These
names are very rare and cannot be said to "belong" to any one culture. They are put here because they cannot be categorized anywhere else.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Jhostynxon m ObscureUnkown meaning, possibly inspired by
Justin and
son. This is the name of Venezuelan baseball player Jhostynxon García (2002-), who has played in the Boston Red Sox.
Jockaminshaw f ObscureCombination of
Jockamin (perhaps an anglicized form of
Jacquemin) and
Shaw. This name was recorded in the parish register of St Peter, Cornhill, England, as belonging to a female parishioner who was buried in April 1614.
Joshton m Obscure (Modern)Elaboration of
Josh with the popular name suffix -
ton. Joshton was given to 5 boys in 2012 according to the SSA.
Juvelita f Filipino (Rare), ObscurePossibly from Esperanto
juvelita meaning "bejeweled", itself from
juvelo ("jewel") and
-ita, a verbal suffix of participle past.
Kaleida f Obscure (Modern)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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Kataluna f Obscure (Rare)Possibly a variant of
Katalina or a combination of
Katalina and
Luna. Kataluna Patricia Enriquez is an American beauty pageant titleholder who is the first openly transgender woman to earn the titles and to become qualified to compete in the Miss USA pageant.
Khai f ObscureKhai Malik is the daughter of famous model Gigi Hadid and pop singer Zayn Malik after Gigi’s Palestinian grandmother
Khairiah Daher Hadid. Khairiah is also the middle name of Gigi’s sister Bella Hadid, another model.
Klailea f ObscureMeaning unknown. This is the name of a YouTuber from the Ohana Adventure, Klailea Brea Bennett.
Kouvr f ObscureMeaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is Kouvr Annon (2000—), an American TV personality and YouTuber.
Lafcadio m ObscureAfter the Greek island of Lefkada (Λευκάδα) in the Ionian Sea. This was the name of Lafcadio Hearn, an international writer born in Lefkada and known for his writings about Japan (especially his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories) and about the city of New Orleans.
Lann ObscureSelf-given first name of intentionally unreadable gender of the non-binary person Lann Hornscheidt.
Laphonza f ObscureInvented name, possibly based on
la and
Alphonsa. The only known bearer so far is Laphonza Butler (1979-), senator from California and labor union official.
Leiomy f ObscureUnknown origin. For Leiomy Maldonado, the Wonder Woman of Vogue
Leirion f ObscurePossibly derived from Ancient Greek λείριον
(leirion) meaning "lily" (which is the source of Latin
lilium). A known bearer of this name is American politician Leirion Gaylor Baird.
Liamani f ObscureMeaning unknown. This is the given name of actress and singer Liamani Segura.
Liliore f ObscureIn the case of American heiress and philanthropist Liliore Green Rains (1909-1985), this may have been a variant of
Lilian, her mother's name.
Lin-Manuel m American (Hispanic, Rare), ObscureBorne by Lin-Manuel Miranda (1980-), an American songwriter, actor, playwright and filmmaker, whose parents named him after a poem about the Vietnam War by Puerto Rican writer José Manuel Torres Santiago titled
Nana roja para mi hijo Lin Manuel (
Red Lullaby for My Son Lin Manuel)... [
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Loleatta f ObscureVariant of
Lolita. This is the name of American disco singer Loleatta Holloway (1946-2011).
Lucario m ObscureAfter the Pokémon character Lucario, whose name is a combination of the words
orichalcum (a mythical metal) and the
lúkos ("wolf" in Greek). Lucario is a canine-like Pokémon who has the ability to sense and control auras... [
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Lumiana f ObscureMeaning unknown, perhaps an altered form of
Luciana influenced by Latin
lumen "light, source of light, daylight; distinguished person, glory". By some accounts, the American singer Lumidee Cedeño (1984-) was born Lumiana DeRosa.
Luminessa f ObscureFrom the English word
luminescence, a derivative of Latin
lumen "light" (from
lux).
Majestica f ObscureExtremely rare name, most likely intended to be an elaboration of the English word
majestic.
Mameve f ObscureIn the case of American novelist Mameve Medwed (1942-2021), it was a contraction of
Mamie and
Eva, the names of her grandmothers.
Manhattan f & m ObscureIn reference to the New York City borough of Manhattan, which derives from the word
Manna-hata, as written in the 1609 logbook of Robert Juet, an officer on Henry Hudson's yacht Halve Maen (Half Moon)... [
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Manzie f & m ObscureThis is the name of Woody Allen's daughter. She was named after jazz musician Manzie Johnson.
Maori f Obscure (Modern)Borrowed from New Zealand Maori
māori (“aborigine, native; normal, ordinary, plain”).
Mardiningsih f ObscureMardiningsih "Mardi" Arquette (1939-1997), aka Brenda Denaut, was the mother of actors Patricia, Alexis, Rosanna, David and Richmond Arquette.
Marijuana f ObscureAfter the psychoactive drug. This is the name of American educational professional Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck.
Marvelous f ObscureMeaning, "causing great wonder; extraordinary" or "extremely good or pleasing; splendid."
Matrix m Obscure (Modern, Rare)From the English word
matrix, itself from Latin
mātrīx meaning "dam, womb". It has seem some use in the US since the release of the film 'The Matrix' (1999).
Maxuella f ObscureLikely a feminine form of
Maxwell. This is the given name of Belgian basketball player Maxuella Lisowa-Mbaka.
Meadowlark m ObscureFrom the English words
meadow and
lark ("small singing bird"). Meadowlark is the common name for several species songbirds of the genera Sturnella and Leistes, native to the Americas. This was the name of American basketball player Meadowlark Lemon (1932-2015), who changed his legal name from
Meadow to Meadowlark in 1969.