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Äänis m & f Finnish (Rare)
From Äänisjärvi, the Finnish name for Lake Onega, a lake in East Karelia Russia.

Aas f Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of feminine names containing the sound as (or other similar sounds), such as Asiyah, Astuti or Hasanah.

Əcəbnaz f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "wonderful coquetry", ultimately from Arabic عجب ('ajab) meaning "wonder, amazement" and Persian ناز (nāz) meaning "delight, comfort, coquetry, affectation".

Acanthis f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Greek Ἀκανθίς (Akanthis), which was the name of a type of finch, known as thistle finch in English, literally meaning "prickly" from Greek ἄκανθα (akantha) "thorn, prickle, thistle" (compare Acantha, Acanthus)... [more]

Adairis f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Combination of Ada 1 and Iris.

Adamaris f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), English
Either a combination of Ada 1 and Maris 2, or a combination of the prefix a with Damaris, or from Latin adamō meaning "I love truly, earnestly, deeply or greatly; covet".

Adélaïs f French
French form of Adelais.

Adeleidis f Germanic (Latinized), Dutch (Archaic), German (Archaic)
Latinized form of Adelheid.

Adelgondis f Dutch
Dutch form of Adelgundis.

Adelheidis f Dutch
Variant of Adeleidis.

Adeltrudis f Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Adeltrud.

Aelez f Breton (Rare)
Variant of Aela. The name coincides with Breton aelez "angels".

Aellopus f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aellopous.

Aeris f Popular Culture, English
Variant of Aerith, due to translation confusion. It may also be considered a variant of Eris.

Aggness f English (African)
Variant of Agnes.

Agkos f Bontoc
Meaning unknown.

Aglauros f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄγλαυρος (aglauros), a variant of ἀγλαός (aglaos) meaning "bright, shining, splendid". In Greek mythology Aglauros was the eldest daughter of the Athenian king Cecrops... [more]

Agliss f English (Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking words "a glistening," meaning shining or glittering.

Agnés f Aragonese, Kashubian
Medieval Aragonese and Kashubian form of Agnes.

Agness f English
Variant of Agnes.

Agnetis f Dutch (Rare), English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
From Latin Agnetis, which is the genitive of the third declension of Agnes, the latinized form of the Greek name Hagne.... [more]

Agus m & f Spanish
Short form of Agustín and Agustina.

Aines f Basque
Basque form of Agnes.

Aires f Filipino
Possibly from Spanish aires meaning "airs, winds".

Alaitz f & m Basque
From the name of a mountain range in Navarre, Spain.

Alazaís f Occitan
Variant of Azalaïs.

Albaíris f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Combination of Alba 1 and Iris.

Albanix f Literature (Latinized)
Latinized form of Snow White, from Latin alba ("white") and nix ("snow").

Aldís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse name, derived from *alu "protection, fortune" and dís "goddess", or possibly a variant of Alfdís.

Aldis f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Finnish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant Aldís and Halldis.

Aldyn-kys f Tuvan
Means "golden girl" from Tuvan алдын (aldyn) meaning "gold, golden" and кыс (kys) meaning "girl, daughter".

Aleidis f Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of a and Leidis in the same fashion as Aleidy.

Aleidys f Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of a and Leidys in the same fashion as Aleidy.

Alexx f & m English
Variant of Alex.

Alexxes f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexis.

Alexys f & m English (Modern), French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexis.

Aleydis f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Aleidys.

Alkalurops m & f Astronomy
This is the name of Mu Boötis. The system's traditional name Alkalurops is from the Greek καλαύροψ kalaurops "a herdsman's crook or staff", with the Arabic prefix -al attached.

Alkes m & f Astronomy
This is the name of a star Alpha Crateris in the constellation Crater. It bore the traditional name Alkes, from the Arabic الكاس alkās or الكأس alka's meaning "the cup".

Allanys f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Alanys.

Allex m & f English (American)
Variant of Alex.

Allysse f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alice influenced by Alyssa.

Altabás f & m Aragonese
Taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Altabás meaning "Our Lady of Altabás". Altabás is the Spanish form of Adelbald and is used as a surname as well.

Alyanis f Spanish (Caribbean)

Alysse f American (Rare), French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alyssa.

