Feminine Submitted Names

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Sedge m & f English
A swordsman. Related names are Sedgley(from the meadow of the swordsman), and Sedgwick(from the place of sword grass).
Sedigheh f Persian
Persian form of the Arabic صديقة (ṣadīqah) meaning "friend".
Sedile f Medieval French
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory, however, links this name to Latin sedile "seat; chair".
Sedona f English (American)
In the United States, this name is usually given in honour of the city of Sedona in Arizona. The city itself had been named after Sedona Arabella Schnebly (née Miller), who was the wife of Theodore Carlton Schnebly, the city's first postmaster... [more]
Sedonia f American
Possibly an elaboration of Sedona.
Sédoniye f Walloon
Walloon form of Sidonie.
Sedrida f History (Ecclesiastical)
Catalan and Spanish form of Sæthryth.
Sedueççuye f Yakut
Yakut form of Theodosia.
Sedulia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Sedulius. Sedulia was the mother of Saint Maura of Troyes.
Sędzisława f Polish
Feminine form of Sędzisław.
Sedzukiya f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (se) meaning "star", 月 (dzuki) meaning "moon" combined with 夜 (ya) meaning "night". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Seeda f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sida.
Seef m & f Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
This name is more often seen on men than on women. For men, the name is a short form of Josephus and in some cases also of Severinus and its Dutch form Severijn... [more]
Seefke f & m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Diminutive of Seef. This name is predominantly feminine, but has occasionally informally been used on men (especially in Limburg, because diminutives ending in -ke are common for both sexes there).
Seekhe f Kalmyk
Means "beautiful" in Kalmyk.
Seelasat f Caucasian Mythology
Means "oriole (a type of bird)". Seelasat was the protector of virgins in Vainakh mythology.
Seeley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Seeley. Seeley Booth is a fictional character in the TV series 'Bones' (2005-2017).
Seely m & f Medieval English
Medieval nickname for a person with a cheerful disposition, from Middle English seely "happy, fortunate" (from Old English sæl "happiness, good fortune"). The word was also occasionally used as a female personal name during the Middle Ages... [more]
Seena f English (Rare)
In the case of Danish-American silent film actress Seena Owen (1894-1966), it was an Anglicized form of Signe, her birth name. It could also be a short form of Thomasina and other names featuring this sound.
Seere f & m Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Serafiina.... [more]
Seeria f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Sêria.
Seernaq f Greenlandic
Younger form of Sêrnaĸ.
Seersha f Irish (Anglicized, Rare)
Anglicized version of the Irish name Saoirse.
Seetsele f Tswana
Means "medal" in Setswana.
Sefa f Galician
Diminutive of Xosefa.
Sefa f Old Norse
Old Norse feminine form of Sefi and Siafi meaning "calm, quiet, relaxed".
Şefakat m & f Turkish
Turkish form of Shafaqat.
Sefania m & f Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Zephaniah.
Sefanja m & f Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans, Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese)
Swedish, Afrikaans and Dutch form of Zephaniah.
Sefeniya f Kongo
God has hidden
Sefferl f Upper German
Upper German diminutive of Josefine. This name is strictly a diminutive and not used as a given name in its own right.
Şefika f Turkish
Feminine form of Şefik.
Šefika f Bosnian
Feminine form of Šefik.
Sefina f Czech, Romansh
Truncated form of Josefína and Josefina.
Şefiqa f Crimean Tatar
Crimean Tatar form of Shafiqa.
Šefka f Bosnian
Feminine form of Šefik.
Šefketa f Bosnian, Macedonian
Possibly a variant of Šefka.
Séfora f Spanish
Spanish form of Zipporah.
Sèfora f Catalan
Catalan form of Zipporah.
Sefora f Italian (Rare), Maltese (Rare), Polish
Italian and Polish form of Zipporah.
Sefriana f Occitan
Feminine form of Sefrian.
Seftia f & m Indonesian
Given to children born in the month of September.
Segametsi f Tswana
Means "that which draws water" in Setswana.
Segiko f Japanese
From Japanese 世 (se) meaning "world", 儀 (gi) meaning "ceremony" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Segolame f Tswana
Means "my luck" in Setswana.
Segolena f Gascon, Polish (Archaic)
Gascon and Polish cognate of Ségolène.
Segomotso f Tswana
Means "comfort" in Setswana.
