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.
Arara f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 亜 (
a) meaning "second, Asia" or 愛 (
a) meaning "love, affection", 羅 (
ra) meaning "gauze, thin silk" or 麗 (
ra) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent" combined with 羅 (
ra) meaning "gauze, thin silk" or 玲 (
ra) meaning "sound of jewels"... [
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Arbnora f ObscureAccording to not very realiable but nevertheless frequently reprinted sources, Arbnora is the name of the hedgehog in German fables.
Ardra f Hinduism, AstronomyThe name of the star the star Betelgeuse (α Ori) in Hinduism, meaning "green" or "the moist one". It is associated with
Rudra, the god of wind, storms, the hunt, destruction and terror.
Argyra f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀργύρεος
(argyreos) meaning "(of) silver". According to Pausanias, Argyra was the nymph of a well in Achaea, whose human lover Selemnus died of grief after she abandoned him... [
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Aritsara f ThaiMeans "lord of enemies" from Thai อริ
(ari) meaning "adversary, enemy" and อิศร
(itsara) meaning "great, sovereign, lord".
Ashira f HebrewMeans "I will sing", directly from the Hebrew word in the Old Testament.
Ashira m & f ShonaMeaning “receive; accept; welcome”, the fuller version of the name is
Gashira.
Ashura f JapaneseEither from 阿 meaning A, 修 meaning osamu, and 羅 meaning luo.
Asmara m & f IndonesianMeans "love" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit स्मर
(smara).
Asora f JapaneseFrom Japanese 青空 (asora) meaning "blue sky". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Asra f LiteratureInvented by Samuel Coleridge for his poem 'A Day-Dream' (composed 1802, published 1828). He arrived at it by inverting the first two letters of
Sara, the first name of Sara Hutchinson, with whom he was in love... [
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Asura f JapaneseFrom Japanese 明日 (
asu) meaning "tomorrow" combined with 来 (
ra) meaning "to come". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Athenodora f Ancient GreekFeminine form of
Athenodoros. This was used by American author Stephenie Meyer for a character in her novel
Breaking Dawn (2008) of the
Twilight series.
Attagora f GuancheName borne by three Guanche women, aged 26, 28 and 30, who were sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1494.
Attesora f GuancheBorne by a 12-year-old Guanche girl presented for sale at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Aura f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek
αὔρα (aura) "breeze". In Greek mythology, Aura is the goddess of the morning breeze. According to Nonnus, Aura was the daughter of the Titan
Lelantos and the mother, by
Dionysus, of
Iacchus.
Auxiliadora f Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)Means "aider, first-aider" in Spanish and Portuguese, from Latin
auxiliator (compare the related name
Auxilius). It is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
María Auxiliadora meaning "Mary, the Helper", and from the Portuguese title
Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora meaning "Our Lady, Help (of Christians)", both referring to the protection and help that the Virgin Mary offers to Christians... [
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Aymara f SpanishVariant of
Aimara. It coincides with the name of an indigenous people of South America.
Ayzöhrä f BashkirFrom the Bashkir
ай (ay) meaning "moon" and
Arabic زُهْرَة (zuhra) meaning “Venus".
Azira f MalayMeaning uncertain, possibly of Arabic origin.
Babra f PakistaniPakistani film actress Babra Sharif is a famous bearer.
Bahra f UzbekMeans "gain, advantage" or "pleasure, delight" in Uzbek.
Bangura m & f MendeMeans "strong" and "child of God" in Mende.
Bara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 薔薇 (
bara) meaning "rose". Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.
Baranamtarra f SumerianEtymology unknown, possibly deriving from Sumerian elements
nam meaning "(area of) responsibility; destiny, fate, lot" and
tar meaning "deliberate, judicious". Name borne by a queen of Lagash (circa 2384 BCE), known for her involvement in the trade of wool, silver, and bronze between Lagash, Dilmun, and Umma.
Bartira f Tupi, BrazilianPossibly an archaic variant of
Potira. Bartira was the name of the daughter of the chief Tibiriçá, an indigenous leader of great importance for the formation of the city of São Paulo... [
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Beira f Literature, Celtic MythologyAnglicized form of
Bheur or
Bhuer perhaps meaning "cutting, sharp, shrill" in Scottish Gaelic, from
Cailleach Bheur "sharp old wife", the name of the Scottish personification of winter, a reference to wintry winds... [
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Bellamira f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), TheatreProbably derived from the Latin elements
bella "beautiful" and
mira "wondrous" (cf.
