Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the order is random.
gender
usage
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Gugu f Zulu, Xhosa
From Zulu igugu meaning "precious, valuable" or "treasure".
Xinbai f Chinese
From the Chinese 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous" and 白 (bái) meaning "white, pure".
Kozeta f Albanian
Albanian borrowing of Cosette.
Xihui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 曦 (xī) meaning "sunshine, sunlight, early dawn" and 荟 (huì) meaning "luxuriant, flourishing, abundant" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".
Huilian f Chinese
From the Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" and 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for".
Chuluuntsetseg f Mongolian
Means "stone flower" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Shikmah f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "sycamore" in Hebrew.
Weimeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 炜 (wěi) meaning "brilliant red, glowing" and 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream".
Eseniya f Russian
Variant transcription of Есения (see Yeseniya).
Riem f & m West Frisian
Mostly feminine form of Rieme.
Zolouise f English (Rare)
A combination of Zoe and Louise.
Tikisi f Chaga
Means "reward, gift" in Chagga.
Jia f Hindi, Urdu
Means "Heart, Spirit, Soul".
Dallëndyshe f Albanian
Derived from Albanian dallëndyshe "swallow (bird)".
Julieto f Provençal
Provençal form of Juliette.
Prema f Roman Mythology
Derived from the Latin verb premo meaning "to press into, to press upon", referring to the insistent sex act. Although the verb usually describes the masculine role, Augustine calls Prema dea Mater, a mother goddess... [more]
Česlova f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Czesława.
Ekav f Koryak (?)
Koryat form of Yelizaveta.
Michielle f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Michiel.
Fathia f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فتحية (see Fathiyya).
Grażynka f Polish
Diminutive of Grażyna.
Lofthæna f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Lopthæna.
Lénore f French (Rare)
French form of Lenore.
Firdaws f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Firdaus.
Yuiki f Japanese
From Japanese yui, meaning "tie, bind, join", and ki, meaning "record, chronicle". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Moomina f Dhivehi
Dhivehi form of Mumina.
Ruqaya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رقية (see Ruqayyah).
Hesione f Greek Mythology
Said to mean "knowing" from Greek ἡσο (heso). In Greek mythology this was an epithet of Pronoia, the Titan goddess of foresight and wife of the Titan Prometheus; it was also borne by a legendary Trojan princess, a daughter of King Laomedon and sister to Priam... [more]
Fieja f Belarusian
Diminutive of Darafieja.
Thaksaon f Thai
From Thai ทักษะ (thaksa) meaning "skill, talent, ability, expertise" and อร (on) meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty".
Tymona f Polish
Feminine form of Tymon.
Mekelle f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mekele. This is one of transliteration of the city (see Mekele).
Arujan f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Aruzhan.
Mundína f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Munda.
Chitsuru f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" combined with 絃 (tsuru) meaning "bowstring". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ainbo f Popular Culture, Shipibo-Conibo, Indigenous American
The name of the titular heroine in the Peruvian Film Ainbo Spirit of the Amazon. It descends from aĩβo, which means “woman” in Shipibo Conibo, a Panoan language.
Ocypode f Greek Mythology
Means "swift foot". This is another name of the harpy Ocypete in Greek mythology.
Dorea f Literature, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
The name of one of the "sand snakes" in 'A Song of Ice and Fire' by George R. R. Martin.
Haingolalao m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy haingo meaning "ornament, decoration" and lalao meaning "play, recreation, amusement".
Yennefer f Popular Culture
In the fantasy series The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski (and the TV series adaptation), Yennefer is a powerful mage who, embittered by a cutthroat and ungracious society, leaves the Brotherhood of Northern Mages and goes rogue... [more]
Fuai f Chinese
From the Chinese 芙 (fú) meaning "hibiscus" and 皑 (ái) meaning "brilliant white".
Ilgöl f Bashkir
From Bashkir ил (il) meaning "country" and гөл (göl) meaning "flower".
Leguntia f Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory, however, considers this name a Basque form of Leodegundia.
Anuhea f Hawaiian
Means "cool, soft fragrance," from anu meaning "cool(ness)" and hea meaning "mist".
