This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the length is 10.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Giramphiel f Arthurian CycleA goddess, in Diu Crône, who hated Gawain because he had stolen a magic belt from her husband, Sir Fimbeus. When Gawain visited her castle, she maliciously told him of an adventure to be found in the country of Aufat (Aufrat) – in truth, the “adventure” was a terrible dragon, which Gawain nonetheless managed to defeat.... [
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Glaukothea f Ancient GreekDerived from Greek γλαυκός
(glaukos) meaning "gleaming, blue-grey" and θεά
(thea) "goddess". This name was borne by the mother of the 4th-century BC Greek statesman
Aeschines.
Goiswintha f Germanic, HistoryDerived from Gothic
gavi "region, district" or Gothic
gauja "inhabitant" combined with Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength." Goiswintha was the wife of Athanagild, a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.
Golchachak f TatarDerived from Persian گل
(gol) meaning "flower" combined with Tatar чәчәк
(çäçäq) "flower" (of Turkish origin).
Golchehreh f PersianDerived from the Persian noun گل
(gol) meaning "flower, rose" combined with the Persian noun چهره
(chehre) meaning "visage, face, appearance, countenance".... [
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Gomentrude f FrankishGomentrude (598 – fl. 630) was a Frankish queen consort by marriage to King Dagobert I. She was the sister of queen Sichilde. The marriage was arranged against the will of Dagobert in 625. When he became king in 629, he repudiated her one year after his succession, officially because of her claimed infertility.
Gorgophone f Greek MythologyMeans "grim murder", derived from Greek γοργός
(gorgos) "grim, fierce, terrible" (also compare
Gorgo) combined with Greek φονη
(phone) "murder, slaughter, carnage"... [
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Grisélidis f TheatreFrench form of
Griselda used by Jules Massenet in his opera 'Grisélidis' (1901). This was borne by Grisélidis Réal (1929-2005), a writer and sex worker from Switzerland.
Guayarmina f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*wayya-har-mənda (mutated to
wayya-ar-mənna), literally meaning "guard, reserve, protection until prolonged drought", also figuratively referring to the Canopus star... [
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Gulbakhram f KazakhDerived from Kazakh гүл
(gül) meaning "flower" (of Persian origin) and the given name
Bahram.
Gulbarshyn f KazakhDerived from Kazakh гүл
(gül) meaning "flower" and барша
(barsha) "fabric, brocade, cloth" (both of Persian origin).
Gulchechak f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
gul meaning "rose, flower" and
chechak meaning "flower".
Gulfazilat f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
gul meaning "rose, flower" and
fazilat meaning "virtue, merit".
Gulisvardi f Georgian (Rare)Means "rose of the heart" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian გულის
(gulis), the genitive of the noun გული
(guli) meaning "heart", combined with the Georgian noun ვარდი
(vardi) meaning "rose", which is ultimately of Iranian origin.
Gulmushkin f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
gul meaning "rose, flower" and
mushk meaning "musk".
Gulparchin f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
gul meaning "rose, flower" and
parchin meaning "multicoloured tile" or "horseshoe".
Gulposhsha f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
gul meaning "rose, flower" and
poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman.
Gulravshan f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
gul meaning "rose, flower" and
ravshan meaning "bright, sharp, keen, clear".
Gulshahnoz f UzbekDerived from
gul meaning "flower, rose" and
shahnoz, the name of a classic Uzbek melody.
Gulvardisa f Georgian (Archaic)Means "heart of the rose" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun გული
(guli) meaning "heart" combined with Georgian ვარდის
(vardis), which is the genitive of the noun ვარდი
(vardi) meaning "rose".
Gulzaytuna f UzbekDerived from
gul meaning "flower, rose" and
zaytun meaning "olive".
Gunngerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Gwawrddydd f Welsh (Rare)Means "daybreak, dawn", derived from Welsh
gwawr "dawn" and
dydd "day". (Also compare
Gwawr.) This was the name of an early Welsh saint, sometimes called
Gwenddydd, one of the supposed daughters of
Brychan Brycheiniog.