Mirabella). This name belongs to a courtesan in the play
The Jew of Malta (written c. 1589 or 1590) by English dramatist Christopher Marlowe.
Belvidera f TheatreDerived from Italian
belvedere meaning "a fair sight" (compare
Belvedere). This was used by English dramatist Thomas Otway for a character in his tragedy
Venice Preserv'd (1682).
Belzora f English (American, Rare)Meaning unknown. It might possibly be derived from
Belzora, the name of a port town in Texas that was abandoned in the 1870s.
Bendidora f Ancient GreekMeans "gift of Bendis", derived from the name of the Thracian goddess
Bendis (genitive Βενδῖδος) combined with Greek δῶρον
(doron) meaning "gift".
Bezmiara f Ottoman TurkishMeans "one who adorns the feast", from Ottoman Turkish بزم
(bezm) meaning "feast, assembly" (of Persian origin) and Persian آرا
(ara), the present stem of آراستن
(arastan) meaning "to decorate, adorn".
Bhadra m & f Hinduism, HindiMeans "good, excellent, fortunate" or "prosperity, happiness, health" in Sanskrit. This is the name of several figures in Hinduism, including an aspect of the goddess
Devi, and one of the eight queen-consorts of
Krishna... [
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Billura f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
billur meaning "crystal".
Biora f JapaneseFrom Japanese 実 (
bi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 緒 (
o) meaning "thread" combined with 羅 (
ra) meaning "lightweight fabric". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Bitnara f KoreanFrom native Korean 빛 (bit) meaning "light, glow." and From native Korean 나라 (nara) meaning "country, nation, state, kingdom."
Blinera f Albanian (Rare)Derived from Albanian
bli(r) "linden tree, lime tree; linden flower" and
erë "wind; scent".
Bonora f Italian, Medieval ItalianMeans "good hour" or "finally", given to children whose birth was long-awaited or celebrated, or who were born early in the morning. Ultimately derived from Latin
bonus "good" and
hora "time, hour".
Bóra f Hungarian (Modern)Derived from Hungarian
bóra "bora (northern to north-eastern katabatic wind in the Adriatic Sea)".
Bo‘taqora f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
bo'ta meaning "baby camel", an endearing name for small children, and
qora meaning "black, dark".
Bubusara f KyrgyzMeans "noble lady" from Persian بیبی
(bibi) meaning "matron, lady, woman" combined with سارا
(sara) meaning "noble, pure". A notable bearer was Bubusara Beyshenalieva (1926-1973), a Kyrgyz ballerina.
Byra f English (Rare)Feminine form of
Byron. This was borne by Byra Louise 'Puck' Whittlesey (1922-1988), the wife of Jack Hemingway, daughter-in-law of Ernest Hemingway and mother of actresses Mariel Hemingway and Margaux Hemingway.
Caliandra f PortugueseCaliandra is the name of a flower, whose scientific name is Calliandra harrisii, and its denomination derives from the combination of the Greek elements Kallio (beautiful) and Andros (man), probably meaning "beautiful and masculine" or "beautiful and manlike".
Candelifera f Roman MythologyMeans "candle bearer", derived from Latin
candela "a taper, a wax-light, a tallow-candle" (the source of the English word
candle) and
ferre "to bear". In Roman mythology Candelifera was a goddess supposed to assist at childbirth, for whom a symbolical candle or torch was lighted.... [
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Castara f English (Rare, Archaic), LiteratureFrom a volume of poems titled 'Castara' first published anonymously in 1634. Later editions reveal the author, William Habington, who has invented the name for his wife. Maybe it is based on Latin
castus "pure, chaste".
Castora f Spanish, Medieval ItalianItalian and Spanish feminine form of
Castor. Known bearers include the Blessed Castora Gabrielli (died 1391), an Italian widow and Franciscan tertiary (i.e. member of the Third Order of Saint Francis), and Castora ('Castorina') Fe Francisco de Diego (1928-2019), a Spanish sculptor.
Cátedra f Spanish (Rare)From Latin
cathedra meaning "chair", referring to the Cathedra Petri or Chair of Saint Peter, also known as the Throne of Saint Peter. Its feast day is February 22 (note, until 1962, the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter was also celebrated on January 18).
Caterra f EnglishAn invented name derived from the Latin word
terra (meaning "earth").
Catira f Spanish (Caribbean)Means "blonde" in the Cumanagota dialect, a Carib language most common to the native peoples of Venezuela. It is now a name and slang for a blonde-haired person in Venezuela.