Damamli f Eastern African
beautiful vision
Yono f Japanese (Rare)
Combination of a yo kanji, e.g. 与 meaning "gift, award," and a no kanji, e.g. 野 meaning "field."... [more]
Gwendolynette f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Gwendolyn with the suffix -ette.
Ayodhya m & f Indian
Ayodhya is a city in India, and birthplace of the god Rama in Hindu mythology. It comes from अयोध्या (ayodhyā), "unconquerable citadel" in Sanskrit.
Linddís f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements lind "lime-tree, linden tree; (protective shield of) linden wood; linden spear-shaft" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister".
Man m & f Chinese
From Chinese 曼 (màn) meaning "long, handsome, beautiful, refined", 满 (mǎn) meaning "full", 漫 (màn) meaning "overflow, flood, free, unrestrained" or 蛮 (mán) meaning "savage, rough, rash", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Sybillina f History (Ecclesiastical, Polonized)
Polish form of Sibyllina, perhaps only used in reference to the beatified Italian nun and mystic Sibyllina Biscossi (1287-1367). See also Sybilla.
Toyyibah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Tayyiba.
Elcia f Polish
Diminutive of Elżbieta.
Zhanwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 湛 (zhàn) meaning "deep, profound" or "clear, tranquil, placid" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Yinxing f Chinese
From the Chinese银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" and 杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot, almond".
Thazhai f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil தாழை (see Tazhai).
Rosepetal f English
Referring to the Petals of a rose.
Kaysarija f Tatar
Variant Tatar form of Kawthar.
Burgundofara f Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the place name Burgundy and Old German fara meaning "journey"... [more]
Jola f Uzbek
Means "tears" in Uzbek.
Dilla f Indonesian
Possibly a variant of Dila.
Amerika f American
Variant of America.
Retsu m & f Japanese (Rare)
Sino-Japanese reading of kanji like 烈 meaning "violent, furious; extreme, intense" and 洌 meaning "pure."... [more]
Marvela f English
Variant of Marvella.
Erith f & m Old Danish
Derived from the Danish Ærre 'Honor, Honorable'.
Ohana f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "family" in Hawaiian.
Aizane f Basque (Modern)
Elaboration of Aiza.
Penetta f Norwegian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Per using the popular suffix netta, found in such names as Annette and Jeanette.
Qichao m & f Chinese
From Chinese 起 () meaning "rise, stand up, begin" or 启 () meaning "open, begin" combined with 超 (chāo) meaning "surpass, leap over"... [more]
Neeve f Irish
Anglicized form of Niamh.
Joyvaline f American (Hispanic)
Possible variation of Jovelyn.
Gulija f Medieval Baltic, Tatar (Archaic)
Recorded in 16th-century Lithuania among the Tatar Muslim community, it is likely a Slavicized form of the Tatar Guli.
Tsaramandresy m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy tsara meaning "good, beautiful" and mandresy meaning "conquer", or the Malagasy name for the Ficus grevei tree.
Dañ-xayaa f Tuvan
Means "dawn-dusk" in Tuvan.
Ashmua f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
In the Book of Jasher, this is the name of the wife of Lamech, and thus, the mother of Noah.
Consorcia f Spanish (Philippines)
Spanish form of Consortia. This name is now seen as old-fashioned in the Philippines.
Dilifuza f Uzbek
Variant of Dilfuza.
Oyxol f Uzbek
Derived from oy meaning "moon" and xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark".
Aqqw m & f Kazakh
Means "swan" in Kazakh.
Agnas f Faroese
Faroese form of Agnes.
Makhpur f Lezgin
Means "velvet" in Lezgin.
Iakovoula f Greek (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of Iakovos.
Kindrea f English (Modern, Rare)
Most likely an elaboration of Kindra.
Aliss f English
Variant of Alice.
Ibok m & f Efik
Fuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 芙 (fú) meaning "hibiscus" and 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, tranquil, peaceful".
Marilia f Spanish (Latin American), Greek, Portuguese (Brazilian)
A mishmash of Maria and Emilia, and likely inspired by the Marília municipality in midwestern Rio de Janeiro in Brazil... [more]
Raseena f Arabic
Feminine form of Raseen.
Licinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Alice.
Anuța f Romanian
Diminutive of Ana.
Qisik f & m Inupiat (Modern)
Daughter of poet and author Joan Naviyuk Kane.
