Feminine Submitted Names

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Cornelian m & f English (Rare)
Named for the deep red gemstone which is also known as a carnelian. The word comes from the Latin cornum, meaning "cornel cherry" - a flowering dogwood tree with small, dark red fruit.... [more]
Corneliana f Late Roman
Feminine form of Cornelianus.
Cornelie f Dutch, Danish (Rare), German (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Cornelia, which was probably influenced by its French form Cornélie.
Cornelieke f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Cornelie, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -ke.
Cornéline f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare)
Diminutive of Cornélie, as it contains the French feminine diminutive suffix -ine.
Cornelis f East Frisian
Variation of Cornelia and feminine version of Cornelius.
Cornelisje f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Feminine form of Cornelis, which was created by adding the Dutch and Frisian diminutive suffix -je to it. This particular way of feminizing masculine names is typically Dutch as well as Frisian, and originated in medieval times.
Corneliske f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Feminine form of Cornelis, which was created by adding the Dutch and Frisian diminutive suffix -ke to it. This particular way of feminizing masculine names is typically Dutch as well as Frisian, and originated in medieval times.
Cornice m & f American (South, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname.
Cornificia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Cornificius. This name was borne by a Roman female poet and writer from the 1st century BC.
Coro f Spanish
Means "choir" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen del Coro and Nuestra Señora del Coro, meaning "The Virgin of the Choir" and "Our Lady of the Choir" respectively.... [more]
Coromoto f Spanish
Taken from the Venezuelan Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Coromoto, meaning "Our Lady of Coromoto," the name taken from the cacique (chief) of a local Indian tribe, known as the Cosmes, who, legend says, twice witnessed the Virgin Mary.... [more]
Coronacion f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish coronación, meaning "coronation", referring to the idea that the Virgin Mother of God was physically crowned as Queen of Heaven after her Assumption.
Coronada f Spanish
Means "crowned" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Coronada and Virgen de la Coronada, meaning "Our Lady of the Crowned" and "The Virgin of the Crowned", respectively... [more]
Coronda f African American (Rare)
Likely an invented name, possibly a combination of Corinna and Rhonda. Also compare Sharonda.
Corong f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Socorro, Dioscoro, and other names containing a similar sound.
Coronita f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish diminutive of Corona.
Coroy f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Socorro, Dioscoro, and other names containing a similar sound.
Corpus f & m Spanish, American (Hispanic, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Borrowed from Latin corpus meaning "body," more specifically referring, in this case, to the Body of Christ (Corpus Christi). This name, sometimes used with the full name Corpus Christi, is usually given to children born on or around the feast day of Corpus Christi.
Corrada f Italian
Feminine form of Corrado.
Corraduzza f Sicilian
Diminutive of Corrada.
Corre m & f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Cornelis and Cornelius (for men) and Cornelia (for women).... [more]
Correa f English (Australian)
A small Australian shrub whose leaves give off a fruity smell when crushed. Named in honour of the Portuguese botanist José Correia da Serra; Correia is a common Portuguese surname meaning “leather strap”, originally given to those who worked in the leather trade.
Correke f & m Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Cor and Corre as well as of the related names Cornelis and Cornelius (for men) and Cornelia (for women).... [more]
Corresta f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly an elaboration of Corrie using the suffix esta (found in Celesta). This was borne by American physician Corresta Thisba Canfield (1833-1920).
Correy m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Corey.
Corrieke f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Corrie, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -ke. This essentially makes the name a double diminutive of Cornelia and other feminine names that start with Cor-.... [more]
Corrigan m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Corrigan.
Corrinne f English
Variant of Corinne.
Corsa f Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Accorsa, itself derived from Latin accursia "aided; helped". The name coincides with the Italian word corsa "a run; a race (the competition)" as well as with corsa, the feminine form of corso, "Corsican; woman from Corsica".
Corsen f & m Welsh
Means "reed" in Welsh.
Corsina f Romansh
Feminine form of Corsin.
