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.
Panteha ObscureUsed by Panteha Abareshi, a nonbinary Canadian artist of Jamaican and Iranian descent.
Pepsi f ObscureAfter the carbonated cola brand. This is the name of American educational professional Marijuana Pepsi Vandyck.
Petrichor f ObscureFrom the English word
petrichor that denotes the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil, which was coined by Australian mineralogist and biochemist Richard Grenfell Thomas in 1964 from Greek πέτρα
(petra) meaning "rock" or πέτρος
(petros) "stone" and ἰχώρ
(ichor) "the juice, not blood, that flows in the veins of gods in Greek mythology".... [
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Phthisis m ObscureSimply from the English word meaning "wasting, consumption", ultimately from Greek φθίσις
(phthisis). A Phthisis Smith was born in England in 1915.
Phyllon m ObscureFrom Greek φύλλον
(phyllon) "leaf", perhaps intended to be a masculine form of
Phyllis. This name was used by Dutch model Doutzen Kroes for her son born 2011.
Pi m ObscureFrom the mathematical constant. Pi O, (1951-) is a Greek-Australian, working class, anarchist poet.
Plaxico m ObscureUnknown meaning. This is the name of American football player Plaxico Burress, who was named after his uncle.
Précis-de-marvel f ObscureA girl on Tiktok tells the story of her first name. It's his progenitor called Marvel, who named her Précis-De-Marvel.
Pyrena f ObscurePossibly based on Greek πῦρ
(pyr) meaning "fire". This is the full name of American musician Rena Lovelis (1998-), a member of the band Hey Violet (along with her sister
Szatania 'Nia' Lovelis).
Qiyana f Obscure (Rare)After the League of Legends character Qiyana. This name was given to 5 girls in the US in 2020.
Queenierich f Obscure (Rare)Combination of
Queenie and name element
rih "ruler, king" or the English word
rich "wealthy, plentiful". Queenierich Ajero Rehman (1988-) is a Filipino-Pakistani singer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Philippines 2012.
Quilindschy m ObscureIn the case of Dutch soccer player Quilindschy Hartman (2001-), it is a combination of
Quirine (the name of his sister) and
Lindschy (possibly a Dutch form of
Lindsay).
Quirentia f ObscureAnna Quirentia Nilsson, better known as Anna Q. Nilsson, was a well-known Swedish-born silent movie actress. She was given her middle name because she was born on March 30, the feast day of
Quirinus of Neuss.
Reillette f ObscureMeaning unknown. Notable bearer lf this name is Rebbie Jackson (1950—), whose birth name is Maureen Reillette Jackson.
Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenk f ObscureThe only person with that name is Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenk Koyaanisquatsiuth Williams (1984-)who was born with the first name Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenkescianneshaimondrischlyndasaccarnaerenquellenendrasamecashaunettethalemeicoleshiwhalhinive'onchellecaundenesheaalausondrilynnejeanetrimyranaekuesaundrilynnezekeriakenvaunetradevonneyavondalatarneskcaevontaepreonkeinesceellaviavelzadawnefriendsettajessicannelesciajoyvaelloydietteyvettesparklenesceaundrieaquenttaekatilyaevea'shauwneoraliaevaekizzieshiyjuanewandalecciannereneitheliapreciousnesceverroneccaloveliatyronevekacarrionnehenriettaescecleonpatrarutheliacharsalynnmeokcamonaeloiesalynnecsiannemerciadellesciaustillaparissalondonveshadenequamonecaalexetiozetiaquaniaenglaundneshiafrancethosharomeshaunnehawaineakowethauandavernellchishankcarlinaaddoneillesciachristondrafawndrealaotrelleoctavionnemiariasarahtashabnequckagailenaxeteshiataharadaponsadeloriakoentescacraigneckadellanierstellavonnemyiatangoneshiadianacorvettinagodtawndrashirlenescekilokoneyasharrontannamyantoniaaquinettesequioadaurilessiaquatandamerceddiamaebellecescajamesauwnneltomecapolotyoajohnyaetheodoradilcyana.
Rihmeek m ObscurePossibly an anglicized spelling of an Arabic given name. Rihmeek is the middle name of Meek Mill born Robert Rihmeek Williams.
Rimanelli f ObscureBorne by Rimanelli 'Rima' Mellal (1989-), a participant in the ninth season of the American reality television series
Bad Girls Club (2012). By some accounts, she was born in Algeria.
