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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.
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Iżabella f Maltese
Maltese form of Isabella.
Jac f & m English
Jac may be used as a diminutive of Jacque or Jacqueline, or as an acronym for the initials, for example, Jennifer Adelaide Cameron, which acronyms as Jac.
Jada m & f Arabic
Means "gift" in Arabic.
Jaeden m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaden.
Jagòda f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Jagoda.
Jale f Kurdish
Means "oleander" in Kurdish.
Jale f German, North Frisian
Short form of (now extinct) names whose first element was derived from Proto-Germanic *gailan meaning "jovial".... [more]
Jami f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Punjabi, Marathi, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Telugu, Assamese, Odia
MEANING : a virtuous or respectable woman, Sister, daughter -in-law. (It is name of an Apsara)
Jamia f African American
Possibly a feminine version of the name Jamie.
Jan m & f Kazakh, Persian
Kazakh 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 Arabic
Old Arabic name meaning gifts or bounty from the harvest.
Jana f Swahili
Means "yesterday" in Swahili.
Jana f Spanish
Diminutive of Alejandra.
Jana f Portuguese
Diminutive of Joana.
Jana f Persian
Jana is a Persian name which means "my darling" or "my soul".
Jâne f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Jane.
Jane f Slovene (Rare)
Feminine form of Janez.
Jane f Estonian
Variant of Janne 2.
Janė f Lithuanian
Short form of Janina.
Janeane f English
Variant spelling of Janine. A known bearer of this name is the American stand-up comedian Janeane Garofalo (b. 1964).
Janel f Kazakh
Alternate transcirption of Жанель (see Zhanel)
Janet f Sorbian
Sorbian borrowing of Jeannette.
Jannell f English
Variant of Janelle.
Jansen m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Jensen.
Jappe m & f West Frisian, Low German, Literature
West Frisian and Low German form of Jacob, or a variant of Gabbe.... [more]
Jasika f English
History unknown. This name was borne to the actress Jasika Nicole, who plays Astrid Farnsworth on "Fringe."
Jasmín f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Jasmin 1.
Jasmín f Spanish
Variant of Jazmín.
Jasmîn f Jèrriais (Modern)
Jèrriais form of Jasmine. This is als the Jèrriais word for the plant.
Javicia f African American
Likely a combination of a name that starts with Jav- (such as Javiera) with a name that ends in -icia (such as Alicia).... [more]
Jaz f & m English
Variant of Jazz or diminutive of Jazmine/Jasmine or Jazper/Jasper
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.
Jemaine m & f South African (Rare), English (Rare)
Most likely a variant of Jermaine. A famous bearer of this name is New Zealand actor Jemaine Clement (1974-).
Jéňa f Czech
Diminutive of Jenovefa.
Jenette f English
Variant of Jeanette.
Jenilee f English (Modern), South African
Probably a combination of Jenny and the popular phonetic suffix lee. This name was popularized by the American television actress Jenilee Harrison (1958-).
Jenna f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Joanna via the form Janna.
Jenna f Cornish
Cornish form of Jane.
Jenneke f & m Dutch, West Frisian
Variant of Jenne, where the diminutive suffix ke has been added to the name.
Jenny f Greek (Anglicized, Modern)
Anglicized form of Tzeni. It is used as a diminutive of Evgenia, influenced by the unrelated English name Jenny.
Jennylyn f Filipino
Combination of Jenny and the popular suffix -lyn.
Jessý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Jessy.
Jet f & m English
Variant of Jett.
Jet m & f Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Sinhalese
Derived from Devanagari जेट (jet) meaning "jet" (referring to an intense black colour) (see Jett).
Jetta f English (American, Rare)
Allegedly a diminutive of Georgetta.
Jetta f Faroese, Danish (Rare)
Variant of Jette, itself a Danish and Faroese diminutive of Gjertine as well as a truncated form of names endling in -jette / -iette and -jetta / -ietta.
Jette f Scandinavian, German
German and Scandinavian short form of names ending in -iette, most commonly Henriette, as well as a Norwegian diminutive of Gjertine.... [more]
Jimmi m & f English
Variant spelling of Jimmy.
