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.
Chrysopeleia f Greek MythologyMeans "golden dove", from Greek χρυσός
(chrysos) meaning "gold" and πελεία
(peleia) meaning "dove", which is a common name element associated with female seers... [
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Chrysothemis f & m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun χρυσός
(chrysos) meaning "gold" 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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Chrysovalantou f Greek (Rare)From the epithet of Irene Chrysovalantou, a 9th-century Greek Orthodox saint who is considered a patron of conception and fertility. It means "of Chrysobalanton", from the name of the ancient monastery in Constantinople where she was abbess (allegedly from the name of a region of the Byzantine empire which derives from Greek χρυσος
(chrysos) "golden" and βαλαντιο
(balantio) "coin").
Chu f TheatreMamma Chu is a character in the play
Mummified Deer written by Luis Valdez.
Chu f ChineseA famous bearer of this name is empress Chu Suanzi.
Chuchu m & f AfricanChu meaning "Life" it can be used as both a girl or boy name. It also link to another name Chuchu or Chu-Chu meaning double life.... [
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Chudney f African American (Modern, Rare)Used by American singer Diana Ross for her daughter born 1975. According to Ross, it originated as a misspelling of the word
chutney, which refers to a type of condiment, and is derived from Hindi चाटना
(chāṭnā) "to lick, to eat with appetite".... [
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Chu-hua f ChineseChu-hua is a girl's name of Chinese origin. Meaning "chrysanthemum"
Chula f Chickasaw, ChoctawMeans "fox" in Choctaw and Chickasaw. It is uncertain whether this is a traditional Choctaw (or Chickasaw) name.
Chun-hyang f LiteratureFrom Sino-Korean 春 "spring; wanton" and 香 "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense". This is the name of the main character in the Korean pansori 'Chunhyangga'.
Chun-ja f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 春 "spring" and 子 "child". Chun-ja was the tenth-most popular name for Korean girls born in 1940. The same characters can be read
Haruko in Japanese... [
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Chunsina f FrankishA queen of the Franks, Chunsina was the second wife of Chlothar I. Not much is known of her.
Chura f & m Japanese (Rare)From the stem of Okinawan adjective 美/清らさん
(churasan) meaning "beautiful, lovely," cognate to Japanese 清ら
(kiyora), an archaic term referring to elegant and dazzling beauty, otherwise the stem of 清らか
(kiyoraka) meaning "clean, pure, chaste."... [
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Chuu f & m Japanesethis is a japanese kanji "忠" that means "sincerity", is also the stage name of a kpop idol from the group LOONA
Chuyia f & m IndianMeans "mouse, rat" probably a variant of the Hindi word चूहा
chooha (or
chuha) with the same meaning.... [
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Ciarraighe m & f IrishOriginal Irish from of
Kerry/
Kerri. Denoted the people of Ciar (ciar-raighe), Ciar being the son of Fergus mac Róich, who gave his name to County Kerry... [
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Cihuanen f NahuatlMeaning uncertain. The first element is
cihuatl, "woman", and the second may be derived from either
nen, meaning "in vain, for nothing, useless", or
nenqui, which can mean either "a resident of someplace; to have lived" or "to go from here to there; wasting time".
Cihuanenequi f NahuatlMeans "she imagines she is a woman", derived from Nahuatl
cihuatl "woman" and
nenequi "to imagine, to feign, to pretend to be something one is not; to covet".
Cihuatetl f NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
cihuatl "woman", combined with
tetl "stone, rock; egg" or
teotl "divine force, god".
Ciji f Popular Culture, English (American, Rare)Possibly an invented name, perhaps a phonetic spelling of the initials
C and
G. This was used for a character on the American soap opera
Knots Landing, Ciji Dunne. She is a character that debuted on the show in 1982... [
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Cilicia f English (Rare)From the name of an ancient region located in southern Asia Minor, which is of pre-Greek origin, possibly Anatolian. The capital city of Cilicia was Tarsus, where the apostle
Paul came from.
