These
names are very rare and cannot be said to "belong" to any one culture. They are put here because they cannot be categorized anywhere else.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Balagangadharanatha m Obscure, Indian (Rare, ?)Means "finding refuge in the might of the Ganges-supporter (i.e.
Shiva)" in Sanskrit, from a combination of Sanskrit बल
(bala) "might, strength" with
Gangadhara, a name of the god Shiva meaning "
Ganga-supporter, Ganges-receiver, the ocean", and नाथ
(nātha) "patron, protector, lord" or "refuge"... [
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Bichier f Obscure (?)Meaning unknown. It is possibly used in honor of the French saint, St Joan Elizabeth Bichier des Âges, who is commonly referred as Elizabeth Bichier.
Bienna f ObscureIn the case of French swimmer Bienna Pélégry (1899-1989), it is a short form of one of her names,
Bibiena.
Birthday m & f ObscureEnglish word for the anniversary of when someone was born.
Bov m Obscure (Germanized, Rare)The Pseudonym Bov Bjerg was formed from the name of the Danish village
Bovbjerg with a historical lighthouse and is borne by the German writer Rudolf „Rolf“ Schmidt.
Brees m ObscureTransferred use of the surname Brees. A notable bearer of the surname is quarterback Drew Brees
Bretman m ObscureIn the case of Filipino-American beauty influencer and social media personality Bretman Rock (1998-) he was named after wrestlers Bret Hart and The Rock.
Broselianda f ObscureThis was borne by Cuban actress Broselianda Hernández Boudet (1964-2020), who was the daughter of Cuban dramatist and critic Rosa Ileana Boudet (1947-). It was perhaps inspired by the mythological place name
Brocéliande.
Burdock m ObscureTransferred use of the surname
Burdock. This name was used for
Katniss's father in 'Sunrise on the Reaping' by Suzanne Collins.
Burnu f Obscure, Popular CulturePossibly an elaboration of English
burn. This was the stage name of American actress Burnu Acquanetta (1921-2004; real name Mildred Davenport), sometimes known simply as Acquanetta, who claimed it was an Arapaho name meaning "burning fire".
Busy f ObscureDiminutive of
Elizabeth influenced by the spelling of the English word
busy. A known bearer is American actress Busy Phillips (1975-).
Cabry f & m ObscureTransferred use of the surname
Cabry, itself from the name of a river in Ireland.
Canisia f ObscureFeminine form of
Canisius, occasionally adopted as a monastic name. In the case of Canisia Lubrin (1984-), a Saint Lucian-born Canadian poet, it is more likely a variant of
Canisha (see
Kanisha,
Kenisha).
Cariba f ObscureMeaning unknown, possibly an invented name derived from the word
Caribbean.
Chansonetta f ObscureMost likely derived from French
chanson meaning "song" combined with the feminine suffix
etta. This name was borne by Chansonetta Stanley Emmons (1858-1937), an American photographer.
Chardente f ObscureChardente Saya Ndoulou (also spelt Saya-Ndoulou) born 15 August 1990, is a Congolese women's footballer who played as a forward. Saya Ndoulou is from Zanaga, Republic of the Congo and is the sister of Congolese footballer Laure Koléla.
Chegianna f ObscurePossibly a combination of
Che and
Gianna. This name is borne by a daughter of American poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011).
Computer m Obscure (Modern)Named after the computational device. This is the name of a Filipino man whose full given name is Computer Man "Cman" Lim. According to himself, he was named as such by his father so that, in case the Y2K bug came true, there would still be a computer left.
Creek m ObscureA nature name meaning a stream smaller than a river. The word
creek is originally from Old Norse
kriki, a bend or crook, and from Middle English
creke.
Crimefighter f ObscureFrom Middle English
cryme, crime, from Old French
crime, crimne, from Latin
crīmen combined with Middle English
fightere, fyghtor, feghtere, feghtare, fiȝtare, fiȝtere, from Old English
feohtere.
Croix m ObscureFrench cognate of
Cruz, possibly taken from the name of
St. Croix, the largest of the Virgin Islands (which was originally
Santa Cruz, "Holy Cross" in Spanish, the name given by Columbus).
Cupcake f & m ObscureFrom the English word
cupcake "a small cake baked in a paper container shaped like a cup, often with icing on top".
Damerei m Obscure (Archaic)The first name of a son (Damerei Raleigh) born out of the secret marriage of Elizabeth Throckmorton, a maid-of-honor and later Gentlewoman of the Privy Chamber to Elizabeth I of England, and Sir Walter Raleigh... [
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Dancell-Dallphebo-Marke-Antony-Dallery-Gallery-Cesar m Obscure (Rare)Borne by Dancell-Dallphebo-Marke-Antony-Dallery-Gallery-Cesar Williams, baptized on 18 January 1676 at the parish church of Old Swinford in England, whose father also bore this name. The original bearer was likely born at around the time of the English Civil War (1642-1651) and his name appears to mock Puritan eccentricity.
Daoirí m ObscureName of Irish origin, formed by "daor", meaning "famous" or also "free" and "ri", meaning "king", so the meaning is "famous king" or "free king", "free person".
