Feminine Submitted Names

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Yongjin f Chinese
From the Chinese 雍 (yōng) meaning "harmony, union, harmonious" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".
Yongjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 雍 (yōng) meaning "harmony, union, harmonious" and 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle".
Yong-ju m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 龍 "dragon" and 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl".
Yongjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Yongli f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
Yonglian f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, waterlily".
Yonglin f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" or 雍 (yōng) meaning "harmony, union, harmonious" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem".
Yongluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" or 咏 (yǒng) meaning "sing song" and 鸾 (luán), the name of a mythological bird, or 娈 (luán) meaning "lovely, beautiful, docile".
Yongmei f Chinese
From Chinese 咏 (yǒng) meaning "sing, hum, chant" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" or 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful"... [more]
Yongming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Yongni f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".
Yongping f Chinese
From the Chinese 咏 (yǒng) meaning "singing song or poem" or 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".
Yongqiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, clever, skillful".
Yong-seon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 容 (yong) meaning "looks, appearance; figure, form" combined with 仙 (seon) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Yongshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 泳 (yǒng) meaning "dive, swim" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Yongshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Yongtian f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, tranquil, peaceful".
Yong-weon f & m Korean
Variant of Yeong-won
Yongxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Yongxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 咏 (yǒng) meaning "sing song" or 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined" or 仙 (xiān) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Yongxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".
Yongxing f Chinese
From the Chinese 咏 (yǒng) meaning "sing song or poem" and 幸 (xìng)# meaning "luck, favour, fortunately".
Yongxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".
Yongya f Chinese
From the Chinese 雍 (yōng) meaning "harmony, union, harmonious" and 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, graceful, refined".
Yongyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" or 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce" and 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Yongyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 雍 (yōng) meaning "harmony, union, harmonious" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".
Yongzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Yongzhi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" or 用 (yòng) meaning "to use, to employ" combined with 志 (zhì) meaning "will, determination, aspiration", 之 (zhī) denoting possession or modification of a word, or 治 (zhì) meaning "to govern, to administer", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Yoniye f Walloon
Walloon form of Léonie.
Yonka f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Yonko.
Yono f Japanese (Rare)
Combination of a yo kanji, e.g. 与 meaning "gift, award," and a no kanji, e.g. 野 meaning "field."... [more]
Yontan m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཡོན་ཏན (see Yonten).
Yonten m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ཡོན་ཏན (yon-tan) meaning "virtue, good quality, capability, knowledge".
Yoołgai Asdzą́ą́ f Navajo
Means "white shell woman" in Navajo.
Yoon f Bariba
Name traditionally given to the first born daughter.
Yoon f & m Korean
Yoon-a f Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-a.
Yoonduaru f Bariba
Means "born near a river" in Bariba.
Yoongura f Bariba
Means "born whilst it was raining" in Bariba.
Yoon-hee f Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-hui.
Yooni f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Gujarati, Malayalam, Marathi
MEANING- Youthful woman, young, strong, healthy
Yoon-ji f & m Korean
It means north star.
Yoon-ji f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 윤지 (see Yun-ji).
Yoonjin f Korean
Variant transcription of Yunjin.
Yoonmin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun) and Sino-Korean 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min)
Yoon-seo f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 윤서 (see Yun-Seo).
Yoon-seon f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-seon.
Yoonsua f Bariba
Means "born on the road" in Bariba.
Yoon-sung m & f Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-seong.
Yoon-young f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 윤영 (see Yun-yeong).
Yoo-ra f Korean
Variant transcription of Yu-ra.
Yoo-ri f Korean
Variant of Yu-ri.
Yoo-rim f Korean
Variant of Yurim.
Yootha f English
Possibly means "joy" in an Australian Aborigine language. A well known bearer of this name was the British actress Yootha Joyce (1927-1980), star of the British sitcom "George and Mildred".
Yooyeon f Korean
YOOYEON from girlgroup TripleS
Yopiki f Asháninka
Means "chick" in Ashaninka.
Yoqut f Uzbek
Means "ruby" or "sapphire" in Uzbek.
Yoran m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo yora meaning "body" and the genitive suffix -n.
Yorbe m & f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
This given name is strictly masculine in Flanders and the Netherlands, where it is a variant form of Yorben.... [more]
Yordanos f & m Ethiopian
Amharic form of Jordan. This is also the name of a river in Lalibela.
