This collection brings together 83 female names that start with the letter F, ranging alphabetically from “Faith” to “Florida.” These names span many cultures and traditions, from gentle floral choices and saintly classics to bold modern picks. Parents, writers, and curious readers use lists like this to find the perfect name for a baby, a character, or simply to explore the meanings and stories behind each one.
Female names are words given to girls and women to identify them, often carrying meanings tied to virtues, nature, faith, or family heritage. Many F names bloom from flowers, like Flora and Fleur, while others honor goddesses, such as Freya, the Norse deity of love and beauty. Each name blends sound, history, and cultural roots into a single memorable choice.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Origin, Meaning, Famous Namesakes, and Description.
Name: This shows you the female name itself, spelled the way it most commonly appears, so you can quickly scan the full alphabetical list.
Origin: This tells you the language or culture a name comes from, helping you understand its roots and choose one that fits your background.
Meaning: This explains what the name actually means, giving you the deeper sense and symbolism behind each choice before you decide.
Famous Namesakes: This lists well-known people or characters who share the name, so you can see how it has been worn in real life and fiction.
Description: This gives you a short, friendly summary of the name’s history, popularity, and charm, helping you picture how it might suit your own pick.
Female names
| Name | Origin | Meaning | Famous Namesakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith | English | Trust or belief, especially religious devotion | Faith Hill, Faith Evans |
| Fatima | Arabic | Captivating or one who abstains | Fatima (daughter of Prophet Muhammad) |
| Faye | French | Fairy or loyalty | Faye Dunaway, Faye Wong |
| Felicity | Latin | Happiness or good fortune | Felicity Huffman, Felicity Jones |
| Fernanda | Spanish, Portuguese | Bold journey or adventurous | Fernanda Montenegro, Fernanda Lima |
| Fiona | Scottish, Gaelic | Fair, white, or beautiful | Fiona Apple, Princess Fiona (Shrek) |
| Flora | Latin | Flower | Flora (Roman goddess), Flora Macdonald |
| Florence | Latin | Flourishing or prosperous | Florence Nightingale, Florence Welch |
| Frances | Latin | Free one or from France | Frances McDormand, Frances Bean Cobain |
| Francesca | Italian | Free one or from France | Francesca da Rimini, Francesca Annis |
| Freya | Norse | Lady or noblewoman | Freya (Norse goddess), Freya Allan |
| Frida | German, Spanish | Peace or peaceful ruler | Frida Kahlo, Frida Lyngstad (ABBA) |
| Fern | English | A green, leafy plant | Fern Arable (Charlotte’s Web) |
| Faustina | Latin | Fortunate or lucky | Faustina the Elder (Roman empress) |
| Federica | Italian | Peaceful ruler | Federica Pellegrini |
| Felipa | Spanish | Lover of horses | Felipa of Lancaster |
| Filippa | Greek, Scandinavian | Lover of horses | Filippa Lagerback |
| Fleur | French | Flower | Fleur Delacour (Harry Potter) |
| Frederica | German | Peaceful ruler | Frederica von Stade |
| Fabiana | Latin | Bean grower or from the Fabius clan | Fabiana Claudino |
| Fabiola | Latin | Bean grower | Saint Fabiola, Queen Fabiola of Belgium |
| Fallon | Irish | Leader or descendant of a ruler | Fallon Carrington (Dynasty) |
| Farrah | Arabic, English | Joy or happiness | Farrah Fawcett |
| Fatemeh | Persian, Arabic | One who abstains | Fatemeh (variant of Fatima) |
