Feminine Submitted Names

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Peridot f & m English (Rare)
Taken from the name of the gemstone, whose name is of uncertain origin and meaning. A current theory, however, derives it from Anglo-Norman pedoretés, ultimately from Greek paiderôs (via Latin paederos): pais "child" and erôs "love".... [more]
Perigenia f Literature
Variant of Perigune used in A Midsommer Night's Dream
Perîgul f Kurdish
From the Kurdish words perî, meaning "fairy" and gul meaning "flower".
Perigune f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
The name of a daughter of Sinis and wife of Theseus in Greek mythology, also spelled as Perigouna, Perigone, and as Perigenia in A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Perihan f Turkish
Turkish name of Persian origin meaning "queen of the fairies" or "queen of the nymphs". The name is derived from Turkish peri (Persian pari) "fairy; nymph" and han "queen".... [more]
Perimede f Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek feminine name meaning "very cunning" or "cunning all around".
Perimele f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek περί (peri) meaning "around, exceedingly" and μῆλον (melon) meaning "fruit"... [more]
Périne f French
Variant of Perrine.
Perissa f Arthurian Cycle
A character in "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser who lived with her two sisters, Elissa and Medina. Her hedonism stood in contrast to the asceticism of Elissa and the temperance of Medina.
Peristera f Greek
From Greek περιστέρι (peristeri) meaning "dove, pigeon," from Ancient Greek περῐστέρῐον (peristérion), the diminutive of περιστερᾱ́ (peristerā́).... [more]
Peritza f Basque, Medieval Basque
One of the medieval Basque variants of Petra.... [more]
Periwinkle f English (Rare)
From the English word for the color "periwinkle", from Middle English parwynke, referring to a "light blue and purple shade". It's also the name of a flower.
Perizat f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Parizad.
Perka f Croatian, Serbian
Derived from Petra.
Perkha f Pashto
Means "dew" in Pashto.
Perl f Yiddish
Variant of Perle.
Perlas m & f Lithuanian (Rare), Tagalog
Derived from perlas, which in Lithuanian and Tagalog is the word for "pearl".... [more]
Pērle f Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian pērle "pearl".
Perlette f French (Rare)
Diminutive of Perle. In other words: you could say that this name is the French cognate of Perlita.
Perlezenn f Breton
Directly taken from Breton perlezenn "pearl", this name is considered the Breton equivalent of Margaret.
Perlina f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Perla. In other words: you could say that this name is the Italian and Spanish cognate of Perline... [more]
Perline f French (Rare)
Diminutive of Perle.
Permanthoula f Greek
From the ancient greek name Permanthea, derived from the greek word anthos meaning "flower, blossom".
Permata f Indonesian
Means "gem, jewel, precious stone" in Indonesian.
Permatasari f Indonesian
From Indonesian permata meaning "gem, jewel" and sari meaning "essence".
Permilia f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Permelia, which is of unknown origin; possibly a variant of Pamela or a contraction of Pearl and Amelia.
Perna f Judeo-Italian, Judeo-Greek
Derived from Greek pernas "to pass", this name was historically given to a girl with older sisters whose parents desperately hoped for a son. They "were literally praying for the curse of daughters to pass".
Pernatte f French (Archaic)
Archaic feminine diminutive of Pierre.
Pernette f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Pernet.
Pernie f American (South)
This appears sporadically outside the U.S. Top 1000 and was found mainly in Southern States. My speculation is that it is an offshoot of Calpurnia, but I cannot verify if this is the source of the name.
Pérola f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Derived from Portuguese pérola "pearl".
Péroline f French
A form of Pétronille (cf. Peronel, Perenelle). The virgin martyr Saint Petronilla is also known as Péroline in French.
Perona f Medieval Catalan
Medieval Catalan feminine diminutive of Pere.
Peronella f Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian
Catalan form and medieval Italian variant of Petronilla. The Italian novelist Boccaccio used this name in his work 'The Decameron' (1350).
Peronik f Armenian
Armenian form of Veronica.
Peronne f French (Archaic)
Archaic feminine diminutive of Pierre.
Pérotène f Norman
Feminine diminutive of Pièrre.
Përparime f Albanian
Feminine form of Përparim.
Perpete f Basque
Basque form of Perpetua.
Perpugilliam f Popular Culture
This is the full first name of Peri Brown, a companion to the Fifth and Sixth Doctors in 'Doctor Who'. The character claims that her name means "she who lives in the hills", though the accuracy of this is unknown as she does not specify the name's language or origin.