Segri f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish dialectal variant of Sigrid.
Segrid f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish dialectal variant of Sigrid.
Seguina f Medieval Occitan
Feminine form of Segui.
Séguine f Gascon
Feminine form of Séguin.
Segula f Jewish, Northern African
Hebrew word name, it has several meanings.... [more]
Segulah f Hebrew
Treasure, precious
Sehener f Ancient Egyptian
Of uncertain meaning. Sehener was an Ancient Egyptian princess that lived during the Second Dynasty, although the specific reign under which she lived is unknown.
Šeherezada f Croatian (Rare), Serbian (Rare), Bosnian (Rare), Slovene (Rare)
Croatian, Bosnian, Slovene and Serbian form of Shahrazad.
Seherezádé f Literature
Hungarian form of Sheherazade.
Şehide f Turkish
Turkish feminine form of Shahid.
Sehild f Medieval English
Medieval form of Sæhild.
Sehin f Amharic
Means "incense" in Amharic.
Şehla f Ottoman Turkish
Likely derives from Ottoman Turkish shehla meaning "bluish or light eyes".
Şehlâ f Turkish
dark blue or hazel eyes.
Şehnaz f Turkish
Turkish form of Shahnaz.
Şehsuvar m & f Ottoman Turkish, Turkish (Rare)
From Persian شهسوار (shahsavār) meaning "knight".
Se-hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 "generation; world; era" and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good".
Se-hyun m & f Korean
Variant transcription of Se-hyeon.
Sei f & m Japanese
From Japanese 精 (sei) meaning "refined".
Seia m & f Japanese
From Japanese 井 (sei) meaning "well, well crib, town, community", 成 (sei) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach", 星 (sei) meaning "star", 聖 (sei) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest", 青 (sei) meaning "blue, green" or 彗 (sei) meaning "comet" combined with 蛙 (a) meaning "frog", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 空 (a) meaning "sky", 彩 (a) meaning "colour", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" or 天 (a) meaning "heavens, sky, imperial"... [more]
Seiakumokumo f Ijaw
Means "do not take me in a bad way" in Ijaw.
Seidi f Finnish (Rare)
Finnish variant of Sadie.
Seidy f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Sadie, which reflects the Spanish pronunciation.
Seienin f Japanese
Seienin (清円院) was a Japanese noble woman from the Nagao clan during the Sengoku period. She is best known as the formal second wife of Uesugi Kagetora, also referred to as Kakeiin, and as the niece of the famed Uesugi Kenshin... [more]
Seife f Arthurian Cycle
Arthur’s sister in Der Pleier’s Meleranz. She was the wife of King Lot and the mother of Gawain. Her sisters included Anthonje and Olimpia.... [more]
Seigiv f Medieval English
Medieval form of Sægiefu. It was mentioned by the 12th-century historian Reginald of Durham as belonging to a 7th-century Christian woman from Hawick who, with Rosfrith, had worshipped at the lost chapel of St Cuthbert in the Slitrig valley.
Seiha m & f Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer សីហា (see Seyha).
Seihia f Tiv
The name Originates from Tiv and it means "Peaceful Bird" or "One of a kind"
Seiho f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (sei) meaning "star" combined with 歩 (ho) meaning "walk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Seikou f Japanese
Seikou (星光) means "Star light". For example, Seikou Utairo from video game/anime series, Stardom Live!
Seila f Latvian (Rare)
OF unknown origin and meaning.
Seila f Spanish (European, Modern)
Spanish variant of Sheila, reflecting the Spanish pronunciation of the English spelling.
Seilatsatsi f Sotho
Meaning unknown. Seilatsatsi is a character in some Sotho tales.
Seiliegh f Old Celtic (Archaic)
A fairy name of the Aes Sídhe and pleasant people.
Seima m & f Japanese
From Japanese 晴 (sei) meaning "clear up", 星 (sei) meaning "star" or 世 (sei) meaning "generations" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 舞 (ma) meaning "dance" or 磨 (ma) meaning "polish"... [more]
Seimi f Japanese
From Japanese 清 (sei) meaning "pure" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Seimono f Japanese
From Japanese 聖(sei) meaning "saint, holy, sacred, sage" combined with 者(mono,sha) meaning "person".
Seimu f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (sei) meaning "star" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sein m & f Burmese
Means "diamond" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit वज्र (vajra).
