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Aria f Hebrew
Feminine form of Ari 1.

Aria f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Aria f Dutch
Short form of Adriana.

Aria f Maori
Āria means "tidal pool" in Māori. Ariā means "idea, concept" in Māori.

Aria f & m Basque
Derived from the name of a village in Navarre.

Aricia f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology, Literature, Theatre
Latinized form of the Greek Άρικία (Arikia), probably derived from Latin aro "to plough". Aricia was a niece of King Aegeus of Athens and became the wife of Virbius - the name by which Hippolytos went after he came back to life as a demigod... [more]

Arihia f Maori
Maori form of Alicia.

Arikia f Greek Mythology
Original Greek form of Aricia.

Arishia f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection"... [more]

Aristeia f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αριστος (aristos) "best".

Aristia f Obscure
Feminine form of Aristides or delivered from Arista

Aristobia f Ancient Greek
Possibly means "the best life" from the Greek elements αριστος (aristos) "best" and βιος (bios) "life" (compare Aristobios); alternatively, the second element may be Greek βία (bia) meaning "bodily strength, force; act of violence".

Aristokleia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Aristokles (see Aristocles).

Aritzia f Obscure

Arizia f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning, even though it might be a feminine form of Ariz. It was first recorded in Navarre in 1274.

Arkadia f Greek Mythology, Polish (Rare)
Greek feminine form of Arkadios and Polish feminine form of Arkadiusz and Arkady.

Arlandia f Brazilian, American

Arlandria f African American (Rare), English (British, Modern, Rare)
Either from the place name Arlandria or a combination of names beginning with Arl- and Andrea 2.... [more]

Arleathia f African American
Variant of Arletha.

Arlicia f African American
Combination of Arletha and Alicia.

Armalia f German (Bessarabian)
Contraction of Armelia and Amalia.

Armanthia f English

Armaria f African American (Rare, ?)
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Armani and Amari.

Armelia f German (Bessarabian)
Variant of Ermelia.

Armenía f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Armenia.

Armenia f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Arminius, the name of a 1st-century Cheruscan chief, which may be related to Herman. Also compare Arminia and Erminia... [more]

Armia f & m Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a variant form of Armias or Armi.

Armilia f Medieval Italian

Arminia f Dutch (Rare), Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Arminius. Also compare Armina and Erminia.

Armonía f Spanish (Rare)
Means "harmony" in Spanish. This name was brought to public attention by the novel 'Sembrando Flores' (1906) by Catalan anarchist Juan Montseny Carret, whose main characters are named Floreal and Armonía, and thus it came to be used by anarchist parents who were eager to reject traditional names during the Second Spanish Republic (1931-1939).

Arnemetia f Celtic Mythology
Arnemetia's name contains Celtic elements are, meaning "against, beside," and nemeton, meaning "sacred grove." Her name is thus interpreted as "she who dwells in the sacred grove," suggesting Arnemetia may be a divine epithet rather than a name in its own right.

Aroia f Basque
Regional variant of Basque aukera "opportunity, occasion; choice".

Aronia f Norwegian
Variant of Arona. This is also the name of a genus of deciduous shrubs, producing aronia berries, commonly known as chokeberry.

Arremenia f Romani (Archaic)

Arria f Ancient Roman, History
Feminine form of Arrius. Bearers of this name include Arria Major (wife of Caecina Paetus) and her daughter Arria Minor.

Arruntia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Arruntius. This name was borne by one of the Vestal Virgins.

Arsénia f Portuguese
Portuguese feminine form of Arsenios.

Arsenia f Ancient Greek, Greek (Rare), Estonian, Spanish, Cebuano, Italian
Feminine form of Arsenios.

Arseniia f Russian
Variant transcription of Арсения (see Arseniya).

Arshia f Arabic, Muslim

Arsilia f Italian (Rare)
Variant of Ersilia.

Artelia f American (South, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a variant of Adelia, reflecting the Appalachian pronunciation.

Artemesia f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Artemisia.

Artémia f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Artemia.

Artemia f Spanish (Mexican), Italian (Tuscan, Rare), Sicilian, Polish
Italian and Spanish feminine form of Artemio, Sicilian feminine form of Artemiu and Polish feminine form of Artemiusz.

