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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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Ksenja f Estonian (Rare), Slovene
Estonian form of Xenia and Slovene variant of Ksenija.
Kuarasa f Abkhaz (Rare)
From Abkhaz аҟәараса (aqwarasa) meaning "turtle dove".
Kübey f Turkish (Rare)
Turkish form of Kubai.
Kuiko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 杭 (kui) meaning "stump, picket, stake" or 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment", and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]
Kukkī f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From クッキー (Kukkī) meaning "Cookie".
Kulai f Kazakh (Rare)
Rare variant transcription of Gulay.
Kulay-abo f Filipino (Rare)
Means "grey" from Tagalog kulay "colour" and abo "ash, grey".
Kuliana f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Juliette.
Kulpynai f Kazakh (Rare)
Means "strawberry" in Kazakh.
Kulta f & m Finnish (Rare)
Means both "gold" and "darling, dear" in Finnish.
Kulture f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Derived from the English word culture "the arts and other manifestations of humankind regarded collectively", from Latin cultus "till, cultivate, worship". This name was used by rappers Cardi B and Offset for their daughter born 2018.
Kumahime f Japanese (Rare, Archaic)
From 熊 (kuma) meaning "bear" and 姫 (hime) or 妃 (hime) meaning "princess".
Kumako f Japanese (Rare)
From 熊 (kuma) meaning "bear" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used
Kuna f & m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of diminutives that end in -კუნა (-kuna), such as Likuna and Mzikuna.
Kundry f Theatre, German (Rare)
The female protagonist in the opera 'Parsifal' by Richard Wagner.
Kune m & f Dutch (Rare), German (Archaic), East Frisian (Archaic), West Frisian (Rare)
In Dutch and Frisian, this name is a short form of given names containing the Germanic element kuni meaning "clan, family, kin, race, kind". In other words, you could say that this name is the Dutch and Frisian cognate of Kuno.... [more]
Kuneke f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Kune, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -ke. Also compare Künneke.
Kunigard f Germanic, East Frisian (Rare)
Derived from the Germanic elements kuni "clan, family" and gart "enclosure".
Kunugi f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name comes from the word for the sawtooth oak, which is most commonly written in kanji as 櫟 (like other words for flora and fauna, however, it is usually written in katakana), though, at this time, no evidence is found for kanji usage as a first name.... [more]
Kuon f & m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 九 (ku) meaning "nine", 玖 (ku) meaning "black jewel", 空 (ku) meaning "sky" or 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson" combined with 遠 (on) meaning "far, distant", 恩 (on) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity", 穏 (on) meaning "calm; gentle; quiet", or 苑 (on) meaning "pasture, park, garden"... [more]
Kūpono m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "honest, decent, appropriate, satisfactory, rightful, reliable, just, fair."
Kurdujin f Medieval Mongolian (Rare)
A notable bearer of this name was Kurdujin Khatun, Ilkhanid princess and ruler of Kerman and Shiraz. The Iranian village of Kardowjin (كاردوجين) was named after her.
Kurenai f Japanese (Rare)
Means "crimson" in Japanese, originally deriving as a contraction of 呉の藍 (kure no ai), made up of 呉 (kure), referring originally to the ancient Chinese state of Wu and later China as a whole, the possessive particle の (no) and 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo." The safflower plant (or 紅花/benibana in Japanese), from which the kurenai colour dye was extracted, was brought over from China to Japan.... [more]
Kurisu f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 久理寿 (masculine), 久梨須, 紅莉栖 or 玖利子 (last 3 are feminine) with 久 (kyuu, ku, hisa.shii) meaning "long time, old story", 紅 (ku, kou, aka.i, kurenai, beni, kure) meaning "crimson, deep red", 玖 (kyuu, ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine (used in legal documents)", 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth", 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree", 莉 (rai, ri, rei) meaning "jasmine", 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit", 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku, kotoho.gu) meaning "congratulations, longevity, one's natural life", 須 (shu, su, subekara.ku, subeshi, hige, matsu, mochi.iru, moto.meru) meaning "by all means, necessarily, ought", 栖 (sei, su.mu) meaning "cobweb, den, hive, nest, rookery" and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]
Kuroko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 黒 (kuro) meaning "black" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kuroshiro m & f Japanese (Rare)
Meaning black and white with 黒 (Kuro) meaning black and 白 (Shiro) meaning white
Kursten f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Kirsten or, possibly (in very rare male cases), Karsten.
Kusama f Chechen (Rare)
Of unknown meaning.
Kusuyo f Japanese (Rare)
From 楠 (kusu) meaning "camphor tree" and 洋 () meaning "ocean". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kutloisiso f & m Sotho (Rare)
Means "understanding" in Sotho.
Kuu f & m Finnish (Rare)
Means "moon" in Finnish.
