This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the description contains the keywords god or is or my or father.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Esperance f & m English (Archaic)From an English word (now obsolete) for "hope." The battle cry of Harry Hotspur was "
Esperance en Dieu," or "hope in God," which was the motto for House Percy. The French form,
Espérance, is typically found in religious texts (the word
espoir is far more common).
Espino f Spanish (European, Rare)After the Marian title
Virgen del Espino "Virgin of the thornbush", venerated in several municipalities across Spain. The legend behind it is different in every region. Its origin may be related to those of
Arantzazu and
Arantxa.
Essia f Arabic (Maghrebi)Alternate transcription of Arabic آسيا or آسية chiefly used in Northern Africa. According to the Quran,
Moses was discovered by Pharaoh's wife
Asiya, who raises him as her adopted son.... [
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Estrangia f Medieval EnglishPossibly derived from Old French
estrange, which is also derived from Latin
extraneus meaning "stranger, foreigner".
Etagvi f SanskritMEANING - going quickly (as horses), shining, of variegated colour. It is feminine of Etagva एतग्व... [
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Etasha f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian (Christian), Assamese, Nepali, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, BengaliMEANING - "shining, brilliant, of variegated colour". It is feminine of Etash... [
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Eterė f LithuanianFrom the Lithuanian word for "ether," this is occasionally used as a given name
Ethylene f English (Rare)Elaboration of
Ethel using the popular suffix
-ene. See also
Etheline. Unfortunately, this spelling is also the spelling of the chemical compound ethylene, a plant hormone.
Etisha f SanskritThe meaning of the name Etisha is "beginning after the end"
Etom m & f NigerianEtom means "life" it is from the people of cross river state in Nigeria
Etyah f HebrewDerived from the Hebrew name עֶתְּיָה, composed of the elements
ʿet (עֵת) meaning "time" or "moment" and the theophoric suffix
-yah (יָה), referencing the divine name of God... [
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Euá f New World MythologyEuá is an Orixá (a goddess) of the Brazilian Candomblé. She is a water goddess who manifests as river, rain or mist.
Eudoria f LiteratureAn elaboration of
Eudora. This is the name a character in the Enola Holmes book and film series, Lady Eudoria Vernet Holmes, who is Sherlock and Enola's mother.
Eukleia f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun εὔκλεια
(eukleia) meaning "good repute, glory", which consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory"... [
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Eun-ah f KoreanKorean feminism given name.It is an popular name for girls born in South Korea.
Eunate f BasqueFrom the name of a town in Navarre, Spain where there is a Romanesque church dedicated to the Virgin Mary (the Church of Santa María de Eunate), located on the Way of St. James, a Catholic pilgrimage route.
Euneike f Ancient GreekMost likely a variant form of
Eunike (see
Eunice). However, it is also possible that this name is an independent name on its own, in which case it is derived from Greek ευ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek νείκη
(neike) meaning "quarrel, wrangle, strife", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb νεικέω
(neikeo) meaning "to quarrel, to wrangle with".... [
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Eun-joo f KoreanFrom “Eun” meaning kindness, mercy, etc. “Ju” meaning jewel, pearl. Can have different meanings (Eun & Ju) depending what Korean Hanja is being used.
Eunomie f Arthurian CycleEunomie is an assistant to Mercilla in Book 5, Canto 9 of "The Faerie Queene". She is one of the Hours.
Eunonina f Ancient RomanFrom
Eunoia, which is derived from Roman
eúnoia through Ancient Greek
εὔνοιᾰ, meaning "well mind, beautiful thinking".
Euploia f Ancient GreekDerived from Greek εὔπλοια
(euploia) meaning "a fair voyage", which is derived from Greek ευ
(eu) meaning "good, well" and Greek πλόος
(ploos) meaning "sailing, voyage" (see
Euploos)... [
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Eurddolen f WelshMeans "golden ring", derived from the Welsh elements
aur "gold" and
dolen "ring". It is sometimes interpreted as the Welsh form of
Goldilocks ("golden ringlets, curls").