Jinger f English
Variant 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 Korean
From 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 Japanese
From Japanese 譲 (jo) meaning "to yield or give", 丈 (jo) meaning "height" or any other kanji pronounced the same way.... [more]
Joan f Japanese
From Japanese 嬢 (jo) meaning "daughter" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Joanna f Japanese
From Japanese 如 (jo) meaning "to seem", 杏 (an) meaning "apricot" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
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.... [more]
Jodelle f English
Possibly 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.... [more]
Joely f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Joel.... [more]
Joh m & f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Truncated form of Johan, Johannes and its feminine equivalents. It's used as a short form of Johannesevangeliet (Gospel of John) in the Scandinavian translations of the Bible... [more]
Johan f Scottish
Variant of Joan 1.
Johann f Scottish
Variant of Joanne.
Johánná f Sami
Sami form of Johanna.
Jónný f Icelandic (Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Jón using the name suffix - (which derives from Old Norse nýr "new").
Jopie m & f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Diminutive of Joop for men and of the related name Johanna for women.
Jordána f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Jordana.
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".
Josépha f French
French feminine form of Joseph.
Joshua f Japanese
From 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.
Jourdan f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jordan.
Juan f Japanese
From 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"... [more]
Jude f Arabic
Variant transcription of Jud.
Judy f Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Judith.
Jûlia f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Julia.
Julia f Swedish (Archaic)
Latinisation of Gölin used in Sweden.
Julia f Greek (Modern)
Variant of Tzoulia influenced by the name Julia.
Julià f Provençal
Provençal form of Julia.
Júlíanna f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Julianna.
Julie f Greek (Modern)
Variant of Tzouli influenced by the unrelated name Julie.
Julien f & m Chinese
Combination of Ju and Liên.
Julièta f Occitan
Occitan form of Julieta.
Julieta f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Жулиета (see Zhulieta).
Juliëtte f Dutch
Dutch form of Juliette.
June f Basque (Modern), Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of unknown origin and meaning which was recorded from the 12th century onwards.... [more]
Jung-Eun f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Jeong-Eun.
Juno f Japanese
From 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"... [more]
Jūra f Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian noun jūra meaning "sea".
Justîna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Justina.
Justiñe f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Justina and Justine.
Kae f Japanese
From 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.... [more]
Kai m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "increase" in Shipibo.
Kai m & f Gilbertese
Means 'sea' or 'ocean'
Kai f & m Navajo
Means "willow" or "hazel" in Navajo.
Kai m & f Melanesian, Melpa
Means "good" in Melpa, spoken in Papua New Guinea.
Kai m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Modern Hebrew acronym for "The Holiness of The Land of Israel" (Hebrew: קדושת ארץ ישראל).
Kaia f Basque
Feminine form of Kaio.
Kaia f Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Konkani
Form of Gaea in many Indian languages.
Kaiane f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Kaiane Aldorino Lopez (born 1986) is a Gibraltarian politician, dancer and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World 2009.
Kali f Greek
Modern Greek form of Kale, which is derived from Greek Καλη meaning "beauty".
Kamalelehua f Hawaiian
Means "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 Mythology
Meaning 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.
Kandyse f English
Variant spelling of Candice.
Kane f Japanese
This 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."... [more]
Kåra f Norwegian (Rare)
Younger form of Kára.
Kara f & m Ogoni
Means "pray, prayer" in Khana, a dialect of Ogoni language from Nigeria.
Kara f Siberian, Altai
Altai feminine name derived from кара (kara) meaning "black" or кар (kar) meaning "snow".
Kara f Maori
Variant of Kare meaning "friend" in Maori.
Kara f Japanese
From 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, Gujarati
MEANING - condconfinement, Prison, binding , a part of lute below the neck ( for deadening the sound ), a female messenger, female worker in gold ● Origin - Sanskrit, Indian
Karan f English
Variant of Karen 1.
Káren f Sami
Sami form of Karen 1.
Karën f French (Modern, Rare)
Probably a French variant of Karen 1
Karín f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Karin.
Karîn f Kurdish
Means "be able to" in Kurdish.
Karin f Japanese
From Japanese 果 (ka) meaning "fruit" and 鈴 (rin) meaning "bell, chime". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Karin f Hebrew (Modern)
Popular girls name in Israel, it may be the Hebrew form of Katherine or variant of Keren.
Karle f Basque
Basque form of Carla.
Karn m & f Thai
Means "beloved" in Thai.