Buboupakumo f Ijaw
Means "don't grow alone" in Ijaw.
Zaraida f Arabic
Zaraida means a captivating woman.
Mors f & m Roman Mythology
Means "death" in Latin. This was the name of the personification of death in Roman mythology, equated to the Greek counterpart Thanatos.
Pandra f African American
Meaning unknown.
Eiríka f Icelandic
Feminine form of Eiríkur.
Baia f Basque (Rare)
Taken from the name of a Basque river that has its source in Gorbeia and flows into the Ebro.... [more]
Irorezi f Isoko (Rare)
Means "good thoughts" in Isoko.
Guseul f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 구슬 (guseul) meaning "(glass) bead, marble, pearl, precious gem." It can also be written with hanja, combining a gu hanja, e.g. 具 meaning "preparation," with a seul hanja, e.g. 瑟, referring to the pipa instrument.
Abarne f Basque (Rare)
Basque feminine equivalent of Ramos.
Bucura f Medieval Romanian
Feminine form of Bucur.
Kelinda f English (Rare)
Combination of the prefix Ke- and Linda.
Ni-na f Korean
From 니 and Sino-Korean 娜 "elegant, graceful, delicate".
Emiho f Japanese
咲 meaning blossom, bloom. / 穂 meaning ear, ear (grain), head, crest (wave).
Chaos m & f Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (Rare)
From the English word meaning "gaping void," ultimately from the Greek khaos "abyss, that which gapes wide open, is vast and empty." In Hesiod's 'Theogeny,' Chaos is the primeval emptiness of the Universe, who gave birth to Gaea (Mother Earth), Tartarus (embodiment of the underworld), Eros (god of love), Erebus (embodiment of silence), and Nyx (embodiment of night).
Afogori m & f Bandial
Means "she/he gets buried around" in Bandial. This is considered a death prevention name.
Fengyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 风 (fēng) meaning "wind, air; manners" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Berika f Japanese
From Japanese 苺 (beri) meaning "strawberry" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mykyla f Obscure
Variant of Michaela.
Thaye m & f Tibetan
From Tibetan མཐའ་ཡས (mtha-yas) meaning "limitless, endless, infinite".
Umaamii m & f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Umâmê.
Valyusha f Russian
Russian diminutive or pet form of Valentina.
Calea f English
Variant of Kaylee or Kalea.
Manaura f Polynesian
Name of Polynesian origin, meaning "red energy", intended as "powerful energy".
Odna f Faroese
Faroese variant of Árna.
Olita f Latvian
Of unknown origin and meaning; a derivation from Olga has been suggested.
Kiûn m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese transcription of 君 (see Jun 1).
Aodrena f Breton
Feminine form of Aodren.
Isleen f Irish (Anglicized, Rare, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include an Anglicization of Aisling.
Vessa f English
Possibly a shortened form of Vanessa or a variant of Vesa 2.
Mollee f English
Variant of Molly.
Baljin m & f Tibetan
Derived from the Tibetan དཔལ་ (dpal) meaning "glory, fortune, luck" and སྦྱིན (sbyin) meaning "alms, donation".
Jasmín f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Jasmin 1.
Ismina f Albanian (Rare)
Albanian form of Ismena.
Roodabeh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian رودابه‎‎ (see Rudabeh).
Himeya f Japanese
From Japanese 姫 (hime) meaning "princess" combined with 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Wences m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Wenceslao, Wenceslada and their variants.
Atli f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the word at ("you" in a Hebrew female pronoun) and the name Li 2. Making it relative to Liat.
Takreem m & f Arabic
Means "honouring" in Arabic.
Kadru f Hinduism
Means "tawny, reddish-brown" in Sanskrit. In Hindu mythology Kadru is the wife of Kashyapa and the mother of the nagas, a race of divine half-human, half-serpent beings.
Guelfa f Italian (Tuscan)
Feminine form of Guelfo.
Gaudencia f Spanish
Spanish form of Gaudentia.
Tongyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony".
Mérianne f Picard
Picard form of Marianne.
Ronya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Hebrew name Ron 2 meaning "song, joy" and ya (יה), referring to the name of God, giving it the meaning "song of god" or "joy of god".
