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Names meaning "woman" appear across multiple cultural traditions — from ancient Hebrew and Greek to modern English coinages. Each carries this meaning in a distinct cultural context.

Names meaning "woman" — key facts

  • 451 names contain the meaning "woman"
  • 122 gender-specific names, plus 28 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "woman" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
  • Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names

Girl Names Meaning "Woman"

421 girl names with this meaning

#58
American
Woman from Magdala
#360
American
Variant of Madeline, meaning 'high tower' or 'woman from Magdala'.
#492
American
woman from Magdala
#503
American
A blend of Carla and Lisa, meaning 'free woman' and 'God's promise' respectively.
#513
English
free woman
#519
American
derived from Latrice, meaning 'noble' or 'noblewoman'
#520
Germanic
Free woman
#522
Philippines
A woman of great beauty and virtue
#527
Arabic
a woman of the land of Syrae
#529
American
A blend of the names Charlotte and Lisa, often interpreted as 'Free man' or 'Noble woman'
#529
Germanic
Christian woman, follower of Christ.
#531
American
A combination of the names Velma and Marie, typically signifying a noble or beloved woman.
#533
American
a variation of Sarah, meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'
#545
English
maiden, young woman
#545
Norway
Lady, noblewoman
#548
Arabic
Syrian woman
#561
American
A modern variant of Genevieve, meaning Woman of the race.
#568
Irish
from 'Caile', meaning 'girl' or 'young woman'
#569
India
a woman who is a companion or friend
#570
American
Princess; noblewoman
#571
West Africa
Meaning 'a woman of peace'.
#575
French
derived from 'Geneviève', meaning 'woman of the race' or 'tribe'
#582
Italy
Free woman or strong.
#587
American
often interpreted as 'princess' or 'woman of high status'
#593
India
A generous woman
#597
Estonia
Christian woman
#601
American
A combination of Barbara and Ann, meaning 'foreign woman' and 'gracious, full of grace' respectively.
#601
France
woman of the race
#602
Arabic
A woman of high status
#615
American
Noble woman
#617
Mexico
A woman who discerns
#623
Native American
a woman of the woods
#642
Arabic
a woman who has a beautiful face
#645
France
Christian woman
#645
Turkey
a beautiful woman
#646
English
Foreign woman; stranger
#658
American
Noble woman
#659
American
free woman
#667
India
a term of respect, addressing a woman
#668
Irish
Woman of honor.
#670
USA
Diminutive form of Odalis, which means 'a beautiful woman'
#678
American
Derived from the name Brie, meaning 'a strong, virtuous woman'.
#682
American
a gentle and wise woman
#690
India
a woman of strength
#703
American
Possibly a combination of 'Take' and 'Kara', suggesting a strong or a beautiful woman.
#703
American
Travelling woman
#704
Slavic
Gravel, a woman from the gravel bank
#705
Greece
woman, female
#705
American
A variation of names like Colleen, meaning girl or young woman.
#705
American
Netisha can be interpreted as 'the one who has great strength' or 'a strong beautiful woman'.
#708
American
a variant spelling of 'Lady', signifying a woman of high social standing
#710
France
Woman of the race
#711
American
Woman from Magdala
#736
American
a daring or strong woman
#743
Arabic
A title of respect for women, often meaning 'noblewoman' or 'lady'.
#745
Spanish
Free woman
#747
Bulgaria
Christian woman
#749
Spain
Noble woman
#751
Italy
a magnificent woman
#754
American
free woman, strong
#755
English
Free woman.
#760
American
Free woman
#763
Greece
Derived from the name Patricia, meaning 'noble' or 'noblewoman'
#766
Arabic
a woman with a beautiful nature or a person with a good character.
#768
England↑ Rising
Farming woman
#780
American
Woman from Magdala
#790
France
generous woman
#793
Spanish
Young woman, girl
#806
Italy
young woman
#809
American
A contemporary interpretation possibly meaning 'a strong and powerful woman'.
#812
French
Free man or woman
#813
American
free woman
#816
American
royal woman
#817
American
a woman of God
#819
United Kingdom
A small and elegant woman
#820
Italy
foreign woman
#820
France
Woman of the race
#820
American
Derived from Sarah, meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'.
#827
Nigerian
A woman who is born at the time of a festival
#834
French
A diminutive form of Madeleine, meaning 'woman from Magdala'
#838
English↑ Rising
Woman from Magdala
#838
Arabic
This is a name of a noble woman
#840
France
Woman of the family
#848
Ireland
Woman; strong
#848
France
woman of the race
#855
Hawaii
chiefess, noblewoman
#855
Thailand
lady; gentlewoman; woman
#859
Italy
a strong woman
#859
Greek
Divine woman
#865
Czech Republic
foreign woman
#867
American
a name inspired by a strong woman
#871
American
A beautiful woman who has a graceful aura.
#874
English
A term of endearment for a blonde woman.
#880
American
an intelligent and beautiful woman
#886
Mexico
Young woman
#902
American
a joyful woman
#905
American
Free woman
#914
Turkey
A gentle, delicate, or beautiful woman.
#926
English
a variant of the name Colleen, meaning 'girl' or 'young woman'
#948
American
Young woman, girl
#948
American
possibly a blend of 'La' and 'Drena', with 'Drena' meaning 'a woman from the valley'
#948
Indonesian
A title referring to a woman of noble birth or a respected elder
#949
Italy
foreign woman
#953
English
a woman from Devon
#958
American
Rebel; a strong-willed woman
#958
USA
noblewoman
#963
Ireland
noble woman
#989
India
A form of the name Mona, often associated with a noble or beautiful woman.
#991
Greece
a woman from Eritrea
#1000
Arabic
A woman who enjoys luxury
#1007
American
Free woman
#1017
West Africa
wealthy woman
#1021
USA
Derived from the name 'Tisha' combined with 'Shawna', it carries a meaning of being a strong, confident woman.
#1027
Portugal
Woman from Judea
#1032
American↑ Rising
variant of Colleen, meaning 'girl' or 'young woman'
#1038
American
A beautiful woman
#1044
Greece
She who is a helper, or a strong woman
#1048
American
a spear ruler; a brave woman or maiden
#1050
Greece
Κυθονία (Kythonia), derived from 'Cynthia', which means 'woman from Kynthos', a reference to a mountain on the island of
#1052
American
Strong, womanly

