Feminine Submitted Names

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Nýbjörg f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic name with the combination of nýr "new, newly, recently" and bjǫrg "help, deliverance".
Nycoly f Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Brazilian form of Nicole reflecting it's pronunciation.
Nycteïs f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Νυκτηίς (Nykteis), a derivative of Greek νύξ (nyx) meaning "night" (compare the related names Nycteus and Nyx)... [more]
Nyctimene f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek νύξ (nyx) meaning "night" and μενω (meno) "to last, to withstand". A daughter of Epopeus, king of Lesbos, or, according to others, of Nycteus. Pursued and dishonored by her amorous father, she hid herself in the shade of forests, where she was metamorphosed by Athena into an owl.
Nyein m & f Burmese
Means "quiet, calm, still" in Burmese.
Nyeleti f Tsonga, Southern African
Means "star" in Xitsonga.
Nyeli f English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Nayeli.
Nyella f American
Variant of Niella.
Nyemera f African
Bantu names by the Bagwere a tribe found in Uganda East Africa.
Nyemwererai f Shona
Means "smile" in Shona.
Nyenganyenga f Shona
Means "swallow" in Shona.
Nyengeterai f Shona
Means "pray for" in Shona.
Nyeredzi m & f Shona
It means "star".
Nyest f Medieval Hungarian
Means "marten", probably used around the 9th–10th centuries.
Nyeste f Hungarian
Old Hungarian name derived from Hungarian nyest "marten".
Nyfrid f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements nýr "new" and friðr "fair, beautiful". This name was coined in the late 19th century.
Nygeisza f African
''colourful''
Nygvik f Nivkh
Means "dark"; from the Nivkh word nyd meaning "dark". This name was given to baby girls born when it was getting dark (for example, at night).
Nyiag m & f Hmong
Nyiaj f Hmong
Means "silver neck ring" in Hmong.
Nyibbu m & f Yi
Means "many cattle" in Yi.
Nyijjo m & f Yi
Means "cattle owner" in Yi.
Nyika f Shona
Means "unity" in Shona.
Nyikairah f African American
IT was first used by queen Elizibeth what she wanted Princess Kate to name her baby but she found out it was a boy
Nyikiwa m & f Tsonga
Means "given" in Xitsonga.
Nyiko f & m Tsonga
Means "gift" in Tsonga.
Nyima m & f Tibetan
From Tibetan ཉི་མ (nyi-ma) meaning "sun, day".
Nyimak f Northern African
Means "little fire" in a Sudanese language.
Nyimbo m & f Chewa
Means "melody" in Chewa.
Nyimenka f Nigerian
Nyimenka is used in Nigeria, particularly in Eleme, and means 'good mother.'
Nyina f Hungarian
Hungarian transliteration of Russian Нина (see Nina 1).
Nyina f Akan
From the Akan onyina meaning "kapok tree".
Nyinakwezi f Kiga
Means "mother of the moon" in Rukiga.
Nyingpo m & f Tibetan
Means "heart" in Tibetan.
Nyinje m & f Tibetan
Means "compassion" in Tibetan.
Nyirej f Northern African
Means "little fish" in a Sudanese language.
Nyi Roro Kidul f Indonesian Mythology
From the feminine honorific nyai combined with Javanese rara meaning "girl, maiden" and kidul meaning "south". This is the name of the goddess of the sea in Javanese and Sundanese mythology, more specifically the guardian of the Indian Ocean... [more]
Nyke f German (Modern, Rare)
Probably a variant of Nike.... [more]
Nykia f African American (Rare)
Variation of Nikia with the phonetic elements ny, kee and ya or possibly influenced by Nike.
Nykira f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element ny and the name Kira 2.
Nylan m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a masculine form of Nyla, also used sometimes as feminine.
Nyliah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown, perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Nyah, Aaliyah and Nyla.
Nylie f English
Diminutive of Nyla.
Nym f English (Rare)
Variant of Nim.
Nymbulda f Indigenous Australian, Ngarrindjeri
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Ngarrindjeri, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. This was the name of the mother of David Unaipon (1872-1967), an Australian Aboriginal preacher, inventor and writer.