Cimorene f LiteratureThe meaning is unknown. This name is used in the book Dealing With Dragons, by Patricia C. Wrede.
Cinnamon f EnglishFrom the English word
cinnamon, denoting a type of spice obtained from the bark of several tree species belonging to the genus Cinnamomum. It is derived from Latin
cinnamomum "cinnamon", which was also used as a term of endearment... [
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Cinxia f Roman MythologyDerived from Latin
cinctus meaning "girdle, belt, zone (vestment)", itself from the verb
cingo "to gird, to encompass". This was the name of a Roman goddess of conception, possibly an epithet of
Juno as tutelary goddess of marriage... [
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Ciokaraine f Eastern AfricanA famous bearer of the name was the Kenyan Meru human rights activist and female diviner Ciokaraine from Igembe, Kenya. She was a fierce supporter of women's rights and is known for having offered up her son's life in order to prevent a famine during the Mau Mau Uprising.
Circuncisión f Spanish (Rare)Means "circumcision" in Spanish. This is given in reference to the circumcision of Jesus, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. This event is traditionally viewed as the first time the blood of Christ was shed and thus the beginning of the process of the redemption of man; it is also seen as a demonstration that Christ was fully human, and of his obedience to Jewish law... [
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Cirie f EnglishFamous bearer is Cirie Fields, 4th and 3rd place finisher of Survivor: Panama and Survivor: Micronesia, respectively. Presumed to be invented.
Cirno f Popular Culture, EnglishThe name is based on the English word "chill." A notable character with the name is Cirno, an ice fairy from the Touhou Project.
Cisal f Atayalmeaning is "to play, visit, or associate with"
Cisca f DutchDutch short form of
Francisca. A known bearer of this name is Cisca Dresselhuys, a Dutch journalist and feminist.
Cisne f & m South American, Central American (Rare)From the Ecuadorian titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de El Cisne and
Nuestra Señora de El Cisne, meaning "The Virgin of El Cisne" and "Our Lady of El Cisne" respectively (coinciding with the word for "swan").... [
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Citlalic f NahuatlThe name Citlalic means rising star.Citlalic has an Aztec origin.Which is also Mexican.
Citrine f English (Modern, Rare), FrenchFrom the English word for a pale yellow variety of quartz that resembles topaz. From Old French
citrin, ultimately from Latin
citrus, "citron tree". It may also be related to the Yiddish
tsitrin, for "lemon tree."... [
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Civita f ItalianMeans "city, town", taken from the Italian title of the Virgin Mary
Madonna della Civita, which refers to a sacred image of the Virgin discovered on Mount Civita by a shepherd whose deaf-muteness was miraculously cured by it... [
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Cixin m & f ChineseDerived from the Chinese character 慈 (
cí) meaning "to show affection to" and "kind; charitable" combined with 欣 (
xīn) meaning "happy; joyous; delighted".... [
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Clairdelune f Filipino (Rare)Means "moonlight" in french, this name is common but also rare in the island country of the Philippines.
Claribell f Arthurian CycleClaribell is the lover Phedon kills out of rage. Her story is told in Book 2, Canto 4 of "The Faerie Queene". ... [
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Clarimonde f LiteratureVariant of
Claremonde.
La Morte amoureuse (in English: "The Dead Woman in Love") is a short story written by Théophile Gautier and published in La Chronique de Paris in 1836... [
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Clarista f LiteraturePerhaps a blend of
Clarissa and
Calista. This name appears in Robert Greene's prose work
Planetomachia (1585). It is borne by a sister of English actor Nicholas Hoult.
Claustre f CatalanMeans "cloister" in Catalan, taken from the Catalan title of the Virgin Mary,
Mare de Déu del Claustre, meaning "Mother of God of the Cloister," the patron saint of Solsona in the comarca of Solsonès.
