Feminine Submitted Names

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Cheikha f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare), Western African (Rare)
Feminine form of Sheikh (chiefly Algerian and Mauritanian).
Cheila f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Sheila.
Cheila f Spanish (Latin American, Modern), Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Sheila, reflecting the Spanish pronunciation of the English spelling.
Cheile f Yiddish
Diminutive of Chaje and variant of Cheiche.
Chein m & f Burmese
Means "to weigh, to consider" or "to aim for, to aspire to" in Burmese.
Cheja f Kaguru
Means "we came" in Chikaguru.
Chekesha f African American (Modern)
Possibly derived from the Swahili verb -chekesha meaning "to joke, to kid, to make laugh" (the causative form of -cheka "to laugh").
Chekhinia f Russian (Rare, Archaic)
Means "female Czech" in Russian.
Chekwubechukwu m & f Igbo
Means "hope in God" in Igbo.
Chel m & f Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Short form of Michel (masculine) and Rachel (feminine). Also compare the related names Chiel and Sjel (both masculine).... [more]
Chela f Haitian Creole
Haitian Creole form of Sheila.
Chelan f English (Canadian), American
From the name of a lake and city in the American state of Washington, which is derived from the Salish Indian word Tsi-Laan meaning "deep water".
Chelayna f American
Combination of the prefix che and Layna.
Chelcie f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chele f English
diminutive of Michelle
Cheli f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Araceli.
Chelía f Galician
Galician hypocorism of Rosalía
Chelidon f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun χελιδών (chelidon) meaning "swallow" (as in, the bird).... [more]
Chelidonia f Italian
Italian name derived from the Greek word chelidon meaning "swallow". This name was borne by a 12th-century Italian saint.
Chelise f English
A variant of Chalice or Chelsea. ... [more]
Chelisha f Indian (Rare)
It's the young's name
Chelissa f American
Likely an invented name, possibly a combination of Chelsea and Melissa or an elaborated variant of Chelise
Chell f English, Popular Culture
Variant of Chelle. Chell is the name of the main protagonist in Valve game studio's 'Portal' video game series.
Chell f English
Short form of Chelsea.
Chella f & m Indian, Sanskrit
From Sanskrit ceta meaning "servant, slave (to God)".
Chella f Dutch (Rare), English, Jewish
Short form of feminine names that end in -chella, such as Michella and Rachella.... [more]
Chellie f English (Rare)
Variant of Shelley or a diminutive of Michelle (via its short form Chelle). In the case of the American politician Chellie Pingree (1955-), her birth name was Rochelle.
Chellise f English
It's a variation of the name Chelsea.
Chelly f English
Variant of Shelly.
Chelone f Greek Mythology
Chelone was a nymph or a mortal woman who was changed into a tortoise by the gods. She was transformed by Hermes for refusing to attend the wedding of Hera and Zeus.... [more]
Chels f English
Diminutive of Chelsea.
Chelsa f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chelsee f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chelsei f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chelsština f Czech (Rare)
Czech diminutive of Chelsea.
Chelsy f English
Variant of Chelsea .
Chelsye f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Chely f English
Diminutive of Richell.
Chely f Spanish
Variant of Cheli.
Chema f Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Gema.
Chemayne f American
Likely an invented name.
Chemeliine f Yakut
Meaning unknown.
Chemen f Turkmen
Means "meadow" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian چمن‎ (čaman).
Chemutai f Kalenjin
Derives from the East African tribe, the Kalenjins. Like many other Kalenjin names, the first part of the name relates to the gender of the person and the second part is how, when, or where they were born... [more]
Chenab m & f Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Sanskrit
From Chenab river in Pakistan. The name stands for "river in the moonlight". This name originated from old Indus civilization.
Chenai f & m English (British)
Likely derived from Chennai, an Indian city of 10 million.
Chenai f Chinese
From the Chinese 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure" or 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter" or 霭 (ǎi) meaning "cloudy sky, haze; calm, peaceful".
Chenara f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Jenara.
Chenbing m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious".
Chencha f Spanish
Diminutive of Innocencia.
Chendamony f Khmer
From Chenda and មណី (mony) meaning "precious stone, diamond".
Cheney f English
From the traditionally English surname, a variant of Chesney, or from the French habitational surname from a place in Yonne, derived from a Romano-Gallic estate, Caniacum, meaning "estate of a man named Canius".
Chenfei f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".
Chengetai m & f African, Shona
To protect/to take care of
Chenghel m & f Mongolian
Variant transcription of Tsengel.
