Names Categorized "feminine forms"

Myla is a modern feminine given name of English origin. It is possibly a feminine form of Miles, influenced by similar-sounding names such as Kyla. The name Miles itself has a complex etymology: it is derived from the Ge...

Myroslava is a Ukrainian feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Miroslav. The name is composed of the Slavic elements mirŭ meaning "peace, world" and slava "glory," thus conveying the idea of "one who glori...

Nabila is the feminine form of Nabil, an Arabic name meaning "noble". The name is used across the Arabic-speaking world and in Islamic cultures, reflecting a quality highly esteemed in both secular and religious contexts...

Nacera is an Arabic feminine given name, chiefly used in North Africa. It is an alternate transcription of two distinct Arabic names: ناصرة (Nāṣira) or نصيرة (Naṣīra), both of which are feminine forms related to the root...

Nadira is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the masculine Nadir, which means "rare" in Arabic. As a feminine form, Nadira carries the connotation of something precious and uncommon, reflecting the beau...

Nadire is a feminine given name used primarily in Nadir, a unisex name in Arabic meaning "rare" or "precious." This feminine variant has gained popularity in Turkey and Albania, often chosen for its melodious sound and c...

Nafula is a feminine given name of Luhya origin, functioning as the female counterpart to Wafula. The root name Wafula is derived from the Luhya word ifula, meaning "rainy season", and is interpreted as "born during the...

Naila is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the masculine Nail, meaning "attainer" in Arabic. It is closely associated with Islamic history through Naila bint al-Farafisa, the wife of Uthman ibn Affan,...

Naile is the Turkish form of Naila, a feminine name of Arabic origin. Its root is the Arabic masculine name Nail, which means "attainer" in Arabic. The name thus carries the connotation of one who succeeds or achieves he...

Najma is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the masculine Najm. The root word "najm" means "star" in Arabic, making Najma effectively mean "star" or "celestial body". The name is often associated with b...

Nanjala is a feminine Luhya name derived from the male name Wanjala, which itself originates from the Luhya word injala, meaning "hunger" or "famine." Therefore, Nanjala signifies "she who is born during famine." This na...

Narcisa is the feminine form of Narcissus, a name rooted in Greek mythology and used across Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and Spanish-speaking cultures. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Νάρκισσος (Narkissos),...

EtymologyNarcissa is the feminine form of the name Narcissus, which comes from the Greek Νάρκισσος (Narkissos), possibly derived from νάρκη (narke) meaning "sleep, numbness" or "narcotic." In Greek mythology, Narcissus w...

Narcisse is the French masculine and feminine form of the name Narcissus. It also serves as the French word for the narcissus flower, conflating the personal name with its botanical namesake. This dual usage reflects the...

Narges (Persian: نرگس) is a Persian feminine given name, meaning "daffodil" or "narcissus" in Persian. The name is ultimately derived from Greek Narkissos (see Narcissus). In Persian culture, the narcissus flower symboli...

Nargiza is a female given name used primarily in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, representing the local Kyrgyz and Uzbek form of the Persian name Narges.The ultimate root of Nargiza is the Greek mythological name Narcissus (f...

Nasima is the strictly feminine form of the Arabic masculine name Nasim, which means "breeze" in Arabic. It is used in both Arabic and Bengali-speaking cultures, carrying the same gentle and airy connotation of a soft wi...

Nasimiyu is a feminine Luhya name, the feminine form of Simiyu. The name is traditionally given to girls and carries cultural significance within the Luhya community of Kenya. Etymology The root name Simiyu means "born d...

Nasira is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the masculine Nasir. The root nṣr (نصر) carries the meaning "to help, to aid", giving Nasir the sense of "helper" or "supporter". Nasira thus means "helpful...

Natálie is the Czech form of the feminine name Natalie, which derives from the Late Latin Natalia, meaning "Christmas Day" from Latin natale domini. The name is associated with Saint Natalia, the wife of the 4th-century...

