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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *ra.
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Jasira f Indian (Muslim)
Derived from the Arabic verb جَسَرَ (jasara) "to dare, to venture boldly; to be foolhearted".
Jasmaira f Obscure
Combination of Jasmine and Maira/Myra. Could also be a variant of Jasmira
Jassandra f English (American)
A variation of Jessandra, a combination of Jess or Jae 2 and Sandra possibly African American too?
Jasura f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jasur meaning "brave, courageous".
Jautra f Latvian
Derived from Latvian jautrs "cheerful, joyful, merry, playful".
Javara f Georgian (Rare), Literature, Theatre
Derived from the Arabic noun جوهر (jawhar) meaning "jewel" as well as "pearl" and "gemstone".... [more]
Jawhara f Arabic
Feminine form of Jawhar.
Jaylli Warawara f Aymara
From the Aymara jaylli meaning "song" and wara wara meaning "star".
Jazeera f Indian (Rare), Arabic (Mashriqi, Rare, ?)
From Arabic جَزِيرَة (jazīra) meaning "island, peninsula".
Jazīra f Japanese (Arabized, Modern)
It is the Japanese form of Jazeera.
Jazira f Kazakh (Rare)
Variant transcription of Zhazira.
Jefra f English
Feminine form of Jeffrey.
Jemira f Arabic (?)
Combination of "Jemma" and "Mira".
Jenara f Basque, Spanish
Feminine form of Jenaro.
Jera f Slovene, East Frisian
East Frisian and Slovene short form of Gertruda via another short form, Gera.
Jessandra f English (Modern)
Combination of Jess and Sandra. This name is quite uncommon, but not extremely rare in the US.
Jestira f Serbian
Serbian form of Esther.
Jetlira f Albanian
Feminine form of Jetlir.
Jetmira f Albanian
Feminine form of Jetmir.
Jetnora f Albanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Jetnor.
Jezdimira f Serbian (Rare)
Feminine form of Jezdimir.
Jinendra m & f Hindi
Meaning "Victorious".
Jintara f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chintara.
Jintora m & f Dagbani
Means "counselor" in Dagbani.
Jiskra f Czech (Rare)
Czech form of Iskra.
Jitra f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chitra.
Jittra f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chitra.
Jizydora f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Isidora.
Johara f Arabic (Egyptian)
Alternate transcription of جوهرة (see Jawhara)
Jora f Laz
Means “the Sun” in Laz.
Josara f Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Jusara.
Jowhara f Arabic
The meaning is Diamond
Juliandra f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Juliander, possibly influenced by Julia and Alexandra.
Junipera f Medieval Italian
Recorded in the 12th century.
Junquera f Spanish (Rare)
Means "reed, rush" in Spanish (related to Juncal), taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Junquera (Galician: A Virxe da Xunqueira), meaning "The Virgin of the Reed."... [more]
Jūra f Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian noun jūra meaning "sea".
Jurra f West Frisian (Rare)
Feminine form of Jurre.
Jusra f Albanian
Albanian form of Yusra.
Jussara f Tupi, Brazilian
Derived from Old Tupi ii'sara "sting, burn, itch", referring to the thorns of a palm tree that were used as weaving needles. Ii'sara and asaí are the Tupi names to the tree Euterpe oleracea.
Juthwara f History (Ecclesiastical)
Anglo-Saxon corruption of Brythonic Aud Wyry, meaning "Aud the Virgin" (see Aude; though, according to Baring-Gould, Aud is 'from the Welsh Aidd, "zeal, warmth, ardour", cognate to the Irish aed, ead (see Áed) and the Gaelic eud')... [more]
Juya Panqara f Aymara
Means "fresh flower" in Aymara.
Kabira f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Feminine form of Kabir (chiefly Moroccan).
Kadira f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means “powerful, capable”.
Kaedra f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Kaydra, a combination of the popular elements kay and dra, likely inspired by popular names such as Kaylee, Kayla and Kendra.
