A Aalia exalted; highest social standing (Indian).
Abbie, Abby diminutive forms of Abigail, also used independently.
Abeer fragrance (Indian).
Abigail my father’s joy (Hebrew); diminutive forms are Abbie, Abby, Gail.
Adela of noble birth; a princess (Germanic).
Adelaide of noble birth; a princess (Germanic); a diminutive form is Addie.
Adèle, Adele the French form of Adela, now also used as an English form.
Adina voluptuous, ripe, mature (Hebrew).
Adrianne, Adrienne fem forms of Adrian.
Africa the name of the continent used as a first name.
Agatha good; kind (Greek).
Agnes chaste; pure (Greek); diminutive forms are Aggie, Aggy, Agneta, Nessa, Nessie.
Aida visiting, returning (Indian).
Ailean Scots Gaelic form of Alan.
Aileen a variant form of Eileen.
Ailsa fairy (Scots Gaelic).
Aimée the French form of Amy.
Aisleen, Aisling vision (Irish Gaelic).
Akuti princess (Hindu).
Alana, Alanna, Alannah fem of Alan; a variant form is Lana.
Alethea truth (Greek).
Alexandra, Alexandrina fem forms of Alexander; diminutives are Alex, Alexa, Lexie, Lexy, Sandie, Sandra, Sandy.
Alia exalted, highest social standing (Indian).
Alice, Alicia of noble birth; a princess (Germanic); variant forms are Alys, Alyssa.
Alisha protected (Indian).
Alison diminutive of Alice, now used entirely in its own right; a variant form is Allison; diminutive forms are Allie, Ally.
Alix a variant form of Alex.
Alma loving, nurturing (Latin).
Almira loft; a princess (Arabic).
Alpana beautiful (Indian).
Althea a healer (Greek); a diminutive form is Thea.
Alula winged one (Latin); first (Arabic).
Alura divine counsellor (Old English).
Alva white (Latin).
Amalia work (Germanic); an Italian and Greek form of Amelia.
Amanda worthy of love (Latin); diminutive forms are Manda, Mandy.
Amber the name of a gemstone used as a first name.
Amelia busy, energetic (Germanic); a diminutive form is Millie.
Amélie the French form of Amelia.
Amy beloved (Old French).
Anastasia rising up, resurrection (Greek); diminutive forms are Stacey, Stacy, Stacie, Stasia.
Andrea fem form of Andreas or Andrew; a variant form is Andrina.
Angela, Angelina messenger (Greek); diminutive forms are Angel and Angie.
Angelica lovely; angelic (Greek).
Angharad much loved (Welsh).
Ann grace (Hebrew); a variant form is Hannah; a diminutive form is Annie.
Anna the Latin form of Ann.
Annabel, Annabelle, Annabella lovable (possibly from Amabel); diminutive forms are Bella, Belle.
Anne the French form of Ann.
Anneka a Dutch diminutive of Anna.
Annette a French diminutive of Ann, used as an English-language form.
Annika a Swedish diminutive of Anna.
Annis, Annice a medieval diminutive of Agnes.
Antonia fem form of Antony; diminutive forms are Toni, Tonia, Tonie, Tony.
Anushka a term of endearment (Indian).
April the name of the month, Aprilis, used as a personal name (Latin).
Arabella, Arabela a fair altar (Latin); a woman (Arabic); diminutive forms are Bella, Belle.
Aria the Italian word for beautiful melody, from aer, 'breeze' (Latin), used as a first name.
Ariadne very holy (Greek).
Arianna an Italian form of Ariadne.
Arlene fem form of Arlen; a variant form of Charlene, Marlene; variant forms are Arleen, Arlena, Arlina, Arline.
Astrid fair god (Norse); a diminutive is Astra.
Audrey noble might (Old English).
Averil, Averill English forms of Avril.
Avril the French form of April.
Ayesha the name of the favourite wife of the Prophet Mohammad.
Azaliea, Azalia, Azalee variant forms of the name of the azalea plant, supposed to prefer dry earth, used as a first name.
Azura, Azure blue as the sky (French).
Azza young female gazelle (Indian).
B Barbara, Barbra foreign, strange (Greek); diminutive forms are Bab, Babs, Barbie.
Basanti spring (Indian).
Beatrice, Beatrix woman who blesses (Latin); diminutive forms are Bea, Beatie, Beaty, Bee, Trix, Trixie.
Beckie, Becky diminutive forms of Rebecca.
Belinda a name used by Sir John Vanburgh in his play The Provok’d Wife, its origin is uncertain, possibly beautiful woman (Italian).
Bella, Belle beautiful (French, Italian); diminutive forms of Annabel, Arabella, Isabella.
Bernadette fem form of Bernard.
Beryl jewel (Greek), the name of the gemstone used as a first name.
Beth a diminutive form of Elizabeth, Bethany, now used independently.