Nymeria f Literature
Maybe a one-off variant of Numeria.... [more]
Nymphadora f Literature
Variant of Nymphodora used by J. K. Rowling in her 'Harry Potter' series of books, where it belongs to a minor character, a Metamorphmagus who despises her name.
Nymphaea f Obscure
Latin for "water lily"
Nymphidia f Late Greek, Literature
Feminine form of Nymphidios (see Nymphidius). A bearer of this name was the mother of Gaius Nymphidius Sabinus, a Prefect of the Roman Praetorian Guard from the 1st century AD... [more]
Nymphike f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Nymphikos (see Nymphicus).
Nyna f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Nina 1.
Nynaeve f Literature
Variant of Nyneve used by Robert Jordan for a character in his 'Wheel of Time' series of fantasy novels.
Nyneve f Arthurian Cycle
Form of Ninniane used by Thomas Malory for one of the Ladies of the Lake in his 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur' (as she is called Ninniane in Malory's source, the continuation to the Vulgate 'Merlin', known as the 'Suite du Merlin')... [more]
Nynne f Danish
Of uncertain origin and meaning.... [more]
Nyo m & f Burmese
Means "brown" in Burmese.
Nyoe m & f Chinese (Wu)
Wu Chinese form of Yuan.
Nyok m & f Lao
Means "raise, lift" in Lao.
Nyoka f Popular Culture, African American, Jamaican Patois
The name of a character from two 15-part movie serials in the early 1940s: Jungle Girl (1941) and Perils of Nyoka (1942). The serials were based on the novel Jungle Girl (1932) by Edgar Rice Burroughs, in which the titular character was named Fou-tan... [more]
Nyokabi f Kikuyu (Archaic)
Kikuyus call the maasai "ukabi" this was for girls born from this intermarriage meaning she who came from maasai land
Nyoni f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "bird".
Nyota f Swahili, Lingala
Derived from Swahili and Lingala nyota meaning "star".
Nyra f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Nyrah.
Nyra f Guanche
Variant of Nira 4.
Nyrah f Hindi
Sanskrit, meaning-Rose and beauty of Godess Saraswati
Nyrcia f Etruscan Mythology
The Etruscan goddess of fate and chance, who changes the inevitable and rewrites the past and future.
Nyri f English (Rare)
Anglicization of Nairi, derived from the Assyrian name for a confederation of tribes in the Armenian Highlands.
Nyrie f English (Australian)
Possibly an Anglicized form of Ngaire.
Nysa f Greek Mythology
Possibly from an archaic Greek word meaning "tree". In Greek mythology Nysa was a daughter of Aristaeus, who was believed to have brought up the infant god Dionysus, and from whom one of the many towns of the name of Nysa was believed to have derived its name.
Nyśka f Silesian
Upper Silesian diminutive of Agnys.
Nyszka f Silesian
Silesian diminutive of Agnys, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Nyuki f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "bee".
Nyunt m & f Burmese
Means "spring, shoot, growth" or "apex, summit" in Burmese.
Nyurapayia f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer is Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa (b. circa 1935), an Australian Aboriginal painter.
Nyurgusun f Yakut
Etymology unknown.
Nyurguyaana f Yakut
Feminine form of Nyurgun.
Nyurguyana f Yakut
Means "Pulsatilla" in Yakut. A Pulsatilla, or Pasqueflower, is a type of flower that can be found in cold areas.
Nyurochka f Russian
Diminutive of Anastasiya or Anna.
Nyusha f Russian
Diminutive of Anna.
Nyuta f Russian
Diminutive of Anna.
Nyvia f Spanish (Caribbean)
Variant of Nivea, spelled the Spanish way, which means "Snow-White".
Nyxia f American (Modern, Rare)
A variant of NYXIE, or a diminutive form of Nyx.
Nzaya f Kongo
knowledge
Nzembo m & f Lingala
Means "song" in Lingala.
Nzeru m & f Chewa
Means "wisdom" in Chewa.
Nzuzi m & f Kongo
Means "second born twin" in Kikongo.
Oabona m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) sees" in Tswana.
Oaitse m & f Tswana
Means "He (God) knows" in Tswana.
Oajá f Sami
Meaning unknown.
