Names that mean female

Naming your baby can be a difficult task. The meaning behind the name you choose will give them clues about who they are, and it's important to find one that fits. The following list will provide you with some great options that have the word Female in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean female


  1. Dearg The name Dearg is of German origin and means "Son of Daghdav(Male Irish) Red-haired(German, Female)".
  2. Ikramah The name Ikramah is of Arabic origin and means "A female pigeon, Son of Abu Jahl who became a Sahabi".
  3. Ikrima The name Ikrima is of Arabic origin and means "A female pigeon. Name of an illustrious Sahabi".
  4. Mriga The name Mriga is of Hindi origin and means "A female deer".
  5. Mrigaa The name Mrigaa is of Hindi origin and means "A Female Deer".
  6. Webster The name Webster is of English origin and means "Weaver: '-ster' ending on English occupational surnames indicates the work was originally a female occupation.".
  7. Yogit The name Yogit is of Hindi origin and means "One who can concentrate or female disciple or enchanted".
  8. Yogith The name Yogith is of Arabic origin and means "One who can concentrate or female disciple or enchanted".

2. Girl names that mean female


  1. Aani The name Aani is of Arabic origin and means "Fatimah Khatoon Female She Was A Literary Woman and A Poetess In Qastaniniyah".
  2. Abebi The name Abebi is of African origin and means "Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning 'we asked and got her' or 'we asked for her and she came to us.'".
  3. Abrihet The name Abrihet is of African origin and means "Tigrinya of Ethiopia female name meaning 'she has made it light, she emanates light.'".
  4. Adama The name Adama is of African origin and means "Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning 'beautiful child' or 'queenly.'".
  5. Adanech The name Adanech is of African origin and means "Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia female name meaning 'she has rescued them.'".
  6. Adanna The name Adanna is of African origin and means "Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning 'father's daughter.'".
  7. Adeola The name Adeola is of African origin and means "Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning 'crown of honor.'".
  8. Adetoun The name Adetoun is of African origin and means "Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning 'princess.'".
  9. Adhiambo The name Adhiambo is of African origin and means "Luo of Kenya name for females born after sunset.".
  10. Afafa The name Afafa is of African origin and means "Ewe of Ghana female name for the firstborn child of a second husband.".
  11. Affera The name Affera is of African origin and means "Name meaning 'peaceful ruler' used by ancient Romans and Greeks for females of African origin., also Doe; young deer, also Arabic name meaning 'color of earth.' also 'whitish red' in Arabic.".
  12. Affery The name Affery is of African origin and means "Name meaning 'peaceful ruler' used by ancient Romans and Greeks for females of African origin., also Doe; young deer, also Arabic name meaning 'color of earth.' also 'whitish red' in Arabic.".
  13. Affra The name Affra is of African origin and means "Name meaning 'peaceful ruler' used by ancient Romans and Greeks for females of African origin., also Doe; young deer, also Arabic name meaning 'color of earth.' also 'whitish red' in Arabic.".
  14. Aina The name Aina is of Swedish origin and means "Yoruba of Nigeria female name meaning 'difficult birth, ' such as a child born with umbilical cord around neck.".
  15. Akosua The name Akosua is of African origin and means "Akan or Ahsanti of Ghana name for females born on Sunday.".
  16. Akua The name Akua is of African origin and means "Akan of Ghana name for females born on Wednesday.".
  17. Alitash The name Alitash is of African origin and means "Amharic of Ethiopia female name meaning 'may I not lose you, may I find you always my precious. May be shortened to Tash.".
  18. Aminata The name Aminata is of African origin and means "A popular female name among the Wolof of Senegal.".
  19. Ammatul The name Ammatul is of Arabic origin and means "Slave of. Servant of. Used to join with female names with divine Name".
  20. Andreia The name Andreia is of Portuguese origin and means "A female version of the name Andrew, meaning "manly.".
  21. Aret The name Aret is of African origin and means "Ibibio of Nigeria name for female children born on market day, called Edet.".
