Feminine Submitted Names

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Keli f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Cheri, Gerry / Jerry / Jeri, Kelly / Kelley and Kerry.
Kélia f French (Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian)
French and Portuguese form of Kelia.
Kelig m & f Breton
Variant of Kaelig.
Kelilah f English (Rare)
Variant transcription of Kelila.
Kelina f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a diminutive of Kela and a variant of Caelina.
Kelinda f English (Rare)
Combination of the prefix Ke- and Linda.
Kelis f African American (Modern)
Popularized by the American singer Kelis Rogers (1979-) in whose case it is a combination of Kenneth and Eveliss, the names of her parents.
Kelise f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kelis. Otherwise, it could be a blend of the sounds of Kelly or Kelsey and Elise.
Kell f & m English (Modern)
Diminutive of names beginning with Kell, like Kelly or Kellin.
Kella f English (Rare)
Possibly a Latinization of Kelly.
Kella f Ancient Berber
Meaning unknown. It was borne by the daughter (or granddaughter) of the 4th-century Tuareg queen Tin Hinan.
Kellah f English
Variant of Kella.
Kellcee f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Kelsey.
Keller f & m American
Transferred use of the surname Keller. Used in L. J. Smith's 'Night World' series.
Kelli f Estonian (Modern, Rare)
Contracted form of Kerli. In some cases, however, it may also be a borrowing of the English name.
Kelli f Greek
Diminutive of Kalliopi influenced by the unrelated English name Kelly.
Kelliana f American (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Either a variant of Keliana, an elaboration of Kellia or an elaboration of Kelly.
Kellina f English
Either an elaboration of Kelly or a variant of Kelina.
Kelline f English
Alternate spelling of Kellina.
Kelly f Greek (Modern)
Diminutive of Evangelia and Kalliopi, influenced by the unrelated English name Kelly.
Kellý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Kelly.
Kelpa f Kurdish
Evidently means “kelp” in Kurdish.
Kelpie f & m Celtic Mythology, English (Modern, Rare)
The name of a shape-shifting water spirit that takes the form of a greyish black horse. The Kelpie drowns then devours anyone who tries to ride it.... [more]
Kelsa f English (Rare)
Possibly a form of Kelsey.
Kelsang m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan བཀལ་བཟང (see Kelzang).
Kelsee f & m American
Variant of Kelsey.
Kelseigh f English
Variant of Kelsey.
Kelsija f Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Kelsey.
Kelso m & f English, Irish
From the surname Kelso.
Kelsom f Malay
Malay variant of Kulthum.
Kelsy f English
Variant of Kelsey.
Keltie f English (Canadian)
From the Scottish surname Keltie, which was a variant of Kelty... [more]
Keltse f Basque
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Celsa.
Kelty f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian)
Transferred use of the surname Kelty.
Kelupaina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Tryphena.
Kelwan f English
Feminine variant of Kelwin.
Kelyn f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish kelyn "holly".
Kelynen f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish kelynnen "hollies". This is a modern Cornish name.
Kelzang m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan བཀལ་བཟང (bkal-bzang) meaning "good luck, good destiny", derived from བཀལ (bkal) meaning "trust, lean on" and བཟང (bzang) meaning "goodness, benefit".
Kemala f Indonesian
Means "gem, gemstone" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit कोमल (komala) meaning "tender, delicate, gentle".
Kemba f & m African, Caribbean
Means "peel" in Swahili and "full of faith" in a Central African language.... [more]
Kemba f Malagasy
Means "little girl" in Malagasy.
Kembang f Indonesian (Rare)
Means "flower, blossom" in Indonesian.
Kemelte f Mordvin
Derived from either Erzyan words кеме (keme) meaning "firm, strong, stubborn" or кемемс (kemems) meaning "believe, hope".
Kemi f Yoruba
Means "cherish me; caring for me" in Yoruba. It is also a diminutive of other names such as Oluwakemi.
