Means "white cheesewood" (a type of tree) in Thai.
Hokule'a f & m Hawaiian, Astronomy
Hōkūleʻa is Hawaiian for “Star of Gladness” or “Clear Star”. The western name of this star is Arcturus. Hōkūleʻa is the brightest in the northern hemisphere and it is Hawaii’s zenith star... [more]
Giti f Persian
Means "universe, world" in Persian.
Nadzeja f Belarusian
Belarusian cognate of Nadezhda.
Lafiya f Hausa
Means "health" in Hausa.
Anelija f Serbian, Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Анелия (see Anelia).
Qianyue m & f Chinese
From Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand", 茜 (qiān) meaning "rubia plant, madder plant", or 骞 (qiān) meaning "soar, fly, rise" combined with 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 跃 (yuè) meaning "jump, leap", 越 (yuè) referring to the Yue people who inhabited southern China and northern Vietnam or 岳 (yuè) meaning "tall mountain"... [more]
Lanqiong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".
So-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".
Liakike f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Leatrice.
Viiliarmi f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Vîliarme.
Sepha f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Josepha and Josephina.
Shalexus f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Alexus.
Auli f Estonian
Diminutive of Aurelia.
Yurong f & m Chinese
From Chinese 余 () meaning "surplus", 郁 (yù) meaning "lush, luxuriant" or 育 (yù) meaning "raise, bring up, rear" combined with 荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 蓉 (róng) meaning "lotus"... [more]
Seilatsatsi f Sotho
Meaning unknown. Seilatsatsi is a character in some Sotho tales.
Różyczka f Polish
Diminutive of Róża.
Hanannihah f & m Mormon (Rare)
From the land of Hanannihah mentioned in the Book of Moses. A possibility of origin is being derived from Hannah.
Ixlosbonu f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek ixlos meaning "devotion" and bonu meaning "lady (title)".
Bongkoj f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai บงกช (see Bongkot).
Myu f & m Burmese
Means "fog" in Burmese.
Stanzen m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Tenzin.
Aldea f Hungarian
Variant of Alda 1.
Laverna f English
Feminine variant of Lavern.
Happiness f American (Modern, Rare), English (African)
From the English word happiness.
Karikakar f Estonian (Rare)
This name means “Daisy” in Estonian.
Ioei m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Joey.
Jetlene f Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of Jette and Lene recorded in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Cinthy f English
Diminutive of Cynthia.
Suping f Filipino
Variant of Sofing.
Ferranda f Aragonese, Lengadocian, Gascon
Aragaonese feminine form of Ferrando, Languedocian feminine form of Ferrand and Gascon feminine form of Ferran.
Getúlia f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Getulia.
Zhenghua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 正 (zhèng) meaning "right, proper, correct" or 政 (zhèng) meaning "government" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Sisetta f Italian (Rare)
Name of printmaker Sisetta Zappone.
Nikmat m & f Indonesian
Means "pleasant, enjoyable" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic نعمة (niʿma).
Freedom m & f English (Puritan), English (African)
From Old English frēodōm, used in reference to the Biblical verse 2 Corinthians 3:17, "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." The name found a resurgence in usage during the American centennial of 1876 and bicentennial of 1976... [more]
Laleruh f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian lale meaning "tulip" combined with rukh meaning "cheeks, face".
Wuchen f Chinese
From the Chinese 妩 (wǔ) meaning "charming, enchanting" and 辰 (chén) meaning "early morning, celestial bodies".
Liliosa f History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Philippines)
Feminine diminutive of Latin lilium "lily". This name belonged to an Iberian Christian woman martyred in Córdoba, Andalusia c.852 under Emir Abd ar-Rahman II, along with her husband Felix, his cousin Aurelius and Aurelius' wife Natalia.
Véda f Hungarian (Modern)
Hungarian form of Veda.
Adelberte f German
German feminine form of Adelbert.
Elspa f Scots (Archaic)
Variant of Elspeth via the other variant forms Elspath and Elspat.
Mingxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Tugomila f Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form of Tugomil.
Pirrmangka f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name was Pirrmangka Napanangka (c. 1945-2001), an Australian Aboriginal painter who also happened to be the sister of fellow painter Walangkura Napanangka (b... [more]
Hjálmrún f Icelandic (Archaic)
Derived from the Old Norse elements hjalmr "helm, helmet" and rún "secret lore, rune".
Zelka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Gizela via Gizelka.
Behati f Afrikaans
Possibly an Afrikaans variant of Beata. It is the name of Namibian fashion model Behati Prinsloo (b. 1989).
Karda f German (Rare)
Germanised spelling of Carda.
Koinu f Japanese (Rare)
Taken from 子犬 (koinu) meaning "puppy". Could also use the Kanji combinations 小犬 (koinu) meaning "little dog" or 心犬 (koinu) meaning "heart dog".
Mathild f Medieval Flemish, Medieval English, Banat Swabian
Variant of Mathilde and Matilda as well as a Banatswabian variant influenced by Hungarian Matild.
Hectoria f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Hector.
Milla f Hungarian
Hungarian short form of Ludmilla and other names ending in -milla.
Xiaojing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", 菁 (jīng) meaning "lush, luxuriant, garlic chives, leek" or 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal"... [more]
Wisal f Arabic
Wisal is an Arabic name which is extracted from the word "صلة" (sila) which means realation or linkage... [more]
Amalgund f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element amal "work" combined with Old High German gund "war."
Harika f Turkish
Directly taken from Turkish harika "miracle; wonderful; lovely".
Belka f Yiddish
Diminutive of Beila and its variants.
Mabry f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Mabry.
Episteme f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Ancient Greek ἐπιστήμη "knowledge, understanding; skill". Saint Episteme was a 3rd-century Syrian Christian martyred under the reign of Decius.
Mimi f Provençal
Diminutive of Emilìo.
Psziché f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Psyche.
Matteuccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Mattea, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.
Tayte f & m English (Modern)
Unisex variant of Tate. Also used as a diminutive of Tatum.
Awdry f Medieval English
Possible precursor to Audrey?
Jerrina f English
Probably used as a feminine variant of Jerry.
Madelène f Norman
Norman form of Madeleine.
Wajeeha f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic وجيهة or Urdu وجیہہ (see Wajiha).
Nhyasa f Newar
Variant transcription of Devanagari न्ह्यस: (see Nhyasah).
Danay f English (Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
English variant of Danaë and Spanish variant of Dánae.
Godefrida f Dutch
Feminine form of Godefridus.
Phra Mae Thorani f Far Eastern Mythology
Thai chthonic earth goddess. Her name is derived from พระ (phra), an honorific title, แม่ (mae) meaning "mother" and the Pali word dhāraṇī meaning "ground, earth".