Kaera f Japanese
From Japanese 歌 (ka) meaning "song, sing" or 華 (ka) meaning "flower", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness" or 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "gauze, thin silk" or 良 (ra) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled"... [more]
Kagura f & m Japanese (Modern)
From 神楽 (kagura), referring to ancient Shintō music and dancing. It is shifted from earlier kangura and even earlier kamugura, from a combination of 神 (kamu), an old compounded form of kami, referring to a spirit or essence, and 座 (kura), referring to a seat or a high place... [more]
Kahukura m & f Maori
Means "red ocre cape" Māori. Personification of the rainbow in Māori myth along with Haere and Ōuenuku.
Kaiora f & m Polynesian
Polynesian origin name, composed by "kai", meaning "ocean" and "ora", meaning "life".
Kaira f Estonian
Variant of Kairi.
Kaira f Latvian
Derived from Latvian kairs, a poetic word meaning "alluring, charming, attractive, delightful". In some cases, it might also be a borrowing of Estonian Kaira.
Kaitra f American (Rare)
Variation of Catherine.
Kalara f Fijian
Fijian form of Clara.
Kallianeira f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek elements κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".
Kallipateira f Ancient Greek
Means "beauty of the father" in Ancient Greek.
Kalomira f Greek (Cypriot), Albanian (Rare)
Greek variant transcription of Καλομοίρα (see Kalomoira), as well as an Albanian form.
Kalomoira f Greek
Means "beautiful fate", derived from the Greek elements καλος (kalos) "beautiful, fair" and μοιρα (moira) "share, fate". A known bearer is the Greek-American pop singer Kalomira Sarantis (1985-).
Kaltra f Albanian
Allegedly derived from Albanian i/e kaltër "light blue" (compare Kaltrina).
Kamara f & m Malagasy
Means "chameleon" in Malagasy. (See Tana and Kamora).
Kamira f Japanese
From Japanese 花 (ka) meaning "flower", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.... [more]
Kamora f & m Malagasy
Means "chameleon" in Malagasy. (See Tana and Kamara).
Kankra f Literature
In the German translation of "The Lord of the Rings", Kankra is the name of Shelob. The name is derived from Kanker, a rare or dialectal German word meaning "spider".
Kaoura f Breton
Diminutive of Kaourantina.
Kapheira f Greek Mythology
Possibly means "stormy breath", derived from the hypothetical Ancient Greek word *kaphos meaning "to breath, gasp" (compare κάπτω (kapto) "to gulp down") and εἴρ (eir), which might mean "hurricane"... [more]
Kåra f Norwegian (Rare)
Younger form of Kára.
Kara f & m Ogoni
Means "pray, prayer" in Khana, a dialect of Ogoni language from Nigeria.
Kara f Siberian, Altai
Altai feminine name derived from кара (kara) meaning "black" or кар (kar) meaning "snow".
Kara f Japanese
From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" combined with 蘭 (ra) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kara f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Nepali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati
MEANING - condconfinement, Prison, binding , a part of lute below the neck ( for deadening the sound ), a female messenger, female worker in gold ● Origin - Sanskrit, Indian
Kara f Maori
Variant of Kare meaning "friend" in Maori.
Kariara f Ijaw
Means "I prayed for her" in Ijaw.
Karura f Japanese
Japanese version of Karla.
Kashmira f Indian, Indian (Parsi)
Feminine form of Kashmir. This is the name of the female protagonist of Salman Rushdie's novel Shalimar the Clown (2005).
Kasmira f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Kasimira.
Kasszandra f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Cassandra.
Katara f Popular Culture
The name of a character in the animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Her name was apparently taken from the Arabic word قطرة (qatra) meaning "raindrop, droplet".
Kathira f Arabic (?)
Combination of "Katherine" or "Kathy" and the suffix -ira.
Katra f Slovene
Short form of Katarina.
Katsura f & m Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 桂 (kei, katsura) meaning "Japanese Judas-tree" (unisex) or 葛 (kachi, katsu, kuzu, tsudzura, katsura) meaning "arrowroot, kudzu" (feminine).... [more]
Kavindra m & f Hinduism, Indian
It is name given to poet's who are highly talented or who have created master piece... [more]
Kbra f Tigrinya
Used in Eritrea and Tigray, meaning: her glory, her dignity
Kebra f & m Eastern African, Ge'ez
Means "glory, praise" in Ge'ez, a liturgical language from Ethiopia. ... [more]
Kefira f Hebrew (?), English (Rare)
Claimed to be a feminine variant of Kfir, though it coincides with a Hebrew word meaning "heresy, denial of God".
