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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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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), Literature
From 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.
Enzi f German (Rare)
Hypochoristic form of Enzia.
Eoline f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly of celtic origins? Some research shows it may be a combination of Eoin and the common suffix -line/lyn.
Eon m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Ean.
Epicelena f Medieval English (Rare)
Possibly related to Greek epikeleusis "cheering, exhortation" and epikeleuo "to exhort, encourage, cheer on".
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... [more]
Epifania f Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare), Italian (Rare), Corsican, Polish (Rare)
Spanish, Galician, Italian, Corsican and Polish feminine form of Epiphanius. A fictional bearer is Epifania Fitzfassenden, a central character in George Bernard Shaw's play 'The Millionairess' (1936).
Épiphanie f French (Rare), French (African)
French form of Epiphania. It coincides with French épiphanie meaning "realisation, epiphany" and the French form of the Western Christian holiday known as Epiphany in Anglophone countries.
Epistinia f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Epistheneia.... [more]
Eponin f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Eponine.
Epraksia f Armenian, Georgian (Rare)
Armenian and Georgian form of Eupraxia (see Yevpraksiya).
Era f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Ήρα (see Ira 1). It may also be used as a short form of Irini.
Erdmanna f German (Rare, Archaic)
Rare feminine form of Erdmann.
Erdmė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from Lithuanian erdmė "space".
Erdmut f & m German (Rare, Archaic)
There are different theories about the etymology. ... [more]
Erdmuthe f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Erdmuth or Erdmut, derived from German Erde "earth" and Mut "courage, bravery" or "mood" (compare Hartmut)... [more]
Ere f Estonian (Rare)
Directly taken from Estonian ere "bright".
Erela f Hebrew (Rare)
Feminine form of Erel.
Erenia f Spanish (Rare), Aragonese (Rare)
Variant of Herenia, also an Aragonese form.
Erfa f Muslim (Rare)
A variant of Irfa.
Eriala f Estonian (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Means "speciality" in Estonian
Erice m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Presumably a Brazilian form of Eric.
Eridana f Albanian (Rare)
Probably a feminine form of Eridanos.
Eridani f & m Spanish (Mexican, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), Astronomy
Epsilon Eridani is the fifth-brightest star in Eridanus, a constellation in the southern sky.
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.
Erien f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Unisex version of "Erienne".
Erina f English (Rare), English
Elaborated form of Erin.
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.
Erised f English (American, Rare)
As a name, it is most likely a reversed spelling of the name Desire or the word of that same name.
Erissena f Italian (Rare, Archaic), Theatre
Italian form of Eryxene. This is the name of a character in Johann Adolf Hasse's opera seria Cleofide (1731).
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".
Eriyah f English (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown, most likely a variant of Aria 1.
Erka f Germanic Mythology, German (Modern, Rare)
A short form derived from Old High German erkan "pure, genuine".... [more]
Erke m & f German (Rare)
Short version of names with Erken- such as Erkenbald or Erkenhild or version of Erik.
Erken m & f German (Rare)
Short version of names with Erken- such as Erkenbald or Erkenhild.
Erkenhild f German (Rare)
The name is made up of the name elements erken meaning "pure, holy, genuine" and hiltja meaning "battle".
Erla f English (Rare), Icelandic, Faroese, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Scandinavian feminine form of Jarl (compare Erle), and an English feminine form of Earl... [more]
Erlfriede f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Erlfried.
Ermalee f English (American, Americanized, Rare, ?)
A combination of the names Erma and Lee. Commonly used from at leas the late 1890s to early 1940s.
Ermenga f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic short form of Ermengard.
Ermenilde f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Irmhild.
Ermina f English (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Erma.
Ermiñe f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Herminia and Herminie.
Ermione f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Hermione.
Ermioni f Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Hermione.
Ermofili f Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek feminine form of Hermophilos.
Ernessa f English (Rare), Literature
Possibly 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).