Bethany a placename near Jerusalem, the home of Lazarus in the New Testament and meaning house of poverty, used as a first name (Aramaic).
Betsy, Bette, Bettina, Betty diminutive forms of Elizabeth.
Bianca the Italian form of Blanche, now also used independently as an English-language form.
Birgit the Swedish form of Bridget; a diminutive form is Britt.
Blanche white (Germanic).
Blodwen white flower (Welsh).
Blossom like a flower (Old English).
Brenda a brand or sword (Old Norse).
Bridget goddess of fire (Celtic); a variant form is Brigid; diminutive forms are Biddy, Bridie.
Briony a variant form of Bryony.
Brittany the anglicized name of a French region, meaning land of the figured, or tattooed folk, used as a first name.
Bronwen white breast (Welsh); variant forms are Bronwyn, Branwen.
Brook, Brooke a surname, meaning stream, used as a first name.
Bryony the name of a climbing plant used as a first name (Greek); a variant form is Briony.
C Cáit the Irish Gaelic form of Kate.
CaitlĂn, CaitrĂn Irish Gaelic forms of Katherine.
Camilla votaress, attendant at a sacrifice (Latin).
Camille the French form of Camilla.
Candice, Candace meaning uncertain, possibly brilliantly white or pure and virtuous, the name of an Ethiopian queen (Latin); diminutive forms are Candie, Candy.
Cara friend (Irish Gaelic); dear, darling (Italian); a variant form is Carina.
Carla fem form of Carl; a variant form is Carlin; diminutive forms are Carlie, Carley, Carly.
Carly a diminutive form of Carla, Carlin, now used independently.
Carole the French form of Carol; a contracted form of Caroline; diminutive forms are Caro, Carrie, Caddie.
Carolina the Italian and Spanish forms of Caroline.
Caroline, Carolyn form of Carolus, the Latin form of Charles; diminutive forms are Caro, Carrie, Caddie.
Carrie a diminutive form of Carol, Carola, Carole, Caroline, Carolyn.
Carys love (Welsh).
Catherine the French form of Katherine, now used as an English-language form; diminutive forms are Cath, Cathie, Cathy.
Catrin the Welsh form of Katherine.
Catriona the Scots Gaelic form of Katherine.
Celia heavenly (Latin); diminutive form of Cecilia.
Cerys love (Welsh).
Charlotte fem form of Charles (Germanic); diminutive forms are Charlie, Charley, Lottie.
Cher, Chérie dear, darling (French).
Cherry the name of the fruit used as a first name; a form of Chérie; a variant form is Cheryl.
Cheryl a variant form of Cherry; a combining form of Cherry and Beryl; a variant form is Sheryl.
Chloë, Chloe a green herb; a young shoot (Greek).
Christine a French form of Christina, now used as an English-language form; diminutive forms are Chris, Chrissie, Christie, Christy, Teenie, Tina.
Claire the French form of Clara, now used widely as an English form.
Cleo a short form of Cleopatra, used independently.
Colette a diminutive form of Nicole, now used independently; a variant form is Collette.
Colleen the Irish word for a girl, used as a first name.
Courtney a surname, meaning short nose, used as a first name (Old French).
Cressida gold (Greek); a contracted form is Cressa.
Cristina the Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Christina.
Crystal the name of a very clear brilliant glass used as a first name; variant forms are Cristal, Chrystal.
D Daisy the name of the plant; the day’s eye (Old English).
Dana a surname, of uncertain meaning, possibly Danish, used as a first name (Old English).
Danielle fem form of Daniel.
Davina fem form of David.
Dawn the name of the first part of the day derived from the Latin Aurora and used as a personal name in the English form.
Deanna a variant form of Diana.
Deborah, Debra bee (Hebrew); diminutive forms are Deb, Debbie, Debby.
Delia woman of Delos (Greek).
Delilah, Delila meaning uncertain, possibly delicate (Hebrew); variant forms are Dalila, Dalilah; a diminutive form is Lila.
Denise fem form of Denis; a variant form is Denice.
Diana goddess (Latin).
Diane, Dianne French forms of Diana.
Dinah vindicated (Hebrew); a variant form is Dina; a diminutive form is Di.
Dione, Dionne daughter of heaven and earth (Greek), in Greek mythology the earliest consort of Zeus and mother of Aphrodite.
Donna lady (Italian).
Dorothy the gift of God (Greek); diminutive forms are Dodie, Dodo, Dolly, Dot.
E Edina a Scottish variant form of Edwina.
Edna pleasure (Hebrew).
Edwina fem form of Edwin; a variant form is Edina.
Eila the earth (Indian).
Eileen the Irish form of Helen; a variant form is Aileen.
Eilidh a Scots Gaelic form of Helen.
Eithne kernel (Irish Gaelic); anglicized forms are Ena, Ethna.
Elaine a French form of Helen.