Keira f Japanese
From Japanese 慶 (kei) meaning "celebration" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort, music". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Keishera f Caribbean, English
Possibly an elaboration of Keisha.
Kelera f Fijian (Modern)
Fijian form of the name 'Claire'.
Kenitra f African American
Probably from Arabic القُنَيْطَرَة, al-qunayṭara, "the little bridge", or a blend of Kenyatta with Anitra... [more]
Kenndra f English
Variant of Kendra.
Kennera f Medieval Scottish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is St Kennera of Scotland whose feast day is October 29.
Kenra f English
Variant of Kennra.
Kéra f Hungarian
Meaning unknown.
Kera f English
A spelling variant of either Kiera or Cara.
Kerra f Cornish (Modern)
Derived from Cornish kerra "dearer" (the comparative form of ker "dear, precious"). This is a modern Cornish name.
Kesira f Chechen
Means "generous, plentiful", from Arabic كَثِيرَة (kaṯīra) meaning "many, much" or "abundant, plentiful".
Ketsara f Thai
Derived from Thai เกสร (keson) meaning "pollen".
Ketúrá f Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Keturah.
Keturà f Biblical Italian
Italian form of Keturah.
Keundtra f African American (Rare)
Female name of unknown origin, occasionally used in the USA.
Keyera f English (Modern)
Variant of Kierra. This spelling was given to 10 girls born in the United States in 2011.
Keyondra f African American
Feminine form of Keyon.
Khabira f African American (?)
Possibly derived from Arabic الخبير (al-Khabīr) "the all-aware", one of the names of Allah in the Quran.
Khadra f Somali
Means "lucky, fortunate" in Somali
Khaira f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic خيرة (see Khayra).
Khapara f Abkhaz
Means "pumpkin" in Abkhaz.
Kharasvara f Sanskrit, Indian
From Sanskrit खरस्वरा kharasvarA meaning "wild jasmine".
Khatera f Afghan, Pashto
Afghan form of Khatereh.
Khatira f Uzbek, Azerbaijani (Expatriate)
Uzbek feminine form of Khatir. It is also the form of Xatirə used outside Azerbaijan.
Khawisara f Thai
Possibly means "great poet", deriving from จอม (jom), meaning "top, highest point, peak" and กวี (gà-wee), meaning "poet, bard".
Khechara f Hinduism
MEANING : moving in air, flying, a bird, (in music ) a particular melody ( मूर्छना ) Here खे means in air + चराmeans moving ... [more]
Khiara f African American
Spelling variant of Kiara or Chiara.
Khimra f Abkhaz (Rare)
Means "golden sun" from Abkhaz ахьы (ā-x̍ə́) meaning "gold" and амра (amra) meaning "sun".
Kiara f Japanese
From Japanese 葵 (ki) meaning "hollyhock" combined with 新 (ara) meaning "new". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Kiara f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Italian Chiara.
Kibora f Uzbek
Derived from kibor meaning "aristocrat" or "proud".
Kikimora f Slavic Mythology
The name of an evil house spirit in Slavic Mythology. Her name may derive from the Udmurt word kikka-murt meaning "scarecrow". Alternatively it may come from the Polish mora or Czech můra which mean "moth" or be related to the Old Norse mara meaning "nightmare".
Killara f & m Indigenous Australian (Rare), Darug
Means "permanent, always there" in Darug. ... [more]
Killashandra f Literature
The name of the central character in Anne McCaffrey's science fiction novel The Crystal Singer (1982). It coincides with an Irish place name, also spelled Killeshandra, which means "church of the old ring-fort" from Irish cill "church", the definite article na, sean- "old" and ráth "ring-fort".
Kimiora m & f Cook Islands Maori
Derived from kimi meaning "search/look for, seek out" and ora meaning "life."
Kimora f African American (Modern)
Popularized by American model Kimora Lee Simmons (1975-), in whose case it possibly derives from the common Japanese surname Kimura, reflecting Simmons's Japanese ancestry (she is African-American on her father's side and Japanese-Korean on her mother's)... [more]
Kinara f Assyrian
Means "harp; lyre" in Assyrian.
