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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is English and rare.
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Aalijah m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Elijah perhaps influenced by Aaliyah.... [more]
Aalycia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alicia (probably influenced by the name Aaliyah).
Aaria f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aria 1, the spelling is influenced by that of Aaron.
Aariana f English (Rare)
Variant of Ariana influenced by Aaron.
Aarona f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Aaron.
Abastenia f English (Canadian, Rare), French (Huguenot, ?)
Borne by the American sculptor, social activist and suffragist Abastenia St. Leger Eberle (1878-1942), who was the daughter of Canadian parents.
Abbygale f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Abigail. This name was given to 63 girls in the year 2007.
Abcde f English (Modern, Rare)
From the first five letters of the English alphabet.
Abercrombie m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Abercrombie.
Abide f & m English (Rare)
From Old English ābīdan ‘wait’, from ā- ‘onwards’ + bīdan.
Abney f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Abney.
Abnie f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of names beginning with Abn, such as Abner.
Abrama f & m English (Rare), Indonesian (Rare), Italian (Archaic)
Variant or feminine form of Abram 1 and Abramo.
Absolom m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Absalom, possibly influenced by its French form Absolon. A known bearer of this name was Absolom M. West (1818-1894), an American Confederate general and state politician.
Abstinence f English (Puritan, Rare)
From the English word abstinence, referring to the act of abstaining from sin. This name was used by the Puritans.
Abundance f English (Puritan, Rare)
From the English word, ultimately from Latin abundantia "fullness, plenty". This name was used in the 17th century by Puritans, referring to the abundance of God's blessings.
Abyssinia f English (American, Rare)
Transferred used of the former name of Ethiopian Empire as a given name. Cited from Wiktionary, it is derived from New Latin Abissini, of Abissīnus (“Abyssinian, Ethiopian”), from Arabic الْحَبَشَة‎ (al-ḥabaša), and from حَبَش‎ (ḥabaš), means "to collect, to earn, to reap".
Acai m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Açaí palm; derived from Old Tupi asa'y or ybasa'y, meaning "fruit that expels water".
Accalia f Roman Mythology (?), English (Rare)
According to questionable sources, such as baby name books and websites, this was another name for Acca, the human foster-mother of Romulus and Remus in Roman legend, also known as Acca Larentia (see Acca)... [more]
Acerbus m English (American, Rare)
Means "Sarcastic, sardonic" in Latin.
Achaia f Greek Mythology, English (Rare)
Of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Greek ἄχος (achos) meaning "grief, pain, distress" (also see Achaios, Achilles)... [more]
Acony f English (Rare)
From the Hitchiti word oconee meaning "water eyes of the hills", which lent itself to the name of a wildflower found in the Appalachians Mountains, Acony Bell.
Acton m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Acton.
Adacia f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This name may possibly be a combination of the name Ada 1 with any feminine name ending in -cia, such as Acacia, Alicia, Felicia and Patricia.
Adagio m English (Modern, Rare)
From the Italian adagio meaning "slowly, at ease", a word to indicate a musical composition should be played slowly.
Adahlia f English (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Adalia, or a combination of the prefix a with Dahlia.
Adaire f English (Rare)
Feminine variant of Adair.
Adalee f English (Rare)
Combination of Ada 1 and Lee.
Adaleia f English (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Ada 1 and Leia.
Adalore f English (Rare)
Combination of Ada 1 and common suffix -lore.
Adamia f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Adam.
Adamus m Hebrew (Latinized), Medieval Latin, Dutch (Rare), English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
Latinized form of Adam, used primarily as a baptismal name or as an official name on birth certificates. In western Europe, this name was especially common in the medieval period.
Adana f English (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a feminine form of Adán.
Adastra f English (Rare)
From the Latin phrase ad astra "to the stars". It may have been inspired by the similar name Adrasta (see Adrasteia).
Addalina f English (Rare)
Variant of Adalina
Addalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Adeline using the popular suffix lyn.
Addam m English (Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Adam. Possibly influcenced by the TV show "The Addams Family" in which the surname of the family is Addams... [more]
Adeleia f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly an American variant of Adelaide.
Adelie f English (Rare), Medieval English
Anglicized form of Adélie and medieval English short form of Adelicia.
Admire f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Admire, or directly from the English word admire.
Adonica f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Adonia.
Adonna f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Adonis, influenced by Donna.
Adorabella f English (American, Modern, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
This name can be a derivation of the Latin adjective adorabilis meaning "adorable, worthy of adoration" as well as be a combination of the names Adora and Bella.
Adoria f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Adora.
Adragon m English (Rare)
Combination of the prefix a and the English word dragon, a legendary serpentine or reptilian creature. Child prodigy Adragon De Mello was given the name because he was born in the Chinese year of the dragon.
Adreal m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Adriel.
Adryann m & f Brazilian, English (Rare)
In Brazil and France, this name is considered a variant of Adrian and Adryan.... [more]
Aegis m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the mythological device called the Aegis. In the Iliad, the Aegis is a device worn by Greek gods Athena and Zeus, resembling an animal skin or a shield and sometimes bearing the head of a Gorgon.
Aeone f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ione, borne by British singer-songwriter Aeone Victoria Watson (1959-).
Aerianna f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Arianna influenced by the Greek aer meaning "air"
Aerie f English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of names beginning with Aer, coinciding with the English word aerie, "a bird of prey's nest".
Aero m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word, ultimately from Greek ἀήρ āer- "air".
Aerynn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Aaron.
