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Dutch feminine form of Willem, Germanic
"resolute protector"
An equivalent to Wilhelmina, Willemijn is a strong, bright feminine form of the Dutch Willem. Dropping in and out of the Dutch Top 500 since at least the 2000s (when records began), it may be…
Dutch and Norwegian feminine form of Hendrik
"home ruler"
Sweet and cosy but perfectly substantial too, Hennie derives from the sturdy Hendrik and acts as both a stand-alone feminine form, and as a diminutive of Hendrika or Henriette. Occasionally spelled…
Brazilian feminine form of Adriel, Hebrew
"God is my master"
A feminine form of the rising Biblical boy's name, Adriele was is a familiar choice in Brazil, ranking in the Top 100 names of the 200s. Meaning "flock of God" or "God is my master", it might appeal…
Italian feminine form of George, Greek
"farmer"
The ornate variation Giorgianna combines the Italian spelling 'Giorgio' with the feminine suffix '-anna,' creating a name with European flair and classical roots. The name exudes an aristocratic…
Swedish and Faroese feminine form of Thomas, Aramaic
"twin"
An elaborate feminine form of Thomas, used occasionally in Sweden and Denmark, Tomasia may appeal to those who like the strength of names like Antonia or Wilhelmina but the princessy nature of…
Dutch, feminine variation of Charles
"free man"
Similar to Caroline, but without the O. Karlijn is a feminine form of Charles used in the Netherlands, deriving from the Dutch variant of the name, Karel. It can also be seen as Carlijn.
Polish feminine form of Hyacinthus, Greek
"hyacinth flower"
In Greek mythology, Hyacinthus was a young Spartan, accidentally killed by Apollo, and from whose blood the hyacinth flower sprung. Hiacynta is a Polish feminine form, joining Jacinta, Jacinda,…
Greek, feminine form of Leandros
"like a lion"
Leonine and distinctive, Leaneira is a feminine form of Leander or Leandros, and appears in Greek mythology as the daughter of Amyclas and Diomede who later becomes an Arcadian Queen. The name can be…
Bulgarian, Italian, Spanish, and Romanian feminine form of Teodor, Greek
"gift of god"
An elaboration of Teodora, ultimately derived from the Greek Theodoros, Teodorina is a rare choice, but used more notably in Brazil, Bulgaria, Romania, Italy, and Columbia. Pronounced as…
Literature, feminine form of Lenin
"large river; shining torch; like a lion"
Created by the author Aldous Huxley for his novel, Brave New World , Lenina is a feminine form of Lenin, the surname of the founder of the Soviet state. It is borne by the central female character in…
Dutch form of Louise or feminine diminutive of Lodewijk, Germanic
"renowned warrior"
Used as a Dutch variant of the classic Louise and as a feminine short form of Lodewijk (Ludwig), this strong but sparky choice is a familiar choice in the Netherlands where it ranked in the Top 250…
Romanian feminine form of John
"God is gracious"
Popular in Romania and Moldova, this feminine form of John also lends itself to nicknames Nela and Nel.
Portuguese and Brazilian feminine form of Joseph, Spanish, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Popular in Brazil in the 20th century, Joselita is a rare and playful name that might appeal to those who like Josephine and Julietta. It serves as the feminine form of Joselito, itself a diminutive…
French feminine variation of Roman family name Domitius, Latin
"tamed"
Domitille is the French form of the ancient royal name Domitilla. Domitille is used today, and was in the French Top 500 during the 2000s. While English speakers might say it as dom-ih-till or…
Spanish feminine form of Roman family name Tullius, meaning unknown
Tulia, rhyming with Julia, is one of several offshoots of the noble Roman family name Tullius, best known as the middle name of the philosopher Cicero. While the single L is considered the Spanish…
Short feminine form of Anacletus, Greek
"invoked"
Cleda is a simple but rare name that may be related to Cleta, the name of one of the Charities or Graces.
German and French feminine form of Christian
There are not one but two notable modern women with this name: journalist Christiane Amanpour and physician/author Christiane Northrup. In Germany, the pronunciation is kris-tee-AH-na while in…
Similar to Caroline, but without the O. Carlijn is a feminine form of Charles used in the Netherlands, deriving from the Dutch variant of the name, Karel. It can also be seen as Karlijn.
Polish feminine variation of Xavier, Basque
"new house"
A feminine form of the popular Polish name, Ksawery, Ksaweryna ultimately derives from the Basque Xavier. The original form comes a place name meaning "new house" or "castle" and was borne by a 16th…
Latin, feminine form of Calvin
There are several better Cal- names that don't simply echo a male form.