Eleanor, Eleanore variant forms of Helen; a variant form is Elinor; diminutive forms are Ella, Nell, Nora.
Electra brilliant (Greek).
Elena the Italian and Spanish form of Helen.
Elina woman with intelligence (Indian).
Elinor a variant form of Eleanor.
Elisa an Italian diminutive form of Elisabetta.
Elisabeth a French and German form of Elizabeth.
Élise a French diminutive form of Elisabeth.
Elizabeth worshipper of God; consecrated to God (Hebrew); diminutive forms are Bess, Bet, Beth, Betsy, Betty, Eliza, Elsa, Elsie, Libby, Lisa, Liza, Lisbeth, Liz.
Ella a diminutive form of Cinderella, Eleanor, Isabella.
Ellen a variant form of Helen.
Ellice fem form of Elias, Ellis.
Ellie a diminutive form of Alice.
Elma a diminutive form of Wilhelmina; a contracted form of Elizabeth Mary.
Éloise, Eloisa sound, whole (Germanic); a variant form is Héloïse.
Elsa a diminutive form of Alison, Alice, Elizabeth.
Elspeth, Elspet Scottish forms of Elizabeth; diminutive forms are Elsie, Elspie.
Elva friend of the elf (Old English); a variant form is Elvina.
Elvira white (Latin).
Emily of a noble Roman family the origin of whose name, Aemilius, is uncertain.
Emma whole, universal (Germanic); diminutive forms are Emm, Emmie.
Erica fem form of Eric; a variant form is Erika.
Erin the poetic name for Ireland, used as a first name.
Erna a diminutive form of Ernesta, Ernestine.
Ernestine fem form of Ernest; diminutive forms are Erna, Tina.
Esmé beloved (French).
Esther the planet Venus (Persian); a variant form is Esta; diminutive forms are Ess, Essie, Tess, Tessie.
Eva the German, Italian and Spanish forms of Eve.
Eve life (Hebrew); diminutive forms are Evie, Evelina, Eveline, Eveleen.
Eveline a diminutive form of Eva, Eve.
Evelyn the English surname used as a first name.
F Faith the quality of belief or fidelity, used as a first name.
Fay, Faye faith or fairy (Old French); a diminutive form of Euphemia.
Felicity happiness (Latin).
Fenella an anglicized form of Fionnuala.
Fern the name of the plant, sometimes used as a first name (Old English).
Fidelma faithful Mary (Latin/Irish Gaelic); a diminutive form is Delma.
Fiona white, fair (Scots Gaelic).
Fionnuala white shoulder (Irish Gaelic); a diminutive form is Nuala, also used independently.
Fleur a flower (French).
Florence blooming; flourishing (Latin); diminutive forms are Flo, Florrie, Flossie, Floy.
Frances fem form of Francis; diminutive forms are Fanny, Fran.
Francesca the Italian form of Frances; a diminutive form is Francheschina.
Francine a diminutive form of Frances, Françoise.
Françoise the French form of Frances.
Freda a diminutive form of Winifred; a variant form of Frieda.
Freya lady, the Norse goddess of love.
Frieda peace (Germanic).
G Gabrielle fem form of Gabriel; diminutive forms are Gabbie, Gabby.
Gail a diminutive form of Abigail, now used independently; variant forms are Gale, Gayle.
Gaynor a medieval English form of Guinevere.
Gemma a gem (Italian); a variant form is Jemma.
Georgia, Georgiana, Georgina forms of George; a diminutive form is Georgie.
Geraldine fem form of Gerald.
Gillian fem form of Julian; diminutive forms are Gill, Gillie, Gilly.
Gina a diminutive form of Georgina, also used independently.
Gladys the anglicized Welsh form of Claudia.
Glenda clean and good (Welsh); a variant form is Glenys.
Glynis fem form of Glyn; a variant form of Glenys.
Grace grace (Latin); a diminutive form is Gracie.
Gráinne loved (Irish Gaelic). A variant form is Grania.
Greta a diminutive form of Margaret.
Gwyneth blessed (Welsh).
H Hannah grace (Hebrew); a variant form is Ann; a diminutive form is Nana.
Harriet, Harriot fem forms of Harry; diminutive forms are Hattie, Hatty.
Hayley a surname, meaning hay clearing, used as a first name (Old English); a variant form is Haley.
Hazel the name of a tree used as a first name (Old English).
Heather the name of a purple or white-flowered plant of the heath family used as a first name (Old English).
Helen, Helena light (Greek); diminutive forms are Nell, Lena.
Helma protection (Germanic).
Henrietta fem form of Henry; diminutive forms are Hettie, Hetty, Netta, Nettie.
Hermione a name derived from that of Hermes.
Hermosa beautiful (Spanish).
Hilary, Hillary cheerful; merry (Latin).
Hilda battle maid (Germanic); a variant form is Hylda.
Holly, Hollie the name of the red-berried tree used as a first name (English).
