This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the name appears on the list of Notable Actors and Entertainers.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Jale f German, North FrisianShort form of (now extinct) names whose first element was derived from Proto-Germanic
*gailan meaning "jovial".... [
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Jami f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Punjabi, Marathi, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Telugu, Assamese, OdiaMEANING : a virtuous or respectable woman, Sister, daughter -in-law. (It is name of an Apsara)
Jan m & f Kazakh, PersianKazakh word that translates to "soul" (ultimately derived from Persian). Often used in the same context as "dear" in Kazakh and other Islamic languages, as in the Kazakh name
Muhammedjan, which translates to "dear Muhammed" in Kazakh.
Jana f ArabicOld Arabic name meaning gifts or bounty from the harvest.
Jana f PersianJana is a Persian name which means "my darling" or "my soul".
Janeane f EnglishVariant spelling of
Janine. A known bearer of this name is the American stand-up comedian Janeane Garofalo (b. 1964).
Jasika f EnglishHistory unknown. This name was borne to the actress Jasika Nicole, who plays Astrid Farnsworth on "Fringe."
Jazz f & m English (Modern)Diminutive of
Jazmine/
Jasmine or
Jazper/
Jasper, or possibly given in reference to "jazz", the genre of music, or the English word
jazz meaning "energy, excitement, excitability; very lively; of excellent quality, the genuine article".
Jekesai f Shona"Make it clear". Meant to speak to neighbor or family to make clear their position or purpose.
Jinger f EnglishVariant of
Ginger. This is borne by American television personality Jinger Duggar Vuolo (1993-), one of the daughters of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, a couple notable for their large number of children (nine daughters and ten sons, all of whose names begin with the letter
J).
Jiwon f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman" or 元 (won) meaning "first, origin". This name can also be formed from many other hanja combinations.
Jo m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 譲 (
jo) meaning "to yield or give", 丈 (
jo) meaning "height" or any other kanji pronounced the same way.... [
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Joan f JapaneseFrom Japanese 嬢 (
jo) meaning "daughter" combined with 杏 (
an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Joanna f JapaneseFrom Japanese 如 (jo) meaning "to seem", 杏 (an) meaning "apricot" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Jobyna f English (American, Rare)This name was borne by American actress Jobyna Howland (1880-1936), who was named after her father
Joby. Another famous bearer was actress Jobyna Ralston (1899-1967), who was named for Howland.... [
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Jodelle f EnglishPossibly a variant of
Joelle, or an elaboration of
Jodie with the name suffix -
elle, or a combination of
Jo and
Dell, or from the French surname of unknown meaning.... [
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Jordis f German (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)German variant of
Jördis and Norwegian variant of
Hjørdis as well as a Norwegian combination of the name element
jor, derived from either Old Norse
jǫfurr "chief, king" or
jǫfur-r "wild boar" (which later became a poetic word for "chief, king"), and the name element
dis, derived from either Old Norse
dís "female deity; woman, lady" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Joshua f JapaneseFrom Japanese 丈 (
jo) meaning "height", 樹 (
shu) meaning "tree; plant" combined with 也 (
a) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible. Usage of this name is, most likely, influenced by the name
Joshua.
Juan f JapaneseFrom Japanese 珠 (ju) meaning "pearl", 寿 (ju) meaning "longevity, long life" or 樹 (ju) meaning "tree; plant" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot", 安 (an) meaning "peace", 庵 (an) meaning "hermitage; retreat" or 愛 (an) meaning "love, affection"... [
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Juno f JapaneseFrom Japanese 自由 (ju) meaning "freedom, liberty", 珠 (ju) meaning "pearl", 寿 (ju) meaning "longevity, long life", 樹 (ju) meaning "tree; plant" or 嬢 (ju) meaning "daughter" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 野 (no) meaning "area, field", 音 (no) meaning "sound" or 紀 (no) meaning "century"... [
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Kae f JapaneseFrom Japanese 可 (ka) meaning "fruit", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" combined with 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Kai f & m NavajoMeans "willow" or "hazel" in Navajo.
