Feminine Submitted Names

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Bramble m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bramble.
Brana f Croatian, Serbian
Nickname for Branka.
Brana f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse brattr "steep". This is the name of a jotunn in Norse mythology.
Brancha f Jewish, Yiddish
Diminutive of Breindel.
Branda f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Brand.
Branddís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements brandr "(burning) log, pole; fire, torch; sword, swordblade" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Brandel f Yiddish
Means "little flame" in Yiddish.
Brandiann f English
Combination of Brandi and Ann.
Brandianne f English
A combination of Brandi and Anne 1.
Brandina f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Blandine.
Brandine f Popular Culture
Possibly a combination of Brandy and the popular suffix -ine. Brandine Spuckler is Cletus's wife on the American animated series The Simpsons.
Brandis f American (Modern)
Apparently a modern invented name, blending Brandy with Candice (or Beatrice), though it coincides with a surname which was taken from a place name (either "from from a former Brandis castle in Emmental near Bern, Switzerland, or from any of the places so named in Saxony, Germany", or from the Czech town of Brandýs, on the Labe (Elbe) river (German Brandeis)).
Brandye f Spanish
Spanish form of Brandy.
Brandyn m & f English (Modern)
Variant form of Brandon (when borne by a male). In the case of a female bearer, this name can be considered as the feminine form of Brandon... [more]
Brangaine f Arthurian Cycle
Probably a medieval corruption of Branwen. This is the name of Isolde's faithful and beautiful handmaiden in almost all the Tristan and Isolde legends.
Brangäne f Theatre
The name of Brangaine, Isolde's handmaid, in Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde'.
Brangien f Polish, Arthurian Cycle
Variant of Brangaine, as well as the usual Polish form.
Brangwy f Welsh
Variant of Branwen
Branie f Arthurian Cycle
A lady at Arthur’s court. Both Branie of the High Mountain and her sister, Clameroi, failed a chastity test.
Branwenn f Breton
Breton form of Branwen.
Branwyn f English
Variant of Welsh Branwen.
Brasa f Galician (Archaic)
Feminine form of Bras.
Brashlyn f English (Rare)
Combination of the English word "Brash" and the suffix -lyn. Possible variant of the popular name "Ashlyn".
Brasia f Medieval Portuguese
Feminine form of Brás.
Brasília f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of place name Brasil.
Brasilia f American (Hispanic)
From the capital of Brazil or a feminine form of Brasil.
Bratysława f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Bratysław.
Bráulia f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Braulia.
Brauliona f Italian (Rare)
Elaborated form of Braulia.
Brauna f German
Feminine form of "Braun", which means "brown" in German.
Bräune f Yiddish
German-Yiddish variant of Bräunle.
Braunee f Hindi
From ब्राउनी (Braunee) meaning "Brownie".
Bräunle f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Late medieval Yiddish name derived from German braun "brown" and Bräune "brownness", it is a cognate of Breindel. This name was recorded in early 16th-century Frankfurt, Germany.
Braunwyn f English (Rare)
Probably an English variant of Bronwyn. A known bearer of this name is Braunwyn Windham-Burke (b. 1977), who stars in the American reality television series The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006-).
Brave m & f English
From the French brave, from the Italian bravo, itself either from Provençal brau 'show-off', from the Gaulish *bragos 'fine', or from the Latin *bravus, from a fusion of pravus and barbarus into a root *bravus.
Braxley m & f English (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, based on other similar names such as Paisley and Brinley.
Bray m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Bray, derived from Cornish bre meaning "hill".
Braya f Medieval Cornish
Medieval Cornish name which is said to be derived from Cornish bregh "brave; fine".
Brayla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements bray and la, possibly intended as a feminine form of Braylon.
Brayle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Braelyn and Gayle.
Braylee f English (American, Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements bray and lee, in line with names like Braelyn and Briley.
Brayleen f English
Possibly a combination of the English surname Bray, from the Cornish bre 'hill' combined with the suffix -leen. Another possibility is that it's a feminized variant of Brayden combined with the suffix -leen.
Braylie f English
Variant of Brierley.
Brazil f & m English (Modern)
From the name of the Latin American country.
Bre f English
Diminutive of name beginning with Bre-, Bri-, and Bry-. Most notably for Brianna.
Brea f English
Possibly a variant of Bree, Breagh or Bria. Actress Brea Grant played Daphne Millbrook on Heroes.
Breaca f Medieval Cornish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Breage, from Cornish bregh "brave". The 5th-century Cornish saint Breage is also known as Breaca or Bray. Breage is also probably the source of the medieval Cornish name Braya.... [more]
Breacnait f Irish
Means "freckled girl".
Breada f English (Rare), Irish (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Breda 1.
Breadan m & f Irish (Americanized, Modern)
Breadan is another spelling for Brayden.
