Names Categorized "feminine forms"

Eligia is a feminine given name with traditions in Polish, Spanish, and Medieval Latin contexts. It is the feminine form of the Late Roman name Eligius, derived from the Latin verb eligo meaning "to choose". The name's h...

Elija is a Lithuanian feminine form of the biblical name Elijah. While Elijah is primarily masculine in most languages, Lithuanian has developed a feminine variant by adding the typically feminine ending -a. The name is...

Eliora is a feminine Hebrew name that derives from the masculine Elior, a theophoric name composed of the elements El ("God") and or ("light"). The full meaning of Elior—"my God is my light"—is a poetic expression of fai...

Elke 2 is a Yiddish feminine given name derived as a feminine form of Elkanah, a Hebrew name meaning "God has purchased" (from אֵל (ʾel) “God” and קנה (qana) “to acquire”). In the Old Testament, Elkanah was the father of...

Elliana is an English variant of Eliana, a name with multiple possible origins and a rich linguistic history. The most common interpretation traces the name to a Hebrew phrase, often translated as "my God has answered."...

Elmira is a feminine name of literary origin, possibly a shortened form of Edelmira. Its first major appearance is in the play Tartuffe (1664) by Molière, where it is often spelled in the French style as Elmire.Etymology...

Elva 2 is a feminine given name used in Danish and Icelandic. It is a feminine form of Alf 1, derived from Old Norse alfr meaning "elf." In Norse legend, Alf was the name of a king who pursued the maiden Alfhild (a relat...

Elvia is an Italian and Spanish feminine given name, derived as a feminine form of Helvius. The name ultimately traces back to the Latin helvus, meaning "honey-yellow" or "blond," or possibly to the name of the Helvii, a...

Elvina is a feminine given name that originated as a variant of Alvina. The name Alvina itself is the feminine form of Alvin, which has a rich linguistic heritage reaching back to Old English and Old Norse roots. The ult...

Emanuela is a feminine given name that serves as the Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian feminine form of Emmanuel. The name Emmanuel ultimately derives from the Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿImmanuʾel), meaning "God is with us," a...

Emelie is a Swedish feminine given name, serving as a variant of Emilie and ultimately derived from the Roman family name Aemilius (see Emily).EtymologyThe name originates from the Latin Aemilius, a Roman clan name possi...

Emigdia is the Spanish feminine form of Emidio, which itself derives from the Late Latin name Emygdius. The root name Emygdius may represent a Latinized form of an ancient Gaulish name, though its original meaning remain...

Emília is a feminine given name used in Portuguese, Slovak, and Hungarian, originating as a form of the Roman family name Aemilius. It is directly related to Emily, the English version of the same name, which became wide...

Emilía is the Icelandic feminine form of Emil, derived from the Latin Aemilius, a Roman family name. It is closely related to Emily, the English counterpart. The Latin root aemulus means 'rival' or 'striving to equal'.In...

Emilia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, widely used across Europe and the Americas. It is the Italian form of the name Aemilia, derived from the Latin nomen Aemilius, a Roman family name. The root of Aemilius is...

Emiliana is a feminine given name used primarily in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish-speaking cultures. It is the feminine form of Emiliano, which itself derives from the Roman cognomen Aemilianus. The root name Emil tra...

Émilie is a French female given name, the feminine form of the male name Émile, ultimately derived from the Latin Aemilia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Aemilius (see Emily). The root name Emily, in turn, ha...

Emílie is the Czech feminine form of the Latin name Aemilius, which belongs to the Roman family name Aemilia gens. It is equivalent to the English name Emily and is cognate with forms such as Emilie and Emilia found in o...

Emilie is a feminine given name commonly used in Czech, Danish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish, serving as the local form of Emily. The name ultimately derives from the Latin Aemilius, a Roman family name possibly meanin...

Émilienne is the French feminine form of Emiliano, ultimately deriving from the Roman family name Aemilius (see Emil), which came from Latin aemulus meaning “rival.” The name is pronounced /e.mi.ljɛn/ in French and is th...