Karólína f Icelandic
Iclandic form of Karolina.
Karri f Indigenous Australian
Australian Aboriginal word for the Eucalypt Tree, Eucalyptus Diversicolour, which is found in the South Western Region of Western Australia.
Kasia f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Katherine.
Kasia f Biblical Greek, Late Greek
Greek 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... [more]
Kate f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "round up, surround, demarcate" in Shipibo.
Kätherose f German
Combination of Käthe and Rose... [more]
Käthy f German (Swiss)
Swiss German variant of Katy.
Katrína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Katrina.
Katrîna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Katrina.
Katrina f Albanian
Albanian form of Katherine.
Katy f Greek (Anglicized, Modern)
Variant of Keti 2 influenced by the English name Katy.
Katý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Katy.
Kawennáhere f Mohawk
Notable bearer is award-winning Mohawk actress, Kawennahere Devery Jacobs.
Kay f Burmese
Means "hair" in Burmese.
Kaya f Japanese
From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "incense, perfume" or 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward" combined with Japanese 耶 (ya), a phonetic character. ... [more]
Kaya f Literature
Short 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... [more]
Kayla f Yiddish
Diminutive of Kelila.
Kayle f Yiddish
Variant of Keyle.
Ke'ala m & f Hawaiian
Popular name in Hawaii in 1940-1969.... [more]
Keānu m & f Hawaiian
Variant of Keanu.
Keira f Japanese
From Japanese 慶 (kei) meaning "celebration" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort, music". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
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".... [more]
Keke f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Kate.
Keke f English
Pet form of names that start with Ke, such as Kelly or Keisha. Variant spelling of Kiki... [more]
Keke m & f Finnish
For 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.... [more]
Keke m & f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Dutch diminutive of Cornelius and Cornelia, and West Frisian variant form of Keike.
Keke f & m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Kekela as well as a diminutive of Ekaterine (feminine) and Erekle (masculine).... [more]
Kel f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Kelly.
Kelby m & f English (Modern, Rare)
A name of Norse origin meaning "lives at a farm near a well or spring".
Kelen m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Kellen.
Kelen f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Allegedly a variant of Kailane.
Kelli f Estonian (Modern, Rare)
Contracted form of Kerli. In some cases, however, it may also be a borrowing of the English name.
Kelli f Greek
Diminutive of Kalliopi influenced by the unrelated English name Kelly.
Kelly f Greek (Modern)
Diminutive of Evangelia and Kalliopi, influenced by the unrelated English name Kelly.
Kellý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Kelly.
Keneilwe f Tswana
Means "I have been given" in Setswana.
Keren f English
Variant of Karen 1.
Kestie f English
It 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.... [more]
Kêvin f Kurdish
Means "icicles" in Kurdish.
Keyana f African American
Variant of Kiana 2. A known bearer is Lauren Keyana 'Keke' Palmer (1993-), an American actress and television personality.
Keye f Medieval Baltic
Medieval Latvian diminutive of Katherine.
Khan m & f Khmer
Means "bracelet, collar, ring" in Khmer.
Khandi f English
Variant of Candy.
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.
Kiawentiio f Mohawk
Apparently means "nice morning" in Mohawk.... [more]
Kiele f Hawaiian
Means "gardenia" in Hawaiian.
Kiersey f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Kiersey.... [more]
Kika f Portuguese
Variant of Quica.
Kika f Japanese
From Japanese 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kika f Greek
Diminutive of Kyriaki.
Kika m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Keith and Sid / Cyd.
Kiki f & m Japanese
From Japanese 葵 (ki) meaning "hollyhock, althea" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope, request, beg, rare". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kiki f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Dixie.
Kim f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
From Aramaic origin, derived from the Hebrew word קיים (kayam) which means "exists".
Kim f & m Khmer
Possibly derived from Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money".
Kimberlin f English (Modern)
Combination of Kimberly with the popular suffix Lin.
Kimble m & f English
Variant of Kimball, also occasionally used as a feminine name.
Kimila f English (Rare)
Probably an elaboration of Kim 1 influenced by Camilla. This is the given name of American actress Kim Basinger (1953-).
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 Korean
The meaning of the name Kiran is "arisen" "Ki" means "arisen" in Korean and "ran" mean "orchid".
