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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is rare.
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Nolasco m Spanish (Rare)
Of uncertain meaning. This is given in honour of Saint Peter Nolasco (1189-1256), known as Petrus Nolascus in Latin, the co-founder and leader of the Mercedarian Order.
Nolo m Spanish (Rare)
Diminutive of Manuel, as it is a short form of Manolo.
Nolwazi f Zulu (Rare)
Means "knowledgeable" in Zulu.
Nomi f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), Hebrew (Rare), English (Rare)
Scandinavian variant of Noomi as well as an English and Hebrew contracted form of Naomi 1.
Nominzol f Mongolian (Rare)
Derived from номин (nomin) meaning "lapis lazuli, azure" and зол (zol) meaning "fortune, luck, blessing".
Nomyali m Pashto (Rare)
Means "of good name" or "famous" in Pashto.
Non f Japanese (Rare)
From 暖 (non) meaning "warm" or 音 (non) meaning "sound". Other kanji that are pronounced the same way can be used.
Nonako f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Nona 5.
Nonce m French (Rare)
French cognate of Nunzio.
Nonke f & m East Frisian (Rare, Archaic), Dutch (Rare)
The name is a variation of Nonne using the diminutive suffix -ke.
Nonna f Soviet, Russian (Rare)
Either a contracted form or a diminutive of Noyabrina. A known bearer of this name was the Russian actress Noyabrina "Nonna" Mordyukova (1925-2008).
Nonne m & f East Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
A variation of the name Nanne.... [more]
Nonoha f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf, needle, blade". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nontje f & m East Frisian (Rare)
The name is a variation of Nonne 2 using the diminutive suffix -tje.
Noon f Arabic (Rare)
Means "sword blade", as well as "whale".
Noorie f English (Modern, Rare)
Probably a diminutive or variant of Noor, with the -ie ending possibly influenced by names like Marie, Annie, Jessie, Julie, etc... [more]
Noorzai m Afghan (Rare)
Means "son of the light", a combination of Arabic نور (nur) and Pashto زوی (zoy), meaning "son (of)".
Nophar f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Rare variant of Nofar, which is the Hebrew form of Nuphar.
Noralba f Spanish (Rare)
Perhaps a combination of the prefix Nor (from Leonor) and Alba 1.
Noralie f Dutch (Modern, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Combination of Nora 1 and the popular suffix -lie.
Noralyn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Nora 1 using the popular name suffix lyn.
Norann f English (American, Rare)
Likely a combination of Nora 1 and Ann.
Norberts m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Norbert.
Norbjørg f Norwegian (Rare)
Relatively modern name (1910) created by combining the Old Norse name elements norðr "north" and bjǫrg "help, deliverance".
Norbjørn m Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements norðr "north" and bjǫrn "bear".
Norborne m American (Rare)
Probably derived from the place name Norborne (Missouri).
Nordahl m Norwegian (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Nordahl.
Nordrun f German (Rare)
Formed from the Germanic name elements nord "north" and run "secret; rune"
Nordwin m German (Rare, Archaic)
From the Germanic name elements nord "north" and wini "friend".
Nore m Swedish, Norwegian (Rare)
Younger form of Nóri, an Old Norse name meaning either "north" (derived from norðr) or "small person" (derived from nóri). Swedish writer Esaias Tegnér used the name in a 1814 poem celebrating the union between Sweden and Norway... [more]
Noreia f Celtic Mythology, German (Modern, Rare), Galician (Modern, Rare)
Noreia used to be considered the epithet of an unidentified pre-Roman mother goddess who left her name in inscriptions throughout the Roman province Noricum (present-day Austria and Slovenia). Current theories suggest, however, that she might have been a Roman "creation" to gain the loyalty of the Norici (ever since Vespasian's time, she was associated with the goddess Isis and referred to as Isisi-Noreia)... [more]
Norella f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Nora 1.
Norfinn m Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements norðr "north" and finnr "Finn, Lapp".
Norgard f German (Rare, Archaic)
Formed from the Germanic name elements nord "north" and gard "protection; protected enclosure".
Norgunn f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements norðr "north" and gunnr "battle, fight".
Norhild f Norwegian (Rare)
Formed from the Germanic name elements nord "north" and hild "battle, fight".
Nóri m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Rare)
Variant of Nórr or derived from Old Norse nóri "small person". Nóri is the name of a dwarf mentioned in the Poetic Edda.
Nori f Dutch (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Eleanor, Eleonora, Nora 1 and other similar names with the -nor- sound.... [more]
Norica f Romanian (Rare)
Diminutive of Nora 1, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Norielle f Filipino (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown, perhaps an invented name.
