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Niculina f Romanian, Corsican, Sardinian, Romansh
Romanian, Corsican and Sardinian cognate of Nicolina as well as a Romansh feminine form of Niculin.

Denika f English (Rare)
Variant of Danika.

Zhanwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 湛 (zhàn) meaning "deep, profound" or "clear, tranquil, placid" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Kaaguneteen f Tlingit

Yuechun f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple".

Qingrui f Chinese
From the Chinese 清 (qīng) meaning "clean, pure, clear, peaceful" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud".

Burgundofara f Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the place name Burgundy and Old German fara meaning "journey"... [more]

Giramphiel f Arthurian Cycle
A goddess, in Diu Crône, who hated Gawain because he had stolen a magic belt from her husband, Sir Fimbeus. When Gawain visited her castle, she maliciously told him of an adventure to be found in the country of Aufat (Aufrat) – in truth, the “adventure” was a terrible dragon, which Gawain nonetheless managed to defeat.... [more]

Mnestra f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek μνηστήρ (mnester) meaning "courter, wooer". In Greek legend she was a princess of Thessalia who was loved by the god Poseidon... [more]

Qingpeng f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green" or 清 (qīng) meaning "clean, pure, clear, peaceful" and 朋 (péng) meaning "friend".

Beigis f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Diminutive of Margaret (compare English Peggy).

Kitza f English (American, Rare), Greek
Hypochoristic form of Kyriaki.... [more]

Sânziana f Romanian, Romanian Mythology, Theatre
Sânziana, also known as Iana Sânziana, is a fairy in Romanian mythology. Her name is a contraction of Romanian sfânt "holy" and zână "fairy" - but, according to Mircea Eliade, ultimately also influenced by the Latin phrase Sancta Diana "Holy Diana"... [more]

Kunera f Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Cunera.

Jawaahir f Somali
Somali form of Jawahir. One bearer is Somali-American model Jawaahir Axmed (born 1991), better known by her Americanized name of Jawahir Ahmed.

Jazabelle f American (Rare)
Variant of Jazzabelle.

Aspynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aspen.

Musdalifah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Muzdalifa.

Therthia f Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Malayalam form of Theresa, borrowed from Portuguese Teresa. Used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.

Dongsanwon f Korean

Riánsares f Spanish
From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Riánsares, meaning "The Virgin of Riánsares," the name being a contraction of río Ánsares, the name of a river (now referred to in English as the Riánsares River) which is the main tributary of the Gigüela river... [more]

Calyvorra f Manx (Archaic)
Variant of Callyvorry.

Oly m & f Various (Rare)
Variant of Olly.

Idelette f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French diminutive of either Ide or Idelinde. This name was borne by Idelette Calvin (ca. 1505-1549), the wife of the French theologian and reformer John Calvin (1509-1564).

Meenal f Indian

Jasmim m & f Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Jasmine.... [more]

Costina f Romanian
Contracted form of Constantina.

Dung f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 容 (dung) meaning "appearance, form" or 庸 (dung) meaning "use, employ".

Reirin f Japanese

Nennel f Judeo-French
Diminutive of Nana.

Hin-hei f Korean

Jeong-hyang f Korean
From Sino-Korean 靜 (jeong) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", 貞 (jeong) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal", or 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct" combined with 香 (hyang) meaning "incense, fragrant"... [more]

Mattalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Matilyn.

Tredwell f Scottish
Variant of Triduana.

Bersabe f Jewish, American (Hispanic)

Zhongting f Chinese
From the Chinese 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion" and 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".

Gerduška f Czech
Diminutive form of Gerda 1.

Denae f English (Modern)
English variant of Danaë, or perhaps a blend of Denise and Renee.

Vilena f Russian
Feminine form of Vilen.

Reet f & m Indian

Järve m & f Finnish
Variant of Järvi.

Kyana f Dutch, African American, English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Qiana as well as a feminine form of Kyan.

Anshika f Hindi
Means "minute particle, beautiful" in Hindi.

Ridan m & f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" or 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 暖 (dan) meaning "warm" or 圓 (dan) meaning "round; circle". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Tressa f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from Cornish tressa "third". This is a modern Cornish name.

Ulku f & m Turkish (Anglicized)
Variant of Ülkü used outside of Turkey.

