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.
Jasira f Indian (Muslim)Derived from the Arabic verb جَسَرَ
(jasara) "to dare, to venture boldly; to be foolhearted".
Jasura f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
jasur meaning "brave, courageous".
Jautra f LatvianDerived from Latvian
jautrs "cheerful, joyful, merry, playful".
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."... [
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Jussara f Tupi, BrazilianDerived 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')... [
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Kaera f JapaneseFrom 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"... [
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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... [
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Kahukura m & f MaoriMeans "red ocre cape" Māori. Personification of the rainbow in Māori myth along with Haere and Ōuenuku.
Kaiora f & m PolynesianPolynesian origin name, composed by "kai", meaning "ocean" and "ora", meaning "life".
Kaira f LatvianDerived from Latvian
kairs, a poetic word meaning "alluring, charming, attractive, delightful". In some cases, it might also be a borrowing of Estonian
Kaira.
Kalomoira f GreekMeans "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-).
Kamira f JapaneseFrom 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.... [
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Kankra f LiteratureIn 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".
Kapheira f Greek MythologyPossibly 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"... [
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Kara f & m OgoniMeans "pray, prayer" in Khana, a dialect of Ogoni language from Nigeria.
Kara f Siberian, AltaiAltai feminine name derived from
кара (kara) meaning "black" or
кар (kar) meaning "snow".
Kara f JapaneseFrom 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, GujaratiMEANING - 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 MaoriVariant of Kare meaning "friend" in Maori.
Katara f Popular CultureThe 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".
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).... [
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Kbra f TigrinyaUsed in Eritrea and Tigray, meaning: her glory, her dignity
Keira f JapaneseFrom Japanese 慶 (kei) meaning "celebration" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort, music". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Kerra f Cornish (Modern)Derived from Cornish
kerra "dearer" (the comparative form of
ker "dear, precious"). This is a modern Cornish name.
Kesira f ChechenMeans "generous, plentiful", from Arabic كَثِيرَة
(kaṯīra) meaning "many, much" or "abundant, plentiful".
Ketsara f ThaiDerived from Thai เกสร
(keson) meaning "pollen".
Ketura f Biblical German, Biblical Dutch, Biblical Finnish, Biblical Polish, Biblical French, French (Modern, Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Surinamese)French, German, Finnish, Polish and Dutch form of
Keturah.
Khawisara f ThaiPossibly means "great poet", deriving from จอม (
jom), meaning "top, highest point, peak" and กวี (
gà-wee), meaning "poet, bard".
Khechara f HinduismMEANING : moving in air, flying, a bird, (in music ) a particular melody ( मूर्छना ) Here खे means in air + चराmeans moving ... [
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Khimra f Abkhaz (Rare)Means "golden sun" from Abkhaz ахьы
(ā-x̍ə́) meaning "gold" and амра
(amra) meaning "sun".
Kiara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 葵 (ki) meaning "hollyhock" combined with 新 (ara) meaning "new". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Kibora f UzbekDerived from
kibor meaning "aristocrat" or "proud".
Kikimora f Slavic MythologyThe 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".
Killashandra f LiteratureThe 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".
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)... [
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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 JapaneseFrom 貴 (
ki) meaning "precious, to esteem, worthful, aristocratic, expensive, value, superior" combined with 良 (
ra) meaning "good". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Kirakira f JapaneseFrom 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.
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... [
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Kisara f Japanese, Popular CultureThis 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.... [
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Kisara f ArabicKisara 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 UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
kishvar meaning "country, region".
Kisora f JapaneseFrom 希 (
ki) meaning "beg, request, rare, hope" and 空 or 昊 (
sora) meaning "sky, heaven". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kitara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 北 (kita), meaning "north" and 刃 (ha), meaning "edge" or "blade."
K'itura f GreenlandicArchaic spelling of
Qitura (according to the old Kleinschmidt orthography which was used to write Greenlandic until 1973, when orthographic reforms were introduced)... [
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Kiyora f JapaneseFrom Japanese 希 (ki) meaning "hope", 世 (yo) meaning "world" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "music". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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... [
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Kohara f Polynesian MythologyKohara 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 JapaneseFrom Japanese 心 (koko) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 桜 (ra) meaning "cherry blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Korkyra f Greek MythologyKorkyra 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 CultureThe 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 JapaneseFrom Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "little" and 桜 (sakura) meaning "cherry blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kosora f JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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.
Kshipra f Hindi, MarathiFrom Sanskrit क्षिप्र
(kṣipra) meaning "quick, swift". This is also the name of a river in India.
Kusi Nayra f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and
nayra meaning "eyes".
Kusi Wayra f AymaraFrom the Aymara
kusi meaning "fortune, happiness" and
wayra meaning "wind".
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'.
Lahatra m & f MalagasyMeans "order, arrangement" or "fate, destiny" in Malagasy.
Laksanara f ThaiFrom Thai ลักษณะ
(laksana) meaning "characteristic, quality" and นารา
(nara) which can mean "radius, length", "water" or "human, person".
Lamara f Literature, Svan, GeorgianThis 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... [
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Lamira f English (American), Literature, TheatreThis 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, GeorgianMeans "shrine, place of prayer" in Svan (literally: "where one prays").
Laoura f GreekVariant 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... [
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