Names That Mean Feminine

An attractive, one-of-a-kind girl name with the covetable X initial.

Orlanda is an intriguing feminization of Orlando, almost unknown in this country.

This name has risen to prominence since the publication of Philippa Gregory's White Queen novel. Jacquetta of Luxembourg, was the mother of Elizabeth Woodville who became Queen of England. Jacquetta claimed to be descended from the pagan mythological figure Melusine and stood trial on charges of witchcraft, for which she was exonerated.

Olde World Latin.

Let's leave this one packed away in the attic.

Edmee is an antiquated name easily mistaken for the more popular Esme, but it is in fact a separate name, related to Edmé, a French diminutive of Edmund. In the classic French novel by Colette,Cheri, Edmee is the name of the young women Cheri (who is a male) marries. In French, it would typically be spelled Edmée and was popular in the early 20th century.

Distinctive Slavic choice.

This Slavic variation would make a pleasant and slightly more unusual alternative to Johanna or Giovanna.

Donia is a name with many possible origins. Besides a short female form of Donald, it may also be a form of the Italian Donna meaning lady, a variation on the Arabic Donya meaning world, or a Celtic name of the Don family, which all have meanings related to dark or darkness.

Ulrica has an Old World sound, but is perhaps enough like Erika and Annika that it could work today. Also spelled Ulrika, it was borne by a 18th century Swedish queen and Olympic ice hockey player, Ulrica Lindström.

If you live in the city, you might call your urban baby Urbana; if you live in the suburbs--don't even think of Surbana.

Balletic, à la pirouette.

Josephe is much less well-known in the English-speaking world than Josephine or Joanna. English speakers might have trouble with its similarity to the male Joseph.

Makes Geraldine seem positively groovy.

One of those feminizations that came over shortly after the Mayflower but has been lost at sea ever since.

Pedra has never caught on with anything like the popularity of its male counterpart, Pedro. The Greek Petra sounds a lot cleaner and more refined.

Feminine form of Armand, has an elegant charm.

Also a town in Italy, this name could find use as a feminine tribute to an Alphonso in the family.