Corsina f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Corso.
Cortana f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Curtana, from the Latin curtus, meaning "short", the name of the ceremonial sword used at the Coronation of British royalty. It is borne by an artificial intelligence creature in the Halo video game franchise, as well as Microsoft's virtual assistant, which was named for the character in the game.
Cortes f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the titles of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Cortes and La Virgen de Cortes, meaning "Our Lady of Cortes" and "The Virgin of Cortes" respectively (coincides with the words meaning "cut; style, type" or "courts").... [more]
Cortijo f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the Marian title Virgen del Cortijo, which gives its name to a chapel in Murillo de Río Leza (La Rioja).... [more]
Corvette f English (American, Rare)
Either taken from the English word corvette meaning "a small warship" or the car Chevrolet Corvette.
Cory f Filipino
Diminutive of Corazon, Socorro, and other names containing cor. Corazon "Cory" Aquino was the 11th president of the Philippines.
Corymbia f English (Australian)
Rare Australian name derived from the name of the tree.
Coryphe f Greek Mythology
Probably taken directly from the Ancient Greek word κορυφή (koryphe) meaning "top of the head, crown; top, apex; mountain peak", or figuratively "excellence". This was the name of one of the Oceanids in Greek mythology... [more]
Cosetta f Italian
Italian form of Cosette.
Cósima f Galician (Rare)
Feminine form of Cosme and Galician cognate of Cosima.
Cosimina f Italian
Diminutive of Cosima.
Cosmia f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek (Latinized, Rare), Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare), English (Rare)
Latinized form of the Greek name Κοσμία (Kosmia), which meant "orderly, decent".
Cossinia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Cossinius. Cossinia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Cossutia f Ancient Roman
Femenine form of the roman gens Cossutius. It was the name of a Roman woman who became engaged to Julius Caesar prior to his reaching adulthood.
Costansa f Piedmontese
Piedmontese form of Costanza.
Costeen f Greek (Anglicized, Rare, Expatriate)
English contracted form of the Greek name Konstantina. It is borne by Costeen Hatzipourganis, an Australian interior designer of Greek descent who is the girlfriend of tennis player Nick Kyrgios.
Costela f Romanian
Feminine form of Costel.
Costella f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Probably a feminine form of Costa.
Costina f Romanian
Contracted form of Constantina.
Cota f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria.
Coté f & m Spanish (Rare)
Diminutive of José or sometimes Josefa. A famous bearer is Chilean-American television actress Coté de Pablo (1979-), whose birth name was María José.
Coti f San Mythology
Corrupted form of ǀHúnntuǃattǃatte̥n, possibly coined to make it pronounceable by the non-native speakers.
Cotie f & m Obscure
Variant of Cody.
Cotinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Maria.
Cotrìona f Scottish Gaelic
Variant of Caitrìona found on the Isle of Lewis.
Cottonwood f & m Obscure
Transferred use of the surname Cottonwood.
Couleto f Provençal
Provençal form of Colette.
Coumba f Western African, Fula
Means "the one who has the strength" in Fula.
Countess f Medieval English
Derived from Latin comitissa "countess". This word, while more commonly known as a title, was also used as a personal name occasionally.
Courage m & f English (Rare)
Borrowing from Old French corage (French courage), from Vulgar Latin coraticum, from Latin cor (“heart”). Distantly related to cardiac (“of the heart”), which is from Greek, but from the same Proto-Indo-European root.
Courtenay f & m English (Rare)
French place name Courtenay (originally a derivative of the personal name Curtenus, itself derived from Latin curtus "short").... [more]
Courtlyn f English
Inspired by Courtney, with the -lyn suffix.
Cova f Spanish
Diminutive of Covadonga.
Cove m & f English (Rare)
Either from the English surname Cove or else directly from the vocabulary word cove, which refers to a small coastal inlet.
