Names Categorized "women"

Gormflaith is a variant of the Old Irish feminine name Gormlaith, which derives from the elements gorm meaning "blue" or "illustrious" and flaith meaning "ruler, sovereign, princess". The name thus signifies "dark/illust...

Gormlaith is an Old Irish feminine given name, historically also spelled Gormflaith. It is a compound of the Gaelic elements gorm meaning "blue" or "illustrious" and flaith meaning "ruler", "sovereign", or "princess". Th...

Góyąń is a Chiricahua Apache feminine given name that means "wise". It is borne by a notable 19th-century Apache warrior woman, also known by the variant spelling Gouyen. Among the Apache, names are often chosen to refle...

Guðlaug is a feminine given name of EtymologyThe name Guðlaug is of Old Norse origin, composed of the elements guð meaning "god" and laug which may derive from the verb meaning "to vow" or "to promise," thus giving the s...

Gülmira is a female given name used mainly in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. It is a compound name formed from two elements: the first part, gül, comes from Kyrgyz and Kazakh гүл, meaning "flower", which is ultimately derive...

Hằng is a Vietnamese female given name with Sino-Vietnamese origins. It is derived from the Chinese character 姮 (héng), meaning "lady" or "maiden." This character is most famously associated with Hằng Nga (Cháng'é in Ma...

Hera is the Greek goddess of marriage, women, and family, and the queen of the twelve Olympians in Greek mythology. She is the sister and wife of Zeus, the king of the gods, and the daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea...

Hine is a Māori name that means "girl" in the Māori language. In Māori culture, names often reflect natural elements, qualities, or familial roles, and Hine is a straightforward term denoting a female child. The name app...

Huang is a Chinese given name and surname, written with various characters such as 煌 (huáng, "bright, shining, luminous") for masculine use, 凰 (huáng, "phoenix") for feminine use, or other characters. The name is unise...

Iara is a feminine given name of Tupi origin, meaning "lady of the water" in the Tupi language, derived from the elements y ("water") and îara ("lady, mistress"). In Brazilian folklore, Iara is a beautiful river nymph wh...

Inanna is the ancient Sumerian goddess of love, fertility, and war, whose name is possibly derived from the Sumerian nin-an-a(k), meaning "lady of the heavens" – from nin ("lady") and the genitive form of an ("heaven, sk...

Íris is a Portuguese and Icelandic female given name, derived as a form of Iris. The name ultimately originates from the Greek word ἶρις (îris) meaning "rainbow." In Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow a...

Iris is a feminine given name derived from the Greek word "rainbow". In Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow and a messenger to the gods, often depicted as a link between heaven and earth. The name began...

Ishtar is the Akkadian, Assyrian, and Babylonian goddess of love, war, and fertility, whose name derives from the Semitic root ʿṯtr, possibly related to the Evening Star. In the ancient Mesopotamian pantheon, Ishtar was...

Itzel is a feminine name of Mayan origin, closely associated with ancient Maya culture. Its meaning is uncertain, but it is thought to derive from the Classic Maya word itz, which can mean "resin, nectar, dew, liquid, or...

Iuno is the Latin form of Juno, a major goddess in ancient Roman religion. As the direct Latin transcription of the goddess's name, Iuno represents the original Roman deity rather than later adaptations or translations.E...

Ixchel is the ancient Maya goddess of midwifery, medicine, and childbirth, and her name is also used as a given name, particularly in contemporary times. Etymologically, it likely derives from Classic Maya ix "lady" and...

Iyabo is a Yoruba feminine name meaning "mother has returned." It belongs to a series of names in Yoruba culture given to a daughter born shortly after the death of a maternal grandmother, reflecting a belief that the ba...

Etymology and MeaningJaya is a unisex given name derived from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory." In Sanskrit, the form jaya with a short final vowel is masculine, while jaya with a long final vowel (जया) is feminine....

Jayanti is a feminine given name derived from Sanskrit, meaning "victorious". It is closely associated with Hindu mythology, where Jayanti appears as the daughter of the god Indra and a wife of the sage Shukra. The name...