Perrete f Medieval French
Recorded 14 times in Paris of 1292.
Perrette f Medieval French
Medieval French feminine form of Pierre.
Perrey m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Perry.
Perri f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Perry. Also used as a diminutive of names that begin with Per-, e.g. Persephone.
Perria f Albanian Mythology
Perria is a fairy-like mountain figure in Albanian mythology and folklore. The origin and meaning of her name are debated; theories include a derivation from Albanian përrua "brook" and a derivation from Old Albanian përruo, ultimately derived from Bulgarian порой (poroj) “torrent”.
Perrianne f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Perri and Anne 1. Also see Perian.
Perrie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Perry and Perri. It can also be used as a diminutive of names that begin with Per- and have the 'per' sound within the name and at the ending of the name... [more]
Perroline f French (Rare)
An other form of Péroline.
Perronelle f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Petronilla.
Perrussia f Medieval French
Recorded in French-speaking Switzerland between the 14th and 16th centuries.
Persa f Greek (Rare), Serbian (Rare), Medieval Italian
A form of Persis. In Serbian usage, also a short form of Persida.
Persea f Italian
Feminine form of Perseo.
Persefona f Polish
Polish form of Persephone.
Persefona f Russian, Ukrainian, Polish
Polish, Russian and Ukrainian form of Persephone.
Perséfone f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Persephone.
Persefone f Italian
Italian form of Persephone.
Persenet f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian pr-snt meaning "a sister comes forth", derived from pr "to come forth, emerge, escape" combined with snt "sister".
Persephanie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Persephone, possibly influenced by Stephanie in its spelling.
Persephassa f Greek Mythology
Older, archaic form of Persephone, which suggests pre-Hellenic origins.
Persephatta f Greek Mythology
Alternative form of Persephone.
Perseverance f English (Puritan)
From the English word meaning "steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success", referring to persevering through the trials and tribulations that may come as a believer of Christ.
Persia f English (Rare)
From the name of the Middle Eastern country Persia, now referred to as Iran. Its name is derived from Avestan Parsa, the ancient tribal name of the people ruled by Cyrus the Great.... [more]
Persia f Medieval Italian
Latinization of Persis.
Persida f Serbian, Croatian, Romanian, Slovene
Serbian, Croatian, and Romanian form of Persis. This was the name of the wife of Alexander Karadordevic, Prince of Serbia and ancestor to the monarchs of Yugoslavia.
Perside f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Persis.
Persijs f Latvian
Latvian form of Persis.
Persimmon m & f English (Rare)
From the name of the Persimmon, a brightly colored fruit. The word persimmon is derived from Powhatan, an Algonquian language of the eastern United States, meaning "a dry fruit".... [more]
Persinette f Literature, Theatre
"Persinette" is a 1698 French fairy-tale by novelist Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force adapted from earlier 'Petrosinella' by Giambattista Basil and later adapted by the Grimms brothers to become 'Rapunzel'... [more]
Persinna f History, Literature
Possibly derived from Greek Περσίς (Persis) meaning "Persian woman" or περσέα (persea), the Greek name for a type of tree (species Mimusops kummel)... [more]
Persson m & f German
Likely from the common Swedish surname Persson and/or the word person (German: Person), which is used as a gender neutral title by some nonbinary people.
Persy f English
Diminutive of Persephone.
Pert f Literature, Theatre, English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, but likely derived from the English word pert.... [more]
Perte f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Birte.
Pertevniyal f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian پرتو (partow) meaning "ray of light" and نهال (nehal) meaning "sapling, shoot".
Perti f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Perte.
Pertsefone f Basque
Basque form of Persephone.
Pertta f Finnish
Finnish variant of Bertta.
Pertunda f Roman Mythology
Pertunda enabled sexual penetration. Pertunda is the female personification of the verb pertundere, "to penetrate", and seems to be a name for invoking a divine power specific to this function.
Peruna f Vlach
Feminine form of Perun.
Perunika f Serbian (Rare), Macedonian (Rare), Bulgarian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Derived from Serbo-Croatian perunika and Bulgarian and Macedonian перуника (perunika) "iris".
Perunka f Vlach
Vlach form or diminutive of Peruna.
Perveen f Afghan
Pleasing and delightful
Pervenche f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Derived from French pervenche "periwinkle".
Pervizifelek f Ottoman Turkish
From Ottoman Turkish perviz-i felek meaning "the Sun".
Perwane f Kurdish
Means "mayfly" in Kurdish.
Perzefona f Bosnian, Croatian
Bosnian and Croatian form of Persephone.
