This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *ra.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aabira f ArabicMeans "fleeting, transient, passing by" or "interpreting" in Arabic.
Aara f & m ArabicMeans "one who adorns, beautifier" in Arabic.
Aara f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, TeluguMeans "saw, awl, shoemaker's knife" in Sanskrit.
Abeira f ArabicFrom the Arabic
عَبِير (ʕabīr) meaning "scent, perfume".
Abenchara f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)Of Guanche origin, possibly from *
abănăšar(a) meaning "great tear" or "great separation". This was the name of the wife of
Tenesor, the last
guanarteme or king of Gáldar on the island of Gran Canaria, during the European conquest of the Canary Islands in the late 15th century... [
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Abra f EweMeans "Tuesday-born girl" in Ewe.
Abra f History, LiteraturePossibly a feminine form of
Abraham. It coincides with a Latin word meaning "maid". A known bearer was Saint Abra of Poitiers, a Gallo-Roman nun of the 4th century.
Achindra f & m SanskritAchindra name is 8 characters long and commonly given to both Boys and Girls. Achindra is originated from Sanskrit language and means "Flawless, Uninterrupted, Perfect, Without Faults."
Adaora f IgboMeans "the people's daughter" in Igbo.
Admira f Bosnian, SloveneFeminine form of
Admir. A known bearer of this name was the Bosniak woman Admira Ismić (1968-1993), who was killed by snipers when she and her Serbian boyfriend Boško Brkić (1968-1993) were trying to cross a bridge in Sarajevo... [
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Ae-ra f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 愛 "love" and 羅 "net for catching birds". A famous bearer is South Korean actress Shin Ae-ra (1969-).
Aeracura f Celtic MythologyOf unclear origin. It has been connected with Latin
aes,
aeris "copper, bronze, money, wealth" as well as
era "mistress" and the name of the Greek goddess
Hera.... [
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Aericura f Celtic Mythology (Latinized)The origins of this name are uncertain; probably a Latinized form of a Celtic name, although some Latin roots have been suggested (including
aes, genitive
aeris, "brass, copper, bronze, money, wealth"; and
era, genitive
erae, "mistress of a house")... [
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Aesara f Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek
Aisara. Aesara of Lucania was a Pythagorean philosopher who wrote a work called On Human Nature, of which scholars today only have a one-page fragment.
Aethra f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Αιθρη (
Aithre) meaning "bright, purer air; the sky" in Greek (from
aithein "to burn, shine"). This was the name of several characters in Greek myth including the mother of
Theseus, a captive of Troy, at the service of
Helen until the city was besieged.
Afara m & f ShonaMeaning "one who is happy or joyous".
Afrora f AlbanianMeaning uncertain; it might possibly be related to Albanian
afër meaning "close, nearby".... [
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Aglaura f TheatreAglaura is the eponymous character in a late Caroline era stage play, "Aglaura" written by Sir John Suckling.
Agrotora f Greek MythologyThis was an epithet of the Greek goddess
Artemis, under which title she was regarded as the patron goddess of hunters. Conceivably related to Greek ἄγρᾱ (
agra) "hunt, catch" and the name of the Brythonic war goddess
Agrona, from old Celtic
agro "battle, carnage".
Ahinora f BulgarianName born by German-Bulgarian singer Nora Nova, Ahinora Kumanova
Ahorā f & m MaoriMeans "light over there" in Māori. From aho "light" and -rā "there".
Ahrora f UzbekFrom the Uzbek word
ahror meaning "one able to free oneself from worldly desires".
Ahuura f & m TahitianMeans "red dress" from the Tahitian phrase
ʻahu ʻura ariʻi o te toʻo ao te rā meaning "royal red robe of the sunset".
Aiara f Basque (Modern)Possibly derived from Basque
aiher "slope" or
alha "pasture" (see
Ayala). This is the name of a town in the Basque Country.
Ainara f Kazakh (Rare)Derived from Kazakh ай
(ay) meaning "moon" combined with Arabic نَار
(nār) meaning "fire, flame, light" or Persian نار
(nâr) meaning "pomegranate" (or also, "fire").
Ainhara f BasqueDerived from Navarro-Lapurdian Basque
ainhara "swallow (the bird)" (compare
Ainara).
Aira f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Latvian
airene "ryegrass, darnel", a contracted form of
Airisa and a modern coinage with no set meaning.
Aira f JapaneseFrom Japanese 藍 (
ai) meaning "indigo" combined with 麗 (
ra) meaning "resplendent, lovely, beautiful, graceful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aira f SanskritHeap or plenty of food.Relating to or consisting of water or refreshment or food. It is derived from Sanskrit ... [
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Aira f LithuanianThe name comes directly from the Lithuanian word
Airijos (Irish), perhaps inspired by
Erin or a borrowing from the Latvian
Aira, which has a different etymology.
