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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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Mirzeta f Bosnian
Feminine form of Mirza.
Ziyuan f Chinese
Meaning varies depending on the characters used. A famous fictional bearer is Yu Ziyuan from Mo Dao Zu Shi, whose name is written with the characters 紫鸢.
Allyna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alina, possibly influenced by Allyn.
Mei f Alsatian (Archaic)
Diminutive of Marie and Maria.
Yueyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 玉 (yù) meaning "jade", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather, wing" or 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, flawless gem, virtues.
Reabetswe f Somali
Means "we have been provided for" in Sesotho.
Oldokhgüi m & f Mongolian
Means "not found" in Mongolian.
Godeberta f Dutch (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Godebert. Saint Godeberta (c. 640—June 11, c. 700) was a Frankish saint. She was born at Boves, near Amiens, to a noble family that was associated with the court of Clovis II... [more]
Oybanot f Uzbek
Derived from oy meaning "moon" and banot meaning "velvet".
Higalik f Inuit (Anglicized)
Means "Ice House". Borne by a female shaman of the Copper Inuit people who "adopted" anthropologist Diamond Jenness for two years in 1914 while he studied their way of life.
Dionisa f Medieval Catalan, Albanian
Medieval Catalan feminine form of Dionís and Albanian feminine form of Dionis.
Parinoz f Uzbek
Derived from pari meaning "fairy" and noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness".
Konezu f Japanese
From japanese kanji 小 (ko) meaning "small" and 鼠 (nezu) meaning "mouse, rat".
Maycey f English
Variation of Macy.
Wesna f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "scatter, disperse" in Shipibo.
K'unîk f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "ugly, untidy, fat one" (originally a nickname).
Huitang f Chinese
From the Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".
Tarali f Assamese
Variant of Taraali.
Bunchu m & f Thai
From Thai บุญ (bun) meaning "merit" and ชู (chu) meaning "raise, lift up".
Yolisa f Xhosa
Means "exciting" in Xhosa.
Hroda f Germanic
Short form of Hrodohaidis, Hrodhildis (Rothild), Hrotrudis (Rotrud) and other Germanic names beginning with the element hrod meaning "fame".
Chayse m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Chase.
Tongzheng m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 彤 (tóng) meaning "red, vermilion" and 峥 (zhēng) meaning "high, lofty, noble".
Afitab f Ottoman Turkish
Means "sun" in Ottoman Turkish, ultimately from Persian آفتاب (āftāb).
Sveindís f Icelandic
From the Old Norse elements sveinn "young man" and dís "goddess".
Dev f English
Diminutive of Devorah.
Tasa f Greek
Diminutive of Anastasia.
Bona f Lithuanian (Rare)
Shortened form of names beginning with Bon-, like Bonaventūra and Bonifacija.
Monalisha f Odia, Indian
Possibly a variant of Monalisa, chiefly used in East India.
Raweewan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai รวีวรรณ (see Rawiwan).
Loysse f Medieval French
Medieval French variant of Louise.
Noraishah f Malay
Combination of Nor 1 and Aishah.
Ewelka f Polish
Diminutive of Ewelina.
Il·luminada f Catalan
Catalan form of Illuminada.
Xiawa f Chinese
From the Chinese 夏 (xià) meaning "summer" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl".
Zuzah f Hebrew
Variant of Zuza.
Lanesra f English (Modern, Rare)
Arsenal (a famous football club from London) spelled backwards.
Gaolatlhe m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) does not dessert" in Setswana.
Nhlakanipho f Zulu
From Zulu inhlakanipho meaning "wisdom".
Leanika f Estonian (Rare)
Diminutive of Leana, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Ajaero m & f Igbo
Taken from the Igbo phrase ana aja gi n’ihu ana ero gi n’azu, meaning "they praise you to your face and mock you behind your back".
Postuma f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Postumus.
Jeffie m & f English (Rare), American (South, Archaic)
Diminutive and feminine form of Jefferson, or sometimes Jeffrey.
Matteina f Italian
Diminutive of Mattea.