Gwellaouen f Breton (Rare)Derived from Breton
gwenn "white", and by extension " fair; blessed", and
laouen "joyful; happy, glad".
Gwenllwyfo f Medieval WelshFrom Welsh
gwen (the feminine form of gwyn) meaning "white, fair, blessed" and
llwyf meaning "elm".
Gwenwledyr f Welsh MythologyThe first element is Welsh
gwen "fair, white, blessed"; the second element,
gwledyr, is uncertain. In the tale of Culhwch and Olwen (which appears in the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth), Gwenwledyr was a lady who lived at
Arthur's court, the daughter of Gwawrddur the Hunchback and sister of three of Arthur's warriors: Duach, Brathach and Nerthach.
Hajanirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
haja meaning "respect, honour" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Haldetrude f FrankishHaldetrude was a queen of Neustria, the first wife of Chlothar II. She was likely born around 575 - 594 and died around 604 - 629. She was the mother of Merovech, who was captured during a campaign against Burgundy and killed on orders of Brunhilda; Emma, married in 618 to Eadbald (died 640), King of Kent, though recently it has been suggested that she may have instead been the daughter of Erchinoald, mayor of the palace in Neustria; and Dagobert I (c... [
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Hallelujah f & m English (Rare)From the English word
hallelujah, uttered in worship or as an expression of rejoicing, ultimately from Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ (
halleluyah) meaning "praise ye the Lord."
Hallgerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hallr "stone, rock" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Harenamamy m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
harena meaning "riches, wealth" and
mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".
Harinakshi f IndianFrom the Sanskrit word हरिणाक्षी
(hariṇākṣī) meaning "deer-eyed woman, woman with beautiful eyes", derived from Sanskrit हरिण
(hariṇa) meaning "deer" (itself from हरि
(hari) meaning "reddish brown, yellow, fawn-coloured") combined with अक्षि
(akṣi) meaning "eye".
Hasiniaina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue" and
aina meaning "life".
Hegesipyle f Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις
(hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [
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Heliotrope f English (Rare)Refers to a flowering plant (Heliotropium) whose tiny flowers range from white to blue or purple, and by extension the color, a pink-purple tint, inspired by the flower. It is derived from the Ancient Greek
Ἥλιος (helios) "sun" and
τροπεῖν (tropein) "to turn", because of the belief that heliotrope flowers turned to face the direction of the sun.
Herimalala m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
malala meaning "beloved, esteemed".
Herinirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Herothemis m & f Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).
Herzeleide f German, Literature, TheatreFrom the German word for "heart sorrow, heartache".
Herzeloyde was its original form, created by Wolfram von Eschenbach for the Queen of Wales and mother of Perceval in his Middle High German romance
Parzival (1200–1210), probably to express the queen’s sorrow for losing her husband and later her son (when Perceval leaves her lands for King Arthur's court, she dies from a broken heart)... [
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Hildegilde f FrankishDerived from Old High German
hilt,
hiltja meaning "battle" and Proto-Germanic *
geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".
Hildelinde f Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
hiltja meaning "battle" and Proto-Germanic
*linþaz meaning "gentle, sweet, mild".
Hildenibia f Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
hiltja meaning "battle" and Gothic
niujis, Old High German
niuwi,
niwi meaning "new".
Hildiríðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hildr "battle, fight" and
fríðr "beautiful".
Hildðryð f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
hild meaning "battle" and
þryþ meaning "strength".