Coventina f Celtic Mythology
Coventina was a Romano-British goddess of wells and springs. She is known from multiple inscriptions at one site in Northumberland county of England, an area surrounding a wellspring near Carrawburgh on Hadrian's Wall... [more]
Covey m & f Obscure
Transferred use of the surname Covey.
Covi f Spanish
Diminutive of Covadonga.
Covid m & f Obscure (Modern, Rare)
Abbreviation of "coronavirus disease" in reference to COVID-19.
Covinar f Armenian, Armenian Mythology
Variant spelling of Tsovinar. 'Cov' is most likely a loanword from Urartian ṣûǝ, meaning "(inland) sea." This spelling is used in an Armenian epic.
Cox m & f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Cornelis (for men) and Cornelia (for women). Also compare Cokkie.... [more]
Coya f Asturian
Variant of Coalla.
Coyote m & f American (Rare)
From the name of the small dog-like animal. Has been used rarely as a given name since the 1800s, though its use is steadily increasing since the 2000s.
Cozamalotl m & f Nahuatl
Means "rainbow" in Nahuatl.
Cozca f & m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl cozcatl "jewel, necklace".
Cozcamichiuhtecatl m & f Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl cozcamecatl "string of beads used for counting" and michiuautli "fish-amaranth".
Cozcaton f Nahuatl
Means "little jewel, little necklace" in Nahuatl, a diminutive form of Cozca.
Cozetta f American (South, Rare)
Latinate respelling of Cosette.
Cozmina f Romanian
Variant of Cosmina.
Cozy f English (Rare)
Meaning "comfortable". A snug word name that may appeal to hygge-minded parents. It reappeared on the US charts in both 2020 and 2022 after a gap of 55 years. It can be short for "Cosima" or "Cosette/Cozette".
Crăița f Romanian
Derived from Romanian crăiță "marigold".
Cràmina f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Carmina.
Craminedda f Sardinian
Diminutive of Cràmina.
Cranaë f Greek Mythology
Means "stony" in Greek. It is the name of an island off the coast of Gytheio, where Paris of Troy and Helen spent their first night together in Greek mythology.
Cranaechme f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Means "rocky point" from Greek κραναός (kranaos) "rocky, rugged" and αἰχμή (aichme) "point of a spear". In Greek mythology Cranaechme was a daughter of King Cranaus... [more]
Crara f Sardinian, Medieval Portuguese
Medieval Portuguese form of Clara and Sardinian form of Chiara.
Craredda f Sardinian
Diminutive of Crara.
Crasa f Dutch (Rare)
The name of the Dutch reiziger (traveller) Crasa Wagner who identified the girl depicted in a film sequence from the Westerbork transit camp as Settela Steinbach.
Crash m & f Popular Culture
Most notably the name for Video game character Crash Bandicoot, an orange bandicoot from his self titled platform game series created by Sony.... [more]
Cratesiclea f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kratesikleia. This was the name of a Spartan queen from the 3rd century BC.
Cratesipolis m & f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kratesipolis. This was the name of a female tyrant from the 4th century BC, who ruled over both Corinth and Sicyon.
Creature f & m Medieval English (Rare, Archaic)
From the English word meaning "living being", ultimately deriving from Late Latin creatura. In the parish registers of 16th-century England this was used to refer to infants, both male and female, who survived birth only just long enough to be baptized... [more]
Crece f English
Diminutive of Lucretia.
Credence m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Creedence or simply from the English word meaning "belief or acceptance of something as true".
Creedence f & m English (American)
Variant of Credence. This spelling likely influenced by the American rock band, Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Creena f Manx
Derived from Manx creeney "wise, shrewed, common sense", intended as a Manx equivalent of Sophia.
Creeney f Manx
Variant of Creena.
Creesteeney f Manx
Manx form of Christina.
Creine f Yiddish
Variant transcription of Kreine (which may be a Yiddish form of Keren).
Creirdyddlydd f Welsh Mythology
Variant of Creurdilad (see Creiddylad).