Oakes m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Oakes.
Oakie m & f American (South)
American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by Oak + -ie which is a common suffix added to names throughout Appalachia.
Oakland m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Oakland.
Oaklie f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Oakley.
Oana f Breton
Variant of Oanez.
Oanell f Breton
Variant of Oanez.
Oánh m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 瑩 (oánh) meaning "lustrous, bright, transparent".
Oanh f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 鶯 (oanh) meaning "oriole".
Oarabile m & f Tswana
Means "he (god) has answered" in Tswana.
Oasis f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word oasis referring to a cultivated area (often a date palm grove) in a desert or semi-desert environment. An oasis can also provide habitat for animals and spontaneous plants.... [more]
Oaxaca f & m Nahuatl (Hispanicized), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
From the name of the city in Mexico, derived from the older Nahuatl name Huaxyacac, which is composed of huaxin, a kind of tropical tree, and -yacac "at the point, on the ridge".
Oba m & f Yoruba, Yoruba Mythology
Means "king, ruler" in Yoruba. It can refer to Obaluaye, a spirit associated with infectious disease and healing.
Obaasan f Japanese
Comes from the Japanese word “Obaasan”, meaning “grandmother”.
Obabaamwewe-giizhigokwe f Ojibwe
Means "Woman of the Sound (that the stars make) Rushing Through the Sky", deriving from the Ojibwe elements babaam ("place to place"), wewe ("makes a repeated sound"), giizhig ("sky"), and ikwe ("woman)... [more]
Obai f & m Asháninka
Possibly a variant spelling of the Ashaninka obae meaning "Andean cock-of-the-rock".
Obarra f Aragonese
Taken from the name of a monastery ubicated in Huesca, Aragon. It is composed of Basque obis "well, fountain" and arri "rock, stone".
Obasenwoyi f & m Western African, Yakö
Means "God knows" in Yakö from obase meaning "God" and nwoyi meaning "he/she knows".
Obax f Somali
It means “as delicate and beautiful as a flower” in Somali.
Obba f Frisian, Icelandic
Frisian and Icelandic feminine form of Obbe.
Obdo f Khakas
Khakas form of Eudocia.
Obedience f English (Puritan), Romani (Archaic)
From the English word obedience, the act of obeying.
Obéline f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare, Archaic)
Means "spit, nail, rod, pointed pillar, horizontal line". From the Greek obelos (ὀβελός) with the French diminutive ending of -ine, -ie, or -ia.
Obey m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "behave in accordance with (a general principle, natural law, etc.)." Referring to fearing and obeying God.
Obianuju f Igbo
Means "born at the time of plenty" in Igbo.
Obida f Uzbek
Means "devout worshiper" in Uzbek.
Obioma f & m African, Igbo, Nigerian
Grace, Goodness, Favor. Literally - "Good Heart"
Obodongul f Uzbek
Derived from obodon meaning "flourishing" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Obodontoj f Uzbek
Derived from obodon meaning "flourishing" and toj meaning "crown".
Öborg f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Øyborg.
Oboro m & f Japanese
Haziness, gloominess or dreariness
Obraya f Medieval English
Feminine variant of Aubrey.
Obro'y f Uzbek
Means "respect, esteem, honour" in Uzbek.
Obumneke m & f Igbo
Meaning: "Am I The Creator?"... [more]
Obumneme m & f Igbo
Means "am I the one causing it?" in Igbo.
Ocán f Romani (Caló)
Means "sun" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of Sol 1.
Occa f East Frisian
Variant of Okka.
Occia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Occius. Occia achieved the position of Virgo Vestalis Maxima when she became the oldest living priestess of the goddess Vesta, perhaps 57 years before she passed away in 19 CE.
Oceana f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare, ?), German (Rare, ?)
Feminine form of Oceanus. As an English name, this was coined in the early 19th century.
Oceaonna f Obscure
Ultra-feminine elaboration of Ocean with the suffix -onna
Oceia f English (American, Rare), English
Possibly an elaboration from the word ocean.
Ocha m & f Pet
From Japanese ocha, a type of Japanese green tea.
