This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the length is 8.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Vuyiseka f XhosaMeans "be happy, rejoice" or "makes happy" in Xhosa.
Vuyokazi f XhosaMeans "great joy" in Xhosa, a variant of
Vuyo using the feminine or augmentative suffix
-kazi.
Wærburg f Anglo-SaxonFrom Old English
wær "aware, cautious" and
burg "fortress". Alternatively, the first element could be from
wær "true" or "truth, faith, fidelity" (from
wēraz).
Waheenee f Indigenous AmericanBuffalo Bird Woman (ca. 1839-1932) was a traditional Hidatsa woman who lived on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota. Her Hidatsa name was Waheenee, though she was also called
Maaxiiriwia (variously transcribed as Maxidiwiac)... [
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Wakanako f Japanese (Rare)From 若 (
waka) meaning "young", 菜 (
na) meaning "vegetable, greens", and 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Wakerild f Medieval EnglishMiddle English form of the Old English name *
Wacerhild, derived from
wacor meaning "watchful, vigilant" (cognate with Old High German
wakkar) and
hild meaning "battle".
Walagund f GermanicDerived from Old High German
walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Walahild f GermanicDerived from Old High German
walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
Waldrada f Germanic, HistoryFeminine form of
Waldrad. Waldrada lived in the 6th century AD and was the wife of Theudebald, a Frankish king of the Merovingian dynasty.
Waldtrud f GermanicDerived from Gothic
valdan "to reign" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Waluburg f GermanicWaluburg was a Germanic seer, who worked for a governor in Roman Egypt.
Wangchen m & f Tibetan, BhutaneseFrom Tibetan དབང་ཆེན
(dbang-chen) meaning "great power", derived from དབང
(dbang) meaning "power" and ཆེན
(chen) meaning "great, big, large".
Wangjing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, bright, clear, radiant".
Wangjuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Wangshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
旺 (wàng) meaning "prosper, prosperous" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Wanlapha f ThaiDerived from Thai วัลลภ
(wanlop) meaning "beloved person, friend, lover".
Wannapha f ThaiFrom Thai วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint" and ภา
(pha) meaning "light, bright, ray".
Wannarat f & m ThaiFrom Thai วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste, class" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Wanqiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and
蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose".
Wanxiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and
香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Waraphon f ThaiFrom Thai วร
(wara) meaning "excellent, distinguished, glorious" and อาภรณ์
(aphon) meaning "jewelry, ornament".
Wariboko f IjawDerived from the Ijaw word
wari meaning "house" and
boko meaning "harbinger of riches".
Wariwéar f Indigenous AustralianOf uncertain etymology, possibly deriving from the Dharug word
warrawal ("milky way"). Name borne by an Eora woman who was the sister of prominent leader Bennelong.
Wastrada f Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)Possibly a Germanic name in which the second element is
rad meaning "counsel, advice". This was the name of the mother of Saint
Gregory of Utrecht, a widow and model Christian matron of the 8th century who became a Catholic saint... [
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Wataruko f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 渡 (
wataru) meaning "transit" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Watchari f ThaiDerived from Thai วัชระ
(watchara) meaning "vajra, thunderbolt, lightning", also referring to the Hindu god
Indra.
Wawiriya f Indigenous AustralianThis is borne by Wawiriya Burton, an Australian Aboriginal artist from Pipalyatjara, who is also a
ngangkaṟi (traditional healer).
Wenchang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and
昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun, good, proper".
Wenchong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and
宠 (chǒng) meaning "dote on, bestow favour on, favourite".
Wendreda f History (Ecclesiastical)Possibly a Latinized form of
Wynnthryth. This was the name of an Anglo-Saxon saint, perhaps of the 7th century, who was a nun and healer. Also known as Wendreth, she is associated with March in the Isle of Ely (where there is a medieval church dedicated to her) and Exning, Suffolk.
Wenshang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" and
上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest".
Wensheng m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 文
(wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 闻
(wén) meaning "smell, detect, hear, listen" combined with 生
(shēng) meaning "living, fresh", 升
(shēng) meaning "rise, ascent" or 盛
(shèng) meaning "abundant, flourishing"... [
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Wenxiang m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 文
(wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 翔
(xiáng) meaning "soar, glide", 祥
(xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen" or 香
(xiāng) meaning "fragrant"... [
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Whiskers m & f PetDerived from the English word
whiskers, which is the plural form of the word
whisker (referring to the hair growing in a cat's snout). The name is usually given to cats with long whiskers.
Wichahpi f SiouxFrom Lakota
wičháȟpi (wee-chahk'-pee) "a star, stars".
Wichitra f ThaiFrom Thai วิจิตร
(wichit) meaning "exquisite, beautiful, fine".
Wilairat f ThaiFrom Thai วิไล
(wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Wilaiwan f ThaiMeans "beautiful complexion" in Thai, from วิไล
(wilai) meaning "beautiful, pretty" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Wilflæd f Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
willa meaning "will, desire" and Old English
flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
Wilfrida f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)Latin form of the Old English name
Wulfþryð meaning "wolf strength". This was the name of the mother of Saint Eadgyð (
Edith) by King Edgar the Peaceful.
Willanie f AfrikaansWillanie is a female compound name. The "Will" is derived from "Willem" (German variant of William) which means determination and will. The "anie" is derived from the name Stephanie which means crown, victorious... [
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Wilnelia f Spanish (Latin American)This given name is predominantly found in Latin America. Seeing as it is fairly common in especially Latin-American countries for parents to give their child a name that is a combination of their own names, this name is probably a combination of a name starting with
Wil- (such as
Wilberto and
Wilfredo) with a name that contains
-nel- (such as
Cornelia,
Nélida and
Tusnelda).... [
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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.
Wimonrat f ThaiFrom Thai วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Wimonwan f ThaiFrom Thai วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
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."
Winitrud f GermanicMeans "strong friend", derived from Old High German
wini "friend" combined with
þruþ "strength."
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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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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Wipharat f ThaiFrom Thai วิภา
(wipha) meaning "ray, light, splendour" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel, precious stone".
Wiphawan f ThaiFrom Thai วิภา
(wipha) meaning "ray, light, splendour" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste".
Wisagund f GermanicDerived from Old High German
wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from
wîso "leader" or
wîs "wise") combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Wisigard f GermanicVariant of
Wisgard. A famous bearer of this name is Queen Wisigard, a Frankish Queen who ruled in the 6th century.
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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Wonyoung f & m KoreanA famous bearier of this name, Jang Wonyoung from IZONE
Wooyoung f KoreanFrom 雨 (u) meaning "rain," 佑 (u) meaning "help, assist" or 宇 (u) meaning "house," and 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory,"
Woranuch f ThaiMeans "good girl, beauty, miss" from Thai วร
(wora) meaning "excellent, distinguished, best" and อนุช
(anuch) meaning "(younger) sister".
Wowreena f PashtoMeans "white like snow" or "snow white" in Pashto, ultimately from واوره
(wâwra) "snow".
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."
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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Xairexis f Obscure (Modern)Possibly an invented name. It was borne by contestant Xairexis García on the Spanish-language talent show
La Voz Kids.
Xanthene f American (Rare)Modern elaborated form of
Xanthe. It coincides with the name of a yellow organic heterocyclic compound; xanthene dyes tend to be fluorescent and brilliant, yellow to pink to bluish-red.
Xayrigul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
xayr meaning "blessing" or "charity" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Xenodike f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest" combined with the Greek noun δίκη
(dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".