Chengjuan f Chinese
From Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or 诚 (chéng) meaning "sincere, honest, true" combined with 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [more]
Chengleima f Manipuri
Means "rice goddess" in Meitei.
Chengluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 乘 (chéng) meaning "rise, ascend" and 鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.
Chengrui f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright, splendour, brightness" and 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" or 锐 (ruì) meaning "acute, keen, sharp".
Chengwen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded", 承 (chéng) meaning "inherit" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
Chengxi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, brilliant, glorious", 喜 (xǐ) meaning "like, love, be fond of; happy event" or 熹 (xī) meaning "dawn, brightness; dim light, glimmer".
Chengyi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished", 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 义 (yì) meaning "right conduct, righteousness", 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed", 宜 (yí) meaning "appropriate, suitable, right", 伊 (yī) meaning "he, she, this, that", 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful; harmony, joy" or 奕 (yì) meaning "in sequence, orderly; abundant".
Chenhao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 灏 (hào) meaning "vast, large, grand, expansive" or 昊 (hào) meaning "summertime; sky, heaven".
Chenhe m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 和 (hé) meaning "harmony, peace; peaceful".
Chenhuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy".
Chenille f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
From the English word for the soft fabric, which is borrowed from French chenille "caterpillar" (literally "little dog").
Chenique f African American
Perhaps a variant of Shaniqua.
Chenise f English (British)
Possibly a variation of Shanice
Chenlan f Chinese
Derived from 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, valuables" and 蓝 (lán) meaning "blueness, indigo plant".
Chenli f Chinese
From the Chinese 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
Chenlian f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Chenluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 銮 (luán) meaning "bells".
Chenmei f Chinese
From the Chinese character 辰 (chén) or 晨 (chén), both meaning "morning" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone", or 美 (měi) meaning "beauty"... [more]
Chenmiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".
Chenmin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 辰 (chén) or 晨 (chén), both meaning "morning" combined with 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chenmo f Tibetan
Means "big" in Tibetan.
Chenny f Korean (?), Khmer (?)
Meaning unknown. A famous bearer is Chenny Paolucci (2002-), an ice skater.
Chenoa f American (Modern), Spanish (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the American town of Chenoa, Illinois. The word Chenoa (or Chenoka) is probably one of many Native American names for the Kentucky River, and it was chosen by the city founder as a reference to his native state of Kentucky... [more]
Chenping f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".
Chenshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Chenshuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, happy, cheerful, refreshing".
Chenta f Spanish
Diminutive of Vicenta.
Chentiwuni f & m Dagbani
Means "leave it to God" in Dagbani.
Chenxi m & f Chinese
From the Chinese character 辰 (chén) or 晨 (chén), both meaning "morning" combined with 喜 (xǐ) meaning "to enjoy, to be fond of". ... [more]
Chenxia f Chinese
From the Chinese character 辰 (chén) or 晨 (chén), both meaning "morning" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer, great, grand". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Chenxian f Chinese
From the Chinese 忱 (chén) meaning "truth, sincerity, sincere" and 纤 (xiān) meaning "fine, delicate, graceful".
Chenxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning" and 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak".
Chenxin f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".
Chenxuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "morning" or 辰 (chén) meaning "day, time, occasion, morning" combined with 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 瑄 (xuān) meaning "ornamental piece of jade", 絢 (xuàn) meaning "adorned, decorated", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, dark, black", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty, pavilion", or 选 (xuǎn) meaning "choose, pick, select"... [more]
Chenyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 琰 (yǎn) meaning "jewel, gem, glitter of gems".
Chenyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies" and 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad".
Chenying f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch".
Chenyu f Chinese
Derived from 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, valuables" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".
Chenyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".
Chenzhao m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak" and 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate" or 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous".
Chenzira m & f Southern African, Shona
Means "born on a journey" in Shona.
Cheong f & m Korean
Time characters,Vital name of Chung
Cheong-tae m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 晴 (cheong) meaning "clear", 青 (cheong) meaning "blue, green", or 淸 (cheong) referring to the word for various sweetened foods in the form of syrups, marmalades, and fruit preserves as well as being used as a word for honey, combined with 太 (tae) meaning "big, thick" or 泰 (tae) "great, exalted, superior; big"... [more]
Cheon-sa f & m Korean
Meaning “Angel”.... [more]
Cheonsa f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the Korean word 천사 (Cheon-Sa), which comes from Sino-Korean 天使. The character 天 (Cheon (천)) primarily means "Heaven" and by extension, "Sky," and the character 使 (Sa (사)) means "Messenger." The name means "Angel" or "God's Messenger," but can also be interpreted in a more literal sense as "Heavenly Messenger" or "Messenger of the Sky." There also is the alternate meaning, coming from Sino-Korean 天師, which means "Celestial Master (Leader of Zhengyi Dao)" in Taoism... [more]
Chepchen f Chuvash
Means "nightingale" in Chuvash.