Claustro f & m SpanishSpanish form of
Claustre. Rare masculine usage of this name is restricted to Latin America, particularly Mexico.
Cléanthe m & f French (Rare)French form of the Greek given name
Kleanthes via its latinized form
Cleanthes. Although Cléanthe was originally a masculine name, it has occasionally been used as a feminine name in French, which is probably due to the name's similarity to other French feminine names, such as
Acanthe and
Amaranthe.
Cleoboea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κλεόβοια
(Kleoboia), in which the first element is κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory". The second element, which is also found in
Euboea,
Meliboea and
Periboea, is possibly derived from the Greek verb βοάω
(boao) meaning "to shout, to proclaim" (also "to roar" and "to howl" when used of the wind)... [
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Cleofe f Italian (Rare), Galician (Rare)From the Latin
Maria Cleophae, literally "Mary of
Cleophas" (and popularly interpreted as "Mary, wife of Cleophas"). This is given in reference to the saint known in Italian as
Maria Cleofe (alternatively
Maria di Cleofa), who is mentioned in John 19:25 as one of the women present at the crucifixion of Jesus.... [
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Cleolinda f FolklorePossibly a contracted form of
Cleodolinda, which is of uncertain meaning. This is the name of the princess in some medieval Italian versions of the legend of Saint George and the dragon. (Saint George rescues Princess Cleolinda from being sacrificed to a dragon by taming the dragon and then killing it in exchange for the kingdom's conversion to Christianity.) This is also the pen name of Cleolinda Jones (1978-), an American blogger and author.
Clivia f German, TheatreDerived from the English name of the plant (the German name for it being
Klivie) which itself is a Latinization of
Clive. The plant was named by botanist John Lindley (1799-1865) after Charlotte Florentina Clive (died 1866).... [
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Clovia f EnglishMeaning unknown. Clovia is a character in the "Gasoline Alley" comic strips, first released in 1918, one of the longest running comic strips of all time in the US.
Clytodora f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek κλυτος (
klytos) meaning "famous, noble" and δωρον (
doron) meaning "gift". It is the name of two characters in Greek mythology.
Cochrann f Irish MythologyPerhaps from
Cróchnait, which was derived from Irish
cróch "saffron, red" (from Latin
crocus) combined with a diminutive suffix. In the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology Cochrann is a daughter of
Cathair Mór, king of Leinster, and the mother of
Diarmaid and
Oscar; in ballads the character is known as Cróchnat.
Cockacoeske f PowhatanThe name of a 17th-century leader of the Pamunkey tribe (Powhatan Confederacy) in what is now the U.S. state of Virginia.
Cocoa f & m Pet, English (American, Rare)Either a variant of
Coco or from the English word
cocoa for the cocoa bean. The word
cocoa comes from the Spanish word
cacao, which is derived from the Nahuatl word
cacahuatl... [
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Cocoliloc m & f NahuatlMeans "he/she is hated", derived from Nahuatl
cocolia "to hate someone".
Coila f LiteratureCoila was the muse of the poet Robert Burns, he created her as a poetic device for many of his poems. The name derives from the poetic name for the area of Kyle, Ayrshire, which itself is derived from the male names Coil, Coilus or Coel Hen, King of the Picts, who lived, ruled and died in the area.
Cokorda m & f BalineseFrom a title derived from Balinese
cokor meaning "foot, leg" combined either with
ida, a pronoun for a revered person or deity, or Sanskrit देव
(deva) meaning "god".
Colel f Mayan MythologyColel Cab is the Mayan earth goddess associated with bees and beekeeping. Modern Maya Daykeepers invoke her name in chants to ward off attacks to nests and solve problems for hive keepers with their bees.
Confidence f English (Puritan), South AfricanMeaning, "the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust." From late Middle English, from Latin
confidentia, from
confidere ‘have full trust.' Referring to the confidence one may have in God.
