Aasta - love * Abra - mother of multitudes (from Abraham) * Abigail (Abby, Abbie, Abbey) - fountain of joy * Acacia - thorny * Acantha - sharp-pointed * Ada - happy and prosperous * Adah - an ornament * Adalia - noble * Adar - fire * Adara (Ada, Adary) - beauty * Adeline (Adalia, Adaline, Adelaide, Adele) - of noble position * Adelpha - sisterly * Adeva - rich gift * Adine (Adena, Adina) - delicate * Adora - the beloved * Adrienne (Adria, Adriana, Adrianne) - dark, rich * Afra - peaceful ruler * Agatha - good or kind * Aileen (Alene, Eilene, Elena) - daughter of light * Ailsa - one who brings happiness * Aimee - loved one * Aina - ever or always * Alaine - handsome or amiable * Alana (Alina, Lana, Lane) - from a distant place * Alani ( Allani, Lani) - the orange tree * Alanna - fair, beautiful * Aleta (Alida) - the little winged one * Alethe - truth * Alcina - though-minded * Aldis - from the largest house * Alexandra (Alex, Alexi, Alexa, Alexis, Sandra, Sondra) - mankind's helper * Alia ( Aleah, Aliya) - noble * Alice (Alicia, Alisa, Alison, Allie, Lissa) - to tell the truth * Alida (Aleda, Alyda) - beautifully dressed * Alina (Alena, Alene, Lina) - bright, beautiful * Allissa (Alysa, Lyssa) - sane, logical * Almah - maiden * Alyssa - reasonable * Amanda (Manda, Mandy, Mandie) - loving; desrving of great love * Amata - beloved * Amber (Amberly, Ambur) - jewel * Amelia (Amalia, Emily) - one who is very hard working * Amy (Aimee, Ami) - loving * Anastasia (Ana, Stacy, Anastasie) - springtime * Anatolia - the sunrise * Andrea (Andra, Andria, Andriana) - womanly * Angela (Angelica, Angelina, Angie, Angelia, Ann) - heavenly messenger * Anika (Ani, Nika) - very beautiful * Anita (Anitra, Nite) - grace; favored by God * Ann (Ana, Anabel, Anne, Annette, Hannah, Nina) - full of grace * Anthea - flower-like * April (Aprilette, Aprille, Averil) - ready to receive the sun * Arabella (Arabell, Arbela, Bella, Belle) - the beautiful eagle * Ardath - flower-like * Areta - virtue or excellence * Ariadne - the holy one * Ariana (Adrianna) - holy one * Ariel (Ari, Arielle) - divine feline * Arina - center of home * Arista (Aris, Star) - sowing the fields * Arlene - a pledge * Armilla - small bracelet * Armina - warrior maiden * Arvida - eagle of the woods * Ashanti (Ashantee) - tribe name * Ashley (Ashely, Ashlan, Ashlee) - from the ash meadow * Aspasia - welcome * Asta - like a star * Astra - star like * Astrid - love; divine strength * Atara - crown * Atalie - a pure maiden * Athena - wisedom * Aubrey (Aubree, Aubrette, Aubry) - blonde ruler * Audra - fotunate * Audrey (Audra) - noble strength; one who is noble * Augusta - sacred * Aurora - daybreak * Ava - bird-like * Aviva - spring * Avon - intelligence * Azalea - dry earth * Azaria - with God's blessing *

Baal - fair one * Bailey (Baylee, Bayley) - public servant * Bambi (Bamby, Bambie) - child * Baptista - cleanser of thoughts (as in to baptize) * Barbara (Barbie, Barbra) - stranger * Bathilda - maid of battle * Bathsheba - daughter of the oath * Beatice - beautiful * Beda - warrior maiden * Bedelia - mighty * Belicia (Belle, Isa) - devoted to the Lord * Belinda (Belle, Linda) - pretty one * Bella (Bel, Bella) -beautiful * Belva - fair maiden * Benedicta - blessed one * Benigna - kind or gentile * Berince - bringing victory * Beriah - a wonderful new creation * Berita - covenant * Berna - the bear * Bernadette - brave as a bear * Berta - bright * Bertha - shining * Beryl - sea-green jewel * Beth - a house * Bethany (Beth, Bethanie) - worshiper of God * Bethel - house of worship * Beulah - married * Beverly (Bev, Beverley) - meadow of beavers * Bevin - sweet voice * Bianca (Biancha, Blanca) - white or fair * Billie - resolution * Binah - intelligence * Birgit (Bergitta, Bigette) - strength; protecting power * Blair (Blaire) - dwells on the plain * Blake (Blakelee, Blakely) - fair haired one * Blanche - white * Blasia - stammerer * Blaze (Blaise) - bright flame * Blenda - dazzling * Bliss - pretty * Blossom - fresh or lovely * Blythe (Blithe) - joy; free spirited * Bo - precious one * Bonita - pretty * Bonnie - good one; fair lovely * Brandy (Brandi, Brandie) - to burn wine * Breena (Brena, Breen) - raven * Brenda (Bren, Brenna) - a sword; flame * Brenna - raven * Briana (Bri, Brianna) - strong * Bridget (Brigitte, Brita) - strength * Brina (Byrna, Brynna) - protector * Brittany (Britt, Britney) - one from Britain * Bronwen - white bosomed * Brook (Brooke) - the brook or stream * Bruna - a dark complexion * Bryanna (Bree) - power * Bryna - strength of honor *

