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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 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ] [ 19 ] [ 20 ] SUZY: Variant spelling of English Suzie, meaning "lily." SYBELLA: English form of Greek Sibylla, meaning "prophetess." SYBIL: English form of Greek Sibyl, meaning "prophetess." SYBILLA: English form of Greek Sibylla, meaning "prophetess." SYD: Short form of English unisex Sydney, meaning "St. Denis." SYDNE: Feminine form of English unisex Sydney, meaning "St. Denis." SYDNEY: Variant spelling of English unisex Sidney, meaning "St. Denis." SYDNIE: Feminine form of English unisex Sydney, meaning "St. Denis." SYLVA: Latin name meaning "from the forest." SYLVIA: Variant spelling of Roman Latin Silvia, meaning "from the forest." SYMPHONY: English name derived from the vocabulary word, "symphony," from Greek symphonos, meaning "concordant in sound." TABATHA: English variant spelling of Greek Tabitha, meaning "female gazelle." TABBY: English pet form of Greek Tabitha, meaning "female gazelle." In the late 1700s, this name was used as a slang term for a spinster or cranky old woman. TABITHA (Aramaic: טַבְיְתָא, Greek: Ταβιθά, Hebrew: צְבִיָּה): Greek name of Aramaic origin, meaning "female gazelle." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a woman restored to life by Peter. The name was translated as Dorkas in Acts 9:36. TAHNEE: Variant spelling of English Tawny, meaning "light brown, tawny." TAJUANA: Modern English elaborated form of Spanish Juana, meaning "God is gracious." TALETTA: English variant spelling of Aramaic Talitha, meaning "damsel, maiden." TALISHA: Modern English creation, possibly an elaborated form of Hebrew Tal, meaning "dew." TALLULA: Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Tuilelaith, meaning "princess of abundance." Compare with another form of Tallula. TALLULAH: Variant spelling of English Tallula, meaning "princess of abundance." Compare with another form of Tallulah. TALULLA: Variant spelling of English Tallula, meaning "princess of abundance." Compare with another form of Talulla. TALULLAH: Variant spelling of English Tallula, meaning "princess of abundance." Compare with another form of Talullah. TAMEKA: Variant spelling of English Tamika, possibly meaning "friendly." TAMELA: Modern English name which is possibly a blend of Tammy "palm tree" and Pamela "all honey." TAMERA: Modern English name that is either a variant form of Russian Tamara, meaning "palm tree," or based on the Sanskrit word tamara, meaning "spice." TAMI: Variant spelling of English Tammy, meaning "palm tree." TAMIA: Modern English name, probably based on Russian Tamara, "palm tree," or the Sanskrit word tamara, meaning "spice." TAMIKA: Modern English name, possibly based on Esperanto Amika, meaning "friendly." TAMMARA: English variant spelling of Russian Tamara, meaning "palm tree." TAMMIE: Variant spelling of English Tammy, meaning "palm tree." TAMMY: English pet form of Russian Tamara, meaning "palm tree." Compare with another form of Tammy. TAMRA: English contracted form of Russian Tamara, meaning "palm tree." TAMSEN: English variant spelling of Cornish Tamsin, meaning "twin." TAMSON: English form of Cornish Tamsin, meaning "twin." TAMSYN: English form of Cornish Tamsin, meaning "twin." TAMZEN: English form of Cornish Tamsin, meaning "twin." TANIA: English pet form of Latin Tatiana, probably meaning "father." TANNER: English occupational surname transferred to unisex forename use, derived from the Middle English word tanner, possibly from a Celtic word for "oak," a wood used in tanning, hence "tanner of skins." TANSY: English name derived from the flower name, "tansy," from a contracted form of Greek Athanasia, meaning "immortal." TANZY: Variant spelling of English Tansy, meaning "tansy flower" and "immortal." TANZI: Variant spelling of English Tansy, meaning "tansy flower" and "immortal." TARA: English name derived from the Irish Gaelic place name Teamhair in Meath, the seat of the high kings of Ireland, meaning "high place," i.e. "hill." Compare with another form of Tara. TARAH (תֶּרַח): English feminine form of Hebrew Terach, meaning "delay" and "station." In the bible, this is the name of a place in the wilderness where the Israelites stopped on their Exodus. Variant spelling of English Tara, meaning "hill." TARINA: Elaborated form of English Tara, meaning "hill." TATE: English surname transferred to unisex forename use, meaning "cheerful." TATUM: English surname transferred to forename use, meaning "Tate's homestead." TAWNEE: Variant spelling of English Tawny, meaning "light brown, tawny." TAWNIE: Variant spelling of English Tawny, meaning "light brown, tawny." TAWNY: English name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning "light brown, tawny." TAYLER: Variant spelling of English unisex Taylor, meaning "cutter of cloth, tailor." TAYLOR: English occupational surname transferred to unisex forename use, meaning "cutter of cloth, tailor." TEAL: English name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning "blue-green" or "teal duck." TEALE: Variant spelling of English Teal, meaning "blue-green" or "teal duck." TEMPERANCE: English name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning "moderation, self-restraint." TEMPEST: English name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning "tempest, violent storm." TEMPLE: English occupational surname transferred to unisex forename use, denoting someone who was employed at one of the houses called "temples," maintained by the Knights Templar. TERA: Variant of spelling English Terra, meaning "land." TERAH: English unisex form of Hebrew Terach, meaning "delay" and "station." In the bible, this is the name of a place in the wilderness where the Israelites stopped on their Exodus. It is also the name of the father of Abraham. TERESA: Variant spelling of Spanish Theresa, meaning "harvester." Also in use by the English and Portuguese. TERI: English pet form of Spanish Teresa, meaning "harvester." TERRA: English name derived from the Latin word for "land." Compare with another form of Terra. TERRI: Variant spelling of English Terrie, meaning "harvester." TERRIE: English pet form of Spanish Teresa, meaning "harvester." TERRY: Variant spelling of English Terrie, meaning "harvester." Compare with masculine Terry. TESS: Short form of English Tessa, meaning "harvester." TESSA: English pet form of Spanish Teresa, meaning "harvester." TESSIE: English pet form of Spanish Teresa, meaning "harvester." TETTY: Pet form of English Elizabeth, meaning "God is my oath." THEA: Pet form of English Theodora, meaning "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea. THEDA: Pet form of English Theodora, meaning "gift of God." THELMA: English name derived from the Greek word thelema, meaning "will." In use by the English. THERESA: Contracted form of Spanish Therasia, meaning "harvester." Also in use by the English and Portuguese. THOMASIN: Abbreviated form of English Thomasina, meaning "twin." THOMASINA: Medieval feminine form of English Thomas, meaning "twin." THOMASINE: Feminine form of English Thomas, meaning "twin." THRUD: Anglicized form of Old Norse Þrúðr, meaning "strength." In mythology, this is the name of a daughter of Thor. THYRZA: Variant spelling of English Tirzah, meaning "pleasantness." TIA: English short form of names ending with -tia. TIANA: English short form of Latin Christiana, meaning "believer" or "follower of Christ." TIANNA: Variant spelling of English Tiana, meaning "believer" or "follower of Christ." TIARA: English name derived from the vocabulary word tiara, from Latin tiara, originally a headdress worn by Persian kings and other men of rank. Of uncertain origin. But the first element might be related to Sumerian ti, meaning "life." And the second element ara, might be related to Ara/Ur, the name of the city of the Chaldees, meaning "light/flame of fire" or "revelation." Hence, possibly "life-light." TIBBY: English pet form of Greek Tabitha, meaning "gazelle." Compare with masculine Tibby. TIERRA: English name derived from the Spanish word for "earth." TIFFANI: Modern variant spelling of English Tiffany, meaning "manifestation of God." TIFFANY: Medieval English form of Greek Theophania, meaning "manifestation of God." TIFFINY: Modern variant spelling of English Tiffany, meaning "manifestation of God." TIKVA: Variant spelling of English unisex Tikvah, meaning "hope." TIKVAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Tiqvah, meaning "hope." In the bible, this is strictly a masculine name, the name of the father of Shallum. TILDA: Short form of English Matilda, meaning "mighty in battle." TILL: Short form of English Tilly, meaning "mighty in battle." TILLIE: Variant spelling of English Tilly, meaning "mighty in battle." TILLY: Pet form of English Matilda, meaning "mighty in battle." TIMOTHA: Rarely used feminine form of English Timothy, meaning "to honor God." TIMOTHEA (Greek: Τιμοθέα): Feminine form of English Timothy, meaning "to honor God." Feminine form of Greek Timotheos, meaning "to honor God." Feminine form of Latin Timotheus, meaning "to honor God." TINA: Short form of Italian names ending with -tina. TIPHANIE: Variant spelling of English Tiffany, meaning "manifestation of God." TIRZAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Tirtsah, meaning "pleasantness." In the bible, this is a place name and the name of a daughter of Zelophehad. TISHA: Short form of English Latisha, meaning "happiness." TITTY: Pet form of English Letitia, meaning "happiness." TONI: English pet form of Latin Antonia, possibly