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.
Shandukani m & f Venda
Means "to change" in Tshivenda.
Shané f African American, Afrikaans
Probably a variant spelling of Shanae.
Shanedra f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sha and Nedra, possibly influenced by Anitra.
Shanell f English
Variant of Chanel.
Shanessa f English
Feminine form of Shane, perhaps influenced by Vanessa
Shanet f Scots (Archaic)
Scots phonetic variant of Gaelic Seònaid.
Shanga m & f Various
Of unknown meaning.
Shangcui f Chinese
From the Chinese 上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and 翠 (cuì) meaning "green, kingfisher".
Shangela f African American
Combination of the prefix sh with Angela.
Shangju f Chinese
From the Chinese 上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Shangli f Chinese
From the Chinese 上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
Shangqiong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 赏 (shǎng) meaning "reward, grant" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".
Shangwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Shangxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and 昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".
Shangzhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Shani f African American, Swahili (?)
Allegedly means "wonder" in Swahili.
Shanie f Hebrew (Rare)
Variant transliteration of שני (see Shani 1).
Shaniel f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Shani 1 and El.
Shanina f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sha and Nina 1.
Shanique f African American, Jamaican Patois
Combination of the phonetic element sha and the name suffix nique (from Monique or Dominique)... [more]
Shanisha f African American
Possibly an invented name using the popular phonetic elements sha, nee and sha.
Shanita f English
Comes from the common name beginning, shan, and the common name ending, ita.
Shaniyah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a modern elaboration of Shaniya.
Shanky m & f Hindi (Modern)
The person who always remains happy.
Shanle f Chinese
From the Chinese 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".
Shanli f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind" and 骊 (lí) meaning "pure black horse".
Shanlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Shanliang f Chinese
From the Chinese 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".
Shanlin f Chinese
From the Chinese 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and 霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain".
Shanmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" and 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".
Shann f English
Short form of Shannon.
Shannary f Khmer
Means "one like a full moon in the sky".
Shanne f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form and variant of Shane.
Shanneng f Chinese
From the Chinese 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".
Shannis f English
Variant of Shanice.
Shannondoah f English
Variant of Shenandoah combining it with the name Shannon.
Shannyn f American
Varian of Shannon. American actress Shannyn Sossamon is a notable bearer.
Shanoli f Nepali
Meaning "Kind Hearted".
Shanono m & f Hausa
Means "drink milk" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to a child born when calves are being delivered.
Shanping f Chinese
From the Chinese 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".
Shanqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".
Shansang f Chinese
From the Chinese 杉 (shān) meaning "pine and fir tree species" and 桑 (sāng) meaning "mulberry tree".
Shanshan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 珊 (shān) meaning "coral", 睒 (shǎn) meaning "glittering, shining", 杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir" or 姗 (shān) meaning "glorious" all combined with themselves... [more]
Shanshiya f Tamil
my wife
Shanta f African American
Variant of Chanté. Also compare Shantae and Shawnta.
Shantell f English
Variant of Chantel.
Shantey f American
Variant of Chante.
Shantha f Sinhalese, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu
Sinhala form of Shanta, as well as an alternate transcription of Tamil சாந்தா, Malayalam ശാന്ത or Telugu శాంతా (see Santha).
Shantoya f African American, Jamaican Patois
Combination of Shan- (from names such as Shantae and Chantel) and Toya. Also compare Shantoria.
Shantrell f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a blend of names such as Shantel and Montrell. Also see Latrell.
Shantrice f African American (Rare)
Blend of Shantae with the phonetic element trees (found in names such as Patrice, Latrice and Katrice).
Shanu f Sindhi
Means "smile" in Sindhi.
Shanxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and 绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".
Shanxun f Chinese
From the Chinese 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and 勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits".
Shany f & m Hebrew
Variant transliteration of שני (see Shani 1).
Shanygne f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shanene influenced by the word cygne ("swan" in French). Kellie Shanygne Williams (1976-) is an American actress.
Shanying f Chinese
From the Chinese 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy".
Shanzhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".
Shaoe f Chinese
From the Chinese 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".