Boy Names Meaning "Woman"

2 boy names with this meaning

#1750
Italy
Italian variant of the name Genevieve, meaning 'woman of the race' or 'tribe'.
United Kingdom
A titled lady; often a term of respect for a woman of noble rank

Unisex Names Meaning "Woman"

28 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#504
American
A young woman, a maiden; derived from the Spanish 'chalan,' which denotes a young man.
#513
English
a true and brave woman
#529
USA
Possibly a variation of Sada or Sadora, meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'.
#563
Persian
Princess or noblewoman
#598
French
woman of the race
#625
American
French woman; one who is French.
#652
English
Free woman
#656
France
the French woman
#673
American
noblewoman
#678
American
girl, young woman
#711
Germanic
free woman
#966
American
Woman from Mount Olympus
#991
English
free or a woman who is truthful and honest
#1195
Arabic
A woman who is blessed
#1347
American
Free Woman
#1384
England
woman
#1422
Ethiopia
A woman who is advantageous or who has gained some benefit
#1462
American
a well-behaved woman
#1669
American
a term of endearment for a small girl or young woman
#1712
Iran
A woman of noble birth
#1730
Norse
Battle maid; warrior woman.
#1762
Greek↑ Rising
the one who is a leader or a strong woman
#1767
Vietnam
the name means 'girl' or 'young woman'
#1783
English
a peaceful woman
#1827
Ancient Greece
woman from Lydia
#1935
American
Noblewoman
#3846
USA
Christian woman
#6026
English↑ Rising
A stormy or lively woman.

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