Feminine Names

gender
usage
Felícia f Hungarian, Portuguese
Hungarian and Portuguese form of Felicia.
Felicia f English, Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Dutch, Swedish, Late Roman
Feminine form of the Latin name Felicius, a derivative of Felix. As an English name, it has occasionally been used since the Middle Ages.
Feliciana f Spanish, Italian, Late Roman
Feminine form of Felicianus (see Feliciano).
Felicidad f Spanish
Spanish form of Felicitas. It also means "happiness" in Spanish.
Felicidade f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Felicitas. It also means "happiness" in Portuguese.
Félicie f French
French form of Felicia.
Felicie f German (Rare)
German form of Felicia.
Félicienne f French
French feminine form of Felicianus (see Feliciano).
Felicita f Italian
Italian form of Felicitas. It also coincides closely with Italian felicità "happiness".
Felicitas f Late Roman, Roman Mythology, German, Spanish
Latin name meaning "good luck, fortune". In Roman mythology the goddess Felicitas was the personification of good luck. It was borne by a 3rd-century saint, a slave martyred with her master Perpetua in Carthage.
Félicité f French
French form of Felicitas.
Felicity f English
From the English word felicity meaning "happiness", which ultimately derives from Latin felicitas "good luck". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans around the 17th century. It can sometimes be used as an English form of the Latin name Felicitas. This name jumped in popularity in the United States after the premiere of the television series Felicity in 1998. It is more common in the United Kingdom.
Felicja f Polish
Polish form of Felicia.
Felina f Late Roman
Feminine form of Felinus.
Feline f Dutch
Dutch feminine form of Felinus.
Felipa f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Philip.
Felisa f Spanish
Spanish form of Felicia.
Felizitas f German
German variant of Felicitas.
Femie f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Euphemia.
Femke f Frisian, Dutch
Diminutive of Femme.
Fen 1 f & m Chinese
From Chinese (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume" (which is usually only feminine) or (fèn) meaning "strive, exert" (usually only masculine). Other Chinese characters are also possible.
Fenella f Scottish
Form of Fionnuala used by Walter Scott for a character in his novel Peveril of the Peak (1823).
Fenna f Frisian, Dutch
Feminine form of Fen 2.
Fenne f Frisian, Dutch
Feminine form of Fen 2.
Feodora f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Theodora.
Feray f Turkish
Means "radiance of the moon" in Turkish.
Ferdinanda f Italian
Italian feminine form of Ferdinand.
Ferdous m & f Bengali
Bengali form of Firdaus.
Ferdousi f Bengali
Bengali feminine form of Firdaus.
Fereshteh f Persian
Means "angel" in Persian.
Feride f Turkish, Albanian
Turkish and Albanian feminine form of Farid.
Feriha f Turkish
Turkish form of Fariha.
Fermina f Spanish
Spanish form of Firmina.
Fern f English
From the English word for the plant, ultimately from Old English fearn. It has been used as a given name since the late 19th century.
Fernanda f Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Spanish, Portuguese and Italian feminine form of Ferdinand.
Fernande f French
French feminine form of Ferdinand.
Ferne f English
Variant of Fern.
Feruza f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Firouzeh.
Fevronia f Greek
Greek form of Febronia.
Fevziye f Turkish
Turkish feminine form of Fawzi.
Feyza f Turkish
Turkish form of Faiza.
Ffion f Welsh
Means "foxglove" in Welsh (species Digitalis purpurea). This is a recently created Welsh name.
Fflur f Welsh
Welsh form of Flora.
Ffraid f Welsh
Welsh form of Bridget.
Fiadh f Irish (Modern)
Means "wild, wild animal, deer" (modern Irish fia) or "respect" in Irish.
Fiamma f Italian
Means "flame" in Italian.
Fiammetta f Italian
Diminutive of Fiamma. This is the name of a character appearing in several works by the 14th-century Italian author Boccaccio. She was probably based on the Neapolitan noblewoman Maria d'Aquino.
Fianna f Irish (Modern)
From Irish fiann meaning "band of warriors".
Fidan f Turkish, Azerbaijani
Means "sapling" in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Fidda f Arabic
Means "silver" in Arabic.
Fidela f Spanish
Feminine form of Fidel.