Amarais m & f English (American, Rare, ?)

Amarillisz f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian form of Amaryllis; the name coincides with the Hungarian word for the flower.

Amaris f & m Spanish (Latin American), English (American)
Elaboration of Amara using the popular suffix -is. It coincides with the Latin word amāris meaning "you are loved".

Amaris f Hebrew
Hebrew feminine form of Amariah.

Amarisse f Spanish (Latin American), English (American)
Variant spelling of Amaris, which is a variant of Amara.

Amelise f German (Archaic)
Combination of Amalia and Elisabeth recorded in the 17th century.

Amyris m & f Ancient Greek, English (Rare)
Both a personal name and the name of a resin, it is derived from the Greek word αμυρων (amyron), which means "intensely scented" and refers to the resin's strong, aromatic odor.

Anahis f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Anahís.

Anairis f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Mix of Ana and Iris. This name is used by Peurto Rican voice actress Anairis Quiñones.

Anais f English, Galician, Spanish, Catalan (Rare)
English and Galician form of Anaïs and Spanish and Catalan variant of Anaís.

Analys f Spanish (Latin American)
Elaboration of Ana using the suffix -lys.

Analyss f English (American)
Variant of Annalise.

Ánchels f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Ángeles.

Anelace f Danish (?)
Anelace Elfead is a Liberlian Bracer that is affiliated with the Bose Branch. She is the granddaughter of the famous swordsman Yun Ka-Fai and utilizes the Eight Leaves One Blade style of swordsmanship that her grandfather founded.... [more]

Aneliese f English (Rare)
Variant of Anneliese.

Angelines f Spanish
Diminutive of Ángeles.

Angelis f Romani
Variant of Angelus.

Angenies f Dutch (Rare)
Modern Dutch form of Angenijs.

Anies m & f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Anis, also used as a feminine name.

Anjes f & m Dutch (Rare), Low German (Rare)
Hypochoristic form of Anna or Ane 2.

Anjos f Portuguese
Portuguese cognate of Ángeles.

Annalese f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Annalise.

Anneliis f Estonian
Variant of Annelies.

Anneloes f Dutch
Combination of the names Anne 1 and Loes. Known Dutch bearers of this name include the former field hockey player Anneloes Nieuwenhuizen (b... [more]

Annelys f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Anneliese using the suffix -lys found in Adelys, Coralys, Marlys and similar names.

Anneroos f Dutch
Combination of Anne 1 and Roos.

Annes f Medieval English, Medieval Welsh, Welsh
Variant of Agnes (compare Annis).

Anstice f English (British, Rare), Medieval English
Transferred use of the surname Anstice, which was derived from the medieval given name Anastase or Anastayse (from Latin Anastasius), or from its feminine equivalent Anastasie (from Latin Anastasia).

Aqdas m & f Arabic, Urdu
Means "holier" in Arabic, the elative form of قديس (qiddīs) meaning "holy, saintly".

Aquarius f & m Astronomy, African American (Rare)
Means "water-carrier" or "cup-carrier" in Latin. This is a constellation in the zodiac, between Capricornus and Pisces.

Arais f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)

Araitz f & m Basque (Modern)
From the name of the valley of Araitz, located in Navarre.

Aravis f English (Rare), Literature
Aravis is a main character in C.S. Lewis' The Horse and his Boy. She is a Tarkheena, a female member of the ruling class of the fictional empire of Calormen, located far to the south of Narnia.... [more]

Ardice f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Ardis.

Ardis f & m English (American)
Variant of Ardith.

Ardyce f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Ardys. A notable bearer was Ardyce Bohlke (1943-2013), an American educator and politician.

Ardys f English (American)
Variant of Ardis, with the spelling perhaps influenced by Gladys.

Arelis f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Arely; perhaps a short form or contraction of Aracelis.

Arelys f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Arelis.

Ares f Catalan
Derived from Catalan Mare de Déu de les Ares ("Mother of God of the Ares"), which is the name of a sanctuary located on Coll d'Ares, a Catalan mountain pass in the Pyrenees. It is the site of a Marian devotion, which is why Catalan parents bestow this name upon their daughters.

Argenis m & f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Likely a derivation of a family of words/names stemming from Latin argentum meaning "silver" with the -is suffix (coinciding with the word argén, referring to the argent herald).

