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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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Olayide f & m Western African, Yoruba
Means "wealth rolled in" in Yoruba.
Ilaha f Azerbaijani
Variant transcription of İlahə.
Ellora f English, French (Modern)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be a variant of Elora or an adoption of the name of the Ellora Caves of India, an ancient network of caverns containing hieroglyphic writings archeologists still have not deciphered the meaning of.
Thiadsvind f Old Frisian
Possibly derived from Old Dutch thiad meaning "people, tribe" and Proto-Germanic swenþaz meaning "strong".
Roselani f Hawaiian
Older form of Lokelani.
Šakira f Bosnian (Rare)
Bosnian form of Shakira.
Sadeeqah f Arabic
Means "friend" in Arabic.
Lutka f English (Rare), Polish
As a Polish name it comes from the word lutka meaning ''doll, puppet'', often used as a nickname or a pet form.
Toleda f English (American, Archaic)
Strictly feminine form of Toledo.
Marcelė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Marcella.
Chariss f English
Variant of Charis.
Jacie f American
Variant of Jacey.
Markia f Greek (Rare)
Greek form of Marcia.
Lilikoi f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lilikoʻi without using an apostrophe. It's recently and occassionaly used on US states outside Hawaii.
Carise f English
Either a variant of Carisa or of Carice.
Enkhmönkh m & f Mongolian
Means "eternal peace" in Mongolian, from энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal".
Garner m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Garner.
Isangard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Shalana f English (American, Rare), African American, Trinidadian Creole (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix sha and the name Lana, perhaps based on Shalonda or Shelena.
Wafae f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic وفاء (see Wafa) chiefly used in Morocco.
Sav f English
Diminutive of Savannah.
Æsa f Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Old Norse, Icelandic and Faroese variant of Ása.
Yuriri f Japanese
From Japanese 優 (yu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 李 (ri) meaning "plum" and 梨 (ri) meaning "pear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Dietje f & m Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of given names that contain the Germanic element theud meaning "people", such as Dieter (strictly masculine), Diede (unisex), Diederika (strictly feminine) and Diete (unisex)... [more]
Spaghetti f Obscure
The name Spaghetti '88 was given due to a desire to have a unique name. It originates after the popular pasta dish, Spaghetti.
Ilor f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Variant of names like Elor and Lior.... [more]
Ayana f Assyrian
Ayana means "helper" in Aramaic; it was also the name of the temple ruled by the Assyrian sky god Anu.
Shamagul f Mari
From the Tatar чшэмэ (sheme) meaning "question mark" and гол (gol) meaning "flower".
Kokumo m & f Yoruba
Means "he will not die anymore" in Yoruba, typically given to an Abiku child. Abiku are spirits that are believed to enter a pregnant woman and move in a constant cycle of birth, death, and rebirth... [more]
Lada f Mordvin
from the Mordvin word ljama meaning "peace; concord".
Waraqucha f Quechua
Means "star of the sea" in Quechua.
Tzipa f Jewish, Yiddish
Translates to "pulp, flesh", as in the covering on a fruit. Also possibly a short form of Tzipora.
Bebela f Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabela.
Ogulgurban f Turkmen
From ogul meaning "son" and the given name Kurban.
Aundra f & m English (Modern), African American
Possibly a combination of the sounds found in names such as Andrea, Saundra and Audra... [more]
Luguselwa f Gaulish
Gaulish name meaning "possession of Lugus", derived from the name of the god Lugus combined with Proto-Celtic *selwā "possession, property".
Sunníva f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic variant of Sunniva.
Gundwig f Norwegian (Archaic)
Former Norwegian variant of Gunnveig recorded in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Yến f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 燕 (yến) meaning "swallow (the bird)".
Rotshidzwa m & f Venda
Means "we have been saved" in Tshivenda.
Dhundup m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan དོན་གྲུབ (see Dhondup).
Juya Panqara f Aymara
Means "fresh flower" in Aymara.