Kiran f Japanese
From 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 Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (ko) meaning "crimson" combined with 蓮 (ren) meaning "lotus". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Koren m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "shining, bright" in Hebrew. It is also used as a surname Koren.
Koyal f Indian
Means "cuckoo" or "asian koel" (a bird in the cuckoo order) in Hindi.... [more]
Kristanna f American
Combined with the names Kristen 2 and Anna.... [more]
Kristîna f Greenlandic
Archaic spelling (in accordance with the old Kleinschmidt orthography, used until 1973) of Kristiina, the Greenlandic form of Christina.
Kulvinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ (see Kulwinder).
Kûno f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Gudny.
Lá f & m Vietnamese
Means "leaf" in Vietnamese.
La f & m African American
Shortening of African American names that start with la, such as Latasha and Latanya for females and LaShawn and Lashay for males... [more]
La m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 羅 (la) meaning "collect, gather, catch".
Laíla f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic variant of Laila.
Laine f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Truncated form of Elaine.
Laís f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Laïs.
Laïs f French
French form of Lais.
Lais f Ancient Greek
Meaning 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 Chin
Means "lord" in Hakha Chin.
Lana f Kurdish
Kurdish origin, meaning "bird's nest"
Lana f Hawaiian
Means "afloat", "hopeful, without worry" and "calm, still as water" in Hawaiian.
Lana f Ukrainian
Diminutive of Svitlana.
Lâng f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Líng.
Lang f Vietnamese
Means "sweet potato" in Vietnamese.
Langley f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Langley 1.
Lanna f Chinese
From the Chinese 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" and 娜 (nà) meaning "graceful, elegant, delicate".
Lara f Turkish (Modern)
Short form of Dilara.
Lara f Breton
Truncated form of Alara and Elara.
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.
Laùra f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Laura.
Lavelle f & m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Lavelle.
Lawrence f French (Rare)
Variant of Laurence 2 with the spelling influenced by the English masculine name Lawrence.
Lea f Hawaiian, Polynesian Mythology
Goddess 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 & m English
Variant of Lee or short form of Eleanor, Leonora, Leonarda, etc.
Lea f English
Feminine form of Leo, which means "lion".
Le'ah f Hebrew
Hebrew name meaning "weary". English Leah is derived from it.
Lecia f Asturian
Short form of Indalecia.
Lecia f Medieval English
Latinized form of Lece (see Lecelina).
Lee m & f Chinese (Modern)
Modern variant of Li 1.
Lee m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Modern variant of Li 2.
Lee m & f Hmong
It 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.
Lei f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese လဲ့ (see Lai).
Leïla f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Layla influenced by French orthography.
Leila f Estonian
Variant of Laila 2.
Leila f Hawaiian
Combination of lei and la. Lei meaning "flowers, lei, child" and La meaning "day".
Lele f & m Various
Short form of names containing the letter L in various languages. In the case of Venezuelan-American YouTuber Lele Pons, it is short for Eleonora.
Lelê m & f Portuguese
Short form of names containing the letter L like Wesley and Helena.
Leleti f South African, Zulu
Meaning unknown. A famous bearer is Leleti Khumalo, a South African actress.
Lená f Sami
Sami form of Lena.
Lenóra f Hungarian
Contracted form of Eleonóra.
Lénore f French (Rare)
French form of Lenore.
Léo f Portuguese
Diminutive of Leonor.
Léona f French
French form of Leona.
Leónidas m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Leonidas, also used as a feminine name (compare Galician Leonides).
Leta f Romansh
Romansh form of Laetitia.
Leta f Greek
Diminutive of Violeta.
Letiția f Romanian
Contracted form of Laetiția.
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.... [more]
Leverne m & f English
Variant of Laverne.
Lexí f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Lexi.
Li m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Lee.
Li f Swedish
Short form of names starting, containing, or ending with li. In some cases it may be seen as a strictly feminine form of Lee.
f Vietnamese
Variant of .
Lìa f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Lia 1.
Lîa f Greenlandic
Greenlandic from of Lea.
Lia f Medieval English (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Lia f Greek
Diminutive of Triantafyllia.
Liä f Tatar
Variant of Lia.
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".... [more]
Li-An f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 리안 (see Ri-An).
Lián f & m Chinese
Variant of Liên.