Feminine Submitted Names

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".

Breagha f Scottish (Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Breagh.

Breah f English (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Brianna, or elaboration of Bree.

Breahi f African American

Breahn f English (New Zealand)
The name originated from the name Brianna

Brealyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braelyn.

Brealynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braelyn.

Breannah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briana.

Breasha f African American

Breasia f African American (Modern)
Blend of Briana and DeAsia.

Breata f English (Rare)

Breauna f English (Modern)
Variant of Briana.

Breaunna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Breauna.

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.

Brecklynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brecklyn.

Breckyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brecken

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.

Breeana f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briana.

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.

Breelee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Rare combination of Bree and Lee.

Breeleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brileigh.

Breella f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briella.

Breely f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Brierley or Briley.

Breelyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Bree and the popular name suffix lyn.

Breelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Bree and Lynn.

Breelynne f English (American)
Variant of Breelyn.

Breena f English (Modern)
Probably an invented name, perhaps based on Breanna. (See also Brina.)

Breesha f Manx
Variant of Breeshey.

Bree'shay f African American (Rare)

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).

Bregetta f German (Bessarabian)
Variant of Brigitta.

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.

Bregtje f East Frisian

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.

Breide f Medieval German (?)
Variant of Brida.

Breidyn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braden.

Breigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bree inspired by the spelling of Leigh.

Breigha f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Bria or an elaboration of Breigh.

Brein f English (Rare)

Breindy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Breindel.

Breine f Yiddish
Variant of Breinle.

Breinle f Yiddish
German-Yiddish variant of Breindel (see also Bräunle).

Breitnica f Indian (Christian, Rare)

Brekhna f Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto بريښنا (see Breshna).

Breklyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brecklyn.

Breksta f Baltic Mythology (Latinized)
An alleged Lithuanian goddess.... [more]

Breland m & f English (American)
Transferred from the surname.

Brelle f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brielle.

Brelyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braelyn.

Brelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Braelyn.

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.

Brena f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Breno.

Brenae f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brené.

Brendalee f English (Rare)
Combination of Brenda and Lee, popularised by singer Brenda Lee (1944-).

Brendalí f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Spanish form of Brendalee.

Brendalis f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Glendalis.

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]

Brenlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brinley.

Brenleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brinley.

Brenley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brinley.

Brenly f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brinley.

Brenlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brynlynn.

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'.

Brentlee m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brentley.

Brentleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Strictly feminine variant of Brentley.

Brentley m & f English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Brentley.

Brenya f English (American)

Breona f English (American)
Variant of Briana.

Breonna f English (Modern)
Variant of Briana.

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]

Bresha f English

Breshna f Pashto
Means "lightning" in Pashto.

Breslin m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Breslin.

Breslyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Breslin.

Bresse f Dutch (Rare)

Breta f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Berta.

Břetislava f Czech (Rare)
Feminine form of Břetislav.

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.

Brevita f Medieval Cornish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Bryvyth.

Brexlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brexley.

Brexleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brexley.

Brexley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements brex and lee or possibly intended as a variant of Bexley.

Brexli f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brexley.

Brexlie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brexley.

Brexlyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements brex and lyn.

Brexlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brexlyn.

Breya f English (American, Rare)

Breyana f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Briana.

Breyanna f English (Modern)
Variant of Brianna.

Breyda f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Breylene f American (Rare)

Breyon m & f English (American, Rare)

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.

Brezlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Breslin.

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.

Briahna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briana

Briahnna f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Brianna.

Bríana f Icelandic
Icelandic adoption of Briana.

Brianag f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic equivalent of Brianna, Brianne.

Brianca f English (American)
Blend of Briana and Bianca.

Brianda f Medieval Jewish, Medieval Catalan, Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Italian, Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Caribbean), Dutch (Rare), Galician
Not available.

Briandy f English, English (American, Rare), African American
Feminine form of Brian

Briane f English
French feminine form of Brian.

Briania f English (American, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Briana.

Brianka f African American (Rare)
Variant of Brianca.