Yoriha f Japanese
The words 頼 (yori) meaning "reliance" and 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf".
Yoriko f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (yori) meaning "rely on, be dependent upon" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Yorleny f Spanish (Latin American)
Apparently from the English phrase Yours Lenny, signed at the end of letters by a sailor named Lenny Smith to his Costa Rican wife, hence why usage of this name is mainly concentrated in that country.... [more]
Yoroakpo f Ijaw
Means "a woman's life" in Ijaw.
Yorokobi f Japanese
From Japanese 喜び (yorokobi) meaning "joy".
Yorqinoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yorqin which can mean "bright, vivid", "clear", or "lucky, fortunate, happy"; and oy meaning "moon".
Yoru m & f Japanese (Rare)
Means "night" in Japanese.
Yoruba f & m African American (Modern)
It could be derived from the Yoruba word Ori Obba "the Head King". This is the name of a West African ethnic group mainly inhabits parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. Yoruba Richen (1972- ) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer.
Yoruichi f & m Japanese
Combination of "night" and "one".
Yoruko f Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 夜子 with 夜 (ya, yo, yoru) meaning "evening, night" and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)." Alternatively, it can be used as ヨル子 with ヨル, the phonetic characters representing Yoru, and 子.... [more]
Yorusalem f Tigrinya
Tigrinya form of Jerusalem.
Yorutsuki f Japanese
From Japanese 夜 (yoru) meaning "night" combined with 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yosa f Tajik
Diminutive of Yosuman.
Yosefa f Hebrew
Feminine form of Yosef.
Yosefina f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Josefina.
Yosene f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Josine.
Yosha f Indian (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit योषा (yóṣā) meaning "girl, young woman".
Yoshia f & m Japanese
From Japanese 恵 (yoshi) meaning "favour, benefit", 好 (yoshi) meaning "fond, pleasing, like something", 禎 (yoshi) meaning "happiness, blessed, good fortune, auspicious", 芳 (yoshi) meaning "perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant", 善 (yoshi) meaning "virtuous, good, goodness", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", 由 (yoshi) meaning "cause, reason" or 美 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 吾 (a) meaning "I, me", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 開 (a) meaning "open, unfold, unseal", 空 (a) meaning "sky" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection"... [more]
Yoshieko f & m Japanese
From Yoshie combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]
Yoshiharu m & f Japanese
Derived from よし (良し in Kanji) (yoshi, "good; pleasant; agreeable") and はる (春 in Kanji) (haru, "springtime").
Yoshihime f Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yoshima f Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", combined with 真 (ma) meaning “real, genuine, true”, 麻 (ma) meaning “flax”, 満 (ma) meaning “full”, 馬 (ma) meaning “horse”, and 間 (ma) meaning “among, between”... [more]
Yoshimame f Japanese
Japanese feminine given name derived from 芳 (yoshi) meaning "perfume, fragrant" and 豆 (mame) meaning "bean". This is the name of a geiko from Gion Kobu.
Yoshimi m & f Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 好 (yoshi) meaning "fondness" or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty; beautiful". It can also derive from 嘉 (yoshi) meaning "praise; auspicious" and 実 (mi) meaning "seed; fruit", used mainly for males.... [more]
Yoshina f Japanese
From Japanese 善 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yoshine f Japanese
This name could be made of 吉 (yoshi) meaning "fortune, good luck", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", or 芳 (yoshi) meaning "fragrance" combined with 根 (kon, ne, -ne) meaning "head (pimple), radical, root," 音 (in, on, -non, oto, ne) meaning "sound, noise," 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)" and 眠 (min, nemu.i, nemu.ru, ne) meaning "die, sleep(y)".... [more]
Yoshino f Japanese
This name can be used to combine 吉 (kichi, kitsu, yoshi) meaning "good luck," 芳 (hou, kanba.shii, yoshi) meaning "fragrant, aromatic," 好 (kou, i.i, kono.mu, su.ku, yo.i, yoshi) or 良 (ryou, (-)yo.i, (-)i.i, yoshi), both meaning "good," 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii, yoshi) meaning "beauty," 佳 (ka, yoshi) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good," 嘉 (ka, yomi.suru, yoi, yoshi) meaning "auspicious" or 由 (yu, yuu, yui, yoshi, yo.ru) meaning "reason, cause" with 野 (ya, sho, no(-)) meaning "plain, field" or 乃 (nai, dai, ai, no, sunawa.chi, nanji), a possessive particle.... [more]
Yoshita f Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit योषित् (yoṣít) meaning "young woman, girl".