Pesche f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Variant of Pesha, recorded in medieval Frankfurt, Germany.
Pesend f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian پسند (pasand) meaning "like, choice".
Peseshet f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian psš.t, derived from psš meaning "to divide, split, spread out" or "ritual instrument (for Opening of the Mouth ceremony)" combined with the suffix t. Peseshet was the earliest recorded female physician, titled the Lady Overseer of the Female Physicians in Fourth Dynasty ancient Egypt (ca... [more]
Pesha f Yiddish
Related to Pesach (Passover). Alternately, a Yiddish diminutive of Batya.
Pessa f Yiddish
Means "pearl" in Yiddish.
Pesse f Yiddish
Variant of Pesche.
Pesseline f Medieval Jewish, Judeo-French
Diminutive of Pesse (compare Pessel) recorded in the border region between modern-day France and modern-day Germany in the 14th century.
Pessy f Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Batya.
Pesta f Batak
Means "celebration, party, gathering" in Batak.
Peswera f Cornish (Modern)
Means "fourth" in Cornish. This is a modern Cornish name.
Peta f Roman Mythology
Goddess that saw to the infants first wants.
Petala f Brazilian
Are constituent parts of the flower, located at its most protective whorl. They are normally membranous structures, broad, colorful and have many functions, among them the attraction of pollinators.
Petek m & f Turkish
Means "honeycomb" in Turkish.
Peterina f English, Scottish, Dutch
Elaboration of Peter, feminized with the suffix -ina.
Peternella f Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Petronella.
Peti f Maori
Maori form of Betty.
Petimat f Chechen
Chechen form of Fatimah.
Petina f Shona
The name of the Zimbabwian writer Petina Gappah.
Petita f Spanish
Diminutive of Pilar and Maria del Pilar.
Petiya m & f Russian, Bulgarian
Variant of Petia
Petja m & f Finnish, Slovene, Bulgarian
Finnish form and Bulgarian variant transcription of Petya and Slovene diminutive of Petra (used as a given name in its own right).
Petka f Serbian, Croatian (Rare), Bulgarian
Feminine form of Petko. Saint Paraskeva of the Balkans is known by this name in Serbia and Bulgaria.
Petòu m & f Occitan
Possibly a diminutive of names starting with Pe, such as Pèire or Pelegrina.
Petraea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πετραία (Petraia) meaning "of a rock" as well as "rocky" and "living among the rocks", a derivative of πέτρα (petra)... [more]
Petralka f Popular Culture
Variant of the name Petra.
Petranka f Bulgarian
Diminutive of Petrana.
Petratishkovna f Popular Culture
Full name of the character Tish from the early 2000s show The Weekenders. It was said to mean "girl with one nose", but the elements of the name could come from other names such as Petra (meaning of "stone") or Tish (from Letitia, meaning of "joy, happiness")... [more]
Petrė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Petras. In other words, this name is the Lithuanian equivalent of Petra.
Petrea f & m English, Romanian, Danish, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Elaborated form of Petra and Romanian variant of Petre.
Petria f English
Elaboration of Petra.
Petrichor f Obscure
From the English word petrichor that denotes the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil, which was coined by Australian mineralogist and biochemist Richard Grenfell Thomas in 1964 from Greek πέτρα (petra) meaning "rock" or πέτρος (petros) "stone" and ἰχώρ (ichor) "the juice, not blood, that flows in the veins of gods in Greek mythology".... [more]
Petriina f Finnish
Feminine variant of Petri or an elaboration of Petra.
Petrija f Serbian (Rare)
Serbian feminine form of Peter.
Petrína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Petrina.
Petrine f Danish, Norwegian (Rare)
Feminine form of Peter.
Petrinola f Greek
A rare Greek given name, found mostly on the island Naxos of Cyclades where it probably originated. It is possibly a derivative form of the Latin name Petronilla, since Naxos and most of Cyclades were occupied, as the Duchy of Naxos, by the Republic of Venice from 1207 to 1579 A.D.
Petřiška f Czech
Diminutive form of Petra.
Petrissa f German (Rare), Medieval German
This name started probably as a variant of Beatrice but was later understood as a feminine form to Peter/Petrus... [more]
Petronėlė f Lithuanian
Form of Petronella. Famous bearers include Petronėlė Gerlikienė (1905-1979).
Petrónella f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Petronella.
Petronetta f Dutch
Variant form of Petronette.
Petronette f French, Dutch
Diminutive form of Petrona or Petronia, in a similar way as names like Antoinette and Nicolette... [more]
Petrónia f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Petronia.