Kinvara f English (British, Rare)
Apparently from an Irish place name, which meant "head of the sea" in Gaelic. Lady Kinvara Balfour (1975-) is an English playwright and novelist.
Kira f & m Japanese
From 貴 (ki) meaning "precious, to esteem, worthful, aristocratic, expensive, value, superior" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kira f Greek
Occasionally used a short form of the Greek name Kyriaki.
Kirakira f Japanese
From Japanese 綺 (ki) meaning "elegant, beautiful", 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric", 騎 (ki) meaning "mount" combined with 蘭 (ra) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kirara f & m Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
From the stem of adjective 煌らか (kiraraka) meaning "glittering, sparkling, twinkling." The word for "mica" or "isinglass" (雲母) is a derivation.... [more]
Kirra f Indigenous Australian, English (Australian)
Kirra is a beach-side suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland which has been popular with holidaymakers since the early 20th century. The name of the suburb is believed to be an Indigenous name, however the specific language and meaning are unknown... [more]
Kisara f Japanese, Popular Culture
This name is usually spelled with katakana, but it can also be spelled with 綺 (ki) meaning "thin silk", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", and 良 (ra) meaning "good". There are other possible kanji combinations.... [more]
Kisara f Arabic
Kisara is a variation of the Arabic name Kizara. Its concrete origin is unknown. Quisara means "the beloved one". This name was popularized thanks to John Fletcher's work 'The Island Princess' (1621), to refer to the main female character: a lightskinned moroocan princess who vows to marry the man who can free her imprisoned brother.
Kishvara f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek kishvar meaning "country, region".
Kisora f Japanese
From 希 (ki) meaning "beg, request, rare, hope" and 空 or 昊 (sora) meaning "sky, heaven". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kitara f Japanese
From Japanese 北 (kita), meaning "north" and 刃 (ha), meaning "edge" or "blade."
Kitra f American (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
K'itura f Greenlandic
Archaic spelling of Qitura (according to the old Kleinschmidt orthography which was used to write Greenlandic until 1973, when orthographic reforms were introduced)... [more]
Kiwara f Swahili
Swahili feminine name meaning "savannah".
Kiyaara f Yakut
Means "distance, height, immensity".
Kiyora f Japanese
From Japanese 希 (ki) meaning "hope", 世 (yo) meaning "world" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "music". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Klaara f Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Clara.
Kleópatra f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Cleopatra.
Klitemnestra f Croatian, Lithuanian
Croatian and Lithuanian form of Clytemnestra.
Kmara f Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from the Georgian interjection კმარა (kmara) meaning "Enough!". The use of this word as a given name was started by parents who did not want any more daughters, but yet ended up having another one... [more]
Kobra f Persian
Persian form of Kubra
Kohara f Polynesian Mythology
Kohara is the goddess of tuna, and is considered the "mother of all tuna fish". The word also means "to throw a flash of lightning, as a deity". In Māori mythology, lightning begat tuna. In that sense, Kohara can be considered the "ancestor of tuna".
Kokora f Japanese
From Japanese 心 (koko) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 桜 (ra) meaning "cherry blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kokumaramara f Haya
Means "the one who consoles" in Haya.
Kokunura f Haya
Means "the one who is sweet" in Haya.
Kontara f Pashto
Means "dove" in Pashto.
Kora f Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare)
Diminutive of Kornélie and Kornélia, rarely used as a given name in its own right.
Kora f Maori (Modern)
Means "fuel, fire" in Maori.
Korkyra f Greek Mythology
Korkyra was a beautiful nymph daughter of Asopos and Metope. Poseidon felt in love with her and brought Korkyra to the hitherto unnamed island and, in marital bliss, offered her name to the place which gradually evolved to Kerkyra (the actual Greek name of Corfu Island).
Korra f Popular Culture
The name of the main protagonist of the animated television series The Legend of Korra. Her name is apparently a respelling of the name Cora.
