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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is rare.
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Adelphine f French (Quebec, Rare), French (African)
Possibly a diminutive or elaborated form of Adelphe.
Adelys f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Hispanic variant of Adelissa (compare Adelise).
Ademija f Bosnian (Rare)
Feminine form of Adem.
Ader f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Likely a variant of Ada 1 based on the Appalachian pronunciation of the name.
Aderet f Hebrew (Rare)
Aderet comes from Ezekiel 17:8, meaning "glorious" in the phrase לְגֶ֥פֶן אַדָּֽרֶת (legefen ’addaret) "a glorious vine", a symbol of reborn Israel.... [more]
Adeya f American (Modern, Rare), Nigerian (?)
Perhaps in part from Yoruba adé meaning "crown". This name was used by the American singer Kehlani for her daughter born 2019.
Adí m & f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Adi 1, or short form of names beginning with Ad.
Adilchimeg f Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian адил (adil) meaning "like, akin, similar" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Adili f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Adi 1 and Li 2 means "my jewel" or "my ornament" in Hebrew.
Adin m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Adina 1.... [more]
Adīna f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Adina 2.
Adiñe f Basque (Rare)
Derived from Basque adin "age".
Adior m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "jewel of light" in Hebrew, from a combination of Adi 1 and Or.
Adipaz f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Adi 1 and Paz 2 means "golden jewel" in Hebrew.
Adiva f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Adiv.
Adléta f Czech (Rare)
Old Czech form of Adéla.
Admire f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Admire, or directly from the English word admire.
Adonaya f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Adonay.
Adonella f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Adone.
Adonica f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Adonia.
Adonna f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Adonis, influenced by Donna.
Adorabella f English (American, Modern, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
This name can be a derivation of the Latin adjective adorabilis meaning "adorable, worthy of adoration" as well as be a combination of the names Adora and Bella.
Adorae f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Adorée, or perhaps an elaboration of Adore using the phonetic element ray.
Adorata f Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian adorata, the feminine form of the adjective adorat, "adored".
Adoria f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Adora.
Adorlée f French (Swiss, Rare)
Presumably an elaboration of Adorée.
Adorna f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Adorno.
Adovarnyzzar f Obscure (Rare)
Not a native Samoan name, as previously cited, but a modern invented name of unknown meaning.
Adraborann f Breton (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Adraboran, a Breton variant ("Bretonnisation") of the name of the star Aldebaran.
Adrasteya f Azerbaijani (Rare), Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian, Ukrainian and Azerbaijani form of Adrasteia.
Adreal m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Adriel.
Adreena f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Adriana.
Adreya f English (American, Rare)
An elaboration of the feminine name Adrey.
Adriána f Hungarian (Rare), Slovak
Hungarian and Slovak form of Adriana.
Adriane f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Adrian.
Adrianny f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Adrianne reflecting the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation of the French variant of Adrianna.
Adriëlle f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Adriël.
Adriën m & f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Adrien. As a feminine name, it may be a variant of Adriënne.
Adriette f Dutch (Rare)
Feminization of Adrian (via the French form Adrien) by way of adding the French diminutive suffix -ette.
Adrija f Indian (Rare)
Means "daughter of the mountain". This is an epithet of Parvati.
Adrija f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a short form of Adrijana.
Adryann m & f Brazilian, English (Rare)
In Brazil and France, this name is considered a variant of Adrian and Adryan.... [more]
Adua f Tigrinya (Italianized, Rare), Italian (Rare)
Italian form of ዓድዋ also spelled Adwa or Aduwa. This is an Ethiopian town whose name means "village of Awa (people)" in Tigrinya.... [more]
Advaiti f Indian (Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit अद्वैती (advaitī) meaning "oneness, single, unique" (literally "one without a second, without duality").
Adylet m & f Kyrgyz (Rare), Kazakh (Rare)
Variant transcription of Adilet.
Aedia f Ancient Roman (Rare)
Feminine form of Aedius, a Roman family name.
Aedín f Irish (Modern, Rare)
An Irish name meaning "little flame". It is derived from the name of the Celtic sun god "AED", with "ÍN" the diminutive for "little". It is a feminine version Aidan.... [more]
Aedona f Italian (Rare), Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Italian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Aëdon.
Aehwa f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 愛 (ae) meaning "love, affection" combined with 花 (hwa) meaning "flower, blossom". Other Hanja is possible.
Aeko f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 亜依子, 亜衣子 or 安衣子 with 亜 (a, tsu.gu) meaning "Asia, come after, rank next", 安 (an, yasu, yasu.i, yasu.maru, yasu.raka, a) meaning "cheap, contented, low, peaceful, quiet, relax, rested", 依 (i, e, yo.ru) meaning "consequently, depend on, due to, reliant, therefore" and 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, dressing, garment."... [more]
Aelez f Breton (Rare)
Variant of Aela. The name coincides with Breton aelez "angels".
Aeltje f Dutch (Rare, Archaic)
Obsolescent variant of Aaltje primarily used in the 1600s and briefly between the 1930s and the 1960s.
