This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Obscure; and the pattern is _a*.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Hael m & f ObscureUnknown origin. It is possibly a variant of
Hale 2 or modernly taken from the Welsh word
hael ("generous").
Jaco m Obscure (Rare)A nickname of John Francis Anthony Pastorius III (1951-1987), of uncertain origin.... [
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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.
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.
Lafcadio m ObscureAfter the Greek island of Lefkada (Λευκάδα) in the Ionian Sea. This was the name of Lafcadio Hearn, an international writer born in Lefkada and known for his writings about Japan (especially his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories) and about the city of New Orleans.
Lann ObscureSelf-given first name of intentionally unreadable gender of the non-binary person Lann Hornscheidt.
Laphonza f ObscureInvented name, possibly based on
la and
Alphonsa. The only known bearer so far is Laphonza Butler (1979-), senator from California and labor union official.
Mackenyu m Obscure (Modern)Alternate romanization of
Makkenyū (likely influenced by the English name
Mackenzie), originally from Japanese 真 (
ma) meaning "real, true", 剣 (
ken) meaning "sword" and 佑 (
yū) meaning "to help"... [
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Majestica f ObscureExtremely rare name, most likely intended to be an elaboration of the English word
majestic.
Mameve f ObscureIn the case of American novelist Mameve Medwed (1942-2021), it was a contraction of
Mamie and
Eva, the names of her grandmothers.
Manhattan f & m ObscureIn reference to the New York City borough of Manhattan, which derives from the word
Manna-hata, as written in the 1609 logbook of Robert Juet, an officer on Henry Hudson's yacht Halve Maen (Half Moon)... [
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Manzie f & m ObscureThis is the name of Woody Allen's daughter. She was named after jazz musician Manzie Johnson.
Maori f Obscure (Modern)Borrowed from New Zealand Maori
māori (“aborigine, native; normal, ordinary, plain”).
Mardiningsih f ObscureMardiningsih "Mardi" Arquette (1939-1997), aka Brenda Denaut, was the mother of actors Patricia, Alexis, Rosanna, David and Richmond Arquette.
Marijuana f ObscureAfter the psychoactive drug. This is the name of American educational professional Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck.
Marvelous f ObscureMeaning, "causing great wonder; extraordinary" or "extremely good or pleasing; splendid."
Matrix m Obscure (Modern, Rare)From the English word
matrix, itself from Latin
mātrīx meaning "dam, womb". It has seem some use in the US since the release of the film 'The Matrix' (1999).
Maxuella f ObscureLikely a feminine form of
Maxwell. This is the given name of Belgian basketball player Maxuella Lisowa-Mbaka.
Nàcara f ObscureFrom Catalan
nàcara, a variant of
nacra meaning "pen shell".
Naleigh f ObscureCombination of
Nancy and
Leigh. This name was used by actress Katherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley for their daughter, who was born in 2008... [
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Pannonica f ObscureIn the case of Baroness Pannonica "Nica" de Koenigswarter (1913-1988), a patron of several New York City jazz musicians and a member of the Rothschild family of Jewish bankers (born Kathleen Annie Pannonica Rothschild), it was derived from the place name
Pannonia and given in reference to Eastern Europe's Pannonian plain... [
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Panteha ObscureUsed by Panteha Abareshi, a nonbinary Canadian artist of Jamaican and Iranian descent.
Sabline f ObscureSabline is the French name for a genus of flowering plants (Arenaria, sandwort).
Samaritan m ObscureFrom the word
Samaritan, referring to the people of Samaria. In the Bible, Luke 10:25-37 tells the parable of the Good Samaritan, where a Samaritan man helped another man who had been robbed... [
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