Cadence - rythmic * Caesaria - a leader * Caitlin (Kaitlin) - variant of Catherine * Calandra - lark * Calida - warm or ardent * Calla - beautiful * Calvina - bald * Cameo - a sculptured jewel * Camilla - an assistant at sacred rites * Camisha - tribe name * Canace - daughter of the wind * Candace (Candice, Candy) - glittering; glowing * Candida - white * Capitola - as an emblem of eternity * Caprice - fanciful * Cara (Carrie, Karra) - beloved; darling * Caresse (Caress) - endearing one * Carina - beloved * Carissa (Carisa, Carisse) - very dear * Caritta (Carita, Karita) - very generous * Carla (Karla, Caroline) - strong one; feminine of Charles * Carly (Carley) - form of Carol * Carma - fate or destiny * Carmel - a fruitful field * Carmen (Carma, Carmela) - a song; the color crimson * Carmina - rosy * Carol - song of joy * Carolina - strong vigorous * Caroline (Carrie, Carol) - little, womanly one; song of joy * Casilda - solitary one * Cassandra - helper of men * Catherine (Caterina, Cathy, Kathleen) - pure * Caylin (Cailin, Cailyn) - meaning unknown * Ceara - spear * Cecilia - blind * Celeste (Celina, Celestine) - heavenly * Celia - heavenly * Cerise (Cherise, Sarise) - cherry * Chandra (Shandra) - like the moon * Chantal (Chandale, Shantalle) - song * Chara - dear or beloved * Charity - kindness, affection * Charissa - loving * Charlene (Char, Charl) - strong vigorous; beauty * Charlotte - little womanly one * Charmaine - little song * Chelsea (Chelsa, Chelsi) - harbor * Cherie - dear one * Cheryl (Cheri, Chere, Cherilynn) - beloved * Chloe (Cloe) - spring like , verdant; profusion of blooms * Chloris - goddess of flowers * Christina - anointed * Christine (Chris, Christiana, Chrissy, Kristine, Kristie, Tina) - of the Christian faith * Ciara- (pronounced Keera) little dark one in Irish *Clara - bright * Clarissa (Clare, Claire) - clear * Claudia - lame * Cleanthe - famous flower * Clematis - beautiful flower * Clementia - mild, calm * Cleo - glory, renown * Colette - short form of Nicolette * Colleen - girl * Columbia - a dove * Constance - firm or dependable * Cora - maiden * Cordelia - warm hearted * Coral (Cora, Corall) - warm hearted; stone * Cosima - harmony * Courtney - someone who attends to the king * Creda - faith * Crystal (Christal, Christell, Krystal) - ice * Cynthia (Cindy, Cyndy) - the moon; moon goddess * Cyrah (Cyrena, Cyrene) - enthroned * Cyrena - water nymph * Cyrilla - lady of dignity *

