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Aalexis f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Alexis.

Äänis m & f Finnish (Rare)
From Äänisjärvi, the Finnish name for Lake Onega, a lake in East Karelia Russia.

Acacallis f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
This was a word for the narcissus flower used in Crete. It is said to mean "unwalled" in Greek, possibly from the Greek negative prefix α (a) with an element related to ἀκή (ake) "point, edge"... [more]

Acanthis f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Greek Ἀκανθίς (Akanthis), which was the name of a type of finch, known as thistle finch in English, literally meaning "prickly" from Greek ἄκανθα (akantha) "thorn, prickle, thistle" (compare Acantha, Acanthus)... [more]

Achelois f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Acheloios. In Greek myth this was the name of a minor moon goddess as well as a general name for water nymphs and an epithet of the Sirens (as the daughters of Achelous).

Actoris f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Aktoris.

Adairis f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Combination of Ada 1 and Iris.

Adalaís f Gascon, Medieval Occitan
Occitan and Gascon form of Adelais.

Adalhaidis f Germanic (Latinized)
Variant of Adalheidis.

Adalsindis f Frankish (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Adalsinda. This was the name of two saints.

Adamardis f Germanic
Feminine form of Ademar.

Adamaris f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), English
Either a combination of Ada 1 and Maris 2, or a combination of the prefix a with Damaris, or from Latin adamō meaning "I love truly, earnestly, deeply or greatly; covet".

Addis f & m Amharic, Ethiopian
Derived from Amharic አዲስ (addis) "new".

Adélaïs f French
French form of Adelais.

Adeleidis f Germanic (Latinized), Dutch (Archaic), German (Archaic)
Latinized form of Adelheid.

Adelgondis f Dutch
Dutch form of Adelgundis.

Adelheidis f Dutch
Variant of Adeleidis.

Adelis f German, Germanic
From the Old Germanic name Adalheidis (See Adelaide). It means "noble", "noble kind", "nobility", etc.

Adeltrudis f Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Adeltrud.

Adenordis f Germanic
A corruption of Adamardis.

Adolphis f German (Rare)
Variation of Adoplh.

Aegleis f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Αἰγληίς (Aigleis), a derivative of αἴγλη (aigle) meaning "radiance, splendour" (compare Aegle). In Greek mythology this name belonged to one of the Hyacinthides, the four daughters of Hyacinthus the Lacedaemonian, who was said to have moved to Athens and, in compliance with an oracle, to have caused his daughters to be sacrificed by the Athenians on the tomb of the Cyclops Geraestus for the purpose of delivering the city from famine and the plague, under which it was suffering during the war with Minos.

Aélis f Medieval Occitan (Gallicized), Occitan (Gallicized)
Occitan form of Aalis.

Aelís f Gascon
Original Gascon form of Aélis.

Aeris f Popular Culture, English
Variant of Aerith, due to translation confusion. It may also be considered a variant of Eris.

Agallis f Ancient Greek
Means "iris (flower)" in Greek, specifically referring to the Greek iris (Iris attica).

Agalmatis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἄγαλμα (agalma) meaning "honour, glory, pride, delight" or "a statue, a bust".

Agasigratis f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and an uncertain second element, possibly γράτις (gratis) meaning "grass, green fodder".

Agathemeris f Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek ἀγαθὸς (agathos) "good, noble" and ἥμερος (hemeros) "civilized, gentle".

Agnetis f Dutch (Rare), English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
From Latin Agnetis, which is the genitive of the third declension of Agnes, the latinized form of the Greek name Hagne.... [more]

Agniis f Old Swedish
Variant of Agnis.

Agnis f Old Swedish, Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Old Swedish variant and Luxembourgish form of Agnes.

Ahélis f Medieval French

Aischris f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αισχρός (aischros) "the one with shame".

Akkumis f Kazakh
From Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning "white" and күміс (kümis) "silver".

Aktoris f Greek Mythology
Possibly a feminine form of Aktor. This is the name of a handmaid of Penelope in Homer's epic the Odyssey.