Artemissia f English (Archaic)
Variant of Artemisia.

Artemízia f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Artemisia.

Artenisia f Italian (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Portuguese (African, Rare)
Variant of Artemisia.

Artesia f Theatre, Arthurian Cycle
Likely from Artois, the name of a region in France (for which "artesian wells" are named), itself derived from Atrebates, a Belgic tribe that inhabited the region of Gaul and Britain during Julius Caesar's time; Atrebates is cognate with Irish aittrebaid meaning "inhabitant".... [more]

Arthenia f African American
Possibly a variant of Parthenia.

Arthuria f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Arthur.

Artia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, possibly intended as a variant of Artie following the stress pattern of Mikia and Takia.

Artia f Indonesian

Artizia f African American
Artesia "Nice and Artistic"

Aryia f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Aria 1.

Aryssia f Obscure
Possibly a variant of Alyssia.

Arzénia f Hungarian
Feminine form of Arzén.

Asalia f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Azalia. A known bearer of this name is Asalia Nazario, the Puerto Rican mother of American actress Zoe Saldana (b. 1978).

Asandia f Efik

Asclepigenia f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Asklepigeneia. This was the name of a 5th-century Athenian philosopher and mystic.

Aselia f Louisiana Creole, American (Hispanic)
Variant of Asélie and Azelia.

Ashia f Muslim (Rare)

Àsia f Catalan
Catalan form of Asia 1.

Asía f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Asiya.

Asia f Russian, Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Ася (see Asya 1).

Asiä f Tatar, Bashkir
Tatar and Bashkir form of Arabic Asiya.

Asimenia f Greek (Rare)

Asiria f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)

Askitreia f Medieval Russian

Asklepigeneia f Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek god Asklepios combined with γενης (genes) "born". This was the name of a 5th-century Greek philosopher and mystic.

Assia f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Ася (see Asya 1).

Assia f Russian, Jewish
The name of Assia Wevill. She was the lover of Ted Hughes, the husband of Sylvia Plath.

Assíria f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of the place name Assyria.

Astacia f Greek Mythology
A character in Greek Mythology, occasionally used as a given name.

Astaria f English (Modern, Rare), Indonesian (Rare)

Astasia f English

Astéria f Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Asteria.

Asterodia f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from the Greek noun ἀστήρ (aster) meaning "star" (genitive ἀστέρος; compare Asteria and Asterope) and an uncertain second element... [more]

Asteropeia f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from or related to Asterope, meaning "lightning". This was the name of a daughter of Pelias in Greek mythology.

Astreia f Greek Mythology (Portuguese-style), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Portuguese form of Astraea.

Astria f English (Rare)

Astycrateia f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Semi-latinized form of Astykrateia, the feminine form of Astykrates. This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology.

Astydameia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἄστυ (asty) meaning "town, city" and δαμάζω (damazo) meaning "to tame, subdue".

Astydamia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Astydameia. In Greek myth this name belonged to five individual characters.

Astykrateia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Astykrates.

Aszpázia f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Aspasia.

Asztéria f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Asteria.

Atália f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Atalia.

Atalía f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic form of Athalia.

Atanacia f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Atanasia.

Atanaia f Provençal
Feminine form of Atanai.

Atanàsia f Provençal
Provençal form of Athanasia.

Atanasia f Spanish (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Italian (Rare), Maltese (Rare), Sicilian
Cognate of Athanasia.

Atanázia f Hungarian (Rare)
Feminine form of Atanáz.

Atania f English (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)

Atavia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Altered form of Octavia, using the popular phonetic prefix a.

Ateia f Arabic
“(All this will be) a reward from thy Sustainer, a gift in accordance with (His Own) reckoning (Quran 78:36)”... [more]

Atelasia f Medieval Italian
Variant of Adelasia.

Atenasia f Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Spanish form of Athenais.

Athalia f English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Athaliah.

Athanassia f Greek
Variant of Athanasia.

Athelia f English (American)
Variant of Athalia.

Athenia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Athena.

Ätheria f Literature, Late Roman (Germanized)
Germanised form of Etheria, from Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr) 'purer upper air of the atmosphere; heaven, sky; theoretical medium supposed to fill unoccupied space and transmit heat and light', related to German Äther 'ether' and English ether.... [more]

Atia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of the Roman family name Atius, which is of unknown origin. This was the name of the mother of the Roman emperor Augustus.

