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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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Phina f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Diminutive of names ending in -phina like Josephina or Seraphina.
Phylicia f African American
Blend of Phyllis and Felicia. Famous bearer is Phylicia Rashad, actress.
Pina f Filipino
Short form of Agrifina and Josefina.
Pino f Spanish (Canarian)
Means "pine tree" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Pino, meaning "Our Lady of the Pine". This is an epithet of the Virgin Mary in her role as the patroness of the island of Gran Canaria, Spain.
Pip f Dutch
Diminutive of Pippa.
Pòla f Kashubian
Short form of Apòla and Apòloniô.
Pola f Catalan, Breton
Feminine form of Pol.
Polly f Greek
Variant of Poly.
Pom f Korean
Variant transcription of Bom and Beom.... [more]
Preeya f & m Indian, Hindi, Thai
Alternate transcription of Priya. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Thailand.
Priah f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be an anglicized or americanized spelling of the Sanskrit name Priya meaning "beloved".... [more]
Qämär f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Qamar.
Qəmər f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Qamar.
Q'orianka f Quechua
Quechua feminine name derived from the words qori meaning "gold" and anka which means "eagle".
Quìnta f Emilian-Romagnol
Feminine form of Quint.
Quintessa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Quintella inspired by the word quintessence, meaning "the fifth element", "aether". According to Medieval science, the quintessence was the material that filled the region of the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere... [more]
Quvenzhané f African American (Modern, Rare)
This name was first borne by American actress Quvenzhané Wallis (2003-). It is derived from the initial syllables of her parents' names, Qulyndreia and Venjie, combined with zhané, an altered form of the Swahili word jini meaning "fairy".
Ráchel f Czech, Slovak, Hungarian
Czech, Slovak and Hungarian form of Rachel.
Rae f Japanese
From Japanese 十 (which can be read as ra or jū) meaning "ten" and 恵 (which can be read as megumi or e) meaning "favor, benefit". Other kanji readings are possible.... [more]
Raffey f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname.
Ráfi f Sami
Feminine Sami name, from the word ráfi meaning "peace".
Râine f Norman
Norman form of Regina.
Raine f Estonian
Variant of Raina.
Raine f Japanese
From Japanese 来 (rai) meaning "to come" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rainey f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rainey. As a feminine name, it can also be used as a diminutive of Raine or Lorraine.
Rami f Japanese
From Japanese 来 (ra) meaning "to come" combined with 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Randee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Randy or Randi 1.
Rani m & f Faroese, Old Danish
Faroese and Old Danish form of Hrani.
Raquèl f Provençal
Provençal form of Rachel.
Ray f English
Variant of Rae.
Rayne f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rayne, thus a variant of Raine. It can also be considered a variant of Rain.
Reba f Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Malayalam form of Rebecca, borrowed from Portuguese Rebeca. Used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Ree f English (American, Rare)
Short form of Marie and other names containing the same sound. A known bearer of the nickname is Ann Marie "Ree" Drummond (1969-), host of the Food Network show 'The Pioneer Woman'... [more]
Rege f Hungarian (Modern)
Derived from Hungarian rege "myth, tale, saga, legend".
Régina f French
French form of Regina.
Rekha f Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Nepali
Means "streak, stripe, line" in Sanskrit.
Rel m & f English
Short form of Ariel and Arielle. It is sometimes also used as a short form of names that contain -rel-. Also compare Rell.... [more]
Remi f Yoruba
Short form of Oluremi.
Remi f Japanese
From Japanese 麗 (re) meaning "lovely, beautiful, resplendent" combined with 光 (mi) meaning "bright, radiance, light". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Remi m & f Spanish
Short form of Remigio and Remigia.
Remi m & f English
English form of Rémi or a feminine version of Remy
Rena f Estonian, Greek, Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
Greek short form of Irini and Irene, Estonian short form of both Irena and Renate, and Scandinavian and German short form of Renate and Renata as well as a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element regin or ending in -rena... [more]
Rena f Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Rein.
