Obscure Submitted Names

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.
gender
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Prissiann f Obscure
Combination of Prissy and Ann.
Prissianna f Obscure
Possibly Prissy combined with the -anna suffix.
Puglith f Obscure, Medieval English (Rare)
An obscure medieval name of unknown meaning. This was recorded in 1541 in Devon, England.
Pyrena f Obscure
Possibly based on Greek πῦρ (pyr) meaning "fire". This is the full name of American musician Rena Lovelis (1998-), a member of the band Hey Violet (along with her sister Szatania 'Nia' Lovelis).
Quilindschy m Obscure
In the case of Dutch soccer player Quilindschy Hartman (2001-), it is a combination of Quirine (the name of his sister) and Lindschy (possibly a Dutch form of Lindsay).
Quirentia f Obscure
Anna Quirentia Nilsson, better known as Anna Q. Nilsson, was a well-known Swedish-born silent movie actress. She was given her middle name because she was born on March 30, the feast day of Quirinus of Neuss.
Raddix m & f English (American, Modern, Rare), Obscure (Modern)
Used by American actress Cameron Diaz for her daughter born 2019. It might be inspired by Latin radix meaning "root", which is the source of the English word radical, or the similar name Maddox.... [more]
Rakelle f Obscure
Variant of Rachel.
Reillette f Obscure
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer lf this name is Rebbie Jackson (1950—), whose birth name is Maureen Reillette Jackson.
Relictus m English (Rare, Archaic), Obscure
From the Latin word meaning "abandoned, forsaken, relinquished". This was given to various foundling children presumed orphans.
Remedium m English (Rare, Archaic), Obscure
Directly from the Latin word remedium meaning "remedy, cure; aid", used as a given name according to the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).
Reverence m & f Obscure
From the English word reverence meaning "deep respect".
Rhenice f English (Modern, Rare), Obscure
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Renee and Denise.
Rhiston m Obscure
Variant of Riston
Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenk f Obscure
The only person with that name is Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenk Koyaanisquatsiuth Williams (1984-)who was born with the first name Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenkescianneshaimondrischlyndasaccarnaerenquellenendrasamecashaunettethalemeicoleshiwhalhinive'onchellecaundenesheaalausondrilynnejeanetrimyranaekuesaundrilynnezekeriakenvaunetradevonneyavondalatarneskcaevontaepreonkeinesceellaviavelzadawnefriendsettajessicannelesciajoyvaelloydietteyvettesparklenesceaundrieaquenttaekatilyaevea'shauwneoraliaevaekizzieshiyjuanewandalecciannereneitheliapreciousnesceverroneccaloveliatyronevekacarrionnehenriettaescecleonpatrarutheliacharsalynnmeokcamonaeloiesalynnecsiannemerciadellesciaustillaparissalondonveshadenequamonecaalexetiozetiaquaniaenglaundneshiafrancethosharomeshaunnehawaineakowethauandavernellchishankcarlinaaddoneillesciachristondrafawndrealaotrelleoctavionnemiariasarahtashabnequckagailenaxeteshiataharadaponsadeloriakoentescacraigneckadellanierstellavonnemyiatangoneshiadianacorvettinagodtawndrashirlenescekilokoneyasharrontannamyantoniaaquinettesequioadaurilessiaquatandamerceddiamaebellecescajamesauwnneltomecapolotyoajohnyaetheodoradilcyana.
Rhyleah f Obscure
Variant spelling of Riley.
Rhyley f & m Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Riley.
Rihmeek m Obscure
Possibly an anglicized spelling of an Arabic given name. Rihmeek is the middle name of Meek Mill born Robert Rihmeek Williams.
Rimanelli f Obscure
Borne by Rimanelli 'Rima' Mellal (1989-), a participant in the ninth season of the American reality television series Bad Girls Club (2012). By some accounts, she was born in Algeria.
Ritana f Obscure
Probably an elaboration of Rita.
Rocketa f Obscure
Female version of Rocket.
Rosaluna f Obscure
Combination of Rosa 1 and Luna.
Rossitza f Obscure (?)
Variant of Rositsa used mainly outside of Bulgaria.
Rubeena f Obscure
Variant of Rubina.
Ryanlee m Obscure
Combination of Ryan and Lee.
Sammylee m Obscure
Combination of Sammy and Lee.
Sangred f Obscure
Variant of Sangrid.
Sangri f Obscure
Variant of Sangrid.