Emilija is a feminine given name used in several Slavic and Baltic languages, including Croatian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. It is a direct feminine form of the Latin family name Emil, which originates...

Emily is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, making it the feminine form of Emil. The name ultimately comes from the Latin word aemulus, meaning "rival" or "striving to e...

Emina is a Bosnian feminine given name, derived as a form of Amina, the feminine form of the Arabic name Amin. The name is closely tied to Islamic tradition and pronunciation variants across different cultures.Etymology...

Emine is a Turkish feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the Turkish form of Amina, which itself derives from the Arabic root أمن (ʾamina) meaning "safe, secure". With a different Arabic spelling, Amina is also a f...

Emira is a Bosnian variant of the name Amira 1. This feminine name, popular among Bosniaks in the Balkans, is directly derived from the Arabic word amīra, meaning “princess, commander, or ruler,” itself the feminine form...

Emmanuelle is the French feminine form of Emmanuel, derived from the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿImmanuʾel), meaning “God is with us” — from the roots עִם (ʿim) meaning “with” and אֵל (ʾel) meaning “God.” This name appears...

Engla is a Swedish female given name that originated as a feminine form of Engel. The name Engel itself is derived from Germanic names beginning with the element angil, which refers to the Angles, a Germanic tribe. From...

Enisa is the Bosnian feminine form of the name Anis, derived from the Arabic root أنس (ʾanisa) meaning "to be friendly." The name thus carries the meaning "friendly, friend." In Bosnia and other Balkan regions with Musli...

Enise is a Turkish feminine given name derived from the Arabic masculine name Anis. The root of Anis is the Arabic term ʾanisa (أنس), meaning "to be friendly" or "to keep company." As a feminine form, Enise carries the s...

Origin and MeaningEnni is a feminine Finnish first name. It is a feminine form of Eino, a masculine name whose meaning is uncertain but is thought to possibly derive from a Scandinavian source.Historical and Cultural Con...

Enrica is the Italian feminine form of Enrico, ultimately deriving from the Germanic name Henry, which is composed of the elements heim 'home' and rih 'ruler', meaning 'home ruler'. This name reflects the common practice...

Enrichetta is the Italian diminutive of Enrica, itself the feminine form of Enrico, which is the Italian equivalent of Henry. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic compound Heimirich, meaning “home ruler,” from t...

Enriqueta is the Spanish feminine form of Enrique, itself the Spanish version of Henry. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic Heimirich, composed of the elements heim meaning “home” and rih meaning “ruler,” thus...

Enza is a feminine given name primarily used in Italian. It functions as the feminine form of Enzo and is also employed as a short form of names ending in -enza, such as Vincenza or Lorenza.EtymologyThe root name Enzo ha...

Érica is the Portuguese form of Erica, itself a feminine adaptation of Eric. The name Eric derives from the Old Norse name Eiríkr, composed of the elements ei meaning "ever, always" and ríkr meaning "ruler, king," thus t...

Erica is a feminine given name used in English, Italian, and Swedish. It is the feminine form of Eric, and it was first used in the 18th century. The name also coincides with the Latin word for "heather".EtymologyThe roo...

Ericka is a feminine given name, primarily used in English-speaking countries, and is a variant of Erica. It is pronounced with a hard 'c' sound (/ˈɛrɪkə/). The name Ericka emerged as a less common spelling of Erica, its...

Érika is the Portuguese form of Erica, itself ultimately derived from the masculine name Eric. The name traces back to the Old Norse Eiríkr, composed of the elements ei meaning “ever, always” and ríkr meaning “ruler, kin...

Ērika is the Latvian form of Erica, ultimately derived from the Old Norse name Eric, meaning "ever ruler". The name is first recorded as a given name of Latvians in the 17th century (according to Wiktionary). It is the f...

Erika is a feminine given name used across numerous European languages, including Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Slovak, Slovene, and Swedish. It is primarily...

