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475Carla is a feminine given name used widely across linguistic and cultural boundaries. It serves as the feminine form of Carlo, Carlos, or Carl—masculine names are ultimately derived from Charles. Its popularity spans mul...
Carlijn is a Dutch feminine given name, primarily used in the Netherlands. It is a diminutive or affectionate form of Carel, the Dutch version of Charles. Consequently, Carlijn ultimately traces its roots to the Germanic...
Carola is a feminine given name used in Dutch, German, Italian, and Swedish. The name is the Latinized feminine form of Carolus, which itself is the Latinized form of Charles. Ultimately, the name derives from the German...
Carolien is a Dutch feminine given name, derived as a feminine form of Carolus, the Latinized version of Charles. It is also a diminutive of Carolina and Caroline. The name is used primarily in the Netherlands, but also...
Caroline is the French feminine form of Carolus, the Latin form of Charles. The name has been in common use in the Anglosphere since the 1600s, initially adopted by upper-class English families in honor of King Charles I...
Catharina is the Dutch and Swedish form of Katherine. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine), whose etymology is debated—possibly linked to the goddess Hecate, the Greek word ἑκάτερος (hekater...
Cato 2 is the Dutch diminutive of Catharina, the Dutch and Swedish form of Katherine. This feminine given name, typically pronounced "KAH-toh" in Dutch, follows a common Dutch onomastic pattern of forming diminutives in...
Cecilia is a Latinate feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius, which derives from Latin caecus meaning "blind". The name was borne by Saint Cecilia, a semi-legendary 2nd or 3rd-century martyr who was sentenced t...
Chantal is a feminine given name of French origin, ultimately derived from a French surname that itself came from a place name meaning "stony." The etymology traces back to the Old Occitan word cantal, meaning "stone." T...
Charissa is an elaborated feminine given name derived from Charis, the Ancient Greek word for one of the three Graces (Charites), signifying grace, charm, and beauty. It was famously coined by the English poet Edmund Spe...
Charlotte is a French feminine given name, a diminutive form of Charles. It means "free man" or "petite" and dates back to at least the 14th century. The name was introduced to Britain in the 17th century and gained prom...
Chloë is a Dutch form and English variant of Chloe, a feminine name derived from the Greek word χλόη (chloē), meaning "green shoot" or "blooming". The name refers to young, green foliage or shoots of plants in spring, sy...
Christel is a diminutive of Christine or Christina, widely used in Danish, Dutch, French, German, Norwegian, and Swedish. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Christos, meaning “anointed one,” and came into Europea...
Etymology and OriginChristina is a feminine given name derived from the Latin Christiana, the feminine form of Christian. The name ultimately traces back to the Greek Christos, meaning "anointed one," a reference to Jesu...
Christine is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from Christina, which ultimately comes from the Greek word christos meaning “anointed one,” referring to Christ. As such, the name is often interpreted as “foll...
Cilla is a feminine given name used primarily in Dutch and Swedish, originating as a diminutive of Cecilia. The name Cecilia itself derives from the Roman family name Caecilius, which is thought to come from the Latin wo...
Cindy is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive (or hypocorism) of Cynthia or Lucinda; it has also been used as a pet form of Cinderella. While long a nickname, it has commonly been used as a standalone na...
Claudia is the feminine form of Claudius, a Roman family name possibly derived from Latin claudus meaning "lame, crippled." It is mentioned briefly in the New Testament, where a Claudia (2 Timothy 4:21) is greeted by Pau...
Meaning and Origin Coba is a Dutch short form of Jacoba, the feminine form of Jacob. In the Netherlands, diminutives and short forms are common in everyday usage, often used affectionately or informally. Although Coba oc...
Cokkie is a Dutch diminutive of the female name Cornelia. It is a typical Dutch tussenvoegsel (hypocoristic) ending in -ie or -tje, which adds a sense of endearment. While Cornelia has classical Roman origins and saw a r...
Corine is a feminine given name used primarily in Dutch and French contexts. In Dutch, it is a form of Corinne, while in French it serves as a variant of the same name. The name is ultimately linked to Corinna, the Latin...
Cornelia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, being the feminine form of Cornelius. In ancient Rome, it was the nomen gentilicium borne by women of the gens Cornelia, a prominent patrician family. Etymology and Hist...
Corrie is a feminine given name primarily used in Dutch and English contexts. It functions as a diminutive or short form of several longer names beginning with Cor, including Corinna, Cora, and Cornelia. Since the 1970s,...
Corry is a diminutive of Cornelia and other names starting with Cor, primarily used in Dutch-speaking regions. The name Cornelia itself is the feminine form of Cornelius, a Roman family name likely derived from the Latin...
Etymology and OriginsCynthia is a feminine given name with roots in Greek mythology. It is the Latinized form of the Greek Kynthia (Κυνθία), meaning "woman from Cynthus". Mount Cynthus on the island of Delos was the sacr...
Daley is a unisex given name of Dutch and English origin, derived from the Irish surname Daley, an Anglicized form of Ó Dálaigh. This surname originates from the given name Dálach, which means "assembly, meeting" in Old...
Danielle is a modern French feminine variant of the male name Daniel, which derives from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, meaning “God is my judge.” The feminine form Danièle also exists in French, but Danielle is the more comm...
Daniëlle is a Dutch feminine form of Daniel. It is a modern variant, derived from the French Danielle, adapted to Dutch orthography with the diaeresis on the e (ë) to indicate that it is pronounced as a separate syllable...
Danique is a Dutch feminine given name, derived as a feminine form of Daniël, which is the Dutch variant of the biblical name Daniel. The name Daniel originates from the Hebrew Daniyyel, meaning “God is my judge,” drawn...