Sanseverina f Obscure
Possibly a feminine form of the Italian surname Sanseverino, referring to Saint Severinus.
Seargeoh m Obscure
Respelling of Sergio. A famous bearer is Seargeoh Stallone.
Sellvi f Obscure
Variant of Sällvi.
Semrana f Obscure
Probably an elaboration of Semra.
Sentha f Obscure
Rare form of Senta
Sideræl f Obscure
From the second middle name of Exa Dark Sideræl Musk (2021-), daughter of Elon Musk and Grimes. According to Grimes, it is a spelling variation of the English word sidereal.... [more]
Sivbrit f Obscure
Variant of Sivbritt.
Skuyler m Obscure
Variant of Skyler influenced by Schuyler.
Skylene f Obscure (Modern)
From the English word sky combined with the popular name suffix lene.
Snoop m Obscure
In the case of American rapper and actor Snoop Dogg born Calvin Broadus Jr. (b. 1971-) he was given the name by his mom who thought he looked like Snoopy from the Charlie Brown cartoons.
Solmaj f Obscure
Very rare combination of Swedish sol "sun" and Maja.
Soviet Russia m Obscure
From the name of the communist state that spanned Eurasia from 1922 to 1991.
Staceigh f Obscure
Extremely rare variant of Stacy.
Stamitos m Obscure
Allegedly a variant of Stamatios.
Starly f Obscure
Variant of Starlie.
Starrson m Obscure
Perhaps an invented name combining Starr and son.
Stellamaria f Obscure
Combination of Stella 1 and Maria.
Stellanora f Obscure
Combination of Stella 1 and Nora 1.
Stiviandra f Obscure, Portuguese (African, Rare)
Stiviandra Oliveira (born 1989) is an Angolan model and winner of Miss Angola 2006.
Stråla f Obscure
Based on the Swedish word stråle "ray, beam".
Strelitzia f Obscure
From the name of the flower native to South Africa, also known as bird of paradise flower due to its resemblance to the animal. The genus was named by Joseph Banks in honour of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen consort of George III.
Suleyka f Obscure
Variant of Zuleika.
Sunciaray f Obscure, Apache (Hispanicized, ?)
Possibly a variant of Sons-ee-ah-ray using Spanish spelling conventions, with the initial syllable altered due to the influence of Asunción.
Susibell f Obscure
Combination of Susi and Bell.
Susur m Obscure
Possibly a form of Caesar. ... [more]
Svane f Obscure
Variant of Svana.
Syruss m Obscure
Variant of Cyrus.
Taleigh f Obscure
Variant of Tayley.
Talula Does the Hula from Hawaii f Obscure
'Talula Does the Hula from Hawaii' was a name given to a New Zealand girl in 1999... [more]
Tarmra f Obscure
Possibly a variant of Tamara
Tatjanna f Obscure
Variant of Tatiana.
Tela f Obscure
Short form of Ottelia.
Theodoreen f Obscure
Anglicized variant of Théodorine, or an elaborated form of Theodora.
Thin f Obscure
Frank Zappa named his daughter Diva Thin Muffin in 1979.
Tiaamii f Obscure
Created by Peter Andre as one of the middle names for his daughter Princess. He came up with it by combining his mother's name Thea with the name of his then partner Katie Price's mother's name Amy.
Tifonee f Obscure
Variant of Tiffany.
Timothyna f Obscure
Feminine form of Timothy.
Tindi f Obscure
Borne by Tindi Mar, a model from Guadalajara, Mexico.
Troyelle f Obscure
Feminine form of Troy.
Trudier f Obscure
A notable bearer is the historian Trudier Harris.
Tupelo f Obscure
From the name of a type of tree, derived from Creek ito meaning "tree" and opilwa meaning "swamp", for which the city of Tupelo, Mississippi, was named. This is borne by American author Tupelo Hassman... [more]
Txunamy f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare), Obscure
Variant of Tsunami borne by Txunamy Ortiz (2009-), an American YouTube personality who appears on the channel Familia Diamond.
Udonis m African American (Rare), Obscure
Perhaps an altered form of Adonis. This is borne by the American basketball player Udonis Haslem (1980-).
Ullagreta f Obscure
Combination of Ulla and Greta.
Ullamai f Obscure
Variant of Ulla-Maj.
Ullamay f Obscure
Variant of Ulla-Maj.
Ullevie f Obscure
Variant of Ullevi.
