This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is rare; and the length is 6.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Nictae f Classic Mayan (Latinized, Rare)Nicté ( maya : nicte : flower: May flower, tree), according to the alphabetical encyclopedia Yucatan in Time, is the name of a legend in the book compiled Mayan Legends by writer Yucatan Clemente López Trujillo, which refers to the May Flower and star constellation Southern Cross .
Niesco m Dutch (Rare)Variant spelling of
Niesko. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch politician Niesco Dubbelboer (b. 1962).
Nijiko f Japanese (Rare)This name can combine 虹 (kou, niji) meaning "rainbow" or the phonetic characters representing Niji and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of Chinese zodiac)."... [
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Nikori f Japanese (Modern, Rare)This name is written phonetically as にこり/ニコリ, used as an onomatopoeic word (usually written as
にっこり (nikkori)) referring to the action of smiling sweetly or grinning.... [
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Nineli f Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of
Ninel. A known bearer of this name is the Georgian actress Nineli Chankvetadze (b. 1957).
Nishio m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 西 (
nishi) meaning "west" combined with 男 (
o) meaning "male". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Niyoko f Japanese (Rare)From 丹 (
ni) meaning "red", 洋 (
yō) meaning "ocean" and 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Niyuki f & m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 煮 (
ni) meaning "boiled" or 二 (
ni) meaning "two" combined with 雪 (
yuki) meaning "snow", as well as other combinations of kanji.
Nobiru m Japanese (Rare)From 進 (
nobiru) meaning "to advance, make progress, enter", 延 (
nobiru) meaning "extend, prolong, lengthen, postpone", or 伸 (
nobiru) meaning "lengthen". Other kanji or kanji combinations can be used.
Nohana f Japanese (Modern, Rare)From
Hana 3 prefixed with a kanji that can (partially) be read as
no, such as 野 meaning "field," 乃, referring to the genitive particle の
(no), or 希, from
nozomi meaning "wish, desire, hope", This name is rarely used.... [
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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.
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)... [
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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.
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.
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), MuslimDerived from Persian نوروز
(nowruz) meaning "new day". This name refers to New Year in the Iranian and Zoroastrian calendar, celebrated on the spring equinox.
Nozoko f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 望 or 希 (
nozo) meaning "hope" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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... [
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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.
Olihah m Mormon (Rare)Comes from the Plain of Olihah Shinehah, a place mentioned in Mormon scripture.
Omeira f Arabic (Rare)Derived from arabic origins and is associated with affluence and vitality, specifically translates to rich or prosperous.
Onneli f Finnish (Rare)Feminine form of
Onni. Onneli is one of the two protagonists of book series written by Marjatta Kurenniemi from 1960s to 1980s, and also of two 21st century movies based on the books.
Onnuri f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)From native Korean 온누리
(onnuri) meaning "whole (wide) world," a combination of determiner 온
(on) meaning "all, whole, entire" and
Nuri.
Oranna f German (Rare), ItalianName of a 6th century Irish saint buried at Berus (Saarland, Germany). The name can be interpreted as a feminine form of
Oran.
Orchid f English (Rare)From the eponymous flowering plant. The plant's name derives from Latin
orchis, borrowed from Ancient Greek ὄρχις
(orkhis), meaning "testicle" (the name was given to the plant because of the testicle-shaped subterranean parts of some European orchids).
Oretha f English (Rare)Meaning unknown. It is perhaps a variant of
Aretha or an elaboration of
Ora. It has been used on rare occasion in the United States, and is also common in Liberia.
Orison m English (Rare, Archaic)Directly taken from the archaic word meaning "prayer", which is derived from Anglo-Norman
oreison and ultimately from Latin
oro (via Latin
oratio) "to beg; to beseech".... [
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Orsena f American (Rare, Archaic)In the case of Orsena Fowler (1838-1918), it appears to be a feminine form of
Orson, the name of her father - the American phrenologist Orson Squire Fowler.