Conmemoracion f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)Derived from Spanish
conmemoración meaning "commemoration". This extremely rare name is likely given to remember some Catholic personage or event, such as the liturgical memorial of a mystery of Christ or of some saint or sacred event.
Conny f & m Dutch, English, SwedishVariant of
Connie. In Sweden, it is primarily used as a masculine name and as a full name rather than a diminutive.
Connye f EnglishFeminine spelling of
Connie. A notable bearer is the jazz musician Connye Florance.
Consortia f History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from the Latin adjective
consors meaning "having a common lot, of the same fortune" (genitive
consortis). This name was borne by a 6th-century saint who is said to be venerated at Cluny, France.
Constancy m & f English (Puritan)From the English word
constancy meaning "the quality of being constant; faithfulness, steadiness" (derived from Latin
constantia). This was used by the Puritans as a vocabulary name, along with the related names
Constance and
Constant, in reference to the constancy of God in one's life.
Contuinda f GaulishWhile the second element is derived from Gaulish
uindos "white", the first element is derived from Gaulish
conto- which is of debated meaning. The meaning "(one) hundred" has been suggested.
Cookie m & f English (American, Rare)A nickname with meaning that can be particular to the bearer. Cookie can suggest someone who is sweet, or it can be a nickname for someone who cooks, as in the long running cartoon strip 'Beetle Bailey' where the camp cook is known as Cookie.
Coppélia f Theatre, French (Rare)The name of a life-sized mechanical doll created by the mysterious Doctor Coppélius in Léo Delibes' comic ballet
Coppélia (1870), based on two macabre stories by E. T. A. Hoffmann. The inventor's name is possibly a Latinized form of Yiddish
Koppel... [
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Corazón f Spanish (Rare)Means "heart" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Inmaculado Corazón de María meaning "Immaculate Heart of Mary".
Corazon f Spanish (Philippines)Variant of
Corazón used in the Philippines. A famous bearer is Corazon Aquino, the first female president of the Philippines, from 1986-1992 and widow to assassinated senator Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Corceca f Arthurian CycleCorceca is an old woman in Book 1 of "The Faerie Queene". She practices Catholic rituals and prays the rosary.
Corinthian m & f English (Rare), Popular CultureCorinthian is the most ornate of the classical orders (columns) of Greek and Roman architecture, characterized by fluted columns and elaborate capitals with intricate carvings. It has taken on the meaning of "ornate, luxurious" because of the typical traits of the namesake order... [
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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.... [
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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.
Coro f Spanish (European)Means "choir" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora del Coro (meaning "Our Lady of the Choir"). She is the patroness of the city of Donostia/San Sebastián in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa.
Coromoto f SpanishTaken 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.... [
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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 SpanishMeans "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... [
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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.
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.
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-.... [
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Cortana f English (Modern, Rare), Popular CultureVariant 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").... [
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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").... [
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Coventina f Celtic MythologyCoventina 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... [
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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.
Cranaë f Greek MythologyMeans "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.
Cremorna f LiteratureCremorna 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).
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.... [
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Críonna f Irish (Modern)This is a modern Irish name which is directly derived from Irish
críonna meaning "wise".
Cruces f Spanish (European, Rare)Plural form of
Cruz, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary
La Virgen de las Cruces and
Nuestra Señora de las Cruces, meaning "The Virgin of the Crosses" and "Our Lady of the Crosses" respectively... [
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Crucificia f Late Roman, Italian, SpanishEarliest known usage stemmed from the mid 4th century in Rome, following the rule of Constantine. The meaning of the name is "Crucifixion."
Crucis f & m VariousMeans "of the cross" in Latin (the genitive form of
Crux), referring to the cross of the crucifixion. This is used as the second part of compound religious or monastic names, such as
Maria Crucis ("Mary of the (Holy) Cross") and
Johannes Crucis ("John of the Cross").... [
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Crysia f Ancient GreekThe name Crysia or Chrysia, Χρυσια in Greek comes from the Greek word for "gold", Χρυσεος. It means as much as "the golden one" or figuratively "the anointed". The name is related to
Chryssa although the later has a slightly different etymological root.
