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This is a list of names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *ha.
gender
usage
pattern
Abha f Hindi
From Sanskrit आभा (ābhā) meaning "splendour, light".
Abhilasha f Hindi
Feminine form of Abhilash.
Acantha f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ἄκανθα (Akantha), which meant "thorn, prickle". In Greek legend she was a nymph loved by Apollo.
Agatha f English, German, Dutch, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀγαθή (Agathe), derived from Greek ἀγαθός (agathos) meaning "good". Saint Agatha was a 3rd-century martyr from Sicily who was tortured and killed after spurning the advances of a Roman official. The saint was widely revered in the Middle Ages, and her name has been used throughout Christian Europe (in various spellings). The mystery writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was a famous modern bearer of this name.
Agnetha f Swedish
Swedish variant of Agnes.
Aïcha f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Aisha used in North Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.
'Aisha f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عائشة (see Aisha).
A'isha f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عائشة (see Aisha).
Aisha f Arabic, Urdu, Hausa, Swahili, Kazakh, African American
Means "living, alive" in Arabic. This was the name of Muhammad's third wife, the daughter of Abu Bakr. Some time after Muhammad's death she went to war against Ali, the fourth caliph, but was defeated. Her name is used more by Sunni Muslims and less by Shias.... [more]
Akanksha f Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit आकाङ्क्षा (ākāṅkṣā) meaning "desire, wish".
Aletha f English
Variant of Alethea.
Alisha f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alpha f & m English
From the name of the first letter in the Greek alphabet, Α.
Amarantha f Various (Rare)
From the name of the amaranth flower, which is derived from Greek ἀμάραντος (amarantos) meaning "unfading". Ἀμάραντος (Amarantos) was also an Ancient Greek given name.
Angrboða f Norse Mythology
Means "she who brings grief" in Old Norse, derived from angr "grief" and boða "to forebode, to proclaim". According to Norse mythology Angrboða was a giantess (jǫtunn) and the mother of three of Loki's children: Fenrir, Jörmungandr and Hel.
Anisha f Hindi
Means "nightless, sleepless" in Sanskrit.
Anuradha f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Sinhalese
From the name of a constellation in Hindu astrology, meaning "causing success", from Sanskrit अनु (anu) meaning "after" and राधा (rādhā) meaning "success, prosperity".
Arancha f Spanish
Spanish form of Arantxa.
Aretha f English
Possibly derived from Greek ἀρετή (arete) meaning "virtue". This name was popularized in the 1960s by American singer Aretha Franklin (1942-2018).
Arisha f Russian
Diminutive of Arina.
Aroha f & m Maori
Means "love" in Maori.
Asha 1 f Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam
Derived from Sanskrit आशा (āśā) meaning "wish, desire, hope".
Asha 2 f Swahili
From Swahili ishi meaning "live, exist", derived from Arabic عاش (ʿāsha).
Ayesha f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic عائشة or Urdu عائشہ (see Aisha), as well as the usual Bengali transcription.
Aysha f Arabic, Urdu, Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Arabic عائشة, Urdu عائشہ or Kazakh Айша (see Aisha).
Belinha f Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Isabel.
Beracha f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew בְּרָכָה (see Bracha).
Bertha f German, English, Germanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element berht, Old High German beraht meaning "bright" (Proto-Germanic *berhtaz). This was the name of a few early saints, including a 6th-century Frankish princess who married and eventually converted King Æþelbeorht of Kent. It was also borne by the mother of Charlemagne in the 8th century (also called Bertrada), and it was popularized in England by the Normans. It died out as an English name after the Middle Ages, but was revived in the 19th century.... [more]
Bilha f Biblical Hebrew, Biblical German, Biblical French, Biblical Spanish, Biblical Dutch
Biblical Hebrew form of Bilhah, as well as the form in several other languages.
Bopha f Khmer
From Pali puppha meaning "flower", written as បុប្ផ (bop) in Khmer, from Sanskrit पुष्प (puṣpa).
Bracha f Hebrew
Means "blessing" in Hebrew.
Concha f Spanish
Diminutive of Concepción. This name can also mean "seashell" in Spanish.
Dasha f Russian
Russian diminutive of Darya 1.
Diantha f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
From dianthus, the name of a type of flower (ultimately from Greek meaning "heavenly flower").