Jehoaddan is a female name of Hebrew origin found in the Old Testament, meaning "Yahweh delights" from the elements yeho, a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh, and ʿaḏan, meaning "to delight." The name appears in 2...

Ji-won, also spelled Jee-won, is a unisex Korean given name composed of Sino-Korean elements. The first syllable, ji (智) meaning “wisdom, intellect,” or ji (志) meaning “will, purpose, ambition,” combines with a second...

Jolánka is a Hungarian feminine given name, originally a literary invention by the Hungarian writer András Dugonics. He created it for the main character in his novel Jólánka, Etelkának Leánya (1803). Dugonics may have b...

Joo-won is an alternate transcription of the Korean Hangul 주원, reflecting the same pronunciation as Ju-won. In South Korea, this name gained notable popularity, ranking second for newborn boys in 2011 and fifth in 2015...

Juno is the Latin name of the powerful Roman goddess whose exact etymology remains debated. The most prominent hypothesis connects it to an Indo-European root meaning "young," akin to Latin iuvenis (cf. English "young" o...

Junon is the French form of the name Juno, the Roman goddess. As a feminine given name, it carries the weight of classical mythology and the grandeur of the goddess’s domains.EtymologyJunon derives from Latin Iūnō, the n...

Ju-won is a Korean unisex given name, typically written with two Sino-Korean syllables. The first syllable, ju, often uses the hanja 周 (ju), meaning "circumference," but other characters like 朱 (vermillion) or 柱 (pill...

Kali 1 is a feminine given name with roots in Sanskrit, meaning "the black one" from kāla ("black"). It is most notably borne by the Hindu goddess Kali, the fierce destructive form of the wife of Shiva. According to the...

Kamala is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "lotus" or "pale red." In Sanskrit, it is a transcription of both the feminine form कमला (with a long final vowel) and the masculine form कमल (short final vowel...

Kanti is a unisex given name in Bengali, Hindi, and other Hindu communities, derived from the Sanskrit word for "beauty." In Hindu tradition, it is an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi, who embodies prosperity, good luck, a...

Kanya is a Thai feminine name meaning "young woman," derived from the Sanskrit word kanyā (कन्या), ultimately tracing back to Proto-Indo-European roots. The name is also the Hindu and Buddhist deity Kanaka's epithet and...

EtymologyKaur is a given name widely used by Sikh and some Hindu women in the Punjab region. It is derived ultimately from Sanskrit kumārī (कुमारी), meaning "girl" or "daughter of a king," and thus conveys the meaning of...

Khatuna is a feminine Georgian given name derived from the Turkic title khatun, meaning "lady, woman" — a feminine counterpart to khan. The term khatun was historically used for noblewomen and queens in various Turkic an...

Korinna is the Ancient Greek form of Corinna, derived from the Greek word kore meaning "maiden." The name thus carries connotations of youth and unmarried womanhood in classical Greek culture.Notable BearerThe most famou...

Kun is a Chinese feminine name derived from the character 坤 (kūn), meaning "earth" or "female". In Chinese philosophy and cosmology, 坤 represents the yin principle—the receptive, nurturing, and earthly force, complemen...

Lakshmi (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी, IAST: Lakṣmī), also known as Shri, is a principal goddess in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of prosperity, good luck, beauty, fortune, wealth, fertility, and abundance. Her name derives from...

Lalit is a masculine given name used in Hindi and Marathi. It is the masculine form of Lalita.Etymologically, Lalit derives from the Sanskrit word lalita (ललित), meaning "playful, charming, desirable." This ensures its a...

Lalita is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "playful, charming, desirable". In Hindu tradition, according to the Puranas, Lalita was one of the gopis—the milkmaids devoted to the young Krishna. Additional...

Lalitha is a Southern Indian feminine name, predominantly used in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu-speaking communities. It is a regional form of the Sanskrit name Lalita, which means "playful, charming, desirable" in Sanskr...

Lavern is a unisex given name of English origin, primarily used as a variant of Laverne. The name Laverne itself comes from a French surname derived from a place name containing the Gaulish word vern meaning "alder." Add...