Tisa f Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from the name of the river flowing through Ukraine, Romania, Hungary and Serbia and a derivation from tisa "yew tree".

Sachine f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Karyne f French (Rare)
Variant of Karine 1.

Yllnora f Albanian (Rare)
Variant of Yllnore.

Rana Niejta f Sami Mythology
Derived from rana meaning "green, green fields" and niejta meaning "girl, daughter". This is the Sami goddess of spring and fertility.

Nerienda f Anglo-Saxon
Possibly derived from Old English neriend "saviour".

Zévérine f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Sévérine.

Larrisa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Larissa.

Morið f Faroese (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements móðr "mind, courage" and fríðr "beautiful".

Aravah f Hebrew (Rare)
Variant transliteration of עֲרָבָה (see Arava).

Asamahle f Nguni
Means "she is still beautiful" in Nguni.

Eisia m & f Scottish
This name was found etched onto a silver vessel in East Lothian, Scotland. It was accompanied by the names Bri, Camulogeni, Con and Frymiacus. Its meaning is unknown and whether the name was Eisia alone or Eisia with something else following it is also unknown as it was barley legible.

Thatsawan f Thai
From Thai ทัศ (that) meaning "ten" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Verla f American (South, Rare)
Possibly feminine of Verl.

Faly m & f Malagasy
Means "content, glad, happy" in Malagasy.

Sanie f Albanian
Variant of Sanije.

Xiubin f Chinese
From the Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "beautiful, elegant, flowering, luxuriant, refined, graceful" and 彬 (bīn) meaning "well-bred".

Onélia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Onelia.

Reisha f Indian

Claret m & f Spanish (Rare), Catalan (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Claret, given after saint Anthony Mary Claret, a Spanish archbishop, missionary and founder of the Claretians... [more]

Jevpraksija f Russian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Евпраксия (see Yevpraksiya)

Yazmeen f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Yasmin.

Popuri f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Japanese transliteration of potpourri, from French pot-pourri, a calque from Spanish olla podrida meaning "rotten pot," referring to a mixture of dried fragrant plant material used to scent a room (originally referring to a Spanish stew with a wide variety of ingredients).... [more]

Maxliyo f Uzbek

Gunnera f English

Tegla f Eastern African, Pokot
A famous bearer is Tegla Chepkite Loroupe (born 1973) a Kenyan long-distance track and road runner. She is also a global spokeswoman for peace, women's rights and education.

Homayra f Bengali
Bengali form of Humayra.

Baugheiðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements baugr "ring, armlet, money" and heiðr, "heath".

Dare f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Daría and Darie.

Wacharee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วัชรี (see Watchari).

Jaxsyn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jackson.

Raikiko f Japanese
From Japanese 蕾 (rai) meaning "buds, unopened flowers", 希 (ki) meaning "hope" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Marana f History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a 5th-century Christian saint, a hermit from Beroea in Syria who was martyred with her companion Cyra.

Shelise f English
Variant of Chalise.

Nadtaya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Nattaya.

Noxid f Tajik
Tajik variant form of Anahita.

Neeha f Hindi
It means "Love"

Ingifríðr f Old Norse
Older form of Ingríðr.

Sa'mari f African American

Neath f Chinese (Cantonese)

Loa f Papuan

Aihan f Chinese
From the Chinese 爱 (ài) meaning "love" and 含 (hán) meaning "cherish, contain".

Mpawenimana f Rundi
Means "I was awarded by God" in Kirundi.

Laeba f Muslim (Modern, Rare)

Sogand f Iranian (Sinicized, Modern)

Kinnia f History (Ecclesiastical)
According to legend, Saint Kinnia, a 5th-century daughter of an Irish chieftain, was baptized by Saint Patrick and is said to have been the first nun to follow his teachings. She lived in the convent of Druim Dubhain which was founded by Saint Patrick.

Benafsha f Afghan
Afghani variant of Banafsheh.

Gyðja f Icelandic
Icelandic feminine form of Guði.

Mimma f Italian
Diminutive of Domenica.

Kawaljeet f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit कमल (kamala) meaning "lotus" combined with जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".

Godsgift m & f English (Puritan)
Blend of the phrase 'God's gift' into one word.

Edha f Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Hindi, American, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Nepali, Telugu
MEANING - "spread, prosper,rise, grow strong, become happy". This is feminine form of Sanskrit word एध/एध्... [more]

Xophia f Obscure
Form of Sophia

Drós f Faroese
Derived from Old Norse drós meaning "woman".