Affinity f English (Rare)
From the English word Affinity.
Afton f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Afton. It is also the name of a river in Scotland, and it coincides with the Swedish noun afton meaning "evening".... [more]
Agliss f English (Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking words "a glistening," meaning shining or glittering.
Agnetis f Dutch (Rare), English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
From Latin Agnetis, which is the genitive of the third declension of Agnes, the latinized form of the Greek name Hagne.... [more]
Ahkia f English (Rare)
Female version of Ahki which means Brother
Aidean m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Aidan incorporating Dean.
Aijalon m & f Biblical, English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
From an Old Testament place name meaning "place of gazelles" in Hebrew (compare Ayala). Aijalon or Ajalon was the name of several biblical locations, including the valley in Dan where the Israelites defeated the Amorites while the sun and moon stood still in answer to their leader Joshua's prayer.
Aileena f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Aileen.
Ainsly f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Ainsley.
Airalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Aaralyn or Aralyn.
Airelle f French (Rare), English (Rare), Literature
Derived from airelle, the French name for the plant genus Vaccinium. The French derived the name from Portuguese airella, which in turn was derived from Latin atra "dark, black, gloomy".
Aisli f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Asli or Aisling.
Ajalon f & m Biblical, Biblical Latin, English (American, Rare)
Variant of Aijalon occurring in some translations of the Old Testament.
Ajay m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials A and J.... [more]
Akeelah f South African (Rare), English (Modern, Rare), Arabic
Variant of Akilah, notably used in the 2006 movie 'Akeelah and the Bee'
Akeira f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Akira. In some cases it can be a combination of the phonetic prefix a with the name Keira.
Akxel m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Axel. According to the Social Security Administration, Akxel was given to 6 boys in 2012.
Alabama f English (American, Rare)
From the name of the American state (see Alabama). It was borne by a short-lived daughter of the novelist William Faulkner (11 January 1931-20 January 1931), who was named after his great-aunt Alabama 'Bama' McLean (1874-1968)... [more]
Alafare f English (Rare), Romani
Of uncertain meaning, possibly a corruption of Alethea (compare Alethaire). In the United States, this name was first found in 1768; in the United Kingdom, there were several uses throughout the 1800s (and most likely before that as well)... [more]
Alainah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alaina. 39 girls in the USA were named Alainah in 2011.
Alakina f English (British, Rare), Scottish (Rare)
Presumably a variant of the Scottish name Alickina, a feminine form of Alick or Alec (which possibly developed from Ailigean, a diminutive of Ailig, itself a Gaelic rendering of English Alick).
Alanni f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Alani or a diminutive of a Alannah.
Alarie f English (Rare)
Most likely a transferred use of the Québecois surname Alarie which is derived from the Visigothic personal name Alaric.
Alastrina f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Alastríona.
Alaula f Hawaiian (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Means "light of the early dawn" or "sunset glow" in Hawaiian, literally "flaming road" from Hawaiian ala "path, road" and ula "flame".
Alazebath f English (Rare, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Elizabeth.
Alcena f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Alcina.
Aleczander m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexander. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 64 boys were recorded with the name Aleczander in 2013.
Alee f English (Rare)
Variant of Alea or Allie, or a combination of a- and the name suffix -lee.
Alegna f English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Angela (English) or Ángela (Spanish) spelled backwards (compare Spanish Legna).
Aleigh f English (Rare)
Combination of a- and the name suffix -leigh.
Alesa f English (Rare)
Variation of Alisa.
Alexanderia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexandria. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 49 girls were recorded with the name Alexanderia in 1993.
Alexandir m Ukrainian (Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Ukrainian variant transcription and modern English variant of Alexander.
Alexandrette f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Alexandra with the suffix -ette.
Alexandrite f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the name of a chrysoberyl that displays a colour change depending on the light source, named after the Russian tsar Alexander II of Russia (1818-1881).
Alexandrya f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alexandria. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 20 girls were recorded with the name Alexandrya in 2005.
Alexe f English (Rare)
Variant of Alex and Alexy.
Alexianna f English (Rare), Greek (Rare)
Variant of Alexiana. As a modern Greek name, it is a combination of Alexia and Anna.
Alexiel f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Alexis with El or Elle.
Alexsis f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Alexis.
Alexz f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Alex.
Alianne f Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
In the Netherlands, this given name is usually a combination of the names Alie (which is usually a short form of Alida) and Anne 1.... [more]
Aliceson f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Alison. According to the SSA, Aliceson was given to 12 girls in 2011.
Alie f & m Dutch, English (Rare)
Diminutive of names beginning with Al, most typically Alida.... [more]
Aliese f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Alice or possibly Elise (See also Alesia).
Alifair f English (Rare), Romani
Variant of Alafare. It was borne by a victim of the American Hatfield–McCoy feud: Alifair McCoy (1858-1888), daughter of feud patriarch Randolph "Ole Ran'l" McCoy.
Alinora f English (American, Rare), Sardinian
English variant of Eleanora and Sardinian variant of Elianora.
Aliora f English (Rare)
Contracted form of Alianora or variant of Eliora.
Alisande f English (American, Rare, ?)
Demoiselle Alisande a la Carteloise is a medieval character in Mark Twain's 1889 novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. She is nicknamed "Sandy" in the novel.
Alisanne f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Alison probably influenced by the name Anne 1 (or possibly Lisanne, Alisander/Alexane) or else a blend of Alice and Anne 1.
Alistar m English (Rare)
Likely a variant of Alistair.