Creirwy f Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Means "token of the egg", and in effect "mundane egg", from Welsh creir "a token, jewel, sacred object" and wy "egg". In the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth, she was a daughter of Ceridwen and one of the three most beautiful maids of the Isle of Britain... [more]
Cremilda f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Kriemhild.
Cremilde f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Kriemhilde.
Cremorna f Literature
Cremorna Garden is the former stage name of Mrs. Rosanna Wrayburn, a retired Victorian-era stage performer, in the 1930 novel Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers. It is based on the name of Cremorne Gardens, which were popular pleasure gardens in London during the mid-19th century (from 1845 until the gardens closed in 1877), named for Thomas Dawson, 1st Viscount Cremorne (1725-1813; see the Irish place name Cremorne).
Crenguța f Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian crenguța, the diminutive of creangă, "branch".
Creola f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps an invented name, based on the English word Creole, or on similar-sounding names such as Leola.
Creolla f Obscure
Alternative spelling of Creola.
Crescence f & m French (Rare), French (African)
French feminine and masculine form of Crescentius.
Crescenciana f Spanish (Mexican)
Spanish feminine form of Crescentianus (see Crescentian).
Crescentiana f Late Roman
Feminine form of Crescentianus (see Crescentian). This is the name of a saint whose feast day is celebrated on May 5.
Crescenz f & m German
Spelling variation of Kreszenz and occasionally Crescens.
Crescenza f Italian
Italian form of Crescentia.
Crescenzia f Italian
Italian feminine form of Crescentius.
Crescenziana f Italian (Archaic), Medieval Italian
Italian feminine form of Crescentianus (see Crescentian).
Cresentia f Biblical French (Latinized, Modern)
This feminine name has Old French and Latin roots, as well as Swiss origins, and comes from the name Crescent or Cresentius. Translating to "increasing" or... [more]
Cresing f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Cresencia, Crestina, Crestita, and other names starting with Cres-.
Crespina f Italian, Lengadocian, Provençal
Italian feminine form of Crispino and Languedocian and Provençal feminine form of Crespin.
Cressa f English (Rare)
Short form of Cressida; previously a short form of Lucretia.
Cressile f Arthurian Cycle
The daughter of King Clodoveus of Cornwall, an ancestor of Mark and Tristan.... [more]
Cressy f English
Diminutive of Cressida.
Crestiana f Provençal
Feminine form of Crestian.
Crestiano f Provençal
Provençal form of Christiane.
Crestino f Provençal
Provençal form of Christine.
Crete f Greek Mythology
A mythological name of unknown meaning, possibly deriving from the Luvian *kursatta, meaning "island of silver" or "island of cutting." The name of several characters from Greek mythology including a daughter of Hesperus, the mother of Pasiphae, the wife of Minos, and a granddaughter of Deucalion.... [more]
Creu f Catalan
Catalan cognate of Cruz.
Creúsa f Spanish, Galician, Portuguese
Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Creusa.
Creusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Italian (Rare)
Latinized form of Greek Κρέουσα (Kreousa) meaning "princess", from κρέων (kreon) "king, royal" (compare Kreon). This was the name of the first wife of Aeneas, who was killed in the sack of Troy and then appeared to her husband as a ghost, encouraging him to move on without her and seek a new city.
Crica f Galician
Hypocoristic of Cristiana.
Cricket f American (South)
Originally a diminutive of Christina and Christine.
Crimefighter f Obscure
From Middle English cryme, crime, from Old French crime, crimne, from Latin crīmen combined with Middle English fightere, fyghtor, feghtere, feghtare, fiȝtare, fiȝtere, from Old English feohtere.
Crimilda f Portuguese, Spanish, English (American)
Portuguese and Spanish form of Kriemhild.
Crimson f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word for the purplish-red color. It originally meant the color of the kermes dye produced from a scale insect, Kermes vermilio, but the name is now sometimes also used as a generic term for slightly bluish-red colors that are between red and rose.... [more]
Crina f Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Krina.
Crino f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Krino. This is the name of two characters in Greek mythology.
