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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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Tsozhavkhlan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian цог (tsog) meaning "energy, ember, glowing coals" or "glory, splendour" and жавхлан (javklan) meaning "dignity, majesty".
Deliana f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Деляна (see Delyana).
Ketilbjǫrg f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ketill 'cauldron hat, helmet' and bjǫrg 'help, deliverance'.
Kelpie f & m Celtic Mythology, English (Modern, Rare)
The name of a shape-shifting water spirit that takes the form of a greyish black horse. The Kelpie drowns then devours anyone who tries to ride it.... [more]
Idoine f Medieval French
Possibly a French cognate of Idonie.
Bayangöl f Bashkir
From Bashkir баян (bayan) meaning "happy" and гөл (göl) meaning "flower".
Hoka f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 甫 (ho) meaning "beginning, for the first time" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Additionally, other kanji combinations can form this name.
Nodirbonu f Uzbek
Derived from nodir meaning "rare, precious, valuable" and bonu meaning "lady (title)".
Hanaan f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حنان (see Hanan 2).
Feiran m & f Chinese
From 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant" and 然 (rán) meaning "to resemble to be like".
Reika f German, East Frisian
Feminine form of Reik.
Hekaterine f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of Katherine.
Yinjiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" and 姣 (jiāo) meaning "beautiful, handsome".
Erregina f Basque (Rare)
Basque form of Regina. The name coincides with Basque erregina "queen".
Iyana f Asturian
Feminine form of Iyán.
Runata f Sicilian
Variant of Dunata.
Martraud f German (Rare)
Combination of Maria with a feminine given name that ends in -traud, such as Gertraud, Hiltraud and Waltraud... [more]
Eléónora f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Eleanor.
Melchiorra f Italian
Feminine form of Melchiorre.
Ibone f Basque (Modern)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque form of Yvonne.
Grasia f Polish
Diminutive of Grażyna.
Megi f Albanian, Georgian, Slovene (Modern)
Albanian, Georgian and Slovene borrowing of the English given name Maggie. Known bearers of this name include the Albanian soccer player Megi Doci (b. 1996) and the Georgian actress Megi Tsulukidze (1921-1993).
Jericha f American (Modern, Rare)
Apparently coined as a feminine form of Jericho. It might also be a spelling variant of Jerika.
Aliaa f Arabic (Egyptian), Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic علياء (see Alya 1) chiefly used in Egypt, as well as a Malay form of the name.
Khunu Ajayu f Aymara
From the Aymara khunu meaning "snowfall" and ajayu meaning "spirit".
Arithe f English
A combination of Ariana and Berthe, or a variant of Aretha.
Mangetsu f Japanese
From Japanese 満月 (mangetsu) meaning "full moon".
Guiqiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 桂 (guì) meaning "laurel, cassia" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever".
Inyuwa 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 Inyuwa Nampitjinpa (b. between circa 1920 to 1922, d. 1999), an Australian Aboriginal painter who was also the mother of fellow painters Walangkura Napanangka (b... [more]
Batzul m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm" and зул (zul) meaning "light, lamp, torch".
Cami f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Camille, Cameron, and other names beginning with Cam.
Suza f Japanese
From Proto-Nguni, from Proto-Bantu *-cùdìa.
Jessiann f French (Quebec, Modern, Rare)
Invented name, possibly a combination of Jessica and Ann.... [more]
Aecha f Korean
From Sino-Korean 愛 (ae) meaning "love, affection" and 차. Means "loving daughter"
Revai m & f Shona
Means "Talk or gossip about". This is a name given to address neighbours that continue to gossip about your family
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-).
Mildwynn f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possibly derived from Old English elements milde meaning "gentle, mild" and wynn meaning "joy, delight".
Laryse f English (Rare)
Probably a variant of Larissa influenced by French Larisse.
Juanxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 涓 (juān) meaning "brook, stream" and 贤 (xián) meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Quetzalpetlatl f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
The wife of Quetzalcoatl, whom he married before beginning his ministry.
Jessimina f English
Name derived from Jasmine and Jessica. The name is used in English speaking countries
Parva f Medieval, Medieval French
Latin parva "small, little".
Chunping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (season)" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [more]
Myraa f Malaysian
Variant of Myra.
Aphinya f Thai
Means "knowledge, higher awareness" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अभिज्ञा (abhijna). In Buddhism this term refers to knowledge gained through meditation and virtuousness.
Ygnés f Spanish (Archaic)
Archaic variant of Inés.
Chouchii f Haitian Creole
Means “darling” in Haitian Creole.
Odiliya f Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian form of Odilia.
Glycéria f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian variant spelling of Glicéria.
Raté f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "scare oneself, startle oneself" in Shipibo.
Sireli f Estonian
Derived from Estonian sireli, the genitive form of sirel, "lilac".
