Obscure Submitted Names

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.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Preciosísima f Obscure
From Spanish preciosísima meaning "most precious".
Précis-de-marvel f Obscure
A girl on Tiktok tells the story of her first name. It's his progenitor called Marvel, who named her Précis-De-Marvel.
Prissiann f Obscure
Combination of Prissy and Ann.
Prissianna f Obscure
Possibly Prissy combined with the -anna suffix.
Puglith f Obscure, Medieval English (Rare)
An obscure medieval name of unknown meaning. This was recorded in 1541 in Devon, England.
Purple ? Obscure
From the English word for the color purple.
Pyrena f Obscure
Possibly 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.
Quadrillion m Obscure
From the number.
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.
Quenzy f Obscure (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Kenzie.
Quilindschy m Obscure
In 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).
Quinncey f & m Obscure (Rare)
Variant of Quincey, likely inspired by Quinn.
Quirentia f Obscure
Anna 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.
Raddix m & f English (American, Modern, Rare), Obscure (Modern)
Used by American actress Cameron Diaz for her daughter born 2019. It might be inspired by Latin radix meaning "root", which is the source of the English word radical, or the similar name Maddox.... [more]
Rakelle f Obscure
Variant of Rachel.
Ralphonus m Obscure (Rare)
An elaboration on Ralph.
Raycee f Obscure
Possibly a variant of Racey or a combination of Ray and see (similarly to Jaycee).
Raymand m Obscure (Rare)
Variant spelling of Raymond.
Raymogene f Obscure
Combination of Raymond and either Imogene or Gene.
Reignbow f Obscure
Variant of Rainbow.
Reillette f Obscure
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer lf this name is Rebbie Jackson (1950—), whose birth name is Maureen Reillette Jackson.
Relictus m English (Rare, Archaic), Obscure
From the Latin word meaning "abandoned, forsaken, relinquished". This was given to various foundling children presumed orphans.
Remedium m English (Rare, Archaic), Obscure
Directly from the Latin word remedium meaning "remedy, cure; aid", used as a given name according to the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).
Reverence m & f Obscure
From the English word reverence meaning "deep respect".
Rhenice f English (Modern, Rare), Obscure
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Renee and Denise.
Rhiston m Obscure
Variant of Riston
Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenk f Obscure
The only person with that name is Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenk Koyaanisquatsiuth Williams (1984-)who was born with the first name Rhoshandiatellyneshiaunneveshenkescianneshaimondrischlyndasaccarnaerenquellenendrasamecashaunettethalemeicoleshiwhalhinive'onchellecaundenesheaalausondrilynnejeanetrimyranaekuesaundrilynnezekeriakenvaunetradevonneyavondalatarneskcaevontaepreonkeinesceellaviavelzadawnefriendsettajessicannelesciajoyvaelloydietteyvettesparklenesceaundrieaquenttaekatilyaevea'shauwneoraliaevaekizzieshiyjuanewandalecciannereneitheliapreciousnesceverroneccaloveliatyronevekacarrionnehenriettaescecleonpatrarutheliacharsalynnmeokcamonaeloiesalynnecsiannemerciadellesciaustillaparissalondonveshadenequamonecaalexetiozetiaquaniaenglaundneshiafrancethosharomeshaunnehawaineakowethauandavernellchishankcarlinaaddoneillesciachristondrafawndrealaotrelleoctavionnemiariasarahtashabnequckagailenaxeteshiataharadaponsadeloriakoentescacraigneckadellanierstellavonnemyiatangoneshiadianacorvettinagodtawndrashirlenescekilokoneyasharrontannamyantoniaaquinettesequioadaurilessiaquatandamerceddiamaebellecescajamesauwnneltomecapolotyoajohnyaetheodoradilcyana.
Rhyleah f Obscure
Variant spelling of Riley.
Rihmeek m Obscure
Possibly an anglicized spelling of an Arabic given name. Rihmeek is the middle name of Meek Mill born Robert Rihmeek Williams.
Rimanelli f Obscure
Borne 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.
Ritana f Obscure
Probably an elaboration of Rita.
Rocketa f Obscure
Female version of Rocket.
Rosaluna f Obscure
Combination of Rosa 1 and Luna.
Rossitza f Obscure (?)
Variant of Rositsa used mainly outside of Bulgaria.
