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.
Leanira f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of
Leaneira. In Greek mythology, Leanira or Leaneira was a Spartan princess who later became an Arcadian queen. She was the daughter of King Amyclas and possibly Diomede, daughter of Lapithes... [
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Leara f American (Rare)Of unknown origin and meaning. It might possibly be an attempted feminization of
Lear or, and perhaps more likely, a phonetic respelling of
Liora via its Anglicized variant
Leora.
Lemira f Soviet, RussianFeminine form of
Lemir. This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Lemira f Soviet, Russian (Rare)Most likely an acronym of the surnames of Ленин (
Lenin), Энгельс (
Engels) and Маркс (
Marx) combined with the Russian words интернационал революция
(internatsional revolyutsiya) meaning "international revolution".
Lenara f SovietDerived as a contracted form of Ленинская армия (
Leninskaya armya), meaning "Lenin's army". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Lenera f SovietMeans "Lenin's era", dervived from "Ленинская эра (leninskaya era)". This name was used by communists in the Soviet Union who wanted to use non-traditional names for their children.
Liath Luachra f & m Irish MythologyMeans "gray of Luachair" in Irish. It was the name of two characters in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology, which both appear in
The Boyhood Deeds of Fionn.
Libera f Roman MythologyRoman goddess of wine, fertility, and freedom who empowers the woman to release her semen. See also
Liber.
Libra f Astronomy, English (Rare)From the name of a zodiacal constellation shaped like a set of scales, derived from Latin
libra meaning "scales, balance".
Lindora f American (South, Archaic), TheatreFeminine form of
Lindor. This name was used in the comic operas
Le donne vendicate (
Revenge of the Women in English; 1763) by Piccinni and
La maga Circe (
Circe the Witch in English; 1788) by Anfossi.
Lira f Croatian (Rare)From the name of the musical instrument
lira (from Latin
lira, from Ancient Greek
λύρα (lúra)), called "lyre" in English.
Lira f American (Archaic)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Introduced in the 19th century, it faded out of general use by the early to mid-twentieth century.
Ljósbrá f Icelandic (Rare)Composed of Old Norse
ljós meaning "light of the sun, a burning light" and
brá meaning "eyelash".
Lokbrá f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Means "closed eyes" or "shut eye", from Old Norse
loka "to close, to lock" and
brá "eyelash". Alternatively, the first element could be derived from
Loki... [
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Lucifera f LiteratureFeminized form of
Lucifer used by Edmund Spenser in his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1590), where it belonged to the Queen of the House of Pride, whose counselors were the Seven Deadly Sins... [
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Lucra f CopticKnown from letters a letter in the Greek Language. The name could be Greek in origin, or possibly a hellenized form of an Egyptian name or word. The submittee claims she saw this name in the book "Egypt in Late Antiquity" by Roger S. Bagnall, on page 196.... [
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Lurra f Basque MythologyVariant of
Lur. A feminine, positive entity that relates to fecundity. Unlimited in all directions, she includes the stars, moon and sun inside her borders. The Earth is alive: she gives birth to the mountains, that grow and rise towards the sky, whilst other places subside... [
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Lykera f UkrainianUkrainian folk form of
Glykeria. A notable bearer was Lykera Polusmakova, the last love and fiancée of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko, who dedicated several poems to her.
Lystra f English (Rare)From the name of an ancient town of Asia Minor, the origins of which are uncertain. In Acts in the New Testament, Lystra (then a Roman
colōnia) was "one chief scene of the preaching of Paul and Barnabas", as well as the likely hometown of Paul's "chosen companion and fellow missionary" Timothy... [
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Maíra f Tupi, BrazilianDerived from Tupi
maíra "French person" and, by extension, "foreigner".
Ma'mura f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
ma'mur meaning "thriving".
Manaura f PolynesianName of Polynesian origin, meaning "red energy", intended as "powerful energy".
Mandira f IndianSanskrit. In Northern India, a mandir is a temple. Mandira is the feminine version of the name. So it means "temple of God"... [
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Mářa f CzechDiminutive of
Marie, not used as a given name in its own right.
Maraura f & m PolynesianPolynesian origin name, meaning "bright garden", "splendid garden".
Mareura f & m PolynesianPolynesian name, meaning "red sea", "red ocean", or "bright sea", "bright ocean".