Vae f Obscure
Meaning unknown, possibly a spelling variation of the name Fay or Faye. There is a typhoon in the 1952 Pacific typhoon season with this name.
Vanniel m Obscure
Adaption of the Dutch surname van Niel.
Vet f Obscure
Short form of Helvetia.... [more]
Violencia f Obscure
Spanish word for "violence", which has been occasionally used as a given name.
Violetan m Obscure
Possibly a masculine form of Violeta.
Viorella f Obscure
Variant of Viorela.
Vivyen f Obscure
Variant of Vivian.
Warriena f Obscure
Possibly a feminization of Warren.
Wilsonia f Obscure
Its a feminine form of Wilson. Notable bearers are Wilsonia E.D. Cherry, the deputy director of the Educations Program and Sonia Sanchez, born Wilsonia Benita Driver, a writer of many formats and a professor.
Winterina f Obscure
Elaboration of Winter.
Xæaxii m Obscure
This name was devised by Elon Musk and Claire Grimes for their son, born in 2020. The name was originally XÆAX-12, but was changed to XÆAXII because California law does not allow the use of numbers in names.
Xexe m & f Obscure
Unknown origin.
Xmay f Obscure
Possibly a combination of May with the initial X. This name was present in the 1957 Atlantic Hurricane Season naming list, but left unused.
Xrae f Obscure
Meaning unknown. This name was present in the 1958 Atlantic Hurricane Season naming list, but remained unused.
Ysoria f Medieval English (Rare), Obscure
Obscure medieval English name of uncertain etymology, though it may be related to the Latin name Isaura, which originated as an ethnic byname and derives from the place name Isauria.
Yvertha f Obscure
Combination of Yvette and Bertha.
Ywedelle f Obscure
Variant of Udele.
Yzmari f Obscure
Possibly a much-mangled form of Ismeria via its variants Ismérie and Ismaria.
Zabreannon f Obscure
Possibly a blend of Zabrina and Reannon.
Zackri m Obscure
Variant of Zachary.
Zafrina f Obscure
Etymology uncertain. ... [more]
Zasu f Obscure
Combination of the last syllable of the name Eliza and the first syllable of the name Susan. Notable bearer of the name is an American actress ZaSu Pitts (1894-1963).
Zayleigh f Obscure
Variant of Zaylee.
Zayron m Obscure
Likely an invented name.
Zealandia f Obscure
From the name of the personification of New Zealand as a female. She appeared on postage stamps, posters, cartoons, war memorials, and New Zealand government publications most commonly during the first half of the 20th century... [more]
Zebra f Obscure
From the name of the African animal with black and white stripes. An English girl born in Southampton in 1875 was given the name Zebra Lynes apparently in reference to the phrase zebra lines, i.e., the stripes of a zebra.... [more]
Zenouska f Obscure
Invented by Paul Mowatt and Marina Ogilvy, the daughter of Princess Alexandra of Kent, for their daughter born 1990, allegedly inspired by the American novel Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (1974; see also Zen) and Eno, the surname of English musician Brian Eno (1948-)... [more]
Zephira f Obscure
Possibly a variant of Zephyra.
Zephyranthe f Obscure
From Zephyranthes, the name of a genus of flowering plants in the Amaryllis family, derived from the name of the Greek god Zephyros and Greek ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom".
Zezozose m Obscure
Likely an invented name. This is the name of Charles Manson's son.
Zhade f Obscure
Variant of Jade.
Ziguaros m Obscure
In the case of missing Houston, Texas man Ziguaros Kokoriss (born 1924), his name appears to be an altered form of Latvian Zigurds.
Zinnea f Obscure
Variant of Zinnia.
Zoeey f Obscure
Variant of Zoe given to 5 girls in 2018.
Zoeie f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Zoe. According to the Social Security Administration, Zoeie was given to 6 girls in 2014.
Zohie f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Zoe. According to the Social Security Administration, Zohie was given to 6 girls in 2018.
Zorobabelia f Obscure
Feminine variant of Zorobabel, borne by Colombian track and field athlete Zorobabelia Córdoba (1968-).
Zylvia f German (Expatriate), Obscure
Variant of Sylvia, reflecting the German pronunciation. Alternatively this could be a variant of Zylphia, an elaborated form of Zylpha.
Zzyzx m Obscure
From the place name Zzyzx. According to the SSA, this name was given to 5 boys in 2010 and 2018.