Agnodike f Ancient Greek
From Greek ἁγνός (hagnos) meaning "chaste" and δίκη (dike) meaning "justice". It is the name of the first woman to legally practice medicine in Ancient Greece (4th century BC).

Mallary f American
Variant of Mallory. A notable bearer is country music artist Mallary Hope.

Fener f Kurdish
Means "spring" in Kurdish.

Bethabara f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
From a New Testament place name, Βηθαβαρά (Bēthabará) in Greek, which is derived from Hebrew בית עברה (bēt ‛ăbārāh) meaning "house of the ford" or "place of crossing"... [more]

Malinee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Malini.

Thar m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese သာ (see Tha).

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.

Rieka f Indonesian

Tông m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 宗 (tông) meaning "ancestry, origin".

Sfia f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Alternate transcription of Safiyyah chiefly used in Northern Africa. A known bearer is Sfia Bouarfa (1950-), a Moroccan-Belgian politician.

Hellawes f Arthurian Cycle
Probably a variant of Helewise. It occurs in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur' belonging to a sorceress who creates the chapel perilous, the setting of one of the quests of Sir Lancelot, and falls in love with the knight... [more]

Zeplyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Zeppelin using the suffix lyn.

Yalian f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, refined" and 涟 (lián) meaning "flowing water, ripples".

Austina f Sardinian, Corsican
Feminine form of Austinu.

Milunka f Serbian

Naira f Romansh, German (Swiss)
Derived from the Surselvan Romansh word nair (ner in other Romansh variants) "black; dark".

Isèu f Gascon
Gascon form of Isolde.

Somkuan m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Somkhuan.

Yan m & f Khmer
Possibly derived from Chinese 严 (yán) meaning "solemn, stately, majestic".

Chiina f Japanese

Zoame m & f Medieval Spanish (Hispanicized, ?)
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Pinafore f English

Beneatha f Theatre
Meaning unknown, possibly invnted from the English word "beneath" and the feminine suffix "a". Beneatha Younger is character in the play "A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry.

Molor f & m Mongolian
Means "topaz" in Mongolian.

Reine f Japanese
From Japanese 怜 (rei) meaning "pity, sympathize" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Herberta f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
English female form of Herbert

Xintian f Chinese
From the Chinese 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" or 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" and 恬 (tián) meaning "peaceful, calm, tranquil" or 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet, sweetness".

Yana f Japanese
Meaning: ?

Ákat f Mohawk
Mohawk form of Ida.

Aĺžbieta f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Elizabeth, Belarusian cognate of Alžběta.

Mynta f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Taken directly from the vocabulary word meaning "mint", therefore making it a cognate of Danish Mynte.

Véronnique f Norman
Norman form of Véronique.

Oralyn f Various (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Oralie with the popular suffix lyn, or a combination of Ora and Lyn.

Jianying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 瀛 (yíng) meaning "ocean, sea"... [more]

Haawo f Ewe
Means “the snow” in Ewe.

Nosisa f South African

Ajo f Spanish (Rare)
Short form of María José or María Josefa; also compare Mariajo and Majo... [more]

Puutili f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Pûtile.

Selmine f Norwegian (Archaic)
Elaborated form of Selma 1 as well as a feminine form of Selmer.

Marai f Upper German, German (Austrian), German (Swiss), Afrikaans
German variant of Marei and Afrikaans variant of Maria.

Norul m & f Malay, Bengali
Malay and Bengali variant of Nurul.

Tazêllayt f Berber
Means "pendant" in Tamazight.

Minying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gem, crystal" or 鹰 (yīng) meaning "eagle, hawk, falcon".

Vonneke f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Ivonne.

Otoko f Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 音 (oto) or 響 (oto) meaning "sound, echo" or 乙 (oto) meaning "second" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". ... [more]

Amelinda f English (Rare)

Fivi f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Φοίβη (see Foivi).

Mirella f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Mirelli.

Sinegugu f Zulu
Means "we have treasures" in Zulu.

Addisyn f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Addison.

Melaini f Greek
Variant transcription of Melaine.

Kvedo f Mordvin
Erzya form of Theodosia.