meaning "invaluable." TONY: English unisex pet form of Anthony and Antonia, both possibly meaning "invaluable." TONYA: English equivalent of Italian/Spanish Tonia, a short form of Latin Antonia, possibly meaning "invaluable." TOPAZ: English name derived from the name of the gem, "topaz," the birthstone for the month of November. Pliny says that the topaz was named for an island where the yellow stone was mined, either in the Red Sea or the Arabian Sea. The word was derived from Latin topazus, from Greek topazos/topazion, which is of obscure origin, but there may be a connection with the Sanskrit word tapas, meaning "heat; fire." TOPSEY: Variant spelling of English Topsy, meaning "topsail." TOPSIE: Variant spelling of English Topsy, meaning "topsail." TOPSY: English name derived from the vocabulary word "topsail," a sail set above another sail. TORI (Hebrew: תּוֹרִי): English short form of Latin Victoria, meaning "conqueror" or "victory." Compare with another form of Tori. TORIA: English short form of Latin Victoria, meaning "conqueror" or "victory." TOTTIE: English pet form of French Charlotte, meaning "man." TOTTY: Variant spelling of English Tottie, meaning "man." TOYA: English name, possibly derived from an elaborated form of the word "toy," and used as a term of endearment. Compare with French Bibi. TRACE: Short form of English unisex Tracy, meaning "place of Thracius." TRACEE: Feminine variant spelling of English unisex Tracy, meaning "place of Thracius." TRACEY: Variant spelling of English unisex Tracy, meaning "place of Thracius." TRACI: Feminine variant spelling of English unisex Tracy, meaning "place of Thracius." TRACIE: Feminine variant spelling of English unisex Tracy, meaning "place of Thracius." TRACY: English surname transferred to unisex forename use, from a Norman baronial name meaning "place of Thracius." TREASURE: English name derived from the vocabulary word, "treasure." TRECIA: Variant spelling of English Tricia, meaning "patrician, of noble descent." TRESHA: Variant form of English Tricia, meaning "patrician, of noble descent." TRIA: English short form of names ending with -tria. TRICIA: English short form of Latin Patricia, meaning "patrician, of noble descent." TRINA: Short form of English Catrina, meaning "pure." TRINITY: English name derived from the vocabulary word, trinity," meaning "a triad; three; triple." As a religious name, it refers to "the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit." TRISH: Short form of English Trisha, meaning "patrician, of noble descent." TRISHA: Variant spelling of English Tricia, meaning "patrician, of noble descent." TRISTA: English feminine form of French Tristan, probably meaning "riot, tumult." TRIX: Short form of English Beatrix, meaning "voyager (through life)." TRIXIE: Pet form of English Trix, meaning "voyager (through life)." TRUDI: Variant spelling of English Trudy, meaning "spear strength." TRUDIE: Variant spelling of English Trudy, meaning "spear strength." TRUDY: English pet form of German Gertrude, meaning "spear strength." TSIPPORAH (צִפּוֹרָה): Hebrew name meaning "bird." In the bible, this is the name of the wife of Moses. The Anglicized form is Zipporah. TWILA: Variant spelling of English Twyla, which was probably based on the word "twilight." TWYLA: English name, probably based on the word "twilight." ULA: Pet form of English Ulrica, meaning "wolf power." Compare with other forms of Ula. ULLA: Middle English name meaning "to fill (a container)." Compare with other forms of Ulla. ULRICA: Feminine form of Middle English Ulric, meaning "wolf power." Compare with another form of Ulrica. UNA: Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Úna, probably meaning "famine, hunger." Compare with another form of Una. UNICE: English variant spelling of Latin Eunice, meaning "good victory." UNITY: English name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning "oneness, unity." URBANA: Feminine form of English Urban, meaning "of the city." URBANNA: Variant spelling of English Urbana, meaning "of the city." URIELA: Feminine form of English Uriel, meaning "flame of God" or "light of the Lord." URIELLA: Variant spelling of English Uriela, meaning "flame of God" or "light of the Lord." URSELLA: English variant spelling of Latin Ursula, meaning "little she-bear." URSULA: Latin name composed of the word ursa "she-bear" and a diminutive suffix, hence "little she-bear." VAL: Unisex short form of English Valentine and Latin Valentina, both meaning "healthy, strong." VALARIE: English variant spelling of Roman Latin Valerie, meaning "to be healthy, to be strong." VALARY: English variant spelling of Roman Latin Valerie, meaning "to be healthy, to be strong." [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ] [ 19 ] [ 20 ]
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