Atlanteia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Greek Ἀτλαντείη (Atlanteie), because its proper latinized form is Atlantia. In Greek mythology Atlanteie was a Hamadryad nymph who consorted with King Danaus of Libya and was perhaps the mother of some of the Danaïdes: Hippodamia, Rhodia, Cleopatra, Asteria, Glauce, Hippomedusa, Gorge, Iphimedusa, and Rhode.

Atlantia f Greek Mythology
A hamadryad (tree nymph) and the wife of Danaus in Greek Mythology.

Atoia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Atoya, a combination of the popular phonetic element a with the name Toya. Also compare LaToya.

Atria f Astronomy
A star in the constellation Triangulum Australe

Attia f & m Urdu, Arabic
Alternate transcription of Atiya.

Attilia f Italian
Feminine form of Attilio.

Aubria f American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Aubrey.

Audalia f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Audélia f French, Jewish
Both a French elaboration of Aude and a variant of Odélia. In the Jewish community, however, this name is considered and used as a variant of Odelia 2.

Audenzia f Sicilian (Rare)
Feminine form of Audenzio.

Audisia f Medieval Occitan

Aŭdoccia f Belarusian (Rare)
Belarusian form of Eudocia. Also compare the Russian name Avdotya.

Audrèia f Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Audrey.

Audria f English
Variant of Audrea.

Aŭdziunia f Belarusian
Diminutive of Aŭdoccia.

Aufidia f Ancient Roman, History
Feminine form of Aufidius. A bearer of this name was Aufidia, a daughter of the Roman magistrate Marcus Aufidius Lurco. Her own daughter, Livia Drusilla, would later become Roman Empress (as the wife of Emperor Augustus).

Augpaligtuatsiaκ f & m Greenlandic (Archaic)
Older form of Aappalittuatsiaq.

Auguria f Ancient Roman, Spanish
Feminine form of Augurius (Roman) and Augurio (Spanish).

Augustia f English
Elaboration of Augusta.

Aulària f Medieval Occitan, Gascon, Provençal
Occitan cognate of Aularia.

Aularia f Medieval Catalan
Medieval Catalan cognate of Aulaire, recorded in 15th-century Valencia.

Aulia f & m Indonesian
From Arabic أولياء (ʿawliyāʿ) meaning "friends, companions, guardians", the plural of ولي (walī).

Aunia f Galician (Rare)

Auraelia f Obscure
Variant of Aurelia.

Auraia f Obscure
Perhaps an elaboration of Aura.

Auralia f English
Variant of Aurelia.

Aurania f Spanish

Aureelia f Finnish
Finnish form of Aurelia.

Aurèlia f Catalan, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Catalan, Languedocian, Provençal and Gascon form of Aurelia.

Aureliia f Russian
Russian form of Aurelia.

Aurellia f Various (Rare)
Variant of Aurelia.

Auria f Ancient Roman, Medieval Basque, Basque, History
Derived from Latin aurum "gold" and aureus "golden, gilded". Auria was an early consort of Pamplona.

Aurilia f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Aurelia.

Aurinia f Germanic (Latinized)
According to the 1st-century Roman historian Tacitus in his book "Germania", Aurinia was the name of an ancient Germanic prophetess, who was venerated by her people (i.e. the ancient Germans). Aurinia is most likely a latinized form of the prophetess' actual name; some sources have said that her actual name may have been Albruna, Alioruna, Aliruna or Alrynia.

Aurnia f Irish (Latinized)
Latinization of Orflath (see Órlaith). A daughter of the 12th-century Irish chieftain Donal Og MacCarthy bore this name.

Auroria f Obscure

Ausencia f Spanish (Mexican)
Feminine form of Ausencio.

Ausilia f Italian
Italian form of Auxilia.

Aussenzia f Italian
Feminine form of Aussenzio.

Australia f English (Rare)
The name Australia derives from Latin australis meaning southern, and dates back to 2nd century legends of an "unknown southern land" (that is terra australis incognita). The explorer Matthew Flinders named the land Terra Australis, which was later abbreviated to the current form.

Austria f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the name of the European country.

