Names Categorized "women"
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Adhara is the traditional name of the binary star system Epsilon Canis Majoris, the second-brightest star in the constellation Canis Major after Sirius. The name derives from the Arabic word عذارى (ʿadhārā), meaning "mai...
Alma 2 is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "young woman". It is distinct from the Arabic name Alma (meaning "apple") and the Latin Alma (meaning "nourishing"). While the name appears in the Book of Mormon...
Aludra is a traditional star name for the blue supergiant Eta Canis Majoris in the constellation Canis Major. The name originates from the العذراء (al-ʿadhrāʾ), an Arabic word meaning "the maiden" or "the virgin." This s...
Ameohne'e is a Cheyenne female name meaning "walks along woman," derived from Cheyenne linguistic roots. Cheyenne is an Algonquian language spoken by the Cheyenne people of the Great Plains in the United States, now prim...
Anangikwe is a feminine name of Ojibwe origin, meaning "star woman". It is formed from the roots anang ("star") and ikwe ("woman"), reflecting a common naming pattern in Algonquian languages that combines celestial eleme...
Andréa is the French and Portuguese feminine form of the masculine name Andrew, ultimately derived from the Greek Andreas, meaning “manly” or “masculine.” In the New Testament, Andrew was one of the first apostles of Jes...
Andriana is a feminine given name used in Bulgarian and Greek. It is the feminine form of Andreas (Greek) or Andrey (Bulgarian).EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from the Greek name Andrew, which comes from Ἀνδρέας (A...
Anong is a Thai feminine name that carries the meaning "beautiful woman." It is derived from the name Ananga, an epithet of the Hindu god of love, Kama, meaning "without a body" in Sanskrit. This etymology creates a poet...
Aphrodite is the ancient Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, passion, and procreation, whose name is of uncertain etymology, possibly of Phoenician origin. The Greeks famously connected her name with ἀφρός (aphros),...
Arnaq is a Greenlandic and Inuktitut name that literally means "woman". It is also recorded as the name given by the English to an Inuk woman captured by Sir Martin Frobisher in 1577 during his second voyage to find the...
Etymology and OriginsArtemis is a name of uncertain etymology, rooted in ancient Greek. It may derive from the Greek word ἀρτεμής (artemes), meaning "safe" or "unharmed," or alternatively from ἄρταμος (artamos), meaning...
Asdzáán Nádleehé is a Navajo name meaning "changing woman", from the Navajo words asdzáán "woman" and nádleeh "become, change". In mythology, Asdzáán Nádleehé is a prominent deity, often called Changing Woman. She is a c...
'Ashtoret is the Hebrew form of the goddess name Ashtoreth, appearing in the Hebrew Bible. It derives from the Phoenician goddess of love, war, and fertility, whose name was vocalized as Ashtoreth (עַשְׁתֹּרֶת 'Ashṭoreth...
Ashtoreth is the Hebrew form of the name of a prominent Phoenician and Canaanite goddess of love, war, and fertility, closely associated with the East Semitic goddess Ishtar. The name derives from the Hebrew עַשְׁתוֹרֶת...
EtymologyÁslaug is the Old Norse and Icelandic form of Aslaug, a name derived from the Old Norse elements áss meaning "god" and laug possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath". Thus, the name can be interpreted as...
Aslaug is a Norwegian feminine name derived from Old Norse Áslaug, composed of the elements áss ("god") and laug (possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath"). Thus, the name can be interpreted as "god-vowed" or "d...
Astarte is the Hellenized form of the ancient Near Eastern goddess ʿAṯtart, known in Northwest Semitic traditions as Ashtoreth. In Greek mythology and history, Astarte became associated with the goddess Aphrodite due to...
Azra is a female given name widely used in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, and Bosnian cultures. It originates from the Arabic word "ʿazrā", meaning "virgin, maiden" or "pure", a meaning that resonates deeply across the...
Bai (白, 百, 柏) is a unisex Chinese unisex name with multiple meanings depending on the character used. The most common form is 白 (bái), meaning "white, pure." Another character, 百 (bǎi), signifies "one hundred, many,...