Kuura m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "rime, hoarfrost" in Finnish.
Kuutamo m & f Finnish (Rare)
Meaning "moonlight" in Finnish.
Kuvira f Popular Culture, Hindi (Rare)
Apparently meant to be derived from the Sanskrit word वीर (vīrá) meaning "hero, heroic, powerful". This is the name of an antagonist from the animated series 'The Legend of Korra'.
Kuwako f Japanese (Rare)
From 桑 (kuwa) "mulberry tree" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kuwilileni f African (Rare)
This name is used by a Buzzfeed Employee.
Kuyuko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kviterija f Bosnian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Bosnian and Croatian form of Quiteria.
Kvitka f Ukrainian (Rare)
Diminutive of Kvitoslava. It means "flower" in Ukrainian.
Kwa f Chinese (Rare)
Transferred from the surname "Kwa".
Kwiatomiła f Polish (Rare)
From Polish "Kwiato" (Kwiat) meaning "Flower" combined with slavic "Mila" meaning "Gracious, Dear". Masculine form is Kwiatomił.
Kwynn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Quinn.
Kyana f Dutch, African American, English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Qiana as well as a feminine form of Kyan.
Kyanne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Cheyenne.
Kyasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name prefix ky and Asia 1.
Kyela f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Keala.
Kyell m & f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Probably a variant spelling of either Kjell or Kyel (or both).... [more]
Kyeong-yeong f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 景 (gyeong) meaning "scenery, view" and 英 (yeong) "petal, flower". Other hanja can be used.
Kyesha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the element ky and Iesha (Compare Tyesha). It can also sometimes be a variant of Keisha.
Kyla f Irish (Anglicized, Modern, Rare)
Feminine Anglicized form of Cadhla.
Kyleah f English (Modern, Rare)
Likely a variant of Kylie or Kalea.
Kyleena f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Kyleen.
Kylette f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Kyle using the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.... [more]
Kyliana f English (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), French (Rare)
In the English-speaking world, this name is usually a combination of the names Kyle and Ana or Anna or Liana.... [more]
Kylijah m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ka and the name Elijah.
Kylina f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Perhaps a feminine form of Kyle or elaboration of Kylie using Lina 2.
Kylise f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ky with Kelis or Elise, or a feminine elaboration of Kyle using Lise.
Kymari m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix ky and the name Kamari.
Kymberlea f American (Modern, Rare, ?)
Extremely rare variant of Kimberly.
Kymm f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Kim 1.
Kymri f American (Modern, Rare)
English corruption of cymry, the Welsh word for "Welsh people, the Welsh". Likely inspired by the name Kimberly.
Kynleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Kinley.
Kynlynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix -kyn and the suffix -lynn. Possibly influenced by Kynleigh or Kynlee.
Kyrini f Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek transcription of Kyrene.
Kysha f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Keisha.
Kyzylkul f Kyrgyz (Rare)
Derived from Kyrgyz кызыл (kızıl) meaning "red" and күл (kül) meaning "ash".
Laafrica f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Africa 1.
Laava f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Ava 1.
Labelle f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Labelle or a combination of the prefix -la and the name Belle.
LaBonna f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Bonnie. Also compare Bonna, LaDonna.
Labuda f Serbian (Rare)
Feminine form of Labud.
Laca f American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a transferred use of the surname Laca.
LaCara f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la and Cara, probably modelled on Toccara.
Lace f English (American, Rare)
Either a transferred use of the surname Lace or directly from the English word lace.
Lacelia f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Celia.
Lachan f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "melody", "tune", "strain" in Hebrew.
Lachanté f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the given name Chanté.
Lachrisha f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lucretia, influenced by Chris.
Lacina f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Laci 2.
Lacole f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of the popular prefix la with the name Nicole.
Lacorey f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with the name Corey.
Laçyn f Turkmen (Rare)
Turkmen form of Laçin.
Ladasha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Dasha, probably modelled on Latasha.
Ladia f Asturian (Rare)
Short form of Heladia.
Ladislaja f German (Rare)
A feminine form of Ladislaus.
Laduška f Czech (Rare)
Diminutive of Lada.
Ładysława f Polish (Rare)
Variant of Władysława, influenced by Czech and Slovak Ladislava.
Lae f & m Korean (Anglicized, Rare)
korean form of "Rae"
Læla f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Laila 2 or Laila 1.
Laelle f English (Rare)
Strictly feminine form of Lael, perhaps influenced by the French Laëlle.
Laesther f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Esther.
LaFrance f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular prefix la- with the name of the European country, France. It could possibly on occasion be transferred from the French surname, Lafrance.
Lagertha f Popular Culture, Norwegian (Rare)
Latinization of Old Norse Hlaðgerðr. According to legend, Lagertha was a Viking shield-maiden from what is now Norway and the first wife of the legendary viking Ragnar Lodbrok (Ragnarr Loðbrók).