Ero f Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Ηρώ (see Iro), used as a diminutive of Argyri and Argyro.
Erpha f Various (Rare)
A feminine form of Erpho or a variant spelling of Erfa.
Errakel f Basque (Rare)
Basque form of Rachel.
Erramusa f Basque (Rare, Archaic)
Basque name that appeared during the 1700s and early to mid-1800s.... [more]
Erregina f Basque (Rare)
Basque form of Regina. The name coincides with Basque erregina "queen".
Erromane f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Romana and Romaine.
Errosale f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Rosalía and Rosalie.
Errukia f Basque (Rare)
Derived from Basque erruki "mercy; compassion; sympathy", this name is used as one of the Basque equivalents to Spanish Piedad.
Errupiñe f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Rufina and Rufine.
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".
Ervjollca f Albanian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Albanian erë "wind; scent" and vjollcë "violet".
Erwain f Welsh (Rare)
Directly taken from Welsh erwain "meadowsweet".
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.
Erzena f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Erzen.
Escarlata f Spanish (European, Rare), Catalan (Rare)
Spanish and Catalan cognate of Scarlet. In Spain, this began to be used as a given name in the 1960s, likely due to influence from the English Scarlett.
Escarlate f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese cognate of Scarlet.
Escarlette f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant form of Escarlata, which is predominantly found in the Spanish-speaking countries in South America. This form of the name was probably influenced by its English counterpart Scarlett.
Escher m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Escher.
Eshkha f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ეშხი (eshkhi) meaning "attractiveness", which ultimately comes from Arabic عشق (ishq) meaning "love, passion".
Eslanda f English (American, Rare), Lithuanian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. In the Americas, the name might be a combination of two existing names, such as Esmeralda and Yolanda... [more]
Esmaragda f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Archaic)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Smaragda.
Esméralda f French (Rare)
French variant of Esmeralda. A known bearer is Princess Marie-Esméralda of Belgium (1956-).
Esmerie f Afrikaans (Rare)
Possibly a contraction of Esmee and Marie.
Esmi f Estonian, Dutch (Rare)
Possibly a form of Esmé.
Esmiralda f Azerbaijani, Albanian (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Azerbaijani form of Esmeralda as well as an Albanian and Dutch variant.
Esmirna f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Myrrha.
España f Spanish (Rare)
From España, which is the Spanish name for the European country of Spain.
Esperia f Italian (Rare), Greek (Rare, ?)
Italian form of Hesperia, as well as the modern Greek transcription. Ἑσπερία (Hesperia) meaning "land where the sun sets, western land" was an ancient Greek name for Italy.
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.
Estavana f Spanish (Archaic), Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Estavan. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch handball player Estavana Polman (b. 1992).
Estcia f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Very rare combination of Esther and Lucia.
Este f Finnish (Rare), Estonian
Finnish diminutive of Ester and Estonian variant of Esta.
Estè f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Haitian Creole form of Esther.
Estellene f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Estelle, formed using the popular name suffix lene.
Esterlene f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Ester and the popular suffix -lene.
Esterlyn f Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Ester and the popular suffix -lyn.
Estérope f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Sterope.
Estherlyn f Filipino (Rare)
Combination of Esther and the popular suffix -lyn. Compare Esterlyn.
Estia f Greek Mythology (Italianized), Greek (Rare), Afrikaans
Modern Greek and Italian form of Hestia.
Estilbe f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Stilbe.
Estir f Greek (Rare), Macedonian, Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Macedonian form and modern Greek variant of Esther.
Estíva f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an Icelandic female form of Esteban (thus a variant of Estefanía).
Estlin f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Estlin.
Estlyn f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Estlin or a combination of Esther and Lyn.
Estonia f English (Rare)
Influenced by the country in Europe of the same name.
Estoril f German (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Portuguese city Estoril.