Kémigisha f Kiga
Means "child of luck" in Rukiga.
Kemily f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern)
Variant of Kemili, possibly influenced by Emily.
Kemisa f Chechen
Of unknown meaning.
Kemma f Medieval English
Variation of Cymme, used as a diminutive form of Cyneburga.
Kemmonye f Tswana
Means "I have seen her" in Setswana.
Kena f Spanish
Diminutive of Maria Eugenia.
Kena f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "summon, call" in Shipibo.
Kenai m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Means "flat land" in the Dena'ina language. From the Dena'ina ken 'big flat' and ken'ey 'two big flats with a river cutback'.... [more]
Kenam f Southern African
Transferred use of the surname Kenam.
Kenas-unarpe f Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese Mythology
Blood-sucking monster in Ainu mythology who primarily preys upon hunters.
Kenau f West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from Germanic kuni meaning "family, kin, race, kind", which is not to be confused with Germanic kuoni meaning "brave". The second element is derived from either Germanic wîh meaning "holy" or Germanic wîg meaning "warrior."... [more]
Kenaya f & m Lingala
Kembo Na Yawé ; Glory of God
Kenburrow f English (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a form of Kinborough, recorded in 1610.
Kence f Karachay-Balkar
Possibly from the Karachay-Balkar генджа (genca) meaning "foal".
Kendale f English
Variant of Kendall.
Kendalia f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Kendal(l)
Kendalyn f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Kendall with the popular name suffix -Lyn.
Kendi f & m English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Most likely a variant of Kennedy or Candy.... [more]
Kendrawati f Indonesian
Combination of Kendra and Wati
Kendrea f English (American)
Perhaps an elaborated form of Kendra influenced by Andrea 2
Kendrica f American (Rare)
Feminization of Kendrick in the style of Henrica (See also Kendra and Kenna).
Kendrina f Obscure
Elaborated form of Kendra.
Kendrix f & m American
A variant of Kendrick, influenced by the sound of names like Hendrix.
Kendyll f English
Variant of Kendall.
Kene m & f West Frisian (Rare)
West Frisian variant form of Kune.
Keneah f English
Variant of Kenya.
Kenedie f English
Variant of Kennedy
Kenedy f English
Variant of Kennedy.
Keneilwe f Tswana
Means "I have been given" in Setswana.
Keneke m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Kenneth and Jeanette.
Keneley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Kenley.
Kenella f African American
Feminine form of Ken 1 using the suffix -ella
Keneoue f Sotho (Rare)
Means "I have been given" in Sotho.
Kenese f Samoan
Samoan form of Genesis.
Kenette f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the masculine name Ken 1 and the feminine suffix -ette.
Keneuwe f Sotho
Means "I have been given" in Sesotho.
Kenewiwe f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Genevieve.
Kenhinde m & f Yoruba
One coming last. Often used for the second of twins.
Keni f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Hebrew קניין (kiniyan) meaning "property", it can also means "my nest", another variant can be Keny.
Kenia f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Kenya or a feminine form of Ken 1 (see also Kenna).
Kenia f Spanish
Spanish short form of Eugenia, now used independently. It coincides with the Spanish name for the African country of Kenya.
Keniabarido f & m Ogoni
Khana for "as it pleases God (for him to do)"... [more]
Kenice f English (American, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Ken 1 in the style of Janice.
Keniki f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Denise.
Kenise f African American (Rare)
Possibly a rhyming variant of Denise influenced by Ken 1/Kenna/Kenneth.
Kenisha f African American (Modern), Caribbean
Combination of Ken 1 and the popular phonetic elements nee and sha... [more]
Kenita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Eugenia. This is borne by Chilean model and socialite María Eugenia "Kenita" Larraín (1973-).
Kenitra f African American
Probably from Arabic القُنَيْطَرَة, al-qunayṭara, "the little bridge", or a blend of Kenyatta with Anitra... [more]
Kenizé f Arabic (Rare, ?)