Rena f Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Spanish reina, meaning "queen", and making it a cognate of Regina.
Rena f Japanese
From 玲 (re) meaning "sound of jewels, tinkling", 怜 (re) meaning "wise", 伶 (re) meaning "actor" and 七 (na) meaning "seven", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree, what?, Nara"... [more]
Renata f Russian, Soviet
Feminine form of Renat.
Rene f Japanese
From Japanese 麗 (re) meaning "lovely, beautiful" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Rene f Chinese
From the Chinese 仁 (rén) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".
Renea f Italian (Tuscan)
Tuscan truncated form of Irenea.
Reneé f English
Spelling of Renée that puts the accent on the second e. This is how American actress Reneé Rapp spells her name.
Reon m & f Japanese (Modern)
Borrowed from Leon, as seen in the occasional usage of 獅 (or 獅子), on its own or as a first element kanji.... [more]
Réta f Hungarian (Rare)
Originally a short form of Margaréta, now occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Reta f German (Swiss), Romansh
Feminine form of Reto.
Reta f English
Variant of Rita.
Reynolds m & f English
English
Rhéa f French (Rare)
French form of Rhea.
Rheagan f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Reagan.
Rhodé f Dutch
Dutch form of Rhoda.
Rhyon m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Ryan.
Ria f Sanskrit
Means "joyful" in Sanskrit.
Ria f Greek
Diminutive of Glykeria and Eleftheria.
Ria f Japanese
From Japanese 莉 (ri) meaning "Asian pear" combined with 朱 (a) meaning "crimson". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Rif m & f Dutch (Rare)
The meaning of this rare but predominantly masculine name is a bit uncertain.... [more]
Rifka f Indonesian
Feminine form of Rifki.
Rinko f Japanese
From Japanese 稟 (rin) meaning "receive, petition, report", 凜 (rin) meaning "awe-inspiring, bracing, severe", 麟 (rin) meaning "giraffe, genius, bright, shining, Chinese unicorn", 林 (rin) meaning "copes, woods, forest, grove", 倫 (rin) meaning "ethics, morals", 琳 (rin) meaning "gem, tinkle of jewels" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]
Ríta f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Rita.
Rîta f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Rita.
Rita f Greek
Diminutive of Eleftheria.
Rita f Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Either derived from Sanskrit ऋत (ṛtá) meaning "true, enlightened, luminous, righteousness" or रीत (rīt) meaning "custom, rite, rule".
Rita f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate latinisation of Ghita.
Rita f Persian
Means "black pearl" in Persian.
Rità f Provençal
Vsriant of Rita.
Riz m & f Urdu
Short form of Rizwan or Rizwana.
Róberta f Kashubian
Feminine form of Róbert.
Robèrta f Gascon
Gascon form of Roberta.
Robia f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Robert. ... [more]
Rohan m & f Jamaican Patois, English (Modern)
Jamaican Patois form and English variant of Rowan.
Rohan m & f Japanese
From Japanese 蕗 (ro) meaning "butterbur" combined with 繁 (han) meaning "rich, prosperous". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Roi f Greek
Short form of Kallirroi.
Roi f & m Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 路伊, 路以, 路威, 路郁, 呂伊 or 呂偉 with 路 (ro, ru, -ji, michi) meaning "path, route, road, distance", 呂 (ro, ryo, sebone) meaning "spine, backbone", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 以 (i, mo'.te) meaning "because, by means of, compared with, in view of", 威 (i, odo.kasu, odo.shi, odo.su) meaning "dignity, intimidate, majesty, menace, threaten", 郁 (iku, i) meaning "cultural progress, perfume" and 偉 (i, era.i) meaning "admirable, conceited, excellent, famous, greatness, remarkable."... [more]
Rolanda f English, Slovene, Albanian
Feminine form of Roland.
Roma f Polish
Short form of Romana and Romualda, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Roma f Roman Mythology
In ancient Roman religion, Roma was a female deity who personified the city of Rome and more broadly, the Roman state. She embodied Rome in complex ways and symbolized the ideal woman in society
Roma f & m Batak
From Toba Batak ro meaning "come, arrive" and the suffix -ma indicating emphasis.