Norisuke m Japanese (Rare)
This name is a combination of Nori (Greenery, Law) and Suke (Assistance). Also used in JoJolion from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure as Norisuke Higashikata.
Norja f & m Finnish (Rare)
Means "lithe" in Finnish, though the word is not commonly used. Also the Finnish word for Norway. Compare to more common Sorja.
Norka f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Seemingly derived from Russian норка (norka), referring to mink (both the animal and fur).
Norkys f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Meaning: Unknown. Norkys Yelitza Batista Villarroel, born August 30, 1977 (known simply as Norkys Batista), is a Venezuelan actress, model and former beauty pageant titleholder.
Norleif m Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse elements norðr "north" and leifr "heir, descendant".
Normandie f English (Rare)
Derived from Normandie, the name of a region in France, called in English Normandy... [more]
Normando m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Norman. Masculine form of Normanda.
Normani f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Norman.
Normetta f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Norma with the suffix -etta.
Normund m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic), Finnish (Rare)
A combination of the Old Norse name elements norðr "north" and mundr "protection".
Norna f Swedish (Rare), Literature
Used by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his novel 'The Pirate' (1821). Apparently he based it on Old Norse norn, the name for one of the fate goddesses of Norse mythology, which is related to the Swedish dialect verb norna "to warn, to communicate secretly" (and may ultimately be echoic in origin, i.e., imitative of low murmuring)... [more]
Norocel m Romanian (Rare)
Derived from Romanian noroc "luck; good fortune".
Norrie m & f Dutch (Rare), English, Scottish
For men, this name is a diminutive of Norbert (Dutch) and Norman (English and Scottish). In the case of the latter two usages, the name can also be derived from the surname Norrie.... [more]
Norstein m Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements norðr "north" and steinn "stone".
Northland m English (American, Rare)
The name was given to a baby boy born on a ship named 'Northland'.
Norðmann m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Norðmaðr.
Northrop m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Northrop.
Northrup m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Northrup.
Nortraud f Upper German (Rare)
The name is formed from the Germanic name elements nord "north" and drud "strength".
Nortrud f German (Rare)
The name is formed of the Germanic name elements NORD "north" and THRUD "strength"
Norvaišas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [more]
Norveig f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse norðr "north" and veig "power, strength".
Norvell m English (American, Rare)
Taken from the surname, Norvell.
Norville m Popular Culture, English (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Norville. The character Shaggy, of Scooby-Doo fame, bears this name.
Nory f Literature, English (Rare)
Diminutive of Nora 1. It was used by Patricia Reilly Giff for the central character in her children's novel Nory Ryan's Song (2000).
Nosferatu m Popular Culture (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Romanian Nesuferit (meaning "offensive" or "troublesome") that was popularized by the 1922 Film Nosferatu.
Nosirbek m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Nasirbek. A known bearer of this name is the Uzbek soccer player Nosirbek Otakuziev (b. 1984).
Notburg f German (Rare, Archaic)
The name is formed from the Germanic name elements not "hardship; need; emergency" and burg "protection, protected place, castle".... [more]
Nòto m Occitan (Rare)
Diminutive of Jausepin.
Nouchka f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Anouchka. Notable bearers of this name include the Dutch boxer Nouchka Fontijn (b. 1987) and the Dutch film director Nouchka van Brakel (b... [more]
Noumidia f Berber (Rare), Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
A modern coinage derived from the name of the Ancient Berber kingdom and later Roman province Numidia.... [more]
Noune f Armenian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Armenian Նունե (see Nune).
Nouveau f & m English (Rare)
Means "new" in French. This is not used as a given name in France.
Nouvel f English (Rare)
Variant of Nouvelle, although in the instance of the daughter of Brad and Angelina Jolie-Pitt it is transferred use of the surname Nouvel in homage to architect Jean Nouvel.
Novalise f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Novalee, influenced by Annalise. The name Novalise was given to 11 girls born in the United States in 2021, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Novalyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Novalynn. Novalyn was given to 26 girls in 2018 according to the SSA.
Novalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
A combination of Nova and Lynn.
Novea f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Novia. According to the SSA, Novea was given to 5 girls in 2018.
Novel m & f English (Rare)
From the English word novel, a type of literature.... [more]
Novelette f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Novella, inspired by the English word novelette meaning "a short novel".
Novelia f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Nova influenced by Lovelia as well as a variant of Novalie.
November f & m English (Rare)
From the Latin word novem, meaning "nine". November was the ninth month of the Roman calendar before January and February were added around 713 BC. It is now the eleventh month of the year.... [more]
Novesia f German (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Latin name of the city of Neuß (Germany), Novaesium.