Briann f & m English
Variant of Brianne or Brian.

Bríanna f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic adoption of Brianna.

Briannah f English (Rare)
Variant of Briana.

Briannette f English (American)
Combination of the name Annette and Briana. OR Brianne.

Briannia f American (Rare)
Variant of Briania.

Briannon f English (Rare)
Variant of Briana perhaps based on Rhiannon and Shannon.

Brianny f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Brianna.

Briante f African American (Rare)
Likely an elaboration of Briana with the suffix tay.

Briany f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brianny.

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.

Briasia f African American (Modern)
Variant of Breasia.

Briatiz f Medieval Portuguese
Medieval Portuguese variant of Beatriz.

Briauna f English
Variant of Briana.

Briceida f Medieval Catalan, Medieval Spanish, Spanish
Form of Briseis.

Bricelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Brice using the popular name suffix lyn.

Bricen m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Bryson

Brichida f Aragonese
Variant of Brixida.

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".

Bricklynn f English

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.

Brida f Irish (Anglicized)
Variant of Breda 1.

Brìde f Scottish Gaelic
Variant of Brìghde.

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-).

Bridgitte f English
Variant of Bridgette.

Brídín f Irish
Diminutive of Bríd.

Brieah f English (American)

Brieana f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briana.

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."

Briela f English (Modern)
Short form of Gabriela.

Briele f American (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Brielle.

Brielen f Brazilian (Modern, Rare)

Briell f English (Modern)
Variant of Brielle.

Briellah f English (Modern)
Variant of Briella.

Brielynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brilynn.

Brienna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briana.

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.

Briet f Icelandic (Modern, Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Icelandic variant of Bríet.

Brietta f English (American, Rare, ?)

Briewe f Jewish, Yiddish (?)

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.

Briget f English (Rare)
Variant of Bridget.

Brigetta f English (Rare)
Variant of Brigitta.

Brigette f English
Variant of Bridgette (or perhaps an Anglicized variant of Brigitte).

Briggitte f South American
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.

Brighit f Celtic Mythology
A unique form of spelling for the Celtic goddess, Brigid. She was the goddess of many things.

Bright m & f English
Short form of Brighton.

Brighten f & m English (American)
Variant of Brighton, or from the English word brighten meaning "to become or make bright or brighter, to become more cheerful".

Brightly f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word brighly meaning "in a bright way", possibly inspired by names with a similar ending like Amberly and Baily.

Brighton m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Brighton.

Brightyn f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Brighton.

Brigide f French (Rare), French (Quebec)
Variant of Brigitte.

Brigite f Portuguese, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Brigitte.

Brígiða f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Bridget.

Brigitha f Banat Swabian

Brigithe f Swedish
Variant of Brigitte.

Brigthwyna f Medieval English
Medieval name recorded in 1219, possibly derived from the Old English name Beorhtwynn.

Brigyta f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Bridget.

Brihana f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briana.

Brihanna f Jamaican Patois
Variant of Briana.

Brihaspati m & f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Hindi
From Sanskrit बृहस्पति (bṛhaspati) meaning "Jupiter (the planet)" or "Thursday". This is the name of a Hindu deity of piety and religious devotion who is often identified with the planet Jupiter.

Brihita f Luba

Briita f Finnish
Finnish form of Brita.

Brijana f Serbian (Modern)
Serbian form of Briana.

Brijnir m & f Indian (Modern)

Brikena f Albanian
Feminine form of Briken.

Brikenda f Albanian (Rare)
Variant of Brikena.

Brikenzie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A combination of the popular feminine names Brianna and Mackenzie.

Brilanda f Albanian (Rare)

Brilee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Briley.

Brileigh f English (Modern)
Variant of Briley.

Brilhèta f Gascon
Gascon form of Brilheta.

Brilheta f Occitan
Occitan form of Bridget.

Brilliana f English (Rare, Archaic)
Coined by Lord Conway in the early 17th century for his daughter (who would later become a well-known English letter-writer).... [more]

Brilliance f English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word brilliance.