Dacey - southerner * Daberath - a cool land * Dacia - from a far land * Dagni - dawn * Dagmar - joy of the Danes * Dahlia - from the valley * Daisy - eye of the day * Dakota - friend * Dale - from the valley * Dallis (Dallas) - of the meadows * Damara (Damaris, Mara) - gentile girl * Damita - little noble lady; little princess * Danica (Dannica, Danika) - morning star * Danielle (Dani, Danita) - feminine of Daniel * Danna - a parishoner * Dancia - morning star * Daniela - God is my judge * Daphne - laurel * Dara - an oak * Dariene - little dear one * Davida - beloved one * Davnet - a poet * Dawn - enlightenment * Deborah - the bee * December - month of December * Dee - dark one * Deidre - sadness * Deirdre - complete wanderer * Delia (Bedelia) - visable * Delilah - languishing or gentile * Della - regal * Delphina - a prophetess * Demetria (Demitras, Tria, Dermi) - goddess of the harvest * Dena - from this valley * Denise - God of wine * Derica (Dereka, Erica) - beloved leader * Desiree (Desiree, Dezarae) - desired one * Desdemona - ill-starred one * Devin (Devan, Devinne) - a poet * Diana - emblem of faith * Dinah - judgement * Dione - the daughter of heaven and earth * Dixie - tenth * Diza (Ditza, Ditzah) - joy * Dolores - sorrows * Domella - home love * Domina - lady * Dominique (Dominica) - belonging to God * Donata - a gift * Donella - little one * Donna - a lady * Dora - a gift * Dorcas - a gazelle * Doreen - the sullen one * Doris - from the ocean * Dorothea - gift of God * Dory (Dori, Dorrie) - golden haired one * Druella - elfin vision * Drusilla - the strong one * Duana - poet * Dulcie - sweet one *

Earlene - noble woman * Eartha - the earth * Easter - the dawn * Ebba - flowing back - as in the tide * Ebony - strength * Eda - prosperity or blessedness. * Edana - little firey one * Eden (Edie, Edy) - delightful; paradise * Edera - rich gift * Edala - of noble origin * Edlyn - noble, little one * Edomnda - prosperous prospector * Edna - pleasure * Edena - Edna * Edrie - blessed power * Edwardine - prosperous guardian * Edwina - rich friend * Eevin - beautiful * Effie (Effi, Ephie) - melodious talk * Egberta - bright shining sword * Eglantine - sweetbriar rose * Eileen - light * Eir - clemency or peace * Eithe - a kernel * Ekko - sound returned * Elaine - light * Elata - lofty or elevated * Eldora - gilded one * Eldrida - the wise one * Eleanor - light * Electa - chosen * Elektra (Electra) - brilliant light * Elfrieda - a good counselor, wise * Elga - holy, consecrated * Elita - the chosen one * Elizabeth (Beth, Eliza, Lizbeth) - worshipper of God; God's solemn oath * Ella - beautiful elf * Elma - kind or amiable * Elmira - noble famous one * Elrica - ruler of all * Elsa - noble cheer * Elsie (Ilsie) - gaiety * Elva - elflike as in whimsical * Elvina - elfin friend * Elvira - white * Elysia - happy souls * Emerald (Esmeralda) - green gem * Emerenta - well deserving * Emily (Amelia, Ems) - industrious one; ambitious; artistic or creative * Emma - an aunt or a nurse * Emmunah - firmness * Ena - fire * Enid - pure * Enrica - ruler of an estate * Erica (Erika) - ever mighty * Erin (Erina) - the old name for Ireland * Erina - jewel in tranquil sea * Erma - renowned, honored * Erna - an eagle or perception * Ernara - knowing * Ernestine - earnest sincere * Eslin - a dream * Esmerelda - an emerald * Estefany (Estefani) - wealth * Estelle - a star * Ethel - noble * Etta - little one * Eudoua - of good repute * Eudora - generous * Eugenia - well born * Eulalia - very quiet woman * Eunice - happy, victorious one * Eustacis - tranquil person * Evangelia (Evangelina, Ange, Lia) - angel * Evangeline - brings good news * Eve (Eva, Evelyn, Evita) - live giving *

Fabia - bean grower; farmer * Faith - loyalty, fidelity * Fala - a crow * Fanchon - free * Farrah (Fara, Farah) - beautiful one * Fatima - the daughter of the prophet * Fawn (Fawna, Fawne) - a young deer * Fay - a fairy or elf * Felicia (Felice, Feliza) - happy * Felda - from the field * Felice - happy * Femi - love me * Fenella - white shouldered * Fern - fernlike * Fiala - violet * Fidelia - faithful * Filma - a veil of mist * Fingalla - fair stranger * Fiona (Fionna) - white or fair; the pretty one * Flanna - red haired * Flannery (Flan, Flanna) - a metal * Flavia - yellow haired one * Fleta - swift one * Flora - a flower * Florence - flourishing * Fonda - affectionate, tender * Frances - free one * Frederica - peaceful ruler * Freida - peaceful one * Freya - noble lady * Frieda - peaceful one *

