Anzacm & fEnglish (Australian) An acronym, given in honour of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps; originally those who served at Gallipoli during World War I, but now all who have served and died for Australia and New Zealand during military operations.
AraluenfEnglish (Australian, Rare) From the name of the Araluen Creek valley in southeastern Australia, which is said to mean "water lily" or "place of the water lilies" in the Walbunja language. It was borne by a short-lived daughter of the Australian poet Henry Kendall (1839-1882).
BanksiafEnglish (Australian) Banksia is an uncommon name deriving from the Native Australian plant that produces honeysuckle like flowers. The plant species were originally named after Sir Joseph Banks, who first collected its samples in 1770.
BonmEnglish (Australian), Popular Culture Given in honour of AC/DC rock star "Bon" Scott, who was born Ronald Scott. His nickname was given to him at school, to differentiate him from another Ronald in his class... [more]
BoroniafEnglish (Australian, Rare) An Australian shrub with pink or red flowers which are famed for their exquisite scent. The plant is named after Francesco Borone, a talented botanical field assistant who came to a tragic end.
CardiniafIndigenous Australian, English (Australian, Rare) A place name from the outskirts of Melbourne, Victoria. Corruption of the Bunurong or Wadawurrung word Kar-din-yarr, meaning "look to the sunrise", because it was to the east of the Wadawurrung peoples' land.
ChillifEnglish (Australian, Modern, Rare) Named for the spicy fruit from Central and South America used in cooking. The word is from the Nahuatl language. Has gained some interest in Australia since restaurateur Pete Evans chose this name for his eldest daughter around 2005.
CorreafEnglish (Australian) A small Australian shrub whose leaves give off a fruity smell when crushed. Named in honour of the Portuguese botanist José Correia da Serra; Correia is a common Portuguese surname meaning “leather strap”, originally given to those who worked in the leather trade.
CushlafEnglish (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare) Derived form Irish Gaelic cuisle "pulse". This name was created in the early 1800s from the Irish term of endearment cuisle mo cridhe (usually anglicized as Cushla Macree, in former times also Cushlamachree) which translates to "pulse of my heart"; it is popularly interpreted to mean "beat of my heart".... [more]
DiggermEnglish (Australian) Slang term for an Australian soldier, with strong patriotic overtones, and links to the Anzac legend. Most often used as a nickname or a middle name.
DimityfEnglish (Australian, Rare) The name given to a type of lightweight sheer cotton fabric used for bed upholstery and curtains, used as a female given name mainly in the United Kingdom and Australia.
DiscomEnglish (Australian) From the French word discothèque (French for "library of phonograph records", but it was subsequently used as a term for nightclubs in Paris), on the pattern of bibliothèque ‘library... [more]
DivanmEnglish (Australian) Possibly a variation of Devan or Devin. Alternatively it may have come from the word 'Divine' or the word 'Divan' referring to a historical legislative body/ council in the Middle East.
FurnleymEnglish (Australian, Rare) Transferred use of the surname Furnley. Frank Leslie Thomson Wilmot (1881-1942), who published his work under the pseudonym Furnley Maurice, was a noted Australian poet.
Gallipolif & mEnglish (Australian) Named for the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey, whose name comes from the Greek meaning "beautiful city". The site of the infamous Gallipoli Campaign during World War I.
JharalmEnglish (Australian) Name given in honour of Australian rugby league footballer, Jharal Yow Yeh. The name was invented by Yow Yeh's grandmother, who arranged the initials of family members James, Harold, Anthony, Reece, Arthur and Linc into a name.
