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.
Sizhuang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and
妆 (zhuāng) meaning "adorn oneself, make up".
Skaiva f LithuanianThe name was popularized by Lithuanian tv show host Skaiva Jasevičiūtė (b. 1982). Her birth name was Kristina. She took the stage name
Skaiva and claims to have been inspired by the English word
sky... [
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Skala f KurdishFrom Kurdish سکاڵا meaning "complaint" or "request", likely in reference to a plea to God in times of difficulty.
Skarpheiður f IcelandicIcelandic combination of
skarpr "barren, skinny, sharp" and
heiðr "bright, clear, cloudless".
Skholastyka f Ukrainian (Rare)Ukrainian form of
Scholastica. It is also the Ukrainian everyday word for "scholastic, academic" or "scholasticism" (esp. within the context of Christian scholasticism) - the given name and the vocabulary word being closely related etymologically.... [
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Skialdfrith f Anglo-ScandinavianFrom the hypothetical Anglo-Scandinavian name *
Skjaldfríðr, derived from the Old Norse elements
skjǫldr meaning "shield" (genitive
skjaldar) and
fríðr meaning "beautiful, beloved".
Skjaldgerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
skjǫldr "shield" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Skjalf f Norse MythologyVariant of
Skjǫlf. In Norse mythology, Skjalf is the daughter of a Finnish king. She marries
Agni and strangles him with his necklace.
Skylark f English (Modern, Rare)From the English word for the type of songbird, i.e., the common European lark (Alauda arvensis; which is "famed for its melodious song"). Use of the name is probably inspired by the similar name
Skylar; it could also be viewed as a combination of
Sky and
Lark.... [
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Skyrah f English (Modern)Variant of
Skyra, a contraction of
Sky and
Kyra. In 2011, the name Skyra was given to 7 girls born in the United States.
Slavamira f UkrainianDerived from the Slavic elements 'slava' meaning "glory" and 'mirŭ' meaning "peace, world".
Slilma f Central AmericanFrom Miskito
slilma meaning "star." It is heavily concentrated in Nicaragua, mostly in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, and has been in use since at least the early 1970s (as a first name; when considering middle name usage, it would have been in use since at least the mid-1940s).
Smaida f LatvianDerived from either Latvian
smaids "a smile" or
smaidīt "to smile".
Smarahda f Ukrainian (Archaic)Ukrainian form of
Smaragda. This name was borne by the Ukrainian saint Iulianiya Avramivna Onyshchenko (1858-1945), who was known as Reverend Smarahda.
Smaranda f RomanianDerived from Romanian
smarand meaning "emerald". Smaranda Brăescu (1897 – 1948) was a Romanian parachuting and aviation pioneer, former multiple world record holder. Her achievements earned her the nickname "Queen of the Heights".
Smartypants f LiteraturePrincess Smartypants is the title of a children's book by Babette Cole. The book won the British Library Association award.
Sméraldine f TheatreFata Morgana's black slave in "L'amour des trois oranges" by Prokofiev.
Smyrna f Ancient GreekThe ancient Greek name for the Turkish city Izmir. The name Smyrna was the Greek word for myrrh which was the city's chief export in Ancient times. Smyrna was one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the book of Revelations in the Bible and was a major hub of the church in the first few centuries.
Snæbjört f IcelandicMeans "bright snow", derived from the Old Norse elements
snær "snow" and
bjǫrt "bright, shining" (from
bjartr).
Snæfríðr f Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
snær meaning "snow" and
fríðr meaning "beautiful, fair". According to medieval tradition, this was the name of a wife of the Norwegian king Harald Fairhair.
Snærós f IcelandicMeans "snow rose", derived from Old Norse
snær meaning "snow" and
rós meaning "rose" (also see
Rós). This is a recently created name.
Snærún f Icelandic (Rare)From Old Norse
snær "snow" combined with
rún "secret lore, rune". This name was coined in the 1920s.
Snana f SiouxMeans "to jingle, ring", from Lakota
snásna.
Snegurka f FolkloreThis is the name of the popular Russian fairy tale character
Snegurochka "The Snow Maiden". The name comes from Russian
снег (
sneg) which means "snow".
Snehalata f IndianMeans "love vine" in Chhattisgarhi, language spoken in India.
Śnieżka f Polish (Archaic)Archaic Polish name meaning "snow," now obsolete. It is the Polish name for
Snow White as well.
Snigdha f BengaliFrom Sanskrit स्निग्ध
(snigdha) meaning "loving, affectionate, tender, charming".