Nazira is a feminine given name used in Arabic, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik, and Uzbek cultures. It is the feminine form of the masculine Arabic name Nazir 2, which means "similar, alike, counterpart" and derives from the Arab...

Etymology and OriginNebile is a Turkish feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Nebil, which itself originates from the Arabic masculine name Nabil. The root Nabil carries the meaning "noble" in Arabic, a qu...

Necmiye is a Turkish feminine given name, derived from the Arabic masculine name Najm, meaning "star." It is a theophoric or nature-inspired name, symbolizing brightness and guidance, reflecting the cultural influence of...

Nedeljka is a feminine given name used primarily in Croatian and Serbian-speaking regions. It is the feminine form of Nedeljko, a masculine name derived from the Slavic word for "Sunday" (Croatian nedjelja, Serbian недељ...

Nedelka is a Macedonian feminine given name, derived as a feminine form of the masculine name Nedeljko. The name is ultimately rooted in the Slavic word for "Sunday" — from Croatian nedjelja and Serbian недеља (nedelja)...

Nediljka is a Croatian feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of the masculine name Nedeljko. The root of the name is the word nedjelja (Croatian) or ned̦elja (Serbian), meaning "Sunday". This connection to th...

Nedjeljka is a variant of Nedeljka, a Croatian feminine name ultimately derived from Nedeljko. The masculine root comes from Croatian nedjelja and Serbian недеља (nedelja), meaning Sunday. As with Nedeljka, the name like...

Nedyalka is a Bulgarian feminine given name that serves as the feminine form of Nedeljko. The name originates from the South Slavic word for Sunday, drawn from Croatian nedjelja and Serbian недеља (nedelja). This root re...

Neilina is a feminine form of Neil, primarily used in Scotland. The name Neil itself derives from the Irish name Niall, whose origins are debated. It may come from the old Celtic root *nītu- meaning "fury, passion" or th...

Nejla is a Bosnian feminine given name, a local form of the Arabic name Naila. Rooted in the Arabic word for "attainer," the name conveys the idea of someone who achieves or reaches her goals.Etymology and OriginsThe nam...

Nekesa is a feminine given name of Luhya origin, derived from the masculine form Wekesa. The name reflects the agricultural rhythms of the Luhya people of western Kenya, where harvest time is a period of abundance and co...

Nektaria is a Greek feminine given name, derived as the female equivalent of the male name Nektarios. The name Nektarios itself comes from the Greek word νέκταρ (nektar), meaning "nectar" — the divine drink of the gods i...

Nela is a feminine given name predominantly found in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland, Portugal, and Slovakia. It originates as a short form of longer names such as Kornelia, Pe...

Nele is a feminine given name used primarily in Estonia and Germany. It functions as a diminutive of the Latin name Cornelia, which is the feminine form of the Roman family name Cornelius. The name attained some populari...

Nélida is a literary name invented by French author Marie d'Agoult (who wrote under the pseudonym Daniel Stern) for her semi-autobiographical novel Nélida (1846). The name is widely assumed to be an anagram of d'Agoult's...

Etymology and OriginsNella is a feminine given name of Italian origin, functioning primarily as a short form of Antonella. Antonella itself is a diminutive of Antonia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Antonius,...

Nena is a female name of multiple origins. In the English-speaking world, it is chiefly a variant of Nina, a short form of names ending in nina, such as Antonina and Giannina. Consequently, Nena shares the etymological c...

Nereida is a Spanish feminine name derived from the Greek word Νηρηΐδες (Nereides), meaning "nymphs" or "sea sprites." The Nereids were the fifty daughters of the ancient Greek sea god Nereus, who personified the Mediter...

Nia is a short form of names ending in -nia, particularly Antonia and Sidonia. It is used notably in Georgian and English-speaking countries as a feminine given name. While often considered an independent name today, it...