Novislav m Bosnian (Rare), Bulgarian (Rare), Croatian (Rare), Serbian (Rare)
The origin is uncertain. Probably comes from Proto-Slavic novu "new" and slava "glory".
Nowabo m Obscure (Rare)
The nickname of the German politician Norbert Walter-Borjahns is formed of the first two letters of his given name and his lastnames.
Nowruz m & f Afghan, Turkmen (Rare), Muslim
Derived from Persian نوروز (nowruz) meaning "new day". This name refers to New Year in the Iranian and Zoroastrian calendar, celebrated on the spring equinox.
Noxx m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nox or Knox
Noyemi f Armenian (Rare)
Armenian form of Naomi 1.
Nozoko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 望 or 希 (nozo) meaning "hope" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nschotschi f Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
Nscho-Tschi is the sister of Winnetou in the novels by the German author Karl May. The meaning is given as "bright day".... [more]
Ntaizi f Greek (Rare)
Greek form of Daisy.
Ntaniel m Greek (Rare)
Variant transliteration of Daniel.
Ntiana f Greek (Rare)
Rare (and rather deviant) back-transcription of Diana from Modern Greek.
Ntomenika f Greek (Rare)
Greek feminine form of Dominic.
Nụ f Vietnamese (Rare)
Means "flower bud" in Vietnamese.
Nước m & f Vietnamese (Rare)
Means "water" or "country" in Vietnamese.
Nuchem m Hebrew (Rare)
Alternate form of Nachum.
Nugeshi m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ნუგეში (nugeshi) meaning "solace".
Numenia f English (Rare)
Hypothetical feminine form of Numenius which was occasionally used in the English-speaking world.
Numenio m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Numenius.
Numerian m English, German (Rare, Archaic), History
English and German form of Numerianus. This name was borne by a Roman Emperor from the 3rd century AD.
Nunnally m & f English (American, Rare), Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Nunnally. A notable bearer was the American filmmaker Nunnally Johnson (1897-1977). It was used for a female character in the Japanese anime television series 'Code Geass' (2006-2007) and its sequel (2008).
Nuno f Armenian (Rare)
Diminutive of Nune and Nunufar.
Nuradil m Kyrgyz, Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light" combined with عادل (ʿādil) meaning "just, fair".
Nurbahar f Turkish (Rare)
Derived from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and Persian بهار (bahar) meaning "spring (the season)".
Nureen f Muslim (Rare)
Related to Nur, meaning "light".
Nurhaliza f Indonesian, Malay (Rare)
Combination of Nur and Haliza. A notable bearer is Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin (1979-), a Malaysian singer.
Nuri-bom f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Nuri and Bom.
Nurilham m & f Indonesian (Rare), Malay (Rare)
Combination of Nur and Ilham.
Nuriman m & f Indonesian, Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light" and إيمان (iman) meaning "faith".
Nuritdin m Uzbek (Rare)
Uzbek variant form of Nuriddin. A known bearer of this name was the former Uzbek politician Nuritdin Mukhitdinov (1917-2008).
Nurzita f Malay (Rare), Central Asian (Rare)
Malay variant and Central Asian form of Norzita.
Nusayba f Arabic (Rare), Medieval Arabic
Means "appropriate, proper, fitting" in Arabic.
Nusratullo m Tajik, Uzbek (Rare)
Tajik and Uzbek form of Nusratullah. A notable bearer of this name was the Tajik politician Nusratullo Maksum (1881-1937).
Nuuti m Finnish (Rare)
A variant of Nuutti (and therefore of Knut).
Nuz m Breton (Rare)
Cognate of Nudd.
Nwaamaka f Igbo (Rare)
Allegedly means "child is good".
Nyakeru f Kikuyu (Rare)
Yours means someone in the ancestry or kin of those who had lighter complexion "nyamweru" was your first or in some cases little one from the wilderness for the wilderness is known as "werú"
Nyana f English (Rare), African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements ny, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Ayanna.
Nyaruai f Kikuyu (Rare)
More curious to know what ruai means with that you can get to know the name for it means one who comes from 'the ruai'
Nýbjörg f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic name with the combination of nýr "new, newly, recently" and bjǫrg "help, deliverance".
