This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the description contains the keywords russian or diminutive.
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Anguillette f FolkloreMeans "little eel" in French (a diminutive of French
anguille "eel"). This name is borne by the titular character of the fairy tale "Anguillette" (1697) by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Anguillette is a fairy who takes the form of an eel, and is rescued by a princess while in this form.
Aniko f GeorgianGeorgian diminutive of
Ana. It is possible that in some cases, the name is also a contracted form of
Ananiko, which is a diminutive of
Anana and
Anano.
Annaki f GreekGreek diminutive of
Anna, as -άκι
(-aki) is a Greek diminutive suffix.
Annechien f DutchDiminutive of
Anne 1. It originated in the northeastern Dutch province of Drenthe, as the name contains the Drents diminutive suffix
-chien, which is cognate to medieval Dutch
-gjen (variantly spelled
-gien) and medieval Dutch
-tjen (variantly spelled
-tien)... [
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Antjen f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)This name is a variant of
Anna, where the diminutive suffix
-tjen has been added to the name. Since
-tjen is a diminutive suffix that was primarily used in the Middle Ages and has since been replaced by the more modern
-tje, we can actually say that Antjen is the medieval Dutch form of
Antje.... [
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Antzy f GreekGreek form of the English name
Angie, used as a diminutive of
Angeliki or
Angela. This is borne by Greek singer Angeliki 'Antzy' Samiou (1960-).
Anuka f GeorgianGeorgian diminutive of
Ana. Notable Georgian bearers of this name include the queen consort Anuka Abashidze of Imereti (died in 1721) and princess Ana "Anuka" of Kartli (1698-1746).
Aqissiarsuk f GreenlandicMeans "little ptarmigan chick", derived from Greenlandic
aqisseq "rock ptarmigan" (cf.
Aqisseq) combined with a diminutive suffix.
Arami f GuaraniDiminutive of Guarani word
ára meaning "sky, heavens".
Arendje m & f DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Arend) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-je to the original name... [
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Arenita f Popular CultureDiminutive of Spanish
arena meaning “sand” (see
Arena). This is the name of
Sandy Cheeks in the Spanish dub of
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-).
Arietta f Popular Culture (Rare)Either a diminutive of
Aria 1, or from the major antagonist and God-General in Tales of the Abyss. Given after the musical term for a small song, from the Italian word "arietta."
Ariuka f Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
ариу (ariw) meaning "beautiful, good" and the diminutive suffix
-ка (-ka).
Arnannguaq f GreenlandicGreenlandic feminine name meaning "sweet little woman" (or perhaps "dear
Arnaq"), derived from
arnaq "woman" combined with the endearing diminutive suffix
nnguaq.
Artula f Old CelticArtula is a diminutive from the Gaulish word
artos "bear". It is probably the source of the Latin name
Ursula---in an inscription from Trier a woman called Artula with her daughter Ursula is recorded.
Asmat f Literature, GeorgianGeorgian form of
Asma according to a Russian source, but Georgian sources say that this name means "innocent, chaste, virginal" and "honest" in Arabic.... [
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Asterin f & m GreekPerhaps related to or a diminutive of the name
Aster of Greek origins, meaning "star".
Astrik f ArmenianMeans "little star" in Armenian, from Greek
aster meaning "star" and the diminutive
ik.
Atang f FilipinoDiminutive of
Honorata,
Fortunata, and other names ending in
-ata. A bearer of this name is Honorata "Atang" de la Rama, a singer and bodabil performer.
Atzin m & f Aztec, MexicanDerived from Nahuatl
atl "water" and the reverential or diminutive suffix
-tzin.
Aureola f Ancient RomanRoman slave name, a feminine diminutive of Latin
aureus "golden" (possibly the feminine form of
Aureolus, a derivative of
Aureus). Camden (1605) lists Aureola "pretty little golden dame".
Avietta f SovietDerived from French
aviette and Russian авиетка
(avietka), both meaning "small plane".
Ayçıq f Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
ай (ay) meaning "moon" and the diminutive suffix
-чыкъ (çıq).
Aycuiton f NahuatlMeaning uncertain, probably a diminutive form of another name, using
-ton.
Ayzik f Nivkh (Archaic)Derived from Nivkh
ayzn meaning "gold". Because most Nivkhs adopted Russian names in the 20th century, it is no longer used in the modern-day.
Azzie f EnglishDiminutive of Azalea and other names containing
-az-. Baba f EnglishDiminutive of
Barbara or other names with a similar sound. Borne by Baba Beaton, socialite and sister of photographer Cecil, and writer Eleanor “Baba” Brougham.
Baby f English (American)From
babi, "infant of either sex," diminutive of babe (see babe) with -y (3). Meaning "childish adult person" is from c. 1600. Meaning "youngest of a group" is by 1897.
Baiba f LatvianOriginally a diminutive of
Barbara (via another diminutive,
Barba), used as a given name in its own right.
Bama m & f AmericanDiminutive of
Alabama, the names of American states being in occasional use as given names. A notable bearer is professional baseball player
Carvel William "Bama"
Rowell (1916-1993) who played in Boston and Philadelphia, but hailed from Alabama... [
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Banguolė f LithuanianLiterally means "little wave", derived from the Lithuanian noun
banga meaning "wave, billow" combined with the feminine diminutive suffix
-(u)olė. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name
Banga.
Barrikada f Soviet, RussianDerived from the Russian noun баррикада
(barrikada) meaning "barricade". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, possibly in reference to the protests and strikes by labourers.
Bauke m & f West Frisian, DutchFor a man, it is the diminutive form of
Baue - but for a woman, it is the feminine form of
Baue. However, the name is far more common on men than on women.
Bazhena f RussianRussian feminine name possibly meaning "welcome child", or else, more likely, a variant form of
Bozhena.