Akira m & f ThaiVariant transcription of Thai อาคิรา, อาคีรา or อาคีระ (see
Akhira).
Alara f Turkish, Medieval Turkic (Rare)Alara appears in Turkic Mythology as a beautiful water fairy. She lives in the lakes and rivers of the Caspian basin and grants the wishes of those she deems worthy. She is said to be capable of repairing broken hearts and making them capable of love again.
Alcántara f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)Given in honour of the 16th-century Spanish saint and mystic Peter of Alcántara (1499-1562). The place name Alcántara is itself from Arabic القنطرة
(al-Qanṭarah) meaning "the bridge".
Alchira f UzbekMeans "rosy-cheeked," and is a very popular name for girls in Uzbekistan.
Alera f & m OgoniMeans "enough" or "it is enough" in Khana.
Algesira f Italian (Rare)Possibly derived from the name of the Spanish town
Algeciras. which is from the Arabic الجزيرة (
al-jazira) meaning "the island".
Allura f Popular CultureApparently based on the English word
allure. This was the name of a princess in the 1980s anime television show 'Voltron'.
Almendra f Spanish (Latin American)The name Almendra comes from
Latin and refers to the same fruit of the "almond" tree in Spanish. It is an unusual name but that makes it very special and peculiar
Aloara f LombardicEtymology unknown. This was the name of a 10th-century princess regnant of Capua.
Altôra f GreenlandicArchaic spelling of
Altoora (using the old Kleinschmidt orthography, used to write Greenlandic until 1973).
Alvèra f OccitanOccitan cognate of
Elvira. Sainte Alvère (
Senta Alvèra in Occitan) was a martyr from the Dordogne region in France.
Amara f ThaiFrom Thai อมร
(amara) meaning "immortal, undying", ultimately from Sanskrit अमर
(amara).
Amara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 天 (
ama) meaning "sky, heaven" combined with 笑 (
ra) meaning "to laugh, to smile" or 良 (
ra) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Amboara m & f MalagasyMeans "sheaf of grain" or "bouquet of flowers" in Malagasy.
Ameliora f EnglishFrom the word ameliorate, which means "to make something better."
Amira f JapaneseFrom Japanese 愛 (
a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 鏡 (
mira) meaning "mirror". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Aneira f WelshFeminine form of
Aneirin, also considered a combination of Welsh
an, an intensifying prefix, and
eira "snow" (see
Eira 1), with the intended meaning of "much snow" or "very snowy"... [
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Anesidora f Greek MythologyMeans "giver of gifts" (or "she who sends forth gifts", "sender-up of gifts") or "spender of gifts" in Greek. This was an epithet (and epiklesis) of the Greek goddesses
Demeter, who had a temple under this name at Phlius in Attica, and
Gaia; it was also applied to
Pandora.
Angra f TupiThe name given to the goddess of fire in Tupi-Guarani mythology.
Aniara f Swedish (Modern, Rare), Literature, AstronomyFrom Greek
ἀνιαρός (aniarós) meaning "sad, despairing". The name was invented by Swedish author Harry Martinson for the space ship in his poem of science fiction 'Aniara: en revy om människan i tid och rum' published in 1956... [
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Anora f Tajik, UzbekDerived from the Tajik and Uzbek noun анор
(anor) meaning "pomegranate". In other words, this name is a cognate of
Anara.
Antara f IndianMeans "within, in the middle, between" in Sanskrit.
Antaura f Greek MythologyAntaura is a Greek Demon of migraine headaches. She rises up out of the sea, moves like the wind, and enters into people’s heads to cause intense pain. Antaura is thwarted by the goddess
Artemis, who diverts Antaura into the head of a bull in the mountains... [
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Antawara f & m AymaraMeans "colour of the clouds at sunset" in Aymara.
Anutsara f ThaiFrom Thai อนุสร
(anuson) meaning "to remember, to think of".
Aora f Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Aora was a nymph by whom the town of Aoros in Crete was named after. Aristocrats from the town of Eleutherna claimed descent from
Aora and her husband
Eleuther, one of the Kouretes.
Aphatsara f ThaiFrom Thai อาภัสระ
(aphatsara) meaning "bright, clear, shining", ultimately from Sanskrit आभास्वर
(abhasvara). This is also the name of a heavenly realm in Buddhist tradiiton.
Ara f Greek MythologyA Greek goddess of vengence and destruction, the personification of curses. Her name is derived from the Ancient Greek word
ἀρά (
ara) meaning "prayer, vow; curse".
Ara f KoreanFrom Korean 알아 "to know". Using hanja it can mean "be beautiful; good" from Sino-Korean 娥 (
a) or "elegant, graceful, refined" (雅,
a) and "net for catching birds" (羅,
ra)... [
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Ara f PashtoMeans "original" or "unique" in Pashto.
Ara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 良 (
ra) meaning "good". Other kanji combinations are possible.