Aliëtte f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Aliette. However, it should be noted that in the Netherlands, there may also be cases where this name is a combination of the Dutch feminine given name Alie with the French diminutive suffix -ette... [more]
Chanini f & m Aymara
Means "valuable" in Aymara.
Omaimah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أميمة (see Umayma).
Audi f & m Indonesian (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the German car manufacturer (compare Ferrari and Porsche). Can also be considered a variant of Audie.
Mazu f Chinese Mythology
From Chinese 媽祖 (Māzǔ), derived from 妈 (mā) meaning "mother" and 祖 (zǔ) meaning "ancestor, forebear, grandparent". In Chinese mythology Mazu is a sea goddess and the deified form of a medieval Fujianese shamaness who was revered by seafarers and sailors.
Ronak f Persian, Kurdish
Derived from Central Kurdish ڕووناک‎ (rûnak) or Northern Kurdish ronak meaning "light, bright, luminous".
Aņisija f Latvian
Variant of Anisija.
Rielly m & f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Reilly. In Brazil, it's used as a short form of names ending in -rielly, especially Gabrielly.
Caelea f English (Rare)
Most likely a variant of Kaylee, although in some cases it might be a variant of Caelia.
Jónína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Jonina.
Stef f English
Short form of Stefanie.
Neang f Khmer
It means "woman" in Khmer
Korva f African American (Rare)
Korva Coleman, NPR broadcaster
Arica f English
Variant of Erica.
Amanat m & f Persian
Means "trustworthiness" in Persian.
Qianmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 千 (qiān) meaning "thousand, many, very" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".
Gulnarîn f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish gula meaning "rose" and narîn meaning "delicate".
Hanao f & m Japanese
From Japanese 花 or 華 (hana) both meaning "flower" combined with 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom" (usually feminine) or 郎 (o) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shugyla f Kazakh
Means "gleam, radiance, beam" in Kazakh.
Loyce f English
Variant of Lois 1.
Haifeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Properzia f Italian
Italian feminine form of Propertius. Properzia de' Rossi was a female marble sculptor of the Italian Renaissance.
Quli f Aymara
Means "gentle" in Aymara.
Limenia f Greek Mythology
Means "of the harbour", derived from Greek λιμήν (limên) "harbour". This was an epithet of the Greek goddesses Aphrodite, Hera, and Artemis.
Siri m & f Thai
Means "splendour, glory" in Thai.
Romalda f Aragonese, Lithuanian
Aragonese feminine form of Romaldo and Lithuanian feminine form of Romaldas.
Béa f French (Rare)
Short form of Béatrice, hardly ever used as a given name in its own right.
Sextilia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Sextilius. Sextilia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Audila f Gascon, Occitan
Occitan variant of Odila.
Lattana f & m Lao
Lao cognate of Rattana.
Suh-Hyun f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 서현 (see Seo-Hyeon).
Arnesa f Bosnian
Feminine form of Arne.
Barbale f Georgian Mythology
Meaning unknown, though it is similar to the Sumerian and Akkadian epithet bibbiru meaning "shining, splendor". Barbale was the Georgian goddess of cattle, poultry fertility, the sun, women's fertility, and healing.
Najia f Arabic
Feminine form of Naji.
Rechel f Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Recha.
Yennefer f Popular Culture
In the fantasy series The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski (and the TV series adaptation), Yennefer is a powerful mage who, embittered by a cutthroat and ungracious society, leaves the Brotherhood of Northern Mages and goes rogue... [more]
Su-lynn f Chinese
Variant of Su-lin.
Jadviha f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Hedwig.
Ajajak f Greenlandic
Means "the one chanting 'ajaaja'" in Greenlandic. Ajaaja is an onomatopoeia.
ʻŌpūnui f & m Hawaiian (Archaic)
Meaning "large-bellied". From Hawaiian ʻōpū "belly" and nui "big".
Holland f & m English, Romani (Archaic)
From the name of geographic places called Holland 1, or transferred usage of the surname Holland 1.
