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.
Fud m ObscureThe nickname of two Jazz musicians in the 20th century, Fud Candrix from Belgium and Fud Livingston from the USA.
Gardenzio m ObscureThis name is borne by Sylvester Stallone, who was born Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone.
Gaten m ObscureIn the case of American actor Gaten Matarazzo, it is a short form of his birth name
Gaetano, likely influenced by
Jaden and similarly ending names.
Glozell f ObscureFrom the name of the American comedian, YouTube personality, actress, and television host, GloZell Green (1972—). Her name is a combination of her mom's name
Gloria and her dad's name
Ozell.
Gwenynen f ObscureDirectly taken from Welsh
gwenynen "bee", this name was adopted by Augusta Hall, Baroness Llanover, a Welsh heiress, best known as a patron of the Welsh arts, as her bardic name (
Gwenynen Gwent "the bee of Gwent").
Hael m & f ObscureUnknown origin. It is possibly a variant of
Hale 2 or modernly taken from the Welsh word
hael ("generous").
Helvetia f ObscureLikely taken from the name of the national personification of Switzerland. It comes from
Helvetii, the name of a Celtic tribe. A bearer of this name was Helvetia "Vet" Boswell, a member of The Boswell Sisters, a close harmony singing trio.
Hispania f ObscureShe is the national personification of Spain. It is thought to be derived from Phoenician 𐤔𐤐𐤍 𐤀𐤉 (ʾiy šapan) meaning "land of hyraxes". Another proposed other possible derivation, which is from Phoenician 𐤑𐤐𐤍 𐤀𐤉 (‘i ṣapun) meaning "(is)land to the north".
Honeyblossom f Obscure (Modern)This name was perhaps coined by television presenter Paula Yates and musician Bob Geldof for their daughter Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof (1989-2014), from a combination of the names
Honey and
Blossom.
Humabon m Filipino (Rare, Archaic), Obscure, CebuanoUncertain meaning, It could derived from the Cebuano word
mabaw "shallow" with the prefix
ha- because the name was also pronounced as Hamabao. This was the name of a chief in Cebu who encountered Ferdinand Magellan who was later baptized as Don Carlos Valderrama.
Hydeia f ObscureHydeia Loren Broadbent (June 14, 1984 – February 20, 2024) was an American HIV/AIDS activist who advocated through appearances in national media and as a spokesperson for related foundations.
Hydrangea f ObscureFrom the flower (species Hydrangea macrophylla), also called hortensia in English. The name is derived from Greek ὕδωρ
(hudor) meaning "water" and ἀγγεῖον
(angeion) meaning "vessel", in reference to the bulb or cone shape of its seed capsules.
Hyleas f ObscureBorne by American heptathlete Hyleas Fountain (1981-).
Hylia f Popular Culture, ObscureName of a goddess in the video game saga The Legend of Zelda. This name has been given to at least 45 women in the United States since 2017, when the game 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' was released.
Idanell f ObscureA combination of the names
Ida and
Nell. This name was borne by Nellie Connally, wife of the 39th governor of Texas, John Connally.
Iroquois f & m Obscure (Rare)From French word
Iroquois, of disputed origin. The Iroquois (or
Haudenosaunee) are a Iroquoian-speaking confederacy of Native American peoples and First Nations peoples indigenous to North America.
Ismania f Obscure (Archaic)The name of Ismania Whalesburgh, wife of Thomas Scales, 7th Baron Scales. Ismania's name was also recorded as Esmania and Emma Whalseborough. She served as a lady-in-waiting to Margaret of Anjou, Queen of England... [
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Iszi f ObscureAlternate spelling of
Izzy. Iszi Lawrence is a British author, comedian, podcaster, and history presenter.
Italia turrita f Obscure, Italian (?)Means "turreted Italy" in Italian. She is the national personification of Italy, which is represented with a woman wearing a turret crown. She might be a reference to the Greek goddess
Cybele, whose represented wearing a wall crown... [
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Jaco m Obscure (Rare)A nickname of John Francis Anthony Pastorius III (1951-1987), of uncertain origin.... [
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Jamareuan m ObscurePossibly a variant of
Jamarian. This is the name of American rapper Jamareuan Macaiah Jones (2003-), mostly known by his stage name YhapoJJ.
Jarboe f ObscureUnknown origin. Borne by Jarboe Devereaux, singer and former member of American experimental rock band Swans.
Jaswiry f ObscureMeaning unknown. It was brought to limited public attention in 2013 by Jaswiry Morel, a contestant of American TV series La Voz Kids.
Jhostynxon m ObscureUnkown meaning, possibly inspired by
Justin and
son. This is the name of Venezuelan baseball player Jhostynxon García (2002-), who has played in the Boston Red Sox.
Jockaminshaw f ObscureCombination of
Jockamin (perhaps an anglicized form of
Jacquemin) and
Shaw. This name was recorded in the parish register of St Peter, Cornhill, England, as belonging to a female parishioner who was buried in April 1614.
Joshton m Obscure (Modern)Elaboration of
Josh with the popular name suffix -
ton. Joshton was given to 5 boys in 2012 according to the SSA.
Juvelita f Filipino (Rare), ObscurePossibly from Esperanto
juvelita meaning "bejeweled", itself from
juvelo ("jewel") and
-ita, a verbal suffix of participle past.
Kaleida f Obscure (Modern)Perhaps based on the English word
kaleidoscope, coined in 1817 by its inventor, Sir David Brewster (1781-1868), from Greek
kalos "beautiful" with
eidos "shape" and the suffix
scope (to resemble the word
telescope); its literal meaning is "observer of beautiful forms".... [
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Kataluna f Obscure (Rare)Possibly a variant of
Katalina or a combination of
Katalina and
Luna. Kataluna Patricia Enriquez is an American beauty pageant titleholder who is the first openly transgender woman to earn the titles and to become qualified to compete in the Miss USA pageant.
Kessel m ObscureTransferred use of the surname
Kessel. It was brought to limited public attention by hockey player Phil Kessel, who won the Stanley Cup along with his team in 2017.
Khai f ObscureKhai Malik is the daughter of famous model Gigi Hadid and pop singer Zayn Malik after Gigi’s Palestinian grandmother
Khairiah Daher Hadid. Khairiah is also the middle name of Gigi’s sister Bella Hadid, another model.
Klailea f ObscureMeaning unknown. This is the name of a YouTuber from the Ohana Adventure, Klailea Brea Bennett.
Kouvr f ObscureMeaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is Kouvr Annon (2000—), an American TV personality and YouTuber.