By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Possible feminine form of Shelal
"petition"
Shalailah is a soft name made most familiar by journalist Shalailah Medhora. Given the popularity of Layla and all her variants, Shalailah has potential for parents looking for something off the…
Hebrew
"sigh, breath"
This feminine form of Abel is also a flower name and makes a distinctive alternative to the widely used Abigail. There is a similar name, Adelia, that is beginning to be rediscovered thanks to the…
"rose"
Related to the Arabic Warda, Vered is a strong sounding nature name with a sweet floral meaing.
"God rejoices"
Most famously, the name of a 1920s alley cat.
"prosperous, successful"
Hebrew name with a bountiful meaning but a less-than-attractive sound.
"swift, energetic"
An energetic and distinctive choice.
"village"
Unusual name that's close -- possibly too close -- to several more familiar choices.
Keryn is a feminine name of Celtic origin, though it can occasionally be used for boys as well. It represents a modern variation of the Welsh name Ceryn or can be seen as a feminized version of…
Feminine variation of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
Josepha is less heard in this country than in other parts of the world, seen as a slightly awkward feminization a la Ricarda and Benjamina. In the U.S., Josephine or Joanna is the more usual feminine…
Jardena is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the word "yarden" meaning "to flow down" or "descend," which is also the source of the name for the Jordan River. The addition of the…
"comfort"
See NECHAMA.
"pleasant, agreeable, likeable"
One of the less attractive Hebrew choices.
"candle, light"
Because of its meaning, this is a symbolic name given to girls born on Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights.
"the Lord is God"
A French name that's lost its chic.
"persecuted"
Reduces and lightens up the Job connection even further, sounding like a lively, Jody-like nickname name.
"a flower bud"
Has a pleasantly fizzy, effervescent feeling.
Jobina may be the female version of Job, but it doesn't carry the same negative weight as that of the biblical martyr -- in fact, few would get the connection. Joby is its perky and unusual nickname.
Yochanna is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, considered a female variant of Yochanan (John), meaning 'God is gracious.' This relatively uncommon name carries deep biblical and Jewish cultural…
"courageous"
Virtually unknown in this country, has an interesting, rhythmic feel.
Feminization of Jethro, Hebrew
"excellence"
Rare and ethereal.