Immaculée f French (African, Rare)
French cognate of Inmaculada. A known bearer is Rwandan writer Immaculée Ilibagiza (1972-), a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Daylie f English
Alternate spelling of Daley

Weixi f & m Chinese
Meaning: Rising Sun (To my family's belief)

Yurit f Spanish (Latin American)

Debrie f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Debra.

Torie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Tory or Tori.

Sahrya f English (Rare)
Variant of Sariah.

Mena f Japanese
From Japanese 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mirentxu f Basque
Diminutive form of Miren. It's also the name of the main character in Jesús Guridi's 1910 opera "Mirentxu".

Umoja f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "unity, harmony".

Sarahya f American (Modern, Rare)

Awilda f History, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Alwilda.

Binca f Slovene
Short form of Albinca.

Gwashemaxwe f Kabardian, Circassian, Adyghe
Means "Shining Princess" or "Light Princess".

Merĸoĸ m & f Greenlandic
Means "feather" in Greenlandic.

Owynn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Owen 1. According to the Social Security Administration, Owynn was given to 11 girls and 8 boys in 2018.

Lodiska f American (South, Archaic)
Contracted form of Lodoiska.

Guihuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 桂 (guì) meaning "laurel, cassia" and 焕 (huàn) meaning "shining".

Dilnigar f Uyghur
Meaning unknown. Dilnigar Ilhamjan is a Uyghur Chinese cross-country skier who competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Githika f Sinhalese, Indian
Southern Indian variant of Gitika, which means "a little song" from Sanskrit गीता (gītā) "song" (see Gita 1) and the diminutive suffix क (ka) "little".

Manzara f Uzbek
Means "view, scene" in Uzbek.

Mecahua f & m Nahuatl
Possibly means "keeper of mistresses" or "possessor of rope", derived from Nahuatl mecatl "rope, cord; unit of land; consort, concubine" and the possessive suffix -hua.

Bilen f Amharic
Means "iris" in Amharic.

Mariame f Western African
Form of Maryam used in parts of western Africa.

Parbati f Indian, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali
Odia, Bengali, Assamese and Nepali form of Parvati.

Ingerun f Old Swedish, Swedish
Old Swedish and modern form of Ingirún.

Māia m & f Maori (Modern)
Means "capable, brave" in Māori. Variant of Te Maia; also Māia.

Nixe f Germanic Mythology
This is the name of feminine shapeshifting water spirits in Germanic mythology, who apparently derive their name from Proto-Germanic nikwus or nikwis(i) "wash". See also Nix for the male counterpart(s).

Peñafrancia f Filipino
Taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia/Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia and La Virgen de la Peña de Francia, meaning "The Virgin of the Rock of France" and "Our Lady of the Rock of France" respectively, venerated in Naga City though originating from the image enshrined in Salamanca, Spain.

Sherina f Dutch (Surinamese, Rare), Caribbean (Rare)

Rémiette f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Rémiet (and thus ultimately of Rémy).

Zoelynn f English
Combination of Zoe and Lynn.

Apollonie f French, Medieval Baltic
French and medieval Latvian form of Apollonia.

Norbertina f Obscure
Feminine form of Norbert.

Ifigeniya f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Iphigenia.

Annuzza f Sicilian
Diminutive of Anna.

Bedduzza f Sicilian
Dimiutive of Bedda.

Arnella f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Arnold.

Elane f Portuguese (Brazilian)

Jacquotte f French (Rare)
Feminine form Jacquot. Jacquotte Delahaye was a 17th-century female pirate or buccaneer from Haiti, whose father was French and mother Haitian.

Annalies f German (Swiss)
Swiss German variant of Anneliese.

Nijiko f Japanese (Rare)
This name can combine 虹 (kou, niji) meaning "rainbow" or the phonetic characters representing Niji and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of Chinese zodiac)."... [more]

Ǣstríðr f Old Norse
East Nordic variant of Ástríðr.

Nika f Japanese
From Japanese 仁 (ni) meaning "benevolence" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Théodelinde f French (Archaic), Medieval French
French form of Theodelind.

Xelha f Yucatec Maya
Means "a spring of water" in Yucatec Maya.

Valdice f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Likely an elaboration of Valda.

Alexandira f American (Rare)
Variant of Alexandra.

Imy f English
Diminutive of Imogen or Imogene.