Mušuni f Hurrian Mythology
Means "she of justice", deriving from the Hurrian mušu ("just, righteous"). Name borne by a minor goddess often invoked as part of a dyad with the sun goddess Ḫepat... [more]
Koryn f & m English
Variant of Corin.
Kolfreyja f Icelandic (Rare)
Composed of Old Norse kol meaning "coals, black as coal" and Old Norse freyja meaning "lady".
Sarifah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Sharifa.
Mbo m & f Dagbani
Means "good" in Dagbani.
Tamanh f Bengali (Hindu)
Variant of Tamann and diminutive of Tammana
Aleksasha m & f Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandr or Aleksandra.
Manilyn f Filipino
Combination of Manila and the popular suffix -lyn. This name was popularized by Manilyn Reynes, a Filipina actress.
Hanirava f & m Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian name, composed by "hani", meaning "favor" or "benevolence" and "rava", meaning "bright", hence the meaning is "bright favor" or "light of favor" or also "bright benevolence" or "light of benevolence".
Urna m & f Mongolian
Possibly derived from Mongolian урах (urakh) meaning "to tear apart, to disrupt".
Preity m & f Hindi
"pleasure", "joy", "kindness", "favor", "grace", "love", from प्री (prī)
Léonelle f French (Rare), French (African, Rare)
Feminine form of Léonel, predominantly found in French-speaking African countries.
Willine f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Dutch and English cognate of Guillaumine or Guillemine. Also compare Willette.
Lixin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 立 () meaning "stand, establish", 莉 () meaning "white jasmine" or 丽 () meaning "beautiful, lovely" combined with 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" or 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new"... [more]
Lunlumo f Esperanto
Means "moonlight" in Esperanto.
Adelīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Adelina.
Havryila f Ukrainian (Rare)
Feminine form of Havryil.
Staley m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Staley. While it was used as a rare masculine name during the 20th century, in modern times, it's more often used as a feminine name.
Takuko f Japanese
From Japanese 拓 (taku) meaning "expand, open, support", 琢 (taku) meaning "polish jade", 宅 (taku) meaning "home", 啄 (taku) meaning "to peck" or 卓 (taku) meaning "tall and erect" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Waralee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Warali.
Adélajda f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Adelaide.
Viradecdis f Germanic Mythology
From wiro- "truth" and dekos "honor", interpreted to mean "the truth-honored". The name of a Celtic/Germanic deity.
Sía f Galician
Variant of Cecilia.
Jolita f Lithuanian
Diminutive of Jolanta.
Kezîzer f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish kezî meaning "fringe, bangs" and zer meaning "yellow, gold, blond".
Phanessa f English (American, Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Phanes, probably influenced by the name Vanessa. In Greek mythology, Phanes was a primeval god of procreation whose name derived from Greek phainô "to bring light, make clear".
Edra f Italian, Albanian
Contracted form of Edera.
Zavièra f Occitan
Variant form of Xavièra.
Sevo m & f Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Sevasti, Sevdia, Severian, Severiane, Severine and perhaps also Evsevi.
Syrinx f Greek Mythology
From Greek σῦριγξ (syrinx) meaning "tube" or "panpipes", referring to a musical instrument played by mouth and comprising tubes arranged in order of length. In Greek myth this was the name of a nymph and follower of Artemis, the virgin huntress... [more]
Hayuma m & f Japanese
From Japanese 覇 (ha) meaning "rule by might rather than right", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 隼 (hayu) meaning "falcon" or 映 (hayu) meaning "a reflection; to reflect" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" or 磨 (ma) meaning "to polish, to grind, to brush (teeth)"... [more]
Binigna f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Benigna.
Banê f Kurdish
Means "elegant" in Kurdish.
Mujgon f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Mojgan.
Nyra f Guanche
Variant of Nira 4.
Leydis f Spanish (Latin American), Caribbean
Variant of Leydi with the popular suffix -is.
Ratsamee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai รัศมี (see Ratsami).
Zana f Persian
Means "woman" in Persian.
Xiyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" or 晰 (xī) meaning "clear, evident, clearly" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Emechebe m & f Igbo
Means "when it’s done then it’s thought about" in Igbo.
Dolina f Scottish
Contracted form of Donaldina as well as a Latinate formation based on Gaelic Dolag, itself a feminine diminutive of Donald.