Romany f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Romani, the name of a chiefly European nomadic group of people (where they are mostly known as 'gypsies'). They ultimately derive their name from Latin Romanus meaning "Roman".
Romee f Dutch
Variant of Romée. This name is borne by Dutch fashion model Romee Strijd.
Ron f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (ron) meaning "sky", 侖 (ron) meaning "think, be methodical" or 榕 (ron) meaning "banyan tree". Other kanji with the same pronunciations can also form this name.
Rooney m & f Irish, English
Transferred use of the surname Rooney. A famous bearer is the American actress Patricia Rooney Mara (1985-). Rooney is her mother's family name used as middle name.
Rory m & f Brazilian
A name used by the Guarani and Kaiowá peoples from Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Meaning "joyful".
Ròsa f Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Occitan form of Rose.
Rósalind f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Rosalind.
Rósanna f Icelandic
Icelandic adoption of Rosanna.
Rósý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Rosy.
Rowe f & m English
Diminutive of Rowan, Roland, or Rhoda.
Rúbý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Ruby.
Rula f Arabic
Possibly means "beautiful, plump" in Arabic, derived from the name of an ancient tribe that inhabited the northern Arabian Peninsula.
Rumer f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rumer.
Rún f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Runa.
Run f Japanese
From Japanese 琉 (run) meaning "precious stone". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
RuPaul m & f Popular Culture
In the case of American drag queen RuPaul Charles, it was a combination roux (a mixture of lard, flour and season which makes the base of gumbo) and Paul.
Russi m & f English (American)
Variant spelling of Russy. A notable bearer of this name is the American voice actress Russi Taylor (1944-2019), whose full name was Russell Taylor.
Rutanya f Latvian, Russian
Best known as the given name of a Latvian American actress.
Saadet f Turkish
Means "happiness", "felicity", "contentment" or "bliss" in Turkish. Famous barer is Saadet Aksoy.
Saba f Croatian, Polish, German
Croatian, Polish and German short form of Sabina.
Sabahat f Turkish, Urdu
Derived from Arabic صباحة (ṣabāḥa) meaning "beauty, fairness, agreeableness, gracefulness".
Səbinə f Azerbaijani
Derived from Arabic صَبِيَّة (ṣabiyya) meaning "girl, young woman".
Sabína f Icelandic (Rare), Slovak
Icelandic and Slovak form of Sabina.
Sabino f Provençal
Provençal form of Sabine.
Sabrína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Sabrina.
Sabrīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Sabrina.
Sabrina f Arabic (Rare), Indian (Muslim, Rare)
Means "patience" in Arabic, derived from Arabic صَبَرَ (ṣabara) meaning "to be patient, to have patience".
Sacha f & m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi
MEANING - near, at hand, together, in presence of, in, by
Sada f & m Japanese
From 定 (sada) meaning "certain, true, definite, sure," also used as 貞, referring to chastity and virtue.... [more]
Sada f English (American)
Likely a pet form of Sarah (see Sadie). A famous bearer is actress Sada Thompson (1927-2011).
Sadie f Albanian
Variant of Sadije.
Säkinä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Sakina.
Sakina f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Salóme f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Salome.
Salòme f Gascon
Gascon form of Salome.
Sam m & f Korean
Means "three" in Korean.
Sam m & f Khmer
Meaning uncertain.
Samaire f English (Modern, Rare)
In the case of American actress Samaire Armstrong (1980-) it is most likely an invented name, though she has claimed it means "dawning sun" in Gaelic: 'My first name is Gaelic and means "dawning sun"... [more]
Samara f Sanskrit
Samara समरा means - battle, war. It is feminine of समर... [more]
Sami f English
Variant of Sammy.
Sami f Quechua
Means "luck" in Quechua.