Eureka f English (American, Rare)From the Ancient Greek word εὕρηκα (
heúrēka), meaning "I have found (it)". In modern English,
eureka is an interjection used to celebrate a discovery or invention, and it is originally atributed to Ancient Greek mathematician
Archimedes.
Eurgain f Welsh, Welsh MythologyDerived from Welsh
aur "gold" (penult form
eur) and
cain "fair; fine; elegant". In Welsh mythology, Eurgain is noted as the first female saint and daughter of
Caratacus (see
Caradog) in the
History of Dunraven Manuscript, a manuscript giving the genealogy of
Taliesin.
Eurus m & f Greek MythologyEurus was the god of the east wind, one of the four directional Anemoi (Wind-Gods). He was associated with the season of autumn and dwelt near the palace of the sun-god Helios in the far east.
Euryphaessa f Greek MythologyMeans "far-shining", derived from Greek εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide" and φάος
(phaos) "light". This was an epithet of the Titan goddess
Theia, occurring in one of the
Homeric Hymns (namely Hymn 31, "To Helios", where Helios' mother Theia is called "mild-eyed Euryphaessa, the far-shining one").
Eurypyle f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun πύλη
(pyle) meaning "gate, entrance".... [
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Eurythemis f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).... [
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Evaine f Arthurian CycleIn Arthurian tales, Evaine is the sister of Lancelot's mother
Elaine, wife of King Bors of Gaul and mother of Sir Lionel and Sir Bors the Younger. Her character first appears in the Old French prose
Lancelot of the Lake (c.1215–20), which was incorporated into the Vulgate
Lancelot.... [
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Evane f NenetsMeans "orphan" in Nenets. This name was given to baby girls who were born after the death of their fathers.
Evangelise f & m African American, AfricanPossibly an invented name, a combination
Evangeline and
Elise. Another possibility is that it's taken from the British spelling of 'evangelize', which is the English word meaning "to preach the gospel".
Evbu f EdoThis name means "misty". Misty refers to objects with misty colors. One other possibly meaning is "dew" referring to a baby born during a dewy morning.
Evella f Literature, English (American, Rare), Finnish (Modern, Rare)Created by L. Frank Baum for a princess character in his book
Ozma of Oz. In the book, Evella is the daughter of Evoldo, king of Ev. Since his children's names start with
Ev, Baum has might created the name by using the suffix
-ella or by elaborating it.
Evi f Dutch, Estonian, GermanDutch variant of
Evie and Estonian variant of
Eevi. As a German name, Evi is a diminutive of
Eva and generally not used as a given name in its own right.
Evidence f & m English (Rare)This name comes from a word which can mean "a fact/observation presented in support of an assertion" or "an appearance from which inferences may be drawn." The word is derived from Old French
evidence, which originates from Late Latin
evidentia meaning "proof" (for Classical Latin, "distinction, vivid presentation, clearness,") stemming from Latin
evidens meaning "obvious, apparent."
Evin m & f IrishFrom
Éimhín with the typical Irish diminutive suffix ending with the letter 'n'. From the root word
eimh meaning "swift" or "lively". ... [
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Exercise f English (Puritan)Simply from the English word
exercise, occasionally used as a given name in early New England. The only biblical text upon which it can be based is I Timothy 4:7, "Exercise thyself rather unto godliness."
Exodus m & f American (Rare)Exodus is name of the second book of Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, and the second of five books of the Jewish Torah or Pentateuch. Exodus is the name of ex-boxing world champion Mike Tyson's deceased daughter.
Exuperantia f Late RomanVariant of
Exsuperantia, which is derived from the Latin noun
exsuperantia "preeminence, superiority, superfluity". The noun itself is ultimately derived from
exsuperans "surpassing (greatly), exceeding (greatly), surmounting (greatly)", which belongs to the verb
exsupero (see
Exuperius for more)... [
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Eyja f Old Norse, IcelandicOld Norse name of obscure origin, possibly from Proto-Norse *
auja "good fortune, gift, (luck) giver" or *
aiwa "always".... [
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Eylam m & f Hebrew (Rare)The name of one of the biblical Noah's grandsons. It means "one who is eternal".