Šeina f Lithuanian (Archaic)
A Lithuanian form of the Yiddish Shayna, a notable bearer was Polish-Lithuanian artist, Šeina Efron (1909-1983)
Seini f Tongan
Tongan form of Jane.
Seinn m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese စိန် (see Sein).
Seino f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (sei) meaning "star" or 静 (sei) meaning "calm, quiet, silent" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Seiōbo f Japanese Mythology
The Japanese name of the Queen Mother of the West, or Xiwangmu.
Seira f & m Japanese
From Japanese 水 (sei) meaning "water" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "music". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Seiran f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (sei) meaning "star" or 青 (sei) meaning "blue" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Seiren f Japanese
meaning A refined star
Seirian f Welsh
Possibly derived from Welsh serennu meaning "sparkling (like stars)".
Seita f Sami, Finnish (Rare)
Derived from Sami siei'di meaning "holy stone", "special site where thanks and offerings are given to the spirits", via Proto-Sami *siejtē and Old Norse seiðr, both from Proto-Germanic *saidaz "magic, charm".
Seithati f Tswana
Means "loves herself" in Tswana.
Seiun m & f Japanese
Means "galaxy" in Japanese.
Seiya m & f Japanese (Latinized, ?), Japanese
Means "Sincere one." It is the name of Sailor Star Fighter in the Sailor Moon anime.... [more]
Seiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 聖 (sei) meaning "holy, sacred" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Seiza f Japanese
From Japanese 星座 (seiza) meaning "constellation".
Seja f German (Modern, Rare)
The given name of the German-Australian musician Seja Vogel.
Sejayda f African American
Combinations of the name Selena and Jayda.
Seji f Romani (Archaic)
Diminutive of Sage.
Seka f Serbian
Taken from the nickname, which originated as a pet form of the word sestra meaning ''sister''.
Sekai m & f Japanese
From the Japanese word 世界 (sekai) meaning "world". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name, such as 世 (se) meaning "world" or 聖 (se) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest" combined with 快 (kai) meaning "cheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable", 界 (kai) meaning "boundary", 楷 (kai) meaning "square character style, correctness" or 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean".... [more]
Sekar f Javanese
From Javanese sêkar meaning "flower, blossom, bloom".
Şeker f Turkmen
Means "sugar" in Turkmen.
Şekerpare f Ottoman Turkish
From Ottoman Turkish Şekerpare or Şeker-pare meaning "a piece of sugar" (from words şeker - "sugar" and pare-"piece"), "like sugar", "very sweet".
Sekhuunee f Buryat
From the Buryat сэхэ (sekhe) meaning "directly, straight, frank, decisively" or "truth".
Seki f Japanese
it name means seat in japanese cuiture
Sekka f Japanese
From Japanese 雪花 (sekka) meaning "snowflake". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Sekkai m & f Japanese
Lime.
Sekkura f Kabyle
Possibly means "partridge" in Kabyle.
Sekleta f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Syncletica. Sekleta Lymerykha is a character in comedy film "Chasing Two Hares" based on a play by Mykhailo Starytsky.
Seko m & f Western African
child of the sun
Seko f Japanese
From Japanese 背 (se) meaning "one's back (part of the human body)" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sekoa f Japanese
From Japanese 聖 (se) meaning "holy, sacred", 香 (ko) meaning "fragrance" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sekunde f Basque
Basque form of Secunda.
Sekundia f German (Bessarabian)
Possibly an elaborated form of Sekunda.
Sekundila f German (Bessarabian)
Bessarabian German form of Secundilla.
Sekundina f Basque
Basque form of Secundina.
Sekút f Aguaruna
Etymology uncertain, possibly from the Awajún name for a species of vine or from the Awajún sekúut meaning "vanilla".
Sela f Tongan
Tongan form of Sarah.
Selai f Pashto
Means "wind" in Pashto.
Şelale m & f Turkish
Means "waterfall" in Turkish.
Selam f & m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "peace" in Amharic.
Selamah f Indonesian, Malay
Possibly from Indonesian and Malay selamat meaning "safe, healthy, secure" or perhaps a form of the name Salama.
Selasphoros m & f Greek Mythology
Means "light-bearing" in Greek (compare Nikephoros). This was a title of the Greek moon goddess Artemis (also worshipped as "Artemis Phosphoros").
