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.
Juillette f French (Archaic)Derived from
juillet, which is the French name for the month of
July. The month ultimately derives its name from the ancient Roman family name
Iulius (see
Julius)... [
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Jule f Basque, German (Modern)As a Basque name, Jule was coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of
Julia, while as a German name, Jule is a short form and diminutive of both
Julia and
Juliane that has seen some usage as a given name in its own right in recent years.
Juvna f Romansh (Archaic)Older form of
giuvna " girl; young woman, young lady". This name was traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Kamelie f GermanGerman form of
Camellia. Though not very common, this is both a given name and the German word for the flower.
Kantorka f German (Modern, Rare), LiteratureKantorka is a Sorbian word meaning "cantoress, chorister". The---otherwise unnamed---Kantorka is the female hero in Otfried Preußler's novel Krabat who finally breaks the bad spell over the mill and saves the life of Krabat.... [
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Kateline f French (Modern, Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), French (Swiss, Modern, Rare), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare), Flemish (Rare)Variant of
Cateline.
Katrinelje f German (Archaic)Very obscure diminutive of
Katharina. This is the name of a character in the German fairy tale
Fair Katrinelje and Pif-Paf-Poltrie, collected by the Brothers Grimm.
Kattleya f GermanDerived from: Cattleya (/ˈkætliə/) is a genus of orchids from Costa Rica south to Argentina.
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.
Kildine f Literature, French (Rare)Invented by Queen Marie of Romania for her children's book 'Kildine, histoire d'une méchante petite princesse' (Kildine: Story of a Naughty Little Princess), published ca. 1921. Known bearers include the professional tennis player Kildine Chevalier and the French noblewoman Kildine de Sambucy de Sorgue (1979-).
Kilu f German (Modern, Rare)Derived from the Swahili word
kilulu "little pearl" (
ki- is a diminutive prefix in Swahili, and
lulu means "pearl").... [
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Krizia f Italian (Rare)Feminine form of
Kritias. Maria Mandelli (1925-2015) used the name Krizia both as her pseudonym and for her fashion house,
Lakmé f FrenchThe name Lakmé is the French rendition of Sanskrit
Lakshmi, the name of the Hindu “Goddess of Wealth”.... [
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Lale f GermanThe name was popularized by the German singer and actress Lale Andersen, whose real name was Liese-Lotte Helene Berta Bunnenberg.
Leandrina f ItalianPossibly a feminine form of
Leander. This is the name of a Italian distance runner born in 1912, Leandrina Bulzacchi.
Lella f English (Rare), American (South), Italian, Medieval ItalianMedieval Italian diminutive of names ending in
ella. It can also be used as a diminutive of
Elena and other names beginning with or containing
el. This was borne by Italian opera singer Adelaide 'Lella' Ricci (1850-1871) as well as Italian actress Elena 'Lella' Fabrizi (1915-1993), Italian designer Elena 'Lella' Vignelli (1934-2016) and Italian racing driver Maria Grazia 'Lella' Lombardi (1941-1992).... [
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Letteria f ItalianItalian name derived from a title of the Virgin Mary in Messina, St. Mary of the Letter (Madonna della Lettera).
Lidwina f Dutch, GermanDutch and German variant of
Ludwina, a feminine variant of
Leutwin. It was borne by Lidwina (or
Lydwina) of Schiedam, a Dutch mystic and Roman Catholic saint of the 15th century.
Lilie f GermanDirectly derived from the German word
Lilie meaning "lily". This can also be used as a spelling variant of
Lily.
Line f FrenchGenerally considered a short form of names ending in -
line, first and foremost
Caroline. However, it is also the feminine form of
Lin, i.e. the French feminine form of
Linus... [
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Linita f Spanish, ItalianDiminutive of
Lina 2, sometimes functioning as a double diminutive of names ending in or otherwise containing
lina.
Lioba f History, GermanShort form of
Liobgetha, Latinized form of
Leofgyð. She was an 8th-century English saint active as a missionary in Germany.... [
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