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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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Alyssan f English (Rare)
Variant of Allison influenced by Alyssa.
Alyssum f & m English (Rare)
From the flowering plant native to the Mediterranean. The name alyssum actually comes from the Greek word 'lyssa', meaning “rage” or “madness” and the 'a', meaning “against” giving it its meaning today, “without madness”, since it was believed to cure madness.
Alysynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alysyn. Possibly influenced by names such as Adysynn or Madysynn
Alzena f Indonesian (Rare), South African (Rare)
Possibly derived from Arabic النِسَاء‎ (an-nisāʾ) meaning "the woman".
Alzina f French (Rare, Archaic)
From the Catalan word alzina, meaning "holm oak".
Alzira f Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Theatre
Latinate form of Alzire. This name was used in Verdi's opera Alzira (1845). It coincides with the name of a Spanish town.
Amábel f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Amabel.
Amabella f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Amabel or variant of Amabilia, used by Neil Gaiman for a character (one of the ghosts) in his children's novel 'The Graveyard Book' (2010).
Amabile m & f Italian (Rare), French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Italian form of Amabilis and also rare French form of Amabilis. The name is unisex in Italy and strictly feminine in the francophone world... [more]
Amade f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Amadea and Amada.
Amadora f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Galician, Portuguese (Rare)
Feminine form of Amadore (Italian) and Amador (Spanish, Galician, Portuguese).
Amaïdée f Literature (Rare)
Feminine form of Amédée. Used in 'Amaïdée' (1889), a poem by the French author Jules Barbey d'Aurévilly.
Amaja f Danish (Modern, Rare)
Scandinavian spelling of Amaia.
Amako f Georgian (Rare)
Contracted form of Amaliko, which is a diminutive of Amalia.
Amaliia f Finnish (Rare)
Finnish variant of Amalia.
Amālija f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Amalia.
Amaltea f Catalan (Rare), Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Catalan, Italian and Spanish form of Amalthea.
Amance f & m French (Rare)
French feminine and masculine form of Amantius.
Amancia f Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Spanish, Galician, and Jamaican Patois feminine form of Amantius.
Amanecer f Spanish (Rare)
Derived from Spanish amanecer "dawn (the morning period of twilight)".
Amantha f English (Rare)
Possibly a truncated from of Samantha.
Amanzia f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Amantia.
Amarae f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Amari with the phonetic element ray.
Amaral f Spanish (European, Modern, Rare)
Transfered use of the surname Amaral. It began to be used after the Spanish rock duo Amaral, whose singer Eva Amaral also goes by the mononym Amaral.
Amarie f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Amari, possibly influenced by Marie.
Amarilla f Hungarian (Rare), English (American, Archaic)
English and Hungarian Latinate form of Amaryllis, in the case of the Hungarian name, derived from Hungarian amarillisz "amaryllis". This name was also used throughout the United States in the 1800s.
Amarillida f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Αμαρυλλίδα (see Amaryllida).
Amarillisz f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian form of Amaryllis; the name coincides with the Hungarian word for the flower.
Amarna f English (Rare)
The use of Amarna as a name is likely derived from the Egyptian archeological site of Amarna (also known as el-Amarna or Tell el-Amarna, لعمارنة). The city is located on the east bank of Nile River in the Egyptian province of Minya... [more]
Amaru f & m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 天 (ama) meaning "heavens; sky" combined with 琉 (ru), 瑠 (ru), both meaning "precious stone; gem, lapis lazuli", 流 (ru) meaning "flow", or 留 (ru) meaning "to detain; to fasten; to stop"... [more]
Amaryllida f Greek (Rare)
Greek variant of Amaryllis, from the genitive form Αμαρυλλίδος (Amaryllidos). This is also the Greek name for the amaryllis flower.
Amasia f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Amasio.
Amasja m & f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Amaziah. This name has always been extremely rare in the Netherlands and was also an exclusively masculine name until around the '60s of the 20th century... [more]
Amate f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as an equivalent of Amata.
Amaterrahmane f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Means "maidservant of the merciful" from Arabic أمة ال (amat al) meaning "maidservant of the" combined with رحمن (rahman) meaning "merciful".