Perhaps derived from Arabic كنز (kenz) "treasure" (see Kenza). Bearer Kenizé Mourad (1939-) is a French writer of Turkish and Indian origin.
Kenjabibi f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Kenjabonu f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and bonu meaning "lady (title)".
Kenjagul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Kenjaqiz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and qiz meaning "girl".
Kenjasuluv f Uzbek
Derived from kenja meaning "youngest, newest", often meaning "youngest sibling", and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Kenko f Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) "healthy, strong" and 子 (ko) "child".
Kenley m & f English (American, Modern)
Either from the English surname Kenley which was derived from place names in Shropshire and Greater London (formerly Surrey) from the Old English name Cena combined with leah "woodland clearing"; or from the Scottish surname Kenley, itself a reduced form of McKenley, a variant of McKinley, derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Fionnlaigh, which means "son of Finlay".
Kenmi f Japanese
From Japanese 賢 (ken) meaning "intelligence" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kenna f Japanese
From Japanese 絹 (ken) meaning "silk" or 賢 (ken) meaning "intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness" combined with 七 (na) meaning "seven", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [more]
Kenna f Medieval Baltic
Medieval Lithuanian feminine name, found in genealogies of the royal Gediminid family of Lithuania.
Kennadene f English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, possibly a combination of Kenna and Dean or an elaboration of Kennedy.
Kennake f Tswana
Means "she is my sister" in Setswana.
Kennan m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Kennan.
Kenndra f English
Variant of Kendra.
Kenndy m & f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Kennedy.
Kennee f English
Variant of Kennie.
Kennelly m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kennelly.
Kennera f Medieval Scottish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is St Kennera of Scotland whose feast day is October 29.
Kennerly f English
From an English last name, specifically from Cornwall. Famous bearer is American harpist Kennerly Kitt.
Kennesha f African American
Likely an invented name, a combination of Ken 1 and the popular name suffix -esha.
Kenneta f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Kenneta.
Kennetha f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Kenneth.
Kenni f & m English
Variant of Kenny.
Kennice f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Ken 1 with the suffix -ice, present in names like Janice. Alternatively, it may be a variant of Kennis or Kenise.
Kennie m & f English
Variant of Kenny.
Kennita f American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Kenna using the feminine dimunitive suffix -nita.
Kennocha f Medieval Scottish, History (Ecclesiastical)
A Scottish nun who is venerated as a saint in the area of Glasgow, Scotland. She is remembered on 25 March. She is included in the Book of Saints by the Monks of Ramsgate.
Kennye m & f English
Variant spelling of Kenny, sometimes used as a feminization.
Kenorei f Khmer
Means "kinnara" in Khmer. In Hindu mythology, 'a kinnara is a paradigmatic lover, a celestial musician, part human, part horse and part bird. In Buddhist mythology, two of the most beloved mythological characters are the benevolent half-human, half-bird creatures known as the Kinnara and Kinnari, which are believed to come from the Himalayas and often watch over the well-being of humans in times of trouble or danger'.
Kenra f English
Variant of Kennra.
Kensa f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from Cornish kensa "first". This is a modern Cornish name.
Kenshi f Japanese
Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to an Empress Consort, "藤原 妍子" FUJIWARANOKANSHI, married to "三条天皇" SANJŌ the Japanese Emperor Sanjō. The Kanji Character "妍" one way to symbolize "Beautiful", with the Kanji Character "子" meaning "Child"... [more]
Kensi f English
Variant of Kenzie.
Kensington f & m English
Transferred use of an English place name.
Kensy f English (American, Modern, Rare), Central American (Rare)
Variant of Kenzy. This name is particularly popular in Honduras.
Kentia f Greek (Cypriot, Rare, ?)
The origin of this name is uncertain. It coincides with (or derives from) the name of a former genus of palm trees, which was supposedly derived from the surname of British botanist William Kent (died 1828).