Estrela f Galician (Rare), Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Portuguese and Galician estrela "star" as well as a variant of Estela. As a Portuguese name, it is also used in reference to the title of the Virgin Mary Nossa Senhora da Estrela ("Our Lady of the Good Star").
Eszmeralda f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Esmeralda.
Etela f Slovak (Rare)
Allegedly a borrowing of Ethel.
Eteriko f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Eter.
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.
Etha f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare, Archaic)
Dutch short form of Margaretha as well as an English short form of Ethel and in some cases also a variant spelling of Etta.... [more]
Ethana f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Ethan.
Ethanette f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a rare feminisation of Ethan, using the suffix -ette.
Éthel f French (Rare)
French form of Ethel.
Ethelgard f German (Anglicized, Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of the name Edelgard combining it with Ethel making it more Anglicized.
Etheline f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Ethel.
Ethelmae f American (Rare)
Combination of Ethel and Mae.
Ethelmary f English (Rare)
Combination of Ethel and Mary. Ethelmary Oakland was a silent era child actress.
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.
Ethereal f American (Rare, Archaic)
From the English word ethereal, meaning "celestial, heavenly".
Eðna f Old Norse, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic and Old Norse form of Eithne.
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.
Etiene f & m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), French (African, Rare)
Brazilian and French variant of Étienne. While the name is Masculine in French-Influenced Africa, in Brazil, this name is typically feminine.... [more]
Etienna f Louisiana Creole (Rare, ?)
Possibly an Louisiana Creole feminine form of the French masculine Étienne.
Etiitta f Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Edith.
Etimad m & f Azerbaijani (Rare), Arabic (Rare)
Azerbaijani form and Arabic variant transcription of Itimad. This name is masculine in Azerbaijani and feminine in Arabic.
Étoile f French (Modern, Rare)
Derived from French étoile "star" (ultimately via Old French estoile, esteile, from Latin stēlla).
Etosha f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
From a Namibian place name meaning "great white place" in the Ovambo language.
Etra f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Aethra.
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.
Ettamae f English (Rare)
Combination of Etta and Mae.
Ette f Danish (Rare)
Variant of Etta.
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.
Ettina f Dutch, English (Rare)
Feminine form of Ede, a variant of Ade 2.
Euaggelia f Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Ευαγγελία (see Evangelia).
Eucharis f & m Ancient Greek, Literature, Nigerian (Rare)
Derived from the Greek adjective εὔχαρις (eucharis) meaning "charming, gracious". It consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]
Eudalda f Catalan (Rare)
Feminine form of Eudald.
Eudemia f Greek (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the Ancient Greek name Eúdēmos, composed of two elements: meaning "well" plus dêmos meaning "district, country, land".
Eudosia f Galician (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Galician and Spanish form of Eudoxia.
Eudossia f Italian (Rare), Corsican (Archaic)
Italian and Corsican form of Eudoxia.
Eufemiia f & m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Eufemia.
Eufrasia f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Galician (Rare), Italian
Spanish, Galician and Italian form of Euphrasia.
Eugie m & f Filipino (Rare)
Diminutive of Eugene, Eugenio, or Eugenia.
Eulale f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Eulalia and Eulalie.
Eulette f English (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Eula by way of adding the French diminutive suffix -ette.
Euneice f English (American, Rare)
American English variant of Eunice.
Eunetta f American (South, Rare)
Variant of Euna mimicking diminutive forms ending in -etta.
Eunez f English (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant of Eunice with the spelling being influenced by Inez.
Euniké f Hungarian, Czech (Rare)
Hungarian form of Eunice.
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".
Eunys f Manx, English (Modern, Rare)
Modern English variant and traditional Manx form of Eunice. It coincides with the Manx word eunys "pleasure; joy; bliss; delight".
Euphelia f English (Rare), Literature
Possibly a blend of Euphemia and Ophelia. Euphelia is the title of a poem by Helen Maria Williams (1759-1827).
Euphoria f English (American, Modern, Rare), Obscure
From 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".... [more]
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.