Clunky and Eccentric Feminizations
- Samuela
Origin:
Feminine variation of SamuelDescription:
Awkward, dated feminization of Samuel we can't imagine anyone choosing over Samantha.
- Samuella
- Sebastia
Origin:
Feminine form of Sebastian, Latin from GreekMeaning:
"person from the city of Sebastia"Description:
Some names rise in tandem in their male and female forms, but Sebastia is very rare while the male Sebastian is quite popular. But it certainly might be an attractive choice.
- Septima
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"seventh"Description:
Name for a seventh child, back when people had them.
- Sevilla
Origin:
Spanish place-nameDescription:
This legendary Andalusian city, according to myth founded by Hercules, is an undiscovered baby name destination.
- Seymourina
- Stuarta
- Tertia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"third"Description:
Tertia—which is occasionally used in the UK, but rarely in the US, would make an unconventional but interesting possibility for the third child in a family. Terza and Terzo are lively Italian female and male variations.
- Thaddea
Origin:
Feminine variation of Thaddeus, AramaicMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Although Thaddeus has long been used in this country, Thaddea is almost unknown and, with its air of mystery, could make a distinctive choice.
- Theophila
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"friend of god"Description:
Feminine form of Theophilus
- Thadäa
- Thelonia
- Theobaldina
- Uta
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"prosperity, riches"Description:
Medieval name that still hasn't crossed the ocean, known here primarily via actress/teacher Uta Hagen.
- Vincenta
- Walda
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"ruler"Description:
Where's Walda? Out of the running.
- Wilhelmina
Origin:
German, feminine variation of WilhelmMeaning:
"resolute protection"Description:
Wilhelmina was long burdened with the Old Dutch cleanser image of thick blond braids and clunky wooden clogs, but that started to be changed somewhat by the dynamic Vanessa Williams character on Ugly Betty, and even further by the choice of Wilhelmina by ace baby namers Natalie and Taylor Hanson. For the less adventurous, Willa is, for now, still a more user-friendly female equivalent of William.
- Wilhelmine
- Willamina
Origin:
Variation of Wilhelmina, GermanMeaning:
"resolute protection"Description:
Classic Wilhelmina is still the dominant form of this name, but the more intuitive, streamlined Willamina is rising alongside it. The phonetic spelling eliminates some of Wilhelmina's bulk, taking it from geek-chic to modern feminissima.
- Walthera