Ctesylla f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κτήσυλλα
(Ktesylla), derived from Greek κτῆσις
(ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", which is ultimately derived from Greek κτάομαι
(ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess"... [
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Cueva Santa f Spanish (Rare)Means "holy cave" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de la Cueva Santa and
Nuestra Señora de la Cueva Santa, meaning "The Virgin of the Holy Cave" and "Our Lady of the Holy Cave" respectively.... [
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Cundi f BuddhismMeaning uncertain, possibly from Sanskrit चुन्दी
(cundi) meaning "procuress, bawd" or चुण्टी
(cunti) meaning "small well, reservoir". This is the name of a female bodhisattva and gooddess in Mahayana and Vajrayana tradition... [
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Cunera f DutchSome sources state that this name was derived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind." However, since the first known bearer of this name (a saint from the 4th century AD) originated from Scotland, we cannot exclude the possibility that it is actually Gaelic or Anglo-Saxon in origin... [
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Cupra f UmbrianThe fertility and underworld goddess of the ancient pre-Roman population of the Piceni and the Umbri. The etymology of her name is unknown, but it could derive from
Kupria, a epithet of
Aphrodite, or be related to the name
Cupid... [
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Cura f Roman MythologyCura or Aera Cura is the name of a Roman goddess who created the first human. In Latin. Hyginus seems to have created both the personification and story for his Fabulae, poem 220. The name itself is derived from Latin
cura "care, concern, thought".
Cursa m & f AstronomyDerived from Arabic
Al Kursiyy al Jauzah, meaning "the chair of the central one". This is the traditional name of the star Beta Eridani in the constellation
Eridanus.
Cushla f English (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)Derived form Irish Gaelic
cuisle "pulse". This name was created in the early 1800s from the Irish term of endearment
cuisle mo cridhe (usually anglicized as
Cushla Macree, in former times also
Cushlamachree) which translates to "pulse of my heart"; it is popularly interpreted to mean "beat of my heart".... [
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Cwyllog f Medieval Welshwas a Christian holy woman who was active in Anglesey, Wales, in the early 6th century. The daughter, sister and niece of saints, she is said to have founded St Cwyllog's Church, Llangwyllog, in the middle of Anglesey, where a church is still dedicated to her.
Cydonia f English (Rare)From the former name of
Chania, a city on the island of Crete, Greece. It is also a poetic term for the island. In addition, it can be derived from Greek κυδωνιά
(kydonia) meaning "quince tree" (itself from κυδώνι
(kudoni), "quince"), ultimately from the name of the city.
Cyhyraeth f Welsh MythologyUnclear etymology, thought to mean "death; wraith". The first element could be from the noun
cyhyr "muscle, tendon; flesh", or from
cyoer, from
oer "cold", with the last element being the noun
aeth meaning "pain", "woe", "grief", "fear." It could also simply be the suffix
-aeth (roughly equivalent to English -ness or -ity).... [
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Cylvia f English (Rare)Variant of
Sylvia. A known bearer is an American consultant and a 'de facto' First Lady of Oregon, Cylvia Hayes.
Cynara f LiteratureA Greek "plant" name, from a genus of thistles, of which a leading member is the purple flowered artichoke.... [
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Cynosure f AstronomyFrom the Ancient Greek elements κυνός (
kunós) “dog's” and οὐρά (
ourá) meaning “tail”. This is an alternate name for Ursa Minor.
Cyrine f ArabicPossibly a variant of
Shirin. It tends to be used by Christian Arabs: a notable example is the Lebanese singer Cyrine Abdelnour (b. 1977).