Aeng-ja f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 櫻 (aeng) combined with 子 (ja) meaning "child". This name can be spelled as Cheriko in Japanese and Ying-zi in Chinese.
Aeng-rim f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 櫻 meaning "cherry blossom" (aeng) and 林 meaning "forest, grove" (rim). This name can be spelled as Cheririn in Japanese.
Aeone f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ione, borne by British singer-songwriter Aeone Victoria Watson (1959-).
Aeres f Welsh (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly directly taken from Welsh aeres "heiress". Seems restricted to the Carmarthen district, in South Wales.
Aeri f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 永 (e) meaning "eternity, lengthy, long" combined with 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aerianna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Arianna influenced by the Greek aer meaning "air"
Aerica f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Rare), Greek Mythology
Variant of Erica. Alternatively, one of the seven Hesperides (nymphs of the evening) from Greek mythology according to Hyginus' Fabulae.
Aerie f English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of names beginning with Aer, coinciding with the English word aerie, "a bird of prey's nest".
Aerith f Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
From a near-anagram of the English word earth. This is the name of a character in the 1997 videogame 'Final Fantasy VII'.
Aeryn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aaryn or Eryn. Aeryn is one of the female aliens on the show Farscape.
Aerynn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Aaron.
Æsgerður f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Ǣsgærðr.
Ae-won f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 愛 (ae) meaning "love" and 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman." Other Hanja combinations are aslo possible.
Affinity f English (Rare)
From the English word Affinity.
Áfonya f Hungarian (Rare)
Directly taken from Hungarian áfonya "blueberry".
Áfra f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Afra 1.
Afrina f Bengali (Modern, Rare), Indian (Rare)
meaning "Bravo, Well done, motivational, Fascinator"... [more]
Afton f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Afton. It is also the name of a river in Scotland, and it coincides with the Swedish noun afton meaning "evening".... [more]
Afuru f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 溢る (afuru), modern afureru, meaning "to flood, overflow, brim over," written as 感, from kan meaning "feeling, emotion, sensation," and 洸, from 洸洸 (kōkō) meaning "surge (of water), valiant, brave."... [more]
Agaate f Estonian (Rare)
Estonian form of Agatha.
Agada f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "legend" or "fairytale" in Hebrew.
Agapiya f Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian form of Agape.
Agathie f Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transliteration of Αγαθή (see Agathi and Agathy).
Agathy f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Modern transcription of Agathe. (Cf. Agathi.)
Agatoclia f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Agathoclia. This is the name of a patron saint of Mequinenza, Aragón, Spain.
Agatuccia f Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare)
Medieval Italian diminutive of Agata, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Ageha f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 揚羽, 亜夏羽, 亜華羽 or 愛華羽 with 揚 (you, a.garu, -a.ge, a.geru) meaning "fry in deep fat, hoist," 亜 (a, tsu.gu) meaning "Asia, come after, rank next," 愛 (ai, ito.shii, o.shimu, kana.shii, mana, me.deru, a) meaning "affection, favourite, love," 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer," 華 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower, gay, gorgeous, luster, ostentatious, petal, shine, showy, splendour" and 羽 (u, ha, hane, wa) meaning "feathers."... [more]
Agerkunde f Basque (Rare)
Derived from Basque agerkunde "appearance, apparition; revelation; Epiphany", Agerkunde is the Basque equivalent of Spanish Epifanía and French Épiphanie (compare also English Epiphany).
Agerne f Basque (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Basque agertu "to reveal; to appear", this name is a fairly recent coinage (most likely by Sabino Arana) intended as a variant of Agerkunde.
Aggelina f Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Αγγελίνα (see Angelina).
Aggi f & m Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Icelandic, Swedish (Rare), Old Danish, Old Swedish
Diminutive of Ágúst, Angelica and other names containing Ag.
Aghati f Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Agathe (see Agatha).
Aghgyul f Armenian (Rare, Archaic, ?)
According to one online source, this is a rare Armenian name meaning "white rose" from Proto-Turkic *ak "white" and Persian گل (gol) "rose", 'now especially used in villages.'
Aginaga f Basque (Rare)
Derived from Basque hagin "yew (tree)" and the suffix -aga. It is also the name of a town in the Basque region of Spain, which is occasionally the inspiration behind this name.
Aginarte f Basque (Rare)
Taken from the name of an ancient monastery near Ihabar (in the general area of Navarre). This monastery doesn't exist anymore, however it is known that García Sánchez III of Navarre made a donation to it in 1025.
Aglaida f Russian (Archaic), Bulgarian (Rare), Moldovan (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Cognate of Aglaia. According to Orthodox Christian ecclesiastical traditions, Aglaida is venerated as a Virgin-Martyr alongside Saint Drosis.
Aglája f Hungarian, Slovak (Rare)
Hungarian and Slovak form of Aglaia.
Aglauro f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Aglaurus.
Aglavra f Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian form of Aglaurus.
Agliss f English (Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking words "a glistening," meaning shining or glittering.
