This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Modern; and the length is 6.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Natane f Japanese (Modern, Rare)This name is used as 菜種, which refers to a rapeseed or coleseed, made up of 菜 (sai,
na) meaning "greens, side dish, vegetable" and 種 (shu, -gusa,
tane) meaning "class, kind, seed, species, variety."... [
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Natori f African American (Modern)From the name of a 1995 Avon perfume, itself from the surname of designer Josie Natori (1947-). It might be regarded as a combination of the prefix
na and the name
Tori.
Nayuta m & f Japanese (Modern)From 那由他/那由多
(nayuta), originally a Buddhist term referring to an extremely great number (often said to be 100 million), derived from Sanskrit नयुत
(nayuta) meaning “myriad” or नियुत (niyuta), referring to a very high number.
Nikori f Japanese (Modern, Rare)This name is written phonetically as にこり/ニコリ, used as an onomatopoeic word (usually written as
にっこり (nikkori)) referring to the action of smiling sweetly or grinning.... [
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Nohana f Japanese (Modern, Rare)From
Hana 3 prefixed with a kanji that can (partially) be read as
no, such as 野 meaning "field," 乃, referring to the genitive particle の
(no), or 希, from
nozomi meaning "wish, desire, hope", This name is rarely used.... [
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Noreia f Celtic Mythology, German (Modern, Rare), Galician (Modern, Rare)Noreia used to be considered the epithet of an unidentified pre-Roman mother goddess who left her name in inscriptions throughout the Roman province Noricum (present-day Austria and Slovenia). Current theories suggest, however, that she might have been a Roman "creation" to gain the loyalty of the Norici (ever since
Vespasian's time, she was associated with the goddess
Isis and referred to as Isisi-Noreia)... [
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Norkys f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)Meaning: Unknown. Norkys Yelitza Batista Villarroel, born August 30, 1977 (known simply as Norkys Batista), is a Venezuelan actress, model and former beauty pageant titleholder.
Nwyvre f Welsh (Modern)From the poetic Middle Welsh word
nwyfre meaning "sky, heaven, firmament" and "ether, quintessence", derived from
nwyf "energy, vigour". This is a recently coined Welsh name.
Onnuri f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)From native Korean 온누리
(onnuri) meaning "whole (wide) world," a combination of determiner 온
(on) meaning "all, whole, entire" and
Nuri.
Oozora m & f Japanese (Modern)From 大空
(oozora) meaning "(literally) big sky, heavens, firmament, the blue," derived from a combination of 大
(oo) meaning "big, large" and 空
(sora) meaning "sky, heaven."... [
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Ossawa m English (Modern)Derived from the town of Osawatomie, Kansas. A famous bearer was the artist Henry Ossawa Tanner.
Otaiku m Yoruba (Modern, Rare)This name means a hard stone can not die. In
Ijebu land, which a part of the "Yoruba" race, a fine polished hard stone commonly found in the bed of rivers is called
Ota. ... [
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Paseri f Japanese (Modern, Rare)Japanese transliteration of the English word
parsley, referring to the type of flowering plant that has been widely used in European, Middle Eastern and American cooking.... [
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Patina f English (Modern, Rare)Patina is a thin layer that variously forms on the surface of stone, on copper, bronze and similar metals, on wooden furniture or any such acquired change of a surface through age and exposure.
Philou m & f French, Dutch (Modern)French diminutive of
Philippe. In France, the name is strictly masculine and primarily used informally, i.e. it is not typically used on birth certificates.... [
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Pistol m English (American, Modern, Rare)From mid 16th century: from obsolete French
pistole, from German
Pistole, from Czech
pišt'ala, of which the original meaning was ‘whistle’, hence ‘a firearm’ by the resemblance in shape.
Popuri f Japanese (Modern, Rare)Japanese transliteration of
potpourri, from French
pot-pourri, a calque from Spanish
olla podrida meaning "rotten pot," referring to a mixture of dried fragrant plant material used to scent a room (originally referring to a Spanish stew with a wide variety of ingredients).... [
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Reruhi m Japanese (Modern, Rare)In the case of Japanese ski jumper Reruhi Shimizu (1993-), he was named after Austrian military officer Theodor Edler von Lerch, who introduced ski into Japan in the 1910s.... [
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Rhythm m & f English (Modern, Rare)From the word referring to metrical movement, derived via Latin from Ancient Greek ῥυθμός
(rhythmós) meaning "measured flow/movement, symmetry, arrangement, order, form."
Ririan f Japanese (Modern)From Japanese 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" duplicated and combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Riruha f Japanese (Modern, Rare)Popularised by pop singer Kaela Kimura with the release of her third single 'RIRURA RIRUHA', which is also known as 'Real Life Real Heart', in 2005 (there are a few instances of this name being used before the single's release).... [
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Rizumu f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)This name has, technically, no meaning since it is written in hiragana or katakana. However, Rizumu, as a word, is a loan word of English origin meaning "rhythm."
Rodman m English (American, Modern)A possible variation on Rod, Rodney, and other names starting with ROD-. Two well known bearers are Rodman Philbrick (1951-), who wrote the young adult novel "Freak the Mighty", and Rodman Edward "Rod" Serling (1924-1975), a television writer known for the classic "Twilight Zone" series.
Romany f American (Modern, Rare)Variant spelling of
Romani, the name of a chiefly European nomadic group of people (where they are mostly known as 'gypsies'). They ultimately derive their name from Latin
Romanus meaning "Roman".
Romelu m Central African (Modern, Rare)This name is best known for being the name of the Belgian professional soccer player Romelu Lukaku (b. 1993), who is the eldest son of the Congolese professional soccer player Roger Menama Lukaku (b... [
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Roniya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Combination of the name
Roni 1 and the letters ya (יה) (which are part of the name of God), the meaning can be something like "My God is Joy".
Ryeian m & f English (Modern, Rare)From a common Irish surname, the Americanized form of Ó Riain. This patronymic derives from the given name Rian, which is of uncertain meaning. It is traditionally said to mean "little king", from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix.