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Female English Names [ Suggest Names for this page ] [ Go to Male English Names ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 1 2 ] [ 1 3 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ] [ 19 ] [ 20 ] ALIA: Variant spelling of English Aliah, meaning "to ascend, to go up." ALIAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Aliya, meaning "to ascend, to go up." ALICA: Slovak form of English Alice, meaning "noble sort." ALICE: Modern form of English Adelaide, meaning "noble sort." ALICIA: Spanish equivalent of English Alice, meaning "noble sort." ALINE: Variant spelling of English Aileen, meaning "little Eve." Compare with another form of Aline. ALIS: Short form of English Alisa, meaning "noble sort." Compare with another form of Alis. ALISA: Variant form of English Alice, meaning "noble sort." Compare with other forms of Alisa. ALISE: Latvian equivalent of English Alice, meaning "noble sort." ALISHA: English variant spelling of Spanish Alicia, meaning "noble sort." ALISHIA: English variant spelling of Spanish Alicia, meaning "noble sort." ALISIA: English variant spelling of Spanish Alicia, meaning "noble sort." ALISON: Norman French form of Old High German Adalheid, meaning "noble sort." In use by the English and Scottish. Compare with another form of Alison. ALISSA: English variant spelling of Spanish Alicia, meaning "noble sort." ALISYA: English variant spelling of Spanish Alicia, meaning "noble sort." ALIVIA: Variant spelling of English Olivia, probably meaning "elf army." ALIX: Variant spelling of English unisex Alex, meaning "defender of mankind." ALLANA: Variant spelling of English Alana, possibly meaning "little rock." ALLANNAH: Variant spelling of English Alannah, possibly meaning "little rock." ALLEEN: Variant spelling of English Aline, meaning "little Eve." ALLENE: Variant spelling of English Aline, meaning "little Eve." ALLIE: Scottish pet form of Norman French Alison, meaning "noble sort." ALLINE: Variant spelling of English Aline, meaning "little Eve." ALLISON: Medieval English spelling of Norman French Alison, meaning "noble sort." ALLISSA: Variant spelling of English Alissa, meaning "noble sort." ALLY: Scottish pet form of Norman French Alison, meaning "noble sort." ALLYCIA: English variant spelling of Spanish Alicia, meaning "noble sort." ALLYSON: Modern variant spelling of Medieval English Allison, meaning "noble sort." ALMA: English name meaning "nourishing" in Latin and "soul" in Spanish. Compare with other forms of Alma. ALMAH: Variant spelling of English Alma, meaning "nourishing" in Latin and "soul" in Spanish. Compare with another form of Almah. ALMIRA: Contracted form of Spanish Adelmira, meaning "nobly famous." In use by the English, as is its variant Elmira. ALPHA (Άλφα): English unisex name derived from the first letter of the Greek alphabet. ALPHONSINE: Feminine form of French Alphonse, meaning "noble and ready." ALTAIR (الطير): Modern English unisex name derived from the name of the brightest star in the constellation Aquila, from an Arabic word meaning "the bird" or "the flyer." ALVA: Anglicized feminine form of Irish Gaelic unisex Ailbhe, possibly meaning "white." Compare with another form of Alva, and masculine Alva. ALVENA: Variant spelling of Middle English Alvina, meaning "elf friend." ALVINA: Middle English feminine form of Norman French Alvin, meaning "elf friend." ALYCE: Variant spelling of English Alice, meaning "noble sort." ALYCIA: English variant of Spanish Alicia, meaning "noble sort." ALYS: Anglicized form of Welsh Alis, meaning "noble sort." ALYSA: Variant spelling of English Alyssa, meaning either "noble sort" or "alyssum flower." ALYSE: Variant spelling of English Alice, meaning "noble sort." ALYSHA: English variant spelling of Spanish Alicia, meaning "noble sort." ALYSIA: English variant spelling of Spanish Alicia, meaning "noble sort." ALYSON: Diminutive form of English Alys, meaning "noble sort." ALYSSA: English variant spelling of Spanish Alicia, meaning "noble sort." This name is also sometimes given as a plant name, "Alyssum flower," from Latin alyssum, from Greek alysson, composed of a- "not" and lysson "rabies," hence "not rabies," because the Alyssum plant was believed to cure rabies. ALYSSIA: English variant spelling of Spanish Alicia, meaning "noble sort." ALYX: Variant spelling of English unisex Alex, meaning "defender of mankind." AMABEL: English name derived from Latin amabilis, meaning "lovable." AMALEA: English variant spelling of German Amalia, meaning "work." AMALEE: Perhaps a variant spelling of English Emily, meaning "rival." AMALIYA: English variant spelling of German Amalia, meaning "work." AMANDA: English literary name, created by playwright Colley Cibber in the 17th century, derived from Latin amanda, meaning "lovable." AMARYLLIS: English name derived from the flower name amaryllis, from Greek amarysso, meaning "to sparkle." AMBER: English