This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is rare.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Enula f Italian (Rare)Italian word for the Elecampane (
Inula helenium), a widespread plant species in the sunflower family
Asteraceae.
Envy f English (American, Modern, Rare), LiteratureFrom the English word
envy meaning "envy, resentful desire", itself ultimately from Latin
invidia, of the same meaning (compare
Invidia). Use of the name has been influenced by the brand of perfume called Envy, which was introduced by Gucci in 1997.
Epicharis f Ancient Greek, French (Rare, Archaic)Derived from Greek ἐπίχαρις
(epicharis) meaning "pleasing, charming". This was the name of a 1st-century Roman freedwoman who was a member of the Pisonian conspiracy against the emperor Nero... [
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Erie f & m English (American, Rare)Possibly a transferred use of the name of Lake Erie or of the famous Erie Canal. In rare use in the US from the late 1800s to the 1910s and again briefly in the 1960s and 1970s.
Eriri f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 愛 (
e) meaning "love, affection", 李 (
ri) meaning "plum" combined with 梨 (
ri) meaning "pear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Eritrea f African American (Modern, Rare)From the name of the country of
Eritrea, located in northeastern Africa. It is derived from the Latin name for the Red Sea
Erythraeum Mare, itself derived from Greek ἐρυθρός
(erythros) meaning "red".
Erkenhild f German (Rare)The name is made up of the name elements
erken meaning "pure, holy, genuine" and
hiltja meaning "battle".
Ernessa f English (Rare), LiteraturePossibly an English variant of
Ernesta. It was used for the antagonist in Rachel Klein's young adult novel
The Moth Diaries (2002) and the subsequent film adaptation (2011).
Errukia f Basque (Rare)Derived from Basque
erruki "mercy; compassion; sympathy", this name is used as one of the Basque equivalents to Spanish
Piedad.
Ervina f Mari, Russian (Rare)Mari feminine name derived from
эр (er) meaning "morning" and the popular feminine suffix
-(v)ina, possibly intended to mean "born in the morning".
Eryi f Chinese (Rare)From the Chinese 迩 (ěr) meaning "be near, close" combined with 旖 (yǐ) meaning "romantic, charming". Other character combinations are possible.
Eshkha f Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Georgian noun ეშხი
(eshkhi) meaning "attractiveness", which ultimately comes from Arabic عشق
(ishq) meaning "love, passion".
Espino f Spanish (European, Rare)After the Marian title
Virgen del Espino "Virgin of the thornbush", venerated in several municipalities across Spain. The legend behind it is different in every region. Its origin may be related to those of
Arantzazu and
Arantxa.
Eternity f English (Modern, Rare)From the English word
eternity meaning "existence without end; infinite time", ultimately from Latin
aeternitas. Use of the name has been influenced by the brand of perfume called Eternity, which was introduced by Calvin Klein in 1988.
Ethelwynn f English (Rare)From the Old English name
Æðelwynn, which was derived from the elements
æðel "noble" and
wynn "joy". It was coined in the 19th century, when many Old English names were revived.
Ethylene f English (Rare)Elaboration of
Ethel using the popular suffix
-ene. See also
Etheline. Unfortunately, this spelling is also the spelling of the chemical compound ethylene, a plant hormone.
Etsuno f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 悦 (
etsu) meaning "ecstasy" combined with 乃 (
no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Etterlene f African American (Rare)Combination of
Etter and the suffix lene. Notable bearers are American singer Etterlene DeBarge (1935-2024) and her daughter Etterlene "Bunny" DeBarge (1955-), also a singer.
Eudemia f Greek (Rare, Archaic)Derived from the Ancient Greek name
Eúdēmos, composed of two elements:
eû meaning "well" plus
dêmos meaning "district, country, land".
Eudonie f French (Rare, Archaic), French (Belgian, Rare, Archaic), French (Acadian, Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), French (African, Rare)Feminine form of
Eudon.
Eun-won f Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity" 銀 (eun) meaning "silver" or 恩 (eun) meaning "grace, favour, gratitude" and 園 meaning "yard, garden; field," (won) 援 meaning "help, assist, aid" (won) or 媛 meaning "(beautiful) woman." (won)
Eun-ye f Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" combined with 譽 (ye) "fame, reputation; praise".
Euphoria f English (American, Modern, Rare), ObscureFrom the English word meaning "feeling of intense happiness, state of joy", originally a medical Latin term meaning "condition of feeling healthy and comfortable (especially when sick)". It comes from Greek εὐφορία
(euphoria) "power of enduring easily", from εὔφορος
(euphoros) "bearing well, able to endure, patient", ultimately from εὖ
(eu) "good, well" and φέρω
(phero) "to bear".... [
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Eupsychia f Late Greek, Polish (Rare)Derived from the Greek noun εὐψυχία
(eupsychia) meaning "good courage, high spirit". It ultimately consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun ψυχή
(psyche) meaning "spirit, soul, mind" (also see
Psyche).
Eureka f English (American, Rare)From the Ancient Greek word εὕρηκα (
heúrēka), meaning "I have found (it)". In modern English,
eureka is an interjection used to celebrate a discovery or invention, and it is originally atributed to Ancient Greek mathematician
Archimedes.