Fidelia f Spanish (Latin American)
Feminine form of Fidel. It appears in the epic poem The Faerie Queene (1590) belonging to the sister of Speranza.
Fidelma f Irish
Latinized form of Fedelm.
Fido m & f Pet
From Latin fidus meaning "faithful". This a stereotypical name for dogs.
Fieke f Dutch
Diminutive of Sofie or Josephine.
Fien f Dutch
Short form of Josefien and other names ending with a similar sound.
Fiene f Dutch
Short form of Josefien and other names ending with a similar sound.
Fiera f Esperanto
Means "proud" in Esperanto.
Fifi f French
Diminutive of Joséphine and other names containing the same sound.
Fikreta f Bosnian
Feminine form of Fikret.
Fikriye f Turkish
Turkish form of Fikriyya.
Fikriyya f Arabic
Feminine form of Fikri.
Filimena f Macedonian
Macedonian form of Philomena.
Filipa f Portuguese
Feminine form of Philip.
Filipina f Polish (Rare)
Polish feminine form of Filip.
Filippa f Greek, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Italian
Greek, Scandinavian and Italian feminine form of Philip.
Filiz f Turkish
Means "sprout, shoot" in Turkish (borrowed from Greek φυλλίς (phyllis)).
Filomena f Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Lithuanian
Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Lithuanian form of Philomena.
Fina f Italian, Spanish
Short form of Serafina. Saint Fina, also known as Saint Serafina, was a 13th-century girl from the town of San Gimignano in Italy.
Finella f Scottish
Variant of Fenella.
Finka f Croatian
Diminutive of Jozefina.
Finley m & f English
Variant of Finlay. This is by far the preferred spelling in the United States, where it has lately been more common as a feminine name.
Finnuala f Irish
Variant of Fionnuala.
Finola f Irish
Anglicized form of Fionnuala.
Fíona f Irish
Derived from Irish fíon meaning "wine".
Fiona f Scottish, English
Feminine form of Fionn. This name was (first?) used by the Scottish poet James Macpherson in his poem Fingal (1761), in which it is spelled as Fióna.
Fionnghal f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Fionnuala. It has sometimes been Anglicized as Flora.
Fionnuala f Irish, Irish Mythology
Means "white shoulder" from Old Irish finn "white, blessed" and gúala "shoulder". In Irish legend Fionnuala was one of the four children of Lir who were transformed into swans for a period of 900 years.
Fionola f Irish (Rare)
Anglicized form of Fionnuala.
Fioralba f Italian (Rare)
Combination of Italian fiore "flower" (Latin flos) and alba "dawn".
Fiore f & m Italian
Means "flower" in Italian. It can also be considered an Italian form of the Latin names Flora and Florus.
Fiorella f Italian
From Italian fiore "flower" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Fiorenza f Italian
Italian feminine form of Florentius (see Florence).
Firdaus m & f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Urdu
Derived from Arabic فردوس (firdaws) meaning "paradise", ultimately from an Iranian language, akin to Avestan 𐬞𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌⸱𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬰𐬀 (pairi daēza) meaning "garden, enclosure".
Firdos m & f Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu فردوس (see Firdaus).
Firdous m & f Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu فردوس (see Firdaus).
Firenze f Various (Rare)
From the name of an Italian city, commonly called Florence in English.
Firmina f Late Roman, Portuguese
Feminine form of Firminus (see Firmin). Saint Firmina was a 3rd-century saint and martyr from Amelia or Civitavecchia in Italy.
Firoozeh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian فیروزه (see Firouzeh).
Firouzeh f Persian
Means "turquoise (gemstone)" in Persian. Alternatively, it may be a feminine form of Firouz.
Firuza f Tajik, Azerbaijani
Tajik and Azerbaijani form of Firouzeh.
Firuzə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Firouzeh.
Firuze f Turkish
Turkish form of Firouzeh.
Firuzeh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian فیروزه (see Firouzeh).
Fitri f & m Indonesian, Malay
Means "pure, natural" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic فطْري (fiṭrī) meaning "natural". It is a feminine name in Indonesia and a masculine name in Malaysia.
Fizza f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فضّة (see Fidda).
Fjolla f Albanian
From Albanian fjollë meaning "fine snow".
Flaka f Albanian
From Albanian flakë meaning "flame".
