Fantasy OC - PC Names - Female

Many things to many peoples: a flower name, also spelled Hanae, to the Japanese; a Czech and Polish short form of Johana; and an alternate form of the biblical name Hannah in the US. It also means "craft, work" in Hawaiian and "glow" in Maori.

This very unusual name, also related to Hannah, was chosen for his daughter by Vin Diesel.

Could serve as an alternative to the more common Latifah.

A popular Muslim girl name in the UK, possibly boosted by its similarity to familiar classic Hannah.

Finnish diminutive of Hannah or Johanna

A pretty and substantial German smoosh name, a combination of Hanne and Eleonore. Most popular in Germany from the 1930s to the 1950s. Former German Chancellors Helmut Kohl and Helmut Schmidt both had wives named Hannelore.

Swans are beautiful creatures, with rather unusable English names. To evoke the grace and serenity of the swan, we recommend you take a look at this Sri Lankan name.

Hanya, made famous by American novelist Hanya Yanagihara and German dancer and choreographer Hanya Holm, is a simple straightforward name rare in the US, where only a handful of baby girls are named Hanya each year. But it makes a distinctive short form for the overused Hannah or an update for the old world Johanna, so deserves more attention.

In Hindi, Hara is one of the 1,008 names for the god Siva and, to English speakers, a possible feminine spin on Harry. In Greek the name is pronounced with emphasis on the last syllable, where it has the uplifting meaning "joy" (also seen as Chara).

A feminissima version of a super-serious name.

Pretty and unusual.

A North African chili pepper paste and a potential baby name due to the similarities to Marissa, Clarissa, et al.

Harleth is a name which probably stems from combining the oh-so-trendy Harlow with the evergreen Elizabeth. However, literary parents may also remember the beautiful but difficult character Gwendolen Harleth from George Eliot's Daniel Deronda. Harleth has a fashionable edge to it, being associated with rising supermodel Harleth Kuusik.

An extremely common Japanese name, especially among women.

This Japanese name for girls is unrelated to several similar names, such as Harun and Aroon, which in turn are unrelated to each other. Some sources give the meaning as "spring flower" or "clear weather".

A Hawaiian option for a winter-born daughter. Derived from the elements hau, meaning "snow," and kea, "white."