Gestrún f Icelandic
From Old Norse gestr "guest" and rún "secret".
Windah f Indonesian
Variant of Winda.
Ina-eturkalamma-alsišu f Babylonian
Means "In Eturkalamma, I called out to him", deriving from the Akkadian element šasû ("to shout, to call for"). Eturkalamma was a temple to Ishtar in Babylon, where she was worshipped as Bēlet-bābili.
Chae-hwa f Korean
From Sino-Korean 彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with 花 (hwa) meaning "flower, bloom, anger" or 華 (hwa) meaning "flower, petal, China". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Dhikra f Arabic
Feminine form of Dhikr
Tamantha f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular name element Tam (see Tammy) and Samantha (see also Tamela).
Idalene f African American
Derivative of Ida, or variant of Idaline, Idalene has its origins in the Germanic and English languages, and Spanish Idalina.
Lufthansa f German (Rare)
Lufthansa is the name of the German national carrier. It was given as a second name to a girl born on a Lufthansa flight to New York in the 1960s.... [more]
Vedette f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Veda and the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.
Tiahn f English (Australian)
Variation of Tiana used infrequently but consistently in Australia.
Hallye f English
A variant spelling of Hallie.
Thetra f English (American, Rare)
Probably a variant of Thedra.
Zabella f Ligurian
Ligurian form of Isabel.
Shangcui f Chinese
From the Chinese 上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and 翠 (cuì) meaning "green, kingfisher".
Folorunsho m & f Yoruba
Means "under God's protection" in Yoruba.
Ragnfríður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Ragnfríðr.
Anxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 岸 (àn) meaning "bank, shore; beach, coast" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day-lily".
Odahingum f Cheyenne
Means "rippled water" in Cheyenne.
Ja-yeong f Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Empress Myeongseong (1851-1895), first empress of Korea.
Lệ f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 麗 (lệ) meaning "beautiful, lovely".
Vakoka m & f Malagasy
Means "inherited treasure" or "tradition" in Malagasy.
Minella f English
Diminutive of Mina
Loísa f Gascon, Aragonese
Gascon and Aragonese form of Louise.
Xuanbei f Chinese
From the Chinese 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" and 贝 (bèi) meaning "seashell" or "money" or 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud".
Cinta f Spanish (European), Catalan
Means "ribbon" in Spanish and is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Virgen de la Cinta.
Oothoon f Literature
This name was invented by the English mystic poet William Blake, who based it on Oithóna, a name used by James Macpherson in his Ossian poems, which he claimed to have based on early Irish legends.
Lament f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "a passionate expression of grief or sorrow." Referring to being sorry for sin. Name given to 'bastard' children.
Addell f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Luxembourgish form of Adèle.
Camelita f English
Diminutive of Camellia.
Nina Warawara f Aymara
Means "spark" in Aymara.
Aqboün f Karachay-Balkar
Means "white neck" or "white throat" in Karachay-Balkar.
Moscha f Romansh
Contraction of Maria and Oschla, traditionally found in central Grisons.
Rumino f Japanese
From Japanese 留 (ru) meaning "to stay", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 野 (no) meaning "area, field". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nafosat f Uzbek
Means "grace, refinement" in Uzbek.
Youjin f Korean
Alternate transcription of Yujin.
Pengshao f Chinese
From the Chinese 芃 (péng) meaning "luxuriant growth" and 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel".
Olibhia f Irish (Modern, Rare)
Irish spelling variation of the name Olivia.
Falatrude f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German falco meaning "falcon" and Proto-Germanic *þrūþ meaning "strength" or Proto-Germanic *trut meaning "maiden".
Arin f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 凜 (rin) meaning "dignified, severe, cold". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yamanúa f Aguaruna
Means "new woman" in Awajún.
Binka f Kashubian
Diminutive of names ending in -bina, such as Albina and Sabina.