Marevaura f PolynesianPolynesian origin name, composed by "mareva" and "ura", the meaning is "bright ocean breeze", or "dancing ocean breeze".
Maxmura f UzbekDerived from
maxmur meaning "languid (eyes)".
Mayura f & m Indian, Marathi, Kannada, Thai, SinhaleseFeminine form of
Mayur as well as a masculine alternate transcription. It is used as a unisex name in India, a feminine name in Thailand and a masculine name in Sri Lanka.
Mayura f JapaneseFrom Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 弓 (yu) meaning "archery bow" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good". Other kanji or kanji combinations are also possible.
Mcnamara f EnglishFrom a Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Mac Conmara meaning "son of Conmara". The given name Conmara is composed of cú "hound" and muir "sea". It probably gained in popularity as a first name for girls inspired by other feminine names beginning in Mac or Mc such as
Mackenzie,
McKenna, and
McKinley.
Meara f IrishMeara is an Irish/Gaelic origin name that means 'jolly', 'jovial', 'merry', 'Filled with mirth', etc.... [
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Medera f Ancient GreekOne of the four women in ancient times that supposedly created the philosopher's stone.
Meganeira f Greek MythologyMeans "man-exalting, lordly", derived from Greek μέγας
(megas) meaning "great, large, huge" and ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".
Megara f Greek Mythology, Popular CultureEither a variant of
Megaera or derived from either the Ancient Greek city Megara in West Attica, Greece, or the Ancient Greek colony in Sicily Megara Hyblaea, both derived from
megaron, from
megas 'large, great, marvelous', referring to a large hall.... [
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Mehparə f AzerbaijaniMeans "piece of the moon", derived from Persian ماه
(mah) meaning "moon" and پاره
(pareh) meaning "piece, portion, part".
Mehra f PersianDerived from Persian
مهر (
mehr) meaning "sun" or "friendship"
Meira f WelshOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from
Mair.
Meira f Japanese (Rare)From 鳴 (
mei) meaning "ring, echo" combined with 良 (
ryou, i.i, yo.i, ra) meaning "good." Other kanji combinations are possible.
Melindra f LiteratureA minor character from Danielle Paige's 2014 novel
Dorothy Must Die bears this name.
Mera f TupiDerived from Tupi
mãra meaning "war".
Mestra f Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Mestra was a daughter of Erysichthon of Thessaly. According to Ovid's "Metamorphoses," she was granted the ability to change her shape at will by her lover, Poseidon. Mestra used her shape-shifting ability and trickery to provide her father with nourishment after he had been cursed with an insatiable appetite by Demeter... [
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Metanira f Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Metanira (Ancient Greek: Metaneira or Metaenira; also Meganeira) was a queen of Eleusis and wife of Celeus.
Mētra f Latvian (Rare)Derived from Latvian
mētra "mint (the herb)".
Mētra is also one of the Latvian names for the Estonian river
Emajõgi.
Mikara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 身 (mi) meaning "body" combined with 体 (kara) meaning "health". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikura f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 蔵 (kura) meaning "storehouse". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mimura f JapaneseA Japanese feminine first name or a Japanese surname.
Miñkäbirä f BashkirFrom Bashkir
миң (miñ) meaning "birthmark, mole" and Arabic
كَبِيرَة (kabīra) meaning "great".
Miñzahira f BashkirFrom Bashkir
миң (miñ) meaning "birthmark, mole" and Arabic
ظهير (zahir) meaning "helper, supporter".
Mioara f RomanianContracted form of
Marioara. The name coincides with Romanian
mioara, the definite form of
mioară "lamb".
Mira f Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-CatalanJudeo-Spanish short form of
Mirian and Judeo-Catalan short form of
Miriam. In some cases it might also be a direct adoption of Judeo-Spanish
mira "myrrh" (compare Spanish
mirra) or an adoption of the popular Catalan feminine Mira, meaning "notable".
Mira f AymaraFrom an Aymara word expressing supplication or a request for something.
Miraphora f Greek (Rare)Possibly a variant of
Myrophora. It is borne by graphic designer Miraphora Mina, who worked on all of the 'Harry Potter' films.
Misora f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (
mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" and 空 (
sora) meaning "sky". Other kanji combinations can spell this name.