Argonis m & f Greek Mythology

Arianys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Ariana with the -ys suffix.

Arielis f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Ariel.

Arletys f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Elaborated form of Arleth.

Arleys m & f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Arley. As a feminine name, it can also influenced by the name Arelys.

Armias f & m Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Variant form of Armas.

Arndís f Icelandic, Old Norse
A Germanic name formed from the name elements arn "eagle" and dís "goddess".

Arolas f Medieval Occitan
Medieval form of Arola.

Artrice f African American (Rare)
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Arthur, using the suffix trice from names such as Patrice 2 and Latrice.

Asalais f Occitan
Variant of Asalaïs.

Asees f & m Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Hinduism
Means "blessing" in Punjabi.

Aslaís f Occitan, Catalan (Rare)
Variant of Azalaïs.

Atargatis f Semitic Mythology (Hellenized)
Atargatis was the chief goddess of northern Syria in Classical antiquity. She was also referred to as Derketo (Ancient Greek: Δερκετὼ) or Deasura (by Romans)... [more]

Athanaïse f Picard
Picard form of Athénaïs.... [more]

Atsyrukhs f Ossetian Mythology, Ossetian (Rare)
From Ossetian ацы (atsy) meaning "present, real, true" and рухс (rukhs) meaning "light". This is the name of a character in the Nart sagas, the daughter of the god Khur.

Attagares f Guanche
From Guanche *hata-tagarest, meaning "here is the frost". This was recorded as the name of a 5-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.

Aunitz f & m Basque (Modern, Rare)
From Basque aunitz meaning "much".

Ayers m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ayers.

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

Aziliz f Breton
Breton form of Cecilia.

Bachulis m & f Lithuanian

Baroness f English (Rare)
Perhaps from Celtic or from Frankish *baro* "freeman, man" or another Germanic source. In England, the word merged with (probably) cognate Old English *beorn* "nobleman."

Bathildis f German (Latinized, Rare, Archaic)
Latinised form of Bathild.

Beatrijs f Dutch, Flemish, Literature
Dutch form of Beatrix. A notable bearer of this name is the Blessed Beatrijs of Nazareth (1200-1268), a Flemish Cistercian nun who is known as Beatrice in English.... [more]

Beatryks f Polish
Variant of Beatrycze.

Beezus f Literature
In the case of the character from Beverly Cleary's 'Ramona' book series, it originated as a nursery form of Beatrice (her real name), given to her by her younger sister.

Belkıs f Turkish
Turkish form of Bilqis.... [more]

Belkis f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish, Spanish (Caribbean)
Spanish borrowing of Bilqis. Bearers of this name include the late Cuban artist Belkis Ayón (1967-1999) and Cuban-American writer Belkis Cuza Malé (1942-).

Bernece f English (Rare)
Variant of Bernice.

Berneice f English (American)
Variant of Bernice.

Bes f English
Variant spelling of Bess or Bessy.

Bets f English
Short form of Elizabeth and variant or nickname of Betsy.

Bex f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Rebecca, Beckett, Beatrix and other names containing the beck sound.

Bilhidis f Medieval German
Latinised form of Bilihild.... [more]

Blessings m & f English (African)
Plural form of Blessing. It is most used in Malawi.

Bliss f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bliss or simply from the English word "bliss".

Boots m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Boots or a nickname whose meaning is particular to the bearer.... [more]

Brace m & f English
Likely intended as a variant of Brice. Middle English (as a verb meaning ‘clasp, fasten tightly’) from Old French bracier ‘embrace’, from brace ‘two arms’, from Latin bracchia, plural of bracchium ‘arm’, from Greek brakhiōn.

Brandis f American (Modern)
Apparently a modern invented name, blending Brandy with Candice (or Beatrice), though it coincides with a surname which was taken from a place name (either "from from a former Brandis castle in Emmental near Bern, Switzerland, or from any of the places so named in Saxony, Germany", or from the Czech town of Brandýs, on the Labe (Elbe) river (German Brandeis)).

Brendaliz f Spanish (Caribbean), American (Hispanic)
Combination of Brenda and Liz, popular in Puerto Rico.

Briseïs f Greek Mythology (Dutchified)
Variant of Briseis.