Hillechien f DutchPossibly derived from the medieval given name
Hilleken, which is a variant form of
Hildeken. If not, then it is derived from a Germanic feminine given name that had
hild "battle" as the first element... [
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Hinaichigo f Popular CultureCombination of 雛
(hina) meaning "doll; chick, young bird" and 苺
(ichigo) meaning "strawberry," used on a character in the manga and anime television series 'Rozen Maiden'.... [
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Hisbunnisa f Arabic (Rare)hisbunnisa means "a girl who worships the Almighty".Another meaning is the starting word
Hisbu meaning "to keep hisb" in arabic or "to remember things" in english,the last word
Nisa means "a woman or aurat'... [
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Hlaðgunnr f Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
hlað "lace-work, headdress" and
gunnr "battle, fight". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology who only appears in heroic poetry. Hlaðgunnr, also called
Svanhvít, is the sister of
Hervǫr and the daughter of
Hlǫðver... [
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Hlífþrasa f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
hlíf "cover, shelter, protection, esp. shield" and
þrasa "to snort, to talk big, to make a bold show".
Hnubtshiab f HmongDerived from Hmong
hnub meaning "sun" and
tshiab meaning "new".
Hollandine f Dutch (Rare, Archaic)Derived from the place name
Holland 1, part of the Netherlands. In the case of Louise Hollandine of the Palatinate, the name was given to her because she was born in Dutch exile and the States General took over the sponsorship.
Honeybelle f EnglishA combination of the names
Honey and
Belle. A type of honeysuckle flower, and a type of small orange. Honeybell Adams is a character in the 1940 movie The Primrose Path.
Hontanares f Spanish (European, Rare)From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de Hontanares meaning "Our Lady of Hontanares." She is venerated at the hermitage in Riaza in the province of Segovia, Spain.
Hopokoekau f Indigenous American, Ho-ChunkMeans "glory of the morning" or "the coming dawn" in the Ho-Chunk language. From the Ho-Chunk
hąp meaning 'day',
ho- 'the time at which',
gu 'to come arriving', the feminine affix
-wį, and the definite article
-ga (used for personal names).
Hrafntinna f IcelandicFrom the Icelandic word
hrafntinna meaning "obsidian", which is itself derived from Old Norse
hrafn "raven" and
tinna "flint" (also see
Tinna).
Hrímgarðr f Norse Mythology, Old NorseDerived from
hrīm "rime, hoarfrost" and
garðr "enclosure, protection". In Norse mythology this is the name of a giantess, the daughter of
Hati, who is drawn into a verbal duel with
Atli.
Hróðælfr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hróðr "fame" and
ælfR "elf".
Huchuysisa f QuechuaMeans "little flower" in Quechua, from
huchuy, "little" and
sisa, "flower".
Huldegarde f Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
hold meaning "friendly, comely, graceful" and Old Saxon
gard, Old High German
gart meaning "enclosure, protection; yard, garden".
Hurposhsha f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and
poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman.
Hyacinthia f FolkloreVariant of
Hyacintha used by Andrew Lang for a character in his version of the Russian fairy tale King Kojata. It also coincides with the name of an ancient Spartan festival that celebrated the death of
Hyacinthus.
Hyeon-yeong f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good; able" and 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper".
Hyun-ryeong f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 現 (hyeon) meaning "current, present" or 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, good, clever" and 鈴 (ryeong) "bell".
Hyzenthlay f LiteratureA doe rabbit who escapes from the warren Efrafa in the book Watership Down by Richard Adams.
Iakonie:ien f MohawkNotable bearer is Miss Indian World 2017-2018, Raven Iakonie:ien Swamp.
Ichpochton f NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
ichpochtli "maiden, young woman; daughter" and the diminutive suffix
-ton.
Iffatjamol f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
iffat meaning "uprightness, honesty, chastity" and
jamol meaning "beautiful".
Ígulfríðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ígull "sea urchin" or
igull "hedgehog" and
fríðr "beautiful".
Incoronata f ItalianMeans "crowned" in Italian. This name is given in reference to the Virgin Mary in her role as queen of heaven.
Ingalsinde f Medieval FrenchAn elongation of Old Icelandic
ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name
Ing or
Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Old Saxon
swīth, Gothic
swinþs from Proto-Germanic
swinþaz "strong".
Ingaltrude f Germanic, Medieval FrenchAn elongation of Old Icelandic
ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name
Ing or
Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Proto-Germanic
þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic
trut "maiden".