Snjólaug f Old Norse, IcelandicDerived from the Old Norse elements
snjór meaning "snow" (an alternative form of
snær) and
laug possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath".
Snotra f Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
snotr "clever; smart". In Norse mythology, Snotra is a goddess associated with wisdom. Snotra is solely attested in the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson and may be an invention of Snorri's... [
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Snowball m & f PetFrom the English word
snowball, often given to animals after their white coloration.
Soabá f SamiSami name of unknown origin. Theories include a variant of
Sabba and a derivation from Sami
soabadit "to agree".
So-aeng f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 小 (so) meaning "small" combined with 櫻 (aeng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Soafaniry m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
soa meaning "good" and
faniry meaning "desired, desirable".
Soafinaritra m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
soa meaning "good" and
finaritra meaning "happy, joyous" or "healthy".
Soái m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 帥 (
soái) meaning "to command, to lead".
Soamaraina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
soa meaning "good" and
maraina meaning "morning, dawn".
Soamazava m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
soa meaning "good" and
mazava meaning "bright, clear".
Soamiangaly m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
soa meaning "good" and
miangaly meaning "capricious".
Soaniriko m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
soa meaning "good" and
niriko meaning "to be desired".
Soanomena m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
soa meaning "good" and
nomena meaning "to be given".
Soara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 颯 (so) meaning "the sound of the wind" combined with 桜 (ara) meaning "cherry blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Soatbibi f UzbekDerived from
soat meaning "time" or "clock" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Soatgul f UzbekDerived from
soat meaning "time" or "clock" and
gul meaning "rose, flower"
Soatoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
soat meaning "time" or "clock" and
oy meaning "moon".
Soave f Medieval ItalianOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Italian
soave "sweet, delicate; gentle; soft" and a derivation from
Suebi, the tribal name of a group of Germanic people first mentioned by Julius Caesar.
Sobekemsaf m & f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
sbk-m-sꜢ.f meaning "
Sobek protects him", derived from the name of the god
Sobek combined with
m "is; in the role of",
zꜢ "protection", and the suffix
.f "he, him, his"... [
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Sobita f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
sobit meaning "steadfast".
Soda m & f KhmerMeans "clear, pure" in Khmer.
Sodonbayar m & f MongolianMeans "extraordinary celebration" in Mongolian, from содон
(sodon) meaning "extraordinary, unusual" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Sodtuyaa f & m MongolianFrom сод
(sod) meaning "remarkable, unique, splendid" and туяа (
tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam".
Soelma f BuryatDerived from Buryat соёл
(soyol) meaning "culture".
Soëlmaa f BuryatFrom the Buryat
соёл (soёl) meaning "culture" and the Mongolian feminine suffix
-маа (-maa). Soemsak m & f LaoMeans "add power, add authority" in Lao.
Sofia f JapaneseFrom Japanese 楚 (
so) meaning "pain; suffering", 風 (
fi) meaning "wind" combined with 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Sofian f SyriaThe Arabic name also has female usage in Syria
So'fiya f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
so'fiy meaning "pious, devout person".
Sofora f SerbianSerbian for the pagoda tree (latin Styphnolobium japonicum or Sophora japonica)
So-ha f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 小 (so) meaning "small" combined with 霞 (ha) meaning "mist, haze, rosy clouds" or 夏 (ha) meaning "summer". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
So-haeng f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 小 (so) meaning "small" combined with 杏 (haeng) meaning "apricot". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Sohag f & m BengaliMeans "love, affection" in Bengali, ultimately from Sanskrit सौभाग्य
(saubhagya).
Sohibjamol f Uzbek, TajikDerived from Arabic صَاحِب
(ṣāḥib) meaning "owner, possessor, holder" combined with جَمَال
(jamāl) meaning "beauty".
Soja f GermanGerman variant of
Zoya. It coincides with the German word for "soy (beans)".
Sokanon f Wampanoag (?)Meant "it pours, it rains" in Wampanoag or Massachusetts (an extinct member of the Algonquian language family).
Sokina f UzbekDerived from
sokin meaning "peaceful, quiet".
Sola f Japanese (Modern)Means "sky," from Japanese 空 (sora). It is often romanized as Sora rather than Sola, but both ways are correct.
Solage f Catalan (Hispanicized)From Spanish
sol meaning “sun” and the common French suffix
age. This is most commonly known as the namesake for Solage Ortiz, a YouTube star on the channel Familia Diamond