Feminizations of Male Names

An unusual feminization of boy name Caspar with a beautiful meaning and familiar nicknames Cassie and Cass. It is also the name of a sports clothing brand. 

Caspara

A feminized form of Melchior, the name of one of the Biblical Magi (or Three Wise Men) and therefore associated with Christmas. 

Melchiora

A Dutch feminine form of Joseph, created by adding the -ke suffix to the traditionally male Jos. Joske could be a stylish European alternative if you want to honor a Joseph but Josie and Josephine aren't quite your style.

Joske

A rare and clunky femininization of the classic Fred, for those who like the airy -ella over the spiky -erika, Fredella may also be considered a compound name. As such, it may simply mean "peaceful ruler", or, as a smoosh, it could mean "completely peaceful" or "peaceful fairy queen". It has been used as the name of a typeface, though it has never appeared in the US stats. 

Fredella

This Olde World name with a large measure of European style makes an offbeat possibility for the bold baby namer in search of interesting <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/505/italian-names-for-girls">Italian names for girls</a>. Currently very popular in its native Italy, Ludovica is an unusual path to all the great Lu nicknames, like Lulu and Lula.

Ludovica

Símonía is an Icelandic feminine form of the classic Simon, frillier than Simone but still slightly clunky, being a feminization. From its Hebrew origins, the name would mean "he has heard" while from its Greek roots, it can mean "flat-nosed".

Símonía

A variation of Christalyn, itself a modern feminine form of Christian or Christina, Kristolyn is notably associated with Broadway star and actress, Kristolyn Lloyd. The name may be considered a straightforward feminization of any of the Christ- names, and therefore hold the meaning "Christian", however, it may also be seen as an elaboration of word name Crystal.


Kristolyn

Currently in the Norwegian Top 100, Tomine is a feminine form of the classic Tomas. Gentle yet tough, it was first used in Norway in the 18th-century. 
 
Sharing the Aramaic meaning of the Biblical name, "twin", Tomine saw a spike of popularity in the 1880s, remained familiar until the 1940s, then fell out of favor until the 90s. It has been in and out of the Norwegian Top 100 since 2010, with actress and singers Tomine Harket and Tomine Mikkeline and footballers Tomine Svendheim and Tomine Enger perhaps keeping it in the public eye.
 
Pronounced as to-MEE-neh, Thomasine and Tomina are rarer variations.

Tomine

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. 



Tomasi

A clunky and rare feminization of Arnold, Arnoldine may appeal to fans of Albertine, Ottoline, Geraldine, and Bernadette. Meaning "strong as an eagle", this name was notably borne by actress Dorothy Arnold (borne Dorothy Arnoldine Olsen).
 
Nicknames could be Arnie, Arlie, Arlo, Deenie, Dina, Nina, or Ari.

Arnoldine

Cyril has several attractive femaie forms, including the French Cyrielle as well as Cyrilla. The one downside of this unique name is that many English speakers will pronounce it like cereal, so you'll constantly be explaining, "No, it's siri-ELLE."

Cyrielle

There are much chicer versions of this name today, such as Claudie, Claudia, or Claude itself. Claudine is a name wobbling on the edge of extinction.

Claudine

This Danielle/Monique hybrid offers a new twist on an old favorite. 

Danique

An outdated feminine form of David sometimes heard in the UK, though Davina is more usual.. 

Davida

Charlotte is a Top 10 name now and Charlie is hugely popular for both girls and boys, along with Charlee, Charli, Charleigh, and Charley for girls. So why does Charla have none of this fashion power? Only five baby girls were named Charla in the US last year.

Charla

With a meaning like "elf power," Alfreda could find some appeal among fantasy enthusiasts. "Freda" makes for a pleasant nickname.

Alfreda

Victorine is appealing if you know it's an authentic vintage French girls' name, less so if you assume it's an awkward feminization, ala Davette or Richardine.

Victorine

The roles of vintage French girl names are filled with now-rare feminizations, such as Antonine. More usual forms today are Antonia or even Antoinette.

Antonine

Albertine and Alberta are old-fashioned feminizations ala Geraldine and Roberta: a little bit clunky, a little bit regal, just waiting for a celeb to use them to make them cool again. Familiar in France and the US in the first half of the 20th-century, Albertine has since fallen out of style and hasn't appeared in the US stats since the 80s.
 
With the popularity of Clementine and Alba, however, is Albertine one to reconsider? Nicknames Bertie, Albie, Alba, and Birdie add a fresh twist.

Albertine

One time joke name, à la Lily Tomlin's bossy telephone operator, Ernestine is ready for a possible reevaluation, like cousins Josephine and Clementine.

Ernestine

 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 9)