Brookes m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Brooks.... [more]

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.

Brugués f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Bruguers.

Burnice m & f English (American)
Variant of Berenice.

Cadance f English
Variant of Cadence.

Caidince f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cadence.

Calice f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Calise, which might be based on Calista. It coincides with the French noun calice meaning "chalice"... [more]

Calise f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Kelis, or an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Calista, Kaliyah and Alise.

Candance f English
Variant of Candace.

Candise f English (Rare)
Variant of Candace.

Caress f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Directly from the English word caress meaning "an act or expression of kindness or affection", ultimately from Latin carus "beloved". A fictional bearer was Cassandra 'Caress' Morell, a prominent character on the American soap opera Dynasty, who appeared on the show in 1986... [more]

Caresse f English (Rare)
From the French word caresse meaning "caress", ultimately from Latin carus "dear, beloved". This name was borne by Caresse Crosby (1892-1970), original name Mary 'Polly' Phelps Jacob, an American socialite and the inventor of the modern bra... [more]

Carice f English (Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Caroline and Alice. This is at least the case for Carice Irene Elgar (1890-1970), the only child of the renowned English composer Edward Elgar (1857-1934)... [more]

Caydance f English (Modern)
Variant of Cadence.

Chalise f English (Rare)
Variant of Chalice.

Challis f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Challis. This is also a word (possibly derived from the surname) for a type of fine fabric. Alternatively, this could be a variant of Chalice.

Chalyse f English
Variant of Chalice.

Chaneice f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Chanice.

Chanese f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Chanice f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

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).

Charice f English (Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Charlece f American
Variant of Charlize.

Charlese f African American, English (American)
Variant of Charlize.

Chelise f English
A variant of Chalice or Chelsea. ... [more]

Chels f English
Short form of Chelsea.

Cheris f English
Variant of Charisse.

Chess m & f English (American, Rare, Archaic), English
Short form of Chester, or sometimes Francesca.

Chrese f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Charisse, notable person is Chrese Evans, originally named Olga Peters, granddaughter of Joseph Stalin, dictator of the Soviet Union.

Chrysalis m & f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the word referring to the pupa of a butterfly or moth or the cocoon where the pupa is enclosed inside, derived via Latin from Ancient Greek χρυσαλλίς (khrusallís), from χρυσός (khrusós) meaning "gold."... [more]

Chrysiis f Greek
Modern Greek form of Chryseis.

Chucarris f Romani (Caló)
Means "anguishes" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of Angustias.

Cibeles f Spanish
Spanish form of Cybele.

Cíes f Galician (Modern)
Given after Cíes Islands in Galicia (Spain), itself possibly from the Proto-Indo-European root *seikw ("to dry").

Cis m & f Dutch
Short form of Franciscus and Francisca.

Citrus f English
Refers to a genus of flowering trees that produce fruits.

Ciwas f Atayal

Ciywas f Atayal

Clareese f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Clarice or Clarisse.

Clarese f English
Variant of Clarice.

Clariece f American (Rare)
Variant of Clarice.

Corpus f & m Spanish, American (Hispanic, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Borrowed from Latin corpus meaning "body," more specifically referring, in this case, to the Body of Christ (Corpus Christi). This name, sometimes used with the full name Corpus Christi, is usually given to children born on or around the feast day of Corpus Christi.

Cortes f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the titles of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Cortes and La Virgen de Cortes, meaning "Our Lady of Cortes" and "The Virgin of Cortes" respectively (coincides with the words meaning "cut; style, type" or "courts").... [more]

Cox m & f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Cornelis (for men) and Cornelia (for women). Also compare Cokkie.... [more]

Cruces f Spanish (European, Rare)
Plural form of Cruz, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary La Virgen de las Cruces and Nuestra Señora de las Cruces, meaning "The Virgin of the Crosses" and "Our Lady of the Crosses" respectively... [more]

Cuadros f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Cuadros (Our Lady of Cuadros), native to the town of Bedmar y Garcíez in the province of Jaén, Spain. The name ultimately comes from the river next to its Marian sanctuary, river Cuadros (meaning "squares").

Cypress f & m American (Rare)
From the English word cypress, a group of coniferous trees. Ultimately from Greek kuparissos.

