Fantasy OC - PC Names - Female

Alesia

Alesia is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Greek name Alexia, meaning 'defender' or 'helper,' or it could relate to the ancient Gaulish city of Alesia, site of a…

Alessa

Italian

"defender of men"

Italian form of Alexa, sometimes short for Alessandra, which sidesteps the Amazon Alexa issue.

Alessandria

Italian place name

While many will see this as a alternate version of more popular Alexandria and Alessandra -- and some parents may indeed intend it as such -- it is also the name of a province and city in northwest…

Alessandrina

Alessandrina is a feminine name of Italian origin, derived from Alessandro, the Italian form of Alexander, which means "defender of mankind." This elegant and sophisticated name is an elaborated form…

Alethea

Greek

"truth"

Alethea, the name of the Greek goddess of truth, came into fashion in England in the 16th century, in tandem with the virtue names. Alethea may find new favor now, thanks to its similarity to Athena,…

Aletheia

Aletheia is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning 'truth' or 'disclosure.' In Greek philosophy and mythology, Aletheia was personified as the spirit of truth, sincerity, and frankness. The name…

Aletia

Aletia is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from 'aletheia' meaning 'truth.' It can also be considered a variation of the name Alethea or Althea. While relatively uncommon, this elegant…

Aletta

Dutch from Germanic

"noble, nobility"

A form of Adelaide (and therefore related to Alice, too) used in the Netherlands. The country's first female physician was Aletta Jacobs. In the USA, Aletta is rare, but on a slight upward trend. It…

Aleyna

Spelling variation of Alana or Elena, Turkish, Arabic

"bright shining light; soft, tender, delicate"

A multicultural choice, Aleyna is a familiar name in Turkey, the UK, the Netherlands, and in France, where it has been on the rise in recent years. In the US, it has been given to a growing number of…

Alfonsia

Alfonsia is the feminine form of Alfons or Alfonso, a name with Germanic origins meaning 'noble and ready' or 'eager for battle.' This name combines ancient Germanic elements 'adal' (noble) and…

Alfrida

Alfrida is a feminine name with Germanic origins, derived from elements meaning "elf" or "supernatural being" combined with "peace" or "strength." The name represents a feminine form of Alfred, which…

Alfrieda

Alfrieda is a feminine name with Germanic origins, derived from the elements "alf" meaning "elf" or "supernatural being" and "friede" meaning "peace." It's a variant of Alfreda, the feminine form of…

Alhambra

Place-name

The Alhambra, which means "red city," is in Granada, Spain. British writer Ali Smith used it for a character in her novel The Accidental .

Alida

Diminutive of Adelaide

Alida had a brief flurry of popularity a hundred years ago but is rarely used today. But given the rise of so many names related to Adelaide and Adeline, Alida might be rediscovered.

Aliena

Latin

"foreign"

This is a name used as a pseudonym by Celia in Shakespeare's As You Like It to conceal her real identity. It was later seen as a character in the Ken Follett novel Pillars of the Earth . Can also be…

Alika

Hawaiian; Swahili

"truthful; most beautiful"

Alika is a multicultural choice that's far off the beaten track.

Alinna

Alinna is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variation of Alina (of Slavic origin meaning "bright, beautiful"), a feminine form of Alan (meaning "handsome" or "cheerful"), or…

Alinta

Australian Aboriginal

"fire, flame"

This Noongar girls’ name has a dainty sound that belies its fierce fire meaning and could easily cross over into the American or European context.

Aliosha

Aliosha is a feminine name in this context, though it traditionally serves as a Russian diminutive for the masculine name Alexei (or Aleksey). Derived from the Greek name Alexios, meaning 'defender'…

Alisa

Variation of Alice, or Hebrew

"noble; great happiness"

Alisa is variation of Alice with a touch of international flair. Used in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Estonia and Poland, it is also familiar in English speaking countries too. As a Hebrew name, Alisa…