Alaís f Provençal
Provençal form of Alaïs.

Alaïs f Occitan, French (Rare)
Contracted form of Azalaïs.

Alalcomeneïs f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Probably means "the Protectress, the Defender" from the Greek verb ἀλαλκεῖν (alalkein) "to ward, to keep off". This was an epithet of the goddess Athena as guardian of Boeotia... [more]

Alasais f Gascon
Variant of Asalais.

Alazaís f Occitan
Variant of Azalaïs.

Alazaïs f Medieval Occitan

Albaíris f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Combination of Alba 1 and Iris.

Albofledis f Frankish, Germanic
Albofledis was a Frankish noblewoman, the daughter of the Frankish king Childeric I, and the Thuringian noblewoman Basina.

Aldegondis f Dutch
Dutch form of Aldegundis.

Aldís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse name, derived from *alu "protection, fortune" and dís "goddess", or possibly a variant of Alfdís.

Aldis f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Finnish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant Aldís and Halldis.

Aledis f Medieval Catalan

Aleidis f Dutch (Rare), Flemish

Aleidis f Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of a and Leidis in the same fashion as Aleidy.

Aleijdis f Medieval Dutch
Variant of Aleydis.

Aletris f American (Modern, Rare)
From the genus name of a bell-shaped flower also known as colic root, blazing star, unicorn root, or stargrass. Its roots have medicinal properties and are used to aid digestive and muscle problems... [more]

Alexsis f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Alexis.

Alexxis f & m English
Variant of Alexis. Alexxis was given to 14 girls in 2017 per the SSA.

Aleydis f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Older form of Aleidis. Aleydis of Schaerbeek, also known as Alice of Schaerbeek, (c. 1220–1250) was a Cistercian laysister who is venerated as the patron saint of the blind and paralyzed... [more]

Aleydis f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Aleidys.

Álfdís f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Alfdís.

Alfdís f Old Norse
Combination of the Old Norse elements alfr "elf" and dís "goddess".

Alfdis f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Alfdís.

Alianis f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Alienordis f Medieval French (Latinized), Medieval Occitan (Latinized)
Medieval Latin form of Eleanor, recorded in France.

Aliis f Estonian
Variant of Aliise.

Älis f Estonian (Modern)
Estonian variant of Alice.

Alixis f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexis.

Alkis f & m Greek Mythology, Greek

Alkistis f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Alcestis.

Allexis f English, English (American)
Variant of Alexis. Allexis was given to 5 girls in 2014.

Allis f Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Romani (Archaic)
Scandinavian and Romani variant of Alice.

Almodis f Medieval French (Latinized)

Álvdis f Faroese
Faroese form of Alfdís.

Alvdis f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Alfdís.

Alveradis f Medieval German, Medieval Dutch
Derived from the Germanic elements alf "elf" and ræd "counsel" (compare Alfred).

Alweis f Medieval English, Anglo-Norman
Variant of Alvice. This spelling occurs in Domesday Book.

Alyanis f Spanish (Caribbean)

Alyris f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)

Amabilis m & f Ancient Roman
Cognomen meaning "lovable" in latin, found to be used by both men and women

Amalbergis f Germanic (Latinized)

Amarais m & f English (American, Rare, ?)

Amaris f Hebrew
Hebrew feminine form of Amariah.

Amaris f Albanian

Amaris f & m Spanish (Latin American), English (American)
Elaboration of Amara using the popular suffix -is. It coincides with the Latin word amāris meaning "you are loved".

Amatis f Literature
The name of Luke Garroway's sister in the book series "The Mortal Instruments" by Cassandra Clare (Amatis Herondale). Also means "you love" (pl) in Latin.

Amenirdis f Ancient Egyptian
Means "she was given by Amun" in Egyptian.

Ameris f & m English (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Possibly a variant of Amaris or America.

Amestris f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Ionic Greek variant of Άμαστρις (Amāstris), the Hellenized form of an Old Persian name, perhaps from a hypothetic name like *Amāstrī- (composed of the elements *ama- "strength, strong" and *strī- "woman")... [more]

Amitis f Persian
Modern Persian form of Amytis.

