Names Categorized "feminine forms"

Darya 1 is the Russian, Belarusian, and Ukrainian form of Daria, which derives from the male name Darius. In these Slavic languages, the spelling and pronunciation differ from the English transliteration, but the name ul...

Dasha is a Russian diminutive of Darya 1, the Russian, Belarusian, and Ukrainian form of Daria. The name ultimately derives from the Old Persian name Darayavauš, meaning "possessing goodness". This etymology reflects the...

Davena is an English feminine given name, a variant of Davina, which itself originated in Scotland as the feminine form of David. The root name David derives from the Hebrew Dawiḏ, meaning "beloved" or "uncle", and is bo...

Davida is a feminine form of David. The name David derives from the Hebrew דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), ultimately from the root דּוֹד (doḏ) meaning “beloved” or “uncle.” In the Bible, David was the second king of Israel, renowned fo...

Davina is a feminine given name of Scottish origin, serving as the feminine form of David. The name David itself comes from the Hebrew Dawiḏ, which is derived from doḏ meaning "beloved" or "uncle." As a feminine counterp...

Davinia is a modern feminine name, likely an elaboration of Davina. Its popularity surged in Spain around 1980, possibly influenced by the main character on the British television series The Foundation (1977–1979), which...

Dayna is a feminine given name used primarily in English-speaking countries. It is a phonetic variant of Dana (2), which itself originates from a surname of unknown origin. The name Dana gained popularity in the 19th cen...

Deanna is a feminine given name that originated as a variant of Diana or as a feminine form of Dean. It was popularized in the early 20th century by the Canadian-American actress and singer Deanna Durbin (1921–2013), who...

Decima is the feminine form of the Latin Decimus, a praenomen meaning "the tenth" in Latin. In Roman naming conventions, names like Decimus were often given to a tenth child or to a child born in the tenth month of the R...

Deepika is a feminine given name used across several Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and others. It is an alternate transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Dipika, which...

Dejana is a feminine given name of South Slavic origin, serving as the feminine form of Dejan. Both names derive from the Slavic verb dějati (meaning "to do, to act") or the noun dějanĭje ("deed, action"), and are common...

Delphina is a female given name of Medieval Latin origin. It is the feminine form of the Latin name Delphinus, which means "of Delphi." Delphi was an ancient Greek city renowned for its oracle and temple of Apollo; the c...

Demetria is a feminine given name, the female form of Demetrius. It originates from Ancient Greek Δημητρία (Demetria), literally meaning "follower of Demeter" — the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility. Etymology a...

Denisa is a feminine given name, equivalent to the English Denise, used across several European languages. It is the feminine form of Denis, ultimately derived from Dionysius, the name of the Greek god of wine, fertility...

Denise is a feminine given name widely used in Dutch, English, and French contexts. It originated as the French feminine form of Denis, which in turn derives from the masculine name Dionysius – the name of the ancient Gr...

Denisse is a Spanish feminine given name, derived as a form of Denis. This name ultimately traces back to the Greek Dionysius, meaning "follower of Dionysus," the Greek god of wine and revelry. Its roots lie in the eleme...

Deonne is a feminine given name of English origin, serving as a variant of Dionne. Dionne itself is the feminine form of Dion, which derives from the Greek element Dios meaning "of Zeus." Zeus, the king of the Greek gods...

Desiderata is a feminine form of Desideratus, a Medieval Latin name derived from the Latin word desideratum, meaning "desired". The root itself comes from the verb desiderare — "to desire, to long for" — and was used in...

Desidéria is the Portuguese feminine form of Desiderius, a Latin name derived from desiderium meaning "longing, desire". The name Desiderius was borne by several early saints and in the 8th century by the last king of th...

Desideria is the feminine form of Desiderio, itself derived from Desiderius, a Late Roman name meaning "longing" or "desire" (from Latin desiderium). The name carries a sense of yearning or cherished wish, reflecting its...

Desirae is a feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a variant of Desiree, which itself is the English form of the French Désirée. The name ultimately traces back to the Late Roman name De...

Désirée is a French feminine given name, a form of Desiderata. The name is directly taken from the French word meaning "desired, wished". Ultimately, it derives from the Latin desideratum, meaning "desired", which is the...

Desiree is an English form of the French name Désirée, which was popularized in the English-speaking world by the 1954 film Désirée, a historical romance about Désirée Clary. The name derives from the Latin word desidera...

Desislava (also spelled Dessislava) is a Bulgarian feminine given name derived from the Slavic elements desiti (to find, to encounter) or desętĭ (ten) and slava (glory). The name thus carries the meaning of 'one that fin...

Dessislava is an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Десислава (see Desislava). It is a Bulgarian feminine given name derived from the Slavic elements desiti 'to find, to encounter' and slava 'glory', thus meaning 'one...

Deziree is a modern English variant of Désirée, ultimately deriving from the Latin name Desideratus, meaning "desired." The name reflects the French word désirée ("desired, wished"), which itself comes from the verb dési...

Dieudonnée is the feminine form of the French masculine name Dieudonné, which means "given by God." This name carries deep religious significance, evolving from Latin origins that similarly express divine gift.Etymology...

Dieuwke is a feminine Dutch and Frisian given name, derived as a feminine form of Dieuwer or Dieuwert. These names originate from the Old German name Theodoar, composed of the elements theod meaning "people" and war mean...

Dilwen is a Welsh feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Dilwyn. Both names are modern creations from the late 19th century, part of a revival of Welsh-language names. The root name Dilwyn combines the Wels...

Dione is a feminine given name used in English-speaking countries. It is the feminine form of Dion, which itself derives from the Greek divine name Zeus, via the element Dios meaning "of Zeus." Thus, Dione shares the sky...

Dionisia is the Italian and Spanish feminine form of Dionysius, ultimately derived from the Greek god of wine, revelry, and theater. The name carries a long linguistic journey: from the mythical Dionysos—whose name combi...

Dionísia is the Portuguese feminine form of Dionysius. It is used primarily in Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly Brazil and Portugal.EtymologyThe name traces back through Dionysius to Dionysios, the Greek perso...

Dionne is a modern feminine given name and also a French Canadian surname. As a given name, it is the feminine form of Dion, which is itself derived from Greek Dios, meaning "of Zeus." The name's connection to the king o...

Dionysia is a feminine given name derived from Dionysius, the Latin form of the Greek name Dionysios. The name ultimately traces back to Dionysos, the Greek god of wine, revelry, fertility, and dance, whose name is compo...

Dipika is a feminine Indian given name, derived from the masculine Dipaka. The name Dipaka means "inflaming, exciting" in Sanskrit and is another name for Kama, the Hindu god of love. Thus, Dipika carries connotations of...

Dirkje is a Dutch feminine given name, formed by adding the diminutive suffix -je to Dirk. Dirk itself emerged as a short form of Diederik, the Dutch version of Theodoric, which ultimately derives from the Gothic element...

Dita is a feminine given name used in Czech, German, and Latvian contexts. It originated as a short form of names containing the element dit, such as Judita, and German names beginning with Diet, such as Dietlinde. The n...

Etymology Djamila is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Jamila (جميلة), chiefly used in Algeria. The name is the feminine form of the masculine Arabic name Jamil, which derives from the Arabic root جمل (jamala...

Djuradja is a Serbian feminine given name, an alternate transcription of Ђурађа (Đurađa), which is itself the feminine form of the name Đurađ, the Serbian form of George.EtymologyThe name George ultimately derives from t...

Dobromiła is the Polish feminine form of Dobromil, a Slavic male given name meaning "good and dear" – derived from the Slavic elements dobrŭ "good" and milŭ "gracious, dear". The name embodies positive virtues, reflectin...

Dobromila is a Czech feminine given name, the feminine form of Dobromil. The name is derived from the Slavic elements dobrŭ ("good") and milŭ ("gracious, dear"), thus carrying the combined meaning of "good and gracious"...

Dobroslava is a feminine given name of Slavic origin, primarily used in Czech and Slovak contexts. It is the feminine form of the masculine name Dobroslav, which itself is derived from the Slavic elements dobrŭ 'good' an...

Dobrosława is the Polish feminine form of Dobroslav, a Slavic masculine name. The root meaning derives from the Slavic elements dobrŭ 'good' and slava 'glory', giving the combined sense 'good glory' or one who enjoys goo...

Domantė is a Lithuanian feminine given name, derived directly from the masculine name Domantas. The masculine form itself originates from the Lithuanian root do- meaning "to give" combined with mantus "intelligent" or ma...

Domenica is an Italian feminine given name derived from Dominic, the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". Traditionally, the name was given to children born on Sunday (Italian: domenica), the Lord's day. As a...

Dominga is the Spanish feminine form of Dominic, a name derived from the Late Latin Dominicus, meaning "of the Lord." Traditionally, the name was given to children born on Sunday, the Lord's day. Dominga shares this reli...

Dominica is a feminine given name derived directly from Dominic, the masculine form, which itself comes from the Late Latin Dominicus meaning "of the Lord." The name emerged in English and Medieval Latin usage as the fem...

Dominika is a feminine given name used across several Central and Eastern European languages, including Czech, Polish, Slovak, Hungarian, Russian, and Slovene. It is a direct female counterpart of the masculine name Domi...

Dominique is the French feminine and masculine form of the name Dominic, derived from the Late Latin name Dominicus, meaning "of the Lord". Traditionally given to a child born on Sunday, the name has deep religious roots...

Domitia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Domitius, derived from the Latin domitus meaning "having been tamed". It belongs to the ancient patrician gens Domitia, a family of considerable influence during the...

Domitila is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Domitilla, a feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Domitius. The root Domitius is likely derived from Latin domitus ("having been tamed"). Notable Bearers Historical...

EtymologyDomitilla is a feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Domitius. The root Domitius likely derives from the Latin word domitus, meaning "having been tamed," suggesting an etymological connection to the conce...

Domitille is the French form of Domitilla, a feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Domitius.Etymology and Historical ContextThe root name Domitius is thought to derive from Latin domitus, meaning “tamed” or “subdu...

Domna is a feminine name with two distinct historical threads. As a name of Saint Domna of Nicomedia, it is considered the feminine form of Domnus, itself derived from Vulgar Latin domnus (Latin dominus) meaning "lord, m...

Domnika is the Macedonian feminine form of the Late Latin name Dominicus, which derives from the word dominus meaning "lord." The masculine form Dominic carries the meaning "of the Lord" and is rooted in Christian tradit...

Domnina is a feminine name of Latin origin, serving as the feminine form of Domninus. It ultimately derives from the Latin word dominus, meaning "lord, master," which reflects its association with nobility and divine aut...

Dona is a variant of the name Donna, which itself derives from the Italian word meaning "lady." While Donna became popular in the English-speaking world during the 20th century, Dona emerged as an alternative spelling, s...

Donalda is a feminine given name of Scottish origin, derived as a feminine form of Donald. The name Donald itself comes from the Scottish Gaelic Dòmhnall, composed of the Old Irish elements domun meaning "world" and fal...

Donaldina is a feminine form of Donald, a Scottish name. While Donald itself has been widely used for centuries, its feminine counterpart Donaldina is much rarer and is primarily found in Scotland. The name is formed by...

EtymologyDonata is the feminine form of Donato, which derives from the Late Latin name Donatus meaning "given." This name gained popularity among early Christians, as it symbolized the gift of life or faith from God. The...