Kai m & f Hebrew (Modern)Modern Hebrew acronym for "The Holiness of The Land of Israel" (Hebrew: קדושת ארץ ישראל).
Kali f GreekModern Greek form of
Kale, which is derived from Greek
Καλη meaning "beauty".
Kamalelehua f HawaiianMeans "garden of lehuas" in Hawaiian. This was the middle name of the American actress Kelly Preston (1962-2020), who was born in Hawaii.
Kamar f Georgian MythologyMeaning uncertain. Kamar was the daughter of the Georgian god of nature and the god of the sky. She was seen as a symbol of divine fire and her beauty caused
Amirani to kidnap her from heaven.
Kane f JapaneseThis name can be used as 兼 (ken, kane.ru, -kane.ru) meaning "concurrently, combine" or か, a phonetic character representing ka, with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)" or 禰 (dei, nai, ne) meaning "ancestral shrine."... [
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Kara f & m OgoniMeans "pray, prayer" in Khana, a dialect of Ogoni language from Nigeria.
Kara f Siberian, AltaiAltai feminine name derived from
кара (kara) meaning "black" or
кар (kar) meaning "snow".
Kara f MaoriVariant of Kare meaning "friend" in Maori.
Kara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 香 (
ka) meaning "fragrance" combined with 蘭 (
ra) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kara f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Nepali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, GujaratiMEANING - condconfinement, Prison, binding , a part of lute below the neck ( for deadening the sound ), a female messenger, female worker in gold ● Origin - Sanskrit, Indian
Karin f JapaneseFrom Japanese 果 (
ka) meaning "fruit" and 鈴 (
rin) meaning "bell, chime". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Karri f Indigenous AustralianAustralian Aboriginal word for the Eucalypt Tree, Eucalyptus Diversicolour, which is found in the South Western Region of Western Australia.
Kasia f Biblical Greek, Late GreekGreek form of
Keziah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. It coincides with the Greek noun κασία
(kasia) meaning "cassia, cinnamon", which was borrowed into Greek from Hebrew and therefore comes from the same etymological root as Keziah... [
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Kawennáhere f MohawkNotable bearer is award-winning Mohawk actress, Kawennahere Devery Jacobs.
Kaya f JapaneseFrom Japanese 香 (
ka) meaning "incense, perfume" or 果 (
ka) meaning "fruit, reward" combined with Japanese 耶 (
ya), a phonetic character. ... [
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Kaya f LiteratureShort form of
Kaya'aton'my', a name invented for the Native American girl of the Nimíipuu or Nez Percé tribe in the
American Girl series of dolls, accompanied by books... [
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Keira f JapaneseFrom Japanese 慶 (kei) meaning "celebration" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort, music". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Keisha f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 渓 (
kei) meaning "mountain valley, stream", 恵 (
kei) meaning "blessing, favour, wisdom, kindness, fortune", 慧 (
kei) meaning "wisdom", or 佳 (
kei) meaning "good, beautiful" combined with 紗 (
sha) meaning "silk gauze, gossamer".... [
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Keke m & f FinnishFor men, this name is a Finnish short or dialectal form of
Keijo. A notable bearer is Keijo "Keke" Rosberg (b. 1948), a retired Formula 1 racing car driver who won the Formula 1 Championship in 1982.... [
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Kestie f EnglishIt is the name of Australian actress, Kestie Morassi (1971-). Her roles include the role of Natalie in the HBO series Satisfaction and Maggie Astoni on Australian Soap Opera, Home and Away.
Kether m & f English (American, Rare)Meaning uncertain. It is likely derived from Hebrew כֶּתֶר
(keter) meaning "crown", at least in the case of Jewish bearers.... [
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Keyana f African AmericanVariant of
Kiana 2. A known bearer is Lauren Keyana 'Keke' Palmer (1993-), an American actress and television personality.