Amneris f Theatre
Possibly invented by the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette for use in Verdi's opera 'Aida' (1871), where it belongs to a daughter of the Egyptian pharaoh, a jealous rival of the title character. Perhaps it was based on Amestris or a name of Egyptian origin.

Amoris m & f English (Rare, Archaic)
From the Latin word amoris meaning "of love" (the genitive singular of amor), used as a given name according to the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).

Amphillis f English (British, Archaic), Medieval English
A form of Amphelise. On this name Richard Stephen Charnock wrote in 1882: 'Found as a Christian name in the parish register of Northrepps Hall, Norwich, and also in those of North Benfleet, Essex... [more]

Amphyllis f English (Archaic)
Variant of Amphelise, perhaps influenced by Phyllis. This name was borne by Amphyllis Twigden Washington (1601-1655), an ancestress of George Washington.

Amyris m & f Ancient Greek, English (Rare)
Both a personal name and the name of a resin, it is derived from the Greek word αμυρων (amyron), which means "intensely scented" and refers to the resin's strong, aromatic odor.

Amytis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of an uncertain Persian name, perhaps *Umati which is equivalent to Avestan humaiti meaning "having good thought" (derived from hu "good, well, beautiful" and maiti "thought, opinion", from man "to know, to think")... [more]

Anacris f Spanish
Short form of Ana Cristina. Combination of Ana and Cristina.

Anahís f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Latin American cognate of Anaïs.

Anahis f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Anahís.

Anairis f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Mix of Ana and Iris. This name is used by Peurto Rican voice actress Anairis Quiñones.

Anais f English, Galician, Spanish, Catalan (Rare)
English and Galician form of Anaïs and Spanish and Catalan variant of Anaís.

Anayis f Armenian
Variant form of Anahid.

Anay-kis f Tuvan
Means "goat girl" in Tuvan.

Aneleis f Luxembourgish (Archaic)
Variant of Anelis.

Anelis f English (American, Rare), Luxembourgish
English and Luxembourgish cognate of Anneliese as well as a Luxembourgish contraction of Anna - Elisabeth.

Angelis f Romani
Variant of Angelus.

Angerdis f Old Swedish (Latinized)
Possibly a younger form of Arngerðr via Angærdh.

Aniensis f Ancient Roman

Anis f Romani (Archaic)

Annais f English (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Anais.

Annalis f Alsatian (Archaic), Romansh (Rare)
Alsatian vernacular form of Anneliese and Romansh borrowing of Annalies.

Anneis f Medieval English
Variant of Agnes via Annes.

Anneliis f Estonian
Variant of Annelies.

Annlis f Alsatian
Vernacular form of Anneliese.

Anstrudis f Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Anstrud.

Antiochis f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Antiochos. This name was borne by multiple Hellenistic princesses from the Seleucid dynasty.

Anukis f Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
Greek form of Anuket.

Anuvis f & m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Aolanis f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aolani.

Aqkümis f Kazakh
From the Kazakh ақ (aq) meaning “white” or "pure" and күміс (kümis) meaning “silver”.

Aquelois f Greek Mythology (Hispanicized), Greek Mythology (Portuguese-style)
Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan form of Achelois.

Araidis f Spanish (Rare, ?)

Arais f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)

Aravis f English (Rare), Literature
Aravis is a main character in C.S. Lewis' The Horse and his Boy. She is a Tarkheena, a female member of the ruling class of the fictional empire of Calormen, located far to the south of Narnia.... [more]

Ardemis f Armenian
Armenian variant form of Artemis.

Árdís f Icelandic
Variant of Arndís.

Ardis f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Arndis.

Ardis f & m English (American)
Variant of Ardith.

Arelis f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Arely; perhaps a short form or contraction of Aracelis.

Argenis m & f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Likely a derivation of a family of words/names stemming from Latin argentum meaning "silver" with the -is suffix (coinciding with the word argén, referring to the argent herald).