name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning "amber," the gem or color. Actually the word is of Arabic origin, from anbargris (ambergris), which refers to an oily, perfumed substance (used in making perfumes) secreted by the sperm whale. AMBROSIA: In Greek mythology, ambrosia is the name of a food or drink of the gods that gives them immortality. Feminine form of Greek Ambrosios, meaning "immortal." Feminine form of Latin Ambrosius, meaning "immortal." AMELIA: English form of German Amalia, meaning "work." AMELIE: English form of French Amélie, meaning "work." AMETHYST: English name derived from the name of the precious stone, from Greek amethustos, meaning "not intoxicated; sober," expressing the ancient belief that the stone had the ability to protect one from drunkenness. This name is sometimes given to girls born in February. AMEY: Variant spelling of English Amy, meaning "much loved." AMI: Variant spelling of English Amy, meaning "much loved." AMICE: English name derived from Latin amicitia, meaning "friendship." AMIE: Variant spelling of English Amy, meaning "much loved." AMILIA: Variant spelling of English Amelia, meaning "work." AMITY: English name meaning "friendship." AMY: English form of French Aimée, meaning "much loved." ANABELLA: Variant spelling of English Annabella, meaning "gracious beauty." ANABELLE: Variant spelling of English Annabelle, meaning "gracious beauty." ANASTACIA: English form of Latin Anastasia, meaning "resurrection." ANASTASIA (Greek: Αναστασία): Feminine form of Greek Anastasios, meaning "resurrection." Feminine form of Latin Anastasius, meaning "resurrection." ANDEE: Pet form of English Andrea, meaning "man; warrior." ANDI: Pet form of English Andrea, meaning "man; warrior." ANDRA: Feminine form of English Andrew, meaning "man; warrior." ANDREA: Feminine form of English Andrew, meaning "man; warrior." ANDREANA: Elaborated form of English Andrea, meaning "man; warrior." ANDRI: Pet form of English Andriana, meaning "man; warrior." ANDRIANA: Elaborated form of English Andrea, meaning "man; warrior." ANDRINA: Elaborated form of English Andrea, meaning "man; warrior." ANDY: Unisex pet form of English Andrew and Andrea, meaning "man; warrior." ANETA: English variant spelling of Spanish Anita, meaning "favor; grace." Compare with another form of Aneta. ANETTA: English variant form of Spanish Anita, meaning "favor; grace." ANETTE: Variant spelling of French Annette, meaning "favor; grace." ANGE: English short form of Latin Angela, meaning "angel, messenger." Compare with masculine Ange. ANGEL: English unisex name derived from Latin Angelus, meaning "angel, messenger." Originally a male name, it is now almost strictly female. ANGELA: Feminine form of Latin Angelus, meaning "angel, messenger." ANGELICA: Feminine form of Italian Angelico, meaning "angelic." ANGELINA: Diminutive form of Latin Angela, meaning "little angel/messenger." ANGELINE: Diminutive form of French Angèle, meaning "angel, messenger." ANGELIQUE: French feminine form of Latin Angelicus, meaning "angelic." ANGELL: Feminine variant spelling of English unisex Angel, meaning "angel, messenger." ANGELLE: Feminine variant spelling of English unisex Angel, meaning "angel, messenger." ANGELLINA: English variant spelling of Latin Angelina, meaning "angel, messenger." ANGIE: English short form of Latin Angela, meaning "angel, messenger." ANIMA: Modern English name derived from Latin anima, meaning "anger, courage, essence, feeling, mind, passion, spirit," from the PIE root *ane-, meaning "to breathe," the same root from which the words animal and animation came. But in Christian contexts, the word anima was used to translate the Greek word psykhe into "soul" (not "spirit"), and this is the same anima from which the personal name was derived. Compare with another form of Anima. ANISE: English name derived from the name of the herb, meaning "anise." ANITA: Spanish pet form of Latin Anna, meaning "favor; grace." ANITRA: English elaborated form of Spanish Anita, meaning "favor; grace." ANN: Variant spelling of French Anne, meaning "favor; grace." ANNA: Latin form of Greek Hanna, meaning "favor; grace." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a prophetess in Jerusalem. ANNABEL: Variant spelling of English Annabelle, meaning "gracious beauty." ANNABELINDA: English compound name composed of Latin Anna "favor; grace," and German Belinda, "beautiful serpent," hence "gracious beautiful serpent." ANNABELL: Variant spelling of English Annabelle, meaning "gracious beauty." ANNABELLA: English compound name composed of Latin Anna "favor; grace," and the Italian word bella "beautiful," hence "gracious beauty." ANNABELLE: English compound name composed of Latin Anna "favor; grace," and the French word belle "beautiful," hence "gracious beauty." Compare with another form of Annabelle. ANNABETH: English compound name composed of Latin Anna "favor; grace," and Beth "God is my oath." ANNALEE: