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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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Rusa f Georgian
Short form of Rusudan.
Churaiphon f Thai
From Thai จุไร (churai) meaning "hair, hairline" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".
Njive f Shona
Means "dove" in Shona.
Kerimat f Karachay-Balkar
Karachay-Balkar form of Karima.
Hilmi m & f Arabic, Turkish, Malay, Indonesian
Means "my forbearance, my tolerance" from Arabic حلم (ḥilm) meaning "forbearance, longanimity, self-restraint". It is occasionally used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Arystea f Polish
Polish form of Aristea.
Eulabeia f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun εὐλάβεια (eulabeia) meaning "discretion, caution". In Greek mythology, Eulabeia was the spirit and personification of discretion, caution and circumspection.
Kinsenka f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 金盞花 (kinsenka), meaning "calendula, marigold".
Qiniu f Chinese
From the Chinese 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck" and 妞 (niū) meaning "girl".
Zelta f Latvian (Rare)
Derived from Latvian zelts "gold".
Mineri f Japanese (Rare)
From 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 音 (ne) meaning "sound", 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations can spell this name.
Iffatbonu f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek iffat meaning "uprightness, honesty, chastity" and bonu meaning "lady (title)".
Wanawsha f Kurdish
Kurdish form of Banafsheh.
Gärda f Swedish
Variant of Gerda 2.
Frøydis f Norwegian
Younger form of Frøydís.
Erminnie f English (American)
Likely a diminutive of Ermina.
Bóel f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Boel.
Reyhaneh f Persian
Persian form of Rayhana.
Jantina f Dutch
Variant form of Jantine. A known bearer of this name was the Dutch botanist and geneticist Jantina Tammes (1871-1947).
Nasywah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Nashwa.
Cassondra f English (Modern)
Variant of Cassandra (see also Sondra).
Tsogzayaa f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian цог (tsog) meaning "energy, ember, glowing coals" or "glory, splendour" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "future, fortune, fate".
Midorika f Japanese
From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green" combined with 夏 (ka) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Borostyán f Hungarian (Rare)
Two separate words in Hungarian; "amber" and "ivy".
Hekima f & m Swahili
Means "wisdom" in Swahili.
Akyıldız f & m Turkish
Derived from the Turkish word ak meaning "white" and yıldız meaning "star".
Éstera f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Esther.
Sebi m & f Various, Romanian
Diminutive of Sebastian.
Mariadam f Medieval Basque
Combination of Maria and Adam.
Earth f & m English (Rare), English (Puritan)
From the English word earth, referring to the planet, the soil, or the alchemical element. Ultimately from Old English eorthe.
Taísy f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Diminutive of Taís, Taísa and Taíssa. Also see Taisy.
Tenampi m & f Nahuatl
Possibly means "son/daughter of god".
Džeinė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Jane, from the English pronunciation.
Jinxy f & m English
Means "Magic charm".
Krychna f Polish
Diminutive of Krystyna.
Shengli f Chinese
From the Chinese 胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
Baasankhüü f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian баасан (baasan) meaning "Friday" and хүү (khüü) meaning "boy, son; child".
Ploon f & m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Apollonia (feminine) and Apollonius (masculine). Also see the related name Pleun.... [more]
Mysia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "woman from Mysia" in Greek. Mysia was a region in Asia Minor mentioned in Acts in the New Testament, said to mean "land of beech trees" (see Mysia)... [more]
Lissu f Finnish
A Finnish diminutive of Liisa and Aliisa.
Kenzy f Arabic (Egyptian, Modern)
From Arabic كنزي (kanzī) meaning "my treasure"", itself from the words كَنْز (kanz), "treasure", and ي (), "my".
Güzäliä f Bashkir
Alternate transcription of Гүзәлиә (see Guzalia)
Seregmaa f Buryat
From the Buryat сэрэг (sereg) meaning "army" and the Mongolian feminine suffix -маа (-maa).
Eesie f Scots
Diminutive of Easabell.