Ioveta f History
Ioveta (c. 1120 - after 1161, before 1178) was a princess of Jerusalem and an abbess of the Sisters of Bethany. She was the fourth and youngest daughter of King Baldwin II of Jerusalem and Morphia of Melitene.
Caspia f English
From the name of the caspia plant and feminization of Caspian.
Vesë f Albanian
Derived from Albanian vesë "dew".
Ama f & m Japanese
From Japanese 天 (ama) meaning "heaven, sky" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
Una f Manx
Manx cognate of Úna and Ùna.
Bonissima f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin bonissima meaning "most good, kind, right, pleasant; valid, useful, healthy".
Bente m & f East Frisian, West Frisian
Shortened form of Bernhard or other names starting in Bern-.
Eryxo f Ancient Greek, History
Thought to be derived from the Greek verb ἐρεύγομαι (ereugomai) meaning "to disgorge, blurt out, belch out" (and presumably cognate with Eryx, the name of the eponymous hero of Mount Eryx, a volcano in Sicily)... [more]
Evion m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Evian.
Yingna f Chinese
From the Chinese 映 (yìng) meaning "mirror, reflect, shine" and 娜 (nà) meaning "graceful, elegant, delicate".
Csillagvirág f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
From Csillag and Virág, ultimately intended to mean "star flower".
Yanuari m & f Indonesian
Variant of Januari.
Kavitaa f Indian
Variant of Kavita.
Essil f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أسيل (see Assil) chiefly used in North Africa.
Laskarina f Greek (Rare)
Feminine form of the Byzantine Greek surname Laskaris, which is probably derived from Persian لشکر‎ (laškar) "army", meaning "warrior, soldier"... [more]
Virgaudė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Virgaudas.
Nodirabibi f Uzbek
Derived from nodir meaning "rare, precious, valuable" and bibi meaning "learned woman".
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.
Rikst f West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
West Frisian short form of Ricswind and Richild.
Pancha f Spanish
Diminutive of Francisca and Esperanza.
Kayelene f English
Variant of Kayleen.
Dombi f Sanskrit
MEANING - a kind of drama... [more]
Qumru f Azerbaijani
Means "turtle-dove" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic قمري (qumriyy).
Bryňa f Czech
Diminutive form of Brynhild.
Nkeirouka f Igbo (Russified), Obscure
Variant of Nkiruka borne by Nkeirouka 'Kira' Ezekh (1983-), a Russian curler whose father is of Nigerian Igbo descent, while her mother is Chuvash.
Matewa f & m Maori
From mate meaning "want, to be overcome" and wā meaning "duration" in Māori. Also transliteration of personal name Mathers.... [more]
Effy m & f Hebrew
Diminutive for names that starting with "Ef" like Efraim and Efrat
Ajoyib f Uzbek
Means "amazing" in Uzbek.
Lirona f Hebrew
Strictly feminine form of Liron.
Nadža f Bosnian (Rare)
Variant of Nadiyya or a short form of Nadežda.
Esheena f English
excellent Gracious gift of God
Safurah f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Safura.
Essey f English
Diminutive of Vanessa, Esther, Estelle, or other feminine names with the "es" sound.
Rara f Swedish (Rare)
From Swedish rar meaning "sweet, cute", originally "rare", a word ultimately derived from Latin rarus. This name has been used in Sweden since the latter half of the 19th century.
Gayu f Indian
Origin - Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhala, Bengali, Sikh, Buddhist, Sindhi, Urdu, Mauritian, Fijian, Malayalam, Assamese, Oriya ... [more]
Eidunn f Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of Old Norse eiðr "oath" and unnr "wave" or unna "to love".
Lastikka f Medieval Finnish
Medieval Finnish variant of Scholastica. It fell out of use after the 1800s.
Baweşîn f Kurdish
Means "fan" in Kurdish.
Arzhana f Tuvan, Altai
Variant of Arzhaana.