Gabriella (Gabby, Gabrielle) - hero of God; God's messenger * Gaea - the earth * Gael - a high-lander * Gail - joy * Galatea - milk-white * Galiana (Galiena) - supreme one * Galiena - lofty one * Ganesa (Ganessa) - god of wisdom * Gardenia - fragrant white flower * Garlanda - honorable one * Garnet - the garnet gem * Gelsey - jasmine * Gemma - a gem * Geneva - the juniper tree * Genevieve (Ginny, Jennie) - white wave; humble * Georgette - farmer, tiller * Geraldine - firm spear * Gerda - enclosure, guard * Gertrude - spear maiden * Geva - a small mount * Giacinta (Gia) - hyacinth grown for beauty * Gianna (Gianara, Gianella) - Italian for Jane * Gilberta - bright pledge * Gillian (Gillie, Jillian) - feminine of Julian * Gilda - servant of God * Gilian - soft haired * Gladys - lame one * Gleda - making happy * Glenna (Glen, Glenn) - dweller in the valley * Glenys (Glenn, Glynnis) - she who is holy * Glida - a skater or glider * Gloria - glory * Godiva - gift of God * Grace (Gracie) - blessing * Graine - loving * Gregona - watchful one * Gregoria - watchful one * Greta - from Margaret * Griselda - battle maiden * Guida - spear of wood * Guinevere - white wave * Gunila - fighter * Gustava - staff of the Goths * Gwendolyn - white browed * Gypsy - a wanderer *

Hadassah - myrtle * Hagar - forsaken * Haidee - modest or honored * Haldana - half Danish * Haldis - reliable one * Haley (Halie, Hayley) - heroine * Halfrida - peaceful * Halima - legend or myth * Halimeda - thinking of the sea * Halley - holy * Halona - one who is fortunate * Hannah (Hanna, Ann) - blessed by God * Hannan - grace or mercy * Harley (Harli, Harlie) - from the field * Harmony - concord; great harmony * Harriet - estate ruler * Hasana - the name given to the first born female twin * Hazel - the hazel tree * Heather (Heath) - emblem of wholesome beauty; flowering heather plant * Hebe - youth * Hedwig - success in war * Hedy - sweet or pleasant * Heidi - battle maid * Helen - light * Helga - pious or holy * Helma - rudder * Helmi - pearl * Helsa - given to God * Henneita - mistress of the home * Herna - the protector of marriage * Herma - messenger * Hertha - devoted to home * Hesper - evening star * Hibernia - Ireland * Hilaria - cheerful * Hilda - battle maiden * Hildegarge - mattle maiden * Holda - concealed * Holly (Holli, Hollie) - emblem of yuletide * Honey - sweet one * Honoria (Honor, Norah) - honor * Hope - desire or expectation; optimistic * Hortense - a gardener * Huberta - brilliant mind * Hulda - faithful, kind * Hyacinth - purple flower * Hypatia - excellent *

Iana - gracious gift of the Lord * Iantha - violet colored flower * Ida - happy * Idelia - noble * Idola - lovely vision * Idona - busy girl * Iduna - youth * Ignatia - ardent one * Ila - from the island * Ilana (Elana, Elit) - tree * Ilona - beautiful one * Ilse (Ilsa, Ilsie) - short for Elizabeth, form of Elsie * Imelda - wistful * Imogene - picture or image * Imrah - song or hymn * Ina - from Katrina * Inez (Ines, Ynes) - pure; form of Agnes * Ingrid (Inga, Inge, Inger) - young fidelity; meadow * Iola - violet color * Iolanthe - the violet flower * Iona (Ione, Ionia) - the dove; purple jewel * Irene - peace * Ireta - enraged * Iris - Iris flower * Irma - strong high-ranking person * Irvette - sea friend * Isabel (Bella, Isabella) - she who is consecrated to God * Isadora - gift of the Egyptian goddess Isis * Isis - supreme spirit * Italia (Talia) - one who is from Italy * Ivana (Iva, Ivane, Ivy) - God's gift * Ivory - of ivory; white as ivory * Ivy - the vine, constancy *

