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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is English.
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Shontay f English
Variant of Chanté.
Shoshanna f English
Variant of Shoshana. It is used in the novel Restart, by Gordon Korman, as the name for his protagonist Shoshanna Weber.
Shurlei f English
Phonetic Variant of Shirley
Shurley m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.
Shy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Chey. It can also be simply derived from the English word shy.
Shyan f English (Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne. Also compare Shyann.
Shyanne f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyenne, likely influenced by the English word shy and the name Anne 1.
Shyelle f African American (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Apparently a combination of the phonetic element shy (from names such as Shiloh and Shyanne) with the popular name suffix elle... [more]
Shyenne f English
Variant of Cheyenne.
Shylee f English (Modern)
Probably an invented name, blending Shiloh or Shyla with the ylee suffix sound found in such names as Riley, Kylie or Miley.
Shyloa f English
Variant of Shiloh.
Shyloh m & f English
Variant of Shiloh.
Shyril f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Sheryl.
Shyvonne f English (Rare)
Variant of Shavonne, influenced by Yvonne.
Sia f English
Diminutive of any name containing the element -sia-. A noted bearer is Australian singer-songwriter Sia, born Sia Kate Isobelle Furler (b.1975), best known for her collaboration songs 'Titanium', with David Guetta, and 'Wild Ones', with Flo Rida.
Siaan f & m English (Australian), Chinese (Anglicized)
Variant of Sian or anglicized variant of Xiang.
Sian f English
English form of Siân.
Sianna f Literature, English
In Lady of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Sianna was the daughter of the Faerie Queen.
Siara f English (American, Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Sierra or Ciara 2. 96 girls in the USA were named SIARA in 2005.
Sibell f English (Rare)
Variant of Sibyl, influenced by the spelling Sybella.
Siddie f English
Possibly a diminutive of any name starting with Sid.
Sidnee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Sidney.
Sidnie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Sidney.
Sidwell f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sidwell.
Sienne f English (Modern)
A variant of Sienna or possibly inspired by also combining Vienne
Signey f English (American)
Minnesota Swedish corruption of Signy or Signe.
Sikena f English (American, Rare), African
Transferred use of the surname Sikena.
Silda f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
This name is borne by Silda Wall Spitzer, wife of Eliot Spitzer.
Silence f & m English (Archaic), English (Puritan), Romani (Archaic), African
Simply from the English word silence, from Middle English from Old French, from Latin silentium, from silere ‘be silent’. A popular virtue name amongst the Puritans in the 17th century, it was usually given to girls (very occasionally to boys), ultimately taken from the admonition of Saint Paul: "Let the women learn in silence, with all subjection." Translated into Latin it became Tace, which "in its turn developed into Tacey"... [more]
Silene f English (Rare)
After a large genus of flowering plants that contains almost 900 species. It's commonly known as the campion or catchfly. It's also the feminine form of Silenus.
Silk f English (Canadian)
Simply form the English word silk
Silken f English
Famous bearer is Canadian champion rower Silken Laumann (born 1964).
Sill f & m English (Puritan)
Up until the 17th century, Sill was a diminutive of Sybil and Silas. From the 17th century onwards, however, it became a diminutive of Puritan Silence.
Silla f English (American, Archaic)
Short form names ending in -silla and similar sounds, such as Priscilla and Drusilla.
Sina f German, English
Short form of names ending in sina, such as Rosina, Gesina or Thomasina.
Sina f English (Rare)
Probably a form of the Gaelic Sìne or Síne, 'which normally becomes Sheena... [more]
Sincerely f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word sincerely meaning "in a sincere manner".
Sinda f English
Variant of Cinda.
Sindel f Popular Culture, Turkish, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Sindel is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. She made her debut in Mortal Kombat 3 as the mother of Princess Kitana and the unwilling wife of the evil emperor Shao Kahn
Sin-deny f English (Puritan)
Referring to the refusal to sin.
Sin-denye f & m English (Puritan)
Used in reference to denying sin and turning to God.
Sinead f English
Anglicised form of Sinéad.