Argileonis f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀργός (argos) meaning "bright, shining, glistening" as well as "white" (see Argus) combined with the Greek noun λέων (leon) meaning "lion".

Argonis m & f Greek Mythology

Aricelis f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Aracelis.

Arielis f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Ariel.

Arís f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Aris.

Aris f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning. Current theories include a variant of Iris as well as a short form of Greek names beginning with the element aris- (compare Aristaeus).

Aristothemis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).

Arlenis f Caribbean, English (Rare)

Arlis m & f English (American)
Variant of Arliss.

Arndís f Icelandic, Old Norse
A Germanic name formed from the name elements arn "eagle" and dís "goddess".

Arndis f Faroese, Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Arndís.

Arsendis f Medieval Catalan

Artaimís f Irish
Irish form of Artemis, used in Irish translations of Greek myths.

Artanis f Literature
Means "noble woman" in Quenya. Artanis was the given name of Galadriel, given to her by her father.

Artémis f Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Artemis.

Arthelais f History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Arthelais (544–560) is venerated as a Christian saint.... [more]

Aryenis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
From a Lydian name that was cognate with the Hittite term 𒂖 (arawanni-) meaning "free" as in a free person, not a slave. This was the name of the wife of Astyages, the last king of the Median Empire.

Asalaís f Provençal
Provençal form of Asalaïs.

Asalaïs f Gascon (Gallicized)
Variant of Adalaís.

Asalais f Occitan
Variant of Asalaïs.

Ásdis f Faroese
Faroese younger form of Ásdís.

Asdis f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Younger form of Ásdís.

Aslaís f Occitan, Catalan (Rare)
Variant of Azalaïs.

Asoundechris f Shawnee

Ástdís f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Ásdís.

Astris f Greek Mythology
Derived from αστερ (aster) meaning "star, starry". It is the name of a star-nymph daughter of the sun-god Helios.

Atargatis f Semitic Mythology (Hellenized)
Atargatis was the chief goddess of northern Syria in Classical antiquity. She was also referred to as Derketo (Ancient Greek: Δερκετὼ) or Deasura (by Romans)... [more]

Aðaldís f Icelandic (Rare)
From the Old Norse elements aðal "noble" and dís "goddess".

Athinais f Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Athenais.

Atlantis f & m English (Modern, Rare), South African (Rare)
Taken from the name of the mythological place of the Atlantis, derived from the Greek Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος meaning “island of Atlas.”

Atthis f Greek Mythology
In Greek myth, the daughter of Cranaus.

Audris f Filipino (Rare)

Auis f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Avis.

Aurildis f Germanic (?)

Averadis f Medieval German (?), Medieval Dutch (?)
Possibly a variant of Alveradis, the Latinized form of Alberada.

Awanis f Malaysian

Ayamis f Cree

Ayjis f Western Yugur
Means "moon malachite" in Western Yugur.

Azalais f Medieval Occitan
Variant of Azalaïs.

Azelaïs f Literature, Spanish

Azelaïs f Occitan
Variant of Azalaïs.

Azylis f French (Modern, Rare), Breton (Gallicized, ?)
Variant of Aziliz.

Bacchis f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Means "of Bacchus" or "female bacchanal, maenad" in Greek.

Bacchylis f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Bacchus.

Baltis f Semitic Mythology
Etymology unknown. This was the name of an Arabian goddess associated with the planet Venus.

Bariluis f Armenian
Means "dawn" in Armenian.

Bashevis m & f Ancient Hebrew, Yiddish

Bathildis f German (Latinized, Rare, Archaic)
Latinised form of Bathild.

Baucis f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Derived from Greek βαυκος (baukos) meaning "prudish". In Greek mythology, Baucis and Philemon were an elderly couple who showed great hospitality to the god Zeus. Baucis was also the name of a Greek poet contemporaneous with Sappho and Erinna whose work is now lost, apostrophized in Erinna's 'Distaff'.

Béatris f Gascon
Gascon form of Béatrice.