Flann m & f Irish, Old Irish
Means "blood red" in Irish. This was the name of a 9th-century high king of Ireland.
Flannery f English (Rare)
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Flannghaile, derived from the given name Flannghal meaning "red valour". A famous bearer was American author Flannery O'Connor (1925-1964).
Flávia f Portuguese
Portuguese feminine form of Flavius.
Flavie f French
French feminine form of Flavius.
Flavienne f French (Rare)
French feminine form of Flavian.
Fleur f French, Dutch, English (British)
Means "flower" in French. Saint Fleur of Issendolus (Flor in Gascon) was a 14th-century nun from Maurs, France. This was also the name of a character in John Galsworthy's novels The Forsyte Saga (1922).
Flick f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Felicity. In some cases it can be a nickname from the English word flick.
Flo f English
Short form of Florence or Flora.
Floella f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Flo.
Floor m & f Dutch
Dutch form of Florentius (see Florence) or Flora.
Floortje f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Floor.
Flor f Spanish, Portuguese
Either directly from Spanish or Portuguese flor meaning "flower", or a short form of Florencia.
Flóra f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Flora.
Flora f English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, French, Greek, Albanian, Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin flos meaning "flower" (genitive case floris). Flora was the Roman goddess of flowers and spring, the wife of Zephyr the west wind. It has been used as a given name since the Renaissance, starting in France. In Scotland it was sometimes used as an Anglicized form of Fionnghuala.
Flore f French
French form of Flora.
Florence f & m English, French
From the Latin name Florentius or the feminine form Florentia, which were derived from florens "prosperous, flourishing". Florentius was borne by many early Christian saints, and it was occasionally used in their honour through the Middle Ages. In modern times it is mostly feminine.... [more]
Florência f Portuguese
Portuguese feminine form of Florentius (see Florence).
Florencia f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Florentius (see Florence).
Florentia f Late Roman
Original feminine form of Florence.
Florentine f French
French form of Florentina.
Florentyna f Polish
Polish form of Florentina.
Floretta f English
Latinate diminutive of Flora.
Florette f French (Rare)
French diminutive of Flora.
Floriana f Italian, Romanian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Florianus (see Florian).
Floriane f French
French feminine form of Florian.
Florinda f Spanish, Portuguese
Elaborated form of Spanish or Portuguese flor meaning "flower".
Florine f French
French feminine form of Florinus.
Florrie f English
Diminutive of Florence or Flora.
Florry f English
Diminutive of Florence or Flora.
Flossie f English
Diminutive of Florence.
Flower f English (Rare)
Simply from the English word flower for the blossoming plant. It is derived (via Old French) from Latin flos.
Flutura f Albanian
Means "butterfly" in Albanian.
Folami m & f Yoruba (Rare)
Means "respect and honour me" in Yoruba.
Fortuna f Roman Mythology
Means "luck" in Latin. In Roman mythology this was the name of the personification of luck.
Fortune m & f French, English (Rare)
Simply from the word fortune, ultimately from Latin fortuna, a derivative of fors "luck".
Foteini f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Φωτεινή (see Fotini).
Fotini f Greek
Modern Greek form of Photine.
Fouzia f Arabic (Maghrebi), Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic فوزيّة or Urdu فوزیہ (see Fawzia) chiefly used in North Africa and Pakistan.
Fran m & f Spanish, English, Croatian, Slovene
Short form of Francis, Frances or related names.
Franca f Italian
Contracted form of Francesca.
France 1 f French
From the name of the country, sometimes considered a feminine form of Frank or short form of Françoise, both of which are ultimately related to the name of the country.
Francene f English (Rare)
English variant of Francine.
Frances f English
Feminine form of Francis. The distinction between Francis as a masculine name and Frances as a feminine name did not arise until the 17th century. A notable bearer was Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917), a social worker and the first American to be canonized.
Francesca f Italian, Catalan
Italian and Catalan feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Francesca Pia f Italian
Combination of Francesca and Pia.
Francette f French
Feminine diminutive of François.