Laverna is a name of ancient Roman origin, best known as the goddess of thieves and thievery in Roman mythology. The name's meaning remains uncertain, though several theories have been proposed. According to Roman source...

Laverne is a given name of English origin, derived from a French surname that itself comes from a place name. The ultimate root is the Gaulish word vern, meaning "alder". It is sometimes associated with the Roman goddess...

Laxmi is a common transcription of the Sanskrit-derived name Lakshmi, used in Nepali, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu. It is an alternate spelling of Telugu లక్ష్మి (Lakṣmi) or Marathi/Hindi लक्ष्मी (Lakṣmī), and is the most...

Leda is a feminine given name of Greek origin, best known from mythology, where she was a Spartan queen. Her story is central to the myth of Zeus's seduction in the form of a swan, a tale that has inspired countless work...

Lhamo is a Tibetan feminine name that means "goddess" in the Tibetan language. The word lha mo literally translates to "female deity" or "goddess," reflecting the importance of Buddhist and pre-Buddhist divine feminine f...

Líadain is a given name of Irish origin, primarily a variant of Líadan. The name derives from Old Irish líath, meaning "grey", a descriptor that may have originally connoted wisdom, age, or the color of hair or eyes. Lía...

Líadan is a feminine given name of Irish origin. Its etymology is uncertain, but it may derive from the Old Irish word líath, meaning "grey." The name is steeped in early Irish legend and hagiography.Etymology and Origin...

Ludmila is a female given name of Slavic origin, meaning "favour of the people" from the Slavic elements ľudŭ "people" and milŭ "gracious, dear". It is widely used across Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in Czech...

Lyudmila is a Russian and Bulgarian form of Ludmila. The name originates from the Slavic elements ľudŭ meaning "people" and milŭ meaning "gracious, dear", giving it the overall meaning of "favour of the people". It is us...

Mabyn, also known as Mabena or Mabon, is a female Cornish saint who lived in the 5th–6th centuries. She is traditionally considered one of the many children of Brychan, the legendary Welsh king and founder of the kingdom...

Mädchen is a German word meaning "girl." It is rarely used as a given name in German-speaking countries, where it is instead a common noun. However, it has occasionally been adopted as a first name elsewhere, particularl...

Madona is the Georgian form of Madonna, an Italian title meaning "my lady" used for the Virgin Mary. The name most famously belongs to the American entertainer Madonna Ciccone (born 1958). In Georgian culture, the name a...

Madonna is an Italian title for the Virgin Mary, meaning "my lady." It has been used as a given name in English-speaking countries, closely associated with the cultural impact of the American singer Madonna Ciccone (born...

Ma'evehpota'e is a Cheyenne feminine name meaning "red leaf woman." It is composed of the Cheyenne elements ma'e- ("red"), vehpȯtse ("leaf"), and the feminine suffix -e'é ("woman"). The name reflects the Cheyenne naming...

Martha is a feminine given name with a rich biblical and linguistic history. Its ultimate origin lies in Aramaic, where it is derived from the word marta, meaning “the lady” or “the mistress.” This is the feminine form o...

Marthese is a Maltese feminine given name, a localized form of Martha. The name reflects Malta's unique linguistic heritage, where Semitic Maltese (derived from Arabic) coexists with Romance influences, though Marthese i...

Matrona 1 is a feminine given name derived from Late Latin, meaning "lady," itself a derivative of Latin mater "mother." The name was borne by three early Christian saints, cementing its place in hagiographic tradition....

Meinir is a Welsh female given name that embodies a poetic ideal of grace and beauty. Its meaning is derived from a compound of two Welsh elements: main, meaning "slender," and hir, meaning "tall." Thus, Meinir is interp...

Etymology and Meaning Metrodora is an Ancient Greek feminine name composed of the elements μήτηρ (meter), meaning "mother", and δῶρον (doron), meaning "gift". The name thus signifies "gift of the mother" or "mother's gif...

Meztli is a variant spelling of Metztli, the Nahuatl word for “moon.” In Aztec mythology, Metztli (also rendered Meztli or Metzi) was a deity of the moon, the night, and farmers. The moon god or goddess was an important...