Selavi f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Derived from Haitian Creole se "that is; it is" and lavi "life".
Selavie f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Variant of Selavi influenced by French vie "life".
Selbea f Romani (Archaic)
Romani form of Sylvia.
Selbibi f Uzbek
Derived from sel meaning "downpour" and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Selbmá f Sami
Sami form of Selma.
Selda f English (Rare), German (Rare), Yiddish (Rare)
English and German variant of Zelda 2, the short form of Griselda, as well as a variant of Zelda 1, the feminine form of Selig, occasionally found among Yiddish speakers in German-speaking areas.
Sele f & m Ijaw
Means "judge or plan carefully" in Ijaw.
Selebaleng f Tswana
Means "don't forget" in Setswana.
Seledebo m & f Ijaw
Means "the chosen one" in Ijaw.
Selema f Mordvin
Means "elm" in Erzya.
Selemo f Tswana
Means "summer" in Setswana.
Selen f Turkish
Means "good news" in Turkish.
Séléna f French
French form of Selena.
Selenda f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Selena or Celinda.
Selenge f Mongolian
Derived from the Selenge (or Selenga) River, which runs through Mongolia and Russia. The name likely stems from the Mongolian verb сэлэх (seleh) meaning "to swim", though another theory suggests it originated with Evenki сэлэ (sele) "iron" and the possessive suffix -nge.
Selengemörön f & m Mongolian
From the name of the Selenge River and the Mongolian word мөрөн (mörön) meaning "river".
Selengesaikhan m & f Mongolian
From the name of the Selenge River and the Mongolian word сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Seleni f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Hispanic variant of Selene. Also see Selenia, Selenis. This was used for the character Seleni Aristizábal on the Colombian television series La promesa (2013).
Selenia f Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Italian, Spanish (Latin American)
Elaboration of Selene. In Italy, this form is prevalent in the region of Lombardy.
Selenite f & m Popular Culture
Fictional inhabitant of the moon, from the story "The First Men in the Moon".
Selentje f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Selena.
Selesii f Tongan (Rare)
Tongan borrowing of Chelsea.
Selestra f Literature
Invented by Alexandra Christo for a witch in her book Princess of Souls, released in 2022.
Selevia f Obscure
Possibly an invented name inspired by Selena.
Selfira f Tatar (Germanized)
Germanised form of Zelfira.
Selga f Latvian
Derived from Latvian selga "deep sea; open sea".
Selggo f Sami
Meaning unknown.
Sėlija f Baltic Mythology, Lithuanian
In Lithuanian mythology, this is the name of one of the daughters of Saulė.
Selinay f Turkish
The name "Selinay" can be broken down into two parts:"Selin" which is derived from "Sel," meaning "stream" or "flood" in Turkish."Ay" means "moon" in Turkish. So, "Selinay" could be interpreted as "Moon of the Stream" or "Moon of the Flood."
Selinde f Dutch (Rare)
This given name can be a Dutch variant of Sieglinde as well as be a combination of Selina with Linde.
Selioma f Medieval English
Etymology uncertain, although it is likely a form of Salome. It is attested in 16th Century England.
Selja f Finnish, Norwegian, Icelandic
Variant of Celia. It also means "elder (plant)" in Finnish.
Seljan f Azerbaijani, Turkish
From sel meaning "flood, stream" combined with jan meaning "soul, life"
Seljo f Sami
Sami variant of Cecilia.
Selka f Yiddish
Possibly a Polish Yiddish diminutive of Selda, found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Selke f Low German
Possibly a Low German diminutive of names containing the Old High German element salo "dark-coloured, dirty gray" (related to Old Norse sölr "sun-coloured, dirty yellow, sallow"), but this is not known for certain.
Selkie f Celtic Mythology
A creature from Norse or Celtic mythology that is able to shapeshift between human and seal form. Origin as a name is unknown.
Sella f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Sälla as well as a Norwegian diminutive of Cecilia.
Sella f African, Southern African, Eastern African, Indonesian
Meaning unknown. It may be a loan word from Arabic صَلَّى‎ (ṣallā), meaning "to pray, to bless," or Arabic سَلَّى‎ (sallā), meaning "to amuse, entertain, comfort." It may also be a variation of Selah.
Sellvi f Obscure
Variant of Sällvi.
Sellvy f Swedish
Variant of Sällvi.