Yoshiyo f & m Japanese
From 吉 (yoshi, kichi, kitsu) meaning "joy, good luck, congratulations", combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation".
Yosma f Turkish (Archaic)
Orjinal Meaning of Yosma is beautiful lady in Turkish Language.But today its mean to Scarlet Women.
Yosmina f Uzbek
Uzbwk form of Yasmin
Yosora m & f Japanese
Variant transcription of Yozora.
Yosra f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يسرى or يسرا (see Yusra).
Yostima f Ethiopian
Buried at Daza, virgin daughter of a King. Saint in the Ethiopian/Abyssinian Church's Coptic Calendar.
Yosuga m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 縁 (yosuga) meaning "clue, way, means; relative; reminder, memento," derived, via a sound shift, from a combination of archaic verb 寄す (yosu) meaning "to bring near, put close, let come near" and 処 (ka) meaning "place, spot."... [more]
Yosuman f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Yasmin.
Yosun f Turkish
Means "moss" in Turkish.
Yota f Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Γιώτα (see Giota).
Yotsuba f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 四葉, 四つ葉 or よつ葉 with 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four" and 葉 (you, ha) meaning "blade, fragment, leaf, lobe, needle, piece, plane, spear."... [more]
Yotsuha f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (yotsu) meaning "happiness" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yotvat f Hebrew (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
Used as a female name in modern Hebrew, Yotvat is derived of the Hebrew root TOV, meaning good. ... [more]
You m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) which means "friendly or friendship."
You m & f Japanese
From Japanese 洋 (you) meaning "ocean", 耀 (you) meaning "shine, sparkle, dazzle", 遥 (you) meaning "distant, remote", 踊 (you) meaning "leap, jump, dance", or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
You f & m Korean
Youbei f Chinese
From the Chinese 佑 (yòu) meaning "help, protect" or 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" and 蓓 (bèi) meaning "bud".
Youdon f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan གཡུ་སྒྲོན (see Yudron).
Yougi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 由 (yóu) meaning "reason, by" combined with 貴 (guì) meaning "noble, expensive". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Yougnkyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal","fine, excellent", 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor", 永 (young) meaning "eternal", or "flourish, prosper" and 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 慶 (gyeong) "congratulate, celebrate".
Youhan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 焓 (hán) meaning "the sound of a fiercely-burning fire".
Youhuan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
Youhui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".
Youji m & f Chinese
Depending on the characters used to spell it, it can have different meanings. ... [more]
Youjiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 姣 (jiāo) meaning "handsome, beautiful".
Youjin f Korean
Alternate transcription of Yujin.
Youju f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Youla f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Γιούλα (see Gioula).
Youlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Youli f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" and 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine".
Youli f Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Γιούλη (see Giouli).
Youmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" and 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".
Youmna f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يمنى (see Yumna).
Youmu f Japanese
From Japanese 妖 (you) "bewitching" combined with 夢 (mu) "dream." Other kanji combinations are possible.
Youn m & f Korean
Youna f Breton, French (Modern, Rare)
Breton feminine form of Youenn.
Youna f Japanese
From Japanese 瑶 (you) meaning "precious jade" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Youna f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" and 娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful".
Young-Ae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal" or "fine, excellent" or 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor" or "flourish, prosper" combined with 愛 (ae) meaning "love". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Young-ah f Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 (yeong) meaning "eternal" and 雅 (ah) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Young-joo f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Yeong-ju.
Young-woo f Korean
From the Sino-Korean 榮 (young) meaning "glory, honour" or 瑛 (young) meaning "jade", combined with 雨 (woo) meaning "rain" or 宇 (woo) meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [more]
Youning f Chinese
From the Chinese 幽 (yōu) meaning "quiet, secluded, tranquil, dark" and 宁 (níng) meaning "peaceful, calm".
Youping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 幼 (yòu) meaning "young, child" or "to protect, to care for" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, flat", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Youran f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 然 (rán) meaning "yes, certainly, pledge, promise".
Youshan f Chinese
From the Chinese 侑 (yòu) meaning "help" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Yousry m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic يسري (see Yusri).
Youssra f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Yusra (chiefly Moroccan).