Méliane f French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.
Afryea f Ewe
Means "born during happy times" in Ewe.
Gunay f & m Turkish (Anglicized), Azerbaijani (Anglicized)
Variant of Günay used outside of Turkey and Azerbaijan.
Jindawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chindawan.
Yanne f French
French borrowing of Breton Yanna 2. ... [more]
Arvaldė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Arvaldas.
Kaeylynn f Obscure
Variant of Kaylyn.
Enkeleida f Albanian
Derived from the name of the Enchelei, an Illyrian tribe. Their name itself is probably derived from Ancient Greek ἔγχελῠς (énkhelus) und thus popularly interpreted as "eel-people".
Boba f Pashto
Means "innocent" or "genuine" in Pashto.
Lanuola f Samoan
Means “living color” in Tongan, from ‘lanu’ meaning “color” and ‘ola’ meaning “alive.”
Mărușca f Medieval Romanian
Diminutive of Maria. This name was borne by the first wife of Ștefan cel Mare.
Blanchia f Medieval French (Latinized)
Latinized form of Blanche, recorded in 14th-century French-speaking Switzerland.
Płamena f Polish
Polish form of Plamena.
Zoelynn f English
Combination of Zoe and Lynn.
Gegania f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Geganius. Gegania was one of the first Vestal Virgins, selected by Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome.
Damoklea f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Damokles.
Relebohile f Sotho
Means "we are grateful" in Sesotho.
Luciole f French (Rare)
French form of Luciola. It should be noted that luciole is also the French word for "firefly".... [more]
Babatope m & f Yoruba
A responsible father.
Makala f Hawaiian
Means "myrtle" in Hawaiian.
Yaşam m & f Turkish
Means "life" in Turkish.
Dongmei f & m Chinese
From Chinese 冬 (dōng) meaning "winter" or 东 (dōng) meaning "east" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister, girl" or 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful"... [more]
Aetia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Aetius.
Farnoush f Persian
From Persian فر (far) meaning "brilliance, splendour" and نوش (nūsh) meaning "ambrosia, nectar".
Beira f Literature, Celtic Mythology
Anglicized form of Bheur or Bhuer perhaps meaning "cutting, sharp, shrill" in Scottish Gaelic, from Cailleach Bheur "sharp old wife", the name of the Scottish personification of winter, a reference to wintry winds... [more]
Xuan Mai f Vietnamese
From Vietnamese xuan, meaning "spring", and mai, meaning "flower".
Darkisha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix dar with Kisha.
Risharah f Hebrew
Yeshua's (God) Strong/ powerful Warrior, Yeshua's (God) Justice and Liberty.
Tianfu f Chinese
From the Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 芙 (fú) meaning "hibiscus".
Ersi f Greek, Albanian
Modern Greek form of Herse.
Mi-cheong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" combined with 晴 (cheong) meaning "clear", 青 (cheong) meaning "blue, green", or 淸 (cheong), referring to the word for various sweetened foods in the form of syrups, marmalades, and fruit preserves as well as being used as a word for honey.... [more]
Pirate m & f English (Rare)
From the English word pirate, from Latin pirata, from Greek peiratēs, from peirein ‘to attempt, attack’ (from peira ‘an attempt’).
Liivia f Estonian
Estonian form of Livia 1.
Sarjig'a f Uzbek
Uzbek feminine name refering to a tassle attached to a traditional headress.
Nooraini f Malay
Malay variant of Nuraini.
Ayuki f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Offred f Literature, Popular Culture
The main protagonist in 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood. Her name is derived from the phrase of Fred because she belongs to man named Fred. The puns to the words offered (as a sacrifice) and off-red (because of her red dress) are intended.
Lyncken f Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch diminutive of Katherine.
Byrganym f Kazakh (Rare)
From Kazakh бір (bir) meaning "one" combined with ханым (khanym) "lady, queen".
Mìnica f Sicilian
Short form of Dumìnica.