Robaire m ObscurePossibly an invented name based on the phonetic spelling of the French pronunciation of
Robert.
Rykelan m Obscure (Modern)Perhaps a combination of the popular phonetic element
ryke that is present in names like
Ryker with the popular name suffix
-lan.
Samaritan m ObscureFrom the word
Samaritan, referring to the people of Samaria. In the Bible, Luke 10:25-37 tells the parable of the Good Samaritan, where a Samaritan man helped another man who had been robbed... [
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Sideræl f ObscureFrom the second middle name of Exa Dark Sideræl Musk (2021-), daughter of Elon Musk and Grimes. According to Grimes, it is a spelling variation of the English word
sidereal.... [
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Snoop m ObscureIn the case of American rapper and actor Snoop Dogg born Calvin Broadus Jr. (b. 1971-) he was given the name by his mom who thought he looked like Snoopy from the Charlie Brown cartoons.
Solanine m ObscureFrom the name of the poison found in many species of the nightshade family, itself derived from Latin
solanum meaning "nightshade".
Soluna f ObscurePossibly a combination of the Spanish words
sol (meaning "sun") and
luna (meaning "moon").
Sou'wester m English (British, Rare), ObscureFrom the English noun
sou'wester, a contracted form of
southwester which refers to a strong wind that blows from the southwest and brings warm air from the tropics to the British Isles, often causing rain as it cools while passing over the sea... [
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Spaghetti f ObscureThe name Spaghetti '88 was given due to a desire to have a unique name. It originates after the popular pasta dish, Spaghetti.
Speck m ObscureGiven to Speck Wildhorse Mellencamp, son of John Mellencamp and Elaine Irwin.
Strelitzia f ObscureFrom the name of the flower native to South Africa, also known as bird of paradise flower due to its resemblance to the animal. The genus was named by Joseph Banks in honour of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen consort of George III.
Ta-Nehisi m ObscureFrom Ancient Egyptian
tꜣ-nḥsj meaning "Nubian Land", itself from the Egyptian roots
tꜣ ("land") and
nḥsj ("Nubian"). This is the name of American journalist and activist Ta-Nehisi Coates.
Tedashii m ObscureUnknown meaning. This is tye name of African American hip-hop musician Tedashii Lavoy Anderson.
Thin f ObscureFrank Zappa named his daughter Diva Thin Muffin in 1979.
Tiaamii f ObscureCreated by
Peter Andre as one of the middle names for his daughter
Princess. He came up with it by combining his mother's name
Thea with the name of his then partner
Katie Price's mother's name
Amy.
Tindi f ObscureBorne by Tindi Mar, a model from Guadalajara, Mexico.
Tupelo f ObscureFrom the name of a type of tree, derived from Creek
ito meaning "tree" and
opilwa meaning "swamp", for which the city of Tupelo, Mississippi, was named. This is borne by American author Tupelo Hassman... [
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Vae f ObscureMeaning unknown, possibly a spelling variation of the name
Fay or
Faye. There is a typhoon in the 1952 Pacific typhoon season with this name.
Velzy f ObscureTransfered use of the surname
Velzy. It is possibly given after the surfboard shaper Dale Velzy (1927-2005), credited with being the world's first commercial shaper.
Verrier m ObscureFrom a French occupational surname that meant "glassmaker" or "glassblower", ultimately from French
verre meaning "glass" (see
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Vinladen m ObscureTransferred use of the surname
Bin Laden. This is the middle name of Peruvian footballer Osama Vinladen Jiménez López, whose name was inspired by Islamic fundamentalist Osama bin Laden.
Violencia f ObscureSpanish word for "violence", which has been occasionally used as a given name.
Vivoree f Obscure (Rare)In the case of Filipino television personality Vivoree Esclito (2000-), it is from the ending of English
survivor.
Wallaby m ObscureFrom the name of the marsupial, which resembles a small kangaroo. The animal's name comes from Dharug, an Indigenous Australian language.
Wildhorse m ObscureGiven to Speck Wildhorse Mellencamp, son of John Mellencamp and Elaine Irwin.
Wilsonia f ObscureIts a feminine form of
Wilson. Notable bearers are Wilsonia E.D. Cherry, the deputy director of the Educations Program and Sonia Sanchez, born Wilsonia Benita Driver, a writer of many formats and a professor.