Norman female names originate in Old Norman and Old French used in medieval Normandy and post‑Conquest England. Feminine forms often show Old French gender marking with final -e and common suffixes such as -ine and -elle; diminutives in -ette also appear. Many women’s names were adaptations of Germanic or Latin roots filtered through French, including Christian influences (for example, forms related to Clare or Petronilla).

In modern use, the medieval spellings are uncommon, while anglicized or French forms persist; some, like Evelyn and Jocelyn, are widely used as girls’ names. Examples include Anceline, Auburte, Clere, Ellyne, Emmyline, Evelin, Joscelyne, Rohais, Rozmonde, and Parnella.