List of Masculine Gender and Feminine Gender of Human Beings and Animals > Grammatical Genders

A noun denotes the name of a person or animal or a thing, at the same time it also denotes the gender of them.
E.g.-
The words ‘man’ and ‘woman’ are common nouns, which denotes the names of persons. At the same time these nouns also indicate their gender.

The noun ‘man’ indicates to a person who has some masculine qualities and so it belongs to masculine gender. 

On the other hand, the noun ‘woman’ indicates to a person who has some feminine qualities, so, it belongs to feminine gender.

Noun and the Gender

Up to this this point we have learnt two types of gender —
I. Masculine gender and
II. Feminine gender.
Apart from these two, there are two more kinds —
III. Common gender and,
IV. Neuter gender.

I. Masculine Gender:

A noun which denotes a male sex.
Like – Man, boy, uncle, actor etc.

II. Feminine Gender:

A noun which denotes a female sex.
Like – Woman, girl, aunt, actress etc.

III. Common Gender:

A noun which denotes a living thing but does not specify the sex.
Like – Teacher, student, child etc.

IV. Neuter Gender:

A noun which denotes a non-living thing.
Like – Book, pen, chair, table etc.

For competitive exams we need to know only about the first two types of gender – Masculine gender and Feminine gender.

Also read: Noun and the Number.

List of Masculine Gender and Feminine Gender of Human Beings:

Masculine gender	Feminine gender
Man	Woman
Boy	Girl
Son	Daughter
Father	Mother
Brother	Sister
Nephew	Niece
Uncle	Aunt
Maternal uncle	Maternal aunt
Gentleman	Lady
Brother-in-law	Sister-in-law
Son-in-law	Daughter-in-law
Grandfather	Grandmother
Maternal grandfather	Maternal grandmother.
Step-father	Step-mother
Step-son	Step-daughter
Step-brother	Step-sister
Sir	Madam
Bachelor	Maid / spinster
Lover	Beloved
Bridegroom	Bride
Swain	Nymph
Widower	Widow
God	Goddess
Lad	Lass
Lord	Lady
Land-lord	Land-lady
Master	Mistress
Earl	Countess
King	Queen
Prince	Princess
Emperor	Empress
Duke	Duchess
Czar	Czarina
Sultan	Sultana
Baron	Baroness
Marquis	Marchioness
Count	Countess
Viceroy	Vicereine
Monk	Nun
Friar	Nun
Votary	Votaress
Priest	Priestess
Prophet	Prophetess
Author	Authoress
Poet	Poetess
Hero	Heroine
Actor	Actress
Director	Directress
Shepherd	Shepherdess
Schoolmaster	Schoolmistress
Milk-man	Milk-maid
Dairy-man	Dairy-maid
Man-servant	Maid-servant
Washerman	Washerwoman
Oilman	Oil-woman
Boat-man	Boat-woman
Salesman	Salesgirl
Beggarman	Beggarwoman
Abbot	Abbess
Jackass	Jenny-ass
Host	Hostess
Manager	Manageress
Mayor	Mayoress
Patron	Patroness
Hunter	Huntress
Hunter	Huntress
Traitor	Traitress
Murderer	Murderess
Tempter	Temptress
Preceptor	Preceptress
Administrator	Administratrix
Executor	Executrix
Prosecutor	Prosecutrix
Testator	Testatrix
Conductor	Conductress
Founder	Foundress
Instructor	Instructress
Inspector	Inspectress
Waiter	Waitress
Chairman	Chairperson
Spokesman	Spokesperson
Ambassador	Ambassadress
Governor	Governess

List of Masculine Gender and Feminine Gender of Animals:

Masculine gender	Feminine gender
Cock	Hen
Peacock	Peahen
Cock-sparrow	Hen-sparrow
Gander	Goose
Drake	Duck
Dog	BBitch
Ox	Cow
Bull	Cow
Bullock	Heifer
He-goat	She-goat
He-cat	She-cat
He-rat	She-rat
He-squirrel	She-squirrel
He-sheep	She-sheep
He-mouse	She-mouse
He-mole	She-mole
He-mule	She-mule
He-hare	She-hare
He-pony	She-pony
He-camel	She-camel
He-bear	She-bear
He-monkey	She-monkey
He-chimpanzee	She-chimpanzee
He-ape	She-ape
He-goat	She-goat
He-goat	She-goat
Fox	Vixen
Horse	Mare
Stallion	Mare
Colt	Filly
Ram	Ewe
Buck	Doe
Stag	Hind
Hart	Roe
Bull-calf	Cow-calf
Bull-elephant	Cow-elephant
Tom-cat	Tabby-cat
Billy-goat	Nanny-goat
Lion	Lioness
Tiger	Tigress
Leopard	Leopardess
Drone	Bee
Merman	Mermaid

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