Auvia f Obscure

Auxcillia f English (African, Rare)
Variant of Auxilia.

Auxesia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αὔξησις (auxesis) meaning "growth, increase". This was the name of the goddess of spring growth, one of the Horai. The name also functioned as a title of the goddess Persephone, whose ascent from the underworld marked the transition from winter into spring.

Auxília f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Auxilia.

Auxilia f Late Roman, Spanish
Feminine form of Auxilius. In some cases, the name can also be a short form of Auxiliadora.

Auxillia f English (African)
Variant of Auxilia.

Availia f Obscure

Avalia f English
Variant of Evelia.

Avamaria f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ava 1 and Maria, possibly inspired by the name of the prayer Ave Maria, in which Ave is Latin meaning "greetings, salutations".

Avangelia f American (Rare)

Avania f Sicilian

Avania f English
Possibly a variant of Avanya.

Avaria f English (Rare)

Avdotia f Russian (Rare)
Variant of Avdotya.

Avelia f English (Modern, Rare)
This is the name of the high-speed Amtrak train succeeding the Acela Express train.

Aventia f Celtic Mythology
Aventia was a minor Celtic goddess of waters and springs. Her name is derived from Proto-Germanic H2euentiH2 "spring".

Averia f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminized elaborated form of Avery.

Avesolia f Medieval Dutch

Avia f Galician (Rare)

Avicia f English (Rare)
Latinate form of Avis (via its variant Avice).

Avidia f Ancient Roman
The feminine form of Avidius.

Avonia f English (Rare), African American
The meaning of this name is uncertain at this time. Its best known bearer was American actress Avonia Jones (1839-1867), whose parents may possibly have named her after the village of Avonia (in Pennsylvania, USA), or after the genus of plants of the same name... [more]

Avramia f Greek (Rare)
Feminine form of Avraam.

Avrelia f Russian
Variant transcription of Avreliya.

Avrilia f Greek
Modern Greek form of Aurelia.

Awentia f Cherokee
Variant of Awinita.

'Awlifia f Arabic

Axalia f English (American, Rare), French (Rare)
Meaning uncertain; it might possibly be a variant of Axelia. There have also been cases in which the name appears to be a corruption of Azalia.

Axelía f Icelandic (Archaic)
Icelandic form of Axelia.

Axelia f Swedish
Feminine form of Axel.

Axenia f Moldovan, Bulgarian
Moldovan form of Xenia and Bulgarian variant of Axinia.

Axia f English (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Meaning unknown. It may be derived from Greek άξιος (axios) meaning "worthy" or created as a feminine form of Axel. Alternatively, in some cases it could be a variant of Achsia, an elaboration of Achsah.

Axinia f Russian, Bulgarian
Russian variant transcription of Аксинья (see Aksinya) and Bulgarian variant transcription of Аксиния (see Aksinia).

Ayania f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ayanna.

Aydia f American (Rare)

Aynia f Irish Mythology
Allegedly an Irish fairy queen from Ulster. Her name might be a corruption of Irish Áine with whom she might be identical.

Aysia f American
Variant of Asia 1.

Ayudhia f Indonesian (Rare)
From the name of the legendary city of Ayodhya mentioned in Hindu literature.

Ayvia f English
Variant of Avia.

Ayyubia f Arabic (?)
Most likely the feminine form of Ayyub.

Ayzsia f African American
Variant of Asia 1.

Azaelia f English
Elaboration of Azalea.

Azahlia f English (Rare)
Variant of Azalia

Azahria f English
Feminine variant of Azaria.

Azaleia f Portuguese (Modern)
Portuguese form of Azalea.

Azalia f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Indonesian
Variant of Azalea. It could also be inspired by the biblical name Azaliah.... [more]

Azealia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Azelia. This name is borne by American rapper Azealia Banks (1991-).

Azeglia f Italian (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Azeglio.

Azelia f English (American, Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Variant of Azalea.

Azelia f Italian (Archaic)
Variant of Azeglia.

Azémia f French (Rare, Archaic)

Azesia f Greek Mythology
An epithet of the Greek goddesses Demeter and Persephone, likely derived from Greek ἄζη (azê) meaning "dry dirt" or ἄζω (azô) meaning "to dry up, parch" (compare Azalea).

Azhia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Asia 1.