Ochaba f & m Chickasaw
Chickasaw work for "mountain".habik
Ochako f Popular Culture
In the case of the character Ochako (Ochaco) Uraraka (麗日 お茶子) from 'My Hero Academia', her name is made up of お茶 (ocha), the honorific form of 茶 (cha) meaning "tea," and 子 (ko) meaning "child."
Ochanda f Medieval Spanish
Spanish form of the name Otsanda
Ochgerel f & m Mongolian
Means "sparkling light" in Mongolian, from оч (och) meaning "spark, ember, sparkle" and гэрэл (gerel) meaning "light".
Ochila f Uzbek
Derived from ochil- meaning "to relax, cheer up", "flower, blossom", "light up" or "to get bright, lighten".
Ochilgul f Uzbek
Derived from ochil- meaning "to relax, cheer up", "flower, blossom", "light up" or "to get bright, lighten" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Ochiloy f Uzbek
Derived from ochil- meaning "to relax, cheer up", "flower, blossom", "light up" or "to get bright, lighten" and oy meaning "moon".
Ochin f Udmurt
Udmurt form of Kseniya.
Ochirkhuyag m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian очир (ochir) meaning "diamond" or "truncheon, staff; thunderbolt" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".
Ochirsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian очир (ochir) meaning "diamond" or "truncheon, staff; thunderbolt" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Ochmaa f Mongolian
Means "flame woman, sparkling lady" in Mongolian, from оч (och) meaning "sparkle, flame" and the feminine suffix маа (maa).
Ochmandakh m & f Mongolian
Means "sparkling ascent" in Mongolian, from оч (och) meaning "spark, ember, sparkle" and мандах (mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".
Ochre m & f English (Rare, Archaic)
From Old French ocre, via Latin from Greek ōkhra ‘yellow ocher.’
Ocia f Polish
Diminutive form of Otylia.
Ocie m & f American (Rare)
Unisex name of unknown origin used primarily in the southeastern US.
Ociroe f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Ocyrhoe.
Ocka f East Frisian
Variant of Okka.
Oclauia f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish *oclo- "drink".
Ocogbe m & f Agatu
Means "God is great" in Agatu.
Ocogbolan m & f Agatu
Means "God does not sleep" in Agatu.
Ocoje m & f Agatu
Means "God knows" in Agatu.
Ocolodah m & f Agatu
Means "God has authority" in Agatu.
Ocolohili m & f Agatu
Means "God is wise" in Agatu.
Ocolongwa m & f Agatu
Means "to God be thanks" in Agatu.
Ocotlán f & m Spanish (Mexican)
From the Marian title Nuestra Señora de Ocotlán meaning "Our Lady of Ocotlán" (see Ocotlán), the Virgin of Ocotlán being the patron saint of Tlaxcala and the neighbouring state of Puebla.
Ocoxochitl f Nahuatl
Means "pine flower" in Nahuatl, a medicinal plant.
Octa f English
Possible diminutive of Octavia.
Octaivia f English
Variant of Octavia.
Octàvia f Catalan, Provençal, Gascon, Lengadocian
Catalan and Occitan form of Octavia.
Octaviana f Ancient Roman, Romanian, Provençal
Anciant Roman feminine form of Octavianus and Romanian and Provençal feminine form of Octavian.
Ocuil m & f Nahuatl
From Nahuatl ocuilin, "worm, caterpillar".
Oculie f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Oculi.
Ocypete f Greek Mythology
Means "swift wing". This is the name of a Harpy in Greek mythology, also known as Ocypode and Ocythoe.
Ocypode f Greek Mythology
Means "swift foot". This is another name of the harpy Ocypete in Greek mythology.
Ocyrhoe f Greek Mythology
Derived from ὠκῠ́ς (ōkús) meaning "quick, swift" and rheos (ῥέος) meaning "stream".
Ocythoe f Greek Mythology
Means "swift runner". This is another name for the harpy Ocypete.
Od m & f Mongolian
Means "star" in Mongolian.
Óda f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Oda.
Oda f Bontoc
Meaning unknown.
Odahingum f Cheyenne
Means "rippled water" in Cheyenne.
Odai f Arabic
Variant transcription of Uday.
Odália f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Odalia. Also compare Odélia and Odília.