Dalay-kys f Tuvan
From Tuvan далай (dalay) meaning "sea, ocean" and кыс (kys) meaning "girl, daughter".

Danece f English
Variant of Denise.

Danice f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Either a variant of Denise or a feminine elaboration of Dan 2 using the popular name suffix -ice from Alice.

Danis f Cree
From Cree otânisimâw meaning "daughter".

Danise f English (Modern)
Variant of Denise.

Darce m & f English
Diminutive of Darcy.

Darice f African American
Intended to be a feminine form of Darius, using the name suffix ice.

Darklis f Romani (Archaic)
Either a Romani corruption of Dorcas or derived from the English word darkless "free from darkness".

Daulis f Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, possibly derived from Greek δαῦλος (daulos) meaning "bushy, leafy, dense", "forest, thicket", and figuratively "intricate, inscrutable", or from the related δαλός (dalos) meaning "firebrand, torch"... [more]

Dayse f American (Rare)
Variant of Daisy.

Dees m & f Dutch, Limburgish
Short form of Desiderius and Désiré (masculine) as well as Desideria and Désirée (feminine).

Defiance f Romani (Archaic)
Derived from the English word denoting a disposition to resist.

Deliverance f English (Puritan)
From the English word deliverance meaning "action of setting free" in physical or spiritual senses. An especially common name given in regard to the perils of child birth.

Dellis m & f Dutch, Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish
Medieval Dutch diminutive of Aegidius and Diederik. As well as a feminine nickname for Delicia, and modern Dutch spelling of Dallas.

Delois f English
Transferred use of the surname Delois or combination of popular prefix De- with the name Lois 1.

Delorise f English (American)
Variant of Dolores.

Delorse f English (American)
Variant of Dolores.

Delyse f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Delise or of Delyth.

Demetrice m & f African American
Possibly a modern coinage based on Demetrius.

Denese f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Denise.

Denís m & f Galician, Gascon, Spanish
Galician, Spanish and Gascon form of Denis. In Spanish it is sometimes used for women too as variant of Denise, reflecting the French pronunciation.

Deogracias m & f Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Deogratias.

Deprise f English (Rare), Obscure
Borne by DePrise Brescia (1965-), an American swimsuit model who cohosted the ESPN television workout show BodyShaping during the early to mid-1990s.

Derice f African American
Variant of Darice.

Derlis m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Invented name, possibly derived from the word dearly and the element -lis present in names such as Odalis and Herlis... [more]

Desamparats f Catalan, Catalan (Valencian)
Catalan form of Desamparados, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu dels Desamparats, meaning "Mother of God of the Forsaken."

Deuis f Sundanese
Variant of Euis.

Dimmis f American (Archaic)
Diminutive of Damaris used in 18th- and 19th-century America.

Dimples f English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Dimple.

Dís f Literature
The only feminine dwarf named in the work of J.R.R. Tolkien.... [more]

Doloris f English (Rare)
Variant of Dolores.

Dominadores f Filipino

Domingas f Portuguese
Feminine form of Domingos.

Donice f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Denise.

Dorisz f Hungarian
Variant of Dorottya, meaning "gift of God".

Dorys f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Doris.

Douce f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Judeo-French
Derived from French douce, the feminine form of the adjective doux "sweet; soft; mild, gentle" (ultimately from Latin dulcis "sweet" via Old French dous "soft; tender"), this name is a cognate of Dulcie.

Dowse f Medieval English
Medieval form of Dulcie. (See Duce.)

Drypetis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Of uncertain etymology. Drypetis was the daughter of Stateira I and Darius III of Persia. She was married to Hephaestion and was rumored to have been killed by Roxana to remove potential rivals.

Duce f Medieval English
Medieval form of Dulcie.

Dysis f Greek Mythology
Means "sunset" in Greek. She was the eleventh of the twelve Horae, goddesses of the hours, who presided over the hour of sunset.

Eaves f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Eaves.