Francis m & f English, French
English form of the Late Latin name Franciscus meaning "Frenchman", ultimately from the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who were named for a type of spear that they used (Proto-Germanic *frankô). This name was borne by the 13th-century Saint Francis of Assisi, who was originally named Giovanni but was given the nickname Francesco by his father, an admirer of the French. Francis went on to renounce his father's wealth and devote his life to the poor, founding the Franciscan order of friars. Later in his life he apparently received the stigmata.... [more]
Francisca f Spanish, Portuguese, Late Roman
Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Frančiška f Slovene
Slovene feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Franciska f Hungarian
Hungarian feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Franciszka f Polish
Polish feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Francka f Slovene
Short form of Frančiška.
Françoise f French
Feminine form of François.
Frangag f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic feminine form of Francis.
Franka 1 f German, Dutch
German and Dutch feminine form of Frank.
Franka 2 f Croatian
Croatian form of Franca.
Frankie m & f English
Diminutive of Frank or Frances.
Frannie f English
Diminutive of Frances.
Franny m & f English
Diminutive of Francis or Frances.
Frañseza f Breton
Breton feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Františka f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Frantzisca f Sardinian
Sardinian feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Frantziska f Basque
Basque feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Fränze f German
Diminutive of Franziska.
Franzi f German
Short form of Franziska.
Franziska f German
German feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Frauke f German
Means "little lady", derived from German frau combined with a diminutive suffix.
Freda f English
Short form of names ending in freda or fred, such as Winifred or Alfreda.
Freddie m & f English
Diminutive of Frederick or Freda. A noteworthy bearer was the musician Freddie Mercury (1946-1991), born Farrokh Bulsara, the lead vocalist of the British rock band Queen.
Frederikke f Danish
Danish feminine form of Frederick.
Frédérique f French
French form of Frederica.
Fredrika f Swedish, Finnish
Swedish and Finnish feminine form of Frederick.
Fredrikke f Norwegian
Norwegian feminine form of Frederick.
Freida f English
Variant of Frieda.
Freja f Danish, Swedish
Danish and Swedish form of Freya.
Freya f Norse Mythology, English (Modern), German
From Old Norse Freyja meaning "lady". This is the name of a goddess associated with love, beauty, war and death in Norse mythology. She claims half of the heroes who are slain in battle and brings them to her realm of Fólkvangr. Along with her brother Freyr and father Njord, she is one of the Vanir (as opposed to the Æsir). Some scholars connect her with the goddess Frigg.... [more]
Freyde f Yiddish (Rare)
From Yiddish פֿרייד (freid) meaning "joy".
Freyja f Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Icelandic and Old Norse form of Freya.
Frida 1 f German, Germanic
Originally a short form of names containing the Old German element fridu meaning "peace" (Proto-Germanic *friþuz). A famous bearer was the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907-1954).
Frida 2 f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Derived from Old Norse fríðr meaning "beautiful, beloved".
Frideswide f History (Ecclesiastical)
Modern form of the Old English name Friðuswiþ, formed of the elements friþ "peace" and swiþ "strong". Saint Frideswide was an 8th-century English princess who became a nun. She is credited with establishing Christ Church in Oxford.
Friede f German
Variant of Frida 1.
Friederike f German
German feminine form of Frederick.
Frig f Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Anglo-Saxon cognate of Frigg. The day of the week Friday is named for her.
Frigg f Norse Mythology
Means "beloved", from Proto-Germanic *Frijjō, derived from the root *frijōną meaning "to love". In Norse mythology she was the wife of Odin and the mother of Balder. Some scholars believe that she and the goddess Freya share a common origin (though their names are not linguistically related).
Frija f Germanic Mythology
Old High German form of Frigg.
Frijjō f Germanic Mythology (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Frigg, Frija and Frig.
Fríða f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse form of Frida 2.
Friðrika f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Frederica.
Friðuswiþ f Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Frideswide.
Fritzi f German
German diminutive of Friederike.
Frosina f Macedonian
Macedonian form of Euphrosyne.
Frøya f Norwegian
Norwegian form of Freya.
Fruma f Yiddish
From Yiddish פֿרום (frum) meaning "pious". This is the name of a character (appearing as a ghost) in the musical Fiddler on the Roof (1964).
Fruzsina f Hungarian
Diminutive of Eufrozina, the Hungarian form of Euphrosyne.
Fryderyka f Polish (Rare)
Polish feminine form of Frederick.