Petronija f Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian (Archaic)
Croatian and Lithuanian form of Petronia.
Petroniya f Bulgarian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Russian form of Petronia.
Petrosinella f Literature
South Italian dialect word meaning "little parsley" derived from Latin petrosilium, from Greek πετροσέλινον (petroselinon) "rock-selery". ... [more]
Petrova f English, Literature
Russian patronymic last name. Petrova is the name of one of the Fossil sisters in the book (and movie) 'Ballet Shoes' by Noel Streatfeild.
Petrumīla f Medieval Baltic
15th-century Lithuanian name.
Petrún f Icelandic (Rare)
Formed from Petra and the Old Norse name suffix rún meaning "secret lore, rune".
Petrunelia f Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Petronilla. It appears to have been most common among Poles living in Ukraine (see also Petronela.
Petruša f Croatian (Rare), Czech, Slovak
Croatian, Czech and Slovak diminutive of Petra and Petronela. Also compare Petruška.
Petrussa f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Petrus.
Petruța f Romanian
Diminutive of Petronela.
Petrutė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Diminutive of feminine given names that start with Petr- (such as Petrė and Petronėlė), since this name contains the feminine diminutive suffix -utė.
Petruxka f Basque
Basque form of Petra.
Petsy f Faroese
Variant of Patsy.
Petternel f Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Peternella.
Pettifleur f English
A female English name. It is the first name of Real Housewife of Melbourne Pettifleur Berenger (1964-).
Pettronella f Medieval Hungarian
Medieval Hungarian variant of Petronella.
Petulia f English
Possible variation or elaboration of Petula.
Petulisa f Tongan
Feminine form of Petuliki.
Petushch f Khanty, Mansi
Khanty and Mansi form of Theodosia.
Petzi f & m German
Obsolete diminutive of Petra and Peter.
Peura m & f Finnish
Means "reindeer" in Finnish.
Pèvla f Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian-Italian form of Paola.
Peweli f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Beverly.
Pexé m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "clear up, reappearance of light" in Shipibo.
Pexine f French (Rare, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Pazanne. The name of an obscure French saint whose life and work are somewhat of a mystery. Nonetheless, she left her name in several place names throughout France.
Pexşan f Kurdish
Means "prose" in Kurdish.
Peyam m & f Kurdish
Means "message" in Kurdish.
Peymane f Ottoman Turkish
Means "drinking cup, goblet" in Ottoman Turkish.
Peymaneh f Persian
Means "measure, gauge, scale" in Persian.
Peyrona f Medieval Occitan, Gascon
Occitan feminine form of Peyre as well as a Gascon feminine form of Pey.
Peyronne f Occitan (Archaic)
Gallicized form of Peyrona.
Peytan f & m English
Variant of Peyton.
Peytin f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Peyton.
Peyveste f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian پیوسته (peyvaste) meaning "connected, continuous; always, forever".
Pezilet f Uyghur
Means "virtue" in Uyghur.
Pfarelo m & f Venda
Means "forgiveness" in Tshivenda.
Pfaura f German (Rare, Archaic)
Historical Alsatian form of Deborah.
Pfeiffer f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the German surname Pfeiffer.
Pfiffi f Literature
Pfiffi Buddenbrook is a figure in the novel "Buddenbrooks" by Thomas Mann.
Pfiffigunde f Literature
Created by the translator Ute Eichler as the name for Princess Smartypants (by Babette Cole). The name contains the German word pfiffig "smart" and the German name element GUND "war" (see, e.g., Hildegund).
Pfukani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga pfuka meaning "rise".
Pfuma f Shona
Means "wealth" in Shona.
Pfunani f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga pfuna meaning "help".
Phabez f Filipino
name used in a Filipino drama on radio in 1980's...
Phadcha f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พัดชา (see Phatcha).
Phaedria f Literature
Variant of Phaedra used by Edmund Spenser in his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1590), where it belongs to a water fairy who lures knights to her enchanted island.
Phaedymia f Old Persian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phaidyme. This name was borne by a 6th-century BC Persian noblewoman, the daughter of Otanes, who would later go on to marry Darius I.
Phaen m & f Thai
Means "plan" in Thai.
Phaenarete f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Φαιναρέτη (Phainarete) meaning "she who brings virtue to light", derived from the Greek verb φαίνω (phaino) meaning "to shine" as well as "to show, to appear" combined with the Greek noun ἀρετὴ (arete) meaning "virtue, excellence"... [more]
Phaeng m & f Lao
Means "dear, expensive" or "to love" in Lao.