Kaz m & f English, Polish, Lithuanian, Russian
Short form of Kazimieras, Kazimir, and other names beginning with Kaz.
Woya f Cherokee
Means "dove" in Cherokee.
Jasira f Indian (Muslim)
Derived from the Arabic verb جَسَرَ (jasara) "to dare, to venture boldly; to be foolhearted".
Filitsa f Greek
Diminutive of Garifallia.
Xiexin f Chinese
From the Chinese 谢 (xiè) meaning "thank" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
Zînê f Kurdish
Possibly from the Kurdish zin meaning "saddle".
Qəmər f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Qamar.
Lezah f English
Not very common, only given to sixteen people in the U.S. from 1880 to 2022 (according to SSA), Lezah is the name "Hazel" backwards. It is also a variant of Lisa.
Ate f Greek Mythology
Means "ruin, folly, delusion" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was the goddess (daimona) of blind folly and delusion, leading men down the path to ruin. Her power was countered by the Litai or Prayers, which followed in her wake.
Semken f Manchu
Means "bracelet" in Manchu. This was the personal name of Concubine Muktu, who was a consort of the Shunzhi Emperor, and the mother of his eighth son Yonggan.
Ebigaila f Latvian
Latvian form of Abigail.
Fidanka f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian
Means "sapling, sprout, shoot" in Macedonian.
Raeshanda f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element ray and Shanda. Also compare Rashonda... [more]
Babett f Hungarian, German (Rare), Luxembourgish
Hungarian form, German variant and Luxembourgish vernacular form of Babette. Babett Peter is a football player who had 118 appearances in the German national team winning among other titles the 2007 FIFA Wolrd Cup.
Truuke f Limburgish (Rare)
Diminutive of Truu, as it contains the Limburgian diminutive suffix -ke.
Aþena f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Athena. Currently popular in Iceland.
Suyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 苏 (sū) meaning "revive, resurrect" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Sinnika f Swedish (Rare)
Probably a variant of Sinikka.
Magod f Breton
Variant of Margod.
Tamara f Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (tama) meaning "expensive" combined with 麻 (ra) meaning "flax". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Desak f Balinese
From a title used by female members of the Ksatria caste.
Amalburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element amal "work." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
Darah m & f Biblical Hebrew
Meaning "wise". Dara
Enerel f & m Mongolian
Means "charity, mercy, compassion" in Mongolian.
Te Rangimārie m & f Maori
Means "the peace" in Māori.
Gratsiela f Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Graciela and Graziella.
Chrisandra f American (Rare)
Apparently a blend of Chrysanta or Christine and Cassandra.
Marizuri f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and Basque zuri, meaning "white".
Hinewai f Maori (Rare)
Combining "Hine" meaning "girl" or "maiden", and "wai" meaning water. Thus, Hinewai translates to "maiden of the water" or "water maiden".
Wanru f Chinese
From Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "gentle, tender, beautiful, graceful", 琬 (wǎn) meaning "fine jade, lustrous jade" or 宛 (wǎn) meaning "as if, seem" combined with 如 () meaning "like, as if"... [more]
Rifqa f Judeo-Arabic, Arabic
Arabic form and Judeo-Arabic transcription of Rivqah.
Sabei f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese စံပယ် (see Sabai).
Ratnamma f Indian
Feminine form of Ratnam
Tereese f Estonian
Estonian form of Therese.
Akgul f Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and гүл (gul) meaning "flower".
Ergesa f Albanian
Feminine form of Erges.
Rola f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رولا (see Rula).
Kerryn f English (Australian)
Variant of Karen 1 perhaps influenced by Kerry.
Sachlav f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "orchid" in Hebrew.
Cozy f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Cosima or Cosette.
Ariya f & m Thai, Indonesian
Thai and Indonesian form of Arya 1. It is more commonly feminine in Thailand while is it more often used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Yadanar f Burmese
Means "treasure, gem, jewel" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit रत्न (ratna).
Onyemowo f Idoma
Means "Who knows God's thoughts" or "Who knows God's plans" in Idoma.
Tögsbayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian төгс (tögs) meaning "complete, perfect" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Yosa f Tajik
Diminutive of Yosuman.
Sonney m & f English
Variant and feminine form of Sonny.
Tekahionwake f Mohawk
Means "Double life". This is the Mohawk name of Canadian writer and performer Pauline Johnson (1861-1913).
Thamma m & f Thai
Means "righteousness, morality, virtue, duty" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit धर्म (dharma).
Udara f Basque (Rare)
Means "summer" in Basque.
Tullan f Swedish
Swedish variant of Tulla.
Suzune f Japanese
From 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell, chime" and 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Inugpaluk f Greenlandic
Possibly a combination of Inuk with the Greenlandic suffix -paluk meaning "dear little".
Rosalea f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Rosalie or a combination of Rosa 1 and Lea.
Gertey f English
Diminutive of Gertrude.
Kurmi Uma f Aymara
From the Aymara kurmi meaning "rainbow" and uma meaning "water".
Sivborg f Swedish
Swedish name with the combination of Siv and bjarga "to help, save, rescue".
Noeru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 恵 (e) meaning "blessing, favour" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Margarite f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Marguerite. This is the name of a calcium-rich mineral as well as a late Old English word meaning "pearl" (which was from Late Latin margarita).
Normanna f Italian
Feminine form of Normanno.
Anciluzza f Sicilian
Diminutive of Àncila.
Kaella f English
Feminine name of undetermined origin, might be a combination of Kae and Ella 1. ... [more]
Luyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 路 (lù) meaning "road, path, journey" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".
Lashanti f African American (Modern)
Blend of the popular phonetic prefix la and the name Ashanti. It can be spelled Lashanti or with a capitalized third letter as LaShanti.
Töre m & f Turkish
Means "custom, morals" in Turkish.
Dzovinar f Armenian (Rare), Armenian Mythology
Alternate transcription of Tsovinar.
Brioleta f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Violet.
Ealhflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ealh "temple" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
Fytje f Dutch (Archaic)
Older form of Fijtje. This name was also used as a diminutive of Sophia by Dutch colonists in America in the 1600s.
Dursadaf f Uzbek, Azerbaijani
Derived from the Uzbek dur meaning "pearl, jewel" and sadaf meaning "mother-of-pearl".
Gunmari f Swedish
Variant of Gunmarie.
Zarhal f Uzbek
Means "gilt" or "gilded" in Uzbek.
Ideya f Soviet, Russian
Derived from the Russian noun идея (ideya) meaning "idea, thought, notion". This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, possibly in reference to the word идеология (ideologiya) meaning "ideology" or to communist ideas, concepts or ideals in general.... [more]
Agrita f Latvian
Variant of Agra.
Jiahui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit"... [more]
Nkeoma f & m Igbo
Means "that which is good" in Igbo.
Kijana m & f Swahili, African American (Modern)
Means "young person" in Swahili. This is the nickname of American football player Kenneth Leonard 'Ki-Jana' Carter (1973-), given to him by his mother, who was inspired by a minor character in the movie Shaft in Africa (1973).
Sujuleqatsiaq f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Sujuleĸatsiaĸ.
Zanilia f Popular Culture
This is the invented English name of the Chinese actress Zhao Liying (赵丽颖).
Budeia f Greek Mythology
Means "oxen-yoker" in Greek. It is the name of a daughter of Lycus in Greek mythology.
Loujain f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic لجين (see Lujayn).
Iglesia f Medieval English
Derived from iglesia, the Spanish word for "church".
Emeney f English (Archaic), Medieval English
Medieval and early English variant of the medieval feminine given name Ismenia, of obscure origins (though some Celtic roots have been suggested, including the Common Celtic *moyni- "treasure" - which became muin in Old Welsh, and mwyn "worth, value" in Middle Welsh).
Inke f & m Frisian
Variant of Ine.
Philai f Thai
Means "pretty, beautiful" in Thai.