Odalie f French (Rare)
French form of Odalia. Also compare Odélie and Odilie.
Odalysis f American (Hispanic)
A variant of Odalys or Odalis influenced by the French word for lily, which is lys. The meaning of Odalis being "fatherland" or "wealth, fortune," the meaning of Odalysis could be interpreted as "lily of the fatherland" or "wealth of lilies."
Od Ana f Mythology
Turkic and Mongolian goddess of fire and marriage, derived from od meaning "fire" and ana meaning "mother".
Odani f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Bengali, Hinduism
MEANING - country mallow plant... [more]
Odanika f Sanskrit
MEANING : country Mallow plant... [more]
Oddbiǫrg f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Oddbjǫrg.
Oddbjörg f Icelandic, Swedish
Icelandic and Swedish younger form of Oddbjǫrg.
Oddfrid f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Oddfríðr.
Oddfríð f Faroese
Faroese modern form of Oddfríðr.
Oddfríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of oddr 'point of a weapon' and fríðr 'beautiful', originally 'beloved'.
Oddgerð f Faroese
Faroese modern form of Oddgerðr.
Oddgerðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements oddr "point (of a weapon)" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Oddgerður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Oddgerðr.
Oddgunn f Norwegian (Rare)
Modern name created by combining the Old Norse elements oddr "point (of a weapon)" and gunnr "battle, fight".
Oddhild f Norwegian
Norwegian form of Oddhildur first used in the late 19th century.
Oddhildur f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse oddr "point of a weapon" and hildr "battle".
Oddie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Odie.
Oddkatla f Old Norse
Feminine form of Oddkell.
Oddlaug f Old Norse, Norwegian, Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse oddr "spur, point of a weapon" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Oddleif m & f Norwegian
Modern form of Oddleifr, as well as the feminine form.
Oddleyg f Faroese
Faroese form of Oddlaug.
Oddlög f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Oddlaug.
Oddly f Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian combination of oddr "point of a weapon" and -ly.
Oddvör f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Oddvǫr.
Oddvør f Faroese
Faroese form of Oddvǫr.
Oddvǫr f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of oddr "point of a sword" and vár "spring (season)".
Oddvor f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Oddvǫr.
Ode f Estonian
Estonian diminutive of Eudokia and its associate names.
Ode f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Oda. This name was borne by several minor French saints.
Odea f Hebrew (Rare), Jewish
Variant transliteration of אוֹדֶיָּה (see Odeya).
Odeda f Hebrew
Feminine form of Oded.
Odée f Flemish (Rare)
Comes from "ode", which means « song » in greek. Today this name has disappeared from France and remains very rare in flemish. The name is better known as a surname or Odéa.
Odee m & f English (Modern)
A variation of the name Odell
Odei m & f Basque Mythology, Basque (Modern)
In Basque mythology, Odei, also known as Hodei, is a spirit of thunder and the personification of storm clouds. It is now used for both men and women.
Odel f Hebrew
Hebrew form of Adel or Adele, also means "Thanks to God", which is making it relative to Odelia 2... [more]
Odelberga f Medieval French, Old High German, Medieval
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old High German berg "mountain, hill".
Odelgarde f Old Saxon, Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old Saxon gard, Old High German gart "enclosure, protection; yard, garden".
Odelgilde f Frankish
From Old High German uodal, uodil meaning "heritage, homestead" and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".
Odelhilde f Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old High German hiltja "battle".
Odélia f French (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
French variant of Odélie and Portuguese form of Odelia 1. Also compare Odília.
Odeliah f Hebrew
Variant of the Hebrew name Odelia 2.
Odélie f French (Quebec, Rare), French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Odelia 1, which is a variant of Odilia. Also compare Odalie and Odilie.
Odelinde f Old High German
Combination of Germanic elements uodal "inheritance" and lindi "weak, soft, flexible".
Odella f English
May be a variant of Odelia 1 or a feminization of Odell.
Odelle f English (Rare)
Variant of Odell and rare form of Odelia 1.
Odelrada f Medieval German
Feminine form of Odelrad.
Odem f Hebrew
Means "ruby" in Hebrew. (see Ruby), or "red". Making it relative to Adam or Shani 1... [more]