This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Swiss.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Annaluise f GermanCombination of
Anna and
Luise. This was the name of the main character in the movie version of Erich Kästner’s book Pünktchen und Anton“, released in 1999.
Annecy f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (African, Rare), English (Rare)Adoption of the name of the city of
Annecy, the prefecture and largest city of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France. It lies on the northern tip of Lake Annecy, 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Geneva, Switzerland and is generally nicknamed the "Pearl of French Alps"... [
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Annfried f German (Rare)Combination of
Anna and the name element Fried. Since names ensing in Fried are usually masculine makes this an interesting variation.
Antinéa f Literature, FrenchCreated by Pierre Benoit in his novel
L'Atlantide (1919) for Queen Antinéa. The name is inspired by
Tinhinan, a 4th-century Tuareg queen with a legendary story... [
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Aprilia f Italian (Modern, Rare)It comes from the Italian name of the month
aprile (April). It is the name of a town in the same region of Rome which was given this name because it was established on April, 25 1936 during Fascism on a reclaimed swamps... [
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Arancia f ItalianArancia is the Italian word for orange (the fruit, not the color)
Argene f ItalianItalian name of Greek origin (possibly related to
Argentina). A famous bearer was Argene del Carlo, a second-class survivor of the Titanic disaster.
Argine f Popular Culture, French (Rare)Argine is the name of the Queen of Clubs on French playing cards. While the names on other cards are recognisable figures from history or mythology, Argine is more obscure, it is explained as an anagram of the Latin word
regina "queen".
Arletty f French (Modern, Rare)Most likely an adoption of the stage name of Léonie Marie Julie Bathiat (15 May 1898 – 23 July 1992), known professionally as
Arletty. Arletty was a French actress, singer, and fashion model... [
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Armgard f Dutch, German (Rare, Archaic)Dutch and German variant form of
Irmgard. This is one of the middle names of Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands (b. 1938), who was given this name in honour of her paternal grandmother.
Arna f Medieval German, Medieval Scandinavian, Old Swedish, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Icelandic, Faroese (Rare)Originally a medieval feminine form of Germanic masculine names beginning with the Old High German element
arn, Old Norse
ǫrn meaning "eagle" (Proto-Germanic *
arnuz)... [
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Assomption f French (Rare)Derived from French
assomption "assumption". This name is given in reference to the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven (compare
Asunción).
Aylin f GermanGerman variant spelling of
Eileen, better reflecting the German pronunciation. The look of it may also have been inspired by the Turkish
Aylin, which is however pronounced differently in Turkish and has a different etymology.
Babett f Hungarian, German (Rare), LuxembourgishHungarian form, German variant and Luxembourgish vernacular form of
Babette. Babett Peter is a football player who had 118 appearances in the German national team winning among other titles the 2007 FIFA Wolrd Cup.
Balsamia f History (Ecclesiastical), Italian (Archaic, ?)From Latin
balsamum meaning "balsam; balm", from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον
(balsamon) "balsam tree; fragrant oil of the balsam tree" (ultimately of Semitic origin). Saint Balsamia was the nurse of Saint Remigius (or
Rémy) and the mother of Saint Celsinus... [
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