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.
Florijn m & f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Florinus (for men) and
Florina (for women), but the name is most often encountered on men. It is unisex in the Netherlands, but strictly masculine in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.... [
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Forsythia f English (Rare)From the name of
forsythia, any of a genus of shrubs that produce yellow flowers in spring. They were named in honour of the British botanist William Forsyth (1737-1804), whose surname was derived from Gaelic
Fearsithe, a personal name meaning literally "man of peace" (cf... [
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Fraternidad f Spanish (European, Rare, Archaic)From Spanish
fraternidad meaning "fraternity, brotherly love", ultimately from Latin
frater meaning "brother". In Spain, it was specially used during the Second Spanish Republic by republican parents who were eager to choose names related to republican values.
Fredonia f English (American, Rare)Apparently from the English word
freedom combined with a Latinate suffix (perhaps modeled on
Caledonia), given infrequently as an American name in the 19th century in reference to the United States of America... [
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Frideriki f Greek (Rare)Greek form of
Friederike. The use of the name in Greece was most likely inspired by Friederike of Hanover (1917-1981), the German wife of king Pavlos of Greece (1901-1964).
Friðlín f Icelandic (Rare)Derived from the Old Norse elements
friðr "love, peace" and
lín "flax, linen". Alternatively the second element could be derived from
Hlín (which occurs in many Old Norse poetic compounds meaning "woman") or
Lína.
Frohmut f & m German (Rare)The name is formed from the German word
froh "glad; happy, merry" and the name element
MUT "courage; valour; boldness". The name element
MUT can be used both for masculine names (like
Hartmut) and feminine names (like
Almut).
Frumka f Yiddish (Rare)Diminutive of
Fruma. A known bearer of this name was the Polish resistance fighter Frumka Płotnicka (1914-1943).
Fuente f Spanish (European, Rare)Means "fountain" in Spanish, derived from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de la Fuente meaning "Our Lady of the Fountain". She is the patron saint of various Spanish towns like Munera (Albacete) and Vilallonga (Valencia).
Fuentes f Spanish (European, Rare)Means "fountains" in Spanish, derived from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de las Fuentes meaning "Our Lady of the Fountains". She is the patron saint of the Spanish town of Villalón de Campos (Valladolid)... [
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Fūran f Japanese (Rare)From 風蘭 (fūran), the Japanese word for the wind orchid also known as Vanda falcata, or 楓 (fū) meaning "maple" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid".
Fusa f & m Japanese (Rare)Derived from the Japanese kanji 房 (
fusa) meaning "chamber; room; house" or also "bunch (of flowers); grapes (of fruit)".... [
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Futabako f Japanese (Rare)From 双 (
futa) meaning "pair" or 二 (
futa) meaning "two" with 葉 (
ha) meaning "blade, leaf, needle", and 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other character combinations are possible.
Future m & f English (Rare), Western African, Southern AfricanThis name is from the English word derived from Old French
futur meaning "future, to come," which is then derived from Latin
futurus meaning "going to be, yet to be, the future (as a noun)." The Latin word is an irregular suppletive future participle of
esse meaning "to be," which comes from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bheue- meaning "to be, exist, grow, come into being."... [
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Fuyue f & m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 冬 (
fuyu) meaning "winter" and 絵 (
e) meaning "picture, painting". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Fuyuno f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 冬 (
fuyu) "winter" combined with 乃 (
no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Fuyuyo f Japanese (Rare)From 冬 (
fuyu) meaning "winter" and 容 (
yō) meaning "contain; allow; appearance" or 央 (
yo) meaning "centre, middle". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Fylgia f Norse Mythology, Swedish (Rare)From Old Norse
fylgja "to accompany, to follow" (compare modern Swedish
följa and modern Danish and Norwegian
følge). In Norse mythology a fylgia is a type of spirit who accompanies a person through their life from the day they were born... [
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Galaxy f English (American, Rare)From the English word
galaxy, "a collection of star systems", ultimately from from Ancient Greek γαλαξίας (
galaxías, "Milky Way"), from γάλα (
gála, "milk").
Galila f Hebrew (Rare)Derived from the place name
Galil גליל, this name was mostly used from the 19th until the early 20th century and occasionally used after the establishment of Israel... [
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Galiza f Galician (Rare)Variant of
Galicia. Both names are equally valid in Galician for the name of the land, although Galiza is more frequently used by Galician nationalist people.
Gallyon f & m Dutch (Rare)This given name is predominantly feminine in the Netherlands. It is not a typical Dutch first name and therefore its meaning is uncertain; it may possibly have been derived from the British surname
Gallyon, which is Norman-French in origin (and is found in the spelling
Gallion in modern France).... [
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Garai f Basque (Rare)Basque name meaning "height", "tall" and also "zenith; time; moment; occasion" (from Basque
garai).... [
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Ga-ryeong f Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 佳 (ga) "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" combined with 鈴 (ryeong) "bell"
Ga-seo f & m Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 佳 (ga) "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" combined with 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen; auspicious"
Gavharbibi f Uzbek (Rare)Derived from Uzbek
gavhar meaning "jewel, gem" or "pearl" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".