Nyck m West Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
West Frisian cognate of Nick (also compare Nyckele) as well as a Dutch and English variant spelling of the name. In the anglophone world, this name can also be a direct short form of given names that contain nyck, such as Dominyck.... [more]
Nyckele m West Frisian (Rare)
West Frisian form of Nicolaas, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic -ck- spelling), but is still in use to this day - albeit rarely... [more]
Nyckle m West Frisian (Rare)
Shorter form or variant of Nyckele, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic -ck- spelling), but is still in use to this day - albeit rarely... [more]
Nycoly f Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Brazilian form of Nicole reflecting it's pronunciation.
Nyeedeh m African (Rare)
From the bassa african word meaning "blessing."
Nyék m Hungarian (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Hungarian
Comes from the name of one of the seven tribes, that comes from the word nyék, meaning "fence", "hedge"
Nyeli f English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Nayeli.
Nyfrid f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements nýr "new" and friðr "fair, beautiful". This name was coined in the late 19th century.
Nyk m West Frisian (Rare)
Modern spelling and form of Nyck, as the -ck- is originally a medieval way of spelling the consonant -k-. Also compare the names Nykele and Nykle, which are very closely related.... [more]
Nykanor m Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Nikanor (see Nicanor).
Nyke f German (Modern, Rare)
Probably a variant of Nike.... [more]
Nykele m West Frisian (Rare)
Modern spelling and form of Nyckele.
Nykia f African American (Rare)
Variation of Nikia with the phonetic elements ny, kee and ya or possibly influenced by Nike.
Nykira f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element ny and the name Kira 2.
Nykle m West Frisian (Rare)
Modern spelling and form of Nyckle.
Nykodym m Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Nikodemos (see Nicodemus).
Nykon m Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Nikon.
Nylan m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a masculine form of Nyla, also used sometimes as feminine.
Nyle m English (Rare)
Variant of Nile.
Nylene f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Nyla.
Nyliah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown, perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Nyah, Aaliyah and Nyla.
Nym f English (Rare)
Variant of Nim.
Nyna f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Nina 1.
Nyra f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Nyrah.
Nyri f English (Rare)
Anglicization of Nairi, derived from the Assyrian name for a confederation of tribes in the Armenian Highlands.
Nys m North Frisian (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
North Frisian and West Frisian short form of Dionysius.
Nývarð m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse nýr "new" and varðr "guard, watchman" (an alternative form of vǫrðr).
Nyxia f American (Modern, Rare)
A variant of Nyxie, or a diminutive form of Nyx.
Nyxie f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Nixie influenced by Nyx.
Nyxon m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nixon. According to the SSA, Nyxon was given to 16 boys in 2018.
Oakland m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Oakland.
Oaklen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Oakland or a masculine variant of Oaklyn.
Oaklie f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant spelling of Oakley.
Oan m Breton (Rare)
Meaning “lamb” in Breton
Oanig m Breton (Rare)
Diminutive of Oan.
Oasis f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word oasis referring to a cultivated area (often a date palm grove) in a desert or semi-desert environment. An oasis can also provide habitat for animals and spontaneous plants.... [more]
Oather m English (American, Rare)
Meaning unknown. Some sources claim it's connected to the word oath.
Oatis m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Oatis. Also may be used as a variation of Otis.
Oaxaca f & m Nahuatl (Hispanicized), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
From the name of the city in Mexico, derived from the older Nahuatl name Huaxyacac, which is composed of huaxin, a kind of tropical tree, and -yacac "at the point, on the ridge".
Obama m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Obama. This name is given after the forty-fourth president of the United States Barack Obama.
Obéline f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare, Archaic)
Means "spit, nail, rod, pointed pillar, horizontal line". From the Greek obelos (ὀβελός) with the French diminutive ending of -ine, -ie, or -ia.
Oblayor m Uzbek (Rare)
Modern form of Ablayar.
Obloyor m Uzbek (Rare)
Modern form of Ablayar.
Obruy m Uzbek (Rare)
Modern Uzbek form of Abruy.
Obsidian m American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Derived from obsidian, the English name for a specific type of volcanic glass. The name is ultimately derived from Latin obsidianus meaning "of Obsidius", after the Roman (also called Obsius in some instances) who supposedly was the first to discover this type of volcanic glass... [more]
Océan m French (Rare)
French form of Okeanos via its latinized form Oceanus. Also compare the French noun océan meaning "ocean".
Oceana f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare, ?), German (Rare, ?)
Feminine form of Oceanus. As an English name, this was coined in the early 19th century.
Oceia f English (American, Rare), English
Possibly an elaboration from the word ocean.
Ochre m & f English (Rare, Archaic)
From Old French ocre, via Latin from Greek ōkhra ‘yellow ocher.’
Ocie m & f American (Rare)
Unisex name of unknown origin used primarily in the southeastern US.