Armonía f Spanish (Rare)
Means "harmony" in Spanish. This name was brought to public attention by the novel 'Sembrando Flores' (1906) by Catalan anarchist Juan Montseny Carret, whose main characters are named Floreal and Armonía, and thus it came to be used by anarchist parents who were eager to reject traditional names during the Second Spanish Republic (1931-1939).
Katisha f Theatre, African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. This was used for a character in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado (1885), set in Japan. Since the 1970s it has also been used as a blend of the prefix ka with the name Latisha.
Sigurgeira f Icelandic
Feminine form of Sigurgeir.
Ebifinidei f & m Ijaw
Means "good things have been opened to me" in Ijaw.
Achagul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek acha meaning "mother, grandmother" and gul meaning "flower, rose".
Rui m & f Chinese
Chinese name meaning luck. Commonly used as a surname Rui, but may be used as a forename.
Gerhilde f Theatre
Variant of Gerhild, used by Wagner as a name for a valkyria.
Kaa´dren f Skolt Sami
Skolt Sami form of Katherine.
Syrnezha f Mordvin
Means "gold" in Erzya.
Ghijsberdina f Dutch
Feminine form of Ghijsbert.
Mariannette f English (American)
Either a combination of Marie and Annette or an elaboration of Marianne. A notable bearer is Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (1955-).
Loresima f Laz
Means Daisy in Laz
Thaylee f English
Probably invented, or a variant of Thalie.
Ezora f Louisiana Creole
Possibly a variant of Isora.
Toyibah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Tayyiba.
Mataalii f Samoan
Samoan form of Matariki.
Latory f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the perfix la- and the given name Tory. Variant of Latori (See also Latorie and Latroy).
Nish'a f Selkup
Means "dogrose" in Selkup.
Duoran f Chinese
From the Chinese 朵 (duǒ) meaning "cluster of flowers" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly; pledge, promise".
Omphale f Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalos) meaning "navel", also "the center". This was the name of a legendary queen of Lydia in Greek mythology. According to some legends, she used Herakles as a slave for the period of one year and disguised him in women's clothing.
Ramaa f Indian
Ramaa is one of the names of Goddess Lakshmi
Mūna f Lombardic
Mūna means moon. It’s also known to mean prideful.
Lhundup m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ལྷུན་གྲུབ (lhun-grub) meaning "spontaneous presence, that which is automatic, effortless".
Rwby f English (American, Modern)
From the series RWBY, pronounced "ruby". The name of the series is formed from the initials of the main characters and their associated colours red, white, blue, and yellow.
Lauro f Provençal
Provençal form of Laure.
Šušanik f Armenian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Shushanik.
Modesola f Yoruba
"I have come into wealth"
Emmá f Sami
Sami form of Emma.
Nakota m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Indigenous Nakota peoples.
Tianniu f Chinese
From the Chinese 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful" or 甜 (tián) meaning "sweet" and 妞 (niū) meaning "girl".
Mamphaki f Sotho
The name Mamphaki originates from the Northern Region of South Africa within the Bapedi people. The name was originally given to the first wife of Ntsetse Mailula - Mamphaki 'aMasekela. It was passed down within the Mailula family down to this day.
Kartaava m & f Greenlandic
Short form of Nukartaava.
Hovanoush f Armenian
"sweet wind"
Yollie f English
Diminutive of Yolanda.
Sak-kʼukʼ f Classic Mayan
Meaning uncertain. A possible meaning is "white quetzal", deriving from the Classic Maya elements sak, meaning "white" and k'uk' meaning "quetzal". Name borne by the daughter of Yohl Ikʼnal who ruled Palenque from 612 to 615 CE.
Âjo f & m Greenlandic
Older form of Aaju.
Beruša f Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare)
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Berenika. Also compare Beruška.
Suwanni f Thai
From Thai สุวรรณ (suwan) meaning "gold", ultimately from Sanskrit सुवर्ण (suvarna).
Astrée f & m French (Rare)
French form of Astraea and Astraeus.