Matsuki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree", 磨 (ma) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 満 (ma) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine", 萬 (ma) or 万 (ma) both meaning "ten thousand", 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" or 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry" or 月 (tsu) meaning "moon" combined with 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 基 (ki) meaning "fundamental", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare, beg, request", 機 (ki) meaning "loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion", 毅 (ki) meaning "strong", 気 (ki) meaning "spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood", 生 (ki) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 規 (ki) meaning "standard, measure", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon", 槻 (tsuki) meaning "Zelkova tree" or 来 (ki) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become"... [more]
Tsogtkhishig m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian цогт (tsogt) meaning "spirited, ardent" and хишиг (khishig) meaning "grace, blessing, favour".
Androniki f Greek
Modern Greek feminine form of Andronikos.
Raoqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".
Kestie f English
It is the name of Australian actress, Kestie Morassi (1971-). Her roles include the role of Natalie in the HBO series Satisfaction and Maggie Astoni on Australian Soap Opera, Home and Away.
Loulette f French (Archaic)
Diminutive of Louise. This name was generally not used as a given name in its own right.
Orenge f Medieval French
Medieval French cognate of Orange and Orynge.
Mirunalini f Indian (Rare), Hindi
Means "lotuses" in Hindi.
Preity m & f Hindi
"pleasure", "joy", "kindness", "favor", "grace", "love", from प्री (prī)
Evanhelina f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Evangelina.
Paylanush f Armenian
From the Armenian փայլ (payl) meaning "shine, splendour, lustre" and անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Bettý f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Betty.
Evena f Finnish (Rare)
Feminine form of Even.
Mavi f Spanish
Short form of María Victoria (which is a combination of María and Victoria; also compare Mariví), or sometimes Margarita Victoria.
Artia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, possibly intended as a variant of Artie following the stress pattern of Mikia and Takia.
Ameenah f Arabic
Variant of Amina.
Araluen f English (Australian, Rare)
From the name of the Araluen Creek valley in southeastern Australia, which is said to mean "water lily" or "place of the water lilies" in the Walbunja language. It was borne by a short-lived daughter of the Australian poet Henry Kendall (1839-1882).
Gerdis f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Geirdís.
Skylark f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word for the type of songbird, i.e., the common European lark (Alauda arvensis; which is "famed for its melodious song"). Use of the name is probably inspired by the similar name Skylar; it could also be viewed as a combination of Sky and Lark.... [more]
Platinum f English (American, Rare)
From the metal platinum, derived from Spanish platina, a diminutive of plata "silver". It can also be taken from the color platinum, derived from the metal.
Alphys f Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a character in the popular RPG game 'Undertale'.
Biatrici f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Beatrice.
Cangoşa f Karachay-Balkar
From the Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul" and Karachay-Balkar гоша (goşa) meaning "lady".
Babo f & m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of the feminine names Babale, Barbale and Barbare.... [more]
Jakon m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "good" in Shipibo.
Besina f Medieval Italian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be a diminutive of Elisabetta.
Zhenwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 贞 (zhēn) meaning "faithful, loyal, virtuous, chaste" or 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, good omen, auspicious" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Lorato f & m Tswana
Means "love" in Tswana.
Beniamina f Kashubian, Sicilian
Kashubian feminine form of Beniamin and Sicilian feminine form of Beniaminu.
Lingxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Tobi m & f Yoruba
Short form of Olutobi, Oluwatobi or Oluwatobiloba.
Chon m & f Thai
Means "water" in Thai.
Söökhlö f Kalmyk
Means "beautiful" in Kalmyk.
Ismi f Turkish
Turkish form of Asmaa.
Lilu f Hungarian
Diminutive form of Liliom, meaning "lily".
Obey m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "behave in accordance with (a general principle, natural law, etc.)." Referring to fearing and obeying God.
Worraluk f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วรลักษณ์ (see Woralak).
Xiamara f Ancient Aramaic
Means "joyful deer" in Aramaic.
Relmu f & m Mapuche (Rare)
From Mapudungun relmu meaning "rainbow."
Fausiya f Tatar
Possibly related to Fäuziyä