Cythera f Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κύθηρα
(Kythera), the name of an island of Greece, as well as an ancient town on the island. In Greek mythology, Cythera was the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite, being the island to which she first arrived after emerging from the sea, and the source of her epithet
Kythereia (Latin:
Cytherea)... [
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Dabareh f BiblicalDabareh is a not entirely incorrect mode of Anglicizing (Jos 21:28) the name Daberath
Dacey f & m English (American)Possibly from the Irish word Déiseach, translating to “from the south". A famous bearer of this name is Dacey Cash
Dácil f Guanche (Hispanicized), Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*dasil, meaning "footprint, step". It was borne by a Guanche princess of Tenerife who lived during the 15th century. She is best known for her marriage to a Spanish conqueror of the island.
Daduhepa f HittiteOf uncertain etymology, although the second element of the name (
hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess
Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen who was possibly the wife of Tudhaliya I. She is known to have occupied the role of Tawananna (ruling queen) during the reign of Šuppiluliuma I, who is thought to have been her son.
Daena f Persian MythologyThe name of a Zoroastrian divinity, taken from the Gathic Avestan
daēnā or Sanskrit
dhénā and is variously translated as "conscience", "religion", "understanding" or "that which is observed"... [
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Dagne f AmharicDagne means "judge" and is of Amharic origin.
Dahbia f Arabic (Maghrebi)Possibly from the Arabic word ذهبية (
dhahabia) meaning "golden." This name is primarily used in Algeria.
Dahna f KoreanThis name means a sprout that is young and grows into a mature plant.
Daida ?f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Possibly derived from Guanche *
dăyda meaning "newborn lamb that is still being suckled by its mother". This name was listed in a baptismal register from Seville dating to the 15th century; the sex and age of the bearer were not recorded... [
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Dainora f LithuanianMeans "desire for a song" (and thus refers to someone who either wishes to sing or desires to hear a song), derived from the Lithuanian noun
daina meaning "song" (see
Daina) combined with the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire".
Dainutė f LithuanianDiminutive of feminine given names that start with
Dain- (such as
Dainė and
Dainora), since this name contains the feminine diminutive suffix
-utė.... [
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Dainya f Uzbek (Rare)Dainya is thought to mean “Bravery” in Uzbek. But a submission from Jamaica claims it means “Thanks”. Dainya is a Aboriginal name.
Daka m & f MadíMeaning unknown. Jamamadí language is spoken in Acre and Amazonas State in Brazil.
Daley f Icelandic (Modern)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
dalr "dale, valley" and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Dali f Georgian Mythology, GeorgianMeaning unknown. Dali was the Georgian goddess of the hunt, mother of
Amirani, and was believed to be extraordinarily beautiful. She lived on top of a mountain and protected animals, occasionally allowing hunters to hunt animals just so long as they don't hunt more than necessary... [
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Dallia f KurdishDallia is a common feminine name in Arabic (Arabic: داليا) and Hebrew (Hebrew: דַּלְיָה). The name in Arabic stems from the word for grape vine and in Hebrew from the word for "(tip of a) branch", especially that of a grapevine or an olive tree... [
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Daluka f Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendDaluka is the name of legendary queen of Egypt who ruled before the Great Flood according to medieval Coptic and Islamic folklore. She was part of the so-called "Soleyman dynasty", which also included Surid Ibn Salhouk, a king who was once believed to have built the Great Pyramid of Giza... [
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Damgalnuna f Near Eastern MythologyMeans "great wife of the prince", deriving from the Sumerian elements
dam, meaning "spouse, husband or wife", 𒃲
gal, meaning "great, mighty", and
nun, meaning "prince, noble, master"... [
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Dammy f TheatreUsed by English dramatist Richard Brome for a character in his play
The Weeding of Covent Garden (performed ca. 1633, printed 1659), where it is a diminutive of
Damaris.
Damona f Celtic MythologyIn Gallo-Roman religion, Damona was a goddess worshipped in Gaul as the consort of Apollo Borvo and of Apollo Moritasgus. Her name is likely derived from Old Irish
dam "cow, ox".
