Tigrinya female names draw from Tigrinya and Geʿez, with strong influence from Eritrean and northern Ethiopian Christian and Muslim traditions. A common feminine marker is the -it or -t ending (as in Senait/Senit), and many girls’ names are abstract nouns used as given names, such as Selam “peace” and Haben “wealth/gift.” Place-based names also occur, for example Asmara. Female naming patterns otherwise overlap with male patterns in using Geʿez roots and religious vocabulary.

Modern usage often shows multiple Latin spellings and short forms. Examples include Alitash, Asmara, Haben, Selam, Selama/Selema, and Senit/Senait.