JobemEnglish (Australian), English (Puritan) Transferred use of the surname Jobe. Famous namesakes includes Australian Rules football star Jobe Watson, and soccer player Jobe Wheelhouse.... [more]
KirrafIndigenous Australian, English (Australian) Kirra is a beach-side suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland which has been popular with holidaymakers since the early 20th century. The name of the suburb is believed to be an Indigenous name, however the specific language and meaning are unknown... [more]
KirriliefEnglish (Australian) Used in Australia and New Zealand that can be an elaboration of the European name Kira 2 and Keira through the addition of a lee sound... [more]
KymmEnglish (Australian) Shortened form of the surname Reskymer, which is, most likely, of Cornish origin with the meaning, as of yet, unknown.... [more]
LockyermEnglish (Australian) Transferred use of the surname Lockyer. Can be given in honour of retired Australian rugby league star Darren Lockyer, or after the Lockyer Valley in Queensland, Australia named after the explorer Edmund Lockyer.
LowannafEnglish (Australian), Indigenous Australian, Literature Means "girl" in the Gumbaynggir language from mid-north New South Wales. It occurs as the name of a village near Coffs Harbour, where the language originates. It also means "woman" or "beauty" in a Tasmanian dialect... [more]
NerolifEnglish (Australian) From the name of an essential oil distilled from orange blossom, which was derived from the Italian place name Nerola, itself probably meaning "strong" or "brave" from Sabine nero (compare Nero)... [more]
NudgemEnglish (Australian) The use of the name (particularly as a pet name) in Australia is likely due to the character of Gerald "Nudge" Noritis, a character from the Australian sitcom 'Hey Dad..!'.
OccymEnglish (Australian) Given in honour of surfer Mark Occhilupo, whose nickname is "Occy", short for his Italian surname, which means "eyes of the wolf". At the same time it is a play on the word "occy straps", short for "octopus straps" - used by surfers to tie their surfboards to a car roof.
PandoreafEnglish (Australian) A genus of climbing vines native to Australasia. Named after Pandora from Greek mythology, because the plant's tightly packed seed pod recalls the myth of "Pandora's box".
RarmianmEnglish (Australian, Rare) Meaning unknown. The best (and only) known bearer of this name is the Australian actor Rarmian Newton (b. 1993), who at the moment is best known for playing the young Danny Warren in the short-lived 2016 American drama series "The Family".
SchapellefEnglish (Australian, Modern, Rare) A known bearer of this name is Schapelle Corby, an Australian woman convicted of drug smuggling in Indonesia in 2005. The 2014 TV movie Schapelle told her story.
TahlifEnglish (Australian) Perhaps a variant of Tahlia influenced by Zali. This is borne by Tahli Gill (1999-), an Australian curler who competed at 2022 Winter Olympics.
TanamifEnglish (Australian, Rare) Transferred use of the name of the Tanami Desert, a desert in northern Australia, situated in the Northern Territory and Western Australia. The name itself is an Anglicized form of Warlpiri Chanamee "never die", referring to certain rock holes in the desert which were said never to run dry.
Tanjilf & mEnglish (Australian, Rare) A clan name of the historic indigenous inhabitants of the area (Gippsland, Victoria, Australia), subsequently given to several natural features (rivers, mountains) and towns in the region.
TasmafEnglish (Australian) Originated as the pen name of distinguished Australian novelist, journalist and feminist Jessie Couvreur (1848-1897), who was raised and educated in Tasmania, and took her pen name from the name of the island state... [more]
TasmanmEnglish (Australian) Transferred use of the surname Tasman. Used in honour of the 17th century Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who claimed the island now known as Tasmania in 1642... [more]
TiarnefEnglish (Australian) Meaning uncertain. It may be a variant of Tiarna. It gained some popularity in Australia after rugby player Andrew Ettingshausen gave it to a daughter in the early 1990s.
ValmaifLiterature, Welsh, English (Australian), English (New Zealand) Derived from Welsh fel Mai meaning "like May". It was invented by best-selling Welsh author Allen Raine for her popular romance novel By Berwen Banks (1899). The first Valmais in the UK birth records appear in the year of the book's publication, and alternate Welsh spellings Falmai and Felmai arose some years later.... [more]
XandriefEnglish (Australian, Rare) Xandrie is the name of a fiction character, played by Adelaide Clemens, in a 2010 Australian film called "Wasted on the Young."