Kosakura f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "little" and 桜 (sakura) meaning "cherry blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kosara f Bulgarian, Serbian, Medieval Slavic
Derived from Bulgarian and Serbo-Croatian коса (kosa) meaning "hair", and referring to hair as a symbol of youth and good health.... [more]
Kosora f Japanese
From Japanese 湖 (ko) meaning "lake" or 心 (ko) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 空 (sora) meaning "sky". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Kotora f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kozakura f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From Sakura prefixed with a ko kanji, like 小 meaning "small" or 瑚, part of Sango.... [more]
Krassimira f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Красимира (see Krasimira).
Krisandra f American (Modern)
Modern combination of Kristine and Cassandra.
Kristþóra f Icelandic
Icelandic feminine form of Kristþór.
Ksãdra f Kashubian
Diminutive of Aleksandra via the variant Aleksãdra.
Ksavera f Lithuanian
Lithuanian feminine name, derived from the name Xavier.
Ksawera f Polish
Feminine form of Ksawery.
Ksawra f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Xaviera.
Kshipra f Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit क्षिप्र (kṣipra) meaning "quick, swift". This is also the name of a river in India.
Kufara f Shona
Means "happiness" in Shona.
K’umara f & m Aymara
Means "healthy" in Aymara.
Kura f Maori
Means "red, glow" in Māori.
Kurara f Japanese (Modern)
Japanese translation of Clara/Klara, given to Japanese girls over the last several decades.... [more]
Kusi Nayra f Aymara
From the Aymara kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and nayra meaning "eyes".
Kusi Wayra f Aymara
From the Aymara kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and wayra meaning "wind".
Kuura m & f Finnish (Modern, Rare)
Means "rime, hoarfrost" in Finnish.
Kuvira f Popular Culture, Hindi (Rare)
Apparently meant to be derived from the Sanskrit word वीर (vīrá) meaning "hero, heroic, powerful". This is the name of an antagonist from the animated series 'The Legend of Korra'.
Kuypa Nayra f Aymara
Means "chestnut-colour eyes" in Aymara.
Kynara f African American
Possibly an invented name, related to Kiara or Kinneret
Kyndra f English (American)
Variant of Kendra. Also compare Kindra.
Kyrra f English
Variant spelling of Kira 2.
Laavara f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Lâvara.
LaCara f African American (Rare)
Combination of the popular prefix la and Cara, probably modelled on Toccara.
Lachezara f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Lachezar
Lahatra m & f Malagasy
Means "order, arrangement" or "fate, destiny" in Malagasy.
Lakira f African American
Combination of prefix La- with Kira 2.
Laknara f Thai
Variant of Laksanara.
Laksanara f Thai
From Thai ลักษณะ (laksana) meaning "characteristic, quality" and นารา (nara) which can mean "radius, length", "water" or "human, person".
Lamara f Literature, Svan, Georgian
This is a relatively new name, as it was invented by the Georgian writer and playwright Grigol Robakidze (1880-1962) for his famous play Lamara (1928). He took the name from უშგულის ლამარია (Ushgulis Lamaria), the name of a medieval church in the Ushguli community in the Georgian region of Svaneti... [more]
Lamira f English (American), Literature, Theatre
This name was used (possibly invented) by Jacobean-era dramatist John Fletcher for characters in his plays The Honest Man's Fortune (c.1613) and The Little French Lawyer (1647). It does not appear to have been used in England; it came into use in the early United States, occurring as early as the 1780s in New York, perhaps influenced by the similar-sounding name Almira 1.
Lamzira f Svan, Georgian
Means "shrine, place of prayer" in Svan (literally: "where one prays").
Lanesra f English (Modern, Rare)
Arsenal (a famous football club from London) spelled backwards.
Lanitra f Malagasy
Means "sky, heaven" in Malagasy.
Lanora f American (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Lenora using the popular name prefix La.
Laora f Breton
Breton form of Laura.
Laoura f Greek
Variant form of Lavra (Λαύρα), which is the original (modern) Greek form of Laura. Lavra has fallen into disuse, however, which might possibly be because the association with lavra (the name for a type of monastery in Orthodox Christianity) had become too great... [more]
Laquandra f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements la, quan and dra; in other words, an elaborated form of Laquanda, blending it with a name ending in dra such as Sondra... [more]
Lara f Turkish (Modern)
Short form of Dilara.
Lara f Breton
Truncated form of Alara and Elara.