Diksha f Hindi
Means "preparation for a religious ceremony" in Sanskrit.
Disha f Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit दिशा (diśā) meaning "region, direction".
Dortha f English
Variant of Dorothy.
Draha f Czech, Slovak
Diminutive of Drahomíra.
Duha f & m Arabic
Means "morning" in Arabic.
Dunyasha f Russian
Diminutive of Avdotya.
Éabha f Irish
Irish form of Eve.
Eartha f English
Combination of the English word earth with the feminine name suffix a. It has been used in honour of African-American philanthropist Eartha M. M. White (1876-1974). Another famous bearer was American singer and actress Eartha Kitt (1927-2008).
Editha f German, English (Rare)
Latinate form of Edith.
Edytha f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Edith.
Eha f Estonian
Means "dusk" in Estonian.
Esha f Hindi
Means "desire, wish" in Sanskrit.
Fareeha f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic فريحة or Urdu فریحہ (see Fariha).
Fariha f Arabic, Urdu
Means "happy" in Arabic, from the root فرح (fariḥa) meaning "to be happy".
Fatbardha f Albanian
Feminine form of Fatbardh.
Fatiha f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "opener" in Arabic, from the root فتح (fataḥa) meaning "to open, to conquer". This is the name of the first chapter (surah al-Fatiha) of the Quran.
Feriha f Turkish
Turkish form of Fariha.
Fríða f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse form of Frida 2.
Furaha f Swahili
Means "joy, happiness" in Swahili, borrowed from Arabic فرح (fariḥa).
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.
Geetha f Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu
South Indian form of Gita 1.
Grusha f Russian
Diminutive of Agrafena.
Gyða f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse and Icelandic form of Gytha.
Gytha f English (Archaic)
From Gyða, an Old Norse diminutive of Guðríðr. It was borne by a Danish noblewoman who married the English lord Godwin of Wessex in the 11th century. The name was used in England for a short time after that, and was revived in the 19th century.
f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese () meaning "river".
Harisha m & f Kannada, Telugu
Variant and feminine form of Harish.
Hertha f German
Form of Nerthus. The spelling change from N to H resulted from a misreading of Tacitus's text.
Hrotsuitha f Germanic
Old German variant of Hruodsuind.
Hyacintha f History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinate feminine form of Hyacinthus, used to refer to the 17th-century Italian saint Hyacintha Mariscotti (real name Giacinta).
Iesha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Aisha. It was popularized by the song Iesha (1991) by Another Bad Creation.
Inha f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Inga.
Isha f & m Hindi, Marathi, Hinduism
Means "master, lord, ruler" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form ईशा and the masculine form ईश (an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva). It is also the name of one of the Upanishads, which are parts of Hindu scripture.
Jacintha f Dutch (Rare)
Latinate form of Jacinthe.
Jerusha f Biblical
Derived from Hebrew יְרֵשָׁה (yeresha) meaning "possession". In the Old Testament she is the wife of King Uzziah of Judah and the mother of Jotham.
Jescha f Biblical
Form of Iscah found in the medieval Wycliffe Bible. This name was probably the basis for Shakespeare's created name Jessica.
Joaninha f Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Joana.
Julinha f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese diminutive of Júlia.
Kalisha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the name prefix ka and Lisha.
Katyusha f Russian
Diminutive of Yekaterina. This is the name of a 1938 Soviet song, which became popular during World War II.
Kavitha f Telugu, Tamil, Kannada
South Indian form of Kavita.
Kealoha f & m Hawaiian
Means "the loved one" from Hawaiian ke, a definite article, and aloha "love".
Keisha f African American
Possibly invented, or possibly based on Keziah. It began to be used in the 1960s.
Keitha f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Keith.
Ksyusha f Russian
Diminutive of Kseniya.
Lakeisha f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Keisha. It can be spelled LaKeisha or Lakeisha.
Lakisha f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Kisha. It can be spelled LaKisha or Lakisha.
Lalitha f Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu
Southern Indian form of Lalita.
Latasha f African American
Combination of the popular prefix la with the name Tasha. It can be spelled LaTasha or Latasha.
Letha f English
Possibly a short form of Aletha.
Lisha f English
Short form of Alicia, Felicia and other names ending with the same sound.
Ma'akha f & m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Maacah.
Maha f Arabic
Means "oryx" in Arabic. The oryx is a variety of antelope that is said to represent beauty.