English compound name composed of Latin Anna "favor; grace," and Lee "meadow," hence "graceful meadow." ANNAMAE: Variant spelling of English Annemae, meaning "favor; grace" and "May." ANNAMARIA: English compound name composed of Latin Anna "favor; grace," and Maria "obstinate, rebellious." ANNAMAY: Variant spelling of English Annemae, meaning "favor; grace" and "May." ANNE: French form Latin Anna, meaning "favor; grace." Compare with masculine Anne. ANNELISA: English compound name composed of French Anne "favor; grace" and Lisa "God is my oath." ANNEMAE: English compound name composed of French Anne, "favor; grace" and Mae, meaning "pearl," "obstinate, rebellious," or the month of May. ANNE-MARIE: Variant spelling of German Annemarie, meaning "favor; grace," and "obstinate, rebellious." ANNEMARIE: German compound name composed of French Anne "favor; grace," and Marie "obstinate, rebellious." ANNETTA: Italian diminutive form of Latin Anna, meaning "favor; grace." ANNETTE: Diminutive form of French Anne, meaning "favor; grace." ANNGELA: English variant spelling of Latin Angela, meaning "angel, messenger." ANNICE: Middle English form of English Agnes, meaning "chaste; holy." ANNIE: English pet form of Latin Anna, meaning "favor; grace." ANNIS: Medieval form of English Agnes, meaning "chaste; holy." Compare with another form of Annis. ANNITA: English variant spelling of Spanish Anita, meaning "favor; grace." ANNITRA: Elaborated form of English Anitra, meaning "favor; grace." ANNITTA: English variant spelling of Spanish Anita, meaning "favor; grace." ANNMARIE: Variant spelling of English Annemarie, meaning "favor; grace," and "obstinate, rebellious." ANNONA: English name, probably derived from the plant genus name annona, from Taíno annon, a species of plants which produce nutritious edible pond-apples. ANNORA: English variant form of Latin Honora, meaning "honor." ANONA: Variant spelling of English Annona, which was probably derived from the plant genus name annona, from Taíno annon, a species of plants which produce nutritious edible pond-apples. ANONNA: Variant spelling of English Annona, which was probably derived from the plant genus name annona, from Taíno annon, a species of plants which produce nutritious edible pond-apples. ANORA: Variant spelling of English Annora, meaning "honor." ANSONIA: Feminine form of English Anson, originally a patronymic surname which may have come from any of a number of Middle English names, for instance "son of Ansel," or "son of Agnes." ANSTACE: Variant spelling of English/Scottish Anstice, meaning "resurrection." ANSTICE: English and Scottish name derived from Latin Anastasia, meaning "resurrection." Popular in the 13th century. ANSTEY: Pet form of English/Irish Anstice, meaning "resurrection." ANTHIA: English variant spelling of Latin Anthea, meaning "flower." ANTOINETTE: Feminine diminutive form of French Antoine, possibly meaning "invaluable." ANTONETTE: English diminutive form of Latin Antonia, possibly meaning "invaluable." ANTONIA: Feminine form of Roman Latin Antonius, possibly meaning "invaluable." In use by the English, Italians and Spanish. Compare with another form of Antonia. APRIL: English name derived from the month name April, from Latin Aprilis, from aperire, meaning "to open," in reference to the opening of flowers in spring. ARDEN: English unisex name derived from a place name meaning "eagle valley." ARETHA: American English name probably having the same etymology as Cornish Areta, meaning "excellence, virtue." ARIADNE: Latin form of Greek Ariadnê, meaning "utterly pure." In mythology, this is the name of the daughter of King Minos. ARIANA: English variant spelling of Italian Arianna, meaning "utterly pure." Compare with another form of Ariana. ARIEL: Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Ari'el, meaning "lion of god." In the bible, this is a name applied to the city of Jerusalem, and the name of a chief of the returning exiles. In the Apocrypha, this is the name of an archangel who rules the waters. It is also the name of a moon of Uranus, and the name of a spirit in Shakespeare's play "The Tempest." ARIELLA (אֲרִיאֵלָה): Feminine form of English unisex Ariel, meaning "lion of God." ARIELLE: Feminine form of English unisex Ariel, meaning "lion of God." ARIN: Variant spelling of English Erin, meaning "Ireland." Compare with masculine Arin. ARISTA: Feminine form of Latin Aristaeus, meaning "excellence." ARLEEN: Variant spelling of English Arline, a short form of longer names ending with -arlene or -arline. ARLENE: Variant spelling of English Arline, a short form of longer names ending with -arlene or -arline. ARLETTE: Probably a Norman French double diminutive form of the German word arn "eagle," hence "tiny little eagle." [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 1 2 ] [ 1 3 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ] [ 19 ] [ 20 ]
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