Khan m & f KhmerMeans "bracelet, collar, ring" in Khmer.
Khloé f American (Modern)Variant of
Chloe. This is the name of Khloé Kardashian who is an American entrepreneur and television personality of Armenian descent.
Kika f JapaneseFrom Japanese 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kiki f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 葵 (
ki) meaning "hollyhock, althea" combined with 希 (
ki) meaning "hope, request, beg, rare". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kim f & m KhmerPossibly derived from Chinese 金
(jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money".
Kiowa f Spanish (Canarian, Modern, Rare)Possibly derived from the name of the Native American tribe from the Interior Plains. The name of the tribe is derived from
Cáuigù, allegedly meaning "principal people" in the Kiowa language.
Kiran f KoreanThe meaning of the name Kiran is "arisen" "Ki" means "arisen" in Korean and "ran" mean "orchid".
Kiran f JapaneseFrom Japanese 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness; lustre; brilliance; radiance; splendour", 貴 (ki) meaning "expensive" or 紀 (ki) meaning "century" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Koren f JapaneseFrom Japanese 紅 (
ko) meaning "crimson" combined with 蓮 (
ren) meaning "lotus". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Koyal f IndianMeans "cuckoo" or "asian koel" (a bird in the cuckoo order) in Hindi.... [
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La m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 羅
(la) meaning "collect, gather, catch".
Lais f Ancient GreekMeaning unknown, perhaps related to the Greek name
Laios (see
Laius) or the element λαος
(laos) "people". It was borne by two ancient Greek hetairai, or courtesans: Laïs of Corinth (5th century BC), known as the most beautiful woman of her time; and Laïs of Hyccara (4th century BC), a rival of
Phryne, said to have been stoned to death by the jealous women of Thessaly.
Lal m & f ChinMeans "lord" in Hakha Chin.
Lana f HawaiianMeans "afloat", "hopeful, without worry" and "calm, still as water" in Hawaiian.
Lanna f ChineseFrom the Chinese
岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" and
娜 (nà) meaning "graceful, elegant, delicate".
Larue f English (Rare)Possibly a combination of the popular prefix
La with the name
Rue. It also coincides with the French phrase
la rue meaning "the street". In America, Larue was used to some extent from the end of the 19th century until the end of World War II.
Lea f Hawaiian, Polynesian MythologyGoddess of canoe builders; wife of Ku-moku-hali'i; sister of Hina-puku-'ai; she takes the form of an 'elepaio (a forest bird)
Lea f EnglishFeminine form of Leo, which means "lion".
Le'ah f HebrewHebrew name meaning "weary". English
Leah is derived from it.
Lee m & f HmongIt was a Chinese last name that was given to the Hmong peoples a long time ago. It was the biggest Hmong family that left China.
Leelee f English (Rare)Diminutive of names beginning with or containing the sound
lee. In the case of actress Leelee Sobieski (1983-), it is short for her real name,
Liliane.
Leila f HawaiianCombination of
lei and
la. Lei meaning "flowers, lei, child" and La meaning "day".
Lele f & m VariousShort form of names containing the letter L in various languages. In the case of Venezuelan-American YouTuber Lele Pons, it is short for
Eleonora.
Levardis m & f English (Rare)This name is borne by actor Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (LeVar Burton). Burton himself says that name comes from the Latin
veritas, meaning "truth."
Leven m & f Frisian (Rare)Masculine variant and one of the feminine forms of
Leve. As a masculine, is has been recorded since the 16th century, as a feminine name since the 17th century.... [
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Li f SwedishShort form of names starting, containing, or ending with
li. In some cases it may be seen as a strictly feminine form of
Lee.
Liam m & f Hebrew (Modern)Means "my people" or "my nation" from Hebrew לִי
(li) "my" and עַם
('am) "people, nation". It is also a modern Hebrew acronym for לא ידע עמי מלחמה which means "my nation did not know war".... [
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