Críonna f Irish (Modern)
This is a modern Irish name which is directly derived from Irish críonna meaning "wise".
Criosaidh f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Chrissie.
Criptana f Spanish (European)
From the devotional title of Mary "Our Lady of Criptana" in the town of Campo de Criptana, Spain.
Crisálida f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Chrysalis. In Spanish-speaking Latin America, it is mainly used in Venezuela.
Crisanta f Spanish (Rare), Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Chrysanthe.
Crisi f English
Short form of Cristina.
Crising f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Cristina, Crisanta and similar names.
Criske f Afrikaans
Merging of the names Christen and Marike.
Crísley f & m Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Brazilian Portuguese borrowing of Christley.
Crisly f Medieval Welsh
Derivative of Christina recorded in medieval Wales.
Crisol f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Means "crucible" as well as "melting pot" in Spanish. This is borne by Venezuelan actress Crisol Carabal (1971-).
Crisóstoma f Spanish
Feminine form of Crisóstomo.
Crisostoma f Italian
Feminine form of Crisostomo.
Crispina f Ancient Roman, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Sicilian, Medieval Latin
Feminine form of Crispinus. A notable bearer was the 2nd-century Roman empress Bruttia Crispina, the wife of Emperor Commodus. This name was also borne by a 4th-century Christian martyr from North Africa.
Criss m & f English
Diminutive of Christopher, Christina, and other names beginning with Chris.
Crissa f English (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.... [more]
Crissie f English
Diminutive of Cristina, Cristine, and other names with a similar sound.
Crissy f English
Diminutive of Cristine, Cristina, and other names with a similar sound.
Crista f English, Dutch
Variant of Christa.
Cristabel f Spanish
Spanish form of Christabel
Cristalda f Folklore, Popular Culture
A dithematic name formed from the Greek name element christos "anointed" and the Germanic name element wald "to rule".... [more]
Cristalina f Spanish (Rare)
Derived from Spanish cristalina, "crystalline".
Cristalle f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of a 1977 Chanel perfume, probably from French cristal meaning "crystal" (see Crystal).
Cristalyn f Filipino
Combination of Cristal and the popular name suffix lyn.
Cristea f English
Variant of Christea.
Cristeen f & m Manx
Variant of Cristen. Historically, this name was used on both men and women.
Cristel f Spanish (Mexican)
Mexican Spanish variant of Crystal commonly used in the United States.
Cristen m & f Manx
Manx form of Christian. Historically, this name was used on both men and women.
Cristeta f Aragonese (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Philippines, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a diminutive of Cristiana, a derivative of Latin christiana meaning "Christian (woman)". This was the name of a Spanish saint (from Talavera, Toledo) who was martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century.
Cristgina f Romansh
Romansh form of Christina, traditionally found in the Surselva region.
Cristi f English
Variant of Cristy.
Cristia f Gascon
Gascon form of Christine.
Cristiane f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese variant of Cristiana via French Christiane.
Cristiani f & m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Combination of the name Cristiano and the popular suffix -i (present in other names such as Ivani) or possibly a transferred use of the Italian surname Cristiani.
Cristie f English
Diminutive of Cristina, Cristine, and other names with a similar sound.
Cristiele f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a combination of Cristiane with a name that ends in -ele, such as Luciele or Mariele.
Cristín f Irish
Irish form of Christine which was "brought into Scotland by Queen Margaret, and into Ireland by the Anglo-Normans."
Cristin f English
Variant of Kristin.
Cristin f Medieval Welsh
Medieval Welsh form of Christiana.
Cristinela f Romanian
Feminine form of Cristinel.
Cristiney m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian elaborated form of Christine.
Cristiniana f Brazilian
Elaborated form of Cristina.
Cristinne f Picard
Picard form of Christine.
Cristíona f Irish
Irish form of Christina, which was "brought into Scotland by Queen Margaret, and into Ireland by the Anglo-Normans."
Cristita f Filipino
Diminutive of Crista.