This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the description contains the keywords mouth or of or river.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Wilsonia f ObscureIts a feminine form of
Wilson. Notable bearers are Wilsonia E.D. Cherry, the deputy director of the Educations Program and Sonia Sanchez, born Wilsonia Benita Driver, a writer of many formats and a professor.
Windu m & f JavaneseFrom the name of a measurement of time used in the traditional Javanese calendar, consisting of a period (recurring in cycles of four) of eight 354 or 355-day years. The term is ultimately derived from Sanskrit बिन्दु
(bindu) meaning "drop, point".
Winghaid f GermanicThe first element comes from
vinga, which is probably derived from
viga "battle" or Old High German
wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If
vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [
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Wingtrud f GermanicThe first element comes from
vinga, which is probably derived from
viga "battle" or Old High German
wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If
vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [
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Winigard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
wini "friend." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Winika f MaoriFrom the Maori name of Christmas orchids (
Dendrobium cunninghamii), a type of orchid that is endemic to the New Zealand. This name could also be written as
Te Winika, which means "the Christmas orchid".
Winkie m & f English (Rare)Either a diminutive for names starting with W or ending with the -ine sound, or its transferred use of the surname
Winkie.
Winlogee f Arthurian CycleOn the Modena Archivolt, the name of a lady apparently held in a tower by a lord named Mardoc and his knight, Caradoc. Arthur and his knights, including Yder and Gawain, are embroiled in an attempt to rescue her.... [
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Winnamine f LiteratureName of one of the characters in Tamora Pierce's books
Trickster's Choice and
Trickster's Queen.
Winta f FinnishFinnish: old variant of Viita, an ornamental name from Viita, meaning 'forest'. This variant is often not found in Finland anymore. Notable persons with this name: Winta Efrem Negassi (born 20 March 1984) is a Norwegian R&B musician from Oslo, Norway.
Wintjiya f Indigenous Australian, PintupiOf Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Wintjiya Napaltjarri (b. between circa 1923 to 1934), an Australian Aboriginal painter who also happens to be the sister of fellow painter Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (c... [
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Wirenth f LiteratureThis is the name of a female Queen Dragon in the series Dragonriders of Pern by McCaffrey. A beautiful name, and very feminine sounding.
Wiress f LiteratureInvented by author Suzanne Collins for her novel 'Catching Fire' and used as the name of District Three's female Quarter Quell tribute. As District Three produces electronics, her name is most likely an elaboration of the word
wire, influenced by the feminine suffix -ess.
Wisgard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from
wîso "leader" or
wîs "wise"). The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Wisigard f GermanicVariant of
Wisgard. A famous bearer of this name is Queen Wisigard, a Frankish Queen who ruled in the 6th century.
Witta f Frisian (Rare), German (Rare)Frisian hypocorism of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Old Saxon
widu and Old High German
witu "forest; wood". Folk etymology, however, likes to derive this name from Low German
witt "white".
Woglinde f TheatreThe name is made up from the poetic German word
Woge "wave" and the name element
lind "linden tree, lime; soft, flexible; shield (made of lime wood)".... [
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Wóȟpe f New World MythologyEtymology unknown. This was the name of a Lakota goddess of peace who was associated with falling stars.
Wolfsindis f GermanicFeminine name composed of the Old High German elements
wolf "wolf" and
sinþs "path".... [
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Wolke f & m German, West Frisian, East FrisianFrisian short form of Germanic names that contain the Gothic element
valdan "to reign" (practically the same as
wald "rule"). It is known as a masculine name since the 15th century, and as a feminine name since the 20th century... [
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Won-a-pa-lei f LiteratureMeans "the girl with the long black hair" in the fictional language of the Native American tribe in American author Scott O'Dell's children's novel 'Island of the Blue Dolphins'. It is the 'common' name, or the name shared with others, of
Karana (which is her 'secret' name) who is the young protagonist of the story.
Wonne f LiteratureIn the German translation of the 'A song of ice and fire' books, the translation of the original Joy. It is borne by several minor characters, most notably Wonne Hügel (original Joy Hill) appearing in several schemes of arranged marriage... [
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Wonyoung f & m KoreanA famous bearier of this name, Jang Wonyoung from IZONE
Woodnut m & f American (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Woodnut. Famous bearer is Woodnut S.
Burr (1861-1952) who fought for women's legal right to vote in the US.
Worden m & f English (Rare)Variant of
Warden and rarely used as a feminine form. A known bearer was the American painter Worden Day (1912-1986).
Woutruide f Dutch (Archaic)Modern form of
Woutruyde (see
Woutruyt). It is completely archaic: these days, the name is almost exclusively used to refer to the 7th-century saint Waltrude of Mons (located in the Belgian region of Wallonia).
Wübke f Low GermanLow German form of
Wiebke; not to be confused with similar-looking West Frisian names like
Wubbe, which have a different meaning and origin.
Wulfefundis f FrankishWulfefundis was the fourth wife of King Dagobert I of Austrasia, Neustria, Burgundy, and also king of all the Franks.
Wulfgard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Wulfthryth f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
wulf meaning "wolf" and
þryþ "strength". This was the name of a 9th-century queen of Wessex, the wife of King Æthelred... [
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Wuna f History (Ecclesiastical)Either derived from Old High German
wunna "bliss, delight, pleasure" or from Old English
wuna "habit, custom; practice, rite". Saint Wuna of Wessex was a 7th and 8th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman and Christian saint.
Wuraola f YorubaMeans "gold of wealth" or "shining treasure of wealth" in Yoruba.
Wuyan f ChineseA combination of the characters 无 (wú, meaning "no, without") and 艳 (yàn, meaning "color, vibrancy, beauty"). This was one of the names attributed to Zhongli Chun (钟离春), a woman who lived in the state of Qi during the Chinese Warring States period (475 - 221 BCE)... [
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Wǔyáo f ChineseWǔyáo (舞曜) can work as a real Chinese name. "Wǔ" can mean to dance / to wield / to brandish... [
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Wuying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
舞 (wǔ) meaning "dance" and
瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".
Wuyue m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 五
(wǔ) meaning "five", 武
(wǔ) meaning "military, martial", 吴
(wú) referring to the ancient state of Wu or 舞
(wǔ) meaning "dance" combined with 月
(yuè) meaning "moon", 跃
(yuè) meaning "jump, leap", 越
(yuè) referring to the Yue people who inhabited southern China and northern Vietnam or 岳
(yuè) meaning "tall mountain"... [
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Wynema f Literature (Rare), Omaha, Caddo, ModocUsed by S. Alice Callahan for the heroine of 'Wynema: A Child of the Forest' (1891), the first novel written by a Native American woman. Callahan was one-sixteenth Muscogee (Creek), but it is unknown if this name was commonly used in the Creek tribe or if she invented it for use in her book.... [
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Wynja f Swedish (Modern, Rare)Allegedly derived from the rune ᚹ (equivalent to Old English Ƿ (
wynn) and Gothic � (
winja)). The rune is associated with the words joy and bliss, probably because the name of the rune is ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic
*wunjō "joy, delight".
Wynngifu f Anglo-SaxonMeans "gift of joy" in Old English, from the mostly-poetic word
wynn "joy, delight, bliss" combined with
gifu, an alternative form of
giefu "gift, present".... [
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Xalwo f SomaliMeans "sweet" in Somali. It is the name of a Somali dessert.