Amatza f Basque (Rare)
Name of the statue of the Virgin Mary of Iurreta (in the Biscay area).... [more]
Amaura f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Amora, possibly influenced by Laura and similar names.
Amazilda f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Unknown meaning. Possibly a combination of Amanda and Zilda.
Amazilia f Italian (Rare), Theatre
Possibly derived from name Amazili, (first?) used in the novel of Jean-François Marmontel "Les Incas, ou la destruction de l'Empire du Pérou" (1777), where it belongs to a Peruvian maiden. Most likely this name was artificially created to imitate exotic language and has no meaning... [more]
Amazing f & m English (Rare)
From the English word amazing, which is derived from Old English āmasian meaning "to confound". This name is chiefly used in countries that has English as their secondary language, such as African countries or the Philippines.
Ambera f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adaptation of Amber.
Amberlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Amberly or a combination of Amber and Lee (See also Amberlynn and Emberlee).
Ambrea f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Ambria, or in some cases possibly a blending of Ambre and Andrea 2.
Ambreen f Pakistani, Arabic (Rare)
Means "good scented" in Arabic.
Ambrielle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Blend of Amber and Brielle, or a feminine form of Ambriel.
Ambrozia f Romanian (Rare)
Romanian form of Ambrosia.
Amédérine f French (Rare, Archaic)
Extremely rare feminization of Amédée.
Ameko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 雨 (ame) "rain" and 子 (ko) "child".... [more]
Amèle f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare), French (Rare)
Likely a variant transcription of Amelle.
Amele f Basque (Rare)
Basque form of Amelia.
Amen m & f English (Rare)
From the English word amen, uttered at the end of a prayer or hymn, meaning "so be it".
Aménaïde f Theatre, French (Rare, Archaic), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
The name of the love interest of Tancrède in Voltaire's tragedy Tancrède (1760). The name itself might be an elaboration of Amena.
Amerie f Medieval English, English (Rare)
Late medieval variant of Ameria. It was revived in the 1800s.... [more]
Ametiszt f Hungarian (Rare)
Means "amethyst" in Hungarian.
Ametrine f Various (Rare)
Possibly from the name of the purple-orange crystal, which is a blend of the words amethyst (see Amethyst) and citrine.
Ameurfina f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Variant of Amorfina. A bearer of this name was Ameurfina Melencio-Herrera, a Filipino lawyer who served as an Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court from 1979 to 1992.
Amia f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Amaya, a diminutive of any name beginning with Am-, or derived from the Latin amor meaning "love" or a feminine form of Amias.
Amicie f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French cognate of Amice (compare Amicia).
Amiee f English (Rare)
Variant of Amy.
Amii f English (Rare)
Variant of Amy popularized by American singer Amii Stewart (1956-).
Amijo f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Ami 2 and Jo.
Amil f & m Galician (Rare)
From the town of Amil in Galicia, originated as a possesive form of the Germanic name Alamirus, from the elements alls "all" and mers "famous". Nowadays it is a devotional title for the virgin Mary, Nosa Señora dos Milagres de Amil.
Amilamia f Basque, Basque Mythology, Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
In Basque mythology, Amilamia is a benevolent being who helps those in need.... [more]
Amile m & f English (Rare)
variant of Émile.
Amileah f Obscure (Modern, Rare)
Spelling variant of Amelia.
Ämilia f German (Rare)
German form of Aemilia.
Amillion m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English phrase a million.
Amilyn f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Modern variant of Amelia. In popular culture, this is the name of a Resistance general from Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Aminatta f Western African (Rare)
Variant of Aminata. This is borne by Aminatta Forna (1964-), a British writer of Scottish and Sierra Leonean descent.
Aminda f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, but likely a variant of Amanda. It could also be a feminine form of Amund.
Amior m & f Hebrew (Rare), Jewish (Rare)
Means "my nation is a light, my nation is a beacon" in Hebrew.
Amisadai m & f Biblical Spanish, Spanish (Mexican), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Form of Ammishaddai used in some Spanish translations of the Old Testament. In Mexico it is more common as a feminine name.
Amiti f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "my friend" or "my colleague" in Hebrew, usually used as a diminutive of Amit 2.
Amke f West Frisian (Rare)
Means "eagle" in Frisian.