Eylín f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune") and
lín "flax, linen; linen garment, linen gear".
Eyranam f EweThe name Eyranam means God blesses me always.
Eyrós f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune") and
rós "rose".
Eyrún f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune") and
rún "secret; secret lore".
Ezlynn f Sinhalese (Rare), Malaysian (Rare)A famous bearer is Ezlynn Deraniyagala (1908-1973), the first female barrister of Sri Lanka, who was also a founding member of the country's feminist movement.
Ezmia f LiteratureNot available. It is used by Chris Colfer in his novel, the Enchantress’ Return, as the name for Sleeping Beauty’s villain.
Ezri f Popular CultureMeaning unknown. Ezri Dax is a character on the television series Deep Space Nine.
Ezrie f English, HebrewVariant of
Ezri which is supposedly a variant of
Ezra. According to the SSA, 5 girls were named Ezrie in 2018.
Ezzat m & f Arabic, PersianAlternate transcription of Arabic عزت (see
Izzat) as well as the Persian form. In Persian-speaking regions it is sometimes used as a feminine name.
Fadilah f & m Arabic, Indonesian, MalayArabic alternate transcription of
Fadila as well as the Indonesian and Malay form. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Fagun f & m IndianFagun is a month in the solar Hindu calendar, Tirhuta Panchang, followed by the Maithili community of India and Nepal, corresponding to February–March.
Fahiza f MuslimUsed as an alias by Nancy Ling Perry of the Symbionese Liberation Army. Has been used by others, as well. A possible meaning is "precious grace".
Faith-my-joy f English (Puritan)Referring to the joy of faith in God. Also, derived from the Purefoy motto, 'Pure Foi ma Joi' meaning "pure faith is my joy."
Fajri m & f IndonesianMeans "my dawn" from Arabic فجر
(fajr) meaning "dawn, daybreak, beginning".
Falita m & f Higgi (Rare), KamweThe name Falita is used in western African by Higgi/Kamwe people, the meaning is"Praise God"
Fama f Roman MythologyThe Roman equivalent of
Pheme. Her name is derived from Latin
fama "fame; report; rumor" (ultimately from Latin
fari "to speak".
Fanfan f Chinese (Rare)From chinese 返 (fǎn) meaning "to return, to go back" doubled. Other character is possible.
Fangqing f ChineseThis name is made up 芳 (Fang) meaning "Beautiful, Virtuous, Fragrance" or 方 (Fang) meaning "Square, Direction, Way, Region, Locality, Involution, Power, At the time when, Just", plus 清 (Qing) meaning "Clear, Clean, Distinct, Quiet, the Dynasty, Thoroughly, Completely", or 青 (Qing) meaning "Green, Blue, Young"... [
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Fanney f Icelandic, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
fǫnn "snow; snowdrift" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Fantasy f American (Rare)Directly taken from the Engish word
fantasy, which was ultimately derived from
Old French fantasie (“fantasy”), from Latin
phantasia (“imagination”), from Ancient Greek φαντασία (
phantasía, “apparition”)... [
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Fantomah f Popular CultureFantomah is the name of the first female character to appear in print as a superhero, the "Mystery Woman of the Jungle", created by Barclay Flagg (a pseudonym of Fletcher Hanks, USA) for Jungle Comics #2, published by Fiction House (USA) in February 1940.
Fara f Sicilian, Neapolitan, Italian (Tuscan)Short form of various, now obsolete, Germanic names that contained the element
-fara-, for example
Burgundofara. This name is predominantly found in Sicily, Naples and, to a lesser degree, Tuscany reflecting the local veneration of Saint Fara.
Fara f GermanicThis name is derived either from Langobardic
fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic
faran "to travel". It can be a short form of names like
Faramund and
Farahild.