Honovi f Hopi
Means "strong deer" in Hopi.
Mariajo f Spanish
Short form of María José, or sometimes María Josefa. Known bearers include Spanish soccer player María José 'Mariajo' Pons (1984-) and Colombian golfer María José 'Mariajo' Uribe (1990-).
Mitsuha f Japanese
From Japanese 蜜 (mitsu) meaning "honey" or 光 (mitsu) meaning "light" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feather, plume", 波 (ha) meaning "waves, billows, Poland" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf"... [more]
Ichihana f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 花 (hana) or 華 (hana) which both mean "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Silam f & m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "peace" in Amharic.
Yakinthi f Greek
Modern Greek feminine form of Hyakinthos.
Mourning f English (Rare, Archaic), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
From the English word mourning meaning "grief". This was also used as a variant of Morning.... [more]
Samika f Hindi
Possibly a Form of Samiksha.
Ysbal f Manx
Manx form of Isabel.
Biöegümiła f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Bogumiła.
Arawan m & f Thai
Meaning: “sun”
Yuewen f Chinese
From the Chinese 岳 (yuè) meaning "mountain peak" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Maxellende f French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Maxellendis. This was the name of a 7th-century martyr; Saint Maxellende was a miracle worker, invoked for eye diseases.
Gariburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic gairu (gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from garva (garo in Old High German, and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
Klementine f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Klemens.
Afsheen f & m Urdu
Urdu form of Afshin, also used as a feminine name.
Hatsuna f Japanese
From Japanese 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers", 津 (tsu), a place name, such as Tsu city in Mie prefecture combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tinja f Finnish
Possibly a variant of Tiina. It may have been influenced by other feminine names ending nja, such as Tanja and Sonja.
Fajga f Yiddish
Variant of Faiga.
Loubna f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Lubna chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Consol f Catalan
Catalan cognate of Consuelo.
Skyldfri f Danish (Archaic)
From the Danish word skyldfri meaning "innocent, guiltless", derived from skyld "guilt" (cf. Old Norse Skuld, name of one of the Norns, possibly meaning "debt") and fri "free"... [more]
Uleken f Nanai
Means "pretty" in Nanai.
Ravshana f Uzbek
Feminine form of Ravshan.
Helmy m & f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic حلمي (see Hilmi), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.
Hualani f & m Hawaiian
Meaning "heavenly fruit."
Rosvita f Slovene, Romansh
Slovene and Romansh form of Roswitha.
Nelida f Galician
Galician form of Nélida.
Flewellyn m & f Welsh
Transferred use of the surname Flewellyn
Khotso m & f African
Means 'Peace'Tshwana(South African)
Tzuri m & f English (Rare), Hebrew (Rare)
Variant of Zuri or Zurie influenced by the Hebrew name Tzuri'el
Rielle f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Short form of names ending in -rielle.
Marcelletta f Italian (Rare), African American (Rare, ?)
Italian diminutive of Marcella making it the Italian cognate of Marcellette.... [more]
Achahkos f Cree
Means "Star" in Cree.
Quail m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Quail.
Lanyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid" and 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond".
Andino m & f Efik, Ibibio
Means "God the giver" in Ibibio and Efik.
Ludvina f Walloon
Walloon form of Ludwina.
Tilëszka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Òtëliô via Tila.
Tonet f Catalan
Diminutive of Antoni and Antonia.
Siphilanzima m & f Ndebele
Means "we are surviving hardships" in Ndebele.
Saesara f Greek Mythology
Saesara was the daughter of King Celeus. She married Crocon and became the mother of Meganeira, wife of Arcas, son of Zeus and Callisto 2.
Tawenza f Berber
Means "frank, direct" in Tamazight.
Aculia f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *acu- "quick, fast".
Banashri f Bengali
From Sanskrit वन (vana) meaning "forest, wood" and श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty".
Thụy m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 瑞 (thụy) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
Cary f English
Variant of Carrie.
Lingadani f Ndebele
Means "don't be sad" in Ndebele.