Breagh f Scottish, English (Canadian)
Allegedly derived from Scottish Gaelic brèagha, ultimately from Old Irish bregda, "fine, handsome, beautiful".
Breahn f English (New Zealand)
The name originated from the name Brianna
Brec'hed f Breton
Variant of Berc'hed.
Brecklyn f & m English (Modern)
Either a variant of Brooklyn or an elaboration of Brecken or Brock with the popular name suffix -lyn.
Bredica f Slovene
Diminutive of Breda 2.
Bredig f Breton
Diminutive of Gwenvred.
Bredil f Assyrian
in ancient assyrian mythilogy this was the name of daughter of god of gods "il". Assyrian may refer to: Anything from Assyria, an ancient empire in Mesopotamia.
Bredka f Slovene
Diminutive of Breda 2.
Breeann f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Brianne, or a combination of Bree and Ann.
Breeanna f English
Variant of Brianna.
Breeanne f English
Variant of Brianne.
Breece f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Breeze influenced by the sound of Reese.
Breelyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Bree and the popular name suffix lyn.
Breelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Bree and Lynn.
Breena f English (Modern)
Probably an invented name, perhaps based on Breanna. (See also Brina.)
Breesha f Manx
Variant of Breeshey.
Breeyn f English
Likely a variant of Brianne or an elongation of Bryn.
Breeze f & m English
From the English word "breeze" referring to "a light, gentle wind". From the Dutch bries 'breeze', from the Eastern Frisian brîse 'breeze', from brisen 'to blow fresh and strong'.
Breezee f English
Variant of Breezie.
Breezey f English
Variant of Breezie.
Breezi f English
Variant of Breezie.
Breezie f English (Rare), Popular Culture
This name may be derived from the word breezy.... [more]
Breezy f & m English (Modern)
From the adjective (see Breeze). It is also used as a diminutive for names containing -bri/bre(e)-, like Brianna or Sabrina.
Breffni m & f Irish (Anglicized)
Variant spelling of Breffny, which is the standard anglicization of Bréifne (see Breifne).
Bregida f Occitan, Provençal
Occitan form of Bridget.
Bregido f Provençal
Provençal form of Brigitte.
Bregje f Dutch
Feminine form of Brecht. See also Brechtje.
Breguswið f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English bregu "ruler" (supposedly borrowed from Old Norse bragr "best, most splendid"; compare Bragi) and swiþ "strong"... [more]
Brehannah f English (Rare)
Likely either a variant of Briana or a combination of the prefix bre and Hannah.
Breindy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Breindel.
Breine f Yiddish
Variant of Breinle.
Breinle f Yiddish
German-Yiddish variant of Breindel (see also Bräunle).
Brekhna f Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto بريښنا (see Breshna).
Breksta f Baltic Mythology (Latinized)
An alleged Lithuanian goddess.... [more]
Breland m & f English (American)
Transferred from the surname.
Bremusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Βρεμουσα (Bremousa), which allegedly meant "raging woman" from Greek βρέμω (bremo) "to roar, shout, rage". This was the name of one of the twelve Amazon warriors who followed Penthesilea into the Trojan War.
Brendalee f English (Rare)
Combination of Brenda and Lee, popularised by singer Brenda Lee (1944-).
Brendaliz f Spanish (Caribbean), American (Hispanic)
Combination of Brenda and Liz, popular in Puerto Rico.
Brendalynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Brenda using the popular name suffix lynn.
Brendana f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Brendan.
Brendie f English
A diminutive of Brenda.
Brené f English (American, Rare)
Probably a combination of two names, such as a name starting with B- with René or Renée.... [more]
Brenn m & f English
A diminutive of names with the element or sound of -bren-, such as Brenna or Brendan.
Brennah f English
Variant of Brenna
Brennley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brenley. This name was brough to limited public attention by Brennley Brown, a contestant in the 12th season of the American TV show 'The Voice'.
Brentley m & f English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brentley.
Brescia f English (Rare)
From the place name Brescia.
Bresenda f Arthurian Cycle
The sister of Medea (Medeas), the lecherous female ruler of Crudele castle.... [more]
Breshna f Pashto
Means "lightning" in Pashto.
Breslin m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Breslin.
Breta f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Berta.
Bretka f Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Breta.
Bretny f English
Variant of Brittney.
Brette m & f English
Variant of Brett.
Brettia f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Brettia was the eponymous nymph of Abrettene, Mysia.
Brettiva f Norwegian (Archaic), Medieval Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of the Old English name Brihtgifu, a metathesis of Beorhtgifu.
Brettlyn f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Brett using the popular name suffix lyn.
Brettney f English
Variant of Brittany, possibly inspired by Brett.
Brexley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements brex and lee or possibly intended as a variant of Bexley.
Brexlyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements brex and lyn.