Farangis f Persian, Tajik, Persian MythologyFrom Old Median
vispafryā meaning "(she who is) dear to all"; the spelling was likely altered due to an early manuscript error, possibly with influence from Persian فرنگ
(farang) meaning "European"... [
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Faraura f PolynesianPolynesian origin name, composed by "fara", meaning "brght" or "light" and "ura", meaning "red", hence the meaning is "red light".
Farfalla f TheatreMeans "butterfly" in Italian. This is the name of the titular character of the ballet
Le papillon (1860). Farfalla is a Circassian princess who is kidnapped by a fairy and enchanted in the form of a butterfly.
Farners f CatalanFrom the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary,
Mare de Déu de Farners, meaning "Mother of God of Farners," the name of a sanctuary located at the foot of Farners Castle in the Selva municipality of Santa Coloma de Farners... [
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Farore f Popular CultureThis is the name of a goddess in
The Legend of Zelda series of video games. The goddess of courage, earth and life, her name supposedly means "life" or "courage" in the ancient Hylian language.
Fawila f Medieval PolishPolish form of the Latin
Favilla, borne by an early Christian martyr. The name is recorded in use in Poland in 1306.
Fear m & f English (Puritan)Referring to reverance toward God. A notable bearer was Fear Brewster (1606-1634), who was one of the passengers aboard the Mayflower.
Fearn f EnglishVariant spelling of
Fern, coinciding with the Old English word
fearn from which the name of the plant is derived.
Febris f Roman MythologyFebris is the Roman goddess of fevers, who embodied, but also protected people from fever and malaria. Because of this, Febris was a feared goddess whom people wanted the favor of. Among her characteristic attributes are "shrewdness" and "honesty", according to Seneca the Younger's Apocolocyntosis.
Fedea f Basque (Rare)Derived from the Basque
fede "faith", this name is the Basque equivalent of
Fe.
Fedha f French CreoleFedha Sinon is the real name of Pinkydoll, viral TikTok user/content creator. She is a resident of Quebec, Canada, allegedly of Seychellois origin.
Fedra f Greek, Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian (Rare), Galician, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Sicilian, Slovene, Spanish, Ukrainian, TheatreModern Greek form of
Phaidra (see
Phaedra) as well as the standard form in various other languages.... [
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Fee f Dutch, GermanAs a full name it is derived directly from the German and Dutch word
Fee meaning "fairy". It is also used as a nickname for
Felicitas or
Felicia... [
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Feifei f ChineseCombination of the Chinese characters of
Fei with themselves. The repetition of the same character twice is often used to underline and strengthen the meaning.... [
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Féile f Irish (Modern)This is a modern Irish name, directly taken from Irish
féile meaning "festival".
Feithfailge f LiteratureUsed by Anna Johnston McManus (pen name Ethna Carbery; 1864-1902) in her poem
Feithfailge, about a beautiful woman named Feithfailge. It is composed of Irish
feith "honeysuckle (genus Lonicera)" and
failge "ringlet".
Félonise f French (Quebec, Archaic)Possibly a feminization of the French surname
Félon, which is derived from the medieval French legal term
félon "perjured", ultimately from Latin
fallere "to deceive; to cheat; to disappoint; to fail".... [
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Fenchurch f LiteratureMeans "church in the fenny or marshy ground". Fenchurch is a character in
So Long, And Thanks For All the Fish by Douglas Adams.
Fenja f West Frisian, German, DanishVariant form of
Fenje. Also compare
Fenna. You might also want to take a look at the other entry for
Fenja, which is a name from Norse mythology (but has a completely different etymology) that could also have been the inspiration for the parents of some of the modern-day bearers of the name.
Ferdau f West FrisianThe first element of this name, which has been metathesized, is derived from Old High German
fridu "peace." The second element is derived from
wîh "holy" or Old High German
wîg "warrior."
