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Ever wonder what that lass' name actually means? Here are the quizzes to help you find out.
13 Female Names quizzes and 155 Female Names trivia questions.
1.
  Beautiful Names    
Collection Quiz
 20 Qns
There are many beautiful names in the world, but there are a finite number of names that actually have a beautiful meaning, literally. Can you pick the 20 names in this collection that mean 'beauty,' or 'beautiful' (or something very similar)?
Tough, 20 Qns, reedy, Feb 17 24
Tough
reedy gold member
Feb 17 24
409 plays
2.
  It's a Girl, Mr. and Mrs. 1970s    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
The 1970s: a time of disco, bell bottoms, and both day-glo and earth tones. Can you put the 10 most popular American girls' names of 1972 in order starting with the most popular? Rankings are according to the Social Security Administration, ssa.gov.
Average, 10 Qns, MariaVerde, Oct 13 22
Average
MariaVerde gold member
Oct 13 22
965 plays
3.
  Jennifer, Alison, Philippa, Sue...   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
...what name would you give to your daughter? This quiz might inspire you. It looks at popular girls' names in the UK over the past century, from A to J.
Easier, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Dec 22 21
Easier
Kankurette gold member
Dec 22 21
1291 plays
4.
  Girls' Names    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of the meaning of girls' names.
Average, 10 Qns, nimaine, Nov 21 04
Average
nimaine
6904 plays
5.
  First Names for Name Lovers   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your familiarity with the etymology of these well-known first names - and learn something new in this quiz chock full of name tidbits.
Tough, 10 Qns, carmeller, Jul 09 13
Tough
carmeller
2064 plays
6.
  Biblical Feminine Names    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This would be my first General quiz. I don't know what I've gotten myself into, but do you know these biblical names' meanings?
Tough, 10 Qns, Ceduh, Nov 14 17
Tough
Ceduh gold member
Nov 14 17
213 plays
7.
  Girls Names from Shakespeare    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about ten different girl's names that are characters in Shakespeare's plays. If a name's rank is mentioned, it indicates 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc on the list of what people are named in the U.S., not what babies are being named.
Difficult, 10 Qns, ladyejayne, Apr 17 19
Difficult
ladyejayne
Apr 17 19
2201 plays
8.
  Girl Name Meanings    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know what these female names mean? Enjoy! All information found at "http://www.babynamesworld.com/".
Tough, 10 Qns, zebra101, Jan 28 08
Tough
zebra101
2113 plays
9.
  What Does This Girl's Name Mean?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know what names mean? Find out if you know these ten. Look at the hints and try to figure out the meaning.
Average, 10 Qns, baby2002, Jan 15 23
Average
baby2002
Jan 15 23
3921 plays
10.
  Girls' Names and Meanings    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you match the names with the meanings and vice versa?
Difficult, 10 Qns, gracie842, Mar 22 13
Difficult
gracie842
1372 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Bethany is a beautiful name, but its meaning is derived from something even more interesting ... a fruit filled abode. Which one?

From Quiz "What Does This Girl's Name Mean?"




11.
  Girl Names: 25 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I'll give you the meaning of the name and you'll tell me which girls name it is. Good luck!
Difficult, 25 Qns, Morrigan716, Nov 16 23
Difficult
Morrigan716 gold member
Nov 16 23
6676 plays
12.
  What Does My Name Mean?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I've always been curious what my name meant, so I created a quiz on several different names.
Difficult, 10 Qns, merry2616, Mar 18 15
Difficult
merry2616
1947 plays
13.
  Girl Names Quiz for Experts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz, you are given a meaning and you have to match it to the name that it is defining.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, ashalia, Mar 18 13
Very Difficult
ashalia
2016 plays

Female Names Trivia Questions
1. What does Grace mean?

From Quiz Girls' Names and Meanings

Answer: Blessing

Grace is of Latin origin and its original meaning is 'blessing' or 'favour'. It is also a virtue name referring to God's grace. It has many different variant forms including Gracia, Eugracia and Gracie!