Chephirah f Biblical, English (Rare)
From the name of a biblical town, one of the four named in Joshua 9:17 along with Gibeon, Beeroth, and Kiriath-Jearim.
Chepi f & m Algonquin, New World Mythology, Wampanoag, Narragansett
Means "ghost" in Wampanoag and Narragansett. It was another name for Hobomock.
Chepina f Spanish
Diminutive of Josefina.
Chepita f Spanish
Diminutive of Josefina.
Chepkirui f Kalenjin
Means "one who was born while people slept” in Kalenjin.
Chera f Judeo-Provençal, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French chere, the feminine form of the adjective cher, chier "dear, dearest; expensive; costly; important, noteworthy" as well as a short form of Anchera.
Cherami f English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the French phrase cher ami meaning "dear friend".
Cheraye f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Cherie using the phonetic element ray.
Cherchi f Malayalam
Malayalam form of Cher used in central Kerala.
Cheree f English (Rare)
Anglicization of the french word, "chéri(e)" meaning "dear."
Cherella f English (Rare)
Latinization of Cherelle.
Cherelle f English, African American
Altered form of Cheryl using the popular name suffix elle. See also Cherrelle.
Cheren f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a rare variant of Sharon for females.... [more]
Cherene f English
Either a variant of Shireen, or an elaboration of Cher or Cherie.
Cheresa f English
Variant of Cherise, perhaps influenced by Theresa.
Cheresha f Bulgarian (Rare)
Derived from Bulgarian череша "cherry".
Cheri f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (che) meaning "a cherry tree, cherry blossom" combined with 姫 (ri) meaning "lady, princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Cheri f Amharic
Means "graceful" in Amharic.
Cherica f English
Variant of Charisse.
Cherida f English (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Cheryl and Phyllida.
Chérifa f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Sharifa chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Cherifa f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transliteration of شريفة (see Chérifa).
Cherika f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (che) meaning "cherry tree, cherry blossom", 桃 (ri) meaning "peach" or 子 (ri) meaning "child" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]
Cheriko f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (cheri) meaning "cherry tree, cherry blossom" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Cheririn f Japanese (Rare)
桜 (cheri) meaning "a cherry tree, cherry blossom" and 林 (rin) meaning "woods; grove; forest; copse" Other kanji combinations are aslo possible. Can be Japanized form of Cherilyn and Cherilynn
Cheris f English
Variant of Charisse.
Cherisa f American
Variant of Cherise.
Cherissa f English
Elaboration of Cherise.
Cherita f English
Meaning unknown. It is most likely based on the the French word chérie meaning "darling" combined with the Spanish suffix ita. Cherita Chen is a character in the 2001 cult movie Donnie Darko.
Cherith f English, Northern Irish
This is a common English spelling of the Hebrew place name כְּרִית (Kərīṯ), which comes from the Hebrew root כרת (kh*r*t) meaning "to cut off; cut down". Cherith was a brook or wadi mentioned in the Old Testament... [more]
Cherlyn f English
Variant of Cherilyn.
Chermana f Aragonese (Rare)
Aragonese form of Germana.
Cherna f Yiddish
Variant of Charna.
Cherolyn f English
Variant of Cherilyn, with the spelling influenced by Carolyn.
Cheronima f Aragonese
Feminine form of Cheronimo.
Cherrelle f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheryl made popular by American R&B singer Cheryl Anne Norton (1958-), who used Cherrelle as her stage name. Alternatively, it can be a combination of Cher and the suffix -elle.
Cherri f English
Variant of Cherry.
Cherrianne f English
Probably a combination of Cherry and Anne 1.
Cherril f English
Variant of Sheryl.
Cherrill f English
Variant of Cheryl.
Cherrylee f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherylee, from the word "cherry."
Cherrylle f English (Canadian)
Variant of Cheryl incorporating Cherry.
Cherrylyn f Filipino
Combination of Cherry and the popular suffix -lyn.
Cherryn f English (American)
Different spelling of Sharon
Chertrudes f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Gertrude.
Cherushi f Japanese (Rare)
Japanese borrowing of Chelsea.
Cheryla f American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Cheryl.
Cheryle f English
Variant of Cheryl
Cherylee f American (Rare)
Combination of Cheryl and the popular suffix -Lee.
Cheryll f American
Variant of Cheryl.