Manisha f Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Feminine form of Manish.
Manizha f Tajik
Tajik form of Manijeh.
Manjusha f Marathi, Hindi
From Sanskrit मञ्जूषा (mañjūṣā) meaning "small box, small chest".
Margaretha f Dutch, Swedish, German
Dutch form of Margaret, as well as a Swedish and German variant form.
Mariazinha f Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Maria.
Marsha f English
Variant of Marcia.
Märtha f Swedish
Variant of Märta.
Martha f English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Old Church Slavic
From Aramaic מַרְתָּא (marta) meaning "the lady, the mistress", feminine form of מַר (mar) meaning "master". In the New Testament this is the name of the sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany (who is sometimes identified with Mary Magdalene). She was a witness to Jesus restoring her dead brother to life.... [more]
Martinha f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Martina.
Masha f Russian
Russian diminutive of Mariya.
Melantha f English (Rare)
Probably a combination of Mel (from names such as Melanie or Melissa) with the suffix antha (from Greek ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower"). John Dryden used this name in his play Marriage a la Mode (1672).
Melcha f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Milcah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Menuha f Hebrew
Means "tranquility" in Hebrew.
Midha f Arabic (Rare)
Feminine form of Midhat.
Mirèlha f Occitan
Variant of Mirèio using classical Occitan spelling conventions.
Mischa m & f Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Misha. It is occasionally used as a feminine name in Dutch.
Mwanaisha f Swahili
Combination of Swahili mwana meaning "child" and the name Aisha.
Nakeisha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic prefix na and the name Keisha.
Nakisha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the name prefix na and the name Kisha.
Natacha f French, Portuguese
French and Portuguese form of Natasha.
Natascha f German, Dutch
Dutch and German form of Natasha.
Natasha f Russian, Belarusian, English
Russian diminutive of Natalya. This is the name of a character in Leo Tolstoy's novel War and Peace (1865). It has been used in the English-speaking world only since the 20th century.
Natisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Natasha, probably modelled on Latisha.
Naziha f Arabic
Feminine form of Nazih.
Neha f Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Telugu
Possibly from Sanskrit स्नेह (sneha) meaning "love, tenderness".
Nelinha f Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Manuela.
Nikitha f Telugu, Tamil
Southern Indian variant of Nikita 2.
Niusha f Persian
Means "good listener" in Persian.
Noha f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic نهى (see Nuha 1).
Nousha f Persian (Rare)
Means "sweet, pleasant" in Persian.
Nuha 1 f Arabic
Means "mind, wisdom" in Arabic.
Nuha 2 f Semitic Mythology
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a pre-Islamic Arabian goddess of the sun, identified with Shams.
Nympha f Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical
Variant of Nymphe (as well as the usual Latinized form). This name is mentioned briefly by Paul in his epistle to the Colossians in the New Testament, though it is uncertain whether it refers to a woman Nympha or a man Nymphas. The name was later borne by an obscure 4th-century saint possibly from Palermo, Sicily.
Olha f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Olga.
Orpha f Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, English
Form of Orpah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Paulinha f Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Paula.
Pratibha f Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit प्रतिभा (pratibhā) meaning "light, splendour, intelligence".
Pritha f Hinduism, Bengali
Means "the palm of the hand" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the legendary Hindu figure Kunti.
Radha f Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi
Means "success, prosperity" in Sanskrit. This was the name of the favourite consort of the Hindu deity Krishna. She is associated with beauty and compassion, and is considered an avatar of Lakshmi.
Rasha f Arabic
Means "young gazelle" in Arabic.
Rauha f Finnish
Means "peace" in Finnish.
Richa f Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Bengali
From Sanskrit ऋच (ṛc) meaning "praise, verse, sacred text".
Rosinha f Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Rosa 1.
Roswitha f German
Derived from the Old German elements hruod "fame" and swind "strong". This was the name of a 10th-century nun from Saxony who wrote several notable poems and dramas.
Ruiha f Maori
Maori form of Louisa.
Ruzha f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Means "hollyhock" in Bulgarian (referring to flowering plants from the genera Alcea and Althaea). This is also an alternate transcription of Macedonian Ружа (see Ruža).
Sacha m & f French, Dutch
French and Dutch form of Sasha.
Salha f Arabic
Feminine form of Salih.