Brilyant f Azerbaijani
Means "brilliant, diamond" in Azerbaijani.

Brilyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brylynn.

Brilynn f English (Modern)
Variant of Brylynn.

Brima f Faroese
Feminine form of Brimi.

Brimesent f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
The name can be interpreted as a dithematic Germanic name composed of brem "famous; boasting" and sind "path, journey".... [more]

Brimhildur f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements brim "surf, surge" and hildr "battle, fight".

Brimo f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The epithet of several Ancient Greek goddesses, most notably Hecate and Demeter, meaning "angry, furious, avenging".

Brimrún f Icelandic
Derived from the Germanic elements brim "surf, surge" and rún "secret".

Brina f English
Short form of Sabrina.

Brinda f Indian
Means "the basil plant" in Sanskrit.

Brinda f English (Rare)
Variant of Brenda, influenced by other -inda names such as Linda.

Brindabella f Indigenous Australian
Locational name, from the Brindabella mountain range on the border of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Usually said to be from a local language, meaning "two hopping mice" - hopping mice are native Australian mice... [more]

Brindin f & m English (Rare)
The name Brindin is a rare variant on the names Brandon and Brendan. It is more closely related to the name Brindon.

Brindle f Yiddish (Anglicized)
Variant of Breindel.

Brîndușa f Romanian
Variant of Brândușa.

Brined f Mexican

Briney f English
Diminutive of Sybrina used in the 18th century.

Bringefriede f German
Variation of Bringfriede.

Bringfriede f German (Modern, Rare)
Coined from the German phrase Bring Friede "bring peace!". The name was given to girls in Germany during and after the two world wars to express the desire for peace.... [more]

Bringfrieden f German (Rare)
Variation of Bringfriede.

Brini f Popular Culture
Diminutive of Sabrina. An example is Sabrina "Brini" Maxwell, a fictional character.

Brinika f Indian (Rare)

Brinja f German (Rare)
Variant of Brynja.

Brinklee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brinkley.

Brinkley f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Brinkley.

Brinlee f English
Variant of Brinley.

Brinleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brinley.

Brinlie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brinley.

Brinly f English
Variant of Brinley or transferred use of the surname Brinly.

Brinn f English (Modern)
Variant of Brynn.

Brinna f English (Modern)
Variant of Brynna.

Brinnlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brinley. Also compare Brynnlee.

Brinnley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Brinley.

Brintha f Hinduism

Briohny f English (Australian)
Variant of Bryony.

Briolanja f Medieval Portuguese

Brioleta f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Violet.

Briona f English
Variant of Briana.

Brioni f English (Rare)
Variant of Bryony.

Brionna f American (Modern)
Variant of Briana.

Brionne f English (Rare)
Variant of Brianne.

Brisa f Spanish
Previously a short form of Briseida, though it is now regarded as an independent name directly from the Spanish word brisa "breeze". In Mexico this name was popularized by a character named Brisa (played by actress Margarita Magaña) on the telenovela "Por tu amor" (1999).

Brisanie f Arthurian Cycle
A variant spelling of Brisen the enchantress's name.

Brisca f Medieval Italian (Tuscan)

Brisda f Galician (Rare)

Briseide f Italian
Italian form of Briseis.

Briséis f Greek Mythology (Gallicized), French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
French form of Briseis.

Briseïs f Greek Mythology (Dutchified)
Variant of Briseis.

Briselda f Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Caribbean)
Likely a blend of Briseida, Brígida, or Bricio with Griselda.

Briselda f Albanian
Variant of Brisilda.

Brisen f Arthurian Cycle
The name of a witch in Arthurian legend. One theory connects it to Old Norse brisinga "glowing, twinkling" (a word-forming element associated with Freya's famous necklace, the brísingamen).

Brisenia f Spanish (Mexican)
This given name is probably a combination of Briseida or Brigida with any name ending in -enia or -senia (depends on which name is used for the first part of the name), such as Eugenia and Yesenia.

Briseyda f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Mexican)
Variant of Briseida.