Damroka f Medieval PolishRecorded in medieval Pomerania and Kashubia, this name is of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a Kashubian dialectical form of
Dąbrówka... [
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Dần m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 寅
(dần) referring to the third Earthly Branch (3 AM to 5 AM), which is itself associated with the tiger of the Chinese zodiac.
Danais f Greek MythologyThe name of a naiad of a well or fountain in the region of Pisa in Elis, Greece. Her name is ultimately derived from
δαναίος (danaios) meaning "long lived".
Dandara f Brazilian, HistoryDandara was an Afro-Brazilian warrior of the colonial period of Brazil and was part of the Quilombo dos Palmares, a settlement of Afro-Brazilian people who freed themselves from enslavement, in the present-day state of Alagoas... [
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Dandelion f English (Rare)The English name, Dandelion, is a corruption of the French dent de lion meaning "lion's tooth", referring to the coarsely toothed leaves. It is usually is used as a nickname.
Dangana m & f DagbaniMeans "confidence" or "trust in the goodness of God" in Dagbani.
Danger m & f EnglishFrom the English word "danger" meaning "liability to exposure to harm or risk; an instance or cause of liable harm; or ability to harm; someone's dominion or power to harm". From the Middle English
daunger 'power, dominion, peril', ultimately derived from the Latin
dominus 'lord, master'.... [
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Dangira f LithuanianThe name is most likely composed of the Lithuanian elements
daug (many) and
ger (good). However, in modern Lithuanian, the first element has come to be associated more often with the Lithuanian word
dangus "sky."
Danina f Georgian MythologyMeaning unknown, though it is presumed to be a combination of Georgian
da and
nana. Danina--along with
Ainina in a pair--is a Georgian goddess.
Danji f ChineseFrom the Chinese
丹 (dān) meaning "cinnabar, vermilion" and
玑 (jī) meaning "pearl that is not quite round".
Dankmut m & f German (Rare)The name is made of the word dank- "thanks" and the name element -muot "Sense, Spirit, Soul".
Danniebelle f AmericanDanniebelle Hall, an American gospel singer, is a famous bearer of this name.
Dan-o f Korean (Modern, Rare)Dan-o (surname is Eun) is one of the main characters of 2019 South-Korean drama Extraordinary You. The character is played by actress Kim Hye-yoon.
Danyzhu f ZapotecThis is the name of a Zapotec Goddess who guards a religious cave in this ancient civilization’s belief’s. This version may be spelt differently.
Dao f & m Thai, LaoMeans "star" in Thai and Lao. It is only a feminine name in Thailand while it is unisex in Laos.
Da-ol m & f Koreanmeaning "All Happiness Will Come". from korean "Da (다 / All)" + "OL (올 = 오다 / Come)". Kim Da-OL is Korean Voice Actor, who played Sinclair in the Limbus Company.
Daorueang f ThaiFrom Thai ดาว
(dao) meaning "star" and เรือง
(rueang) meaning "shining, glowing, brilliant". This is also the Thai name for the Aztec marigold, a type of flower.
Darasimi m & f Nigerianthe name come from Nigeria and it can be use for any gender and it mean god love you
Dareca f Arthurian CycleThe sister of St. Patrick in Jocelyn’s Life of St. Patrick. She was said to have been Patrick’s youngest sister and to have had seventeen sons.... [
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Dari f Filipinothe history of this name is unknown, but the meaning is "grace, or to be graceful"
Dariga f KazakhDerived from an expression of sadness intended to mean "pity!" or "alas!" in Kazakh. The word itself is either of Arabic origin from a word meaning "pity, regret, surprise" or from a Persian expression meaning "beautiful"... [
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Dariima f BuryatMeaning unknown, though it is probably of Tibetan-Sanskrit origin.
