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Romana
Latin
"a Roman"
Romantic name, feminine form of the ancient name Romanus or the modern Roman, that may rise again with the league of Rom-beginning names that also include Romy and Romilly. Romana's downside: Easy to…
Ronalda
Scottish, feminine variation of Ronald
Not even if your husband is named Ron.
Ruperta
Ruperta is the feminine form of Rupert, originating from Germanic roots meaning "bright fame" or "shining glory." The name comes from the ancient elements 'hruod' (fame) and 'berht' (bright). Though…
Samuelle
Samuelle is a feminine name that represents a French feminine variation of Samuel, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'heard by God' or 'name of God.' The added 'le' ending feminizes the traditionally…
Sebastia
Feminine form of Sebastian, Latin from Greek
"person from the city of Sebastia"
Some names rise in tandem in their male and female forms, but Sebastia is very rare while the male Sebastian is quite popular. But it certainly might be an attractive choice.
Simona
Simona is a feminine name of Italian and Eastern European origin, serving as the feminine form of Simon, which derives from the Hebrew name Shimon, meaning 'he has heard.' This elegant name has…
Thomasina
English, feminine variation of Thomas, Aramaic
"twin"
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…
Timothea
Greek
"honoring god"
Previously Timothy's dusty and outdated sister, now actually feels fresher than its brother name. With Thea names right on trend at the moment, this could be a surprising and even more unusual…
Vernona
Vernona is a feminine name that appears to be a variation of Verona (the Italian city) or an elaboration of the name Verna. Verna derives from Latin, meaning 'spring-like' or 'flourishing,'…
Vincentine
Vincentine is a feminine form of Vincent, ultimately derived from the Latin name Vincentius, meaning 'conquering' or 'victorious'. This elegant elaboration adds a distinctly feminine ending to the…
Vlada
Slavic
"to rule, control"
Used as a short form for Slavic names beginning with the volděti element, such as Vladislava and Vladimira, it is a unisex nickname, while as a stand-alone name, it's used as a feminine choice in the…
Wilhelmina
German and Dutch, feminine variation of Wilhelm
"resolute protection"
Wilhelmina might once have been condemned as a clunky relic best left in the past, but a steadily increasing number of parents are dusting it off for their 21st century babies. A reasonably popular…
Xaviera
Feminine variation of Xavier, Basque
"new house"
Xaviera is one of the most intriguing and rarest female forms of a male name. Only a handful of baby girls are named Xaviera in the US each year, compared with nearly 3500 baby boys named Xavier.…
Zacqueline
Respelling of Jacqueline, French
"supplanter"
Is Zacqueline a way to get to the French pronunciation more easily or is it a blend of Jacques's feminine form and the Biblical Zachary? In the former case, it would mean "supplanter", in the latter,…
Charla
English feminization of Charles, German and French
"free man"
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?…