Sami f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 望 (mi) meaning "hope, wish, desire", 味 (mi) meaning "flavour", 未 (mi), referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches or 弥 (mi) meaning "universally"... [more]
Sami f Sanskrit
Lord Vishnu name; SkandajitLord Vishnu Wife of Lord Vishnu SomatraLord Vishnu Excelling the Moon SragviLord Vishnu Tulasi Sacred
Sami f Aymara
Means "colour" or "fortune, good luck" in Aymara.
Sämirä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Samira 1.
Samirə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Samira 1.
Sämm f Skolt Sami
Skolt Sami form of Saara.
Sandy f Greek (Modern)
Variant of Santi and Santy, influenced by the unrelated English name Sandy.
Sáng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 灲 (sáng) meaning "morning, bright".
Sang m & f Burmese
It means "tall" or "above others"
Sang m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 創 (sang) meaning "start, do, create, establish".
Sang m & f Thai
Means "conch shell" in Thai.
Sang m & f Balinese
From a title given to members of the Wesya caste as well as holy individuals, deities and monarchs.
Sárá f Sami
Sami form of Sara.
Sâra f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Sara.
Såra f Walloon
Variant of Sara.
Sāra f Latvian
Latvian form of Sarah.
Sara f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sa) meaning "happiness" or 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "music" or 羅 (ra) meaning "silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Sara f Sanskrit
Name - Sara/Saara सारा- essence, Durva grass, best, strong,... [more]
Sara f Korean
From Sino-Korean 紗 (sa) meaning "silk" and 羅 (ra) meaning "display". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.
Sari f Japanese
From 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" combined with 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" or 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Sasha f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (sa) meaning "cherry blossom" combined with 紗 (sha) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Satya m & f Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, Assamese, Nepali, Indonesian
Means "pure, virtuous" or "truthful, true" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form सत्य and the feminine form सत्या.
Savion f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "groundsel, senecio" in Hebrew, from the word savyon which is related to a genus of the daisy family.
Sayeh f Persian
Means "shadow" in Persian.
Seána f Irish (Latinized), English
Latinazed feminine form of Seán. Seána came into use in the 20th century.
Seana f English
Anglicized form of Seána and variant of Seanna.
Seka f Serbian
Taken from the nickname, which originated as a pet form of the word sestra meaning ''sister''.
Sela f Tongan
Tongan form of Sarah.
Selda f English (Rare), German (Rare), Yiddish (Rare)
English and German variant of Zelda 2, the short form of Griselda, as well as a variant of Zelda 1, the feminine form of Selig, occasionally found among Yiddish speakers in German-speaking areas.
Selen f Turkish
Means "good news" in Turkish.
Séléna f French
French form of Selena.
Semka f Bosnian, Serbian
Diminutive derivative of Simeuna.
Serena f Japanese
From Japanese 芹 (se) meaning "water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica)", 怜 (re) meaning "actor", and 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Serra f Judeo-French
Variant of Sarra.
Serra f Turkish
abundance and prosperity are its meanings.
Seung-Min m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 (seung) meaning "inherit" or 昇 (seung) meaning "rise, ascend" combined with 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens", 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable"... [more]
Shailene f English (American, Modern)
Combination of Shai and the popular suffix -lene. This name is borne by American actress Shailene Woodley.
Shalita f Assyrian
Means "princess"
Shané f African American, Afrikaans
Probably a variant spelling of Shanae.
Sharni f English (Australian)
Anglicization of Siani.
Shaunette f English (American)
Feminization of Shaun, made by adding the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette.... [more]
Shia m & f Arabic
The meaning of the name Shia is Followers, Sect
Shia f Japanese
From Japanese 月 (shi) meaning "moon", 幸 (shi) meaning "happiness", 史 (shi) meaning "history, chronicle", 思 (shi) meaning "think", 紫 (shi) meaning "purple, violet", 詩 (shi) meaning "poem, poetry" or 自 (shi) meaning "oneself" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 有 (a) meaning "exist", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 開 (a) meaning "open, unfold, unseal"... [more]
Shilpa f Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
From Sanskrit शिल्प (śilpa) meaning "craft, art, skill".