  22. Arwa The name Arwa is of Arabic origin and means "A female mountain goat".
  23. Ashaki The name Ashaki is of African origin and means "West African female name meaning 'beautiful.'".
  24. Asura The name Asura is of African origin and means "Swahili and Hausa name for female children born during the Muslim month of Ashur.".
  25. Atsukpi The name Atsukpi is of African origin and means "Ewe of Ghana name for a female twin.".
  26. Ayala The name Ayala is of Hebrew origin and means "A female deer - (doe)".
  27. Ayan The name Ayan is of African origin and means "Somali female name meaning 'bright.'".
  28. Azmera The name Azmera is of African origin and means "Male and female name in both Amharic and Tigrinya languages of Ethiopia. It means 'harvest.'".
  29. Bahati The name Bahati is of African origin and means "This Kiswahili word for 'luck, fortune' is also a female name used in Swahili cultures".
  30. Baria The name Baria is of Urdu origin and means "Excelling, originator, Creator, Female of Baari".
  31. Batuuli The name Batuuli is of African origin and means "Maiden. Fair female. (Swahili)".
  32. Bhogavati The name Bhogavati is of Hindi origin and means "Curving, A Female Serpent".
  33. Bhramari The name Bhramari is of Hindi origin and means "Mother durga in the form of female bee".
  34. Binta The name Binta is of African origin and means "West African female name meaning 'with God.'".
  35. Buhayyah The name Buhayyah is of Urdu origin and means "The name of a freed female slave".
  36. Bupe The name Bupe is of African origin and means "A Nyakyusa of Tanzania female name meaning 'hospitality.'".
  37. Busayrah The name Busayrah is of Urdu origin and means "She was a female companion RA and also a muhajirah, who migrated to Madinah".
  38. Chanya The name Chanya is of Hebrew origin and means "A Taita people of Kenya female name; meaning unknown.".
  39. Cheeri The name Cheeri is of Arabic origin and means "Maid, Female Servant".
  40. Chinaka The name Chinaka is of African origin and means "An Ibo of Nigeria female name meaning 'God decides.'".
  41. Citlalmina The name Citlalmina is of Nahuatl origin and means "Greatest of our female heroes.".
  42. Diah The name Diah is of Indonesian origin and means "Young Female".
  43. Dohna The name Dohna is of Tibetan origin and means "A female deity.".
  44. Ebiere The name Ebiere is of African origin and means "Ijaw of Niger female name. Meaning unknown.".
  45. Effiwat The name Effiwat is of African origin and means "Nigerian female name of unknown origin.".
  46. Efra The name Efra is of African origin and means "A popular female name in Egypt.".
  47. Faadilah The name Faadilah is of Arabic origin and means "(Faazilah), Accomplished, virtuous, a female scholer".
  48. Farangis The name Farangis is of Iranian origin and means "A female character in Shahnameh".
  49. Farasah The name Farasah is of Arabic origin and means "Mount, a female horse used for riding".
  50. Fuhaidah The name Fuhaidah is of Arabic origin and means "Little female cheetah, being the diminutive form of Fahdah, which is the feminine form of Fahd".
  51. Fusaila The name Fusaila is of Urdu origin and means "Name of a female narrator of hadith, daughter of Wathilah ibn Asqa, a well known Sahabi".
  52. Gemina The name Gemina is of Mythology and Astrology origin and means "the Latin gemini twins. The name is bestowed upon female children born under the third sign of the zodiac, Gemini".
  53. Gordafarid The name Gordafarid is of Iranian origin and means "A female character in Shahnameh".
  54. Gordia The name Gordia is of Iranian origin and means "A female character in Shahnameh".
  55. Injeela The name Injeela is of Arabic origin and means "Messenger, therefore Injeela means female messenger, female message-bearer".
  56. Jaria The name Jaria is of Arabic origin and means "Maid, Female Servant".
  57. Javairia The name Javairia is of Arabic origin and means "Happiness Spreader, Girl Who Spread Happiness, Blessed Female".
  58. Javeria The name Javeria is of Arabic origin and means "Happiness spreader, Girl who spread Happiness, Blessed female, Name of the prophets wife".