Merih m & f Turkish
Arabic origin.... [more]

Tessen m & f Japanese
Means "iron fan" in Japanese. It is a Japanese hand fan used as a weapon or for signaling.

Aleys f Medieval Flemish
Contracted form of Aleidis.

Lénka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Léna.

Prishati f Indian
MEANING - "a drop of water, variegated, dappled cow or mare"... [more]

Lóra f Kashubian
Short form of Eléónora.

Pythias f & m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek Πυθιος (Pythios), which is an epithet of the god Apollo. This epithet originated from his cult in the city of Πυθώ (Pytho), which is nowadays known as Delphi... [more]

Beyzagül f Turkish
Combination of Beyza and Gül.

Raya f Arabic
Derived either from Arabic ريا (raya) meaning "aroma, fragrance, perfume" or راية (rayah) meaning "flag, banner, ensign".

Tryphenia f English
Elaboration of Tryphena.

Oraiozili f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Ωραιοζήλη (see Oreozili).

Roselene f German (Rare), Haitian Creole
German contraction of Rose and Lene and Haitian form of Roselène.

Kū m & f Hawaiian, Polynesian Mythology
From the word meaning "upright."... [more]

Moji f Yoruba
Means "I rise" or "I wake" in Yoruba. It is often used as a short form of names beginning with moji, such as Mojisola.

Yohualticitl f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Derived from Nahuatl yohualli "night" and ticitl "healer, midwife, physician". This was the name of an Aztec goddess of childbirth, associated with steam baths, medicine, and difficult births.

Vivette f French (Rare), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive form of Vivienne (see also Viviette), but it could also be an independent name that is ultimately derived from Latin vivus "alive" or Latin vividus "full of life, lively, spirited".

Banafshe f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian بنفشه (see Banafsheh).

Bolawan f Maranao
Means "gold" in Maranao.

Pacencia f Filipino
Possibly a variant of Paciencia.... [more]

Bethesda f Various (Rare)
From the name of a pool in Jerusalem, mentioned in the New Testament, known for its healing properties, which means "house of mercy" or "house of grace" from Aramaic בית (beth) "house, home" and חסדא (hesda) "mercy, kindness; favour, clemency"... [more]

Eydena f Obscure

Pisti f Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of Pistis.

Kary f & m English
A variant spelling of Carey.... [more]

Anair f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Combination of Ana and Nair.

Makinleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of McKinley.

Gulchiroy f Uzbek
Means "flower-faced, beautiful" in Uzbek.

Chiejina m & f Igbo
Means "let the night not come" in Igbo.

Sim f Vietnamese
Means "rose myrtle" in Vietnamese.

Elspa f Scots (Archaic)
Variant of Elspeth via the other variant forms Elspath and Elspat.

Taelea f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tayley.

Meighan f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Megan.

Milika f Russian (Archaic), Dutch (Rare)
Russian cognate of Milica. The name has also seen some use in Belgium and the Netherlands, where the best known bearer is the Dutch television presenter Milika Peterzon (b... [more]

Berire f Turkish
Turkish form of Barirah.

Jingpiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 飘 (piāo) meaning "whirlwind; floating".

Daphy f English
Diminutive of Daphne.

Fye f Medieval Dutch

Fangji f Chinese
From the Chinese 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" and 吉 (jí) meaning "lucky, auspicious".

Sina f Greenlandic
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Waldrun f Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "rule" combined with Gothic rûna "secret."

Mahinarangi f Maori
Means "Moon in the Sky" in Maori

Teila f English (Modern, Rare)

Nüşabə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Nushaba.

Rienna f English (Australian)
Possibly a modern Australian form of Adriana and short for Adrienna.

Nam-ra f Korean
From Sino-Korean 南 (nam) meaning "south" and 路 (ra) meaning "road, path, street; journey", or 羅 meaning "net for catching birds". Other hanja combinations are also possible.

Tulun f Khakas
Means "braids" in Khakas.

Kanaru m & f Japanese
From Japanese 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poetry", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Tosca f Theatre, Italian, German, French, Dutch
This name was popularized by Puccini's opera Tosca (1900) and its main character Floria Tosca.... [more]

Ladan f Somali
A name that means "healthy."

Maudline f American (South), Haitian Creole, Jamaican Patois
Variant of Maudeline.

Marelise f Afrikaans
Contraction of Maria Elisabeth.