Youtab f Old Persian
Means "bright and unique" in Persian. ... [more]
Youville m & f French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Youville. This name was given in honor of Saint Marie-Marguerite d'Youville (1701-1771), the first Canadian-born person to be canonized.
Youxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 夏 (xià) meaning "summer".
Youxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful".
Youxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".
Youxue f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
Youya m & f Chinese
Means "graceful" or "elegance" in Chinese.
Youyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Youyou f Chinese (Rare)
Adapted from the sentence "呦呦鹿鸣, 食野之蒿" translated as ‘Deer bleat “youyou” while they are eating the wild Hao’ in the Chinese Book of Odes.
Youyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Youzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion, friendly" or 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Youzhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".
Yovana f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Spanish form of Giovanna, making it the feminine form of Yovani.
Yovel m & f Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew noun, יוֹבֵל, meaning a ram horn trumpet (shofar) or the Jubilee year prescribed in the Hebrew Bible.
Yovita f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Jovita.
Yovka f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Yovko.
Yoy f Sanskrit
Sanskrit; "Yoy" roughly translates to "lucky".
Yoya f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Gloria.
Yoyi f Spanish
Diminutive of Yolanda.
Yoyo f & m Chinese
Derived from Chinese 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend, companion" combined with itself, as well as other character combinations.
Yoyo f Japanese
From Japanese 世 (yo) meaning "age, era, period, time; rule" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yoyoh f Sundanese
Variant of Yayah.
Yozakura f Japanese (Rare, ?)
means "night cherry blossom" or "cherry blossoms at evening" in Japanese. Combining 夜 (yoru) meaning "night" and 桜 (sakura) meaning "cherry blossom".... [more]
Yozchechak f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yoz meaning "summer" and chechak meaning "flower".
Yozjamol f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yoz meaning "summer" and jamol meaning "beauty".
Yozjon f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yoz meaning "summer" and jon meaning "soul, spirit".
Yozora f Japanese
From Japanese 夜空 (yozora) meaning "night sky" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
Yozuru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (yo) meaning "light, sun" or 洋 (yo) meaning "ocean" combined with 弦 (gen, zuru) meaning "string, chord, bowstring".
Ypapanti f Greek
From the name used in the Eastern Orthodox Church for the festival of Candlemas or Purification (February 2), which commemorates the meeting of the infant Jesus and his mother with Simeon and Anna in the temple... [more]
Ypatia f Greek
Modern Greek form of Hypatia.
Ypolita f Medieval French
Medieval variant of Hippolyta, recorded in 16th-century French-speaking Switzerland.
Ypomoni f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
A name meaning "patience" in Greek. This was the name that Helen Dragaš, the wife of Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos, took when she became a nun at the Monastery of Lady Martha. Two of her eight children became emperors: John VIII and Constantine XI, that latter of whom was the legendary final Byzantine emperor... [more]
Yquem f German (Modern, Rare)
Transferred from the famous French vinery Chateau d'Yquem.
Ýr f Icelandic, Faroese
Directly taken from Old Norse ýr "yew tree; bow".
Yrasêma f Guarani
Means "murmur of the waters" in Guarani.
Ýri f Old Norse
Variant of Ýrr.
Yri f Old Norse
Variant of Ýrr.
Yrja f Icelandic, Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Feminine form of Yrjan and Yrjar as well as a variant of Irja as well as a derivation from Old Norse yrja "drizzling rain".
Yrla f Swedish (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Combination of Swedish yra and virvla, both meaning "to whirl". The name was invented by Swedish screenwriter Christina Herrström for a character in the TV series 'Ebba och Didrik' (1990).
Yrlande f Arthurian Cycle
A lady in the history of the Brown Family. She was the daughter of Brun and his wife Pamphille. Her sister was named Gialle.
Ýrr f Old Norse, Icelandic
From Old Norse œrr meaning "mad, furious, wild".
Yrr f Old Norse
Variant of Ýrr.
Yrsa f Old Norse, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, Faroese
Of unknown meaning. Theories include a derivation from an Ancient Norse word for "she-bear" with the same roots as Latin ursa (compare Ursula, which used to be used as a Latinization of Yrsa), even though this seems rather unlikely... [more]
Yrse f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Yrsa.
Yrsi f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Yrsa.
Yryna f Ukrainian
Variant of Iryna.