Honor, Honora variant forms of Honour.
Hope the word for the feeling of expectation used as a first name (English).
I Ilona a Hungarian form of Helen; a diminutive form is Ilka.
Ilse a diminutive form of Elisabeth.
Iman faith (Indian).
Imogen from innogen, girl, maiden (Celtic), used by Shakespeare for one of his characters in Cymbeline and misspelled by him or his printer.
India the name of the country used as a first name.
Indira bestower of wealth (Indian).
Induja daughter of the moon (Indian).
Inés, Inez Spanish forms of Agnes.
Inga a diminutive form of Ingeborg, Ingrid.
Ingrid maiden of Ing, the god of fertility (Frey) (Old Norse); a variant form is Inger; diminutive forms are Inga, Inge.
Innes island (Scots Gaelic).
Iola a variant form of Iole.
Iona yew tree (Celtic), the name of the Scottish Hebridean island, used as a first name.
Irene peace (Greek); a diminutive form is Renie.
Isabel, Isabella Spanish forms of Elizabeth, now used as separate English-language names; variant forms are Isobel, Ishbel (particularly in Scotland); diminutive forms are Ibby, Isa, Izzie, Izzy, Tib, Tibbie.
Isabelle the French form of Isabel.
Isla, Islay a Scottish island name, used as a first name.
Isolde, Isolda, Isold beautiful aspect (Welsh).
Ivana fem form of Ivan.
Ivy the name of the plant, used as a first name (Old English).
J Jacqueline fem form of Jacques; a variant form is Jaqueline; a diminutive form is Jackie.
Jade the name of the light-green semi-precious stone, used as a first name.
Jancis a combination of Jan and Frances; a diminutive form is Jan.
Jane fem form of John; variant forms are Janet, Janeta, Janette, Janice, Janine, Jayne, Jean, Joan; diminutive forms are Jan, Janey, Janie.
Janice a variant form of Jane.
Janine a variant form of Janey.
Janya life (Indian).
Jasmine, Jasmin the name of the flower, used as a first name; variant forms are Jessamine, Jessamyn, Yasmin, Yasmine.
Jayashree victorious woman (Indian).
Jean a variant form of Jane; a diminutive form is Jeanie.
Jeanette, Jeannette a diminutive form of Jeanne, now used independently as an English-language name.
Jeanne the French form of Jane; a diminutive form is Jeanette.
Jemma a variant form of Gemma.
Jenna, Jenni, Jennie diminutive forms of Jane, Jennifer, now used independently; a variant form is Jenny.
Jennifer, Jenifer the Cornish form of Guinevere; diminutive forms are Jen, Jennie, Jenny.
Jess a diminutive form of Jessica, Jessie.
Jessica God is looking (Hebrew); a diminutive form is Jess.
Jill a diminutive form of Gillian, Jillian, now used independently.
Jillian fem form of Julian; diminutive forms are Jill, Jilly.
Joan, Joann, Joanna, Joanne forms of John; diminutive forms are Joanie, Joni.
Jocelyn, Jocelin little Goth (Germanic); diminutive forms are Jos, Joss.
Jodie, Jody diminutive forms of Judith, now used independently.
Johanna the Latin and German form of Jane.
Josceline fem form of Jocelyn.
Josephine fem form of Joseph; diminutive forms are Jo, Josie, Phenie.
Josie a diminutive form of Josephine.
Joy the name of the feeling of intense happiness used as a first name (English).
Joyce sportive (Latin).
Judie, Judi diminutive forms of Judith, now used independently.
Judith of Judah (Hebrew); diminutive forms are Jodie, Judy.
Julia fem form of Julius; a variant form is Juliana; a diminutive form is Julie.
Julie, Juliet diminutive forms of Julia, now used independently.
Julienne fem form of Julien.
Julieta a Spanish form of Julia.
Juliette the French form of Julia, now used as an English-language form.
June the name of the month used as a first name (Latin).
Justine fem form of Justin, Justus.
K Kara a variant form of Cara.
Karen a Dutch and Scandinavian form of Katherine.
Karin a Scandinavian form of Katherine.
Karla fem form of Karl.
Karlotte a German form of Charlotte.
Karoline a German form of Caroline.
Katerina a variant form of Katherine.
Katharina, Katharine German forms of Katherine; a diminutive form is Katrine.
Katherine pure (Greek); diminutive forms are Kate, Kath, Katie, Katy, Kay, Kit, Kittie.
Kathleen an Irish form of Katherine.
Kathryn an American form of Katherine.
Katrine a diminutive form of Katharina; a variant form of Katriona.
Katriona a variant form of Catriona; a variant form is Katrine.
Kayla, Kayleigh, Kayley derivation uncertain, possibly slender (Irish Gaelic), a combination of Kay and Leigh, or a variant form of Kelly.
Kelly a surname, meaning descendant of war, used as a first name (Irish Gaelic).