  59. Jumaymah The name Jumaymah is of Urdu origin and means "Name of a female companion".
  60. Jumaynah The name Jumaynah is of Arabic origin and means "Gem, name of a female companion".
  61. Karenumati The name Karenumati is of Hindi origin and means "Girl, Like a Female Elephant".
  62. Katayoon The name Katayoon is of Iranian origin and means "A female character in Shahnameh".
  63. Katayoun The name Katayoun is of Iranian origin and means "A female character in Shahnameh".
  64. Kaweria The name Kaweria is of African origin and means "Loving female (Meru)".
  65. Keona The name Keona is of Polynesian origin and means "Gracious gift of God. A female form of John.".
  66. Khuwailah The name Khuwailah is of Urdu origin and means "A little or young female gazelle; name of a women".
  67. Leanndra The name Leanndra is of English origin and means "Like a lioness the female version of leander also see leona".
  68. Llesenia The name Llesenia is of Spanish origin and means "The gypsy female lead in a 1970s soap opera.".
  69. Lorna The name Lorna is of Scottish origin and means "Lost Love; Crown of laurel leaves. victory. Female form of Lorne.".
  70. Lornah The name Lornah is of English origin and means "Lost Love; Crown of laurel leaves. victory. Female form of Lorne.".
  71. Lornee The name Lornee is of English origin and means "Lost Love; Crown of laurel leaves. victory. Female form of Lorne.".
  72. Lorney The name Lorney is of English origin and means "Lost Love; Crown of laurel leaves. victory. Female form of Lorne.".
  73. Maanvika The name Maanvika is of Hindi origin and means "Youth, Female of Maanav".
  74. Makhtooma The name Makhtooma is of Urdu origin and means "Name of a female singer of the past".
  75. Makiyah The name Makiyah is of Biblical origin and means "a female version of Michael : meaning who is like God".
  76. Maktoomah The name Maktoomah is of Arabic origin and means "Name of a female singer of the past".
  77. Manizheh The name Manizheh is of Iranian origin and means "A legendary female character in Shahnameh".
  78. Mayuree The name Mayuree is of Hindi origin and means "Peahen, Female Peacock".
  79. Melike The name Melike is of Turkish origin and means "The female sovereign ruler, the wife of the king".
  80. Muayyah The name Muayyah is of Arabic origin and means "One who howls, from the root AIN-W-A (to howl ), and it refers to female dogs and the cubs of foxes, lions, and other animals".
  81. Muhra The name Muhra is of Arabic origin and means "Filly, a female pony".
  82. Mythology The name Mythology is of Mythology and Astrology origin and means "and Astrology Female Names".
  83. Nazo The name Nazo is of Arabic origin and means "Handsome, Whimy, Famous Pashtun Female Poet of 18th Century".
  84. Nusaiybah The name Nusaiybah is of Arabic origin and means "A female companion".
  85. Often The name Often is of African-American origin and means "bestowed upon African-American female chil-dren as a symbol of ethnic pride Alternatively, Africa is used as an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic Aifric pleasant. AF-REE-KAH ANGELYNNE Combination name composed of the names Angel messenger of God and Lynne lake. See ANGEL and LYNN English Names".