2. The names Diana, Mabel, and Serena all come from which origin?

From Quiz What Does My Name Mean?

Answer: Latin

An example of a Hebrew name is Jordan. Courtney and Tempest are both Old English names, and names of Irish Gaelic descent are Dallas and Mackenzie.

3. This is the elegant name of the Roman Moon Goddess.

From Quiz Girls' Names

Answer: Diana

It has been used regularly in England since the sixteenth century, the most famous bearer being Diana, Princess of Wales.

4. Desdemona is the wife of Othello, murdered when Iago convinces Othello that his wife has committed adultery. What does the name Desdemona mean?

From Quiz Girls Names from Shakespeare

Answer: wretchedness

This seems like an appropriate meaning for Desdemona. She certainly felt wretched when her husband falsely accused her of adultery. The name is not used often, probably because of the negative connotations from 'Othello'.

5. This name is of Slavic origin. It means 'Wanderer'. What is this name?

From Quiz Girl Names

Answer: Vanda

All of these names were of Slavic origin. Radinka means 'Active', Kasia means 'Pure', and Kamilia means 'Sweet Flower'.

6. 'Helper and defender of mankind'

From Quiz Girl Names

Answer: Alexandra

7. What origin is the name Georgette?

From Quiz Girls' Names and Meanings

Answer: Latin/French

The meaning of Georgette is 'farmer'. It is a French form of George and has been used since the 1940s. Georgette has variant forms that include Jorgetta and Georjetta.

8. Bethany is a beautiful name, but its meaning is derived from something even more interesting ... a fruit filled abode. Which one?

From Quiz What Does This Girl's Name Mean?

Answer: House of figs

Bethany is Aramaic.

9. This name means "Happy Victory" in Greek.

From Quiz Girls' Names

Answer: Eunice

It is classically pronouned 'Unissay', not 'Uniss', which is the usual modern version.

10. What two plays did Shakespeare write that each have a character named Emilia?

From Quiz Girls Names from Shakespeare

Answer: Othello and A Winter's Tale

There are an estimated 18,300 people named Emilia in the U.S. It is ranked 773rd. In the 1900s, Emilia was ranked 375th. There is also an Aemilia in 'The Comedy of Errors'.

11. This name is of Hebrew origin. It means 'The Lord is Mighty'. What is this name?

From Quiz Girl Names

Answer: Athalia

All of these names were of Hebrew origin. Batya means 'Daughter of God', Ariel means 'Lioness of God', and Arella means 'Angel Messenger'.

12. The meaning 'favoured grace' matches which name?

From Quiz Girls' Names and Meanings

Answer: Ana

The girls' name Ana is of Hebrew origin. It is also the Spanish equivalent of Anna. Other meanings of the name include 'resurrection'.

13. There are lots of famous people named Elizabeth, including two of the queens of England. What does Elizabeth mean in Hebrew and Greek?

From Quiz Girl Name Meanings

Answer: My God is a vow

Elizabeth is a very high ranked name. Elizabeth is a form of Elisabet, which is pronounced (el-ees-ab-et) .

14. Which name doesn't have a meaning that is a number?

From Quiz What Does My Name Mean?

Answer: Nora

Nora means "light" and is a short version of the name Eleanor. Dixie means "ten or tenth", Quinta means "five or fifth" and is a feminine form of Quentin. The name Tessa means " fourth or fourth child".

15. Catherine the Great was anything but this, since she is rumored to have had a child with a lover instead of her husband. What does 'Catherine' mean?

From Quiz What Does This Girl's Name Mean?

Answer: Pure

Famous Catherines include three of Henry VIII's wives - of Aragon, Howard and Parr. The name is also spelt with a K.

16. This name is the Swedish diminutive of Margaret.

From Quiz Girls' Names

Answer: Greta

Greta became popular in the 1930s due to film actress Greta Garbo.