Elspa f Scots (Archaic)
Variant of Elspeth via the other variant forms Elspath and Elspat.
Iva f English
Feminine form of Ivor.
Setshwano f Tswana
Means "resemblance" in Setswana.
Ica f Romanian (Rare)
Short form of Vasilica.
Dorj m & f Mongolian
Means "diamond, vajra" in Mongolian, ultimately from Tibetan རྡོ་རྗེ (rdo rje) (see Dorji).
Hasini f Indian
Hasini means smile. So for all of you with this name, ALWAYS smile!!!!
Banugul f Persian
Means "flower lady" in Persian.
Sojourn m & f American (Rare)
Based on the English verb "sojourn" meaning "a temporary stay." Diminutive or variation of Sojourner
Galja f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Галя (see Galya).
Ernessa f English (Rare), Literature
Possibly an English variant of Ernesta. It was used for the antagonist in Rachel Klein's young adult novel The Moth Diaries (2002) and the subsequent film adaptation (2011).
Aurée m & f History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Aureus and Aurea.
Doray f Filipino
Diminutive of Dolores, Isadora and Teodora.
Khutulun f Medieval Mongolian
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a Mongol noblewoman renowned for her athletic prowess and strength in battle (c.1260 - c.1306).
Aerianna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Arianna influenced by the Greek aer meaning "air"
Kasa f Hopi
Means "wearing leather" in Hopi.
Raniel m & f Hebrew, English
Means "God is Joy" in Hebrew... [more]
Suleyka f Obscure
Variant of Zuleika.
Izmira f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Izmir.
Magnheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse magn "power, strength" and heiðr "bright, clear; honour".
Marvi f Estonian
Variant of Marve.
Kholbootsetseg f Mongolian
From Mongolian холбоо (kholboo) meaning "bond, rope, binding", "connection, link", "union, community", or "twin, couple, two" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Chionie f French
French form of Chionia.
Janoah m & f Dutch (Modern, Rare)
From jano'hah meaning "rest" or ja-no'-a (yanoach) meaning "resting place". It is mentioned in the Bible as a town north-east of Ephraim in the Jordan valley, sometimes identified with the present day city Yanun in Palestine.
Thuriva f Medieval English
Variation of Þórgifu used in the Medieval English times.
Kannika f Thai
Means "night-flowering jasmine" (a type of flower) in Thai.
Shuqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" , 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds" or 骞 (qiān) meaning "raise, hold high, soar".
Aithra f Greek Mythology, Greek (Rare)
Original Greek form of Aethra.
Avyi f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transcription of Avgi.
Askja f Icelandic (Modern)
Directly taken from Icelandic askja "little box; caldera (of a vulcano)". The name is also related to the Old Norse name element askr "ash tree".
Shakyla f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha and Kyla.
Kausi m & f Finnish (Rare)
Means "season" in Finnish.
Kwiatosława f Polish
Variant of Kwietosława and masculine form of Kwiatosław.
Ratchanee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Ratchani.
Antigua f Spanish (Rare)
From a title of Virgin Mary, which came to be in Seville Cathedral's Virgen de la Antigua chapel. The word antigua "old, ancient" referred to a fresco depicting Virgin Mary, which was sculpted on the wall of an ancient mosque which served as the basis for the new cathedral... [more]
Jerrye f English (Rare)
Feminine variant of Jerry.
Melaini f Greek
Variant transcription of Melaine.
Lenana m & f Eastern African
Lenana was a famous Maasai Laibon (Spiritual Leader) bearing the name.
Speio f Greek Mythology
Derived from σπεῖος (speios), the Epic Greek form of σπέος (speos) meaning "cave, cavern, grotto". This was the name of a Nereid in Greek myth; with the exception of Pausanias, all of the Greek poets (Hesiod, Homer, Apollodorus and Hyginus) and even the Roman poet Virgil list Speio among the ranks of the Haliad Nymphs known as the Nereides.
Nadeko f Japanese
From japanese 撫 (nade) meaning "stroke" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child".
Xrystyna f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Christina.
Lasy f Yi
Means "tiger flower" in Yi.
Fehizoro m & f Malagasy
Means "cornerstone" in Malagasy.