This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and a substring is a.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Poliʻahu f Polynesian MythologyThe name of Hawaiian snow goddess and enemy of
Pele. Her name is derived from
poli meaning "bosom" and
'ahu meaning "garment, clothed".
Poliana f Portuguese (Brazilian)Brazilian Portuguese adoption of
Pollyanna. The name features prominently in the telenovela
As Aventuras de Poliana (2018 - 2020), which is based on Eleanor H. Porter's classic children's novel
Pollyanna (1913).
Policarpa f Spanish (Rare)Spanish feminine form of
Polycarp. This was borne by Colombian revolutionary Policarpa Salavarrieta (1795-1817), known as "La Pola".
Pollicina f FolkloreThis name is one of the two Italian forms of
Thumbelina (the other is
Mignolina). It is derived from Italian
pollice meaning "thumb" combined with the Italian feminine diminutive suffix
-ina... [
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Poludnitsa f Slavic MythologyThe name of a supernatural creature in Eastern European mythology, known in English as "Lady Midday" or the "Noon Witch". Her name is probably derived from the proto-Slavic
*polъ meaning "half" and
dьnь meaning "day", therefore "midday", and the related terms in the various Slavic languages... [
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Polychronia f Late GreekDerived from the Greek noun πολυχρονία
(polychronia) meaning "length of time". However, one could also regard this name as the feminine form of
Polychronios.... [
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Polymatheia f Greek MythologyFrom Greek πολυμάθεια
(polymatheia), πολυμαθία
(polymathia) meaning "much learning, erudition", from πολύς
(polys) "much" and μαθ-
(math-), the root of the verb μανθάνω
(manthano) "to learn"... [
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Poma f Late RomanThis name is best known for being the name of the sister of Saint Memmius (3rd century AD). She was a virgin and monial in Châlons-sur-Marne, a city that is nowadays located in France and known under the name Châlons-en-Champagne... [
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Pomellina f Medieval ItalianDiminutive of either
Poma or
Pomona, which are both given names that are ultimately derived from Latin
pomus or
pomum, both of which are nouns that can mean "fruit" as well as "fruit tree".... [
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Pominisa f Georgian (Archaic)Meaning unknown. This name was borne by the 17th-century Georgian noblewoman and poetess Pominisa Beridze, who was from the village of Dzimiti in the Georgian region of Guria. She is also known under the name ვომინიჯა
(Vominija), because that is how she is mentioned in the documents of the Italian missionary Teramo Castelli (1597-1659), who lived in Georgia from 1632 to 1654.
Pomněnka f Czech (Rare)Derived from Old Czech word
pomníti meaning "memorable". It is the Czech name for the flower forget-me-not.
Pompeja f AstronomyThe name of an asteroid, named after the Roman town of
Pompeii, which was destroyed due to a volcanic eruption.
Pomposa f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)Derived from the Late Latin adjective
pomposus meaning "stately, dignified, pompous". Saint Pomposa was a 9th-century martyr, a nun who was beheaded by Moors in Córdoba, Spain.
Poniyah f JavaneseFrom Javanese
Pon referring to the third day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the feminine suffix
-yah.
Ponnya m & f BurmeseMeans "good deed, meritorious deed" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit पुण्य
(puṇya).
Pontida m & f Greek (Rare)Son of
Pontos, from the Greek suffix -idas, meaning "son of". Alternatively, this name could be in reference to the Italian commune of Pontida. While most commonly used as a surname, there have been instances in which it has been used as a first name.
Poojya f IndianPoojya is a girl name which has the meaning of very pure, respectful, sacred. It is also one of the names of goddess Saraswati.
Poran f JapaneseFrom Japanese 歩 (po) meaning "walk" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Pornphan f ThaiFrom พร (
phon) meaning "blessing" and พรรณ (
pan) meaning "colour".
Porpentina f LiteratureThe name of a main character in J. K. Rowling's series 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.'... [
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Porphyria f LiteratureFeminine form of
Porphyrios (see
Porfirio). The name was given to the female character in Robert Browning's dramatic monologue "Porphyria's lover", where she is strangled over her 'lover's' obsession with her.