Robbye f English
Feminine spelling of Robby.
Jorîn f Kurdish
Feminine form of Joro.
Ammit f Egyptian Mythology
Derived from Ancient Egyptian ꜥm-mwt "devourer of the dead". In Egyptian mythology she was a female demon and funerary deity with a body that was part lion, hippopotamus, and crocodile, all of which were seen as dangerous animals to the ancient Egyptians... [more]
Ionia f English (American, Rare)
Name of an ancient coastal region of Anatolia, from the name of the ancient Greek Ionians.... [more]
Maesarah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Maysara.
Schola f African
Latin word used in reference to singing and learning. May be used as a diminutive of Scholastica.
Arnapkapfaaluk f New World Mythology, Inuit Mythology
Means "big bad woman". Arnapkapfaaluk was the sea goddess of the Inuit people living in Canada's Coronation Gulf area. Although occupying the equivalent position to Sedna within Inuit mythology, in that she had control of the animals of the seas, she was noticeably different as can be seen by the English translation of her name.
Jigmet m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Jigme.
Sáng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 灲 (sáng) meaning "morning, bright".
Cuili f Chinese
From the Chinese 翠 (cuì) meaning "green, kingfisher" and 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine".
Ludvika f Czech, Slovene
Czech feminine form of Ludvík and Slovene feminine form of Ludvik.
Huishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕙 (huì), a type or orchid, 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".
Urilla f American (Rare)
Extremely rare feminine variant of Uri and contracted form of Uriella.
Dorliska f Theatre, English (American, Archaic)
Torvaldo e Dorliska (1815) is an operatic dramma semiserio in two acts by Gioachino Rossini based on the novel Les Amours du chevalier de Faublas (1787–1790) by the revolutionary Jean-Baptiste Louvet de Couvrai, whose work was the source of the Lodoïska libretto set by Luigi Cherubini (1791), and Lodoiska set by Stephen Storace (1794), and Simon Mayr (1796).
Wenrui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious"... [more]
Marilen f Filipino
Short form of Maria Elena. This could also be used as a short form of Maria Magdalena.
Bruguers f Catalan (Rare)
From the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu de Bruguers, meaning "Mother of God of Bruguers." She is venerated at the hermitage in the municipality of Gavà in the comarca of Baix Llobregat, hence the high concentration of its usage in that comarca.
Iniemem f & m Efik
"Time of peace"
Jingshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".
Nastaśsia f Belarusian
Taraškievica Belarusian form of Anastasiya.
Evion m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Evian.
Siouxsie f English (Rare)
Variant of Susie, made famous by the British rock band Siouxsie & The Banshees. This name is considered offensive to the Sioux Nation.
Fevroniya f Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare), Theatre
Russian and Ukrainian form of Febronia. It was used by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in his opera 'The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevroniya' (1907).
Fangyong f Chinese
From the Chinese 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" and 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever".
Parijat m & f Indian, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit पारिजात (pārijāta), which refers to several different plants including the night-blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum) and Indian coral tree (Erythrina variegata).
Alnitak m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic an-niṭāq, meaning "the girdle". This is the name of a star in Orion.
Stanneke f & m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
In Flanders (Belgium), this given name is strictly masculine, as it is a diminutive of Stan 3, which is a short form of Constans and related names (such as Constant and Constantijn)... [more]
Hedelmä f & m Finnish (Archaic)
Means "fruit" in Finnish.... [more]
Nouela f Breton
Feminine form of Nouel.
Kaptar f Uzbek
Means "pigeon" in Uzbek.
Teläkbikä f Bashkir
From Bashkir теләк (teläk) meaning "wish, desire", and feminine name element бикә (bikä).
Do-yeong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 道 "path, road, street; method, way" and 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever".
Belgica f German (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the geographical name Belgium.
Dearbhfhorgaill f Irish
Longer form of Derbforgaill.
Feimiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 菲 (fēi) meaning "fragrant, luxuriant" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".
Gulnor f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire".
Yuxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" and 僖 (xī) meaning "joy, gladness, delight", 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn" or 溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream".
Bobette f English (Rare)
Variant of Babette, most likely influenced by Bobbie.
Haleli f Hebrew (Modern)
Means "praise me" in Hebrew and derives from the root הלל, meaning "praise" (see Hallel)
Lamzira f Svan, Georgian
Means "shrine, place of prayer" in Svan (literally: "where one prays").
Olve f Estonian
Variant of Olvi.
Luxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 露 (lù) meaning "dew" and 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn"
Quaneisha f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin, possibly using the popular feminine suffix -eisha.
Mwiza f Rundi
It means someone good heart, appearance, character and personality. Second meaning "Beautiful"
Nellora f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps an altered form of Lenora.
Sujin f Chinese
From the Chinese 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".