Agna f Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Short form of Agneta and Agnes, but can also be a feminine form of Agnar.
Agne f Norwegian, Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Latvian (Rare)
Scandinavian variant of Agna. In the case of the Latvian usage, this name might also be a variant of Lithuanian Agna.
Agnesine f American (Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Agnes using the suffix -ine.
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]
Agnetka f Polish (Rare)
Diminutive of Agneta.
Agnietje f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Agneta.
Agny f Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name element agn taken from names like Agnes or Agnar, and the name element ny "new".
Agrapina f Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Agrippina, possibly via its Russian form Agrafena.... [more]
Agricola m & f Ancient Roman, Italian (Rare)
Means "farmer; grower" in Latin from ager; agri meaning "field, land" combined with the verb colere meaning "to cultivate; to grow".... [more]
Ahanta f Marathi (Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit अहन्ता (ahanta) meaning "self-consciousness".
Aharón f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Aharon.
Ah-byeol f & m Korean (Rare)
A combined with Byeol.
Ahd m & f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
From Arabic عَهْد (ʿahd) meaning "knowledge, fulfillment, observance".
Ahkia f English (Rare)
Female version of Ahki which means Brother
Ahlada f Indian (Rare)
MEANING - joy, delight, refreshing, reviving
Ahlaia f Ukrainian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Аглая (see Ahlaya).
Ahlaya f Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Aglaia.
Ahorā f & m Maori (Rare)
Means "light over there" in Māori. From aho "light" and "there, sun". Possibly an contraction of ahoroa, another word for "moon" in Māori. Ahora could also be interpreted as a nickname for the name Ahorangi.
Ahorangi f Maori (Modern, Rare)
Means "shining sky" in Māori, from aho "light" and rangi "sky".
Ahuña f Basque (Rare), Basque Mythology
From the name of a mountain in the Basque region of Spain whose Basque name Ahuñamendi is derived from Basque ahuña "small goat" and mendi "mountain".... [more]
Aia f Danish, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of the Finnish name Aija.
Aiantze f Basque (Rare)
From the name of a town in the Basque region of Spain.
Aibhne m & f Irish (Rare)
From Irish abhainn meaning "river".
Aibreann f Irish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Irish word for April.
Aichiyo f & m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of Ai 1 and Chiyo.... [more]
Aïchouche f Arabic (Maghrebi), French (Rare)
Gallicized version of Aichouche, ''Lalla Aicha'' an regent of Touggourt during the minority of her son Abd ar-Rahman (1833–1846) can be known as Aïchouche
Aicia f American (Rare)
Variant of Aisha possibly modelled on Alicia.
Aīda f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Aida.
Aidė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Aidas.
Aideliz f Spanish (Caribbean, Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an elaboration of Haydée or Aída using the popular name suffix liz (which in turn is derived from Lizbeth or a related name)... [more]
Aieslynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
An English interpretation of Aisling.
Aifet f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Iffat.
Aiga f Low German, German (Rare)
Short form of feminine names that are formed with the Germanic name element agjō "edge (of a sword)".... [more]
Aigustė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Aigustas. This name is not to be confused with Augustė.
Aiha f Japanese (Rare)
From 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo" and 巴 (ha) meaning "comma". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aihen m & f Basque (Modern, Rare)
From Basque aihen meaning "vine".
Aihong f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ai 2 and Hong.
Aiiana f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Aiyana.
Aijalon m & f Biblical, English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
From an Old Testament place name meaning "place of gazelles" in Hebrew (compare Ayala). Aijalon or Ajalon was the name of several biblical locations, including the valley in Dan where the Israelites defeated the Amorites while the sun and moon stood still in answer to their leader Joshua's prayer.
Aikako f Japanese (Rare)
From 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" or 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo", combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat"... [more]
Aikamieli m & f Finnish (Rare)
Old Finnish name according to Kustaa Vilkuna (a Finnish ethnologist, linguist and historian).
Aikeline f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Aisling.
Aikko f Finnish (Rare)
Finnish variant of Aikki.
Ailaina f Scottish Gaelic (Modern, Rare)
Modern Scottish Gaelic origin, exact etymology unclear, meaning "noble one", "harmonious" and "cheerful". Possibly a combination of the names Alana and Eilidh, or an potential anglicization/variant of Eilionoir.
Aileena f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Aileen.
Ailika f Estonian (Rare)
Diminutive of Aili and Aila, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Ailin f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ai 2 and Lin.
Ailionóra f Irish (Rare), Medieval Irish, Anglo-Norman
Irish form of Eleanor (probably via Latin Alienora). This name occurs in medieval Irish annals, belonging to two Anglo-Norman noblewomen living in Ireland... [more]
Aima f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Aimar and Aimo and a Danish variant of Aimée.
Aimiko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo", 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ainakele f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Ainsley.
Ainara f Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Arabic نَار (nār) meaning "fire, flame, light" or Persian نار (nâr) meaning "pomegranate" (or also, "fire").
Ainare f Basque (Rare)
Variant of Ainara using the modern feminine suffix -e.