This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is rare.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Caress f American (Rare)Directly taken from the English word
caress meaning "an act or expression of kindness or affection" or a nickname for
Cassandra. This was a prominent character on the TV show "Dynasty" who appeared on the show in 1986... [
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Carit m Danish (Rare)Invented by the Danish author Carl Brosbøll (1816-1900) for use as a pen name; his pseudonym,
Carit Etlar, was an anagram of
Carl and
Tertia (his given name and that of his muse, Tertia Fabricius).
Carlin f & m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Carlin or a variant of
Carline. A notable masculine bearer was an American rugby union and rugby sevens player: Carliln Isles... [
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Carljohan m Swedish (Rare)Rare combination of the names
Carl and
Johan. More commonly spelled with a hyphen,
Carl-Johan, or with a space between the names,
Carl Johan.
Carmindy f American (Rare)Perhaps a contraction of
Carmen and
Mindy. American makeup artist Carmindy Bowyer (1971-) appears on the reality television show 'What Not to Wear'.
Carmiya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Possibly means "vineyard of God" (or "God is my vineyard") from Hebrew כֶּרֶם
(kérem) "vineyard of" and יָהּ
(yah) "
Yahweh". Alternatively it may be from the surname of Adolphe Crémieux (1796-1880), a French-Jewish statesman, or from the name of Crémieu, an historic Jewish community in France.
Carnation f English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)Derived from the flower of the same name; its etymology is uncertain. It has been suggested that it may ultimately come from English
coronation (which in turn ultimately comes from Anglo-French
coroner "to crown")... [
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Carpathia f & m English (Rare)In reference to the mountain range of Eastern Europe, from Thracian Greek
Karpates oros, probably literally literally "Rocky Mountain"; related to Albanian
karpe "rock." From 1630s in reference to the island of Carpathos in the Aegean... [
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Cartel m English (Rare)From the English word "cartel"; in turn from Occitan
cartel or Catalan
cartell meaning "poster", or from Italian
cartello, a diminutive of
carta, meaning "card" or "page".
Častimir m Croatian (Rare)Derived from Croatian
čast "honour" (which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
čьstь "honour") combined with
mir "peace".
Cátedra f Spanish (Rare)From Latin
cathedra meaning "chair", referring to the Cathedra Petri or Chair of Saint Peter, also known as the Throne of Saint Peter. Its feast day is February 22 (note, until 1962, the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter was also celebrated on January 18).
Catesby m English (Rare)From an English surname what is derived from a geographical location; 'of Catesby' a parish in Northamptonshire. Most famous bearers are Robert Catesby, the leader of the Gunpowder Plot and William Catesby one of the councillors of Richard III of England on whom Shakespeare based his character in Richard III.
Catfish m American (Rare)Nickname whose origin can be particular to the bearer. The name Catfish comes from a diverse group of mostly freshwater fish so-called because of barbels growing near their mouths that bear a resemblance to cat's whiskers... [
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Cathay f American (Rare)Derived from the Mongolian word
khitan via its variant form
cat(h)ai - the meaning is uncertain, but it refers to the Khitan people. Cathay is the anglicized form of
cat(h)ai, and was the archaic name for China... [
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Cayenne f & m English (Modern, Rare)From Old Tupi
quiínia meaning "hot pepper," referring to any of several very hot chilli peppers or a powder condiment or spice formed from these varieties.