Dark f ObscureLiterally taken from the English word
dark, which is ultimately derivwd from Middle English
derk, from Old English
deorc, from Proto-West Germanic
*derk meaning "dark", according to Wiktionary.... [
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Darna f Filipino, Popular CultureDarna is a fictional character and superheroine created by Filipinokomiks (Philippine colloquial term for comics) legend Mars Ravelo. In her more popular incarnations, she is a warrior from outer space manifesting herself through a girl from Earth, named
Narda.... [
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Darya f Hebrew (Modern)Combination of the name
Dar, means "(mother of) pearl" with the letters יה (ya) (which are part of the name of God) means "Pearl of God" in Hebrew.
Daseul f KoreanIn Native Korean Meaning "Take Care". this name is derived from Korean Word "다스리다 (To Rule)".
D'Atra f African American (Rare)Variant of
Deitra. D'Atra Hicks, born Deitra Cherelle Hicks (1967-) is an American actress and singer. Hicks is best known for her role as Jackie Simmons in Tyler Perry's 2002 stage play 'Madea's Family Reunion'.
Datya f Hebrew (Rare)Means "God's religion" in Hebrew, from דָּת
(dat) meaning "religion" and יָה
(yah) referring to the Hebrew God.
Dậu f & m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 酉
(dậu) referring to the tenth Earthly Branch (5 to 7 PM), which is itself associated with the rooster of the Chinese zodiac.
Daulis f Greek MythologyEtymology uncertain, possibly derived from Greek δαῦλος
(daulos) meaning "bushy, leafy, dense", "forest, thicket", and figuratively "intricate, inscrutable", or from the related δαλός
(dalos) meaning "firebrand, torch"... [
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Dautara f LithuanianThe name is composed of the Lithuanian elements 'daug-' meaning "many" and '-tarti' meaning "to say." Hence the name would roughly translate as meaning "talkative; loquacious" or as "someone who has a lot to say."
Davaajav m & f MongolianDerived from Mongolian даваа
(davaa) meaning "Monday" or "mountain pass, threshold" and жав
(jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance"... [
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Davar f Literature, Georgian (Rare)Derived from the archaic Persian word داور
(davar) meaning "judge", which ultimately comes from Middle Persian
dādwar meaning "judge".... [
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Daveigh f EnglishModern coinage, a feminine form of
David. Actress Daveigh Chase is a famous bearer.
Davenie f EnglishDavenie is the birth name of Joey Heatherton (born September 14, 1944), an American actress, dancer, and singer.
Dawne f English (Modern, Rare)Variant spelling of both
Dawn and its diminutive
Dawnie. The pronunciation of the name depends on which of the two Dawne is based on, which is something that will differ from person to person.
Daxenaghwe f Caucasian MythologyDerived from Circassian дахэ
(dāxă) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and нагъуэ
(năġ°ă) meaning "brown-eyed". Daxenaghwe is a minor character in the Circassian Nart sagas.
Dayang f Malay, Filipino, TausugMeans "young lady, girl, maid" in Malay. It is usually used as an honorific, not an actual given name.
Dayax m & f SomaliMeans "moon" in Somali. A well-known bearer is Dayax Dalnuurshe, an award-winning Somali musical artist.
Daytona f English (Modern), German (Modern, Rare)Possibly from the name of Daytona Beach, a coastal city in northeastern Florida (U.S.), which was founded in 1870 by Mathias Day, Jr., and is famous for its car races. It could also be thought of as a feminine variant of
Dayton.
Dealova f IndonesianFrom English phrase "the love". Its usage is popularized by the love song
Dealova by Opick in Indonesia.
Debashree f Indiandebashree "devi" means goddess "shree" means beautiful the whole is debashree is most beautiful among all the goddess in the heaven.
Debbye f EnglishDiminutive of
Deborah. A notable bearer is Debbye Turner Bell (1965-), a TV host, veterinarian and former pageant winner.