Feminizations of Male Names

An epithet of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi — the personification of fertility, prosperity, and wealth.

Madhavi

Suheyla

Fernande

Spelled Alastríona in its native language, this Irish cousin of Alexandra is little-known but fairly intuitive.

Alastriona

Frederica is an interesting possibility for the parent unintimidated by its old-fashioned formality, and who can appreciate the
vintage charm and verve lurking beneath its stuffiness. 
 The name emerged in eighteenth century Prussia when supporters of King Frederick the Great began to name their daughters in his honor, and is currently reporesented by opera star Frederica von Stade.
 Nicknames include the obvious Freddie, plus Rica and Fritzi.

Frederica

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 trend for all names Adel- related.

Abelia

Zephyr may not be a name often heard in the U.S., but its variations are used throughout Europe. Zephyrine, a cousin in sound and feel if not in fact to such lovely names as Severine and Seraphina, has distinctive possibilities.


Zephyrine

A feminization of Yonah, the Hebrew form of Jonah.

Yonit

Ylva may look like it belongs with the Eva family of names, but it actually derives from Ulf, a name meaning "wolf." It's not a very intuitive name to English-speakers, and likely won't get picked up in the US anytime soon. At last count, it was only given to five American baby girls.

Ylva

The usual female form of Xavier, Xaviera, is given to only a handful of baby girls in the US each year, and the Xeveria variation is even rarer, not recorded at all. 

Xeveria

Pierette

Rolande is a feminine name of French origin, representing the female form of Roland. The name derives from Germanic elements meaning 'fame' and 'land,' suggesting someone of renowned courage or a famous throughout the land. With its elegant French styling and subtle 'e' ending that designates femininity in French naming traditions, Rolande carries an air of sophisticated European heritage. The name enjoyed modest popularity in French-speaking regions during the early-to-mid 20th century but remains relatively uncommon today. Rolande possesses a certain vintage dignity, evoking images of strength and classical refinement. While never achieving widespread international usage, the name continues to appeal to parents drawn to French naming traditions or seeking a name with historical depth that hasn't been overused.

Rolande

Raymonde is a feminine name of French origin, derived from the Germanic elements 'ragin' (counsel) and 'mund' (protection). It represents the female counterpart to Raymond. Particularly popular in French-speaking regions, Raymonde enjoyed its height of popularity in France during the early to mid-20th century. The name carries connotations of wisdom and guardianship, suggesting someone who offers both intelligent advice and protective care. While less common in English-speaking countries, Raymonde maintains an air of sophisticated French elegance that appeals to parents seeking a name with European flair. Its distinctive ending gives the traditionally masculine Raymond a gentle, feminine quality while preserving the strength of its meaning.

Raymonde

If you live in the city, you might call your urban baby Urbana; if you live in the suburbs--don't even think of Surbana.

Urbana

Ulrica has an Old World sound, but is perhaps enough like Erika and Annika that it could work today. Also spelled Ulrika, it was borne by a 18th century Swedish queen and Olympic ice hockey player, Ulrica Lindström.
 
The meaning of the name is slightly debated, with some sources suggesting it derived from Wulfric, meaning "wolf ruler", while other believe it comes from Ulrich, meaning "rich, noble and royal heritage".

Ulrica

You might be able to make this work if you pronounce it the sophisticated French way: zhil-bare. 

Gilberte

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 and Polish form, Tullia may be used in Italy. There's also Túlia, a Hungarian form of Finnish Tuuli, meaning "wind". 
 The whole clan of Tul- names are relatively unknown but may be rediscovered thanks to the fashion for ancient Roman choices, and to its similarity to Tallulah or aforementioned Julia. In fact, 6 girls were called Tulia in the US in a recent year, while variant Tully was chosen nearly 40 times.

Tulia

This female form of Tristan was featured on the reality-television show The Bachelorette, and has been rocketing up the charts as a new millennium Trisha. 

Trista

Familiar in Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Czechia, and Slovakia, but rare elsewhere, Timea is a name with several possible origins. Some suggest is was a literary invention, created by the writer Mór Jókai for his 1872 novel Az Arany Ember ("The Man with the Golden Touch"). He possibly adapted the name from the Greek Euthymia,/em> in turn lending it the meaning "good spirits".
 
Alternatively, it may have a far longer history than that, deriving instead from the Greek masculine name, Timaeus ("to honor"), which appears in both Plato's Dialogues and the New Testament. There was also a historical Timea (or rather, Timaea), a Queen of Sparta.

Timea

Though rarely used now that many parents would rather appropriate men's names than sweeten them with feminine endings, Thomasina does have some vintage appeal. 
 Thomasina Coverly plays a large part in the Tom Stoppard play Arcadia. And Thomasina also has some critter cred--Thomasina Tittlemouse is a Beatirx Potter character, there's a Disney movie called The Three lives of Thomasina, about an enchanted cat, and a Paul Gallico novel titled Thomasina, the Cat Who Thought She was God.
 Another version is Thomasin, newly visible via the 2016 horror movie The Witch and also used for a major character in Thomas Hardy's novel The Return of the Native. Hardy's heroine is commonly called Tamsin, the more popular short form.
 Breathing some fresh life into the name is the trend toward boyish nicknames. Tommie makes a cute choice, less expected than Charlie or Frankie.

Thomasina

 rather than unisex baby names: Alexandra not Alex, Charlotte not Charlie.

You may be attracted to these baby names because you want to name a daughter after dad or grandpa but give her a distinctly feminine name. Or maybe you simply love the traditional feel of many of these classic baby girl names, which are rooted in tradition.

Along with Alexandra and Charlotte, other

 feminizations of male names in the US Top 200

 include Emilia, Gabriella, Gianna, Josephine, Lucia, Samantha, Valentina, and Victoria. A number of feminizations are now considered mom — or even grandma — names, such as Paula, Christine, Nicole, and Carla.

There are many names you may not realize are feminizations because 

the feminine form is much more common than the male

. Anastasia, for example, derives from the male name Anastasios, and Cecilia comes from Cecil.

Feminizations of male names, with top girl names and unique girl names that are variations of male names, with meanings, origins, and popularity. (Page 7)