  86. Ouida The name Ouida is of English origin and means "Warrior woman, Female warrior.".
  87. Ozza The name Ozza is of Urdu origin and means "A Baby Fawn, Young Female".
  88. Paolina The name Paolina is of Spanish origin and means "Small female.".
  89. Peniniya The name Peniniya is of Hebrew origin and means "Hen, a female chicken".
  90. Potriratha The name Potriratha is of Hindi origin and means "Hog-vehicled, A Female Divinity".
  91. Queana The name Queana is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  92. Queanah The name Queanah is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  93. Queanee The name Queanee is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  94. Queaney The name Queaney is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  95. Queani The name Queani is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  96. Queania The name Queania is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  97. Queaniah The name Queaniah is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  98. Queanie The name Queanie is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  99. Queany The name Queany is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  100. Queanya The name Queanya is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  101. Queanyah The name Queanyah is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  102. Queen The name Queen is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  103. Queenah The name Queenah is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  104. Queenation The name Queenation is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  105. Queenee The name Queenee is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  106. Queenet The name Queenet is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  107. Queeneta The name Queeneta is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  108. Queenete The name Queenete is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  109. Queenett The name Queenett is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  110. Queenetta The name Queenetta is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  111. Queenette The name Queenette is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  112. Queeney The name Queeney is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  113. Queeni The name Queeni is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  114. Queenia The name Queenia is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  115. Queeniah The name Queeniah is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  116. Queenie The name Queenie is of Teutonic origin and means "Queen or Female Companion".
  117. Queenika The name Queenika is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  118. Queenique The name Queenique is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  119. Queeny The name Queeny is of Teutonic origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  120. Queenya The name Queenya is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  121. Queenyah The name Queenyah is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  122. Quenna The name Quenna is of English origin and means "Queen or female companion".
  123. Rachaele The name Rachaele is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  124. Rachel The name Rachel is of Hebrew origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  125. Rachela The name Rachela is of Polish origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  126. Rachele The name Rachele is of Italian origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  127. Racquel The name Racquel is of French origin and means "Innocent; Ewe. Female Sheep. A form of Rachael and Rachel".
  128. Racquele The name Racquele is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  129. Racquell The name Racquell is of Spanish origin and means "Innocent; Ewe. Female Sheep. A form of Rachael and Rachel".
  130. Racquelle The name Racquelle is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  131. Rahel The name Rahel is of Polish origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  132. Raichel The name Raichel is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  133. Raichele The name Raichele is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  134. Raichell The name Raichell is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  135. Raichelle The name Raichelle is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  136. Raishel The name Raishel is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  137. Raishele The name Raishele is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  138. Raishell The name Raishell is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  139. Raishelle The name Raishelle is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  140. Rakal The name Rakal is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  141. Raoghnailt The name Raoghnailt is of Scottish origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  142. Raquel The name Raquel is of Spanish origin and means "Innocent; Ewe. Female Sheep. A form of Rachael and Rachel".
  143. Raquela The name Raquela is of Hebrew origin and means "Innocent; Ewe. Female Sheep. A form of Rachael and Rachel".
  144. Raquele The name Raquele is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  145. Raquell The name Raquell is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  146. Raquelle The name Raquelle is of Spanish origin and means "Innocent; Ewe. Female Sheep. A form of Rachael and Rachel".
  147. Raychela The name Raychela is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  148. Raychele The name Raychele is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  149. Raychell The name Raychell is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  150. Raychelle The name Raychelle is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  151. Rayshel The name Rayshel is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  152. Rayshele The name Rayshele is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  153. Rayshell The name Rayshell is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  154. Rayshelle The name Rayshelle is of French origin and means "A female sheep, ewe".
  155. Revanthika The name Revanthika is of Hindi origin and means "Indian Bengali FEMALE name".
  156. Rhemi The name Rhemi is of French origin and means "Geographical. From Rheims in France. The female form of Remy.".
  157. Rhemy The name Rhemy is of French origin and means "Geographical. From Rheims in France. The female form of Remy.".
  158. Roquel The name Roquel is of Hebrew origin and means "Innocent; Ewe. Female Sheep. A form of Rachael and Rachel".
  159. Rufayda The name Rufayda is of Urdu origin and means "She was a female companion who performed surgery on the injured in a tent setup in the mosque".
  160. Safila The name Safila is of Arabic origin and means "Friend, Woman's Female Friend".
  161. Samiira The name Samiira is of English origin and means "Entertaining female companion".
  162. Samirah Sameera The name Samirah Sameera is of Arabic origin and means "Entertaining female companion".
  163. Samirra The name Samirra is of English origin and means "Entertaining female companion".
  164. Sannah The name Sannah is of Arabic origin and means "Female leopard, female bear".
  165. Shivalika The name Shivalika is of Hindi origin and means "Belonging of lord Shiv, Whose owner is lord Shiv, lord Shiv in female form. Goddess Parvati".