Bala is a unisex name used in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. It is a variant and feminine form of Bal, which ultimately derives from the Sanskrit element bāla meaning “young, child.” This root also connects to names like Bala...
Banu (also spelled Bano) is a Persian feminine name derived from بانو (bānū), meaning "lady". The term carries connotations of nobility, often extending to "grand lady", "princess", or "queen". Primarily used in Iran and...
Etymology and OriginsBaxter is an English masculine name that originated as an occupational surname meaning "(female) baker." It derives from the Old English element bæcere combined with a feminine agent suffix, making i...
Bébinn (pronounced Bay-vin or Bay-bin) is an Old Irish feminine name derived from the elements bé ("woman") and finn ("white, blessed, fair"), thus meaning "white woman" or "fair lady." Variant spellings are numerous: Bé...
Berjouhi is an Armenian female given name, attested primarily in the Western Armenian orthography. It represents a phonetic transcription into Latin script of the name Perchuhi (also spelled Perjouhi), which is the stand...
Cailin is a modern American feminine name that originated as a variant of Kaylyn. Kaylyn itself is a contemporary coinage blending the popular phonetic elements kay (often drawn from names like Caitlin or Kelly) and lyn...
Cerere is the Italian form of Ceres, the Italic and Latin name for the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility, and motherly relationships. She was an important deity in ancient Roman religion, often equated...
Ceridwen is a name of Welsh origin, derived from the legendary sorceress of medieval Welsh tradition. The name possibly comes from cyrrid meaning "bent, crooked" (a derivative of Old Welsh cwrr "corner") combined with be...
Chanda is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, used in both feminine and masculine forms in Hindi and Hindu contexts. The name means "fierce, hot, passionate" in Sanskrit, reflecting its association with intensity and energ...
Channary is a Khmer feminine given name. It is composed of two elements: chan, meaning "moon" (from Sanskrit candra), and neari, meaning "woman" or "girl" (from Sanskrit nārī). Thus, the name collectively signifies "moon...
Chi 2 is a name of Igbo origin, derived from the Igbo word chi, meaning "god" or "spiritual being." In traditional Igbo cosmology, chi refers to a personal spiritual guardian or destiny deity assigned to each individual...
Cholpon is a Kyrgyz feminine given name meaning "Venus (planet)". In Kyrgyz tradition, celestial bodies have long inspired personal names, reflecting a deep connection to the natural world and the cosmos. The name Cholpo...
Colleen is an English-language feminine given name of Irish origin, derived from the Irish word cailín meaning "girl" or "young woman." The word itself is a diminutive of caile meaning "woman" or "countrywoman." Despite...
Corinna is a feminine name with deep roots in Ancient Greek language and literature. It is the Latinized form of the Greek Κόριννα (Korinna), which derives from κόρη (kore), the Attic Greek word for "maiden." This etymol...
Dagmar is a feminine Scandinavian given name, widely used across the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Slovakia, and Sweden. The name derives from the Old Norse Dagmær, composed of the elements dagr ("da...
Dámaris is the Spanish form of Damaris. The name Damaris is of Greek origin, probably derived from damalis meaning "calf," "heifer," or "girl." In the New Testament (Acts 17:34), Damaris is named as a woman in Athens who...
Damaris is a female given name of uncertain origin, though it is most frequently linked to the Ancient Greek word δάμαλις (damalis), meaning "calf," "heifer," or "girl." This connection gives the name a pastoral, gentle...
Demeter is the Greek goddess of agriculture, grain, and the harvest. Her name is typically interpreted as meaning "earth mother," derived from the Greek elements da (earth) and meter (mother). As one of the twelve Olympi...
Despina is a modern Greek feminine given name, derived from the ancient Greek Despoina, meaning "mistress, lady". In Greek mythology, Despoina was the daughter of Demeter and Poseidon, worshipped in the Eleusinian Myster...
EtymologyDespoina (Greek: Δέσποινα, Déspoina) is a Greek feminine name meaning "mistress, lady". It derives from the Greek word despoina, which is the feminine form of despotēs ("master, lord"). The first element of the...
Diana is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning "divine, goddesslike". It derives from Latin dia or diva meaning "goddess", ultimately from the Indo-European root *dyew-, also found in Zeus. The name is linked to...