Selmeg f Buryat
Means "clean, pure, clear" in Buryat.
Selmine f Norwegian (Archaic)
Elaborated form of Selma 1 as well as a feminine form of Selmer.
Selnia f English
Used by Selnia Flameheart in the manga Ladies vs butlers
Selom m & f Western African
A Western African name used for both genders.
Şelomtzion f History, Turkish
Turkish form of Shlomtzion, used to refer to the historical Judaean queen commonly known as Salome Alexandra in English.
Selorm m & f Western African, Ewe
Means "God loves me" or "divine love" in Ewe.
Selsabil f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلسبيل (see Salsabil) chiefly used in North Africa.
Selva f Turkish
Turkish spelling of the Arabic name Salwa. This name is popular in Arabic-speaking countries. It's uncommon in non-Arabic-speaking countries.
Selva f Spanish (Latin American), Catalan (Rare)
Means "rainforest" in Spanish and Catalan.
Selvam m & f Tamil
This is a typical Tamil name of persons, and is mostly masculine, rarely used also in the feminine. However, 'Selvan' would be only masculine; and 'Selvi' would be only feminine. 'Selvam' in poetic Tamil means, 'wealth', or 'something precious'... [more]
Selvi f Swedish
Variant of Sällvi.
Selvie f Albanian
Variant of Selvi.
Selvije f Albanian
Albanian form of Selviye.
Selvy f Swedish
Variant of Sällvi.
Selwa f Muslim
Means “solace”.
Selwina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Selwyn.
Sely f Medieval English, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old English sælig "happy, blessed".
Selyavira f Kazakh (Rare)
Kazakh feminine given name of unknown meaning. It might possibly be an invented name, either from scratch or by combining two existing given names (in which case one of those names is probably Elvira).
Selyse f Literature
Used in GRR. Martin's "A song of ice and fire". Selyse Baratheon, born Selyse Florent, is Stannis Baratheon's wife and she is the mother of Shireen. ... [more]
Semadar f Hebrew
Semadar means "bud" and "blossom".
Semakaleng m & f Sotho
Means "surprise" in Sotho.
Semanur f Turkish
A compound of Sema and Nur.
Semat f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian smꜣ.t meaning "the companion", derived from zmꜣ "to join, unite" and the suffix .t.
Semena f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of both Seme and Semeno.
Semenica f Medieval Romanian
Possibly derived from Romanian semen "fellow human being" (compare Surata).
Semera f Medieval Basque
Variant of Semena, recorded in the 12th century.
Semestra f Greek Mythology
Semestra or Semystra was a nymph, in Greek mythology.... [more]
Semhar f & m Tigrinya
Means "Eritrean region" in Tigrinya.
Semi f Javanese
From Javanese sêmi meaning "sprout, shoot, bud".
Semila f Medieval, Medieval English
A rare medieval name of uncertain origin.
Semine f Danish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Simon 1.
Semine f Norwegian (Rare)
Feminine form of Sem.
Semira f Amharic, Turkish, Bosnian
Feminine form of Semir.
Semira f Italian
Short form and diminutive of Semiramide.
Semira f Hebrew
Means "highest heaven" in Hebrew.
Semiramida f Polish
Polish form of Semiramis.
Semiramide f Italian
Italian form of Semiramis.
Semiramidė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Semiramis.
Semíramis f Spanish
Spanish form of Semiramis.
Semka f Bosnian, Serbian
Diminutive derivative of Simeuna.
Semla f Etruscan Mythology
Etruscan form of Semele.
Semni f Etruscan
Of unknown meaning. Possibly related to the Etruscan word 'semna' meaning "trace, track (way, passage)".
Semperbella f Ancient Roman, Italian (Archaic)
Derived from Latin semper meaning "always" and from Latin bella meaning "beautiful, charming, pleasant".
Semperbona f Ancient Roman, Italian (Archaic)
Derived from Latin semper meaning "always" and Latin bona meaning "good, kind, right, pleasant; valid, useful, healthy".
Semrana f Obscure
Probably an elaboration of Semra.
Şemsa f Turkish
Derived from the Turkish word şems meaning "sun", itself derived from the Arabic شمس (see Shams).
Šemsa f Bosnian
Feminine form of Šemso.
Şemşat f Turkmen
Means "sky tree" in Turkmen.
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