Azia f English
Variant of Asia 1.

Azkadellia f Popular Culture
Possibly derived from the Greek name Delia 1 which means "from Delos, the island of which Artemis and Apollo, the twins gods, were born." ... [more]

Azoria f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of the name Azora or an English and feminine variant of the name Azaria.

Azuria f English (Modern)
Elaborated form of Azure

Azzia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Asia 1.

Baccia f Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Feminine form of Baccio.

Bachisia f Sardinian
Feminine form of Bachisio.

Badi'a f Muslim
Means "unique, admirable".

Badia f Uzbek
Means "artistic creation" in Uzbek.

Badria f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic بدرية (see Badriya).

Bahia f Portuguese (Rare), English (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
From the state in Brazil

Bahia f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic بهية (see Bahiyya).

Baia f Basque (Rare)
Taken from the name of a Basque river that has its source in Gorbeia and flows into the Ebro.... [more]

Baia f Galician (Rare)
Galician variant of Olalla.

Baia f Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Βαΐα, Βάϊα, or Βάια (see Vaia).

Baìngia f Sardinian
Variant of Bainja.

Balcia f Polish
Diminutive of Balbina.

Baleria f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Valeria reflecting the Spanish pronunciation of the name.

Ballonia f Romansh (Archaic)
Variant of Bolonia.

Balsamia f History (Ecclesiastical), Italian (Archaic, ?)
From Latin balsamum meaning "balsam; balm", from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον (balsamon) "balsam tree; fragrant oil of the balsam tree" (ultimately of Semitic origin). Saint Balsamia was the nurse of Saint Remigius (or Rémy) and the mother of Saint Celsinus... [more]

Balungia f Romansh (Archaic)
Variant of Balugna.

Banksia f English (Australian)
Banksia is an uncommon name deriving from the Native Australian plant that produces honeysuckle like flowers. The plant species were originally named after Sir Joseph Banks, who first collected its samples in 1770.

Baoxia f Chinese
From the Chinese 葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

Barbilia f Medieval French
Recorded in 16th-century French-speaking Switzerland.

Barilunyegia m & f Ogoni

Barthenia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Parthenia.

Bartoloméia f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Feminine form of Bartolomeu.

Baselia f Romansh
Feminine form of Baseli.

Basileia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Theatre
Feminine form of Basileios.

Basilia f Anglo-Norman, Medieval English, Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), German (Rare), Italian (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Feminine form of Basil 1 via its latinized form Basilius. This was borne by an obscure early saint. As an English name it has long been obsolete, but was much used in the Middle Ages; perhaps a reference to Saint Veronica as Basilia in the medieval Mors Pilati (Death of Pilate) was responsible for the name's popularity.

Basilokleia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Basilokles.

Basiunia f Polish
Diminutive of Barbara.

Bathia f Scottish (Archaic)
Variant of Bethia.

Bathycleia f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Bathycleia was the mother of Hallirrhothius by Poseidon... [more]

Batia f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of the town of Sparta in Lakedaimonia who married an early Spartan king, Oibalos. Her name is possibly derived from the word βατεο (bateo) meaning "covering".

Batia f Jewish
Variant transcription of Batya.

Baudelia f Spanish (Mexican)

Baudihillia f Germanic Mythology
A minor Germanic goddess known from inscriptions in Northern England.

Bavaria f German (Modern, Rare)
The latinised name of the German state of Bayern.... [more]

Bazilia f Hungarian
Feminine form of Bazil.

Bazylia f Polish (Archaic)
Variant of Bazyla.

Beatricia f Medieval English (Latinized)
Latinized form of Beatrice.

Beatrisia f Medieval Italian, Medieval German, Medieval French, Medieval Occitan
Cognate as well as a Latinization of Beatrice.

Becia f Polish
Diminutive of Beata.

Bédélia f French (Quebec, Archaic)
Québecois form of Bedelia.

Bedia f Turkish
Turkish form of Badi'a.

Begónia f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Begonia.

Begonia f English (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
From the name of a flowering plant, which was named for the French botanist Michel Bégon. In some cases it may be a variant of the Spanish Begoña.

Béia f Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabel and Isabela.

Beldia f Corsican (Archaic), Medieval Corsican

Belia f Medieval Jewish, Medieval English, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Variant of Bela, Bella and Beila.