Eclipse f & m English (Rare)
From the English word eclipse (derived from Latin eclipsis, ultimately from the Greek verb ἐκλείπω (ekleipô) meaning "to fail", i.e. fail to appear); a solar eclipse is when the sun and moon are aligned exactly so that the moon casts a great shadow over the Earth; a lunar eclipse is when the moon is right in front of the sun, showing only a bright slither of light... [more]

Edelweiss f Various
From the name of the edelweiss flower (species Leontopodium alpinum). It is derived from the German elements edel "noble" and weiß "white." The name of the flower is spelled Edelweiß in German; Edelweiss is an Anglicized spelling.

Egyptus f Mormon
The name of Ham's wife and their daughter according to Mormon scripture.

Eirys f Welsh
Cymricised variant of Iris.

Ekhlas f & m Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic إخلاص (see Ikhlas), as well as the Bengali form.

Elease f English
Variant of Elise.

Elenis f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Elenys.

Elenys f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Elaboration of Elena.

Elexis f English
Variant of Alexis.

Elisalex f German (Rare)
Blend of Elisabeth and Alexandra.

Elisse f English
Either a variant of Elise or Elissa 2.

Elius f Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
From Greek and Roman Mythology.... [more]

Ellesse f English (New Zealand, Modern, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the name of the Italian sportswear brand, which is derived from the initials of its founder, Leonardo Servadio (the letters L and S, in Italian elle esse).

Ells f & m English
Short form of Ella, Elliott or other names containing Ell.

Ellyse f English (Rare)
Variant of Elise.

Elysse f Greek
Variant of Elyse.

Eminence f Nigerian
Most likely from the word eminence, which comes from Latin ēminēntia meaning "prominence, protuberance, eminence, excellence".

Emmerys f Obscure
Variant of Emerys.

Empress f English (Rare), English (African)
From the English word meaning "female ruler of an empire" or "consort of an emperor". Also compare the Spanish equivalent Emperatriz and the masculine equivalent Emperor... [more]

Empriss f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A spelling variation of the name Empress.

Enas f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إيناس (see Inas).

Eneritz f Basque
Derived from the name of the town and municipality (Enériz in Spanish) located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.

Éos f Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Eos.

Ermitas f Spanish (European)
Means "hermitages" in Spanish. It is taken from a title of the Virgin Mary in Galicia (in the province of Orense), Nuestra Señora de las Ermitas, meaning "Our Lady of the Hermitages".

Eroles f Medieval Occitan
Medieval form of Erola.

Esmeraldas f Spanish (Latin American)
From the name of a city and province in northwestern Ecuador, derived from Spanish esmeraldas, which is the plural form of esmeralda meaning "emerald".

Esperance f & m English (Archaic)
From an English word (now obsolete) for "hope." The battle cry of Harry Hotspur was "Esperance en Dieu," or "hope in God," which was the motto for House Percy. The French form, Espérance, is typically found in religious texts (the word espoir is far more common).

Essex m & f English, English (Puritan)
From the place name Essex, or a transferred use of the surname (see Essex)... [more]

Estívaliz f Spanish (Rare)
Variant of Estíbaliz.

Eucaris f Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Eucharis. It is most often used in Venezuela and Colombia.

Euis f Sundanese
From Sundanese geulis meaning "beautiful, pretty".

Eulis f Sundanese
Variant of Euis.

Euneice f English (American, Rare)
American English variant of Eunice.

Evangelise f & m African American, African
Possibly an invented name, a combination Evangeline and Elise. Another possibility is that it's taken from the British spelling of 'evangelize', which is the English word meaning "to preach the gospel".

Evelys f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Ivelys.

Evidence f & m English (Rare)
This name comes from a word which can mean "a fact/observation presented in support of an assertion" or "an appearance from which inferences may be drawn." The word is derived from Old French evidence, which originates from Late Latin evidentia meaning "proof" (for Classical Latin, "distinction, vivid presentation, clearness,") stemming from Latin evidens meaning "obvious, apparent."

Faïs f Medieval Occitan, Occitan (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Faïs.

Farangis f Persian, Tajik, Persian Mythology
From Old Median vispafryā meaning "(she who is) dear to all"; the spelling was likely altered due to an early manuscript error, possibly with influence from Persian فرنگ (farang) meaning "European"... [more]

Farners f Catalan
From the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary, Mare de Déu de Farners, meaning "Mother of God of Farners," the name of a sanctuary located at the foot of Farners Castle in the Selva municipality of Santa Coloma de Farners... [more]

Farnés f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Farners.