Kerry the name of the Irish county, used as a first name.
Kezia, Keziah the cassia tree (Hebrew); diminutive forms are Kizzie, Kizzy.
Kimberley a surname, meaning wood clearing, used as a first name (Old English); a diminutive form is Kim.
Kirsten a Scandinavian form of Christine.
Kirstie, Kirsty a diminutive form of Kirstin, used independently.
Kirstin a Scots form of Christine; a diminutive form is Kirstie.
Kristina the Swedish form of Christina.
Kuvira courageous woman (Indian).
Kylie a combination of Kyle and Kelly.
L Laboni graceful (Indian).
Lacey a surname, meaning from Lassy in the Calvados region of Normandy, used as a first name (Old French).
Ladli loved one (Indian).
###Laetitia happiness (Latin); variant forms are Latisha, Letitia.
Lajita modest (Indian).
Lakashanya one who achieves (Indian).
Lakshmi goddess, consort of Lord Vishnu (Hindu).
Lana a variant of Alana.
Lara a diminutive form of Larissa (Latin).
Laraine a variant form of Lorraine; the queen (Old French).
Larissa, Larisa meaning uncertain, possibly happy as a lark (Greek/Russian); diminutive forms are Lara, Lissa.
Laura laurel, bay tree (Latin); a diminutive form is Laurie.
Laurel a name for an evergreen bay tree, used as a first name.
Lauren fem form of Laurence; a variant form is Loren; a diminutive form is Laurie.
Lea a variant form of Leah, Lee.
Leah languid, or wild cow (Hebrew); variant forms are Lea, Lee.
Leanne a combination of Lee and Anne; a variant form is Leane.
Leanora, Leanore German variants of Eleanor.
Leda mother of beauty.
Leena tender (Indian).
Lela a variant form of Leila.
Lena a variant form of Helen.
Lenora a variant form of Leonora.
Leonie fem form of Leo, Leon; a variant form of Leona.
Leonora an Italian form of Eleanor; a variant form is Lenora; a diminutive form is Nora.
Leslie a surname, meaning garden by water, used as a first name (Gaelic).
Leticia, Letitia variant forms of Laetitia.
Liana, Liane, Lianna, Lianne sun (Greek); variant forms are Leane, Leana, Leanna.
Lila a variant form of Leila; a diminutive form of Delilah.
Lilac bluish (Persian), the English name of the syringa plant with fragrant purple or white flowers, used as a first name.
Lilah a variant form of Leila; a diminutive form of Delilah.
Lilian a diminutive form of Elizabeth; a variant form of Lily; a variant form is Lillian.
Lilias, Lillias Scottish forms
of Lilian.
Lilith of the night (Hebrew).
Lily the name of the flowering plant with showy blossoms, used as a first name; a variant form is Lilli; a diminutive form is Lil.
Linda a diminutive form of Belinda, Rosalind, etc., now used independently; a variant form is Lynda; diminutive forms are Lin, Lindie, Lindy.
Lindsay, Lindsey a surname, meaning island of Lincoln, used as a first name; variant forms are Linsay, Linsey, Linzi, Lynsay, Lynsey.
Lisa a diminutive form of Elizabeth, now used independently; a variant form is Liza.
Lisette a diminutive form of Louise.
Lois meaning uncertain, possibly good, desirable (Greek).
Lorna a name invented by R. D. Blackmore, possibly from Lorne, for the heroine of his novel Lorna Doone.
Lorraine a surname meaning man from Lorraine (bold and famous) used as a first name (Old French); a variant form is Laraine.
Lotus the English name of a fruit that in Greek mythology was said to induce langour and forgetfulness.
Louisa fem form of Louis.
Louise the French form of Louisa, now used widely as an English-language form; diminutive forms are Lisette, Lou.
Lucia fem form of Lucian.
Lucilla a diminutive form of Lucia.
Lucinda a variant form of Lucia; a diminutive form is Cindy.
Lucy a popular form of Lucia; a diminutive form is Luce.
Luisa an Italian and Spanish form of Louisa.
Luise the German form of Louisa; a diminutive form is Lulu.
Lynda a variant form of Linda; diminutive forms are Lyn, Lynn, Lynne.
Lynette an English form of Eluned; variant forms are Lynnette, Linnette.
Lynn pool or waterfall (Celtic); also a diminutive form of Lynda; a variant form is Lynne.
M Mabel a diminutive form of Amabel, also used independently; a variant form is Maybelle.
Madeleine, Madeline from Magdala on the Sea of Galilee (French); a variant form is Magdalene; diminutive forms are Maddie, Maddy, Mala.
Maeve intoxicating (Celtic); variant forms are Mave, Meave.
Mairi Scots Gaelic form of Mary.
Marcella fem form of Marcellus.
Marcelle a French form of Marcella.
Marcia form of Marcius; a variant form is Marsha; diminutive forms are Marcie, Marcy.
