Names That Mean Lady

Formerly an honorific title, Emebet is now used as a given name in Ethiopia. It is also used to refer to the Virgin Mary.

A sweet modern update on Morgan.

This Judeo-Italian name combines Alta, meaning "high", with Donna, meaning "woman" — translating to a woman of high status or rank. A grand but beautiful name choice.

A perky African name with a downright charming meaning.

An elf maiden in Tolkien's legendarium who was lost at sea, and became the subject of the Song of Nimrodel, sung by Legolas by the river of the same name.

Beautiful, but potentially a tad too extravagant for some tastes.

An Azerbaijani name, also spelled Aybəniz, from the Turkic element ay, meaning "moon", and the Persian banu, "lady".

Päivätär is the goddess of the sun in Finnish mythology, who owns the silver of the sun, spins silver yarn, and weaves clothes out of them. Her counterpart is Kuutar, the goddess of the moon.

In the tales of the Arabian Nights, Paribanu or Paribanou is a fairy who falls in love with the human Prince Ahmed and rescues him.

A rhythmic Judeo-Italian mashup name combining Bona (good) and Donna (lady).

A smoosh name of Dulce "sweet" and Maria, a reference to the Virgin Mary. Occasionally used in Latin America.

In the tales of the Arabian Nights, Paribanu or Paribanou is a fairy who falls in love with the human Prince Ahmed and rescues him.

Catalonia's answer to Dolores is out of fashion, although the short form Lola is popular for children.