Ferrari f & m American (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Ferrari. Ferrari is also the name of a company manufacturing luxury sports cars and Formula One racing cars.... [
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Fetch f Popular CultureFrom the English word
fetch. This name is used for a fictional character in the video game
Infamous Second Son (2014).
Fever f LiteratureThis is the name of the main character in the novel Fever Crumb, and she is named this due to a fad in an era of the book where women would name their babies after ailments they had while pregnant.
Feyre f LiteratureBased on
fayre the old fashioned spelling of the English word
fair meaning "fair, beautiful", ultimately from Old English
fæġer. This name was created for the series 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' by author Sarah J. Maas... [
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Fiammette f TheatreGallicized form of
Fiammetta.
La reine Fiammette (1903) is an opera in four acts by composer Xavier Leroux.
Fiba f AfricanThis is name for a woman born on Friday. The name may mean mild and gentle. It's derived from the Akan name
Afua with the same meaning and shows contamination from the Christian name
Phoebe which has a similiar pronunciation... [
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Fida f & m Arabic, Urdu, IndonesianMeans "redemption" in Arabic. It is typically only a masculine name in Pakistan while it is feminine in Indonesia.
Fideli f Swedish (Modern, Rare), LiteratureDerived from the name
Fia. Fideli is one of the main characters in the Swedish children's book 'Den Vita Stenen' (1964). Usage of this name is most likely inspired by this book.
Fidelity m & f English (Puritan)From the English word
fidelity, ultimately from the Latin word
fidelis, a derivative of
fidere "to trust". This is one of the virtue names coined by the Puritans in the 17th century.
Fifinella f English (Modern, Rare), LiteratureFifinella is a rare English name for girls. Literary uses include the title figure in a children's christmas play by Barry Jackson and Basil Dean, and the use a a generic term for a female gremlin in Roald Dahl's
The Gremlins.... [
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Fig m & f English, LiteratureFig is the name of Hannah's cousin in Curtis Sittenfield's 'The Man of My Dreams'.... [
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Finchley f & m EnglishThe baby girl or baby boy name Finchley means “finch’s clearing” or “finches’ clearing”. Finchley is also the name of a district in London in the UK.
Findabhair f Irish, Irish MythologyPopularly claimed to be an Irish cognate of
Gwenhwyfar (see
Guinevere), it may actually mean "fair-browed" from Old Irish
find "white, fair" and
abair "a brow" (or "eyelash")... [
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Findis f LiteratureProbably a combination of
Finwë and
Indis. This is the name of the older daughter and first child of Finwë and Indis in Tolkien's legendarium... [
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Finette f Literature, Folklore, Haitian CreoleThis is the main character in the French fairy tale
Finette Cendron by Madame d'Aulnoy, about a clever girl named Fine-Oreille, which means "sharp ear" or "delicate ear", who is called Finette... [
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Finney f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
finnr "a Finn; a Lapp" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Finty m & f English (Rare)Diminutive of
Fintan and other names beginning with a similar sound. A known bearer of the nickname is English actress Finty Williams (1972-).
Fio f English, Irish, ItalianThis is a diminutive / nickname for names beginning with Fio like Fiona or Fiorella.
Fionnabhair f Irish MythologyFrom the Old Irish
finn "bright, fair" and
siabhre "phantom, fairy", making it a cognate of
Guinevere. Alternatively, it could derive from
find "white, fair" and
abair "brow; eyelash".... [
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Fiordalisa f Italian (Rare)Derived from Italian
fiordaliso "cornflower". In heraldry, however,
fiordaliso is the Italian term for
Fleur-de-lis; as such, Fiordalisa is also an adoption and adaption of French
Fleurdelys.
Fiordaliso f & m Italian (Rare)Italian form of
Fleurdelys. Fiordaliso is also used as translation of Fleur-de-Lys (de Gondelaurier), character of
Notre Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo
Fiordelisa f LiteratureVariant of
Fiordalisa. This name is borne by the protagonist of Andrew Lang's translation of
The Blue Bird by Madame d'Aulnoy. She is known as
Florine in the original version.