Breysia f Medieval Swiss
Derived from the place name Brixia, the Latin name of an ancient city situated in Gallia Cisalpina, now Brescia in Lombardy, Italy.
Breza f Croatian (Rare)
Means "birch" in several Slavic languages.
Brezo f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "heather" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Brezo meaning "Our Lady of the Heather". She is venerated in the Spanish province of Palencia.... [more]
Brhianna f American (Rare)
Very rare variant of Brianna modelled on Rhianna.
Bri m & f English
Variant of Bree or a diminutive of any name containing the element -bri-, such as Brian, Briana, Gabriella, etc.
Bría f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic adoption of Bria.
Briaga f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Briag, this name is occasionally also considered a Breton cognate of Cornish Breaca.
Briagell f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Briag.
Briagen f Breton
Variant of Briaga.
Briagez f Breton
Variant of Briaga.
Briah f English
Variant of Bria.
Briahnna f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Brianna.
Bríana f Icelandic
Icelandic adoption of Briana.
Briane f English
French feminine form of Brian.
Briann f & m English
Variant of Brianne or Brian.
Bríanna f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic adoption of Brianna.
Briannette f English (American)
Combination of the name Annette and Briana. OR Brianne.
Briannon f English (Rare)
Variant of Briana perhaps based on Rhiannon and Shannon.
Briante f African American (Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Briana with the suffix tay.
Briara f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Briana, Kiara and Tiara.
Briarly f English
Variant of Brierley.
Briatiz f Medieval Portuguese
Medieval Portuguese variant of Beatriz.
Briauna f English
Variant of Briana.
Bricelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Brice using the popular name suffix lyn.
Bricia f Spanish (Mexican)
Feminine form of Bricio (compare Brizia). This name coincides with the name of a town in Castile and León, Spain.
Bricida f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Brigida.
Bricita f Sicilian
Variant of Bricida.
Bricken f Swedish (Rare)
Rare dialectal diminutive of Britta.
Brickly f English (Modern)
Combination of the masculine name "Brick" and the suffix -ly. Possible short form of "Bricklynn".
Bricta f Celtic Mythology
Bricta or Brixta was a Gaulish goddess who was a consort of Luxovius. It has, however, been suggested that if "Bricta is a title incorporating Bríg, it may actually be a title assigned to Sirona rather than a separate goddess"... [more]
Bricteva f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Medieval English
Latinized form of the Old English name Brihtgifu, a metathesis of Beorhtgifu.
Brictfled f Medieval English
A form of the Old English name Beorhtflæd.
Brictgyth f Medieval English
Variant form of Beorhtgyth, an Old English name derived from the elements beorht "bright" and guð "battle".
Brida f Medieval German, Romansh (Archaic)
Medieval German and archaic Romansh short form of Brigitta, via the variant Brigida.
Bridey f Irish (Rare), Manx
Irish variant of Bridie and Manx variant of Breeshey as well as a Manx cognate of Bríd and Brìde.
Bridge m & f English
Diminutive of Bridger or Bridget.
Bridgeen f Northern Irish, Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Brídín, which is a diminutive of Bríd.
Bridgett f English
Variant of Bridget.
Bridgid f English
Likely a variant of Bridget.
Bridgit f English (Modern)
Variant of Bridget. A known bearer is the American actress and singer Bridgit Mendler (1992-).
Brídín f Irish
Diminutive of Bríd.
Brieanna f English
Variant of Briana.
Briega f Breton
Feminine form of Brieg.
Briege f Irish, Northern Irish
Anglicized form of Bríd. A known bearer is Briege McKenna (1946-), a Catholic nun and faith healer from Northern Ireland.
Briegen f Breton
Variant of Briega.
Briegez f Breton
Variant of Briega.
Briel f English (Modern)
A variant of the name Brielle, which is a short form of Gabrielle, meaning "strong man of God."
Brienne f American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture, Literature
Variant of Brianne. This is the name of a character in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, as well as the TV show based on the books 'Game of Thrones'... [more]
Brier f & m English
Variant of Briar.
Brierley f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brierley.
Bríet f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Britt. This name was borne by Icelandic feminist Bríet Bjarnhéðinsdóttir (1856-1940), founder of the first women's magazine in Iceland Kvennablaðið.
Bríga f Irish (Rare)
Possibly a Latinized form of Bríd or Brígh.
Brigantia f Celtic Mythology
Derived from Celtic *brigant- "high" or *briga- "might, power". This was the name of an important Brythonic goddess. She is almost certainly the same deity as Bridget, the Irish goddess.
Brigette f English
Variant of Bridgette (or perhaps an Anglicized variant of Brigitte).
Brighamina f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Brigham. This name was mostly used by Mormon parents who wanted to honor Brigham Young, who was the 2nd president of the LDS Church.
Brìghde f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Bridget.
Bríghdín f Irish (Rare)
Diminutive of Brighid. See also Brídín.