Shaohannah f American, English
Supposedly a combination of the (mispelled) Chinese word xiao (笑), meaning "smile" or "laugh" and the Hebrew Hannah, meaning "grace". This is the name of Steven Curtis Chapman's daughter... [more]
Shaohua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 少 (shǎo) meaning "few, little" or (shào) meaning "young, youthful", 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, carry on" or 劭 (shào) meaning "excellent, admirable, respectable" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]
Shaojie f Chinese
From the Chinese 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, purify, pure".
Shaojing f Chinese
From the Chinese 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest, supple".
Shaoju f Chinese
From the Chinese 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Shaoli f Chinese
From the Chinese 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
Shaoling f Chinese
From the Chinese 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Shaomei f Chinese
From Chinese 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" or 芍 (sháo) meaning "peony" and 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Shaomin f & m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 紗 (sha) meaning "silk gauze" combined with 尾 (o) meaning "tail" and 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Shaoshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Shaoshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 韶 (sháo) meaning "beautiful, splendid" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".
Shaowen f Chinese
From the Chinese 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and 玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade".
Shaoxiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 韶 (sháo) meaning "beautiful, splendid" and 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Shaoxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Shaoyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Shaoyi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".
Shaoying f Chinese
From the Chinese 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" and "flower, leaf, petal".
Shaoyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair".
Shaoyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Shaozhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Shaparak f Persian
A Persian name meaning "Butterfly". The pet form is SHAPPI, as borne by Iranian-born British comedienne Shappi Khorsandi (b.1973). She claimed in her stand-up routine that her name more accurately translates as "Moth".
ShaParis f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, a combination of the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Paris 2.
Shapash f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Etymology unknown. This was the name of the Canaanite goddess of the sun, that was also worshipped as part of the Ugaritic pantheon.
Shaperai f Pashto
Means "fairy" in Pashto.
Shaqe f Albanian
Originally a short form of Manushaqe, used as a given name in its own right.
Shaqilath f History, Ancient Near Eastern
Etymology unknown. This was the name of two queens of the Nabataeans.
Shaqira f Malay
Malay variant of Shakira.
Shaqirah f Malay
Malay variant of Shakira.
Shaquanda f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements sha, quan and da.
Shaqued f Hebrew
Alternate Anglicization of Shaked.
Shaquelle m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant and feminine form of Shaquille.
Shaquese f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds of names such as Shaquila and Marquise.
Shaquita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chiquita. Also taken form the elements Sha and Quita.
Shaquoya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shacoya; probably an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Shakia, Shaquila and Sequoia.
Shar f English
Nickname of Sharlotte. Can also be a variant spelling of Char.
Shara f English
Possibly a variant of Sharon modelled on Cara, Tara and Sarah.
Sharae f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements sha and ray.
Sharafunnisa f Indian (Muslim, Rare), Malayalam
Means "glory of women" from Arabic شرف (sharaf) meaning "glory, honour, eminence" and نساء (nisa) meaning "women".
Sharan f English
Variant of Sharon.
Sharanjit f & m Indian (Sikh)
Sikh form of Sharan or Sharon
Shararah f Tajik
Tajik feminine name meaning "sparks".
Sharare f Persian (?)
Persian female name that means "spark".
Sharay f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant spelling of Cherie.
Sharayah f Hebrew
Possibly derives from the Hebrew שָׁרְיָה (sharyah) meaning "Yahweh has sung", from שָׁר (shar) meaning "to sing" combined with יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]
Sharbat f Afghan, Pashto
This is the name of the Afghan Girl who appeared on the June 1985 cover of National Geographic: Sharbat Gula.
Sharbilla f Arabic
Feminine form of Sharbel.
Sharda f Indian (Sikh)
The Sharda temple has a special significance in the evolution of the people of Kashmir as an intellectual identity and it was an ancient site of learning in the subcontinent. The indigenous script of Kashmir has been named after the presiding deity i.e the Goddess Sharda.
Shardai f African American
Variant of Shardae, an anglicized variant of Yoruba Sade.
Sharduli f Indian, Marathi
Feminine form of Shardul meaning "tigress" in Sanskrit.
Share f English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking word "share".
Shareefa f Dhivehi
Dhivehi form of Sharifah.
Shareen f Persian
Variant of Shereen.
Sharell f English
Derived from the hebrew "shari", meaning "princess".
Sharen f English
Variant of Sharon.
Sharena f English
Possibly a variant of Sharon or Charina
Sharga m & f Mongolian
Means "tawny, yellowish" in Mongolian.
Sharia f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Shari.