Jaala - suprise * Jacoba - the supplanter * Jacinda (Jacey, Jacie) - beautiful; hyacinth flower * Jacqueline (Jackie, Jacquelyn) - the supplanter; feminine for Jack or John * Jade - jewel * Jamie (Jami, Jaimie) - feminine of James * Janae (Janay, Janai) - God has replied * Jane - God is gracious * Janessa (Janesse, Janissa) combination of Jan and Vanessa * Jardena (Dena, Yardena) - running downhill * Jarvia - spear keen * Jasmine (Ina, Jasmin, Jasmina, Jessie) - the flower * Jayne - victorious one * Jazlyn (Jasleen, Jazzy) - contemporary for Jasmine * Jean - God is gracious * Jeanelle (Jeannelle, Jenella) - variant of Jean * Jemima - adore * Jenica - variant of Jane * Jennifer - white wave * Jerusha - possessed or married * Jessica (Jess, Jessalyn, Jessie, Jessika) - wealthy one * Jewel (Jewell, Jewalle) - a precious gem * Jill - a happy wife * Jillian (Jill, Jillie, Gillian) - soft haired; a child * Jinx - a charm or spell * Joan - gracious gift of the Lord * Jobina - the presecuted * Jocelyn (Joyce, Jocelin, Josie, Joy) - joyful; just * Jocosa - humorous, joking * Jolenta - pretty servant * Jolie - beauty * Jolivette - a joy, a pleasure * Josepha - he shall add * Jovena - new, youthful * Jovita - joyful * Joy - joyful one * Judith - praised * Julia - soft haired * June (Junie) - born in June * Justine - the just one; wise * Jutta - spiritual friend *

Kacie (Kacey, Kacia) - eagle eyed * Kalere - woman * Kalyca (Kali, Kalika) - rosebud * Kama - love * Kara (Karalee, Kary) - dear one * Karen - pure * Karena (Karenna, Karen) - pure one * Karissa (Karisa) - very dear * Karista - lamb * Kasmira - commanding peace * Katherine - pure one * Kathleen - pure * Kay - rejoice * Kayla (Kaila, Kaylyn) - contemporary for Kay * Keavy - gentleness * Keely (Keeliam, Keelin) - beautiful one * Kelda - bubbling stream * Kelin - slender * Kelly - warrior maid * Kelsi (Kelsy, Kelcie) - warrior * Kendra (Kendre, Kenna) - wise * Kerry (Keri, Kerri, Kerrie) - dark one; dark haired * Kineta - active one * Kirby (Kirbee, Kirbi, Bee, Kirbie) - the church town * Kirsten (Kirsty, Kirsti, Christine) - anointed one * Koa - a princess * Korene - maiden * Kyla (Kyle, Kylia) - lovely *

Labana - ivory goddess * Lacey - variant of Larissa * Lael - devoted to the Lord * Lala - beautiful tulip * Lalita - pleasing * Lana (Lanna, Lani) - emblem of innocence; noblewoman * Lane (Lannie, Layne) - narrow road * Laquisha (Lekisha, Keesha) - variant of Leticia * Lara (Lari, Laura) - shining famous one * Laraine - sea-bird * Larissa (Larisa, Laressa) - cheerful one * Latona - in safekeeping * Laura - crown of laurel leaves * Laurel (Lari, Loralie) - from the laurel garland * Lauren (Loren) - from Laura * Leah (Lea, Leigh) - weary one * Leanne (Liana, Liane, Lianne) - combination of Lee and Anne * Leal - faithful or honest * Lee (Lea, Leigh) - from the pasture meadow * Leilani (Lani, Loni) - flower of heaven * Lempi - love or affection * Lena (Lina) - one who allures; light * Lenora - light * Leoda - the lion * Leona - the lion * Leonarda - brave as a lion * Leslie - (Les, Lesley) - gray fortess; vined castle * Letitia - gladness * Lexie - defender of mankind * Liana - a blonde * Lida - loved by all * Lilac - bluish color, as in the flower * Lillian - a lilly flower * Linda - pretty * Lindsay (Linsey, Lindsey, Linzy) - from the linden tree * Linette - the linette bird * Linnea - lime tree * Lois - agreeable * Lona - solitary one * Lorena - the laurel * Lorelei (Lori, Lei) - the legendary siren who lured men in ships to the rocks * Loretta - sign of victory * Lorna - lost * Lorraine - famed in war * Louise - famous warrior maiden * Luana - graceful battle maid * Lucia - light * Lucretta - riches or reward * Lucy - bringer of light * Ludmila - the people's love * Luella - setting free * Lulu - a pearl * Luna - the moon * Lunetta - little moon * Lurine - siren * Lydia - a woman of Lydia * Lynn - white waterfall * Lyris - player of the harp * Lysandra - liberator *