Ammaraah f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare, ?)
Possibly an Arabic form of Amara
Ammiana f Late Roman, Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Ammianus. It might also be interesting to know that Ammiana was the name of one of the islands in the Venetian lagoon, which sank after the Christmas Day earthquake in 1223 AD.
Ammonia f American (Rare, Archaic), Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Ammon. In Greek mythology, Ammonia is an epithet of the goddess Hera.
Amnesty f English (Rare)
from the word amnesty.
Amoena f German (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Latin amoenus, -a, -um "charming; delightful; pleasant", this name was occasionally used in German-speaking countries from the 1500s onward. It is, however, all but extinct in this day and age.
Amokura m & f Maori (Rare)
Maori word for the red-tailed tropicbird, whose feathers were highly prized in traditional Maori society.
Amorae f African American (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Amore, or an elaboration of Latin amor "love" using the phonetic element ray.
Amoretta f American (Rare), Theatre, Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Latinate form of Amoret, from Edmund Spenser's epic poem The Faerie Queene (1590).
Amoris m & f English (Rare, Archaic)
From the Latin word amoris meaning "of love" (the genitive singular of amor), used as a given name according to the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).
Amorosa f Spanish (Rare), Medieval Basque
As a Spanish name, Amorosa is derived from Spanish amoroso, amorosa "loving; caring; affectionate". ... [more]
Amory m & f Literature, English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Amory.
Ampawn f & m Thai (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Amphorn.
Ampelia f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Ampeliusz.
Amplonia f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch variant form of Apollonia. This name has survived to modern times, but barely so, as it is quite rare in the Netherlands these days: in 2014, there were less than 10 living bearers (of all ages) in the entire country... [more]
Amranwen f Welsh (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Welsh amrant "eyelid" and gwen "white, fair, blessed". It is also the Welsh name for the medicinal herb known as German chamomile in English.
Amrie f English (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly an invented name.
Amryn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on names such as Camryn and Emryn.
Amrynn f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Amryn. A minor character in The Witcher video game series bears the name, though in her case it is likely based on the name of the amaranth flower (see Amaranth).
Amybelle f English (Rare)
Combination of Amy and Belle.
Amybeth f English (Rare)
Combination of Amy and Beth. Amybeth McNulty (2001-present) is the main actress in 2017 Canadian TV series 'Anne with an E' as she portrays Anne Shirley Cuthbert.
Amylee f English (Rare)
Combination of Amy and Lee.
Amynta f Literature, English (Australian, Rare)
Feminine form of Amyntas. It was used in 18th-century pastoral poetry.
Amyris m & f Ancient Greek, English (Rare)
Both a personal name and the name of a resin, it is derived from the Greek word αμυρων (amyron), which means "intensely scented" and refers to the resin's strong, aromatic odor.
Amza f & m Abkhaz (Rare)
Means "moon, month" in Abkhaz.
An f Japanese (Rare)
From 安 (an) meaning "peace, quiet, low, inexpensive, cheap, rested", 杏 (an) meaning "apricot" or 晏 (an) meaning "quiet, late, peaceful, quiet, calm, tranquil, setting sun"... [more]
Anabet f Spanish (Rare, ?)
Combination of Ana and Elisabet.
Anabeth f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ana and Beth.
Anacaria f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Anacario.
Anagha f Indian (Rare)
The following name means sinless, one who is pure in nature.
Anagrace f English (Rare)
Combination of Ana and Grace. Anagrace was given to 5 girls in 2013.
Anahel f Persian (Rare)
Goddess of purity, goddess of rain, fragrant flower
Anaiah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aniyah. This name was given to 167 girls born in the USA in 2011.
Anaida f Armenian, Romanian (Rare)
Variant form of Anahid, although it should be noted that at least one source claims that the name is derived from Greek ἀναιδής (anaides) meaning "shameless".... [more]
Anaïde f Armenian (Gallicized), French (Rare)
Gallicized form of the Armenian given name Anaida.
Anais f English, Galician, Spanish, Catalan (Rare)
English and Galician form of Anaïs and Spanish and Catalan variant of Anaís.
Anaisz f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Anaïs.
Analeah f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ana and Leah.
