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Gaowen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 高 (gāo) meaning "tall, high" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", 闻 (wén) meaning "news, message" or 稳 (wěn) meaning "stable, firm, steady, reliable"... [more]

Mutaza Billah m & f Arabic
Variant transcription of Arabic معتزّة بالله (see Mu'tazzah Billah).

Sayar f Turkish
Means "she counts, respects, regards, values, takes into account, or considers" in Turkish.

Gaige m & f English (American)
Variant of Gage.

Tawonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Tawanda.

Meizuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 佐 (zuǒ) meaning "assist, aid".

Talerie f American (Rare, Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)

Arlow m & f English
Variant of Arlo.

Lissandra f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Lisandra.

Njive f Shona
Means "dove" in Shona.

Jarlfrid f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse elements jarl "chieftain, nobleman" and fríðr "beautiful, beloved".

Ngai m & f Vietnamese (Anglicized)
Form of Ngải.

Abadibo f & m Ijaw
Means "a person from the sea" in Ijaw.

Erosabella f Romani (Archaic)
Corruption of Rosabella.

Dorja f Croatian, Slovene
Croatian and Slovene short form of Doroteja.

Idamaja f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Ida and Maja 1 or Maja 2.

Laurabeth f English
Combination of Laura and Beth.

Selvie f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Sällvi.

Maryethel f English
A combination of Mary and Ethel.

Abid f Persian
Means "flame" in Persian.

Jesmonda f Medieval Italian
Variant of Gismunda.

Oradina f Medieval Italian

Sogand f Iranian (Sinicized, Modern)

Arizia f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning, even though it might be a feminine form of Ariz. It was first recorded in Navarre in 1274.

Theonora f English (American, Archaic), Norwegian (Archaic)

Vilora f Soviet, Russian (Rare)
Russian given name of Soviet origin, which was derived from a combination of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin and October Revolution.

Dharla f Indian (Rare), South American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Babalwa f Xhosa
Means "blessed" in Xhosa.

Lolagul f Uzbek
Means "tulip" in Uzbek.

Aveke m & f East Frisian (Archaic)
Short version of names containing the name element aval meaning strength or power.

Anner f American (South, Archaic)
Phonetic spelling of Anna reflecting the Appalachian accent.

Arnarissoq f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Arnarigsoĸ.

Żywisława f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Żywisław.

Yolqina f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yolqin meaning "flame".

Jacyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jason.

Kåra f Norwegian (Rare)
Younger form of Kára.

Rosafiere f Medieval Dutch
I found it on a Dutch baby name site claiming it is a Dutch Medieval name, possibly from the Late Latin meaning fiery rose.

Kelera f Fijian (Modern)
Fijian form of the name 'Claire'.

Adeltraud f German
Derived from the Germanic elements adal "noble" and þruþ "strength".

Eygló f Icelandic
Icelandic combination of ey "good fortune" or "island" and glóa "to shine, glitter".

Bathshua f Biblical, English (Puritan)
Means "daughter of salvation" or "daughter of prosperity" in Hebrew. The first element is Hebrew בַּת (bat 2) meaning "daughter"; the second element could be derived from the verb יָשַׁע (yasha') "to save, to deliver", which is related to the verb שוע (shawa') meaning "to cry out (for salvation)" and the nouns שוע (shua'), שוע (shoa') and שועה (shawa) all of which mean "a cry (for salvation)", or it could be derived from a noun שוע which has been interpreted as meaning "riches, wealth".... [more]

Gvidė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Gvidas.

Samila f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)

Drăguța f Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian drăguță, the feminine form of the adjective drăguț, "cute, precious".

Skeggǫld f Old Norse
Variant of Skeggjǫld.

Kene m & f West Frisian (Rare)
West Frisian variant form of Kune.

Uruka f Japanese (Rare)
It can be from Japanese 麗 (uru, urara.ka, urara) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent" combined with 香 (ka, kaoru) meaning "fragrance" or 加 (ka) meaning "add to, increase"... [more]

Arna f Medieval German, Medieval Scandinavian, Old Swedish, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Icelandic, Faroese (Rare)
Originally a medieval feminine form of Germanic masculine names beginning with the Old High German element arn, Old Norse ǫrn meaning "eagle" (Proto-Germanic *arnuz)... [more]

Mayle f & m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mayle.

Flàvia f Catalan, Gascon, Provençal
Catalan, Gascon and Provençal form of Flavia.

Cuixin f Chinese
From the Chinese 翠 (cuì) meaning "kingfisher, green" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".