17. Ophelia is Hamlet's 'girlfriend'. She dies by drowning. The name Ophelia is Greek. What does it mean?

From Quiz Girls Names from Shakespeare

Answer: help

Ophelia is ranked 858th. In the 1910s, it was 344th, but in the 1950s, it was 919th. There are an estimated 15,500 people named Ophelia in the U.S.

18. This name is of Italian origin. It means 'Gift from God'. What is this name?

From Quiz Girl Names

Answer: Donata

All of these names were from Italian origin. Donna means 'Lady', Caterina means 'Pure', and Caprice means 'Fanciful, Unpredictable'.

19. What is the meaning of Juliet?

From Quiz Girls' Names and Meanings

Answer: Youthful one

Juliet is a diminutive of Julia. It is of Latin origin and has different variant forms including Julietta and Julyet. Famous names include Juliet - one of the main characters from Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'.

20. This name is of Irish Gaelic descent and means "beautiful".

From Quiz What Does My Name Mean?

Answer: Keeley

Another name that means "beautiful" is the Slavic name Alina. Miranda means "admirable" while Valerie means "strong". The name Susan means "lily" and is also the name of an accused adulteress saved by King David in the Bible.

21. The wonderful, marvelous, talented Emily works tremendously hard. Her name is a perfect fit. What does the name 'Emily' mean?

From Quiz What Does This Girl's Name Mean?

Answer: Both of these

Emily Bronte wrote 'Wuthering Heights'.

22. Its meaning is obscure, but it possibly derives from "Gift of Isis".

From Quiz Girls' Names

Answer: Isadora

The most famous bearer was the American dancer of the 1920s, Isadora Duncan.

23. Which two plays of Shakespeare's have characters named Helena?

From Quiz Girls Names from Shakespeare

Answer: A Midsummer Night's Dream and All's Well That Ends Well

St. Helena was the daughter of Old King Cole and the mother of Constantine the Great. Before the Renaissance, the name was usually spelled Elena. There are an estimated 29,600 Helenas in the U.S. The name is ranked 594th.

24. This name is of Gaelic origin. It means 'Wise'. What is this name?

From Quiz Girl Names

Answer: Kyna

All of these names were from Gaelic origin. Ona means 'Graceful One', Orla means 'Golden Woman' and Grania means 'Love'.

25. In 1954, rationing ended, Winston Churchill turned eighty, and this name - derived from a Hebrew word meaning 'G-d's promise' - was the eighth most popular choice for girls, very likely because of a coronation a year earlier. Which name was this?

From Quiz Jennifer, Alison, Philippa, Sue...

Answer: Elizabeth

From Elisheva = 'G-d's promise'. Elizabeth is a Latinised version of Elisheva. After fifty years of popularity, neither Mary nor Margaret appeared in the top three. The top three girls' names in the UK in 1954 were Susan, Linda and Christine. The famous Elizabeth in question: Queen Elizabeth II (and also the Queen Mum, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon).

26. What origin is the name Ellen?

From Quiz Girls' Names and Meanings

Answer: English

Ellen is a variant of the name Helen. It has other variant forms including Elin and Ellena. Famous people with the name Ellen include Ellen Degeneres, a comedienne and actress.

27. Do you know anyone named Audra? It may be strange in the eyes of some, but I think it is a very original name. What does this Lithuanian name mean?

From Quiz Girl Name Meanings

Answer: Storm

Audra is pronounced (AW-drah). It is not a very popular name. "Audra" day is on March 27th.

28. Fay joined the Brownies, but she is not the Girl Scout type. What does 'Fay' mean?

From Quiz What Does This Girl's Name Mean?

Answer: Fairy, elf

Famous Fay(e)s include King Kong's Fay Wray, Don Juan DeMarco's Faye Dunaway, and Fay Furillo of 'Hill Street Blues'.

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