Names That Mean Feminine

Janneke

Dutch feminine form of Jan or John, Hebrew

"God is gracious"

A jaunty and charming name of Dutch origin, Janneke is a feminine form of Jan, itself a variant of John. It's a fairly familiar name in The Netherland and was in the Top 300 in the 2000s.

Yosefina

Hebrew, Yiddish, and Indonesian feminine form of Yosef

"Jehovah increases"

One of many international forms of the Hebrew Yosef (Joseph).

Ólafína

Icelandic feminine form of Olaf or Ólafur

"ancestor's relic"

A rare feminine form of Ólafur, Ólafína is officially approved as a first name in its native Iceland, and feels appealingly reminiscent of Eveline, Ottilie, Olive, and Opal.

Tomasi

Basque feminine form of Thomas, Amharic

"twin"

Energetic but sweet, Tomasi is a Basque form of Spanish name Tomasa, ultimately a variant of the classic boy name. It may also appear as a surname, and as a masculine name, notably in Fiji and Tonga.

Antionette

Variation of Antoinette, French feminine form of Anthony, Latin

"from Antium"

There may be some parents who deliberately transpose the i and the o in this name, pronouncing it an-tee-oh-net. And then there are those parents who are just spelling Antoinette differently. Most…

Rallia

Greek feminine form of Raoul or Ralph

"wolf-counsel"

A Greek feminine form of Ralph or Raoul, Rallia may appeal to those who enjoy Talia, Aurelia, Tallulah, Rhea, and Amalia. It also lends itself to the very charming diminutive Rallou (rah-loo).…

Carlotte

French, feminine diminutive of Charles

"free man"

Carlotta meets Charlotte in this elegant hybrid name.

Gerri

Diminutive of Geraldine, feminine variation of Gerald, English and French

"ruler with the spear"

Boyish nicknames for girls -- like Charlie and Frankie -- are in fashion, but Geraldine is out. Gerri just might split the difference.

Samuela

Italian, feminine variation of Samuel

"told by God"

An Italian feminization of Samuel that comes off as dated, we can't imagine many parents choosing Samuela over Samantha.

Denisa

Czech, Romanian, Slovak and Albanian feminine form of Denis, French

"god of Nysa"

Denisa is a variation of Denis, the Old French name for the Greek god of wine and debauchery, Dionysus. Familiar in its native Czechia, Slovakia, and Romania, Denisa may be a slightly sparkier way to…

Viorela

Romanian, feminine form of Viorel

"violet flower; Alpine Squill"

Elegant and distinctive, this Romanian botanical name refers to either the sweet violet flower or the Alpine Squill, both of which are violet in color. It could make an interesting choice for those…

Basilia

Greek, feminine variation of Basil

Rare but attractive female form of Basil.

Caspia

Flower name, feminine form of Caspian

"white"

Caspia is both a feminization of the rising star Caspian, and the name of a flower that often grows near the sea or on salt marshes. Likely derived from the Latin term Caspii , meaning "white",…

Thomaida

Greek feminine form of Thomas, Aramaic

"twin"

Borne by a 5th century Orthodox Christian saint, Thomaida is a rare Greek feminine form of Thomas, which may appeal to those who also enjoy the sounds of Maia and Ida.

Mikie

Short form of Micaela or Michele, feminine variations of Michael, Hebrew

"who is like God"

Mikie is a boyish nickname-name of a style that's becoming more popular, ala Billie, Frankie, Stevie, and Scottie. New Jersey Congresswoman and former Navy pilot Mikie Sherrill is a noted bearer.…

Armande

French, feminine variation of Armand

Feminine form of Armand, has an elegant charm.

Geri

Diminutive of Gerladine, feminine variation of Gerald, English and French

"ruler with the spear"

Out of fashion alongside the full form - Geraldine. But with boyish nicknames for girls rising, maybe Geri isn't so far out.

Jerry

Short feminine form of Gerald or Jerome, German or Greek

"ruler with the spear or sacred name"

The J spelling of this nickname name has always skewed more masculine, perhaps because it relates directly to Jerome but not to Geraldine. But supermodel Jerry Hall, whose full name is Jerry and who…

Birgitta

Scandinavian variation of Bridget, Gaelic, or feminine form of Birger

"strength or exalted one; help, rescue"

Not to be confused with the Hungarian and German Brigitta, Birgitta is often considered the classic Scandinavian form of the Irish Bridget, used in Iceland, Denmark, The Netherlands, Sweden, and…

Francoise

French feminine form of Franciscus or Francis

"Frenchman"

Also spelled Françoise, this variation of Francis (or Frances) was popular in France in the mid-20th century.