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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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Meljean f American (Modern, Rare), Filipino
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Mella f Irish (Anglicized, Rare), English (Rare), History
Anglicized form of the traditional Irish name Mealla which itself is derived from Old Irish mell "mild; pleasant".... [more]
Melli f German (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Short form of Melanie, Amelie, Melissa and other names containing mel.... [more]
Mellieha f English (British, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the place name Mellieħa.
Mellisant f English (Rare)
Variant of Millicent perhaps influenced by Melissa
Mellody f & m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mellody or variation of Melody.
Mellona f Roman Mythology, English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Latin mel meaning "honey". In Roman mythology Mellona was a goddess associated with the supply of honey.
Melodey f English (Americanized, Rare)
Variant of Melody. As a girls' name is of Greek origin, and the name Melodey means "music, song". Melodey is a version of Melody (Greek): first used in the 13th century.
Mélodine f French (Rare)
Elaborated form of Mélodie.
Meloney f English (Rare)
Meloney's origin is Old Greek, and its use is English. Meloney is a spelling variant of the Dutch, English, French, and German Melanie. Meloney is uncommon as a baby name for girls... [more]
Melora f English (Rare), Arthurian Cycle
Probably a variant of Meliora. This name was (first?) used in the Arthurian romance The Adventures of Melora and Orlando (1696).
Melusina f German (Rare, Archaic), English (Rare), Provençal (Rare)
Variant of Melusine. This was the name of Petronilla Melusina von der Schulenburg (1693-1778), an illegitimate daughter of George I of Great Britain.
Meluzina f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Melusine.
Melvade f Crimean Tatar (Rare)
Of unknown meaning.
Melveen f English (Rare)
A combination of Melva and the suffix -een.... [more]
Melvessa f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Melva.
Melwynn f Cornish (Rare)
Derived from Cornish mel "honey" and gwynn "fair; white; blessed".
Mena f Asturian (Rare)
Derived from Latin mina, "mineral".
Menai f Welsh (Rare)
Locational name from the Menai Strait (Afon Menai), a river-like section of sea which separates the island of Anglesey (Ynys Môn) from the Welsh mainland. 'Menai' is probably connected to the name of the island, but the meanings of both are unknown... [more]
Menauda f Gascon (Rare)
Feminine form of Menaut.
Menawra f Bashkir (Rare)
From Arabic مُنَوَّرَة ‎(munawwara) meaning "illuminated, luminous".
Mendi f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Mandy.
Mengelsa f Romansh (Rare)
Contraction of Mengia and Elsa.
Menhaal m & f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Arabic منهال (see Minhal).
Menja f German (Rare)
German transcription of Menya.
Mennie f English (Rare)
Likely a variant of Minnie, unless used as a short form of a name containing men.
Menodóra f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Menodora.
Mensje f West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Mense, perhaps via its variant form Mens. This name is often mistakenly believed to be derived from Dutch mensje meaning "little human being", usually by non-Frisians in the Netherlands.... [more]
Menta f Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian, Hungarian (Rare)
Italian and Hungarian form of Minthe. The name coincides with both Italian and Hungarian menta "mint".
Mentha f English (Rare), Literature
Latinate form of Minthe. Mentha is the name of the mint genus. Mint is a wild flower and an important herb.
Mentona f German (Swiss, Rare)
Derived from the name of the commune Menton (Côtes d'Azur).
Menza f Swedish (Rare)
Origin uncertain, possibly a diminutive of Emerentia. ... [more]
Meolie f German (Modern, Rare)
The given name of the German gymnast Meolie Jauch.
Meosha f African American (Rare)
Perhaps an altered form of Moesha or Misha 2/Meisha.
Merarda f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Merardo.
Mercé f Galician (Rare)
Galician cognate of Mercè.
Merci f & m French (African, Rare)
Occasionally used in reference to the French word merci "gratitude; thanks", as evidenced by combination names like Dieu-Merci ("Thank you, God").
Meredisz f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Meredith.
Meregilda f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Possibly an altered form of Hermenegilda.
Merian f Dutch (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Marian 1.
Meridiana f English (Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), Literature
According to Walter Map's 12th-century work De nugis curialium (Courtiers' Trifles), Pope Sylvester II owed his powerful position in the Catholic Church to the influence of a succubus named Meridiana.... [more]
Merie f Dutch (Rare), Limburgish, Low German
Variant of the French name Marie.
Mērija f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Finnish Meri 1 (also compare Estonian Merike).
Merinda f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
English variant of Marinda and Afrikaans variant of Marinda.
Merkel f & m Various (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Merkel. Modern usage is inspired by the surname of the German chancellor Angela Merkel.
Merkuria f Polish (Rare)
Derived from the name Mercury.
Merlette f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Merlette.
Merlina f Various (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Merlin.
Merlot f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Taken directly from the wine Merlot.
