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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Teunke m & f DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Teun) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
ke to the original name... [
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Teuntje m & f Dutch, West FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Teun) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
je to the original name... [
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Théoda f FrankishDiminutive or variant of
Théodrade. Théodrade, wife of Chrodbert II (c. 678), is occasionally referred to as Théoda.
Thijsje m & f DutchWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Thijs) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-je to the original name... [
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Þollý f Icelandic (Rare)Icelandic diminutive of names beginning with
Þórl- such as
Þórlaug and
Þórleif, i.e., names in which the first element is derived from Old Norse
Þórr (see
Thor) and the second element begins with
L.
Timber m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)From the name of the type of wood which is proper for buildings or for tools, utensils, furniture, carriages, fences, ships, and the like; -- usually said of felled trees, but sometimes of those standing.... [
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Tiney f EnglishEither from the English
tiny meaning "small," or a diminutive of Christina, Valentina, Martina, and other names ending in
-tina. Tinica f SloveneDiminutive of
Tina, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Tlacoton f NahuatlMeans "little half" in Nahuatl, referring to a measure of land equaling about 2.2 acres, or a quarter-measure of grain. May alternately be a diminutive form of
Tlaco.
Tlacuilolxochtzin f NahuatlMeans "painted flower" in Nahuatl, derived from
tlahcuilolli "a painting, a document; something written or painted" and
xōchitl "flower" combined with the diminutive or reverential suffix
-tzin... [
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Tlacuiton f & m NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
tlacuitl "something taken", combined with the diminutive suffix
-ton.
Toetela f RomaniMeaning uncertain. A known bearer of this given name was Toetela Steinbach (1902-1944), the mother of the Dutch-Sinti Holocaust icon Settela Steinbach (1934-1944). It should be noted that in her case, it is possible that the spelling of her name is "dutchized" and that the original Sinti spelling of her name was actually
Tutela... [
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Tomke m & f German, Frisian, DutchPossibly a diminutive and/or feminine form of
Tammo, where Frisian usage is concerned. It is also seen as a diminutive for
Thomas, and could also possibly be a Low German form of
Dominik.
Toos f DutchShort form of
Antonia,
Catharina and
Cato 2. The -s might possibly indicate that the name originated from a diminutive of these names, such as
Teunisje for Antonia (variants include Tonisje, Toonisje and Toonsje) and the extremely rare
Catoosje for Cato (see
Catootje, which is much more common).
Totti f English (Rare)Diminutive of
Charlotte and
Dorothy. A known bearer of this name was the British actress Totti Truman Taylor (1903-1981), whose birth name was Dorothy Leah Truman.
Treia f English (Modern, Rare)Either a diminutive for any name containing the element or sound of -
trey-, or derived from the Latin
tria,
trēs "three" (see:
Trey).
Trofimena f Italian (Rare)This given name is best known for being the name of the 7th-century saint Trofimena, who was born and raised on the island of Sicily. During her lifetime, Sicily was a province of the Byzantine Empire, where Greek was the primary language... [
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Truvy f TheatreUsed by the American writer Robert Harling for a character in his play
Steel Magnolias (1987); the character, Truvy Jones, was played by Dolly Parton in the 1989 film adaptation. It is perhaps a variant of
Trudy, itself a diminutive of
Gertrude, or a transferred use of a surname.
Tulisa f English (British, Modern)Usage of this name is most likely adapted from British singer-songwriter Tula Paulinea Contostavlos (1988), who performs under the mononym Tulisa and has Greek ancestry. It is likely Tulisa is an elaboration or diminutive of her given name, Tula, a variant transcription of
Toula.
Tyonisho f AsháninkaPossibly from the Ashaninka
toniro meaning "moriche palm" and the diminutive suffix
-sho.
Tzeril f YiddishTzeril is the
Yiddish diminutive form of
Sarah meaning 'princess'. When an 'e' is added to the end of the name, it adds the meaning 'little', which is an endearment.
Tzihuacxochitzin f NahuatlVariant of
Tzihuacxochitl, with the diminutive or reverential suffix "-
tzin", a suffix that was often used in Aztec royal families. This name was borne by a queen consort of
Tezozomoc, the Tlatoani (ruler) of the city-state of Azcapotzalco.
Udel f Yiddish (Anglicized)Either from the German
Adel meaning "noble" or from
Hodel a diminutive of
Hudes. Udel (1720-1787), the righteous daughter of the Ba'al Shem Tov, was a historical bearer of this name.
Umama f ArabicMeans "little mother" in Arabic, being a diminutive of the word
أُمّ (
ʾumm) "mother; origin, source". Umama bint Abi al-As, also called Umama bint Zaynab (died c. 685 AD), was a granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad... [
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Umayma f ArabicMeans "little mother" in Arabic, from a diminutive of أم
(ʾumm) meaning "mother". This was the name of an aunt of the Prophet
Muhammad.
Unday f FilipinoDiminutive of
Segunda. A bearer of this nickname was Segunda Katigbak, the first love of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal.
Upi m & f FinnishA diminutive of
Urpo, also used as a nickname for other names starting with U.
Vaduny f Romanian (Rare), Slavic MythologyPossibly means "to see; to know", if derived from the Proto-Slavic
věděti, from the Proto-Indo-European
wóyd 'to know', from
weyd 'to see, to know'. The name itself appears to be a variation of the Russian word
vedun'ia "witch, sorceress", the feminine form of
vedun 'sorcerer'.
Vaidilutė f LithuanianDiminutive of
Vaidilė, since this name contains the feminine diminutive suffix
-utė. However, it is important to note that
vaidilutė is also a regular word in the Lithuanian language, with the meaning of "priestess" (as in, a pagan one)... [
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Vaidotė f LithuanianThis name could be considered to be a diminutive of feminine names that start with
Vaid- (such as
Vaidmantė and
Vaidvilė) or end in
-vaidė (such as
Norvaidė), because it contains the feminine suffix
-otė, which is sometimes listed as a diminutive suffix and other times as a derivative suffix... [
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Vainotė f Lithuanian (Rare)This name could be considered to be a diminutive of feminine names that start with
Vain- (such as
Vaingedė and
Vainorė) or end in
-vainė (such as
Dovainė), because it contains the feminine suffix
-otė, which is sometimes listed as a diminutive suffix and other times as a derivative suffix... [
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Vanilla f English (Rare)From the English word
vanilla referring to "the fruit or bean of the vanilla plant, or the extract made from it, or the distinctive fragrant flavour/flavor characteristic of vanilla extract"... [
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Vanjie f Popular CultureVariant of
Vangie, which is a diminutive of
Evangeline. Miss Vanjie is the stage name of José Cancel, an American drag performer known for competing on the reality show
RuPaul's Drag Race.
Vannozza f Medieval ItalianMedieval Italian diminutive of
Giovanna. The most notable bearer of this name was Vannozza dei Cattanei, the mistress of Pope Alexander VI and the mother of Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia.
Vanusa f Portuguese (Brazilian)Meaning uncertain, it could be derived from the Latin word
vannus, which refers to a winnowing basket. Alternatively it may be a diminutive of
Vânia.