| Fay | English | Fairy | Fay Wray |
| Felicia | Latin | Happy or fortunate | Felicia Day |
| Fenella | Scottish, Gaelic | White shoulder | Fenella Woolgar |
| Fern | English | Fern plant | Fern Britton |
| Fionnuala | Irish, Gaelic | White shoulder | Fionnuala Flanagan |
| Florentina | Latin | Flourishing or blooming | Florentina Holzinger |
| Florrie | English | Flourishing | Florrie (singer) |
| Fatoumata | West African | One who abstains | Fatoumata Diawara |
| Felipa | Portuguese | Lover of horses | Felipa de Lencastre |
| Finola | Irish | White shoulder | Finola Hughes |
| Floretta | Italian | Little flower | Floretta |
| Florine | French | Flower or flourishing | Florine |
| Fabienne | French | Bean grower | Fabienne (Pulp Fiction) |
| Felicitas | Latin | Happiness or good luck | Saint Felicitas |
| Ffion | Welsh | Foxglove flower | Ffion Hague |
| Fanny | French, English | Free one | Fanny Brice, Fanny Mendelssohn |
| Faustine | French | Fortunate or lucky | Faustine Bollaert |
| Fawn | English | Young deer | Fawn (Disney Fairies) |
| Felisa | Spanish | Happy or fortunate | Felisa Rincon de Gautier |
| Filomena | Greek, Italian | Lover of strength or beloved | Filomena Marturano |
| Fortunata | Latin | Lucky or fortunate | Saint Fortunata |
| Franca | Italian | Free one | Franca Sozzani |
| Francine | French | Free one or from France | Francine Prose |
| Franziska | German | Free one | Franziska van Almsick |
| Frida | Scandinavian | Peace | Frida Gustavsson |
| Fryderyka | Polish | Peaceful ruler | Fryderyka |
| Fabia | Latin | Bean grower | Fabia (Roman gens) |
| Faina | Russian, Greek | Shining or bright | Faina Ranevskaya |
| Felicidad | Spanish | Happiness | Felicidad |
| Fenna | Frisian, Dutch | Peace | Fenna |
| Fia | Scandinavian, Italian | Flickering or dark of peace | Fia |
| Filippina | Italian | Lover of horses | Filippina |
| Fortune | Latin, English | Luck or destiny | Fortune Feimster |
| Francisca | Spanish, Portuguese | Free one or from France | Francisca Valenzuela |
| Fabrizia | Italian | Craftsman or skilled worker | Fabrizia Ramondino |
| Faye | Welsh | Fairy | Faye Tozer |
| Federighi | Italian | Peaceful ruler | Federica |
| Fey | English | Fairy or magical | Tina Fey (surname) |
| Flannery | Irish | Red eyebrows or ruddy valor | Flannery O’Connor |
| Florencia | Spanish | Flourishing or blooming | Florencia Bertotti |
| Floriana | Italian, Latin | Flower or flourishing | Floriana |
| Fabienne | Belgian, French | Bean grower | Fabienne Verdier |
| Fanchon | French | Free one | Fanchon |
| Farideh | Persian | Unique or precious | Farideh |
| Faryl | English | Variant of Farrah, joyful | Faryl Smith |
| Fawzia | Arabic | Victorious or successful | Princess Fawzia of Egypt |
| Feodora | Greek, Russian | Gift of God | Princess Feodora of Leiningen |
| Fern | British | Fern plant | Fern Cotton |
| Fidelia | Latin | Faithful | Fidelia |
| Fina | Italian, Spanish | God will increase | Saint Fina |
| Fionola | Irish | White shoulder | Fionola |
| Firdaus | Arabic, Persian | Paradise or highest heaven | Firdaus |
| Florentyna | Polish | Flourishing | Florentyna (Kane and Abel) |
| Franciszka | Polish | Free one | Franciszka Themerson |
| Freja | Danish, Norse | Lady or noblewoman | Freja Beha Erichsen |
| Frieda | German | Peace | Frieda Lawrence |
| Faustyna | Polish | Fortunate or lucky | Saint Faustina Kowalska |
| Felipinha | Portuguese | Lover of horses | Felipinha |
| Florida | Latin, Spanish | Flowery or flourishing | Florida Friebus |