Divina is a feminine given name of Spanish and Portuguese origin, derived directly from the word divina meaning "divine" or "godlike". The name is a semantic and phonetic cousin to the masculine form Divino, used in Braz...
Divya is a feminine given name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word divya (दिव्य or दिव्या), meaning "divine, heavenly." The name is deeply rooted in Hindu tradition and is often associated with qualities of...
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...
Donna is a feminine given name of Italian origin, derived from the Italian word donna meaning "lady" or "woman." In classical Italian, it carried the connotation of "lady of the home" or "mistress," and was used as a tit...
Durga is a Sanskrit name meaning "unattainable, unassailable" (from dur "difficult" and ga "come"). In Hindu tradition, Durga is a fierce warrior goddess, often depicted riding a lion or tiger with multiple arms, each wi...
Ece is a Turkish feminine given name meaning "queen" or "beautiful woman" in Turkish. The name also shares its root with the Turkic earth goddess Umay, who is sometimes called Ece.Popularity and UsageIn Turkey, Ece has b...
Enheduanna (Sumerian: 𒂗𒃶𒌌𒀭𒈾 Enḫéduanna, fl. c. 2300 BC) is a name derived from the Sumerian phrase En-hedu-anna, consisting of 𒂗 (en) meaning 'lady' or 'high priestess', hedu meaning 'ornament', and the name of the sky g...
Ereshkigal is the ancient Sumerian name for the goddess of the underworld, derived from the elements 𒊩𒌆 (ereš) meaning "lady, queen," 𒆠 (ki) meaning "earth," and 𒃲 (gal) meaning "great." The name is traditionally underst...
Ešeeva'e is a Cheyenne feminine name meaning "day woman." In the Cheyenne language, eše refers to "day" and va'e signifies "woman." The name likely reflects traditional Cheyenne naming practices, where names often descri...
Famke is a Dutch and West Frisian feminine given name, ultimately a variant of Femke. It also coincides with the West Frisian word famke meaning "girl," which brings a straightforward charm to the name; according to some...
EtymologyFauna is the feminine form of Faunus. In Roman mythology, Fauna was a goddess of fertility, women, and healing, often described as the daughter or companion of Faunus. Her name derives from Latin, possibly meani...
Femke is a Dutch and West Frisian feminine given name meaning 'little Fem,' derived as a diminutive of Femme, with the suffix -ke indicating smallness or affection. Originally a West Frisian name from the region of Opste...
Fortuna is a feminine name of Latin origin, meaning "luck". In Roman mythology, this was the name of the goddess who personified luck and fortune. Her Greek equivalent was Tyche.Etymology and RoleThe name derives directl...
Frauke is a feminine German given name meaning "little lady", derived from German Frau ("woman, lady") combined with a diminutive suffix. The name reflects a common Germanic onomastic pattern of forming endearing or fami...
Freya is the Anglicized spelling of the name of the Norse goddess Freyja, whose Old Norse name means "lady". In Norse mythology, Freyja is a member of the Vanir, a group of gods associated with fertility, wisdom, and the...
Frigg is a prominent goddess in Norse mythology, associated with marriage, prophecy, clairvoyance, and motherhood. Her name means "beloved", from Proto-Germanic *Frijjō, derived from the root *frijōną meaning "to love"....
Etymology and Mythology Frøya is the Norwegian form of Freya, derived from Old Norse Freyja, meaning "lady." In Norse mythology, Freya is a goddess of the Vanir tribe associated with love, beauty, war, and death. She rul...
Ghada (Arabic: غادة) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, predominantly used in Arab countries and also found among Arabic-speaking communities worldwide. The name derives from the Arabic root غ-ي-د (gh-y-d), which...
Giiwedinokwe is an Ojibwe feminine name meaning "woman of the north." It is formed from the Ojibwe elements giiwedin ("north") and ikwe ("woman"). The name reflects the Ojibwe language's use of directional terms in perso...
Giunone is the Italian form of the Latin name Iuno, more commonly known in English as Juno. In Roman mythology, Juno was the queen of the heavens, the wife of Jupiter, and the goddess of marriage and finance. The name's...