Sakeját f Aguaruna
From the Awajún sake meaning "huasaí tree".

Aieslynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
An English interpretation of Aisling.

Araline f English
Variant of Arline.

Oddbjörg f Icelandic, Swedish
Icelandic and Swedish younger form of Oddbjǫrg.

Arana f Tagalog
Means "fresh, new, summer, vegetables, greens, moon" in Tagalog. Usage of this name is, most likely, influenced by the name Alana and Alanna.

Aasta f Norwegian
Variant of Åsta. A notable bearer is Aasta Hansteen (1824-1908), Norwegian painter, writer and early feminist.

Daliris f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Esméria f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Isméria.

Ajalon f & m Biblical, Biblical Latin, English (American, Rare)
Variant of Aijalon occurring in some translations of the Old Testament.

Sopha f Thai
Means "beautiful, radiant" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit शोभा (shobha).

Tringë f Albanian
Derived from Albanian tringë "bullfinch, finch". Tringë Smajl Martini Ivezaj (1880 – 2 November 1917) was an Albanian guerrilla fighter who fought against the Ottoman Empire in the Malësia region... [more]

Mizuna f Japanese
From japanese 瑞(mizu) meaning auspicious and 菜 (na) meaning vegetables or 名 (na) meaning name,fame. Other kanji combinations are possible, this name can also be written in hiragana (みずな) or katakana (ミズナ) which is phonetic and without meaning.

Teagyn f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Teagan.

Hyeungbokwon f Korean

Yovanna f American (Hispanic)
Variant of Giovanna or Jovana.

Achitzayaa f & m Mongolian
Means "benevolent fate" in Mongolian, from ачит (achit) meaning "gracious, benevolent" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "future, destiny, fate".

Eloxochitl m & f Nahuatl, Mexican (Rare)
Means "magnolia" in Nahuatl.

Amrapali f Sanskrit, Indian, Marathi
Means "mango leaves", from Sanskrit आम्र (āmra) meaning "mango" and पल्लव (pallava) meaning "bud, young leaf, sprout". This was the name of a famous courtesan in ancient India, known for becoming a devotee of the Buddha and gifting him her mango groves to host sermons in.

Rahmawati f Indonesian
From Arabic رحْمة (raḥma) meaning "mercy" combined with the Indonesian feminine suffix -wati.

Sarinya f Thai
Meaning uncertain.

Manuely f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Manuel.

Soyini f African American, Caribbean (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This is the middle name of American politician Ayanna Pressley (1974-), who has claimed it means "richly endowed" in Swahili.

Lasia f Medieval Italian
Short form of Adelasia.

Chikairanyelu f Igbo
Means "We’ve committed it to God" / "In God’s hands" in Igbo.

Céibhionn f Irish Mythology
Modern form of Céibhfhionn.

Cléophe m & f French (Quebec, Archaic)
Variant form of Cléophas (masculine) and Cléophée (feminine). A known bearer of this name was the Canadian political figure Cléophe Cimon (1822-1888).

Aurinia f Germanic (Latinized)
According to the 1st-century Roman historian Tacitus in his book "Germania", Aurinia was the name of an ancient Germanic prophetess, who was venerated by her people (i.e. the ancient Germans). Aurinia is most likely a latinized form of the prophetess' actual name; some sources have said that her actual name may have been Albruna, Alioruna, Aliruna or Alrynia.

Malvina f Spanish (Latin American)
From Islas Malvinas, the Spanish name for the Falkland Islands.... [more]

Okelynn f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Oaklyn

Vilena f Russian
Feminine form of Vilen.

Katherynne f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Katherine.

Khloie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chloe

Anniek f Dutch
Cognate of Annika.

Roshawnda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Rashawnda.

Hannemor f Norwegian (Rare)
Diminutive of Johanne created by combining Hanne 1 with mor "mother" (compare Lillemor and Annemor).

Pascalo f Provençal
Provençal form of Pascale.

Maricourt f & m English (British, Rare)
From the place name Maricourt, located in the Somme department in northern France, first used during the First World War and last used before the Second World War.

Abigaille f Italian (Rare), Theatre
Italian form of Abigail, used for a character in Verdi's opera 'Nabucco' (1842).

Kaunda f & m African
swahilli... [more]

Najwan f Arabic (Rare)

Palla f American (Rare, Archaic)

Na-hee f Korean
From 나 (na) meaning "I, me" and 희 (hui) meaning "happiness".