Sian f English
English form of Siân.
Sian m & f Hebrew (Rare)
From Hebrew שִׂיא meaning "highlight".
Siënna f Dutch
Dutch variant of Sienna.
Silás f Romani (Caló)
Means "virtues" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of Virtudes.
Silvá f Sami
Sami form of Silva.
Símona f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Simona.
Simonė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Simonas. In other words, this name is the Lithuanian equivalent of Simona.
Sinead f English
Anglicised form of Sinéad.
Siobhan f English
Anglicised form of Siobhán.
Sissy f Greek
Diminutive of Athanasia, Anastasia and Aspasia.
Skai f & m English
Variant of Sky.
Smita f Indian, Marathi, Kannada
Derived from Sanskrit स्मित (smita) meaning "smile".
Sòfia f Provençal
Variant of Sofia.
Sofia f Japanese
From Japanese 楚 (so) meaning "pain; suffering", 風 (fi) meaning "wind" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Sonequa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaniqua, possibly using the phonetic element son. A famous bearer is American actress Sonequa Martin-Green.
Sónia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Sonia.
Sonia f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (so) meaning "sky", 仁 (ni) meaning "benevolence" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Sonjá f Sami
Sami form of Sonja.
Sonný f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic form of Sonny.
Soohyun m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding" and 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able". Other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name
Sosie f English
Meaning uncertain. Actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick used it for their daughter Sosie Bacon (1992-). It was perhaps inspired by French sosie "lookalike", derived from Latin Sosia, the name of a character in Plautus' play 'Amphitryon', itself from Greek Σωσίας (Sosias) meaning "savior" from σως (sos) "safe, whole, unwounded" (compare Sostrate, Sose)... [more]
Stamatina f Greek
Diminutive of Stamatia.
Stana f Romanian
Feminine form of Stan 2.
Štefania f Czech
Czech borrowing of Stephanie.
Stefânia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Stefania.
Stefanía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Stefania.
Štefánie f Czech (Rare)
Czech borrowing of Stephanie.
Stephane f & m Late Greek, Various
Derived from Greek στεφάνη (stephane) meaning "(brim of a) helmet" as well as "crown, diadem, wreath". In other words: this name is the Late Greek feminine form of Stephanos (see Stephen).... [more]
Stockard m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use from the surname Stockard.... [more]
Sue f Japanese
This name can be used as 末 (batsu, matsu, sue) meaning "close, end, posterity, powder, tip" or 季 (ki, sue) meaning "seasons."... [more]
Sṳ̀n m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Chen 1.
Sun m & f English (Rare)
Directly taken from the English word sun which is ultimately derived from Middle English sunne. From Old English sunne (“sun; the Sun”), from Proto-Germanic *sunnǭ, from the heteroclitic inanimate Proto-Indo-European *sh̥₂uén (“sun; the Sun”), oblique form of *sóh₂wl̥.... [more]
Sun m & f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 孙 (sūn) meaning "grandson/descendant", 笋 (sǔn) meaning "bamboo shoot", 隼 (sǔn) meaning "falcon", 荪 (sūn) meaning "fragrant grass" or any other Chinese character with the same pronunciation.... [more]
Súsan f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic adoption of Susan.
Susan f Filipino
Diminutive of Jesusa. This pet name likely came about due to Jesusa's similarity to the name Susan.
Súsanna f Irish (Rare), Icelandic, Faroese
Irish, Icelandic and Faroese form of Susannah.
Susánna f Sami
Variant of Susánna.
Susánná f Sami
Sami form of Susanna.
Suzy f Greek (Modern)
Variant of Souzy, influenced by the unrelated English name Suzy.
Svane f Obscure
Variant of Svana.
Swann m & f French (Modern)
Meaning uncertain, possibly a transferred use of the English surname Swann. It was popularized in France by the 1984 film Swann In Love (known as Un amour de Swann in French), itself based on Marcel Proust's novel In Search of Lost Time (1913).