Porrima f Roman Mythology, AstronomyMeaning unknown. This was another name for the goddess
Prorsa. It is also the name for Gamma Virginis, a binary star system in the constellation of Virgo.
Portland f English (Rare)Meaning, "land surrounding the water" and used in reference to the place of Portland, Oregon which itself is named after Portland, Maine, which is thusly named after the Isle of Portland, England. This name was borne by comedienne, actress, and dancer, Portland Hoffa.
Poshshagul f UzbekDerived from
poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman, and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Poshshaoy f UzbekDerived from
poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman, and
oy meaning "moon".
Posma m & f BatakFrom Toba Batak
pos meaning "fixed, firm, happy, trusting" and the suffix
-ma indicating emphasis.
Postumia f Ancient RomanPostumia was a priestess of the virginal earth deity Vesta, goddess of the hearthfire. Livy briefly mentions that in 420 BCE she was accused of the crime of incestum and went on trial for the loss of her virginity.
Postverta f Roman MythologyDerived from Latin
post meaning "backwards, behind; after" and the verb
vertere "to turn (oneself), to turn about, to direct one's way". Postverta or Postvorta was a Roman goddess presiding over childbirth who was prayed to when a baby was being birthed feet first (instead of head first, as is normal), originally a surname of
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Potestas f Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin noun
potestas meaning "power, ability".
Poulcheria f GreekModern Greek form of
Pulcheria. 'It is not a very common name, but relatively popular in the northern regions of the Greek mainland and also among the people who come from Pontus.'
Prabhdeep m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit प्रभु
(prabhu) meaning "mighty, powerful, master, lord" combined with प्रीति
(dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
Prabhjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit प्रभु
(prabhu) meaning "mighty, powerful, master, lord" combined with जिति
(jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Prabhjot m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit प्रभु
(prabhu) meaning "mighty, powerful, master, lord" combined with ज्योतिस्
(jyotis) meaning "light, brightness".
Prabhmeet m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit प्रभु
(prabhu) meaning "mighty, powerful, master, lord" combined with मित्र
(mitra) meaning "friend".
Prabhneet f & m Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit प्रभु
(prabhu) meaning "mighty, powerful, master, lord" and नीति
(nīti) meaning "guidance, moral conduct, behaviour".
Prabhnoor f & m Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit प्रभु
(prabhu) meaning "mighty, powerful, master, lord" combined with Arabic نور
(nūr) meaning "light".
Prabhpreet m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit प्रभु
(prabhu) meaning "mighty, powerful, master, lord" combined with प्रीति
(prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
Prachit m & f ThaiMeans "be close to, approach, adjoin" in Thai.
Prachum m & f ThaiMeans "assembly, gathering, meeting" in Thai.
Prada f & m VariousMeaning unknown. It is used in reference to the Italian luxury brand
Prada, which is named after its founder Mario Prada.
Pradakshina f HinduismPradakshina is called parikrma means to take a round of statue of god, holy Placea or place worth to pay respect.
Pradel m & f VariousFrom the surname, Pradel, which is derived from the Italian word
prato, "feild, meadow".
Pradipti f BengaliMeaning "of light" or "illuminating" in Bengali. Feminine form of
Pradip or
Pradeep. Derived from Sanskrit प्रदीप (pradipa) meaning "light" or "lantern".
Prado f & m Spanish (European), Filipino (Rare)Means "meadow" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen del Prado and
Nuestra Señora del Prado, meaning "The Virgin of the Meadow" and "Our Lady of the Meadow."... [
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Praewphailin f Thai (Rare)From Thai แพรว
(praew) meaning "gleaming, glistening, shining" and ไพลิน
(pai-lin) meaning "sapphire".
Pragati f IndianFrom Sanskrit प्रगति (pragati). The name means progress, development, and advancement.
Pragyasmi f IndianNo History, this Name has two words of Indian Ancient Language "Sanskrit" words are "Pragya" which means "ENLIGHTED CONSCIOUSNESS” and "Asmi" which means "I AM"... [
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Prah f Western AfricanUsed in Ghana, West Africa among Akan peoples. Shortened form of the name of the river spirit Bohsum-Prah. Usually used together with Nana: Nana-Prah.
