Fantasy OC - PC Names - Female

Mallandra

Modern invented name

The name of a regular (if not central) character on Amazon's Catastrophe vaguely recalls Melanie, Melissa and Sandra.

Mallantha

Mallantha is a feminine name with possible South Asian origins, particularly showing influences from languages like Malayalam, Tamil, or Sanskrit. While relatively uncommon even in its regions of…

Mallorca

Spanish place-name

Trendy Spanish island makes for trendy girls' name.

Malvina

Scottish

"smooth-browed one"

An invention of the eighteenth-century romantic poet James Macpherson, in his epic cycle about Ossian, a legendary Celtic hero. In Poland, where it was popular at the start of the 20th century, the…

Malyssandre

Malyssandre is an elaborate feminine name that appears to be a creative variant of Alexandra or Alessandra, with French-inspired styling. The name combines elements that suggest 'mal' (which can mean…

Mandara

Hindi

"calm"

Mandara is one of those names that sounds like its meaning -- and calm is certainly a quality worth courting in a child.

Manerva

Manerva is a feminine name that likely represents a variation of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, arts, and trade. The name carries rich historical and mythological…

Marabel

Variation of Maribel

"beautiful Mary"

Marabel was a form sometimes seen in the seventeenth century, and might appeal to someone looking for an uncommon 'bel' name. Marabel Morgan was a bestselling anti-feminist author of the 1970s.

Marabelle

Marabelle is a feminine name that combines elements of 'Mara' (which can mean 'bitter' in Hebrew or 'sea' in Gaelic) and the French 'belle' meaning 'beautiful.' This compound name has a lyrical,…

Marbella

Spanish place name

"beautiful sea"

The name of the resort city on Spain's Costa del Sol is pronounced mar-BAY-a, setting it apart from the bella-name competition -- though many English speakers won't realize that. And it probably…

Marcia

Latin, feminine version of Marcius

"warlike"

Marcia is an ancient Roman name which derives from Mars, the god of war. It was used by Dante in the Inferno and later by Thomas Hardy and others. Marcia enjoyed a brief run of popularity in the…

Marciana

Latin

"warlike"

Marciana is a cooler (much cooler) elaboration of Marcia.

Marcilyn

Marcilyn is a feminine name that appears to be a blend of Marci (a diminutive of Marcia or Marcella) and the popular name suffix '-lyn.' Marcia derives from the Roman clan name Marcius, which relates…

Marea

Spanish

"tide"

Mar — Spanish for "sea" — was a fast-riser in 2022. The beautiful Marea, meaning "tide" certainly deserves consideration as well.

Mareike

German variation of Mary

"bitter"

Mary has hundreds of variations around the world, and this German form, pronounced Ma-RYE-keh, is virtually unknown in English-speaking lands. A possible alternative to Mariah?

Mareisa

Mareisa is an uncommon feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly a variant of Marisa or a unique creation combining elements of Maria and other names. The spelling with 'ei' gives it a…

Marelia

Marelia is a delicate feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Marielle, combining the names Maria and Elle, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew name Mary meaning…

Marella

Italian variation of Marilla, Latin

"bright shining sea"

Marella is an Italian name that feels at once unique and familiar, which may either be the best or worst of both worlds, depending on your preference. Only a few dozen baby girls were named Marella…

Marena

Latin

"of the sea"

One of many girl names containing that pretty "Mar" sound which are related to the sea. This one, though attractive, might tend to be confused with the more common Marina spelling.

Marenka

Marenka is a feminine name with Slavic origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Marina or Mary. In Czech and Slovak traditions, it's a sweet, affectionate variant that adds warmth to the original…