Clunky and Eccentric Feminizations

Josepha

Feminine variation of Joseph, Hebrew

"Jehovah increases"

Josepha is less heard in this country than in other parts of the world, seen as a slightly awkward feminization a la Ricarda and Benjamina. In the U.S., Josephine or Joanna is the more usual feminine…

Laurentia

Latin, feminine form of Laurence

This pretty female form of Laurence originated in ancient Rome and is still sometimes heard in the Latino community. It is one of the many intriguing Latin names for girls worth consideration by…

Leopoldine

French feminine version of Leopold

"brave people"

A sophisticated girls' name for those attracted to Leona, Leonie and Leonore.

Levina

Levina is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Lavinia, an ancient Roman name associated with Latin roots meaning 'woman of Rome' and featured in Virgil's 'Aeneid.'…

Marka

Marka is a feminine name with possible Slavic origins, where it may function as a feminine form of Mark or Marco, ultimately derived from Mars, the Roman god of war. In some contexts, it might also…

Maximiliana

Female variation of Maximilian

A feminization with a long (if sparse) history of use among European aristocracy. One young member of the illustrious Arco family of Central Europe is named Maximiliana.