EtymologyErle is a Norwegian feminine given name, derived as a feminine form of Jarl. The masculine root Jarl originates from Old Norse, meaning "chieftain" or "nobleman," and is a cognate of the English title earl. In t...

Ermenegilda is the Italian feminine form of Ermenegildo, which itself derives from the Visigothic name Hermenegildo. The root name is composed of the Gothic elements airmans, meaning "great, immense," and gild, meaning "...

Erminia is the Italian feminine form of the ancient Roman name Herminius. The ultimate root is the Greek god Hermes, whose own etymology is uncertain—possibly derived from herma meaning 'cairn, pile of stones, boundary m...

Erna is a feminine given name used across several European languages, including Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Slovene, and Swedish. It is the feminine form of Ernest, which originates from Old High German ernust mean...

Ernesta is a feminine given name used primarily in Italian and Lithuanian. It serves as the feminine form of Ernest, which originates from the Old High German element ernust meaning "serious" or "earnest."Etymology and H...

Ernestina is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese feminine form of Ernest, derived via ernust from the Old High German word meaning "serious, earnest." The name Ernest (and its feminines) became popular in German-speakin...

Ernestine is the feminine form of Ernest, a name derived from the Old High German element ernust, meaning "serious" or "earnest." It is used in English, French, and German, and gained popularity in the 19th century along...

Erykah is a modern English feminine given name, primarily a spelling variant of Erica and Erika. The name Erica is the feminine form of Eric, which itself derives from the Old Norse Eiríkr, composed of the elements ei me...

Esmae is a feminine variant of Esmé, a name of Old French origin meaning "esteemed" or "loved." The earliest recorded use of Esmé dates to 16th-century Scotland, where it was borne by Esmé Stewart, the first Duke of Lenn...

Esmée is a feminine given name, a variant of Esmé (or Esme), which itself derives from the past participle of the Old French verb esmer, meaning "to esteem," thus signifying "esteemed" or "beloved." While originally a ma...

Esmee is a feminine given name used primarily in Dutch and English, representing a variant spelling of Esmé. While the root name Esmé historically served as a masculine form, Esmee has firmly established itself as a girl...

Estefânia is a Portuguese feminine form of the name Stephen. Derived from the Greek name Stephanos meaning "crown" or "wreath," the name carries a sense of honor and victory. In Portuguese-speaking countries, Estefânia e...

Estefanía is the Spanish feminine form of Stephen. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath," symbolizing victory and honor. Etymology The root name Stephen comes from the Greek Στ...

Etel is a Hungarian feminine given name, most commonly understood as a short form of Etelka. While sometimes linked to the English Ethel, its origins are more complex, tracing back through a chain of historical and liter...

Etelka is a Hungarian feminine given name, created by the Hungarian writer András Dugonics for the title character in his 1788 novel Etelka. It is the female equivalent of Etele, itself a variant of Attila. Although the...

Etelvina is a feminine given name used in Spanish and Portuguese, representing the feminine form of Adalwin. The name is rooted in Germanic origins, ultimately tracing back to the Old English element æðele meaning "noble...

Étiennette is a French feminine given name, a diminutive form of Étienne, which itself is the French equivalent of Stephen. The name Étienne is derived from the Greek Stephanos, meaning “crown” or “wreath,” symbolizing h...

Etta is an English given name that originated as a short form of Henrietta and other names ending with -etta, such as Antonietta. Its use as a diminutive became established in the 19th century, following a fashion for cl...

Eugeneia is an Ancient Greek feminine form of Eugene, derived from the Greek root eugenes meaning 'well born.' The name is constructed from the elements eu ('good') and genes ('born'), reflecting the Greek tradition of n...

Eugênia is the Brazilian Portuguese form of Eugenia, which in turn derives from the Latin Eugenius, ultimately from the Greek name Εὐγένιος (Eugenios). This Greek name is composed of the elements eu, meaning "good," and...