Máilá f Sami
Sami form of Maila.

Irekanmi f African, Yoruba
"It is now my turn for good things"

Lyusi m & f Bulgarian
Nickname for Lyudmil and Lyudmila.

Yayra f African
blessing... [more]

Linoya f Hebrew (Rare)
Combination of the names Li 2 and Noya or a variant of the name Linoy.

Tanyetta f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Tanya.

Dercy f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a variant of Darcy or a diminutive of Dolores. A famous bearer was Brazilian actress Dercy Gonçalves (1907-2008), whose given name was Dolores.

Isabelluccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Isabella, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.

Oromatri f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Oromadre.

Thabata f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Alternate spelling of Tabitha

Nadeige f French (African), French (Rare)
Variant of Nadège predominantly found in French-speaking African countries.

Taytira f Spanish
Variant of Thyatira.

Aodrenell f Breton
Variant of Aodrena.

Marney f & m English (Rare), Brazilian
Variant of Marnie, while a Feminine name in English, in Brazil, it's typically masculine. It could also be transferred from the surname Marney.

Penna f American
The Latin word for "feather, wing". American actor Ian Ziering has a daughter named Penna, born 2013.

Tagne f Estonian (Rare)

Cathay f American (Rare)
Derived from the Mongolian word khitan via its variant form cat(h)ai - the meaning is uncertain, but it refers to the Khitan people. Cathay is the anglicized form of cat(h)ai, and was the archaic name for China... [more]

Elizobeth f Picard
Picard form of Elizabeth.

Nelda f Afrikaans

Chokey m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཆོས་སྐྱིད (see Choki).

Hypermnestra f Greek Mythology
Means "much-wooed", from Greek ὑπέρ (hyper) meaning "over" and μνηστήρ (mnester) meaning "courter, wooer". In Greek mythology Hypermnestra was one of Danaus' fifty daughters, the Danaids... [more]

Chuluungerel f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".

Jaklin f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Haitian Creole form of Jacqueline.

Kaycie f English (Modern)

Rigzing m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan རིག་འཛིན (see Rinzin).

Liah f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Li 1 and Ah.

Jelva f Croatian (Archaic)
Short form of Jelisaveta.

Shu-en f Chinese

Hanım f Turkish
Derives from khanum, a female royal and aristocratic title.

Tangwen f Welsh
Derived from Welsh tagc "peace" combined with gwen "white, fair, blessed". It occurs briefly in 'Culhwch and Olwen' belonging to a lady at King Arthur's court, the daughter of Gweir Servitor of Birds.

Icylinn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Icelyn.

Idaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Idaia.

Kasinda f Kongo
Means “child who was born at dawn” in Kikongo.

Tayo m & f Yoruba
Means "worth joy" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form of names ending in tayo, such as Olatayo.

Mâlaviaĸ f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.

Cwenhild f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cwen meaning "woman, wife; queen" and hild meaning "battle".

Fujika f Japanese
From Japanese 藤 (fuji) meaning "wisteria" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ómra f Irish
Means "amber" in Irish.

Yonten m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ཡོན་ཏན (yon-tan) meaning "virtue, good quality, capability, knowledge".

Tevhide f Turkish, Ottoman Turkish
Feminine form of Tevhit or Tevhid.

Priss f English
Variant of Pris.

Käthy f German (Swiss)
Swiss German variant of Katy.

Brone f & m German (East Prussian)
Feminine form and masculine short form of Bronys.

Sæthryth f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Sǣþrȳð. Saint Sæthryth (fl. 660s), was the stepdaughter of king Anna of East Anglia, who became a Benedictine nun at the abbey of Faremoutiers-en-Brie, Gaul under its foundress Saint Burgundofara, whom she succeeded as abbess... [more]

Mitrice f English

Fennu f Chinese
From the Chinese 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume" and 女 (nǚ) meaning "woman, girl".

Magica f Croatian
Diminutive of Magdalena or Margareta.

Yusheng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, building" or 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather" combined with 生 (shēng) meaning "to live, to give birth", as well as other character combinations.

Navya f Indian, Telugu
Means "to be praised, laudable" and "navigable" in Sanskrit. However, in Telugu, it allegedly means "blue".

Phlox f English (Rare)
Taken from the name of the flower, whose name is derived from Greek phlox "flame". As a given name, it has been in occasional use in the English-speaking world from the late 19th century onwards.

Spulga f Latvian
From the Latvian spulgs meaning "bright; radiant."