Kentigerna f Scottish
Feminine form of Kentigern. This was the name of an Irish queen who traveled to Scotland with her son, Saint Fillin. She lived as a recluse on the island of Inchebroida in Loch Lomond, where a church is dedicated to her.
Kentley m & f American
A combination of Kent and the popular English suffix -ley, from the Old English leah "field".
Kenvie m & f Scottish
Of Scottish origin derived from, Kenneth which is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic Cináed and Cionaed “born of fire”, and Coinneach and Caoineach “comely, handsome”
Kenwyn m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kenwyn.
Keny m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Possibly taken from the Hebrew word kiniyan means "property", it can also means "my nest".
Kenya m & f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Ken 2 and Ya.
Kenyetta f Eastern African, English
Possibly a feminine form of Kenyatta. Asante (1991) gives it the meaning "she is beautiful music".
Kényonyóozi f Kiga
Means "born of the stars" in Rukiga.
Kenza f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic كَنْز (kanz) meaning "treasure".
Kenzhe f & m Kazakh
Means "youngest, lastborn" in Kazakh.
Kenzi f & m English
Variant of Kenzie.
Kenzington f & m English
Variant of Kensington.
Kenzy f Arabic (Egyptian, Modern)
From Arabic كنزي (kanzī) meaning "my treasure"", itself from the words كَنْز (kanz), "treasure", and ي (), "my".
Keo m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Joe.
Keo f & m Lao, Khmer
Means "gem, jewel, glass" in Lao and Khmer.
Keolebogile f & m Tswana, African
I thanked (God).
Keomony f Khmer
Means "precious stone" in Khmer.
Keona m & f Hawaiian, African American
Means "the attractive" in Hawaiian. Also a short form of other names beginning with Keona, such as Keonaona.
Keonaona f & m Hawaiian
Means "the soft fragrance," "the soft perfume" or "the aroma," from definite article ke and onaona meaning "soft fragrance/perfume, aroma."
Keopunlok f Khmer
Means "dear, darling" in Khmer.
Kep m & f Khmer
It is possibly a Cambodian diminutive of Joseph, but may be a variant of Kip.
Kepa f Melanesian, Melpa
Means "to be seen" in Melpa, spoken in Papua New Guinea.
Kepe f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Petra.
Keperiñe f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Zéphyrine and Ceferina.
Kephirah f Biblical
From the name of a city "in Benjamin" which is mentioned several times in the Old Testament, derived from Hebrew כְּפִיר (kephir), which meant both "village" (as covered in by walls) and "(young) lion" (perhaps as covered with a mane; compare Kfir).
Kepi f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Debbie.
Kepola f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Deborah.
Keqin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 克 (kè) meaning "to win, to finish, to be competent" combined with 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" or 芹 (qín) meaning "celery", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Keqing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 克 () meaning "overcome, win" combined with 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean"... [more]
Kéra f Hungarian
Meaning unknown.
Kerah f English
Variant of Kira 2.
Kerakgul f Uzbek
Derived from kerak meaning "necessary" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Keralyn f American (Rare)
Possibly a phonetic respelling of Caroline reflecting certain accents.
Kerana f Guarani
Etymology unknown. This is the name of the Guarani goddess of sleep.
Kerapetse m & f Tswana
Means "I have prayed" in Setswana.
Kerasia f Greek
Derived from Greek κερά (kerá) meaning "lady, mistress" (an alternative form of κυρά (kurá)). It is also associated with the Greek word κερασιά (kerasiá) meaning "cherry tree".... [more]
Keratsa f Medieval Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
Keratsa Petritsa was a Bulgarian noblewoman (bolyarka) whose eldest son Ivan Alexander rose to the Bulgarian throne.
Keratza f Bulgarian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Keratsa. Keratza (also Keraca) Visulčeva was a Bulgarian and Macedonian artist.