Beatris f Russian (Rare), Medieval Occitan, Medieval Spanish, Medieval Flemish, Czech (Rare), Breton, Provençal, Romansh, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Russian, Breton, Provençal, medieval Spanish and medieval Occitan form of Beatrix, a Czech and Romansh variant of that name and a Brazilian Portuguese variant of Beatriz.

Beigis f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Diminutive of Margaret (compare English Peggy).

Beitiris f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Beatrice.

Belcalis f Caribbean (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Belkis. This is the real name of American rapper, songwriter and television personality Cardi B (1992-), born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar to Caribbean immigrants (a Dominican father and a Trinidadian mother).

Belis f Turkish (Rare)

Belkıs f Turkish
Turkish form of Bilqis.... [more]

Belkis f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish, Spanish (Caribbean)
Spanish borrowing of Bilqis. Bearers of this name include the late Cuban artist Belkis Ayón (1967-1999) and Cuban-American writer Belkis Cuza Malé (1942-).

Bellis f Danish
It can also be inspired by the Latin word bellis "daisy".

Belqis f Kurdish
Kurdish form of Bilqis.

Bendis f Thracian Mythology
Thracian goddess of the moon and the hunt.

Bergdís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements borg "stronghold, fortification, castle" or bjǫrg "help, deliverance" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Bergdis f Norwegian (Rare), Faroese
Younger form of Bergdís.

Bertechildis f Frankish
Bertechildis was the fifth wife of Dagobert I, King of the Franks. Her name is a form of Berthild.

Biatrís f Medieval Galician
Medieval Galician variant of Beatriz.

Biatris f Romansh, Friulian, Hebrew, Medieval Occitan
Variant of Biatriz.

Bieiris f Medieval Occitan
Medieval Occitan form of Beatrice.

Bilhidis f Medieval German
Latinised form of Bilihild.... [more]

Bilqeyis f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Bilqis.

Bilquis f Urdu
Urdu form of Bilqis.

Bis f & m Indian
Possibly from Sanskrit बिस (bisa) meaning "(shoot or stalk of a) water lily".

Bjargdís f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic variant of Bergdís.

Bjarndís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements bjǫrn "bear" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Bjarndis f Faroese
Faroese form of Bjarndís.

Blædís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements blǣr "wind gust, gentle breeze" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Bogdís f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements bogi "bow" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Bona-aunis f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Latin bona, the feminine form of the adjective bonus, "good; kind; noble" and Catalan aunir, a variant of unir "to unite".

Boris f Hungarian
Diminutive of Borbála.

Borysthenis f Greek Mythology
Etymology unknown, probably derived from the masculine name Borysthenes.

Botildis f Old Swedish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Bothild.

Boudilatis f Gaulish
Derived from Gaulish boudi- "victory; advantage, profit; loot" and latis "hero", ultimately from Gaulish lato- "fury, rage".

Branddís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements brandr "(burning) log, pole; fire, torch; sword, swordblade" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Brandis f American (Modern)
Apparently a modern invented name, blending Brandy with Candice (or Beatrice), though it coincides with a surname which was taken from a place name (either "from from a former Brandis castle in Emmental near Bern, Switzerland, or from any of the places so named in Saxony, Germany", or from the Czech town of Brandýs, on the Labe (Elbe) river (German Brandeis)).

Brendalis f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Glendalis.

Briséis f Greek Mythology (Gallicized), French (Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
French form of Briseis.

Briseïs f Greek Mythology (Dutchified)
Variant of Briseis.

Britomartis f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "sweet maiden", from Cretan βριτύ (britu) "sweet" or "blessing" (Attic glyku) and martis "maiden" (Attic parthenos). This was an epithet of a Cretan goddess of mountains and hunting who was sometimes identified with Artemis.

Bryndis f Norwegian (Rare), Faroese
Faroese and Norwegian form of Bryndís.

Byblis f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Byblis was the daughter of Miletus, who fell in love with her twin brother Caunus and subsequently killed herself... [more]

Caenis f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Kainis. In Greek mythology, Caenis was a woman who was raped by the god Poseidon. Afterwards, he promised her that he would grant her a single wish... [more]

Caisalis f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Kajsalisa.

