Names That Mean Lady
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Morta
Lithuanian variation of Martha
"lady"
The Lithuanian form of Martha. Also associated with Morta, the Roman goddess of death.
Iola
Greek or Welsh
"violet; beautiful lady"
Isla is hot, Iona is cool – maybe it's time Iola got a second look? Last heard from on Carol Burnett's Mama's Family show, Iola feels like just the sort of uncommon, vowel-rich, vintage name that…
Aybaniz
Azerbaijani
"moon lady"
An Azerbaijani name, also spelled Aybəniz, from the Turkic element ay , meaning "moon", and the Persian banu , "lady".
Nevis
Place-name
"our lady of the snows"
Nevis — as in the island in the West Indies making up the nation St. Kitts and Nevis — was derived from the Spanish name Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, meaning "Our lady of the snows"
Dulcemaria
Latin
"sweet lady"
A smoosh name of Dulce "sweet" and Maria, a reference to the Virgin Mary. Occasionally used in Latin America.
Inanna
Mesopotamian
"lady of heaven"
An ancient Mesopotamian goddess of love, war and justice, with a name that fits modern tastes. In recent years it has become a rare but steady fixture near the bottom of the charts, and feels full of…
Altadonna
Judeo-Italian
"woman of high rank; aristocratic lady"
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.
Caradonna
Judeo-Italian
"beloved lady"
Bonadonna
Judeo-Italian
"good lady"
A rhythmic Judeo-Italian mashup name combining Bona (good) and Donna (lady).
Gentildonna
Judeo-Italian
"a lady from the same family"
Beautiful, but potentially a tad too extravagant for some tastes.
Päivätär
Finnish
"lady of the sun"
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.
Tanit
Phoenician
"serpent lady"
Name of the Phoenician deity who was the patron of Carthage, goddess of the moon, and a fertility figure. Variations include Tanith, Tanis, and Tanitha. The name is frequently misinterpreted to be an…
Leidy
Spanish, English
"lady"
A phonetic spelling of the English word name Lady, popularized in Latin America after the marriage of Lady Diana Spencer, to Prince Charles in 1981 and her death in 1997. Could also be a nickname for…
Marta
Italian, Spanish, Scandinavian, Slavic
"lady"
Sharper and steelier than Martha, but with the same underused vintage appeal.
Loli
Diminutive of Dolores, Spanish
"lady of sorrows"
This Spanish nickname name — originally short for Dolores — has potential as a full form now that four letter names ending in I have taken off.
Tanith
Phoenician
"serpent lady"
Name of the Phoenician deity who was the patron of Carthage, goddess of the moon, and a fertility figure. Variations include Tanit, Tanis, and Tanitha. The name is frequently misinterpreted to be an…
Ixchel
Mayan
"lady rainbow"
A distinctive mythological name. likely derived from the Maya elements of ix and chel meaning "lady" and "rainbow" respectively, Ixchel was a Mayan Goddess associated with the moon, pregnancy,…
Itza
Variation of Itzel, Mayan
"rainbow lady"
Itza is a rare Itzel variant that shares its colorful meaning. Itza also connects to the Itza people of Guatemala and their language of the same name. Chichen Itza was a city built by the Mayans in…
Paribanou
Persian
"fairy lady"
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.
Paribanu
Persian
"fairy lady"
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.