Soucique f Jèrriais (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Jèrriais soucique "marigold". This is a newly coined coined name, intended as a Jèrriais equivalent of Marigold.
Raoxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming, fascinating" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Svanrun f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Norwegian combination of svanr "swan" and rún "secret".
Denim m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word denim, a type of fabric, derived from the French phrase serge de Nimes, indicating that the serge (fabric) was from the town of Nîmes.
Adakole m & f Idoma
Idoma name meaning "father of the house", "head of family", or "head of the home". This name is usually given to the firstborn male or female child in Idoma households.
Lihong f & m Chinese
From Chinese 丽 () meaning "beautiful, lovely", 利 () meaning "benefit, advantage" or 立 () meaning "stand, establish" combined with 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush", 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast"... [more]
Samenitā f Tongan
Tongan equivalent of Samantha.
Tegshyeröölt m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian тэгш (tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and ерөөлт (yeröölt) meaning "fated, blessed".
Gulnazar f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and nazar meaning "look, glance".
Faxrioy f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek faxr meaning "pride" or faxriy meaning "honourary, of honour", and oy meaning "moon".
Li-qin f Chinese
"beautiful stringed musical instrument"
Romhild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle." Also see Romilda.
Sukhsun f Khakas
Means "thirst, hunger, want" in Khakas.
Sabino f Provençal
Provençal form of Sabine.
Lira f Albanian
Derived from Albanian lirë "free".
Nanayo f Japanese
From Japanese 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 採 (na) meaning "collect, gather" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rukmi f Javanese
Means "gold" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit रुक्म (rukma).
Azira f Malay
Meaning uncertain, possibly of Arabic origin.
Nijika f Japanese
From Japanese 虹 (niji) meaning "rainbow" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nintu f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "lady of birth" in Sumerian. Another name of Ninhursag
Samroeng m & f Thai
Means "rejoice" or "festive, cheerful" in Thai.
Yaire f Spanish (Caribbean)
Popularity of this name in 2001 is likely from Puerto Rican singer Yaire (real name Yaidelice Monrouzeau)
Kase m & f English
Variant of Case.
Waad f & m Arabic
Means "promise" or "covenant" in Arabic.
Mairak f Hausa
Means "daughter of a chief" in East Hausa.
Jiseong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 聖 "holy, sacred; sage".
Sylwka f Polish
Diminutive of Sylwestra.
Marihel f Filipino, Spanish (Latin American)
Likely a combination of Maria and Helen. It could also be a variant of Mariel.
Blinne f Medieval Irish
Allegedly a corruption of Moninne. This name was usually anglicized as Blanche.
Vibse f Danish
Variant of Vibs.
Akariko f Japanese (Rare)
It could be from 朱 (aka) meaning "vermilion red" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village", and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Diturie f Albanian
Variant of Dituri.
Gulzarifa f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and zarif meaning "astute" or "graceful, elegant".
Zhasmina f Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Jasmine.
Akvila m & f Croatian (Rare), Georgian (Archaic)
Croatian and Georgian form of Aquila.... [more]
Shomer m & f Biblical
Means "keeper, watchman" or "guarded", from the Hebrew verb שמר (shamar) "to keep, to guard". In the Old Testament this is the name of the mother of Jehozabad, 2 Kings 12:21 (in 2 Chronicles 24:26 she is called Shimrith), and the name of a man of Asher, 1 Chronicles 7:32.
Claribella f English
Elaboration of Claribel.
Mönäüärä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Munawara.
Duenpen f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เดือนเพ็ญ (see Dueanphen).
Itza f Spanish (Latin American)
Some sources suggest it is a rare variant of Itzel.... [more]
Kianya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Rare variant of Kiana 2 possibly influenced by Anya. This is borne by Kianya 'Kiki' Haynes (1976-), an American actress.
Ji-Ah f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 지아 (see Ji-A).