Margaret a pearl (Greek); diminutive forms are Greta, Madge, Maggie, Margie, May, Meg, Meggie, Meta, Peg.
Margarita the Spanish form of Margaret; a diminutive form is Rita.
Margaux a variant form of Margot.
Margery in the Middle Ages a diminutive form of Margaret, but now a name in its own right; a variant form is Marjorie; diminutive forms are Madge, Marge.
Margo, Margot diminutive forms of Margaret, Marguerite, now used independently; a variant form is Margaux.
Marguerite the French form of Margaret; diminutive forms are Margo, Margot.
Maria the Latin, Italian, German and Spanish form of Mary; a diminutive form is Ria.
Marian a French form of Marion.
Marianna an Italian form of Marianne, Marion.
Marianne a French and German form of Marion; a compound of Mary and Ann.
Marie a French form of Mary; a diminutive form is Marion.
Marilyn diminutive form of Mary, also used independently.
Marion a variant form of Mary.
Marsha a variant form of Marcia.
Martha lady (Hebrew); diminutive forms are Mat, Mattie.
Martine the French form of Martina, now used as an English-language form; a diminutive form is Marti.
Mary bitter; their rebellion; star of the sea (Hebrew); variant forms are Marion, Miriam; diminutive forms are Mamie, May, Minnie, Mollie, Polly.
Matilda mighty war (Germanic); a variant form is Mathilda; diminutive forms are Mat, Mattie, Tilda, Tilly.
Maura an Irish form of Mary.
Maureen an Irish diminutive form of Mary.
Mavis an alternative name of the song thrush, used as a first name (English); a diminutive form is Mave.
Maxine fem form of Max.
May diminutive form of Margaret, Mary; the name of the month, used as a first name; a variant form is Mae; a diminutive form is Minnie.
Megan Welsh diminutive form of Meg, now used independently.
Melanie black (Greek).
Melinda honey (Greek).
Melissa a bee (Greek); a diminutive form is Lissa.
Melody a word for tune or tunefulness, used as a first name.
Meredith a surname, meaning lord, used as a first name (Welsh).
Meri a variant form of Merry.
Mia a diminutive form of Maria.
Michèle, Michelle French forms of Michaela.
Millicent work and strength (Germanic); a diminutive form is Millie.
Millie diminutive form of Amelia, Emilia, Mildred, Millicent.
Miriam variant form of Mary.
Moira an anglicized Irish form of Mary; a variant form is Moyra.
Mollie, Molly diminutive forms of Mary, now used independently.
Mona noble (Irish Gaelic).
Monica of uncertain meaning, but possibly advising (Latin).
Morag great (Scots Gaelic).
Muriel sea bright (Celtic).
Myfanwy my fine one (Welsh).
Myra a name invented by the poet Fulke Greville, possibly as an anagram of Mary, or to mean she who laments (Greek); a diminutive form of Mirabel, Miranda.
Myrna beloved (Irish Gaelic); a variant form is Morna.
N Nadia an English, French and Italian form of Nadezhda.
Nadine a French variant form of Nadia.
Nadira rare; precious (Indian).
Nancy a variant form of Ann, now used independently; diminutive forms are Nan, Nina.
Nanette a variant form of Ann, now used independently; a diminutive form is Nan.
Naomi pleasantness (Hebrew).
Nara nearest and dearest (English).
Natalie a French form of Natalya now used as an English-language form.
Natalya Christmas (Latin/Russian).
Natasha a Russian diminutive form of Natalya.
Neale fem form of Neil.
Nerys lord (Welsh).
Niamh bright (Irish Gaelic).
Nicole fem form of Nicholas; variant forms are Nicola, Nicolette, Colette; diminutive forms are Nicky, Nikkie.
Nikita earth (Indian).
Nikki a diminutive form of Nicole.
Nina a diminutive form of Nancy; beautiful eyes (Indian).
Noor light (Indian).
Nora, Norah a diminutive form of Eleanor, Honora, Leonora, also used independently.
Noreen an Irish form of Nora.
Norma a rule (Latin), but probably invented as the name of the heroine of Bellini’s opera.
Nuala a diminutive form of Fionnuala, also used independently.
O Octavia fem form of Octavius.
Odelia, Odelie variant forms of Odile.
Odette fem form of Oda.
Odile, Odille rich, wealthy (Germanic); variant forms are Odelia, Odelie, Ottilie, Otilie.
Olga the Russian form of Helga.
Olivia a variant form of Olive; a diminutive form is Livia.
Oona, Oonagh variant forms of Una.
Ophelia from ophis, serpent (Greek).
Oprah a modern variant of Ophrah.
Oriana, Oriane golden (Latin).
Orla golden girl (Irish Gaelic).
P Paige, Page a surname, meaning page, used as a first name (Old French).