Mab - mirth or joy * Mabel - amiable * Madeline - elevated strength * Madison (Maddie, Maddy) - former surname * Madra - mother * Mae - as in the month of May * Mafalda - princess of the poor * Magdala - a tower * Magna - great * Magnolia - flower * Mahalia (Mahala) - tenderness; affection * Maida - a maiden * Maisie (Maizie, Maisy) - a pearl, precious * Majesta - a maiden * Malinda - gentle one * Malva - soft or slender * Malvina - one who ministers * Manda (Armanda) - harmony * Mandy (Amanda, Manda) - worthy of love * Manuela - God is with us * Mara - bitter * Marcella (Marcelle) - martial one; warlike * Marcia - of Mars * Marelda - maid of war * Marella - tiny Mary * Margaret - a pearl * Margaux (Margot) - contemporary for Margaret * Marian - better-graceful * Marigold - the flower * Marina (Marna) - of the sea * Marjorie - a pearl * Marmara - radiating * Marissa (Marisa, Maritza) - born at sea * Martha - lady of the house * Marva - wondeful * Marvela (Marvella) - marvelous, outstanding * Mary - bitter * Mathilda - mighty in battle * Maura - moorish, dark * Mavis - song bird * Maxine - greatest * May - goddess of spring * Maya (Maia) - she was the daughter of Atlas in mythology * Meara - mirth; merry * Media - ruling * Megan (Maghan, Meg) - mighty one * Melanie (Melly, Melina) - dark haired * Melinda (Mellie, Lindy) - sweet as honey; greatful woman * Melissa (Lissa, Millicent, Milly, Missy) - honeybee * Melody (Melly, Melodie) - for the song * Mennefer - good abode * Mercy (Merci, Mercie, Mersey) - compassion or pity * Meri - the sea * Metis - wisdom * Meta - the measurer * Mia - mine * Michal - a streamlet * Michelle (Mia, Micheline, Mickie, Michaela) - feminine of Michael * Mignon - dainty * Mika - wise little raccoon * Millicent - industrious, strong * Mimi (Mim) - strong opponent * Minda (Mindi, Mindy) - knowledge * Minerva - force, purpose * Minna - remembrance * Mirabell (Mira) - a woman of uncommon beauty * Miranda (Myranda, Mira, Randy) - admirable * Misty - covered in mist * Mizpah - watchtower * Moina - gentle * Moira - goddess of fate and destiny * Molly (Molli, Mollie) - contemporary for Mary * Mona - single one * Monica (Monika, Monique) - unequaled * Mora - great; the little blueberry * Morgan (Morgana, Morgen) - sea's edge * Morna - tender * Moselle - taken out of water * Muriel - butter, myrrh * Musetta - pastoral aria or song * Myrna - polite, gentle *

Nada - hope * Nadia (Nada, Nadie) - a river nymph; hope * Nalina - a water lily * Naomi (Naoma, Nomi) - pleasantness; delightful * Nara - place name * Narda - fragrant ointment * Natalia - Christmas-natal day * Natalie (Natasha, Natalya) - born at Christmastime * Nathania - a gift * Natine - of the Natine tribe * Neala - champion * Nebula - a cloud * Nedda - a rich guard * Neoma - the new moon * Nerine - the swimmer * Nerissa (Nerisse, Rissa) - daughter of the sea * Netanya (Netania, Nethania) - God's gift * Neva - snowy * Nevada - white as snow * Nicola - victory of the people * Nicolette (Nicolle, Nicole) the people's victory * Nidavah - a free will offering * Nila - dark blue * Nina (Ninetta) - girl; mighty * Nissa - a friendly elf * Nitara - having deep roots * Nixie - a little water sprite * Noelle (Noela, Noel) - born on Christmas * Nola - a small bell * Nona - the ninth * Nora - honor * Norah - venerable * Norberta - brilliant heroine * Norma - a reul or precept * Nova - one who chases the butterfly * Novia - young person * Novomira - new peace * Nuala - white shouldered * Nunila - little nun * Nydia (Nidia) - safe place * Nyx - night *

Octavia (Tavi, Tavia) - the eighth * Odelia - wealthy one * Odessa - a long journey * Odetta (Odetta, Odell) - melody * Odina - mountain * Olga - holy * Olinda - sweet smelling * Olive - symbol of love * Olivia (Livia, Livvy, Olive) - olive tree, a symbol of peace * Olympia - mountain home of the gods * Oona - safety * Opal - jewel * Ophelia - help or service * Oprah (Opra) - fawn * Ora - shore * Orah - light * Orenda - magic power * Oriana (Riana, Rie) - golden one * Orna - pale color * Osa - a goddess * Ottilie - battle heroine *