Pratiksha f Hinduism

Constancia f Medieval Occitan, Medieval English, German (Bessarabian), Dutch (Antillean), Spanish, Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Occitan and Spanish form and Bessarabian German variant of Constantia as well as an English Latinization of Constance.

Zêrîn m & f Kurdish
Means "golden" in Kurdish.

Yuewu f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 舞 (wǔ) meaning "dance".

Uluwehi f Hawaiian
From the Hawaiian uluwehi, "a lush and beautiful verdure; a place where beautiful plants live".

Anel f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ән (än) meaning "song" combined with Turkic el meaning "people, nation, country".

Relm f Popular Culture
The name of a character in the game Final Fantasy VI.

Gyanda f Indian (Rare)

Khoirani f Indonesian
Variant of Khairani.

Aketch f Luo
Means "born during a famine" in Luo.

Johnine f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of John.

Erminnie f English (American)
Likely a diminutive of Ermina.

Gabra f Ethiopian
Ethiopian girl's name, meaning "The gift of offering"

Liyema f & m Xhosa
Means "to stop" or "to stand, to be standing" in Xhosa, often taken from the phrase liyema ikhaya "the home is standing" to indicate stability in the family.

Enjin f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

Khishigzhargal f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, joy"

Teifi f & m Welsh
From the name of a river in Wales.

Orsilia f Corsican (Archaic)
Feminine form of Orsiliu.

Boja f Slovene
Short form of Bojana.

Rhoslyn f Welsh
Welsh form of Rosaline.

Ingiveig f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Ingveig.

Ganzaya f & m Mongolian
Means "steel fate" in Mongolian, from ган (gan) meaning "steel" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "future, fate, destiny".

Zrina f Croatian (Rare)
Derived from Zrinka.

Ay-kys f Tuvan
Means "moon girl" in Tuvan, derived from ай (ay) meaning "moon; month" and кыс (kys) meaning "girl, daughter".

Monsalud f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Monsalud and Nuestra Señora de Monsalud, meaning "The Virgin of Monsalud" and "Our Lady of Monsalud" respectively, venerated at a hermitage located in the municipality of Alfarnate in Andalusia's Málaga province in southern Spain.

Aannguaraarsuk f Greenlandic (Rare)
Younger form of Ãnguarârssuk.

Leeana f English
Variant of Liana or Leanna. This name was given to 28 girls born in the USA in 2010.

Merenziana f Italian
Truncated form of Emerenziana.

Esménia f Portuguese (African), Portuguese (Archaic)
Variant of Isménia.

Jui f Bengali
Suar chor,Adibasi,Chorni,Petni,Selfish

Ronnetta f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ronnette.

Kyeong-ok f Korean
Popular korean feminine name in 50s. From Sino-Korean 暻 "bright", and 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem".

Sareta f Judeo-Provençal, Gascon
Diminutive of Sara.

Meduna f Celtic Mythology
Meduna was a Celtic goddess known from an inscription in Bad Bertrich, Germany, where she was worshipped together with Vercana. The origin and meaning of her name are uncertain: theories include a derivation from Gaulish medu- "mead", which gave rise to the speculation that she may have been a goddes of honey-wine.

Théoline f French (Rare)
Contracted form of Théodelinde, folk etymology, however, occasionally considers this name a contraction of Théo and Line.

Ermoza f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Fermoza.

Ragnfrid f Norwegian, Swedish (Rare)
Younger form of Ragnfríðr.

Bytha f American (South, Archaic), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Bitha.

Dôn f Welsh Mythology
Dôn likely comes from ghdhonos, meaning "the earth." In this sense, she can be seen as the Welsh version of Dheghom from Proto-Indo-European mythology, the primordial Earth Goddess from which all other gods originate... [more]

Rosela f American (Hispanic)
Variant of Rosella.

Mariebel f Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Maribel.

Wielisława f Polish (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Wielisław.

Trillian f Literature
Used in Douglas Adams's 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.' In the story, Trillian is an elided form of her full name, Tricia McMillan.

Marywill f Obscure
Possibly a combination of Mary and Will.

Erdmute f German (Rare)
Variant of Erdmuthe.

Lorența f Romanian

Tearoa f Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian and Tahitian name, meaning "great and white" or "great light".

Žuža f Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Zsuzsa.

Médi f Hungarian
Diminutive of Magdolna and Magdaléna.