Fiordespina f LiteratureLikely derived from Italian
fiore meaning "flower" combined with either Italian
spina meaning "thorn" or ancient Greek δέσποινα
(despoina) meaning "mistress, lady" (see
Despina)... [
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Fiordispina f Carolingian Cycle, LiteratureDerived from Italian
fiore meaning "flower" combined with Italian
di meaning "of" and either Italian
spina meaning "thorn" or
spino meaning "briar, thornbush".... [
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Fíriel f LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Fíriel was a Númenórean noblewoman, the daughter of Orontor, a member of the Faithful's faction and a friend of Elendil. When her father departed, she was left as a maiden in the household of Elendil... [
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Flamberge f Popular CultureFlamberge (named Flam Rouge in Japan) is a boss who made her debut in Kirby Star Allies. She is described as the Blazing General of the Three Mage-Sisters (the other two being Francisca and Zan Partizanne), and serves Hyness, the main antagonist of the game.
Flare f Popular CultureIn the Konami RPG "Suikoden IV," Flare En Kuldes is the princess of the Kingdom of Obel. Princess Flare also appears in "Suikoden Tactics" ("Rhapsodia" in Japan).
Flaunys f Manx (Modern, Rare)Directly taken from Manx
flaunys "heaven, paradise, Kingdom come", ultimately from older Manx
Flathanas "Paradise" (in the Christian sense of the word). This is a newly coined name intended as a Manx form of
Urania and
Celeste.
Flemeth f Popular CultureFlemeth is the mysterious "Witch of the Wilds" from the Dragon Age series, making an appearance in every game.
Fleurdelys f French (Rare)From the name of the common heraldic charge in the shape of a lily, particularly associated with the French monarchy. It is derived from French
fleur de lis meaning "lily flower".
Flicka f English, Popular CultureDiminutive of
Felicity. This name was notably borne by the titular character (a horse) in the 1941 children's novel My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara.
Flidais f Irish MythologyMeaning uncertain, allegedly "doe". Flidais was an Irish goddess of forests, hunting and wild animals, especially stags and deer - by which her chariot was drawn. She is the chief figure in the 'Táin Bó Flidhais', one of the lesser known cattle raid tales which makes her the wife of Ailill Finn and lover, later wife, of the hero Fergus mac Róich.
Flisa f Swedish (Rare), LiteratureTaken from the name of one of the characters in Bertil Almqvist's 1950s children's book classic
Barna Hedenhös which is set in the Stone Age.... [
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Flita f LiteratureFlita (The blossom and the fruit) is the title of a novel by the theosophic author Mabel Collins. The protagonist of the novel is a practioner of black magic.
Flokarta f FolkloreDerived from Albanian
flokartë meaning "golden haired",
Flokarta dhe Tre Arinjtë is the Albanian title of
Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Flonne f Popular CultureFlonne is the name of a main character of Disgaea, a series of tactical RPG games developed by Nippon Ichi.
Flordespina f Carolingian Cycle, LiteratureThis name is borne by a character in Francisco de Barahona's
Flor de caballerías (1599). The name is thought to be derived from Spanish
flor de espina "thorn flower; hawthorn flower"... [
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Floreat f English (Rare, Archaic)Means "let (it) flourish, may (it) prosper, long live" in Latin. This is often used as a motto, or as part of a motto, which may help explain its use as a personal name; for example, a common scholastic motto is
floreat nostra schola meaning "may our school flourish"... [
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Florens m & f Ancient RomanLatin word meaning "blooming". This is a Cognomen foundd to be used by one woman and by eight men.
Florens f EnglishSpelling variation of
Florence. The main character in Toni Morrison's novella A Mercy is named Florens.
Florența f RomanianRomanian form of
Florentia (see
Florence). Note that
Florența is also the Romanian name for the Italian city of Florence.