Nanseolheon f Korean (Rare, Archaic)
Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 蘭 (nan), meaning "orchid", 雪 (seol) meaning "snow", and 軒 (heon) meaning "carriage, high, wide, balcony". This was the nomme de plume of a prominent female poet of the Joseon dynasty.
Rukuba m & f Nyanga, Central African, Eastern African, African Mythology
Rukuba is a folk hero in Nyanga mythology, who happens to be a Basenji dog. His name has an unknown meaning.
Yeni f Chinese
From the Chinese 烨 (yè) meaning "bright, glorious, splendid, firelight" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".
Hilppa f Finnish
Finnish variant of Filippa.
Sadeta f Bosnian
Bosnian form of Sa'adat.
Serapia f Late Roman, Italian
Feminine form of Serapion.
Tajuta f Belarusian
Diminutive of Taisija.
Kîstîna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Kirstina.
Beninja f Slovene
Diminutive of Benedikta.
Munda f Icelandic
Feminine form of Mundi.
Bowchompoo f Thai (Rare)
A famous bearer would be famous thai pop singer, Bowchompoo, whose real name is Wanthip Srithongthuam.
Nyagũra f Kikuyu
Means "the one who buys" in Kikuyu.
Alcidìa f Provençal, Niçard
Niçard feminine form of Alcide.
Nor m & f Hebrew
Variant of Or.
Péroline f French
A form of Pétronille (cf. Peronel, Perenelle). The virgin martyr Saint Petronilla is also known as Péroline in French.
Amiltu f Babylonian
Means "servant woman", deriving from the Akkadian element amtu ("woman servant").
Zília f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Venitian Zilia.
Trendafila f Bulgarian (Rare)
Derived from Bulgarian трендафил "rose".
Mastona f Tajik (Rare)
Tajik form of Mastaneh.
Olioli f & m Samoan
Means "joy" in Samoan.
Engelin f Medieval German
From German Engel meaning "angel". This was one of the most popular German girls names in the late Middle Ages.
Linyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" or 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain" and 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Embeth f Germanic Mythology, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
The name of one of the three Beten (or Bethen, Beden), a German group of three saints. They are adored in minor churches and chapels in South Tyrol (Italy), Upper Bavaria, Baden and the Rhineland... [more]
Khuzama f Arabic (Rare)
Means "lavender" in Arabic.
Caryophyllia f Greek
Derived from the greek word καρυόφυλλον meaning "carnation".
Miaolan f Chinese
From the Chinese 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Sonono f Japanese
From Japanese 園 (sono) meaning "garden" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Vetrarrós f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Means "winter rose", derived from Old Norse vetr meaning "winter" and rós meaning "rose" (also see Rós). This is a recently created name.
Mingxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Línhildr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements lín "flax, linen, linen garment, linen gear" and hildr "battle, fight".
Momoqiz f Uzbek
Derived from momo meaning "mother" and qiz meaning "girl".
Sachiha f Japanese (Rare)
From 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness, good fortune" and 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf, needle, blade". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Tairi f Japanese
From Japanese 泰 (tai) meaning "peaceful, calm" combined with 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine". Other kanji is possible.
Buyon f Bariba
Name traditionally given to the fourth born daughter.
Ormira f Albanian
Feminine form of Ormir.
Berkeley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Berkeley.
Larusya f Russian
Diminutive of both Lara 1 and Larisa.
Kainna f English (American)
Derived from the town of Cana mentioned in the Bible.
Iochabed f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jochebed, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Carda f German (Rare)
Short form of Ricarda.
Bahja f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "beauty" in Arabic.
Elitsa f Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian елица, itself a diminutive form of Bulgarian ела "fir tree; spruce".
Nomzamo f African, Zulu
Means "struggle" in Zulu.
Debrah f English
Variant of Deborah.
Marida f Italian
Combination of Maria and Ida.
Freygerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Frøygærðr.
Ziuta f Polish (Rare)
Diminutive of Józefa and Kazimiera.
Yumiri f Japanese
From 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason, purpose", 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", and 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations can be possible.
Pûtile f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Bodil.
Şiir m & f Turkish
Means "poetry, verse, song" in Turkish.