Saliha f Arabic
Feminine form of Salih.
Samantha f English, Italian, Dutch
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Samuel, using the name suffix antha (possibly inspired by Greek ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower"). It originated in America in the 18th century but was fairly uncommon until 1964, when it was popularized by the main character on the television show Bewitched.
Sarrha f Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Sarah.
Sascha m & f German, Dutch
German and Dutch form of Sasha.
Sasha m & f Russian, Ukrainian, English, French
Russian and Ukrainian diminutive of Aleksandr or Aleksandra.
Seetha f Tamil
Tamil form of Sita. The name of the mythological figures is சீதை, while சீதா is the spelling used for people.
Semiha f Turkish
Feminine form of Semih.
Shikha f Hindi
From Sanskrit शिखा (śikhā) meaning "crest, plume".
Shobha f Kannada, Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit शोभा (śobhā) meaning "brilliance".
Simcha f & m Hebrew
Means "happiness, joy" in Hebrew.
Síomha f Irish (Rare)
Modern Irish form of Síthmaith.
Sneha f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada
Means "love, tenderness" in Sanskrit.
Sokha m & f Khmer
Means "health" in Khmer, ultimately derived from Sanskrit सुख (sukha).
Soliha f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Saliha.
Sorcha f Irish, Scottish Gaelic
Means "radiant, bright" in Irish. It has been in use since late medieval times. It is sometimes Anglicized as Sarah (in Ireland) and Clara (in Scotland).
Suha f Arabic
Means "forgotten, overlooked" in Arabic. Al-Suha (also called Alcor) is the name of a star in the constellation Ursa Major.
Sujatha f Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Sinhalese
South Indian and Sinhala form of Sujata.
Sulabha f Marathi
Means "easy, simple, natural" in Sanskrit.
Sunitha f Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam
Southern Indian form of Sunita.
Tabatha f English
Variant of Tabitha.
Tabitha f English, Biblical, Biblical Greek
Means "gazelle" in Aramaic. Tabitha in the New Testament was a woman restored to life by Saint Peter. Her name is translated into Greek as Dorcas (see Acts 9:36). As an English name, Tabitha became common after the Protestant Reformation. It was popularized in the 1960s by the television show Bewitched, in which Tabitha (sometimes spelled Tabatha) is the daughter of the main character.
Talisha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular name prefix ta and Lisha.
Talitha f Biblical
Means "little girl" in Aramaic. The name is taken from the phrase talitha cumi meaning "little girl arise" spoken by Jesus in order to restore a young girl to life (see Mark 5:41).
Tanisha f African American
Popularized by the African-American actress Ta-Tanisha (1953-), born Shirley Cummings. The name spiked in popularity in the early 1970s, when she was featured on the television series Room 222. She apparently took her stage name from Swahili tatanisha meaning "puzzle, tangle, confuse". The name probably resonated with parents because of its similarity to other names such as Tamika and Natasha.
Tasha f Russian, English
Short form of Natasha.
Tekakwitha f Mohawk
Means "she who bumps into things" or "she who puts things in place" in Mohawk. Tekakwitha, also named Kateri, was a 17th-century Mohawk woman who has become the first Native American Catholic saint.
Teresinha f Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Teresa.
Terezinha f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese diminutive of Tereza.
Thusitha f & m Sinhalese
Means "heaven" in Sinhala.
Timotha f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Timothy.
Trisha f English
Short form of Patricia.
Usha f Hinduism, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Variant of Ushas. According to the Hindu text the Bhagavata Purana this was the name of a daughter of the demon king Bana who married Aniruddha, the grandson of the Hindu deity Krishna.
Utautha f Old Persian (Hypothetical)
Unattested Old Persian form of Atossa.
Varsha f Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil
From Sanskrit वर्ष (varṣa) meaning "rain".
Vasudha f Hindi
Means "holding wealth" in Sanskrit, used to refer to the earth.
Verusha f Russian
Russian diminutive of Vera 1.
Volha f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Olga.
Wojciecha f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Wojciech.
Xadicha f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Khadija.
Zeliha f Turkish
Variant of Züleyha.
Zelpha f Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Zilpah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Zulaykha f Arabic (Rare)
Arabic form of Zuleika.
Zulekha f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic زليخا (see Zulaykha).
Züleyha f Turkish
Turkish form of Zuleika.