Lahe f Basque (Rare)
Ancient Basque name known from inscriptions found in Aquitaine dating back to 1st to 3rd centuries.
Lahoma f English (American, Rare)
Possibly derived from a short form of the place name Oklahoma, which means "red people" from Choctaw okla "people" combined with humma "red" (see Oklahoma)... [more]
Laida f Greek (Rare), Albanian (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Lais.
Laiklynn f English (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Laiklyn. Laiklynn was given to 25 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Laíla f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic variant of Laila.
Laimrota f Latvian (Rare)
Combination of Laima and Rota.
Laina f English (Modern, Rare)
Short form of names ending in -laina, such as Alaina, Melaina.
Laini f & m English (Rare), Samoan (Rare)
As an English name, it is a variant of Lainie.
Lainia f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Laina.
Laino f Basque (Rare), Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque laino "mist; haze; cloud".... [more]
Laisha f African American (Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern), Spanish (Mexican), Dhivehi
Possibly a combination of the popular prefix la with the name Aisha. This is borne by the Mexican telenovela actress Laisha Wilkins (1976-).
Laityn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Newly created name that was possibly meant to be a variant of Leighton. Laityn was given to 19 girls in 2017 according to the SSA.
Lajean f & m African American (Rare)
Combination of the perfix La- and the given name Jean 1 (Compare LaShawn, Lajuan and Lasean).
Lajeune f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname La Jeune or Lajeune.
Lajla f Bosnian, Croatian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch (Rare)
Bosnian variant spelling of Lejla and Scandinavian variant of Laila 2.
Lajoyce f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the name Joyce.
Lajuan m & f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the given name Juan 1. Possibly related to LaShawn.
Lajuana f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix la- and the name Juana, making it strictly the feminine form of Lajuan (See also Lajuanda and Lawana).
Laka m & f Polynesian Mythology, Hawaiian (Rare)
From laka meaning "tame". This is the name of a goddess of the hula and a god of canoe makers, and a legendary hero.
Lakeithia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly coined as a feminine form of Keith.
Lakeland m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of surname Lakeland. Possibly a combination of Lake and Land.
Lakelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Lake using the popular name suffix lyn.
Laken f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Lake. It became popular after a character named Laken Lockridge was introduced in the American soap opera Santa Barbara in 1984.
Lakenzia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La and Kenzia.
Lakrisha f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Krisha.
Lala f Portuguese, Spanish, English (Rare)
Diminutive of Laura. As a Spanish name, it may also be used as a diminutive of Eulalia, Alejandra or Esmeralda.
Lalie f French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Eulalie, used as a given name in its own right.
Laliv f Hebrew (Rare)
Possibly from Hebrew לבלוב (livuv) meaning "blossom, bloom".
Lamaia f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La combined with the name Maia 1.
Lamanya f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La with Manya.
Lamazi f & m Georgian (Rare)
Means "beautiful" in Georgian.
Lameis f Arabic (Egyptian, Modern, Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic لميس (see Lamis).
Lamilia f English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain etymology.
Lamo f Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Lamara and Lamzira.
Lamona f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix La and Mona 1.
Lamonya f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix La- and name Monya.
Lamorna f Cornish, English (British, Rare)
From a Cornish place name of uncertain meaning, perhaps from lann "area around a church" combined with a contracted form of morlanow "high tide". It appears in the title of the folk song 'Way Down to Lamorna', as well as W. H. Davies' poem 'Lamorna Cove' (1929).
Lampi m & f Finnish (Rare)
Means "pond" in Finnish.
Lanae f English (American, Rare)
Perhaps an elaborated form of Lana, or a combination of the popular phonetic elements la and nay, sharing a sound with other popular names such as Janae, Renae and Shanae.
Lanakila m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "victory, triumph."
Lanako f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Lana.
Land f Old Irish (Rare)
Variant of Flann. This was the name of a 9th-century Irish princess who was married three times successively to three different kings; she helped cement alliances and protect her kingdoms against Viking threats... [more]
Landa f Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Lando as well as a short form of feminine names that start with Land- or end in -landa (such as Orlanda).
Landelanda f Frankish (Rare)
From the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element land, Old High German lant meaning "land" duplicated. This is a rare compound of one name element with itself.
Landere f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Leandra.
Landis m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Landis. According to the Social Security Administration, there were 26 boys named Landis in 2018.
Lanesra f English (Modern, Rare)
Arsenal (a famous football club from London) spelled backwards.
Lanetta f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lynetta, or, more likely, a combination of the popular prefix La- with the name Netta 1.
Laniece f English (Australian, Modern, Rare), African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements la and nees. It can be spelled Laniece or with a capitalized third letter as LaNiece.
Lanier m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Lanier.