Nadyejda f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Nadezhda.
Mmoatia f Akan
This is a FAIRY from the stories about Ananse (from Ghana). She was the fairy that "no man sees". This explains why Ananse had to perform a complex trick to lure her to him.
Leónia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Leonia.
Lamyae f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic لمياء (see Lamya) chiefly used in North Africa.
Mikae f Japanese
From Japanese 三 (mi) meaning "three", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". This name can be formed of other kanji characters as well.
Nam-Sun f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 南 (nam) meaning "south" combined with 淳 (sun) meaning "honest, simple" or 順 (sun) meaning "obey, submit". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Szavina f Hungarian
Variant of Szabina, meaning "a sabine".
Ruusu f Finnish
Means "rose" in Finnish.
Loa m & f Swedish (Modern)
Probably an elaboration of Lo. Usage of this name could be due to the popularity of Lo and the similarity to Noah 1... [more]
Kyashi f Japanese
Kyashī is the Japanese form of Cassie.
Nearidey f Khmer
Means "southwest" in Khmer.
Alexanderia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexandria. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 49 girls were recorded with the name Alexanderia in 1993.
Leng m & f Khmer
Cambodian unisex name derived from Liang.
Mâĸujuk m & f Greenlandic
Means "the one who often moans/wails" in Greenlandic.
Fight-the-good-fight-of-faith m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to the trials and tribulations one might endure while living out faith in God.
Delicate f Medieval Italian, Medieval English
Derived from Latin delicata meaning "luxurious, sumptuous; polite, elegant; delicate, dainty, pretty".
Věnka f Czech
Věnka is short form of Slavic feminine name Věnceslava. The diminutive can mean "wreath".
Mehytenweskhet f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian mḥy.t-n-wsḫ.t meaning "Mehyt of the broad hall". Name borne by a queen of the twenty-sixth dynasty of ancient Egypt.
Lucja f Polish
Variant of Łucja.
Addi f English
Variant of Addy 1.
Matipa m & f Shona
Means "you have given us" in Shona.
Coray f & m Spanish
It means a goat that has been skinned in the milk of it's ancestors. Or It mean in or from hollow.
Kaira f Estonian
Variant of Kairi.
Lilybet f English
Variant of Lilibet.
Südabə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Sudabeh.
Irany f Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Irani.
Syria f Romani (Archaic)
Corruption of Siara.
Outti f Karelian
Karelian form of Yevdokiya.
Mariselle f Spanish (Latin American)
Mariselle is often considered a blend of 'Maria' and 'Estelle', suggesting meanings associated with 'sea' and 'star'
Shirui f Chinese
From the Chinese 诗 (shī) meaning "poem, poetry" and 蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate".
Yufeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe" or 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, bright, glorious, shining" combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak" or 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix"... [more]
Ephigenia f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Iphigenia. Saint Ephigenia of Ethiopia (also known as Iphigenia of Ethiopia; 1st century), is a folk saint whose life is told in the Golden Legend as a virgin converted to Christianity and then consecrated to God by St... [more]
Ne'elatama'uk f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
This is the name of the wife of Ham according to the Book of Jubilees.
Farishtah f Persian
Variant transcription of Fereshteh.
Oddhildur f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse oddr "point of a weapon" and hildr "battle".
Ægileif f Old Norse
The first element Ægi- may be related to Old Icelandic Ægir, "the sea" or "the god of the sea", found in compounds as ægisandr "sea-sand" or the Icelandic place-name Ægisiða... [more]
Milho f Portuguese
Diminutive of Emilia that literally means, "maize."
Khairunnissa f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Khayr an-Nisa.
Flordeliza f Filipino
Spanish form of Fleurdelys.
Şahanə f Azerbaijani
Means "royal, regal" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian شاهانه (shāhāne).
Salamat f & m Persian, Urdu, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek
Means "good health, safety" in Persian.
Eoinícé f Irish
Irish form of Eunice.
Maijo f Spanish
Diminutive of María José.
Shilan f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Shi and Lan 1.
Kimble m & f English
Variant of Kimball, also occasionally used as a feminine name.
Beci f English
Variant of Becky
Snana f Sioux
Means "to jingle, ring", from Lakota snásna.
Rishona f Hebrew (Rare)
Feminine form of Rishon.
Ibdita f Sanskrit
Derived from "Ib" meaning God and "Datha" meaning given. "Ibdita" means someone who is god given or god gifted.
Jalia f Arabic
Allegedly a feminine form of Jalal.
Brec'hed f Breton
Variant of Berc'hed.
Brønla f Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian dialectal variant of Brynhilda used in Rogaland and Sunnhordland.
Ulan m & f Tagalog
Means "rain" in Tagalog.
Tarina f & m Finnish
Means "story" in Finnish.
Maira f Latvian
Contracted form of Marija.