Nichola is an English feminine form of the name Nicholas, chiefly used in Britain. The name originated as a Latinate feminine variant of the Greek-derived Nicholas, which comes from the Greek name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), co...

Nicol is a feminine given name primarily used in Czech and Spanish-speaking regions, representing the local form of Nicole, which itself is the French feminine counterpart of Nicholas. As a result, Nicol ultimately share...

EtymologyNicola 2 is the feminine form of Nicholas, which itself derives from the Greek name Nikolaos (Νικόλαος), composed of the elements nike meaning "victory" and laos meaning "people". The name thus carries the meani...

Nicolasa is a Spanish feminine form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas originates from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people," derived from nike (victory) and laos (people). Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bi...

Nicole is a feminine given name that originated as the French feminine form of Nicholas. It has become widely used in English-speaking and other European countries since the middle of the 20th century. A famous contempor...

Nicolet is a Dutch feminine given name, representing a local form of Nicolette.Etymology and DevelopmentNicolet ultimately derives from Nicholas, a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people" (from Greek nike "v...

Nicoleta is the Romanian feminine form of Nicholas. The root name Nicholas derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people", composed of the elements nike ("victory") and laos ("people"). Etymology a...

Nicoletta is an Italian feminine diminutive of Nicola 1, derived from the Greek name Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people" (from Greek nike "victory" and laos "people"). The name is particularly popular in Italy, but...

Nicolette is a French feminine given name, derived as a diminutive of Nicole. In modern French, the name is relatively rare, though it has occasional use in English-speaking countries as a more elaborate form of Nicole....

Etymology and MeaningNicolina is a feminine diminutive of the Italian name Nicola, itself the Italian form of Nicholas. The root Nicholas derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, composed of nike meaning "victory" and laos...

Nicoline is a feminine given name used primarily in Danish and Dutch, functioning as a diminutive of Nicole. Through Nicole, it ultimately derives from the Greek name Nikolaos, composed of the elements nike meaning "vict...

Niculina is the Romanian feminine form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas ultimately derives from the Greek Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning "victory of the people", from νίκη (nike) meaning "victory" and λαός (laos) meaning "pe...

Nigella is a feminine given name of English origin, derived as a feminine form of Nigel. The name Nigel itself originates from the medieval Latinized form Nigellus, which was adapted from the Irish name Neil (Irish Niall...

Nika is a feminine given name used in Croatian and Slovene, serving as a short form or variant of Nikola, the local form of Nicholas. Ultimately deriving from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people" (fro...

Etymology and MeaningNikhila is a feminine given name of Indian origin, predominantly used in Hindi and Telugu cultures. It is the feminine form of Nikhil, which itself derives from the Sanskrit word निखिल (nikhila), mea...

Nikol is a feminine given name used in Czech, Bulgarian, and Greek, serving as the form of Nicole in those languages. As with Nicole, it ultimately derives from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning "victory of the...

Nikola 2 is the German, Polish, Czech, and Slovak feminine form of Nicholas. In Czech, however, the name is also used as a masculine form (see Nikola 1), reflecting a common Slavic onomastic pattern where the same name c...

Nikoleta is a feminine given name used in Bulgarian, Greek, and Slovak, among other languages. It is a form of Nicolette, which is a Diminutive of Nicole, itself the French feminine form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas ul...

Nikolett is a Hungarian feminine given name, serving as the Hungarian form of Nicolette. Nicolette itself is a diminutive of the French Nicole, which became popular in the English-speaking world in the mid-20th century,...

Nikoletta is a feminine given name used in Hungarian and Greek, derived as a form of Nicoletta. The name ultimately traces back through the Italian masculine name Nicola 1 (the Italian form of Nicholas) to the Greek Niko...

Nikolina is the feminine form of Nicholas used in Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, and Slovene. The name derives ultimately from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning “victory of the people,” from níkē (victory) and laós...