Fu m & f Chinese
From Chinese () meaning "abundant, rich, wealthy", () meaning "hibiscus, lotus" or () meaning "begin, man, father", in addition to other characters with a similar pronunciation. A famous bearer was the 8th-century Tang dynasty poet Du Fu, whose given name was .
Fuensanta f Spanish
From Spanish fuente santa meaning "holy fountain, holy spring". This is a title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de la Fuensanta, meaning "Our Lady of the Holy Fountain". She is the patron saint of the city of Murcia in Spain.
Fuku m & f Japanese
From Japanese (fuku) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing". This name can also be formed by other kanji or combinations of kanji.
Fulgora f Roman Mythology
From Latin fulgur meaning "lightning", derived from fulgeo "to flash, to shine". In Roman mythology this was the name of a goddess who presided over lightning, equivalent to the Greek goddess Astrape.
Fulvia f Italian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Fulvius (see Fulvio).
Fumi f Japanese
From Japanese (fumi) meaning "writing", (fumi) meaning "history", or other kanji or combinations of kanji that are read the same way. It is often written in hiragana or katakana.
Fumie f Japanese
From Japanese (fumi) meaning "writing" or (fumi) meaning "history" combined with (e) meaning "bay, inlet", (e) meaning "favour, benefit" or (e) meaning "picture, painting". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Fumiko f Japanese
From Japanese (fumi) meaning "writing" and (ko) meaning "child", as well as other combinations of kanji that are pronounced the same way.
Fumnanya f & m Igbo
Means "love me" in Igbo.
Funda f Turkish
Means "heather" in Turkish.
Fungai m & f Shona
From Shona funga meaning "think, judge".
Funke f Yoruba
Short form of Olufunke.
Funmilayo f Yoruba
Means "give me joy" in Yoruba, also a short form of Olufunmilayo or Oluwafunmilayo.
Furaha f Swahili
Means "joy, happiness" in Swahili, borrowed from Arabic فرح (fariḥa).
Furiosa f Popular Culture
Means "full of rage, furious" in Latin. This is the name of a warrior who turns against the evil Immortan Joe in the movie Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).
Füsun f Turkish
Means "charm, incantation" in Turkish, from Persian افسون (afsūn).
Fuyuko f Japanese
From Japanese (fuyu) meaning "winter" and (ko) meaning "child", as well as other combinations of kanji.
Fyokla f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Thekla.
Gabby f English
Diminutive of Gabrielle.
Gabi f & m German, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian
Diminutive of Gabriel or Gabriela. It is usually a feminine name in German-speaking regions, but unisex elsewhere.
Gabija f Lithuanian, Baltic Mythology
Probably from Lithuanian gaubti meaning "to cover". In Lithuanian mythology this was the name of the goddess of fire and the home.
Gabriele 2 f German
German feminine form of Gabriel.
Gabrielė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian feminine form of Gabriel.
Gabriëlle f Dutch
Dutch feminine form of Gabriel.
Gabrielle f French, English
French feminine form of Gabriel. This was the real name of French fashion designer Coco Chanel (1883-1971).
Gabrijela f Croatian, Slovene
Croatian and Slovene feminine form of Gabriel.
Gaby f & m French, Spanish, English
Diminutive of Gabrielle or Gabriel.
Gadar f Armenian
Western Armenian transcription of Katar.
Gadise f Oromo
Feminine form of Gadisa.
Gae f English (Rare)
Variant of Gay.
Gaëlle f French, Breton
Feminine form of Gaël.
Gaenor f Welsh
Welsh variant of Gaynor.
Gaetana f Italian
Feminine form of Gaetano.
Gaétane f French
French feminine form of Caietanus (see Gaetano).
Gaëtane f French
French feminine form of Caietanus (see Gaetano).
Gaia f Greek Mythology, Italian
From the Greek word γαῖα (gaia), a parallel form of γῆ (ge) meaning "earth". In Greek mythology Gaia was the mother goddess who presided over the earth. She was the mate of Uranus and the mother of the Titans and the Cyclopes.
Gaiana f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Γαϊανή (Gaiane), a derivative of Gaia. This was the name of a (perhaps fictional) martyr who was killed in Armenia during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian in the late 3rd century.
Gaiane f Ancient Greek
Greek form of Gaiana.