Phaeo f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the Hyades, derived from φαιός (phaiós) meaning "dull, ashy, grey".
Phaethousa f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "beaming, radiant" in Greek, being a participle of the verb φαέθω (phaethô) "to shine". In Greek mythology this was the name of a daughter of the sun god Helios by the nymph Neaira... [more]
Phaëthusa f Astronomy
The name of an asteroid pertaining to the Main belt in the Solar System. It is named after the mythological character Phaethousa.
Phaṱhutshedzo m & f Venda
Means "blessings" in Tshivenda.
Phaia f Greek Mythology
Means "dusky" or "grey" in Greek, from φαιός (phaios). This is the name of the Crommyonian Sow, a mythological pig slain by Theseus. Some versions of the story say that this was the name of the old woman who owned the sow, which was named after her... [more]
Phaidyme f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of an unidentified Old Persian name. According to Herodotus this was borne by the daughter of Otanes who in turn married Сambyses, False Smerdis (real name: Gaumata) and Darius.
Phaikham m & f Lao
Possibly from Lao ໄພ (phai) meaning "forest", "ripple", or "whisper" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".
Phailin f Thai
Means "sapphire" in Thai.
Phaine f History (Ecclesiastical)
Probably related to Phaenna, or perhaps from Greek φανης (phanes) meaning "appearing". A notable bearer was Saint Phaine of Ancyra, a 3rd-century Christian martyr... [more]
Phairat m & f Thai
From Thai ไพ (phai) referring to an old coin equivalent to 1/32 Thai baht and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phairo f & m Thai
Means "pleasant, sweet, melodious" in Thai.
Phairoh f & m Thai
Means "melodious, pleasant-sounding" in Thai.
Phaiwan m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phraiwan.
Phajathoibi f Manipuri
Means "beautiful and loved daughter" in Meitei.
Phajee f Thai
Means "speech" in Thai.
Pha̍k m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Bai.
Phakdi m & f Thai
Means "devotion, loyalty" in Thai.
Phakhwan f Thai
From Thai พา (pha) meaning "bring, lead, guide" and ขวัญ (khwan) meaning "beloved, fortunate, blessed, auspicious".
Phalak f Sanskrit
MEANING - fruit, result, gain, a board, lath, plank, leaf. bench, a slab or tablet (for writing or painting on ; also = page, leaf), a slab at the base, any flat surface (often in comp. with parts of the body, applied to broad flat bones, the palm of the hand, the top or head of an arrow, a shield, bark (as a material for clothes), the pericarp of a lotus, a layer, the stand on which a monk keeps his turban... [more]
Phalgvi f Indian
MEANING : reddish, red, spring season, small. It is feminine of Phalgu or Falgu... [more]
Phalla f & m Khmer
Derived from Khmer ផល (phal) meaning "fruit" or "benefit, profit, result".
Phally f Khmer
Means "prosperity" in Khmer.
Phalya f Hinduism
MEANING : a flower, bud ... [more]
Phalyn f Irish
Form of Fallon.
Phấn m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 奮 (phấn) meaning "strive, exert".
Phan m & f Lao
Means "change, twist, transform" in Lao.
Phan m & f Thai
Means "alter, change" in Thai.
Phanagora f Ancient Greek (Archaic)
Athenian businesswoman who owned and operated a tavern in Athens during the fifth or fourth century BCE. Her business partner was Demetrios.
Phanessa f English (American, Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Phanes, probably influenced by the name Vanessa. In Greek mythology, Phanes was a primeval god of procreation whose name derived from Greek phainô "to bring light, make clear".
Phanet m & f Khmer
Means "sugarcane" in Khmer.
Phani m & f Indian
Means "snake" in Sanskrit.
Phania f English
Diminutive of Stephania.
Phanida f Thai
Means "young woman, girl" in Thai.
Phanit f & m Thai
Means "beloved" in Thai.
Phannee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phanni.
Phanom m & f Thai
Means "hill, mountain" (a poetic word) in Thai.
Phansa f & m Thai
Means "rainy season, wet season" in Thai.
Phanthittra f Thai
Means "love" in Thai.
Phanumas f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภาณุมาศ (see Phanumat).
Phanumat f & m Thai
Means "sun" in Thai. This is a Thai epithet of the Hindu god Aditya.
Phanurat f & m Thai
From Thai ภาณุ or ภานุ (phanu) meaning "sun, light" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phaqcha f Quechua
Means "waterfall" in Quechua.
Pharah f English, Arabic
Variant of Farah.
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