Pamela a name invented by the poet Sir Philip Sidney for his work Arcadia, derived from the Greek work for honey; a diminutive form is Pam.
Paola the Italian form of Paula.
Patricia fem form of Patrick; diminutive forms are Paddy, Pat, Patsy, Pattie, Patty, Tricia.
Paula fem form of Paul.
Penelope duck (Greek); diminutive forms are Pen, Penny.
Persephone of uncertain meaning; in Greek mythology, goddess of the underworld (Greek).
Petra fem form of Peter.
Petula asking (Latin); a diminutive form is Pet.
Philippa fem form of Philip; diminutive forms are Phil, Pippa.
Philomena love and strength (Greek).
Phoebe moon (Greek); a variant form is Phebe.
Phyllida a variant form of Phyllis.
Phyllis a green bough (Greek).
Polly diminutive form of Mary, now used independently.
Pollyanna a compound of Polly and Anna.
Portia gift (Latin).
Prarthana prayer (Indian).
Prima fem form of Primo.
Priscilla from prisca, ancient (Latin); diminutive forms are Cilla, Prissie.
Prunella plum (Latin); a diminutive form is Prue.
Punita holy (Indian).
Pusti nourishment (Hindu).
Q Queenie a diminutive form of the word queen, the supreme woman, used as a first name (Old English).
Quenby a surname, meaning queen’s manor, used as a first name (Old English).
Querida beloved, a Spanish term of endearment, used as a first name.
Quinta fem form of Quinto; a variant form is Quintina (Latin).
R Rachel lamb (Hebrew); a variant form is Rachelle; diminutive forms are Rae, Ray.
Rae a diminutive form of Rachel.
Raquel the Spanish form of Rachel.
Rasheeda wise (Indian).
Rebecca, Rebekah the Hebrew word means noose and the name has come to mean bound, faithful; diminutive forms are Beckie, Becky.
Renée fem form of René.
Rhiannon goddess (Welsh).
Rhoda rose (Greek).
Rhona a variant form of Rona.
Ria a German diminutive form of Maria.
Rita a diminutive form of Margarita, Margherita, used independently.
Roberta fem form of Robert.
RĂłisĂn, Roisin an Irish form of Rose.
Rosa a rose (Latin); diminutive forms are Rosetta, Rosie.
Rosabel, Rosabella, Rosabelle a compound of Rosa and Bella.
Rosalie, Rosalia little and blooming rose.
Rosalind, Rosaline beautiful as a rose (Latin); a diminutive form is Linda.
Rosamund, Rosamond rose of the world (Latin).
Rosanne, Rosanna compounds of Rose and Anne; variant forms are Roseanne, Roseanna.
Rose the English form of Rosa; the name of the flower, used as a first name; diminutive forms are Rosette, Rosie.
Rosemary the name of the plant associated with remembrance, used as a first name; diminutive forms are Romy, Rosie.
Rosie a diminutive form of Rosa, Rose, Rosemary, now also used independently.
Rowena fame and joy (Germanic).
Roxanne, Roxane dawn of day (Persian); a variant form is Rexanne; a diminutive form is Roxie.
Ruby the name of the red gemstone, used as a first name.
Ruth friend (Hebrew).
S Sabrina of uncertain meaning, linked to the name of the River Severn (pre-Celtic); a variant form is Zabrina.
Sadie a diminutive form of Sara.
Sally, Sallie diminutive forms of Sara, now used independently.
Samantha meaning obscure, possibly listener (Aramaic) or a compound of Sam and Anthea; a diminutive form is Sam.
Sandra a diminutive form of Alessandra, Alexandra, now used independently.
Sarah, Sara princess (Hebrew); diminutive forms are Sadie, Sal, Sally.
Scarlett a variation of the word scarlet, a bright red colour.
Selina, Selena parsley; heavenly (Greek); a diminutive form is Lina.
Shannon the name of the Irish river, meaning the old one, used as a first name.
Sharon a Biblical placename mentioned in the Song of Solomon, used as a first name (Hebrew); a diminutive form is Shari.
Sheena an anglicized form of Sine.
Sheila, Shelagh anglicized forms of Sile; variant forms are Sheelagh, Sheelah.
Shirley a surname and placename, meaning thin clearing, used as a first name; a diminutive form is Shirl.
Shona the anglicized form of Seonaid.
Simone the French form of Simona.
Sine a Gaelic form of Jane, often rendered in English as Sheena.
Sinead an Irish Gaelic form of Janet.
Siobhan an Irish Gaelic form of Jane.
Sonya, Sonia a Russian diminutive form of Sophia.
Sophia wisdom (Greek).
Sorcha bright one (Irish Gaelic).
Stella star (Latin).
Stephanie fem form of Stephen; a diminutive form is Stevie.
Susan the English form of Susanna; diminutive forms are Sue, Sukey, Sukie, Susie, Susy.
Susanna, Susannah lily (Hebrew); a variant form is Suzanna.