Kebasadi f Tswana
Means "these are women" in Setswana.

Atheer f & m Arabic (Arabized)
In Arabic, Atheer refers to the "luster/light which reflects off a sword."... [more]

Þraslaug f Old Norse, Icelandic
Derived from the Germanic name elements þrasa "to snort, to talk big, to make a bold show" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".

Erigeneia f Greek Mythology
Epithet of the Greek goddess Eos meaning "early-born" or "child of dawn", derived from Greek ἦρι (eri) "early in the morning, at early morn" and γενης (genes) "born".

Equila m & f Medieval Latin (?)

Aularia f Medieval Catalan
Medieval Catalan cognate of Aulaire, recorded in 15th-century Valencia.

Ferhana f Afghan
Joyful

Kiannah f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kiana 2.

Lusya f Russian
Russian variant of Luchiya and diminutive of Lyudmila.

Bilinda f English (British, Rare)
Probably rarely used alternate spelling of Belinda. Mostly known because of Bilinda Butcher, who is guitarist/singer of My Bloody Valentine.

Alistra f Greek Mythology
Alistra was a lover of Poseidon who bore him Ogyges.

Sapphia f Greek (Rare)

Kallista f English (Rare)
Variant of Callista.

Breagh f Scottish, English (Canadian)
Allegedly derived from Scottish Gaelic brèagha, ultimately from Old Irish bregda, "fine, handsome, beautiful".

Ulva f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Swedish and Norwegian form of Ulfva, an Old Swedish byname meaning "she-wolf".... [more]

Bleiden f Arthurian Cycle
In Henrich’s Diu Crône, a lady at Arthur’s court who failed in a chastity test.

Ecem f Turkish (Modern)
Means "my queen" or "my beautiful woman" in Turkish, from Turkish ece meaning "queen" or "beautiful woman" combined with the Turkish possessive adjective of m.

Nanaya-kesirat f Babylonian, Akkadian
Means "Nanaya is the one who compensates", deriving from the goddess Nanaya, and the Akkadian element kašāru ("to compensate, to give its due").

Myeong-eun f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) "bright, light, brilliant; clear" and 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity".

Shyronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Diamonds f English (American, Rare)
Plural form of Diamond.

Táotáo f Chinese
From Chinese; contains 桃 (táo), meaning "peach" two times.

Onatah f New World Mythology
In Iroquois mythology, Onatah was one of the Deohako (the Life Supporters, or Three Sisters.) Onatah represented the spirit of the corn, while her two sisters represented beans and squash. In one common Iroquois legend, Onatah was stolen by Tawiscara and hidden underground, causing a great famine until she was found and freed... [more]

Ilor f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Variant of names like Elor and Lior.... [more]

Pokkii f Japanese
From Japanese 歩 (po) meaning "walk" combined with 月 (kki) meaning "moon". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Takánakapsâluk f Inuit Mythology
Etymology unknown. This is the Igloolik name of Sedna.

Arkwi m & f Tocharian
Means "white" in Tocharian.

Xeherezade f Basque (Rare)
Basque form of Scheherazade.

Frinee f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)

Anza f Venda
Meaning "to increase, to add more".

Vedasya f Indian
Meaning “The knowledgeable one”.

Laela f Indonesian, English
Variant of Layla.

Jieling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" combined with 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul"... [more]

Ileina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Elaine.

Mìyè f Chinese
From Chinese (蜜) mì, meaning "honey" and (叶) yè or (葉) yè or, both meaning "leaf".

Cherith f English, Northern Irish
This is a common English spelling of the Hebrew place name כְּרִית (Kərīṯ), which comes from the Hebrew root כרת (kh*r*t) meaning "to cut off; cut down". Cherith was a brook or wadi mentioned in the Old Testament... [more]

Fieke f Frisian
Frisian form of Victoria.

Goun-byeol f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Goun and Byeol (compare Goeun-byeol).

Narra f Filipino
From the name of the national tree of the Philippines, known for its strength and resilience.

Baiyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 白 (bái) meaning "white, pure" and 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".

Maidel f American (Hispanic, Rare)

Ayni f Aymara
Means "reciprocity" in Aymara.

Ading f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Adela, Adelaida, Adolfo, and other names containing ad.

Zera f Crimean Tatar
Possibly a form of Zahra 1 or Zahra 2.

Cleomie f English (Rare)
Variant of Cleome reflecting the pronunciation of the botanical name.

Nomy f Hebrew

Gladdis f English
Variant of Gladys.