Page (Paige) - attendant * Pallas - wisdom * Palma - a palm leaf * Paloma - a dove * Pamela (Pam, Pammy) - one who is as sweet as honey * Pandora (Pandie, Dora) - very gifted * Pansy - a thought * Parnella - little rock * Pasca - passover * Pascale (Paschal) - Passover or Easter * Patience (Pati, Patia) - endurance; the virtuous one * Patricia (Pat, Patti, Patrice, Tricia) - a noble lady * Paula (Paulette, Pauline) - little * Peace - tranquil * Pearl - a pearl * Penelope (Penny, Pennie) - worker of the web, a weaver * Penthea - mourner * Peony - the God of healing * Perdita - the lost * Petra - rock * Phedra - bright one * Philana - loving * Philema - a kiss * Phillipa (Felipa, Pippa) - lover of horses * Philomela - lover of song; nightingale * Phoebe (Phebe, Pheby) - bright one; goddess of the moon * Phyllis - a green branch * Pia - pious * Pilar - a pillar * Polly - from Mary, by way of Molly * Pomona - fruitful * Portia - an offering * Posy (Posie) - small bouquet of flowers * Priscilla (Cilla, Pris, Prissy) - of ancient lineage; honor * Prudence - foresight, intelligence * Pythia - a diviner *

Queena (Queenie, Quinn) - a queen * Quenty - womanly * Querida - beloved * Questa - nightingale's song * Quintina - fifth child * Quirita - citizen *

Rabi - Spring or harvest * Rachel (Rae, Raquel) - ewe or lamb, emblem of gentleness * Radmilla - worker for the people * Rae - a deer * Ragna - counselor * Raisa (Raissa, Razel) - rose * Ramona - wise protector * Randi (Randie, Randa) - feminine of Randall * Rani - a queen * Raphaela - healed by God * Rashida (Rashi, Shida) - righteous * Rebecca (Becca, Becky, Rebekah, Reba) - captivating; the faithful one * Regina - a queen * Renata - reborn * Rene (Renie, Reene) - born again * Renita - resister * Reva - to regain strength * Rhea - a stream; earth * Rhoda - a rose * Rhona - a river * Rhonda - a swift river * Ricarda - powerful ruler * Risa - laughter * Rita (Margarita) - proper or honest; derived from Margaret * Riva - riverbank * Roberta (Bobbie, Robbie) - bright fame; famous * Robin (Robyn, Robina) - feminine of Robert * Rochelle (Rochella, Rochette, Shelly) - from the little rock * Rory (Rori) - feminine of Robert * Rosa - the flower * Rosalinda - beautiful rose * Rose (Rosa, Rosaria, Roseanne, Rosemary, Rosetta, Rosalia) - a rose * Roshena - dawn of day * Rowena - white skirt * Roxanne (Roxanna, Roxy) - brilliant one; dawn * Ruby - a color symbolic of love; deep red; the jewel * Rufina - red * Runa - a poem of mystery * Rusti (Rusty) - red-haired * Ruth (Ruthie, Ruta, Rose) - beauty; the one who is a friend to all *

Sabina - of the Sabines * Sabra - the cactus plant * Sabrina (Bri, Ina, Brina, Reena) - goddess of the Severn river * Sachi (Sachiko) - girl child of bliss * Sadira - the Lotus tree * Salena (Salina, Selena) - salt * Sally (Sallie, Sara) - a princess * Salome - peace * Salvia - sage * Samantha (Sam, Sammy) - a listener * Samara - guarded by God * Sancia - inviolable * Sandra (Sandy, Sandi) - helper * Sapphire (Sapphira) - precious gem * Sarah (Sara, Sarina, Sarine, Sarice) - a true princess * Satin - fabric * Scarlett - red colored * Selena - the moon * Selma (Anselma) - secure * Semele - a single time * Serena - even tempered; serene * Shaina (Shana, Shane, Shayna, Shayne) - beautiful * Shalina - modest or retiring * Shamira - a diamond * Shannon (Shannan, Shauna) - wise one * Sharada - Autumn * Sharon (Sharyn) - a plain * Shawn (Sean, Seana, Sian) - feminine of John * Sheba - Arabian kingdom; or Biblical queen * Sheera (Shira) - song * Sheila (Sheelah, Sheilah, Shelley) - heaven * Shirah - a song * Shirley - bright meadow * Shoshanah (Shanna) - rose * Sibyl - a prophetess * Sigfrid - victorious peace * Signe - victory increasing * Silma - the eye * Silvia - forester * Simona - hearer * Sirena - a singing mermaid * Slania - health * Solita - alone or solitary * Sophie (Sophia, Sofie) - wisdom * Star (Starla) - star * Stella - star * Stephanie (Stefanie, Stevana, Stefany) - crowned one * Storm - a tempest * Stormy (Stormi, Storm) - a popular American weather term * Sulia - a Breton form of Julia * Summer - season * Susan - a lily * Sydney (Sid, Syd) - from St. Denis, France * Syliva - from the forest *