Henar m & f Kurdish (Rare)
Derived from Kurdish hinar meaning "pomegranate".
Nurşen f Turkish
From Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" and Turkish şen meaning "happy, cheerful".
Cải f Vietnamese
Means "greens" in Vietnamese.
Naylani f American (Modern)
Possibly an invented name blending the phonetic element nay with Kaylani, Jaylani or Laylani.
Elbrich f West Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
West Frisian form of Adalburg via its variant spelling Adelburg.
Keina f Japanese
From Japanese 景 (ke,kei) meaning "vista, view, scene", 市 (i) meaning "market" or 佳 (kei) meaning "beautiful, good", 圭 (kei) meaning "jade pointed at top", 恵 (kei) meaning "favour, benefit", 慧 (kei) meaning "intelligence", 敬 (kei) meaning "respect", 桂 (kei) meaning "the katsura, the Japanese Judas tree", 渓 (kei) meaning "mountain stream, creek", 蛍 (kei) meaning "firefly" or 奎 (kei) meaning "the stride of a person" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree"... [more]
Orencia f Galician
Feminine form of Orencio.
Yuanlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Daya m & f Indian, Hindi, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit दया (dayā) meaning "compassion, mercy".
Sãngo f Bariba
Name traditionally given to girls born on a Sunday.
Litha f American (Rare)
Variant of Letha. It coincides with the neo-pagan name of the summer solstice and the midsummer festival that celebrates it (which is borrowed from liþa, the Old English name of the months roughly corresponding to June and July).
Claretha f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Clare in the same fashion as Aretha and Eartha.
Lillya f English
Variant of Lillia.
Kuchanua f Swahili
Means "blossom" in Swahili.
Syster f Swedish
Derived from the Swedish noun syster meaning "sister". Also compare Sister, Suster and Zuster.... [more]
Rattanawadee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Rattanawadi.
Ofiri f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Diminutive of Ofir or Ofira.
Gultakin f Turkish
Derived from the Turkish words gül meaning "rose" and takin meaning "to grow" or "to bloom."
Mattye f English
Variant of Mattie.
Meiyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 梅 (méi) meaning "plum" and 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin".
Worta f Sorbian
Upper and Lower Sorbian variant of Orta.
Zein f & m Arabic
(Feminine) variant transcription of Zayn. A known bearer is Princess Zein of Jordan (1968-), a daughter of the late King Hussein who was named for his mother, Zein al-Sharaf Talal (1916-1994).
Aal f Estonian
Estonian variant of Aale.
Lunia f Polish
Diminutive of names beginning with Lu-, such as Lucyna, Luna, Łucja or Ludmiła.
Ssyshy m & f Yi
Means "yellow leopard" in Yi.
Romeua f Aragonese
Variant of Romeva.
Bec f Irish Mythology (?)
Allegedly an older form of Irish beag "small".... [more]
Uoc f Vietnamese
Means "wishes" in Vietnamese.
Dazmira f Soviet, Russian (Rare), Georgian (Rare)
Feminine form of Dazmir. This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Lenča f Slovene
Diminutive of Helena via Lena.
Francinette f French, Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Francine, as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix. In other words, one could say that this name is a double diminutive of Françoise.
Arka f Croatian (Rare)
Short form of Arkadija.
Aisara f Ancient Greek
Original form of Aesara.
Pātumā f Balochi
Balochi form of Fatima.
Eqqaaraq f Greenlandic
Younger form of Erĸâraĸ.
Loulwa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic لولوة (see Lulwa).
Zumrut f Turkish
Means "jade (color)" in Turkish.
Yanaymi m & f Quechua
Means "beloved" in Quechua.
Karien f Dutch
Dutch variant of Karin.
Audrèio f Provençal
Provençal form of Audrey.
Anciulina f Sicilian
Diminutive of Ànciula.
Fenyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, perfume" and 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames".
Yodfat f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Used as a female name in modern Hebrew, Yodfat is a variant of the Hebrew name Yotvat, which is derived of the Hebrew root TOV, meaning good. ... [more]
Buyantsetseg f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian буян (buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Kubanthree f South African, Indian
South Africans of Indian origin... [more]
Saurah f Scots
Scots form of Sarah.
Saikhanchimeg f Mongolian
From Mongolian сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "decoration, ornament".
Sheeran f English
Transferred use of the surname Sheeran.
Chhorpunreangsey f Khmer
Means "the six colours of light" or "halo" in Khmer.
Davy f & m Khmer
Balacaxanım f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "small lady", from Azerbaijani balaca meaning "small, little" and xanım meaning "madam, wife".
Patthamawadi f Thai
From Thai ปัทมา (patthama) meaning "lotus" and วดี (wadi) meaning "possessing, having".
Tsidy m & f Malagasy
Means "lemur" in Malagasy.