Analee f English (Rare)
Combination of Ana and Lee.
Analeia f Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Analeah, or simply a combination of the names Ana and Leia.
Analeigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of the two names: Ana and Leigh
Analia f English, Swedish (Rare)
Either a variant of Analía or a combination of Ana and the popular name suffix -lia.
Analisa f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), Spanish (Rare), Romansh (Rare)
Spanish contraction of Ana and Lisa and Romansh variant of Annalisa.
Analive f Central American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Ana. This name is chiefly found in Costa Rica.
Analuisa f Spanish (Rare)
Combination of Ana and Luisa.... [more]
Analyn f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino
English of Annalynn as well as a Filipino combination of Ana and the diminutive suffix Lyn
Ananiko f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Anana and Anano.
Ananux f Armenian (Rare)
Means "mint" in Armenian.
Anarə f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Feminine form of Anar 1 or Azerbaijani form of Anara.
Anargiri f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Ανάργυρη (see Anargyri), which is the feminine form of Anargyros.
Anargyri f Greek (Rare)
Feminine form of Anargyros.
Anasazi f Obscure, Spanish (Mexican, Modern, Rare)
From the name of an ancient Native American people who lived in Utah and Colorado.
Anasia f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern)
Likely a combination of the phonetic elements a and nay and Asia 1, also possibly influenced by Anaya.
Anastase f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Anastasia and Anastasie.
Anastasha f American (Rare)
Variant of Anastasia. This name was given to 16 girls born in the USA in 1987.
Anastásia f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian Portuguese variant of Anastácia.
Anastasiana f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Anastasia.
Anastatia f English (Rare), South African
Variant of Anastasia. Apparently, this name is most prevalent in South Africa and Ireland.
Anastazia f Danish (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare), Sicilian, English (Modern, Rare), Czech
Danish, Swedish, Sicilian and English modern variant of Anastasia as well as a traditional Czech variant of Anastázie.
Anatola f Polish (Rare)
Polish variant of Anatolia.
Anavrin f English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the word nirvana spelled backwards.
Anaxandra f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, French (Quebec, Rare)
Feminine form of Anaxandros. In Greek legend this name was borne by the wife of King Procles of Sparta. It was also the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek painter, who is mentioned in Clement of Alexandria's essay 'Women as Well as Men Capable of Perfection'.
Anaya f Indian (Rare), Pakistani (Rare)
Feminine form of Anay, which is said to be derived from Sanskrit anay "misfortune, adversity; without a superior". ... [more]
Anberlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Amberlyn.
Anbortse f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Ambrosia.
Anceline f Medieval French, French (Rare), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French diminutive of Ancelle. There are also instances where this name is the feminine form of Ancelin, which is a French diminutive of Anselme.... [more]
Ancelle f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French variant of Ancille, which has also been used in non-francophone countries over time. Note that in the English-speaking world, there are very likely cases where this name is a feminization of Ansel.... [more]
Ancha f Russian (Rare)
Diminutive of Anna or Anastasiya.
Ancilla f German, German (Swiss), Dutch (Rare), Hungarian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. Its use is probably influenced by the Latin title ancilla Dei meaning "handmaid of God".... [more]
Ancille f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French form of Ancilla, which has also been used in non-francophone countries over time. Also compare Ancelle.... [more]
Ancolie f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Derived from French ancolie "columbine (of genus Aquilegia)".
Andalucía f Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the name of an autonomous community in Spain, Andalusia, which is derived from the Arabic term 'al-andalus' meaning "land of the vandals". The spelling is likely influenced by Lucia.
Ande f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Norwegian dialect version of Anna.
Andělína f Czech (Rare)
Feminine form of Andělín.
Andena f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Andis.
Andersen m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Anderson or a transferred use of the surname Andersen.
Andersyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Anderson.
Andetria f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Andrea, Deitra and Demetria.
Andigoni f Albanian (Rare), Greek (Rare)
Albanian form of Antigone and Greek variant transcription of Αντιγόνη (see Antigoni).
Andilyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Andi and Lyn.
Andoliñe f Basque (Modern, Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Antolina.
Andonia f Albanian (Rare), Greek (Rare)
Feminine form of Andon and variant transcription of Αντωνία (see Antonia).