Cheryn f English (Rare)
Variant of Sharon, inspired by the name Cheryl
Cheryth f English (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Cherry and Gwyneth.
Chesa f Filipino
Meaning "celestial."
Cheshika f Telugu
Faith and Trust
Chesia f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Keziah.
Chesica f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely an invented name, a combination of Chelsea and Jessica.
Cheska f English, Filipino
Diminutive of Francesca.
Cheslea f American (Rare)
Feminized variant of Chesley inspired by a modification or misspelling of Chelsea.
Chesli f American
Feminine variant of Chesley.
Cheslie f English (Rare)
Feminine spelling of Chesley. A notable bearer was Cheslie Kryst (1991–2022), an American television correspondent, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2019.
Chesney m & f English
From the traditionally English and French topographic surname for someone who lived by or in an oak wood, from the Old French chesnai "oak grove", from chesne 'oak tree'.
Chessa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. ... [more]
Chessa f Slovak (Rare)
"Keeper of Peace"
Chessamie f American
Rhyming variant of Jessamy.
Chessi f English
Combination of Chelsea and Jessie (Jessica)
Chessie f English
Diminutive of Francesca.
Chessy f Italian
Diminutive of Francesca.
Chesten f Cornish
Cornish form of Christine.... [more]
Chestina f English
Could be the feminine form of Chester.
Chesusa f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Jesusa.
Chesya f Ukrainian
Diminutive of Cheslava.
Chetanjeet m & f Punjabi (Rare), Indian (Sikh, Rare)
From Sanskrit चेतन (cetana) meaning "visible, conscious, soul" and जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Chetanna m & f Igbo
Means "remember the father" in Igbo.
Chettoura f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Keturah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Chetura f Biblical Romanian
Romanian form of Keturah.
Chevelle f & m Popular Culture (Rare)
Invented by American car manufacturer Chevrolet in 1964 for a new mid-sized automobile. Chevelle is a combination of Chev-, the first part of the company name, and the suffix -Elle... [more]
Chevi f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
MEANING : Name of a raagini (in music), female personification of music
Chevrolet f Literature
Transferred use of the surname Chevrolet. This is the name of Ramona Quimby's doll in the 'Ramona Quimby' book series.
Chevy m & f English
A literary place name. There is a famous old poem called "The Ballad of Chevy Chase". A chase is a parcel of hunting land, and Chevy refers to the Cheviot Hills on the Scottish border.... [more]
Chewang m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཚེ་དབང (see Tshewang).
Cheyanna f English (Modern)
Elaboration of Cheyenne influenced by Anna.
Cheyenna f English
Elaboration of Cheyenne.
Cheyeza m & f Tsonga
Means "bright" in Xitsonga.
Cheylee f English (American)
Modern invention; combo of Cheyenne and Kaylee
Cheylynn f English
Variant of Shaylyn.
Cheymarina f Mordvin
Means "cranberry" in Mordvin.
Cheyna f English
Variant of Shayna.
Cheyvonne f English (American)
Either a variant of Chevonne or a combination of Cheyenne and Yvonne.
Cheyvyne f Koryak
Means "walking", "wandering" in Koryak.
Chezare m & f English (American, Rare)
Likely a variant of Cesare.
Chezarina f Obscure
A variant of Cesarina.
Chezelle f Afrikaans, French
South African name, probably derived from the French, it might be from a place name in France, derived from the Occitan, meaning "hill". Or accordingly to another theory it may mean "house of her".
Chhandaja f Sanskrit
Name - Chhandaja छन्दजा... [more]
Chhaom f Khmer
Means "shape, physique" in Khmer, in the sense of a pleasing shape, or ultimately "beauty, beautiful".
Chhaomchay f Khmer
Means "beautiful figure" in Khmer.
Chhata f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi
Name: Chhata छटा ... [more]
Chhaya f Indian
Means "shadow" or "shade" in Sanskrit. Chhaya is the Hindu personification of the goddess of a shadow.
Chhaya f Khmer
means “beautiful light”
Chheka f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Hindi
MEANING : "clever", shrewd, domesticated
Chhêu m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Chao.
Chhewang m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Tshewang.
Chhông m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Chang.
Chhorpunreangsey f Khmer
Means "the six colours of light" or "halo" in Khmer.
Chhorvin f Khmer
Means "glamorous woman" in Khmer.
Chhulla f Quechua
Means "morning dew" in Quechua.
Chhûn f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Chun.
Chhun f & m Khmer
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" or possibly from 津 (jīn) meaning "port".... [more]
Chhun f & m Khmer
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring" or possibly from 津 (jīn) meaning "port".
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