Kosum f & m Thai
Means "flower" (a poetic term) in Thai.

Lejá f Northern Sami
Northern Sami form of Lea.

Atlatonan f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Possibly derived from Nahuatl atlan "water, in the water" and tonan "our mother". This was an Aztec goddess of the coast, lepers, and disease, patron of those born with physical disabilities or ailments, or who suffered from illnesses involving open sores.

Reglindis f Medieval German (Latinized)
Name formed of the Germanic name elements REGIN "advice, council" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]

Aiiana f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Aiyana.

Benja f Danish (Rare), Slovene
Short form of Benjamina.

Glerysbeth f Spanish (Caribbean, Modern, Rare)

Janjira f Indian

Aoko f Japanese
From Japanese 青 (ao) "blue, green" combined with 子 (ko) "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

İnayət m & f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Inayat.

Hilberta f English (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Hilbert.

Quneq f Greenlandic
Younger form of K'uneκ.

Breland m & f English (American)
Transferred from the surname.

Zäzilie f German (Archaic)
Variant of Cäcilie.

Llipya m & f Quechua
Means "lightning" in Quechua.

Kerrynn f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kerryn.

Yichen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 易 (yì) meaning "exchange, change", 轶 (yì) meaning "excel, surpass", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on" 义 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness" or 奕 (yì) meaning "grand, great, elegant, graceful" combined with 辰 (chén) meaning "early morning, dragon of the Chinese zodiac", also referring to the fifth of the twelve earthly branches, 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, gem", 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" or 臣 (chén) meaning "minister, official"... [more]

K'unerna f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "one whom one finds sweet/attractive" (see also K'unâĸ).

Gillot f Medieval English
Diminutive of Gillian or Julian. See also Juliet.

Gurå f Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Guro.

Aayat f Arabic
Variant of Ayat.

Ortènsia f Provençal
Provençal form of Hortensia.

Rafqa f Arabic (Rare)

Madalhild f Germanic
Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Erdenebayar m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".

Weixi f Chinese
From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".

Ritsuno f Japanese
From 律 (ritsu) meaning "law" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Yaşam m & f Turkish
Means "life" in Turkish.

Donate f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French form of Donata. This French given name is also in use in the Netherlands, where it is about equally rare.

Agátka f Czech
Diminutive of Agáta.

Rïnjin f Western Yugur
Means "precious, jewel" in Western Yugur.

Sisuile f Medieval Irish
Irish adoption of Cecily. Unlike Síle, however, this name does not seem to have survived the Middle Ages.

Glorine f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Gloria.

Zybele f German
Germanised form of Cybele.

Shimi f Chinese
From the Chinese 诗 (shī) meaning "poetry, poem" and 宓 (mì) meaning "quiet, in good health".

Zbincza f Medieval Czech
Feminine form of Zbygniew.

Kluaimai f Thai
Means "orchid" in Thai.

Keniyah f African American (Rare)
Variant of Kaniya.

Nightmare m & f Popular Culture
From the English word nightmare referring to a bad dream seen in the mind while sleeping. This is the name of a character in Marvel Comics.

Besê f Kurdish
From Kurdish bes meaning "only" or "enough".

Ashantianna f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Ashanti.

Helery f Estonian (Modern)
Variant of Heleri.

Bigana f Breton (Rare)
Diminutive of Mariana.

Choon-hee m & f Korean

Mercé f Galician (Rare)
Galician cognate of Mercè.

Çuwan f Kurdish
Means "beautiful" in Kurdish.

Oydis f Faroese
Faroese form of Øydís.

Dulka f Medieval Polish
Variant of Dula.

Aguya f Kalmyk, Russian
Means "mistress of fire" in Kalmyk Orit, possibly influenced by the Russian word огонь (ogon') meaning "fire".

Ketter f Estonian (Rare)
Variant of Getter.

Elliona f English, Filipino, Indonesian, Papuan

Doruntina f Albanian, Folklore
This name is best known as that of the heroine in the Albanian legend and ballad Kostandini dhe Doruntina (Constantin and Doruntine in English).

Zaleska f Medieval Romanian, Medieval Hungarian (?)
Zaleska was the daughter of Vlad the Impaler and his wife Ilona (or Jusztina) Nelipic.

Evena f Finnish (Rare)
Feminine form of Even.

Balta f Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian word meaning “white”.

Ratchanee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Ratchani.

Freddi m & f English (Modern, Rare), German, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of English Freddy, also a variant of German and Latin American Fredy.