Daphne (DAFF-nee) is a female given name of Greek origin, meaning "laurel" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph, the daughter of the river god Peneus (or Ladon in some accounts). She was pursued by the god Ap...
Debora is the Italian, Dutch, and German form of Deborah. It derives from the Hebrew name Devora (דְּבוֹרָה), meaning "bee."Biblical BackgroundIn the Old Testament book of Judges, Deborah is a prophetess and the only fem...
Denise is a feminine given name widely used in Dutch, English, and French contexts. It originated as the French feminine form of Denis, which in turn derives from the masculine name Dionysius – the name of the ancient Gr...
Désirée is a French feminine given name, a form of Desiderata. The name is directly taken from the French word meaning "desired, wished". Ultimately, it derives from the Latin desideratum, meaning "desired", which is the...
Diana is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning "divine, goddesslike". It derives from Latin dia or diva meaning "goddess", ultimately from the Indo-European root *dyew-, also found in Zeus. The name is linked to...
Diantha is a feminine given name derived from dianthus, the botanical name for a genus of flowering plants that includes carnations and pinks. The word dianthus originates from the Greek dios (divine) and anthos (flower)...
Dieuwke is a feminine Dutch and Frisian given name, derived as a feminine form of Dieuwer or Dieuwert. These names originate from the Old German name Theodoar, composed of the elements theod meaning "people" and war mean...
Dina is a given name used in multiple languages and cultural contexts, primarily as a form of Dinah. The name appears in the Hebrew, Greek, and Latin versions of the Old Testament, where Dinah is the daughter of Jacob an...
Dina is a feminine name with multiple origins. As a short form, it derives from names ending in -dina, such as Bernardina Ondina. In Dutch, English, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish, Dina functions as a diminutive or ind...
Dirkje is a Dutch feminine given name, formed by adding the diminutive suffix -je to Dirk. Dirk itself emerged as a short form of Diederik, the Dutch version of Theodoric, which ultimately derives from the Gothic element...
Dora is a female given name of Greek origin, commonly used as a short form of such names as Dorothy, Theodora, or Isidora. It is used across many European languages, including Bulgarian, Croatian, Dutch, English, German,...
Dorothea is a feminine given name of Greek origin, meaning "gift of God," derived from the Greek elements δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift" and θεός (theos) meaning "god." The name represents the feminine form of the Greek na...
Drika is a Dutch feminine given name, functioning primarily as a short form of Hendrika. This diminutive exemplifies the common Dutch onomastic practice of clipping and altering names to create affectionate or informal v...
Edith is a feminine given name derived from the Old English name Eadgyð, composed of the elements ead ("wealth, fortune") and guð ("battle"). It is in common usage in English, German, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, and Swedis...
Eefje is a feminine Dutch given name, derived as a Diminutive of Eef. The latter is itself a short form of names beginning with Ev, such as Eva or Evert. Etymology and Roots Ultimately, Eefje traces back to Eve, the bibl...
Eleonora is a form of Eleanor used in several languages, including Bulgarian, Dutch, German, Greek, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Russian, Swedish, and Ukrainian. Like Eleanor, it ultimately derives from the Old...
Eline is a female given name predominantly used in Norwegian and Dutch, serving as a variant of Helen. Like many European names derived from Helen, its ultimate root is the Greek Helēnē, which is possibly linked to the w...
Elisabeth is a German and Dutch form of Elizabeth, also used as a variant English spelling reflecting the form found in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Elishe...
EtymologyElise is a short form of Elizabeth, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "my God is an oath." The name came into widespread use across Europe via the Greek Elisabet and Latin Elisabeth. Elis...
Elke is a Dutch, Frisian, German, and Low German feminine given name, primarily originating as a diminutive of Adelheid. Adelheid, in turn, is the German and Dutch form of Adelaide, which derives from the Germanic name A...
Ellen is a Dutch short form of Eleonora, which ultimately derives from Eleanor. The name Eleanor originates from the Old French form of the Occitan name Alienòr, famously borne by Eleanor of Aquitaine (12th century). Acc...
Elly is a diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen 1, Elizabeth and other names beginning with El. While often interchangeable with the more common spelling Ellie, Elly maintains its own distinct presence across several European lan...
Elma is a primarily feminine given name of diverse origins, primarily used in Dutch, English, and German cultures. Often understood as a short form of names such as Wilhelmine or those ending in -elma (like Anselma), Elm...
Els is a Dutch feminine given name, typically a short form of Elisabeth (the Dutch and German form of Elizabeth). Like many Dutch diminutives ending in -s (such as Else or Ilse), Els originates as a clipped pet form of t...
Else is a feminine given name that originated as a short form of Elisabeth, used independently in Danish, Dutch, German, and Norwegian. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath,' a...
Elsje is a Dutch diminutive of Elisabeth, itself a form of the internationally popular name Elizabeth. As a diminutive, Elsje conveys affection or smallness, and it has been used in the Netherlands as an independent give...
Etymology & OriginsElvira is the Spanish form of a Visigothic name first recorded in the 10th century in medieval Spain, appearing in older forms such as Geloyra or Giluira. The etymology remains uncertain, but it is tho...
Emma is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal." It likely originated as a short form of older Germanic names such as Ermengarde or Ermentrude, built on the element ir...
Etymology and Origin Emmy is a diminutive of Emma or Emily, commonly used in Dutch, English, French, German, and Swedish contexts. The name emerged as an affectionate short form, often applied to girls named Emma or Emil...
Erna is a feminine given name used across several European languages, including Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Slovene, and Swedish. It is the feminine form of Ernest, which originates from Old High German ernust mean...
Esmée is a feminine given name, a variant of Esmé (or Esme), which itself derives from the past participle of the Old French verb esmer, meaning "to esteem," thus signifying "esteemed" or "beloved." While originally a ma...