Tabitha (Tabi, Tabby) - gazelle * Tacey - be silent * Tadia - praise * Talia (Talya, Talyah) - blooming * Tamara (Tami, Tammy) - palm tree * Tammy - perfection * Tanisha - tribal name * Tanna - legend or story * Tanya (Tania, Titania) - fairy queen * Tara - tower * Tasha - short for Natasha * Tatum - spirited * Tekla - divine fame * Teresa (Teri, Theresa) - harvester * Teruah - rejoicing * Terumah - an offering to God * Tessa - fourth child * Thaddea - courageous one * Thalia - blooming * Thalna - goddess of Spring and beauty * Thecla - divine fame * Thelma - a nurse * Theodora - gift of God * Theola - speaker with God * Theresa - reaper or harvester * Thetis - determined one * Thirza - pleasantness * Thylda - patience * Thyra - shield bearer * Tibelda - boldest of the people * Tina - little one * Titania - giant * Toby - the Lord is good * Tonia (Tonya) - wonderful * Tova - good * Tracy - courageous * Trista (Tristina) - sorrowful * Truda - loved one * Tuesday - third day of the week * Tyne - river *

Uda - rich one * Ula - a treasure; jewel from the sea * Ulima - learned one * Una (Ona, Oona) - truth; one, unique * Undine - a wave * Urania - heavenly * Ursa - a bear * Uta - rich or hapy * Uzzia - in control *

Vala - selected one * Valborg - coast defence * Valeda - wholesome young girl * Valentine (Tina, Valentina) - one who is born healthy * Valerie (Val, Valeria) - strength; one who is strong * Valeska - ruling in glory * Valisa - bright or luminous * Valonia - from the vale * Vanessa - star * Vania - gracious gift of God * Vanora - white wave * Vashti - beautiful one * Veda - knowledge * Vedis - forest spirit * Velda - of great wisdom * Velika - great one * Venetia (Venita, Vinetia) - to have great mercy * Veronica (Roni, Veronique, Veronika) - to show one's true face * Ventura - happiness, good luck * Venus - beauty * Vera - truth * Verda - fresh, vigorous * Vespera - the evening star * Victoria (Vicki, Viktoria, Tory) - victorious woman * Vida - beloved * Violet (Violetta, Violette) - shy; after the flower * Virginia (Ginni, Virgie) - maidenly * Viridis - freshly blooming * Vita (Vida) - wife, one who is full of life * Violante - floating on wings *

Wandis - slender, lithe * Wanda - wanderer * Wanetta - pale one * Wendy - character in James Barrie's Peter Pan * Whitney - island * Wilda - wild one * Willa - pale one * Willow - tree or symbol of healing * Wilona - desired * Winifred - friend of peace * Winola - friendly princess * Winona (Wynona) - first born * Wyn - joy, delight * Wynne - white or fair; light-complexioned woman *

Xanthe - yellow or blonde * Xavira - owner of new house * Xena (Zena) - guest * Xenia - the hospitable * Xylia - of the wood *

Yael - mountain goat * Yaffa (Yaffit, Jaffa, Yafo) - beautiful woman * Yasmin (Yasmeen, Yasmina) - see Jasmine * Yoko - ambitious * Yolanda - violet * Yolande - shy one * Yetta - mistress of the house * Yvette (Eve, Yvonne) - God is merciful *

Zabrina - of nobility * Zandra - helper of mankind * Zara - of dawn * Zea - like a grain * Zelia - ardent one * Zenda - womanly * Zenobia - life given from Zeus * Zera - having seeds * Zeta (Zetta) - from the olive tree * Zillah - in the shade of * Zina - abundance * Zinnia - from the flower * Zipporah - bird * Zoe - life- giving * Zosima - wealthy woman * Zsusanna (Zsa Zsa) - a form of Susan *