Susanne a German form of Susanna.
Sylvia a variant form of Silvia.
Sylvie the French form of Silvia.
T Tabitha gazelle (Aramaic); diminutive forms are Tab, Tabby.
Talith maiden (Aramaic).
Tallulah a placename, meaning spring water, used as a first name (North American Indian).
Tamanna wish (Indian).
Tamar palm tree (Hebrew); diminutive forms are Tammie, Tammy.
Tamara the Russian form of Tamar.
Tamsin a Cornish contraction of Thomasina, now used independently; a diminutive form is Tammie.
Tania, Tanya diminutive forms of Tatiana, Titania.
Tanisha born on Monday (Hausa); ambition (Indian).
Tansy immortal (Greek), the name of a medicinal plant bearing yellow flowers, used as a first name.
Tara a placename, meaning rocky assembly place, used as a first name; in Irish history, the site of ancient royal power (Irish Gaelic).
Tatiana form of a Roman family name of unknown meaning (Latin); diminutive forms are Tania, Tanya.
Teresa the Italian and Spanish forms of Theresa.
Terese a variant form of Theresa.
Tess, Tessa, Tessie diminutive forms of Esther, Teresa, Theresa.
Theresa carrying ears of corn (Greek); diminutive forms are Teri, Terri, Terry, Tess, Tessa, Tessie, Tracey, Tracie, Tracy.
Tiffany the manifestation of God, the festival of Epiphany (Greek).
Tina a diminutive form of Christina, Christine, etc., also used independently.
Tiphaine a French form of Tiffany.
Tiree the name of an island, meaning land of corn, used as a first name (Scots Gaelic).
Tisya auspicious (Indian).
Tomasina, Tomina fem forms of Thomas.
Tonia a diminutive form of Antonia.
Topaz the name of a gemstone, sometimes used as a first name.
Trisha a diminutive form of Patricia.
Truda, Trudie, Trudy diminutive forms of Gertrude.
Tullia peaceful (Gaellic).
Turya spiritual power (Indian).
U Ulrica English form of Ulrike.
Ulrike fem form of Ulrich.
Una a lamb; hunger (Irish Gaelic); form of one (Latin), used by Edmund Spenser in The Faerie Queene.
Unity the quality of the harmony or concord, used as a first name,
Ursula she-bear (Latin).
Ursule the French form of Ursula.
V Valerie strong (Latin); a diminutive form is Val.
Vanessa from the New Latin word to mean butterfly; a diminutive form is Nessa.
Varsha rain (Hindu).
Varuni a goddess (Hindu).
Venetia the name of the region around Venice in northern Italy, used as a first name (Latin).
Vera faith (Russian); true (Latin).
Verity truth (Latin).
Verne, Verna diminutive forms of Laverne.
Veronica true image (Latin); a variant form is Verona; diminutive forms are Ronnie, Ronny.
Victoria victory (Latin); diminutive forms are Tory, Vickie, Vita.
Vida beloved (Hebrew); fem form of David.
Vilhelmina a Swedish form of Wilhelmina.
Vilma a diminutive form of Vilhelmina.
Vimala pure (Hindu).
Vinata humble (Hindu).
Viola, Violet a violet (Latin), a diminutive form is Vi.
Violetta the Italian form of Viola, Violet.
Virginia virginal (Latin); a diminutive form is Ginnie.
Viv a diminutive form of Vivienne.
Vivien, Vivienne fem form of Vivian; a diminutive form is Viv.
W Wanda a variant form of Wenda.
Wenda fem form of Wendel; a variant form is Wanda.
Wendy invented by J. M. Barrie for the main female character in his play Peter Pan.
Whitney a surname and placename, meaning white island or Witta’s island, used as a first name (Old English).
Wilfrida, Wilfreda fem forms of Wilfrid.
Wilhelmina, Wilhelmine fem forms of Wilhelm; diminutive forms are Elma, Minna, Minnie, Wilma.
Willa fem form of Will, William.
Williamina fem form of William.
Wilma a diminutive form of Wilhelmina; fem form of William.
Winifred joy and peace (Old English); diminutive forms are Freda, Win, Winnie, Wynn, Wynne.
Wynne a surname, meaning friend, used as a first name; a diminutive form of Winifred.
X Xanthe yellow (Greek).
Xaviera fem form of Xavier.
Xena, Xene, Xenia hospitality (Greek).
Y Yasmin, Yasmine variant forms of Jasmine.
Yehuda a variant form of Jehuda.
Yolanda, Yolande variant forms of Viola.
Yseult an old French form of Isolde
Yvette a diminutive fem form of Yves.
Yvonne fem form of Yves.
Z Zara flower (Arabic).
Zelma a variant form of Selma.
Zinnia the name of a plant with brightly coloured flowers, used as a first name.
Zoë, Zoe life (Greek).
Zora dawn (Arabic).
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