Prairie f American (Rare)From the English word for a flat treeless grassland, taken from French
prairie "meadow". This was used by Thomas Pynchon for a character in his novel 'Vineland' (1990).
Praisthel f South African (Rare)The name comes from the the phrase Praise the Lord. Some of the letters from the pharse are removed to turn it into a name.
Prakarsha f IndianWord Prakarsha Means "Extreme Desire" in marathi langusge
Prakop m & f ThaiMeans "made, consist of" in Thai.
Pranati f SanskritMeans "salutation" or "reverence". This is another name of the goddess
Saraswati from Hindu mythology.
Prang f ThaiMeans "cheek" or "mango plum" (a type of fruit) in Thai.
Prangthip f ThaiFrom Thai ปราง
(prang) meaning "cheek" and ทิพย์
(thip) meaning "excellent, magnificent, splendid".
Prangthong f ThaiFrom Thai ปราง
(prang) meaning "cheek" and ทอง
(thong) meaning "gold".
Pranitha f SanskritThe name Pranitha originated from Sanskrit, meaning "pure water".
Pranjal m & f Sanskrit (Rare)The name is of Sanskrit origin. It is generally used for male persons, however a few females are found sharing this name too.
Pranom f ThaiMeans "to make concessions, to compromise" in Thai.
Pranpriya f ThaiFrom Thai ปราณ
(pran) meaning "breath" and ปรียา
(priya) meaning "darling, beloved".
Prapatsara f ThaiCombination of masculine Thai Prapat and feminine Western Sara.
Prapha f & m ThaiMeans "light" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit प्रभा
(prabha).
Praphai f & m ThaiMeans "beautiful, pretty, handsome" in Thai.
Praphaiphak f Thai (Rare)From Thai ประไพ
(praphai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and พักตร์
(phak) meaning "face".
Praphaphon f ThaiFrom Thai ประภา
(prapha) meaning "light" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Praphasiri f ThaiFrom Thai ประภา
(prapha) meaning "light" and ศิริ
(siri) meaning "glory, splendour".
Prasiddhi f Indian, NepaliMeans "fame, renown; success, accomplishment" in Sanskrit, a noun composed of the prefix प्र-
(pra-) meaning "towards, forwards, pro-" and सिद्धि
(siddhi) meaning "accomplishment, success, attainment".
Prasuti f HinduismMeans "birth, generation" in Sanskrit. According to the
Puranas this was the name of a daughter of
Manu and the wife of
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Prathia f African AmericanThe Rev. Dr. Prathia Hall, a theologian and ethicist, was active in SNCC and a prominent civil rights movement speaker—she was said to have influenced Dr. King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech, having used the phrase repeatedly in a speech he heard in 1962.
Prathip m & f ThaiMeans "lamp, light, candle" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit प्रदीप
(pradīpa).
Prathum f & m ThaiFrom Thai ปทุม
(pathum) meaning "lotus".
Pratijya f IndianMEANING - promise, swear, agreement , vow, assent, acknowledge, approve... [
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Pratiwi f IndonesianDerived from Indonesian
pertiwi meaning "earth, land" or "motherland, homeland, Indonesia", ultimately from Sanskrit पृथ्वी
(pṛthvī).
Práxedes f & m Spanish (Rare)Spanish form of
Praxedes. Despite being feminine in origin, it is used for both women and men in Spanish. A famous bearer is Práxedes Mateo-Sagasta, prime minister of Spain in the 19th century.
Praxedis f HistoryLatin form of
Praxedes. This name was used by Joseph Victor von Scheffel for a character in his historical novel 'Ekkehard' (1857).
Praxithea f Greek MythologyThe name of a number of Greek mythological figures derived from
πραξις (praxis) meaning "action, exercise" and
θεά (thea) meaning "goddess".
Prayat m & f ThaiMeans "save, preserve, retain" in Thai.
Prayer f & m EnglishMiddle English from Old French
preiere, based on Latin
precarius ‘obtained by entreaty,’ from
prex, prec- prayer.’
Prayun m & f ThaiMeans "family, lineage, race" in Thai.
Prazeres f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)Derived from Portuguese
prazeres, the plural form of
prazer "pleasure", this name is used in reference to the title of the Virgin Mary
Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres ("Our Lady of Pleasures")... [
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