Florentijn m & f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Florentinus (for men) and
Florentina (for women), but the name is most often encountered on men. It is unisex in the Netherlands, but strictly masculine in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.... [
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Florijn m & f Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Florinus (for men) and
Florina (for women), but the name is most often encountered on men. It is unisex in the Netherlands, but strictly masculine in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.... [
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Florisdelfa f Arthurian CycleIt's origins are unknown but presumably a coinage from of the Latin
flos "flower" and the Greek
adelphe "sister".... [
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Flosshilde f TheatreThe name is made up from the German word
Flosse "fin" and the name element
hild "battle, fight".... [
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Flourdelis f Arthurian CycleFlourdelis is Burbon's lover. She represents the disloyal citizens of France in Book 5, Canto 11 of "The Faerie Queene". Artegall rebukes her for letting Grantorto tempt her.
Floure f RomaniA bona fide cognate of
Flora, this name is derived from the Romani adjective
floure "flowery".
Fluonia f Roman MythologyDerives from
fluo,
fluere, "to flow," is a form of
Juno who retains the nourishing blood within the womb. Women attended to the cult of Juno Fluonia "because she held back the flow of blood (i.e., menstruation) in the act of conception" and pregnancy... [
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Flurry f EnglishDerived from the English word “flurry”, which is used to describe a light and gentle snowfall.
Foix f & m CatalanFrom the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary,
Mare de Déu de Foix, meaning "Mother of God of Foix," the name of a church located on a cliff near the headwaters of the river Foix in the Alt Penedès municipality of Torrelles de Foix, hence the heavy concentration of its usage in the comarca of Alt Penedès.
Folcburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
folc "people." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Folcgard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
folc "people." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Fotia f GreekIt means fire, or blaze. It is a Greek name I stumbled across one time and liked the sound of it.
Fotoula f GreekDiminutive of
Fotini. This was used in the film 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' (2002), where it belonged to the central character (Fotoula "
Toula").
Fowoke f YorubaMeans "girl who is pampered with money" in Yoruba.
Foxxy f Popular CultureVariant of
Foxy. A notable fictional bearer is Foxxy Love from the animated series 'Drawn Together'.
Fransje m & f DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Frans) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
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Franzl m & f Upper German, LadinUpper German and Ladin diminutive of
Franz (masculine) and Upper German diminutive of
Franziska (feminine). It is typically only used informally, meaning: it is hardly ever (if at all) used as an official name on birth certificates.... [
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Freawaru f Anglo-Saxon MythologyPossibly derived from Old English
frēa, a poetic word meaning "lord, king" (from the Germanic root *
fraujô), combined with Old English
waru meaning "shelter, protection, care"... [
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Freda f GermanFreda is of German origin that means “peaceful.” The feminine version of Fred and a short form of Winifred, this name has been around for a long time. Freda currently rests at an all-time low since its first appearance in the charts way back in 1880, but aligns beautifully with today's trend of old-time names.... [
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Fredonia f English (American, Rare)Apparently from the English word
freedom combined with a Latinate suffix (perhaps modeled on
Caledonia), given infrequently as an American name in the 19th century in reference to the United States of America... [
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Freedom m & f English (Puritan), English (African)From Old English
frēodōm, used in reference to the Biblical verse 2 Corinthians 3:17, "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." The name found a resurgence in usage during the American centennial of 1876 and bicentennial of 1976... [
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Freewill m & f Medieval EnglishMeaning, "the power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act at one's own discretion." Referring to the freewill provided to us by God.
Freydís f Old Norse, IcelandicThe first element of this name is derived from Old Norse
freyja, which means "lady" but can also refer to the goddess
Freya. The second element is derived from Old Norse
dís "goddess, priestess."
Frideburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
fridu "peace." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Fritigil f GermanicFritigil who was the Queen of the Marcomanni is a famous bearer.
Frohmut f & m German (Rare)The name is formed from the German word
froh "glad; happy, merry" and the name element
MUT "courage; valour; boldness". The name element
MUT can be used both for masculine names (like
Hartmut) and feminine names (like
Almut).