Sinfi f Romani
Romani form of Cynthia.
Gedmantė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Gedmantas.
Anzesa f Sardinian
Variant of Agnesa.
Eun-joo f Korean
From “Eun” meaning kindness, mercy, etc. “Ju” meaning jewel, pearl. Can have different meanings (Eun & Ju) depending what Korean Hanja is being used.
Agazia f Italian (Archaic)
Italian feminine form of Agazio.
Howardena f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Howard. A famous bearer of this name is an American artist, curator, critic, and educator Howardena Pindell (1943-).
Cilia f Danish (Rare), Dutch, Limburgish (Rare), Medieval Italian, Spanish
Short form of Caecilia and Cecilia in various languages.... [more]
Nalandil f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian نالان (nalan) meaning "complaining, groaning" and دل (dil) meaning "heart".
Melània f Catalan, Lengadocian, Gascon
Catalan, Languedocian and Gascon form of Melania (see Melanie).
Kumiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yulya f Russian
Diminutive of Yuliya, Yuliana, or Yulianna.
Odrė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Audrey.
Audrena f Breton (Rare)
Strictly feminine form of Audren.
Zhenju f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Isyss f African American (Rare)
Variant of Isis. The spelling is possibly inspired by the name of the American R&B Girl group called "Isyss".
Sabinilla f Late Roman
Feminine form of Sabinillus. Sabinilla was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Kulo f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Elíana f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Eliana 1.
Etke f Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Esther.
Acadia f American (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
From the name of a colony in New France in North America, derived from Arcadia and coinciding with Mi'kmaq suffix -akadie, meaning "place of abundance"... [more]
Lynanne f English
Combination of Lyn and Anne 1.
Tañsulpan f Bashkir
From Bashkir таң (tañ) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and cулпан (sulpan) meaning "Venus".
Hindon f Malay
Malay variant of Hind.
Anciluzza f Sicilian
Diminutive of Àncila.
Felė f Lithuanian
Diminutive form of Felicija.
Diem f English
Transferred use of the surname Diem. Possibly used in reference to Latin carpe diem meaning "pluck the day (as it is ripe)" i.e. enjoy the moment.
Salwia f Polish
Polish form of Salvia.
Gureum f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 구름 (gureum) meaning "cloud."
Ulyanochka f Russian
Diminutive of Ulyana.
Alyna f English (American, Modern), Russian (Ukrainianized, Rare)
Variant of Alina. As a Russian name, it is mostly used by Russian speaking Ukrainians who want to spell their name the same in Russian and Ukrainian Cyrillic.
Letta f Greek
Diminutive of Nikoletta.
Zulhumor f Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Zulhumar.
Nykia f African American (Rare)
Variation of Nikia with the phonetic elements ny, kee and ya or possibly influenced by Nike.
Aridj f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of أريج (see Arij), chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Eralda f Albanian, Italian
Albanian feminine form of Erald and Italian feminine form of Eraldo.
Levenez f Breton (Rare)
Directly taken from Breton levenez "happiness, joy", this name is occasionally considered the Breton equivalent of Laetitia. Saint Levenez was the wife of Count Romélius and the mother of Saint Gwenael.
Wipharat f Thai
From Thai วิภา (wipha) meaning "ray, light, splendour" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel, precious stone".
Meryeme f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic مريم (see Maryam) chiefly used in North Africa.
Səhər f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Sahar.
Anwilika f Igbo
Means "joy is greater" in Igbo.
Polette f Medieval Walloon
Feminine form of Polet.
Mənzər f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Manzar.
Henný f Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Henny.
Libsche f Yiddish
Diminutive of Libe and Liba.
Petrichor f Obscure
From the English word petrichor that denotes the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil, which was coined by Australian mineralogist and biochemist Richard Grenfell Thomas in 1964 from Greek πέτρα (petra) meaning "rock" or πέτρος (petros) "stone" and ἰχώρ (ichor) "the juice, not blood, that flows in the veins of gods in Greek mythology".... [more]