Belia f Dutch
Truncated form of Mabelia; a derivation from Elisabeth has also been suggested.

Belicia f Spanish (Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), American (Rare)

Belindia f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Belinda.

Belisaria f Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Italian (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Belisario.

Belisencia f Medieval English (Latinized)
Latinized form of Belisent.

Bellamaria f English
Combination of Bella and Maria, possibly inspired by the Virgin Mary (Bella Maria meaning "beautiful Mary").

Bellaria f Literature
Perhaps derived from Latin bellare meaning "to fight". This name was used by Robert Greene for a character in his prose romance 'Pandosto: The Triumph of Time' (1588). It was also used by Henry Fielding in his play 'The Temple Beau' (1730), and by Aaron Hill (1685-1750) in his poem 'Bellaria, at her Spinnet'.

Bellia f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Variant of Belia.

Bellicia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Bellicius. Bellicia was one of the Vestal Virgins.

Belluccia f Medieval Italian
Short form of Isabelluccia, which is a diminutive of Isabella.

Belvia f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Belva.... [more]

Benecia f Spanish (Latin American)
Feminine form of Benicio.

Benía f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Benja.

Benia f Kashubian
Diminutive of Benedikta, Beniamina and Bernatka.

Benícia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Benício.

Benicia f Spanish
Feminine form of Benicio.

Benonia f Norwegian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Benoni.

Berenisia f Polish
Diminutive of Berenika.

Bergmannía f Icelandic
Icelandic feminine form of Bergmann.

Berinthia f Theatre, Literature, English (Rare)
Meaning unknown, perhaps first used by Sir John Vanbrugh for a young widow in his play 'The Relapse' (1697). It was subsequently used by Richard Brinsley Sheridan for a widow in his play 'A Trip to Scarborough' (1777), and also appears in Dickens's 'Dombey and Son' (1848) belonging to Mrs Pipchin's niece.

Bernardia f Various (Rare)
Feminine form of Bernard.

Bernódía f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic feminine form of Bernódus.

Berthenia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Parthenia via its variant Perthenia. Also compare Barthenia.... [more]

Berthilia f German (Bessarabian)
Variant of Bertilia.

Bertilia f Dutch, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese
Form of Berthild. Bertilia was the name of a 7th-century saint from Mareuil (France).

Bertuccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Berta, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.... [more]

Bethania f Romani (Archaic)

Bethenia f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Bethany (compare Bethena).

Bethia f Biblical Latin, Scottish, English
Form of Bithiah used in some versions of the Old Testament, including the Douay-Rheims Bible. This name was popular in Scotland from the 17th century as an Anglicised form of Gaelic Beathag... [more]

Bethulia f English (Rare, Archaic)
From the name of a city mentioned only in the apocryphal Book of Judith, possibly derived from the Hebrew noun בתולה (betula) meaning "virgin". The city's deliverance by Judith, when besieged by the Assyrian general Holofernes, forms the subject of the Book of Judith.

Bettânia f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Betânia, the Portuguese form of Bethania.

Bettisia f Medieval Italian
Possibly a diminutive of Elisabetta, or a variant of Bettina. Bettisia Gozzadini (1209–1261) was the first woman to teach at a university; specifically the University of Bologna.

Bezubaia f Medieval Russian

Bhioctoria f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Victoria.

Bia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek Βία (bia) "power, force, might". In Greek mythology, Bia is the personification of force, anger and raw energy.

Bia f Romanian
Short form of Bianca.

Bia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Diminutive of Gabriela.

Bia f Old High German
Of unclear etymology.

Bia f Greek
Variant transcription of Μπία (see Mpia).

Biaggia f Sicilian
Feminine form of Biaggiu.

Biagia f Medieval Italian, Italian
Feminine form of Biagio.

Bibunia f Polish
Diminutive of Bibiana and Bibianna.

Bibusia f Polish
Diminutive of Bibiana and Bibianna.

Bicia f Medieval Italian

Bictoria f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Victoria reflecting the Spanish pronunciation.

Bignia f Romansh
Variant of Bigna.

Bilia f Medieval Italian

Bingxia f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous; glorious" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".

Binia f Romansh
Variant of Bignia.

Birchinia f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Virginia.