Names That Mean Feminine
- Javiera
Origin:
Spanish, feminine form of Javier, Spanish version of XavierMeaning:
"new house, bright"Description:
Javiera, pronounced ha-vee-AIR-a, is not as well used as twin brother JAVIER, but makes an attractive Latina choice.
- Treva
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"large homestead"Description:
Trevor with a New York accent.
- Jovita
Origin:
Spanish, feminine variation of Jove, Roman king of the godsDescription:
Lively and joyful. Jovie could be a cute short form.
- Paule
Origin:
French, feminine variation of PaulDescription:
This, the simplest French female version of Paul, was brought into the U. S. mix by novelist Paule Marshall, whose roots are in the West Indies.
- Earla
Origin:
English, feminine variation of EarlDescription:
If there's an ancestral Earl you want to honor, consider Early instead.
- Faunia
Origin:
Latin feminine variation of FaunusMeaning:
"to befriend"Description:
Faunia is more often rendered as Fauna, who was a Roman goddess of fertility, women and healing. Faunia was the downtrodden yet loving heroine of Philip Roth's Human Stain. Faunia and Fauna have more gravitas than the doe-like Fawn.
- Ulrike
Origin:
Form of Ulrica, feminine form of Ulrich, GermanMeaning:
"rich and noble heritage"Description:
Ulrike and its Anglicized form Ulrica were given to exactly zero baby girls in the US last year, while their masculine form Ulrich was used for a dozen baby boys. U is the least common first initial for baby names in the US, making Ulrike extra unique. Ulrich and variations is German and means "rich and noble heritage".
- Oline
Origin:
Scandinavian, feminine short form of Ole or OlafDescription:
Oline is an old school feminization of the classic Scandinavian Ole or Olaf that is still popular enough to rank among the Top 100 girl names in Norway.
- Tristana
Origin:
Celtic mythology name, feminine variation of TristanMeaning:
"sorrow"Description:
A more substantial but less-popular feminization of Tristan, the originally-male mythological name now used for girls as well as boys.
- Keitha
Origin:
Scottish, feminine form of KeithMeaning:
"wood"Description:
This Scottish name for girls has been sued since the 19th Century as a feminine given name, and has a surprisingly feminine sound for a feminization.
- Micheline
Origin:
French, feminine variation of MichaelDescription:
One of those quintessentiallyFrench names still wearing a beret, also too tied to the image of tires.
- Lutza
Origin:
Russian variation of Louise, feminine variation of Louis, German and FrenchMeaning:
"renowned warrior"Description:
Lutza is largely unknown in the English-speaking world and might remain that way, due to its resemblance to klutz.
- Cesarine
Origin:
French feminine version of CaesarDescription:
Cesarine is the French femininer version of Casear. It is used occasionally in French-speaking countries, including Belgium, Switzerland and Jersey.
- Jacobina
Origin:
English, Scottish, and Dutch feminization of Jacob, HebrewMeaning:
"supplanter"Description:
Another, more feminine, female form of Jacob sometimes heard in Scotland.
- Terencia
Origin:
Roman clan name, feminine variation of TerenceDescription:
Let's leave this one packed away in the attic.
- Xevera
Origin:
Portuguese feminine variation of Severus, LatinMeaning:
"stern"Description:
An attractive, one-of-a-kind girl name with the covetable X initial.
- Jacquetta
Origin:
English feminine of JacquesDescription:
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.
- Gal·la
Origin:
Catalan feminine form of Gallus, LatinMeaning:
"rooster"Description:
Light and cheerful, Gal·la is used for girls in its native Catalonia. The Spanish form Gala is even more popular both there and throughout Spain, and this spelling travels more easily around the world.
- Tarabai
Origin:
IndianMeaning:
"feminine star"Description:
Tarabai is an Indian name with a lot of feminist clout. Tarabai Bhosale was a 17th century Maratha queen who was a skilled military leader in her own right and successfully resisted the Mughal empire on behalf of her people. More recently Tarabai Shinde is often regarded as the author of India’s first feminist text - in which she rails against both the patriarchy and the caste system. Meaning feminine star, Tarabai is a perfect name for your budding feminist.
- Salvadora
Origin:
Spanish, feminine variation of SalvadorDescription:
Olde World Latin.