Yrysty f Kazakh
Derived from the Arabic إِرْث (ʔirṯ) meaning "inheritance, heritage, legacy".
Ysa f Spanish, Filipino
Diminutive of Ysabel, Ysabelle, and Ysabella.
Ysabet f Medieval Catalan
Variant of Isabet, recorded in 15th-century Valencia.
Ysaé f French (Rare)
A other version of Ysé.
Ysaea f French (Quebec), English (Canadian)
Comes from the name Ysé, initially taken in Quebec then spread to Canada.
Ysavel f Medieval Galician (?), Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Medival Galician form and Louisiana Spanish variant of Isabel.
Ysbal f Manx
Manx form of Isabel.
Ysé f Theatre, French (Rare)
Used by Paul Claudel for a character in his play 'Partage de midi' (1906). Perhaps it is derivative of Yseult.
Yselda f Medieval Occitan
Possibly a variant of Isolde.
Ysella f Cornish
Derived from Cornish ysel "modest". This is a recently coined Cornish name.
Yselore f Breton
Breton version of Ysé.
Ysentrud f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German variant of Isentrud.
Ysmaine f Arthurian Cycle
Origin unknown, probably unrelated to Ismay. It was used in a 13th-century continuation of Chrétien de Troyes' Perceval, the Story of the Grail, where it belongs to Perceval's cousin who marries the knight Faradien... [more]
Ysobel f Scottish (Rare, Archaic), Theatre
Variant of Isobel. Ysobel Stewart of Fasnacloich (1882-1968) co-founded the 'Scottish Country Dance Society' in 1923.... [more]
Ysole f Medieval French
Medieval French variant of Isolde.
Ysoline f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Variant of Isoline. Alternatively, according to Jean-Maurice Barbé, it is a derivative of Ysoie or Eusoye, which are French variants of Eusébie.
Ysopa f Medieval English (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hyssop. In medieval England this spelling appears in Latin documents.
Ysoria f Medieval English (Rare), Obscure
Obscure medieval English name of uncertain etymology, though it may be related to the Latin name Isaura, which originated as an ethnic byname and derives from the place name Isauria.
Ystävä m & f Finnish
Means "friend" in Finnish.
Ystradwel f Welsh
Derived from the Old Welsh name Stradwel, ultimately from strat meaning “valley” and guaul meaning “rampart, boundary”.
Ysyry f Guarani
Means "flowing water" in Guarani.
Ytu f & m Punu, African
Means "hope" in Punu.
Yuai f Chinese
From the Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure" and 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" or 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Yuan m & f Japanese
From Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize", 癒 (yu) meaning "get well, recover", 優 (yu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 悠 (yu) meaning "distant, leisurely", 柚 (yu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 夕 (yu) meaning "evening" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot", 安 (an) meaning "calm, peaceful", 晏 (an) meaning "peaceful, quiet" or 闇 (an) meaning "dark, darkness"... [more]
Yuan m & f Korean
Yuanbao f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard", 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 圆 (yuán) meaning "circle, round, complete" and 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare".
Yuanbin f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 缤 (bīn) meaning "flourishing, thriving".
Yuanchun f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 淳 (chún) meaning "honest, simple".
Yuanfang f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful".
Yuangui f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 桂 (guì) meaning "laurel, cassia".
Yuanhua f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" or 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate" and 华 (huá) meaning "flashy, prosperous, splendid, flowery, illustrious".
Yuanhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
Yuanhuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 璜 (huáng) meaning "semicircular jade pendant".
Yuanhui f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate" and 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness, luster, brilliance" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".
Yuanjin f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 锦 (jǐn) meaning "bright and beautiful, brocade, tapestry, embroidered".
Yuanjing f Chinese
From the Chinese 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant".
Yuanjuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin; reason, cause; fate" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Yuanlan f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Yuanli f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
Yuanling f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Yuanmei f Chinese
From the Chinese 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard" and 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Yuanmeng f & m Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character 源 (see Yuan) and 蒙 (see Meng).... [more]
Yuanmin f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, clever".
Yuann f Chinese
Common Chinese Name... [more]
Yuanna f Chinese
Combination of Yu, An 1 and Na.
Yuanni f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑗 (yuàn) meaning "large jade ring" and 霓 (ní) meaning "rainbow".
Yuanpan f Chinese
From the Chinese 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" and 盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for".