Carlis m & f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Meaning unknown. Most likely an elaboration of Carl or a variant of Carlisle, Carlise or Carlisa.

Carmentis f Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology
Variant of Carmenta.

Cassotis f Greek Mythology
Cassotis was a nymph from Parnassus, and the eponym of a spring at the Oracle at Delphi which was dedicated to Apollo.

Celestis f Various (Rare)
Variant spelling of Caelestis.

Cerceis f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Means "of the weaving shuttle", derived from Greek κερκίς (kerkis) meaning "weaving shuttle, taper rod". This was the name of one of the Oceanids in Greek mythology, described as being lovely of form.

Ceris f English

Chablis f African American (Modern, Rare)
It is a type of French wine that sounds feminine.

Challis f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Challis. This is also a word (possibly derived from the surname) for a type of fine fabric. Alternatively, this could be a variant of Chalice.

Charybdis f Greek Mythology
The name of a sea monster believed to live under a small rock on one side of a narrow channel. Opposite her was Scylla, another sea monster, that lived inside a much larger rock... [more]

Cheris f English
Variant of Charisse.

Chimalis f American (Rare)
Numerous websites list this name as meaning "bluebird" in an unspecified Native American language. There is currently no evidence to support this claim.... [more]

Cholis m & f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Khalis.

Chriseis f Ancient Greek
Variant of Chryseis.

Chrothildis f Frankish
Chrothildis was a Frankish queen consort by marriage to king Theuderic III. She was formally the nominal regent for her son Clovis IV during his minority from his succession in 691 until her own death in 692, though in reality the de facto regent was Pepin of Herstal.

Chrysalis m & f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the word referring to the pupa of a butterfly or moth or the cocoon where the pupa is enclosed inside, derived via Latin from Ancient Greek χρυσαλλίς (khrusallís), from χρυσός (khrusós) meaning "gold."... [more]

Chrysanthis f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Chrysanthos. ... [more]

Chryséis f Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Chryseis.

Chrysiis f Greek
Modern Greek form of Chryseis.

Chrysothemis f & m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).... [more]

Chucarris f Romani (Caló)
Means "anguishes" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of Angustias.

Cis m & f Dutch
Short form of Franciscus and Francisca.

Claris f Medieval English (Rare)
Variant of Clarice.

Cleïs f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Κλεις (Kleis), perhaps a derivative of Kleio. This was the name of Sappho's mother and daughter.

Cleophis f Ancient Greek
Also called Kripa in Sanskrit, Cleophis was a key figure in the war between the Assacani people and Alexander the Great.

Clois m & f English (American)
As a masculine name, it might be an Americanized form of Klaus.... [more]

Clóris f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Chloris.

Cloris f Spanish, Catalan (Rare)
Spanish and Catalan form of Chloris.

Consaletis f Romani (Archaic)

Cornelis f East Frisian
Variation of Cornelia and feminine version of Cornelius.

Covallis f Judeo-Catalan

Cratesipolis m & f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Kratesipolis. This was the name of a female tyrant from the 4th century BC, who ruled over both Corinth and Sicyon.

Cris f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chris.

Crucelis f American (Hispanic), Spanish

Crucis f & m Various
Means "of the cross" in Latin (the genitive form of Crux), referring to the cross of the crucifixion. This is used as the second part of compound religious or monastic names, such as Maria Crucis ("Mary of the (Holy) Cross") and Johannes Crucis ("John of the Cross").... [more]

Cunigundis f Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Kunigunde.

Cuquis f Spanish
Diminutive of Maria del Refugio.

Dailenis f Spanish (Caribbean)

Daldís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements dalr "dale, valley" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Daliris f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Dalis f English
Variant of Dallas.

Dallis f & m English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Dallas.

Daloris f English (Rare)
Variant of Dolores.

Dâmaris f Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Damaris.

