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What Does Your Name Say About You?

59 female names and their meanings

Kasey Shell

Feb 01, 2016

Huntington University

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Have you ever wondered what your name means? Or if your name has any meaning at all?

Throughout history, people have placed a special emphasis on names and on naming their children something that reflects their personalities and, at times, even their destinies. In the Bible, names often hold a symbolic significance that directly correlates to their personal stories or relationships with God. Names are even changed to reflect that relationship as with Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah, and Saul to Paul.

So what does your name say about you?

(Note: all name meanings taken from Behind the Name, found here)

1. Abigail, Abbie, Abby

Derived from Hebrew: source of joy

2. Addison

Derived from Hebrew: Fem. of Adam: red, earth, man

3. Alexis

Derived from Greek: helper, defender, protector

4. Alisha

Derived from Greek: truth, noble

5. Amy, Aimee

Derived from French: beloved

6. Anne, Ann, Hannah

Derived from Hebrew: favor, grace

7. Ari

Derived from Hebrew: lion

8. Ashley, Ashlee, Ashleigh

Derived from Hebrew: ash tree, resilient

9. Bree, Bri

Derived from Irish: power, high

10. Brittany, Brittney

Derived from French: name for British settlers

11. Brooke

Derived from English: surname, lives near a brook

12. Carrie

Derived from French and German: army, warrior

13. Ciara, Sierra

Derived from Irish and Spanish: black, mountain range

14. Corey, Corrie, Cory

Derived from Old Norse: given name, unknown meaning

15. Danielle

Derived from Hebrew: Fem. of Daniel, God is my judge

16. Deborah, Debora, Debbie

Derived from Hebrew: bee

17. Demi

Derived from Greek: Shortened from Demeter, goddess of the earth

18. Elizabeth, Liz, Lizzie

Derived from Greek and Hebrew: my God is abundance

19. Ellis

Derived from Celtic and Welsh: kind

20. Emily, Emma

Derived from German and Polish: rival

21. Gabrielle, Gabi

Derived from Greek and Hebrew: God is my strong man

22. Gwen, Jenn, Jennifer

Derived from Welsh: white, fair, blessed

23. Haley, Hayley, Hailey

Derived from Irish: hay clearing

24. Iris

Derived from Greek: rainbow

25. Jean

Derived from Greek and Hebrew: Fem. of John, YHWH is gracious

26. Jessica, Jess

Derived from Hebrew: behold (first used in Shakespeare)

27. Jordan

Derived from Hebrew and Greek: flow down, descend (Jordan River)

28. Kaitlin, Caitlin, Kate, Katie

Derived from Greek: pure

29. Kasey, Kace, Casey, Cayce

Derived from Irish: vigilant

30. Kylie, Kylee

Derived from Gaelic and English: straight, narrow (Australian: boomerang)

31. Lauren

Derived from English: laurel

32. Leah, Lea, Leigh

Derived from Hebrew: weary, ruler, mistress

33. Leslie

Derived from Gaelic: garden of holly

34. Mary, Marie

Derived from Hebrew and Egyptian: love, beloved, rebelliousness

35. Melanie

Derived from Greek and French: black, dark

36. Michaela

Derived from Hebrew and Greek: Fem. of Michael, who is like God?

37. Miranda

Derived from English and Dutch: admirable, wonderful

38. Nicole, Nichole

Derived from Greek: victory of the people

39. Olivia, Olive

Derived from Latin: olive

40. Paige

Derived from Greek and English: servant, child

41. Paula

Derived from Greek: Fem. of Paul, small, humble

42. Patricia, Pat

Derived from Latin and Irish: noble, noblewoman

43. Rachel, Rachael

Derived from Hebrew: ewe (sheep)

44. Ray, Rae, Rey

Derived from Latin and German: queen, protector, light

45. Sarah, Sara

Derived from Hebrew: lady, princess, noblewoman

46. Selina

Derived from Latin: heaven

47. Shea

Derived from Irish and Gaelic: admirable, hawk-like

48. Shelby

Derived from Old Norse: willow

49. Sophia, Sofia, Safia, Safya

Derived from Greek: wisdom

50. Stella

Derived from Latin: star

51. Susan, Sue, Susie

Derived from Hebrew, Greek, and Egyptian: lily, lotus, rose

52. Sydeny, Sidney

Derived from English: wide island (Australian city)

53. Tamera, Tamara

Derived from Hebrew: palm tree

54. Tara, Tarah

Derived fromGaelic and Sanskrit: elevated, star

55. Taylor

Derived from English: tailor

56. Tiffany

Derived from Greek: manifestation of God

57. Tory, Tori

Derived from Latin: victory

58. Vallerie, Valerie

Derived from Latin: to be strong

59. Veronica

Derived from Latin: true image

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What Does Your Name Say About You?

59 female names and their meanings

1. Abigail, Abbie, Abby

2. Addison

3. Alexis

4. Alisha

5. Amy, Aimee

6. Anne, Ann, Hannah

7. Ari

8. Ashley, Ashlee, Ashleigh

9. Bree, Bri

10. Brittany, Brittney

11. Brooke

12. Carrie

13. Ciara, Sierra

14. Corey, Corrie, Cory

15. Danielle

16. Deborah, Debora, Debbie

17. Demi

18. Elizabeth, Liz, Lizzie

19. Ellis

20. Emily, Emma

21. Gabrielle, Gabi

22. Gwen, Jenn, Jennifer

23. Haley, Hayley, Hailey

24. Iris

25. Jean

26. Jessica, Jess

27. Jordan

28. Kaitlin, Caitlin, Kate, Katie

29. Kasey, Kace, Casey, Cayce

30. Kylie, Kylee

31. Lauren

32. Leah, Lea, Leigh

33. Leslie

34. Mary, Marie

35. Melanie

36. Michaela

37. Miranda

38. Nicole, Nichole

39. Olivia, Olive

40. Paige

41. Paula

42. Patricia, Pat

43. Rachel, Rachael

44. Ray, Rae, Rey

45. Sarah, Sara

46. Selina

47. Shea

48. Shelby

49. Sophia, Sofia, Safia, Safya

50. Stella

51. Susan, Sue, Susie

52. Sydeny, Sidney

53. Tamera, Tamara

54. Tara, Tarah

55. Taylor

56. Tiffany

57. Tory, Tori

58. Vallerie, Valerie

59. Veronica

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