Sharie f English
Variant of Sherry.
Sharifiya f Hausa
Means "born during Ramadan" in Hausa.
Sharilynne f English
Alternate spelling of Sharilyn.
Sharin f & m Bengali
It means meadow or beautiful hill in Bengali
Sharina f English (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha, ree and na.
Sharipah f Malay
Malay variant of Sharifah.
Sharissa f English
Possibly a modernized variant spelling of Charissa.
Sharita f English, African American
Possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element sha with the name Sarita 1.
Shariya f Urdu
Meaning "Princess", "Sultana".
Sharkeisha f African American (Rare)
An invented name, possibly a combination of the prefix Shar- and the name Keisha.
Sharkesha f African American (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Shar or Char (from names such as Charles) and the name Chekesha.
Sharkhüü m & f Mongolian
Means "yellow boy, yellow son" in Mongolian, from шар (shar) meaning "yellow" and хүү (khüü) meaning "boy, son; child".
Sharkia f African American (Rare)
An invented name, blending Shar or Char (from names such as Charles) with the name Shakia.
Sharlan f English
Possibly a variation of Sharlene.
Sharlie f & m English
Elaboration of Shar.
Sharlott f English (Rare), Manx
Manx form and English variant of Charlotte.
Sharmagne f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Charmaine. This is borne by the American poet Sharmagne Leland-St. John (1946-).
Sharman f English (American)
Either from the Sanskrit sharman, meaning "joy", or a variant of Sharmaine.
Sharmeen f Urdu, Bengali
Variant transcription of Sharmin.
Sharmilla f Arabic
Variant transcription of Sharmila.
Sharmin f Bengali
Derived from Persian شرم (sharm) meaning "shame, modesty".
Sharmon f American
Sharmon -linked to English name sharman
Sharn f English (Modern, Rare)
Apparently an English phonetic spelling of Welsh Siân.
Sharna f Yiddish
Either a diminutive or variant of Tesharna
Sharni f English (Australian)
Anglicization of Siani.
Sharnise f African American (Modern)
Probably an invented name (compare Shanice, Charnette).
Sharofat f Tajik, Uzbek
Uzbek and Tajik form of Sharifah.
Sharol f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cheryl, the spelling perhaps influenced by Sharon and Carol.
Sharolette f American (South, Rare)
Combination of Sharol and the popular suffix -ette.
Sharonica f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix Sha (or otherwise names that begin with Sha(r)-, like Sharon) with Veronica.
Sharonne f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Sharon, possibly influenced by Shavonne or the phonetic elements sha and ron.
Sharora f Uzbek
Means "flames, sparks" in Uzbek.
Sharpay f Popular Culture
From Shar-pei, the name of a dog breed, ultimately from Chinese 沙皮 (shā pí) "sand skin". This is the antagonist in the film 'High School Musical' (2006).
Sharquette f African American
An invented name I don’t know.
Sharra f Literature
The name of a character in Jennifer Murdley's Toad.
Sharraine f English
Combination of Sharon and Lorraine.
Sharrie f English
Variant of Shari.
Sharry f English
Variant of Shari, which is a pet form of Sharon.
Shartaivea f African American (Modern)
A combination of the name prefix Shar, from such names as Sharmaine and Sharlene, and Octavia.
Shartolgoi m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian шар (shar) meaning "yellow" and толгой (tolgoi) meaning "head".
Sharvika f Telugu
The name consists of numerous first syllables of Hindu gods, one who listens.
Shary f English
Variant of Sherry.
Shasha m & f Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandr or Aleksandra.
Shasika f Indian
Name - Shasika शासिका... [more]
Shasta f English (Modern, Rare), Literature
20th-century adoption of the name of Mount Shasta in Northern California (or the Shasta daisy, named after the mountain), which comes from the name of a Native American tribe that lived in the area; its origin and meaning is lost to time.... [more]
Shastai f Pashto
Means "chrysanthemum" in Pashto.
Shatara f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element sha and the name Tara 1.
Shatarupa f Hinduism
Means "she of one hundred forms", from Sanskrit शत (śatá) meaning "hundred" and रूप (rūpa) meaning "shape, beauty, form". In Hindu tradition Shatarupa is a daughter of Brahma and the wife of the first man, Manu.
Shatasha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix Sha with the name Tasha.