Liễu f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 柳 (liễu) meaning "willow".

Enòuna f Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian form of Oenone.

Takariya 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 is Takariya Napaltjarri (b. circa 1960), an Australian Aboriginal painter.

Albika f Chechen (Rare)
Means "the lady", derived from the Arabic definite article ال (al) combined with Turkic bika meaning "lady, mistress, woman" (a feminine form of the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master").

Yumiho f Japanese
From Japanese 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Justinja f Medieval Russian
Medieval Russian variant of Justina (compare Ustinya).

Petina f Shona
The name of the Zimbabwian writer Petina Gappah.

Eisabèu f Provençal
Provençal form of Elizabeth.

Raura f Japanese
From Japanese 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric", 宇 (u) meaning "eaves" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Dulcerina f Spanish (Philippines)

Baojian m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" and 鉴 (jiàn) meaning "mirror; reflect".

Dorathey f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Dorothy.

Massette f Medieval French
Medieval French diminutive form of Thomasse.

Mizzi f Upper German (Rare)
Obsolescent Upper German diminutive of Maria, usually not used as a given name in its own right.

Mareva f Tahitian
Literally means "the one that passes quickly without turning", metaphorically meaning "shooting star".

Kelwan f English
Feminine variant of Kelwin.

Widyawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Widya and the feminine suffix -wati.

Atalanti f Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Atalante.

Edwiga f Medieval Polish
Variant of Hedwiga.

Myree f English (Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Màiri or Myra.

Acat m & f Mayan, Classic Mayan, Mayan Mythology

Chaunti f African American
Variant of Shauntay.

Lareina f English (American, Rare), Chinese (Expatriate)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Reina 1, possibly inspired by Spanish la reina meaning "the queen", and perhaps based on names such as Lorraine and Lorena.

Aracy f Tupi, Brazilian
Variant of Araci. A known bearer of this name was Aracy de Almeida (1914-1988), a Brazilian singer.

Dayja f African American (Modern)
Variant of Deja.

Wolfhild f German (Rare)
Variant of Wulfhild.

Gundra f Latvian (Rare)
Contracted form of Gundara.

Hanya f Ukrainian
Diminutive of Hanna 1.

Petternel f Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Peternella.

Lishu f Chinese
From the Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" and 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl".

Sadarnunna f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Of uncertain etymology, Sadarnunna was a minor Sumerian goddess, considered to be the wife of Nuska. Nuska was a "sukkal" (vizier deity) for the god Ea.

Marie des Neiges f French
Means "Mary of the Snows" in French. It is taken from the Marian title Notre Dame des Neiges. Shortened forms including Neige and Desneiges... [more]

Charinee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Charini.

Gustene f Walloon
Walloon form of Augustine 2.

Elrose f English (Modern, Rare), South African (Rare)

Gyi m & f Burmese
Means "big, large, great" in Burmese.

Mitsuye f Japanese
Variant of Mitsue.

Tokiha f & m Japanese (Rare)
It could be a form of Tokiwa.

Shantha f Sinhalese, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu
Sinhala form of Shanta, as well as an alternate transcription of Tamil சாந்தா, Malayalam ശാന്ത or Telugu శాంతా (see Santha).

Arbora f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Arbor.

Moya f Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Máire, itself an Irish form of Mary. It is a phonetic variation in which the 'r' is silent.... [more]

Benka f Slovene
Diminutive of Benjamina.

Bringfriede f German (Modern, Rare)
Coined from the German phrase Bring Friede "bring peace!". The name was given to girls in Germany during and after the two world wars to express the desire for peace.... [more]

Inchítuch f Aguaruna
Means "multicoloured bird" in Awajún.

Loukritia f Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Loukretia, which is the ancient Greek form of Lucretia.

Xana f Asturian (Modern), Galician (Modern)
From the word xana, a type of fairy in Asturian mythology who are said to live in pure rivers and fountains. It may derive from the Roman mythological name Diana.

Niyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Naya or Aniyah.

Yuesu f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem" and 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" or "plain" or 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn".

Aylee f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an anglicized form of Eilidh, or simply a combination of the popular phonetic elements ay and lee... [more]

Oli m & f Hawaiian, Polynesian
Means "chant" in Hawaiian. Also, used as a short form of Hauʻoli.

Penelopa f Croatian, Russian, Polish, Macedonian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Georgian (Rare), Serbian
Cognate of Penelope.

Enriqua f American (Hispanic), Spanish (Mexican)
Feminine form of Enrique.