Damasis f Ancient Greek
δάμασις (damasis) > δαμάζω (damazo) "to tame"

Danais f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of a well or fountain in the region of Pisa in Elis, Greece. Her name is ultimately derived from δαναίος (danaios) meaning "long lived".

Daneiris f American (Hispanic, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

Danielis f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Danielys.

Daniris f Spanish (Latin American)

Danis f Cree
From Cree otânisimâw meaning "daughter".

Daralis f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Daralice.

Dariellis f & m Spanish (Latin American)
the origins and meaning of this name isn't exact but pretty sure it's of Puerto Rican origins and means "passionate" and/or "faithful"

Darkis f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Dorcas.

Darklis f Romani (Archaic)
Either a Romani corruption of Dorcas or derived from the English word darkless "free from darkness".

Daulis f Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, possibly derived from Greek δαῦλος (daulos) meaning "bushy, leafy, dense", "forest, thicket", and figuratively "intricate, inscrutable", or from the related δαλός (dalos) meaning "firebrand, torch"... [more]

Dayaris f Spanish (Caribbean)

Deh-he-wä-mis f Seneca

Deladis f American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Deladis.

Dellis m & f Dutch, Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish
Medieval Dutch diminutive of Aegidius and Diederik. As well as a feminine nickname for Delicia, and modern Dutch spelling of Dallas.

Delmis m & f Spanish (Latin American)

Delois f English
Transferred use of the surname Delois or combination of popular prefix De- with the name Lois 1.

Demaris f English (Rare), Maltese (Rare, ?)
Variant of Damaris.

Demesis f & m American (Hispanic, Hispanicized, Rare)

Denís m & f Galician, Gascon, Spanish
Galician, Spanish and Gascon form of Denis. In Spanish it is sometimes used for women too as variant of Denise, reflecting the French pronunciation.

Dennis f Medieval English
Medieval English vernacular form of Dionysia.

Derlis m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Invented name, possibly derived from the word dearly and the element -lis present in names such as Odalis and Herlis... [more]

Deuis f Sundanese
Variant of Euis.

Dicaeopolis m & f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Theatre
Latinized form of Dikaiopolis. This was the name of the male protagonist of Aristophanes' play The Acharnians, which was produced in 425 BC.

Dikaiopolis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun δικαιόπολις (dikaiopolis) meaning "strict in public faith", which consists of the Greek adjective δίκαιος (dikaios) meaning "observant of custom, righteous, lawful, just" combined with the Greek noun πόλις (polis) meaning "city".

Dimmis f American (Archaic)
Diminutive of Damaris used in 18th- and 19th-century America.

Diomaris f Spanish (Caribbean)

Dionis f English (Archaic)
Probably a contracted form of Dionisia. A notable bearer of the name was Dionis Stevens Coffin (1610-1684), the wife of Tristram Coffin and an ancestress of the Coffin family of the United States... [more]

Dís f Literature
The only feminine dwarf named in the work of J.R.R. Tolkien.... [more]

Doloris f English (Rare)
Variant of Dolores.

Donakis f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Donakis was one of the seven Hesperides and sister of Aiopis, Antheia, Kalypso, Mermesa, Nelisa and Tara.

Donnis f English

Doralis f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a Hispanic variant of Doralice or simply an elaboration of Dora using the popular name suffix lis (which in turn is derived from Lisbeth or a related name).

Dorilis f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Variant of Doralys.

Dorkis f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Dorcas.

Dotis m & f Greek Mythology
Dotis (male), son of Asterius and Amphictyone (herself daughter of Phthius)... [more]

Driulis f Spanish (Caribbean)

Drosis f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Drusa via the form Drosa. According to Orthodox Christian ecclesiastical traditions St. Drosis was the daughter of the Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD)... [more]

Drypetis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Of uncertain etymology. Drypetis was the daughter of Stateira I and Darius III of Persia. She was married to Hephaestion and was rumored to have been killed by Roxana to remove potential rivals.

Dunamis m & f Ancient Greek
Meaning-Forceful or of mighty strength. Origin-Ancient Greece. Lucky number-9

Dyllis f English
Variant of Dilys.