Gail f English
Short form of Abigail.
Gaila f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Gail.
Gailawera f Gothic (Hypothetical)
Possible Gothic form of Elvira.
Gaizaþrūþiz f Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Gertrude.
Gaja 1 f Slovene, Polish
Either a form of Gaia or a feminine form of Gaius.
Gaja 2 f Esperanto
Means "cheerful, merry, glad" in Esperanto.
Gal 1 f & m Hebrew
Means "wave" in Hebrew.
Gala 1 f Russian
Short form of Galina.
Gala 2 f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Gallus.
Galadriel f Literature
Means "maiden crowned with a radiant garland" in the fictional language Sindarin. Galadriel was a Noldorin elf princess renowned for her beauty and wisdom in J. R. R. Tolkien's novels. The elements are galad "radiant" and riel "garlanded maiden". Alatáriel is the Quenya form of her name.
Galatea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Γαλάτεια (Galateia), probably derived from γάλα (gala) meaning "milk". This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology including a sea nymph who was the daughter of Doris and Nereus and the lover of Acis. According to some sources, this was also the name of the ivory statue carved by Pygmalion that came to life.
Gale 1 f English
Variant of Gail. It also coincides with the English word gale meaning "storm".
Galena f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian feminine form of Galenos (see Galen).
Galene f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek feminine form of Galen.
Gali f Hebrew
Means "my wave" in Hebrew.
Galia f Hebrew
Elaboration of Gal 1. It could also be considered a compound meaning "wave from God", using the element יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God.
Galila f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جليلة (see Jalila).
Galilahi f Cherokee
Possibly from Cherokee ᎤᎵᎶᎯ (ulilohi) meaning "attractive, adorable".
Galina f Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian feminine form of Galenos (see Galen).
Galini f Greek
Modern Greek feminine form of Galen.
Galit f Hebrew
Variant of Gal 1.
Gal·la f Catalan
Catalan feminine form of Gallus.
Galla f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Gallus.
Galswintha f Gothic (Anglicized)
From the Gothic name *Gaileswinþa, derived from the element gails "happy" or gails "spear" combined with swinþs "strong". Galswintha was a daughter of the 6th-century Visigothic king Athanagild. She was murdered soon after she married Chilperic I, the Frankish king of Neustria.
Galya f Russian, Bulgarian
Diminutive of Galina.
Gamila f Arabic (Egyptian)
Egyptian transcription of Jamila.
Gamze f Turkish
Means "dimple" in Turkish.
Ganga f & m Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Telugu
From Sanskrit गङ्गा (Gaṅgā), the name of the Ganges River, derived from गम् (gam) meaning "to go". In Hindu tradition this is a personification of the river, typically depicted as a fair-skinned goddess riding a sea creature. As a given name, it is used by males as well.
Ganna f Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Ukrainian Ганна (see Hanna 1).
Garance f French
From the French name for a variety of flowering plant (genus Rubia; called madder in English), which is used to make red dye. This name was borne by the central character in the French film Les Enfants du Paradis (1945).
Garbi f Basque
Means "clean, pure" in Basque.
Garbiñe f Basque
Variant of Garbi.
Gardenia f English (Rare)
From the name of the tropical flower, which was named for the Scottish naturalist Alexander Garden (1730-1791).
Gargi f Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a 7th-century BC Indian philosopher who appears in the Upanishads, which are parts of Hindu scripture.
Garnet 1 f English
From the English word garnet for the precious stone, the birthstone of January. The word is derived from Middle English gernet meaning "dark red".
Garnet 2 m & f English
From an English surname that either referred to a person who made hinges (Old French carne) or was derived from the Norman name Guarin.
Garnett m & f English
Variant of Garnet 2.
Gauhar f Kazakh
From Persian گوهر (gōhar) meaning "jewel, gemstone".
Gauri f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit गौर (gaura) meaning "white, pale, yellow". This is a Hindu goddess, another name of Parvati the wife of Shiva, so named because of her fair complexion.
Gavrila f Romanian
Romanian feminine form of Gabriel.
Gawahir f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جواهر (see Jawahir).
Gay f English
From the English word gay meaning "gay, happy". By the mid-20th century the word had acquired the additional meaning of "homosexual", and the name has subsequently dropped out of use.