Names Ending in F for Girls

Duff

Irish

"swarthy"

Somewhat gruff name that might be better feminized as Duffy.

Yudif

Yudif is a feminine name that represents a rare variant of Judith, which derives from the Hebrew name Yehudit meaning 'woman from Judea' or 'Jewish woman.' The biblical Judith was a heroine who saved…

Leaf

Nature name

Leaf is a hippieish choice that, for girls, still retains an evergreen quality.

Oliff

Oliff is an unusual feminine name with likely Germanic or Scandinavian origins. It may be derived from the Old Norse name Óleifr (ancestor of Olaf), meaning "ancestor's descendant" or "family heir."…

Piaf

French surname

"sparrow"

Possible musical tribute name to the waiflike, husky-voiced midcentury French singer who was given this last name because of her birdlike quality.

Stef

Stef is a diminutive form of Stephanie or Stefan, depending on usage, though it's more commonly associated with the feminine name Stephanie. As a feminine name, it derives from the Greek name…

Tiff

Tiff is a feminine name that functions both as a standalone name and as a diminutive form of Tiffany. Originating from the Greek word 'theophania' meaning 'manifestation of God,' Tiffany became…

Ellisif

Icelandic variation of Elizabeth

Elif

Turkish and Arabic

"first letter in the alphabet; slender"

Elif is the Turkish form of Alif, the name of the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. Actor Natalie Portman gave another spelling to her son, Aleph. In Turkey, Elif is unisex but especially popular…

Madelief

Dutch

"daisy"

Madelief is an uncommon name but not unheard of in the Netherlands, where 123 girls were called Madelief in one recent year. With its soft sounds and similarities to all those "Madeleine" type names…

Wolf

Animal name or diminutive of Wolfgang

"traveling Wolf"

Notable Wolfs like Blitzer, Mankowitz, and Kahn give this name a masculine bent, but nature names are inherently unisex, so we see no reason why Wolf can't be used on a baby girl. Historically Wolf…

Haf

Welsh

"summer"

A sweet and simple Welsh word name, popular in its native land, especially in the middle spot.

Madeleif

Elf

Short form of Elfrida or Elfrieda

Elf is an adorable nickname for the otherwise-clunky Elfrida or Elfrieda. Elf was used for the tragic sister in Miriam Toews' novel All My Puny Sorrows .

Nouf

Arabic

"mountain peak"

A short and simple Arabic girl's name typically used in Muslim families.

Rahaf

Rahaf is a feminine name of Arabic origin that carries the beautiful meaning of 'gentleness,' 'kindness,' or 'comfort.' The name evokes qualities of compassion and tenderness. It has been used…

Reef

Word name

Reef is a rare gender-neutral word name in the stylish ocean category. There were a handful of baby girls named Reef last years, and 60 baby boys — a not inconsiderable number.

Relief

Virtue name

"relief"

Relief was a name used by the Puritans in reference to the relief of Christ. Leafy was the common nickname.

Sadaf

Sadaf is a feminine name of Persian origin meaning 'shell' or 'mother-of-pearl.' The name evokes the beautiful, luminescent quality of seashells and the precious materials they sometimes contain. In…

Sif

Norse

"bride"

Sif, or sometimes Siv, was the name of Thor's wife and is popular in modern Scandinavia. In Norse mythology, Sif was the goddess of fertility and agriculture.