Sinnamon f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cinnamon. This also coincides with a surname (see Sinnamon).
Sinnia f English
Sinnia is so close to the flower or name, "Zinnia" Just spelled differently. Sinnia means beauty, just to point that out.
Siobhan f English
Anglicised form of Siobhán.
Sionne f English
Could be a variant of Sianne, influenced by Dionne. It could also be derived from the name of a town in France's Lorraine region.
Sioux f English (Modern)
The name of a Native American people, used as a variant of Sue. Considered offensive amongst some Natives.
Siouxsie f English (Rare)
Variant of Susie, made famous by the British rock band Siouxsie & The Banshees. This name is considered offensive to the Sioux Nation.
Sirena f English (Rare)
Derived from Spanish sirena "mermaid". The Spanish dramatist Jacinto Benavente used this name in his play 'Los intereses creados' (1907), where it belongs to a poor widow and matchmaker called Doña Sirena.
Sirina f English (Rare), Scandinavian (Rare)
English variant of Serena and Scandinavian variant of Sirin.
Sisi f English, American
Variant of Cici, more often used for names beginning with or containing the letter s.
Sister f English (Archaic)
Derived from the English noun sister meaning "sister". Like in most countries with a culture and language that is ultimately Germanic in origin, this name first started out as an affectionate nickname for a female sibling (who was often older in age, such as the first-born daughter and therefore eldest sister) and over time (due to frequent usage) transformed into an actual given name.... [more]
Sistine f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Sistine Chapel, which is derived from Sisto and named for Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built. This is borne by Sistine Stallone (1998-), a daughter of the actor Sylvester Stallone.
Sitharina f English
Most likely a variant of Catherine.
Sivannah f English
Modern variant of Savannah
Sixteen f English (Rare)
From Old English siextīene.
Siya f & m English (American, Modern, Rare), South African
As an English feminine name, it is likely a modern respelling of Sia.... [more]
Skai f & m English
Variant of Sky.
Skilar f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Skyler.
Skiler f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Skyler.
Skilynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Skylyn.
Skilyr f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Skylar.... [more]
Skipper m & f English
Derived from Middle Dutch schipper "boatman, bargeman", which referred to the master of a small ship or boat (like a fishing boat).
Skippi f English
Diminutive of Skipper.
Skippy m & f English
Diminutive of Skipper and Skipton.
Skyelar m & f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Skylar by adding Skye.
Skyelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Skye using the popular name suffix lyn.
Skylan m & f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Skylyn. This name was given to 23 boys and 28 girls born in the USA in 2015.
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.... [more]
Skylee f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Sky using the popular name suffix lee (though it could also be viewed as a feminine variant of Skyler, blending it with Kylie)... [more]
Skyleen f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Sky and the popular name suffix -leen in the style of Kayleen. In other words a variant of Skylene.
Skyleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Skylee, or a combination of Sky and the popular name suffix leigh.
Skylin f English (Modern)
Variant of Skylyn. In 2011, this variant was given to 31 girls born in the United States (in addition, 101 were given the name Skylynn, 38 Skylyn, 22 Skylan, 11 Skyelynn, 10 Skylinn, 7 Skyelyn, and 5 were named Skylynne).
Skylinn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Skylyn.
Skyller m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Skyler.
Skylor m & f English
Variant of Skyler.
Skylur m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Skyler.
Skylyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Sky and the popular name suffix lyn (and apparently based on the similar name Skyler).
Skyra f English
Blend of Sky and Kyra.
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.
Slone m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Sloane.
Smiley f & m English (Rare)
A nickname for a person of happy disposition known for smiling or a nickname whose meaning is particular to the bearer. A notable namesake is comedic actor and country singer Smiley Burnette (1911-1967) who was born Lester Alvin Burnett... [more]
Smokey m & f Popular Culture, English
The name of Smokey Bear, from the fire prevention campaigns.
Smoki f English
Variant of Smoky.
Snoh f English (American)
Variant of Snow.... [more]
Snowdrop f English (Rare)
The name of the flower used as a first name, mainly between the 1890s and 1920s, but never one of the more popular names of this kind.