Fecunditas f Roman Mythology
Means "fruitfulness, fertility" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Fecunditas was the goddess of fertility, often portrayed as a matron.

Fedens f African
Meaning unknown. This was the name of Tatiana Rusesabagina's sister-in-law, portrayed by Leleti Khumalo in 'Hotel Rwanda' (2004).

Felice f English (Rare), German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Medieval English, Medieval Italian
Variant of Felicia. A notable bearer is Felice Bauer (1887-1960), fiancée of author Franz Kafka. His letters to her were published in the book Letters to Felice.

Felícitas f Spanish
Spanish form of Felicitas.

Felicitász f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Felicitas.

Felies f Dutch
Short form of Felicia, which is comparable to Felice.... [more]

Ferris m & f English (Rare), Irish, Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Ferris. See also Fergus.

Fiance f Romani (Archaic)
Short form of Defiance.

Fides f Croatian (Rare), Polish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical), Roman Mythology
From Latin fides, meaning "faith, belief; trust". The name was perhaps originally given in reference to the early French saint Faith of Agen/Conques (martyred 287, 290, or 303), who is known as Sancta Fides in Latin... [more]

Fidus m & f English (Rare)
This name might have been derived from Latin fidus meaning "faithful."

Filipinas f Spanish (Philippines)
Taken directly from the word Filipinas, the Spanish form of the Philippines.

Filis f Spanish
Spanish form of Phyllis.

Finduilas f Literature
A character in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Finduilas was the wife of Denethor (Steward of Gondor) and the mother of Boromir and Faramir. The name comes from the Sindarin (Grey-elven) language and means "leaf-flow hair," from the elements "fin" (hair), "dui" (flow), and "las" (leaf).... [more]

Finesse f & m English (American, Rare)
Taken from the English word finesse.

Fleurdelys f French (Rare)
From the name of the common heraldic charge in the shape of a lily, particularly associated with the French monarchy. It is derived from French fleur de lis meaning "lily flower".

Fliss f English
Diminutive of Felicity.

Flordelis f Spanish (Philippines), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Derived from Spanish flor de lis, meaning "fleur de lis".

Florice f English, Medieval English
Medieval English feminine form of Late Latin Floritia, derived from Flora. Compare Clarice and Lettice.

Floss f English
A short form of Flossie which is likewise a nickname for Florence.

Fornax f Roman Mythology, Astronomy
Means "furnace, oven" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of baking. She ensured that the heat of ovens did not get hot enough to burn the corn or bread. The name also belongs to a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere, named for the Roman goddess.

Francess f English (American)
Variant of Frances.

Francies f English
Variant of Frances.

Franzis f & m German (Rare, Archaic)
Franzis is an uncommon German short name for Franziska or Franziskus.

Fuentes f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "fountains" in Spanish, derived from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de las Fuentes meaning "Our Lady of the Fountains". She is the patron saint of the Spanish town of Villalón de Campos (Valladolid)... [more]

Furunedes f Romani (Caló)
Means "mercies" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of Mercedes.

Geertrudis f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant of Gertrudis.

Gees f Dutch, West Frisian
Dutch short form of Gesina.

Geles f Spanish
Diminutive of Ángeles.

Gendis f Javanese
From Javanese gêndhis meaning "sugar".

Generous f English (African)
From the English word generous. It is most common in Uganda.

Génesis f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Genesis.

Gennesis f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Genesis.

Gerhaus f Medieval German
Formed from the name elements GER "javelin, spear" and HAUS (with unclear meaning, see Husa).

Gertrudez f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Variant of Gertrudes.

Givés f Romani (Caló)
Caló form of Nieves.

Glades f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Gladys.

Gladianis f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Variant of Gladiana with the -is suffix.

Gladice f English (Rare)
Variant of Gladys, influenced by other names with -ice such as Janice and Clarice.

Gladis f English, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Gladys or a Spanish form of the name.

Gladisse f English (African), Afrikaans, Haitian Creole
Variant of Gladys.

Gladyce f English (American)
Variant of Gladys.

Gladyss f Spanish (Mexican)
Variant of Gladys.

Gladysse f Haitian Creole
Variant of Gladys.

Glendoris f English
A combination of Glenda and Doris.