Dark f ObscureLiterally taken from the English word
dark, which is ultimately derivwd from Middle English
derk, from Old English
deorc, from Proto-West Germanic
*derk meaning "dark", according to Wiktionary.... [
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Darth m ObscureLikely a blend of the English words
dark and
death. In the Star Wars universe, it is used as a title for Sith Lords (see Darth
Vader). Since the release of the first Star Wars film in 1977, it has been borne by at least 22 men in the United States.
Daystar m & f Caribbean (Rare), ObscureReferring to the sun; a famous bearer being Canadian rapper Daystar Peterson, professionally known as Tory Lanez.
Demigod m ObscureFrom the English word
demigod meaning "half-god", the offspring of a deity and a mortal. A famous bearer of this name is Filipino actor Zymic Demigod Lara Jaranilla (2004-).
Deprise f English (Rare), ObscureBorne by DePrise Brescia (1965-), an American swimsuit model who cohosted the ESPN television workout show
BodyShaping during the early to mid-1990s.
Dhana f ObscurePossibly a variant of
Dana 1. This name was brought to limited public attention in 1964, when a character in the film 'The 7th Dawn' was named Dhana.
Diablo m Obscure, Popular CultureMeans "devil" in Spanish. Diablo Cody is the pen name of American writer Brook Busey (1978-). There is also a Marvel supervillain named Diablo.
Diabolique f & m English (American, Rare), ObscureMeans "diabolic" in French, from the title of a 1996 movie. This was given to 8 girls and 7 boys born in the United States in 1996, and to 6 girls born in the U.S. in 1997.
Dracarys m Obscure (Modern)From the word
dracarys meaning "dragonfire" in High Valyrian, one of the fictional languages in the book and TV series Game of Thrones. This name has been given to 12 boys in the United States since 2019.
Dweezil m ObscureIn the case of American guitarist Dweezil Zappa (1969-), this was his father's affectionate nickname for his mother's pinkie toe.
Ebelin f ObscureA nickname derived from the surname
Ebel, borne as given name by Ebelin Bucerius.
Eberly f ObscureTransferred use of the surname
Eberly. According to the SSA, 5 females were named Eberly in 2017.
Edinson m ObscureProbably an elaboration of Edison. A notable bearer of this name is Uruguayan soccer player Edinson Cavani (1987-).
Eiran m ObscurePossibly of Hebrew origin, meaning "watchful" and "vigilant".
Ekleshia f ObscureIt may be inspired by the Greek word "εκκλησία" (ekklēsía), meaning "church" or "assembly,"
Emayatzy f ObscureIn the case of American actress Emayatzy Corinealdi (1980-) her name was invented by her Panamanian-born father as a combination of
Emma, the name of her maternal grandmother, with
Yatzy, allegedly the name of a princess from Panama (perhaps a misunderstanding of
Anayansi).
Embreigh f ObscureVariant of
Embry borne by Embreigh Courtlyn (2010-), an American social media personality.
Enchantra f English (American, Rare), ObscureFrom the English word
enchantress meaning "charming woman" or "witch". It was used for a character on the American television series
Bewitched (1964-1972).
Enenitnia f ObscureThis name was given to one girl in 2023. It is in part inspired by the given name of her mother,
Enedina.
Energy m ObscureFrom the English word
energy, from French
énergie, or via late Latin from Greek
energeia, from
en- ‘in, within’ +
ergon ‘work’.
Enix m ObscurePossibly after the video game company
Square Enix, where the Enix part is a combination of
ENIAC (an early digital computer) and the English word
phoenix.
Erianthe f ObscurePopularly claimed to mean "lover of flowers" (apparently due to association with Greek
eran "to love, to be in love with"), it may actually mean "woolly-haired flower" from the botanical name
eriantha, ultimately from Greek ἔριον
(erion) "wool" and ανθος
(anthos) "flower".
Eulabee f ObscurePossibly a combination of
Eula and
Bee, or perhaps a derivative of the Greek noun εὐλάβεια
(eulabeia) meaning "discretion, caution" (see
Eulabeia)... [
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Euphoria f English (American, Modern, Rare), ObscureFrom the English word meaning "feeling of intense happiness, state of joy", originally a medical Latin term meaning "condition of feeling healthy and comfortable (especially when sick)". It comes from Greek εὐφορία
(euphoria) "power of enduring easily", from εὔφορος
(euphoros) "bearing well, able to endure, patient", ultimately from εὖ
(eu) "good, well" and φέρω
(phero) "to bear".... [
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Euriamis m ObscureUknown meaning, possibly a combination of two other names. Euriamis Losada is a Cuban-American actor.
Evoleht f Obscure (Modern)A variation of the name
Evolet. Evoleht spells "The Love" backwards. In the national records of Scotland 2018 there was one girl named Evoleht.
Facebook f ObscureInspired by the impact social media played in the #Jan25 revolution in Cairo's Tahrir Square, an Egyptian man reportedly named his firstborn daughter "Facebook."
Fafà m ObscureIn the case of footballer Fafà Picault, it seems to be a diminutive of his given name
Fabrice-Jean.
Fannasibilla f ObscureIn the case of Fannasibilla Temple, baptized 24 May 1602 in Sibbesdon, Leicestershire, England, this was a combination of
Frances (via its diminutive
Fanny) and
Sibyl.