Meroë f English (Rare), Literature
The name of a witch in Lucius Apuleius's 2nd-century Latin novel 'The Golden Ass', who murders a man named Socrates with her accomplice Panthia. It was probably taken from the name of an ancient city on the Nile.... [more]
Merrell m & f English (Rare)
A variant of Merrill that is sometimes used as a feminine name, as well as a masculine variant of Meryl.
Merriam f English (Rare)
Variant of Miriam derived from a Welsh surname which is derived from either the personal name Meuric, which is the Welsh form of Maurice, or ultimately from the Latin personal name Mauritius, which means "dark".
Merrily f English (American, Rare)
Old English myrge "pleasing, agreeable, pleasant, sweet; pleasantly, melodiously" from Proto-Germanic murgijaz, which probably originally meant "short-lasting."
Merryann f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variation of Maryann, which is possibly influenced by the English word merry meaning "cheerful, lively".
Mërsina f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian mërsinë "myrtle".
Mervel m & f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Meaning unknown, most likely a variant of Marvel and Merveille.
Merwenn f English (Rare, Archaic), Medieval English
From the Old English name Mærwynn which was derived from mær meaning "famous" and wynn "joy". This was the name of a 10th-century saint, the first abbess of Rumsey convent in Hampshire, England after its 967 restoration under King Edward the Peaceful, and the spiritual teacher of Saint Elfleda.
Merylin f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant or Marylin or a combination of Mery and the popular diminutive suffix -lin.
Meryline f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Marilyn.
Merysol f Spanish (Latin American, Anglicized, Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Marysol (see Marisol), reflecting the English pronunciation.
Mescal f English (American, Rare, Archaic), Literature
From the English word for the peyote cactus, from Nahuatl. It was used by American author Zane Grey for a half-Navajo, half-Spanish woman in his novel The Heritage of the Desert (1910) and the subsequent silent film adaptation (1924), in which the character was played by actress Bebe Daniels... [more]
Meshae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements mee and shay.
Messênia f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Messene.
Messina f English (Modern, Rare)
From the Italian city of Messina.
Metanet f Turkish (Rare), Azerbaijani (Expatriate)
Means "sturdiness, stability" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic متانة (matāna). It is also a transliteration of its cognate Mətanət.
Metisoni m & f Tongan (Rare)
Tongan borrowing of Madison.
Mētra f Latvian (Rare)
Derived from Latvian mētra "mint (the herb)". Mētra is also one of the Latvian names for the Estonian river Emajõgi.
Metsälintu f & m Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "forest bird" in Finnish.
Metteke f Low German (Rare)
Diminutive of Mette, itself a Low German short form of Mechthild, although German folk etymology sometimes considers this name a diminutive of Margarethe due to the Scandinavian etymology of Mette.
Metteline f Danish (Rare)
Combination of Mette and Line, perhaps modeled on Madeline.
Metuka f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "sweet" in Hebrew.
Mey f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Mær as well as a variant of Mei.
Meybelín f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Central American
Spanish form of Maybelline. It is mainly used in El Salvador and Nicaragua.
Meymune f Turkish (Rare)
Turkish form of Maimuna.
Meytav f & m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "the best" in Hebrew.
Miako f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia, sub-" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". ... [more]
Mialynn f English (Rare)
Combination of Mia and Lynn.
Miam f Hebrew (Rare)
Shortened version of "Miriam".
Miane f French (Rare)
French form of Miana 3
Mianne f Danish (Rare)
Diminutive of Marianne.
Mical f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Michal 2.
Michaelann f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Michael and Ann used as a feminine given name.
Michaelee f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Makaylee influenced by the original spelling of Michaela. You could also say this is a combination of Michaela with the popular name suffix -Lee or a feminization of Michael with the suffix -lee in the style of Kaylee.
Michaelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Michaela and the popular name suffix lyn.
Michalka f Czech (Rare)
Diminutive of Michala, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Miche f & m American (Modern, Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Perhaps a diminutive of Michel or Michelle (See also Mish). It's a feminine name in the USA and a masculine name in Brazil.
Micheala f English (Rare)
Variant of Michaela using the spelling of Micheal.
Michelette f French (Rare)
Diminutive of Michèle and feminine form of Michelet.
Michella f Sardinian (Rare)
Sardinian feminine form of Michael.
Michelly f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Michelle influenced by similar names such as Danielly.
Michie f Japanese (Rare)
One possible meaning is "Beautiful Wisdom" or it could be perceived as "Beautiful and Wise" instead.
Michielle f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Michiel.
Michon m & f Medieval French, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval French diminutive of Michel, as it contains the French diminutive suffix -on. Also compare Madelon, Marion 1 and Michou.... [more]
Michou m & f French, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
French diminutive of Michel, as -ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix. This diminutive has been in use since medieval times, as is evidenced by the fact that Michou is also a patronymic surname in France.... [more]
Mickalene f American (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of the name Mick with the popular name suffix lene, though in some cases it may be an Anglicization of Michelina.
Micole f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Italian Micol, or perhaps an invented name based on Nicole.
Micșunica f Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian micșunea "wallflower (erysimum cheiri)".
Midbar m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "desert" in Hebrew.
Midorisuke m & f Japanese (Rare)
From Midori combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assist".... [more]
Miechen f German (Rare)
A diminutive of Marie.
Miel f French (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Dutch (Modern), English (Modern)
From miel meaning "honey" in French and Spanish.
Miele f Italian (Rare)
Means "honey" in Italian.
Mieno f Japanese (Rare)
From 未 (mi) meaning "the sign of the Sheep", 恵 (e) meaning "wisdom, blessing, favor, benefit" and 乃 (no) being a possessive particle.
Mietta f English (Australian, Rare), Italian (Rare), Hungarian
Latinate form of Miette, or perhaps a Latinate diminutive of Mia.
Miette f French (Archaic), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Obsolete diminutive of Marguerite. In this day and age the name coincides with the French word miette "crumb" (which is also used as a term of endearment for children).
Mifune f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 舟/船 (fune) meaning "ship, boat," prefixed with a mi kanji, like 美 meaning "beauty" or 三 meaning "three."... [more]
Migdali f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Magdalena or from Hebrew migdali, "my tower".
Mignonette f English (Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Diminutive of Mignon, as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix. As such, this given name literally means "little darling" in French.... [more]
Migou f Breton (Rare)
Diminutive of Mari 1.
Mihalina f Latvian (Rare)
Feminine form of Mihails.
Mihana f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 花 (hana) or 華 (hana) both meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mihayla f Bulgarian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Михаила (see Mihaila).
Mihika f Indian (Rare)
From Sanskrit मिहिका (mihikā) meaning "mist, fog".
Mihman f & m Turkish (Rare)
From Persian مهمان (mehmān) meaning "guest".
Mihoka f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" combined with 穂 (ho) meaning "ear, head (of grain)", 帆 (ho) meaning "sail", 保 (ho) meaning "protection, guarantee", or 朋 (ho) meaning "friend" and 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom", 華 (ka) meaning "flower, splendour", or 加 (ka) meaning "add, increase"... [more]
Mii f Japanese (Rare)
From 美 (mi, bi) meaning “beautiful,” and 委 (i, yuda.neru) meaning "committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Miig f Breton (Rare)
Variant of Maig.
Mijs f & m Dutch (Rare), Medieval Dutch, Frisian
As a feminine name a diminutive of Meisje, Mijsje, and Meisken meaning girl in Dutch, meisje itself is a diminutive of meid meaning "maid, virgin"; also a diminutive of Maria via Marije... [more]
Mikado m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 帝 (mikado), originally derived from honorific 御 (mi) combined with 門 (kado) meaning "gate," referring to the gate of the Japanese imperial palace.... [more]
Mikai m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
This name is probably a short form of Micaiah, but then via its variant spelling Mikaiah.
Mikał f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Michal 2
Mikalia f American (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated variant of Michaela.
Mikalina f Danish (Rare)
Elaboration of Mikala.
Mikalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of the name Mika and the surfix lynn (see Lynn.)
Mikaruna f Japanese (Rare, ?)
From Japanese 三 (mi) meaning "three", 日 (ka) meaning "day, light, sun" combined with 月 (runa) meaning "moon, month". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible, but the 三日月 spelling means "crescent moon".
Mikeila f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Form of Mikaela based on the English pronunciation.
Mikia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, possibly inspired by Mikki and Nikia. In the pronunciation /mɪ.'kaɪ.ə/, it may also be seen as a variant of Micaiah.
Mikina f Swedish (Rare)
Feminine form of Mikkel.
Mikuláška f Slovak (Rare)
Slovak feminine form of Nicholas.
Mikuruko f Japanese (Rare)
From 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches, not yet", 来 (kuru) meaning "to come", and 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other character combinations.
Míla f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Mila.
Mila f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "word" in Hebrew.
Milady f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the word, now used in historical or humorous contexts, referring to an English noblewoman or gentlewoman, the form of address to such a person or a lady. It came partly from a colloquial pronunciation of my Lady and partly from French milady (from my Lady).
Milagres f Portuguese (Rare), Galician (Rare)
Portuguese and Galician cognate of Milagros.
Milagrito f & m Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Filipino (Rare)
Diminutive of Milagro (compare Milagritos). As a given name, it is mostly used in Peru. Usage in the Philippines is mostly masculine.
Milaina f English (Rare)
Perhaps an English corruption of Milena, the spelling influenced by Melaina.
Milāna f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian variant of Milana.
Milane m & f French (Modern, Rare)
French adoption both of Milan and Milana.
Milania f Croatian (Rare), English
Croatian variant spelling of Milanija.... [more]