Snowy f & m English (Rare)
From the English word "snowy" meaning "covered with Snow; resembling snow; or when snow is falling".
Sochi f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the Russian place name Sochi, a city which hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics. In that year (2014), this name was given to 10 girls born in the United States.
Sofe f English
Short form of Sophia.
Sofiana f English, English (American)
Elaboration of Sofia and variant of Sophiana
Soibhan f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Siobhán.
Solace f & m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
From the English word, solace.
Solanine f & m English (Rare)
Solanine is a dangerous poison from the nightshade family. Solanine was first isolated in 1820 from the berries of the European black nightshade (Solanum nigrum), after which it was named.
Solaya f English (Rare)
From the Spanish "sol" which means "sun" and "aya", which is another word for governess.
Solé f English
Variant of Soleil.
Sollie m & f English
Pet form of Solomon or Saul (when borne by a male) and variant spelling of Soli (when borne by a female).
Soloma f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Most likely a variant of Salome via its other (obsolete) variant forms Saloma and Solomy.... [more]
Solstice f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Latin solsticium and thus ultimately from sol "sun" and stito "to stand still". The English word solstice refers to two times of the year when the sun's apparent position in the sky reaches its northernmost or southernmost extremes.... [more]
Solvay f English (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Anglicized form and modern Swedish form of Solveig.
Somer f English
Variant of Summer, perhaps influenced by the surname Somer
Somerlee f English (Rare)
Transferred use of a very rare surname Sommerlee, which is a variant of Summerlee (originating from Old English sumer meaning "summer" and leah meaning "clearing, meadow.")
Sonata f Lithuanian, English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From a musical term for a musical composition for one or a few instruments (piano frequently being one of them) in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo, derived from the feminine past participle of Italian verb sonare (modern suonare) meaning "to play (an instrument); to sound."
Sondy f English
Nickname and short form of Alessondra.
Sonietta f English (Modern, Rare), Italian (Rare), Literature
Likely a diminutive of Sonia. This name was used by Anthony Burgess for a female character in his novel A Clockwork Orange.
Sonnet f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Italian sonetto - song, sound; little song. Also the term for a short lyric poem, usually with eight line stanzas, followed by six line ... [more]
Sonney m & f English
Variant and feminine form of Sonny.
Sonni m & f English
Variant and Feminine form of Sonny.
Sonora f English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be inspired by the name of the north-western Mexican state Sonora or possibly be derived from Latin sonorus "resounding; sonorous".
Soph f English
Diminutive of Sophia or Sophie.
Sophi f English (Rare)
Variant of the name Sophie and diminutive of Sophia.
Sophiah f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Sophia.
Sophila f English, Indian (Rare)
Elaborated form of Sophie or Sophia.
Sophina f English (Rare)
Possible variant of Suffina.
Sophine f English (Rare)
Likely a variant of Sophina.
Sophnia f English (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Sophia.
Sophye f English
Variant of Sophie.
Sorell m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sorell. A famous namesake is biologist Sir Julian Sorell Huxley, the brother of Aldous Huxley.
Sorrelia f English (Rare)
Elaboration on Sorrel adding the suffix -lia.
Sosie f English
Meaning uncertain. Actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick used it for their daughter Sosie Bacon (1992-). It was perhaps inspired by French sosie "lookalike", derived from Latin Sosia, the name of a character in Plautus' play 'Amphitryon', itself from Greek Σωσίας (Sosias) meaning "savior" from σως (sos) "safe, whole, unwounded" (compare Sostrate, Sose)... [more]
Sossity f English (American, Rare)
From the English word society. This name was created for the song "Sossity: You’re a Woman" by the band Jethro Tull.
Southern m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Southern.
Sovereign f & m English (Modern)
From the English word, both a noun meaning "monarch" and an adjective meaning "predominant; greatest; utmost; paramount" or "having supreme power", which is derived from Vulgar Latin *superanus "chief" (ultimately from Latin super "over") via Old French... [more]
Spark m & f English (Rare)
Originally a transferred use of the surname Spark. It is now used as an adoption of the English word (which is derived from Old English spearca via Middle English sparke "spark").
