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names do not "belong" to any one culture. They are put here because they cannot be categorized anywhere else.
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Adorée f VariousMeans "adored" in French. It is not commonly used as a name in France itself. Bearer Adorée Villany (born 1891) was a French dancer and dance theorist.
Akela f Literature, VariousA character in The Jungle Book novel, meaning "single" or "solitary" in Hindi and Urdu.
Beril f & m VariousVariant of
Beryl. This name was used for 5 baby boys in New York in 1959. As a girl's name, it is more used in Europe.... [
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Brucelee m VariousCombination of
Bruce and
Lee (see also surname
Lee 2), honouring the actor, director, martial artist, martial arts instructor and philosopher Bruce Lee (1940-1973).
Bruslee m VariousVariant of
Brucelee, mainly used in Nicaragua (particularly the North Caribbean Autonomous Region) and Peru.
Celosia f Various (Rare)Taken from the name of the flower, whose name is derived from Greek κηλος
(kelos) "burned".
Chubasco m Various (Rare)From the Spanish word
chubasco, meaning "squall", which is from the Portuguese word
chuva, meaning "rain".
Clavius m Various (Latinized, Rare)Clavius is a latin word meaning "key". The use as a given name is transferred from the humanist surname
Clavius (originally
Clau or
Schlüssel) borne by Christopher Clavius, a 16th century jesuit, astronomer, and mathematician.
Cleia f Various (Rare)Variant of
Kleia, which is basically a pseudo-Greek name, as it was never actually used in both ancient and modern Greece.... [
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Cristobal m VariousAnglicized form of Cristóbal and name used outside of Spain, Mexico, And Latin America.
Crucis f & m VariousMeans "of the cross" in Latin (the genitive form of
Crux), referring to the cross of the crucifixion. This is used as the second part of compound religious or monastic names, such as
Maria Crucis ("Mary of the (Holy) Cross") and
Johannes Crucis ("John of the Cross").... [
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Edeline f German, French, English, VariousCognate of
Adeline. It was borne by Edeline Thweng, a 14th-century heiress of Ripley Castle in North Yorkshire, England. Allegedly it was not popular as an English name before 1830, until then primarily German and French in usage... [
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Endora f Popular Culture, VariousBased on the biblical place name
Endor, which is of uncertain meaning (see
Endor). It was used for a character in the American television series 'Bewitched' (1964-1972), in which case it was presumably an allusion to the biblical Witch of Endor whom Saul consulted, according to the first Book of Samuel in the Old Testament... [
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Frontasius m VariousMeaning and origin uncertain. One source states that it is ultimately derived from the Latin noun
frons meaning "forehead, brow" as well as "front", which would thus make the name etymologically related to the Latin names
Fronto and
Frontinus... [
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Jazza f & m VariousDiminutive of names beginning with
jaz/
jas Josue m VariousUnaccented version of
Josuè mainly used in English-speaking countries.
Kaleida f Various (Modern, Rare)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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Kameeka f VariousFrom the name of the main character in The Hula Hoopin' Queen, who had to set up Mrs. Adeline's birthday party and was in a hula hooping contest.
Kery m & f VariousVariant of
Kerry. This name was borne by a French Rapper: Kery James.
Kleia f Various (Rare)Likely a variant of
Kleio. This name emerged sometime in the modern period: it was never used in ancient Greece, nor is it used in modern Greece. It is only borne by a few people from different cultures all over the world.
Koko f & m VariousA variant of
Coco. Koko is also the word for "chocolate" or "cocoa bean" in many languages.
Lulia f Tigrinya, VariousSaid to mean "Diamond" in Tigrinya. Of Eritrean origin, this name gained some popularity around the world.
Machai m VariousThe Greek word for "battles, conflicts". In Greek mythology, they were the demons/spirts of battle, sons or daughters of
Eris. More likely used as a variant of
Micaiah or
Mekhi.
Magadan f Biblical Hebrew, Various (Rare)Derived from Hebrew
מגדל (Migdal) meaning "tower"; ultimately from Aramaic
מגדלא (Magdala) "elegant, great" or "tower". The King James' Version of the Bible provide the name Magdala, while some Greek manuscripts and the Revised Version provide the name "Magadan"... [
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Majella f Irish, VariousTransferred use of the surname
Majella. From an Anglicized form of the surname of Saint Gerardo
Maiella, an 18th-century Italian miracle worker who is regarded as the patron saint of all aspects of pregnancy... [
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Maradona m & f VariousTransferred use of the surname
Maradona, honouring Argentine professional football player and manager Diego Maradona (1960-2020), widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football.
Maranatha f Various (Rare)Maranatha is an Aramaic phrase in the New Testament of the Bible, translated as ''O Lord, come''.
Medda f VariousA possible variant of
Meda. It is used by the character Medda Larkin in Disney's Broadway Musical, 'Newsies'
Merei f VariousMeans "bringer of happiness", possibly in English. It's quite diffused in Asia, although it's extremely rare.
Myllena f VariousPossibly a variant form of either
Milena or
Mylène. This is the name of the newborn daughter of Dutch model and actress Doutzen Krous (b... [
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Onia f VariousA diminutive of any name ending in -
onia.
Percia f Various (Rare)Variant of
Persia, possibly a female form of
Percy. Its usage in Portuguese speaking nations may be as a variant of Persia, or from the surname of unknown origin or meaning.
Phanessa f Various (?)Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of
Phanes, probably influenced by the name
Vanessa. In Greek mythology, Phanes was a primeval god of procreation whose name derived from Greek
phainô "to bring light, make clear".