  166. Siddhangana The name Siddhangana is of Hindi origin and means "Accomplished, Female saint, divine, Pure".
  167. Soudabeh The name Soudabeh is of Iranian origin and means "A legendary female character in Shahnameh".
  168. Suneela The name Suneela is of Hindi origin and means "Suneela is a common Hindu female, deep, dark blue color, Extending all over as the blue Sky".
  169. Tahmineh The name Tahmineh is of Iranian origin and means "A female character in Shahnameh, Rostam's wife".
  170. Tapasi The name Tapasi is of Hindi origin and means "A female ascetic".
  171. Tasmiyah The name Tasmiyah is of Urdu origin and means "An arabic name for female means elevation, Noble, and also means (in the name of allah). Tasleem, Tasleemah".
  172. Tejana The name Tejana is of Spanish origin and means "Texan Female".
  173. Thokk The name Thokk is of Norse origin and means "A female disguise Thor used to keep Balder from returning to life".
  174. Unayzee The name Unayzee is of Arabic origin and means "One who is like a little female gazelle (in beauty and cuteness)".
  175. Ursulla The name Ursulla is of English origin and means "Little female bear".
  176. Vaanya The name Vaanya is of Hindi origin and means "Hindu female deity of forests, Van ki devi, Gods gift, God is gracious".
  177. Wazeerah The name Wazeerah is of Urdu origin and means "A female minister of state".
  178. Winema The name Winema is of Native American origin and means "A female chief".
  179. Yakshini The name Yakshini is of Hindi origin and means "A Yakshini is the female counterpart of the male Yaksha, and they both attend to Kubera".
  180. Yaksini The name Yaksini is of Hindi origin and means "A Yakshini is the female counterpart of the male Yaksha, and they both attend to Kubera (Another wife of lord Kuber)".
  181. Yasooba The name Yasooba is of Arabic origin and means "Leader, Female Guide".
  182. Yogeetha The name Yogeetha is of Arabic origin and means "One who can concentrate or female disciple or enchanted".
  183. Yogitha The name Yogitha is of Hindi origin and means "One who can concentrate or female disciple or enchanted".
  184. Zaila The name Zaila is of Arabic origin and means "Female".

3. Unisex names that mean female


  1. Achan The name Achan is of African origin and means "Dinka of south Sudan name for a female child in the first pair of twins.Alternate Meaning, Possibly a variation of the Hebrew word achar meaning 'trouble'.".
  2. Amanda The name Amanda is of Latin origin and means "Active, Latin Meaning, worth of love. Is a popular western name, where it is used mainly as a female name, though it is used as a male name in India. ".
  3. Amita The name Amita is of Indian origin and means "Without limit(Indian- Female) Truth(Hebrew- Male)".
  4. Fran The name Fran is of English origin and means "Free, abbreviation of many female and male names beginning with Fran, Such as Francine, Frances etc".
  5. Haldis The name Haldis is of Teutonic origin and means "Stone Spirit, alternate menaing(Norse - Female) Firm Helper".
  6. Ida The name Ida is of Greek origin and means "Name of a king, alternateve meaning(Teutonic - Female) work.".
  7. Inger The name Inger is of Scandinavian origin and means "Masculine meaning Son's Army - female meaning unknown".
  8. Jackie The name Jackie is of English origin and means "From JACQUELINE or JACLYN( Female ) or Jack, Jackson(Male)".
  9. Jen The name Jen is of English origin and means "Danish form of John (God is gracious) Alternate Meaning(Welsh- Female) White Wave".
  10. Jesse The name Jesse is of Hebrew origin and means "Strong. Other interpretations: Wealthy, riches, a gift. Variants: Jess. Female forms include Jessie, Jessica.".
  11. Jules The name Jules is of French origin and means "Youthful, abbreivation of many female and male names, inblucing Juliette, Julian, and slang for names such as Julio, Julie etc, but now a common name in its own right".
  12. Noe The name Noe is of Spanish origin and means "Pleasant Friend(Hebrew - Male) Born on Christmas, Peace (French - Female)".