Special f English (African)
Simply taken from the English word special.
Spenceria f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Spencer.
Spencia f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Spencer.
Sperry m & f English (Rare)
Transferred from the English surname Sperry.
Spicy f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly taken from the English word spicy.
Spira f English
Feminine form of Spiro.
Spiritual f English (American, Rare)
Taken from the English word spiritual.
Spontaneous f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the English word spontaneous.
Spot f & m English, Pet
A very common name for dogs and cats alike, perhaps most notably Data's cat(s) from the TV show Star Trek: The New Generation.
Sprite m & f English (Rare)
From the English word sprite; a magical creature or soul.
Staasia f English (Canadian)
Variant spelling of Stacia, which is the English equivalent of the Greek and Russian name Stasia.
Staceyanna f English (Rare)
Combinaiton of Stacey and Anna.
Staceyanne f English (Rare)
Combination of Stacey and Anne 1.
Staciana f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Stacia in the style of Eliana 1 or a combination of Staci/Stacy with Ana/Anna (Compare Stacyann/Stacyanna).... [more]
Stand-fast-on-high m & f English (Puritan)
Referencing putting your full trust in God.
Stanilde f Medieval English, Central African (Rare), English (Rare)
Means "Stone battle". It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon elements stan meaning "Stone", and hild meaning "Battle".
Stanlie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Stanley.
Stann m & f English
Variant of Stan 1.
Stara f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Star.
Starbuck m & f English (American, Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Starbuck.... [more]
Stargazer f & m English (Rare)
From the English word stargazer "one who stargazes" or "a daydreamer".
Starlene f English (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Starla and Darlene, or a combination of the English word starling (see Starling) with the popular name suffix lene.
Starlett f English (Modern)
Variant of Starlet, possibly influenced by Scarlett.
Starlette f English (Rare)
Variant of Starlet possibly based on the French Feminine diminutive suffix -ette.
Starley f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Starley or a variant of Starlee.... [more]
Starlight f English (Rare)
Combination of Star, from Middle English sterre, from Old English steorra and light, from Middle English light, liht, leoht, from Old English lēoht (“light, daylight; power of vision; luminary; world”).
Starling f & m English
From the English word for the type of bird. It is commonly associated with the name Star.... [more]
Starlit f English (American, Rare)
Starlit is an adjective that means lit or made brighter by stars.... [more]
Starlyn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Star using the popular name suffix lyn.
Starlynne f English
Variant spelling of Starlyn.
Starri m & f English
Variant of Starry.
Starrlyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Starr (see Star) with the common suffix -lyn-.
Starry f & m English
From the English word starry, "abounding with stars".
Starsha f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Star using the suffix -sha
Starshine f & m English, Popular Culture
Popularized by the song "Good Morning, Starshine" from the 1967 anti-war, counter-culture, rock musical Hair.
Stas f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Stacy and Anastasia
Stasey f English
Variant of Stacy.
Stasi f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Stacy, and a short form of Anastasia.
Stasia f English (Rare), Romansh, Russian
English and Romansh short form of Anastasia as well as a Russian variant transliteration of Стася (see Stasya).
Stasie f English
Variant of Stacy.
Stasy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Stacy.
Statham m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Statham.
Staysha f English (Australian, Rare)
Perhaps a phonetical respelling of Stacia.
Steadfast m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering." Used in reference to God's steadfastness or in reference to one's steadfastness to faith.
Steadfast-love f & m English (Puritan)
Popular Puritan name, derived from the repeated phrase present in the Psalms.
Steevee f English
Variant of Stevie.
Steevi f English
Variant of Stevie.
Steevie f English
Variant of Stevie.
Stef f English
Short form of Stefanie.
Stefie f English
Diminutive of Stefanie.
Stefy f English
Diminutive of Stefanie.
Stel f English
Diminutive of Stella 1.
Steline f English
Elaborated form of Stella.
Stell f English
Diminutive of Stella, Estelle, and Estella.
Stellah f English
Variant of Stella 1.