Swoosie f American (Rare)
Name borne by actress Swoosie Kurtz (1944-) for the aircraft her father, Frank Allen Kurtz Jr., piloted during World War II... [more]
Sylvía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Sylvia.
Symoné f Popular Culture
Borne by American actress Raven-Symoné (1985-)
Tab f & m English (Rare)
Short for Tabitha. For males, it is used as a nickname such as is the case with Tab Hunter.
Tài m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 才 (tài) meaning "talent, ability".
Tai m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 大 (tai, dai, oo-, -oo.ini, oo.kii) meaning "big, large", 泰 (tai) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand," 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick", 耐 (tai, ta.eru) meaning "enduring" or 諦 (tai, tei, akira.meru, tsumabiraka, makoto) meaning "abandon, give up."... [more]
Taíssa f Portuguese (Brazilian)
(Brazilian) Portuguese spelling of Taissa.
Taissa f Russian (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Extremely rare Russian variant of Taisa as well as an anglicized form (or variant transcription) of the name.... [more]
Tália f Portuguese, Hungarian
Portuguese and Hungarian form of Thalia.
Talía f Icelandic, Spanish, Galician
Icelandic, Spanish and Galician form of Thalia.
Talia f Sicilian
Short form of Italia. Actress Talia Shire (sister of film director and producer Francis Ford Coppola) was named after her mother, Italia Pennino Coppola (1912-2004).
Talia f Sardinian
Both a short form of Vitalia and an adoption of the title of Nostra Segnora de Talia (which itself is a corruption of Vitalia).
Talia f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Thalia and Talya.
Taliä f Tatar (Rare)
Tatar form of Thalia.
Talulah f English (British, Rare)
Variant of Tallulah. A known bearer is Talulah Riley (1985-), an English actress who was formerly married to business magnate Elon Musk.
Tamara f Cornish, Celtic Mythology
In Cornish folklore, Tamara is a nymph who lived in the underworld and wanted to wander freely in the mortal world, against the advice of her parents. When she falls in love with the giant Tawradge, she refuses to return to the underworld with her father... [more]
Tamara f Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (tama) meaning "expensive" combined with 麻 (ra) meaning "flax". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tamlyn f English
Transferred use of the surname Tamlyn.
Tanaya f Indian, Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit tanaya (तनया ) "daughter" or "belonging to one's family; this child of mine".
Tanía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Tania.
Tania f Greek
Diminutive of Soultana.
Tania f Japanese
From Japanese 渓 (tani) meaning "mountain stream, creek" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Tantoo m & f Cree, Popular Culture, Apache
Variation of Tonto, from Spanish tonto (“fool”), from Western Apache kounʼnde (“wild rough people”). ... [more]
Tánya f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Tanya.
Tanya f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thanya.
Tara f Slovene
Feminine form of Taras.
Tara f & m Maori
Means "peak, point" in Māori. Also Māori for "sternidae".
Tara f Serbian
From the name of a river and mountain Таra in Serbia and Montenegro. In this countries it is traditional name.
Tara f Japanese
From Japanese 多 (ta) meaning "many, much" combined with 蘭 (ra) meaning "orchid". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]
Tara f Spanish (Canarian)
From the name of a pre-Hispanic village located in Telde, Gran Canaria, where a small terracotta figure was allegedly found. The name of the village could derive from Guanche *tarha(h) meaning "script", Tarifit ⵜⴰⵔⴰ (tara) meaning "spring, fountain" or Amazigh tara meaning "love".
Taraji f African American
Means "hope" in Swahili. It is a verb, not a noun, and means "to hope, to wish for". It is not used as a name in Africa but was part of the Afrocentric African American naming culture of the 70s that borrowed from various African words.
Taran f Norwegian
Norwegian dialectal variant of Torunn.
Tasma f English (Australian)
Originated as the pen name of distinguished Australian novelist, journalist and feminist Jessie Couvreur (1848-1897), who was raised and educated in Tasmania, and took her pen name from the name of the island state... [more]
Tasneem f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic تسنيم (see Tasnim), as well as the Urdu and Bengali form.