Rubeena f Obscure
Variant of Rubina.
Ryanlee m Obscure
Combination of Ryan and Lee.
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.
Sabinette f Obscure
Elaboration of Sabine.
Saelynn f Obscure
Combination of the phonetic element sae with the popular name suffix lynn, likely inspired names like Jaelynn, Kaelynn or Raelynn.
Samaritan m Obscure
From 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... [more]
Sammylee m Obscure
Combination of Sammy and Lee.
Sangred f Obscure
Variant of Sangrid.
Sangri f Obscure
Variant of Sangrid.
Sanseverina f Obscure
Possibly a feminine form of the Italian surname Sanseverino, referring to Saint Severinus.
Saydah f Obscure
Variant of Sa'ida.
Scovel m Obscure
Transferred use of the surname Scovel.
Seargeoh m Obscure
Respelling of Sergio. A famous bearer is Seargeoh Stallone.
Sebeus m Obscure
Etymology unknown, perhaps related to Eusebius.
Selevia f Obscure
Possibly an invented name inspired by Selena.
Sellvi f Obscure
Variant of Sällvi.
Semrana f Obscure
Probably an elaboration of Semra.
Sentha f Obscure
Rare form of Senta
Shout m English, Obscure
Possibly from the English word shout. Used by composer Shout Young.
Sideræl f Obscure
From 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.... [more]
Sivbrit f Obscure
Variant of Sivbritt.
Skuyler m Obscure
Variant of Skyler influenced by Schuyler.
Skylene f Obscure (Modern)
From the English word sky combined with the popular name suffix lene.
Snoop m Obscure
In 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 Obscure
From the name of the poison found in many species of the nightshade family, itself derived from Latin solanum meaning "nightshade".
Solmaj f Obscure
Very rare combination of Swedish sol "sun" and Maja.
Soluna f Obscure
Possibly a combination of the Spanish words sol (meaning "sun") and luna (meaning "moon").
Solyana f Obscure
Variant of Soliana.
Sou'wester m English (British, Rare), Obscure
From 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... [more]
Soviet Russia m Obscure
From the name of the communist state that spanned Eurasia from 1922 to 1991.
Spaghetti f Obscure
The name Spaghetti '88 was given due to a desire to have a unique name. It originates after the popular pasta dish, Spaghetti.
Speck m Obscure
Given to Speck Wildhorse Mellencamp, son of John Mellencamp and Elaine Irwin.
Staceigh f Obscure
Extremely rare variant of Stacy.
Stamitos m Obscure
Allegedly a variant of Stamatios.
Stariel f Obscure
Possibly an elaborated form of Star.
Starly f Obscure
Variant of Starlie.
Starrson m Obscure
Perhaps an invented name combining Starr and son.
Stellamaria f Obscure
Combination of Stella 1 and Maria.
Stellanora f Obscure
Combination of Stella 1 and Nora 1.
Stiviandra f Obscure, Portuguese (African, Rare)
Stiviandra Oliveira (born 1989) is an Angolan model and winner of Miss Angola 2006.
Stråla f Obscure
Based on the Swedish word stråle "ray, beam".
Strelitzia f Obscure
From 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.
Suleyka f Obscure
Variant of Zuleika.
Sunciaray f Obscure, Apache (Hispanicized, ?)
Possibly a variant of Sons-ee-ah-ray using Spanish spelling conventions, with the initial syllable altered due to the influence of Asunción.
Susibell f Obscure
Combination of Susi and Bell.
Susur m Obscure
Possibly a form of Caesar. ... [more]
Svane f Obscure
Variant of Svana.
Swaydlee f Obscure
Combination of Swayde with the popular name suffix, lee
Syruss m Obscure
Variant of Cyrus.
Taleigh f Obscure
Variant of Tayley.
Tallinn m & f Obscure
From the city in Estonia.
Tallisha f Obscure
Variant of Talisha.
Talula Does the Hula from Hawaii f Obscure
'Talula Does the Hula from Hawaii' was a name given to a New Zealand girl in 1999... [more]
Tamar m African American (Modern), Obscure
Possibly intended to be a masculine form of Tamara or a combination of the phonetic elements ta and mar.
Ta-Nehisi m Obscure
From 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.
Tarmra f Obscure
Possibly a variant of Tamara
Tatjanna f Obscure
Variant of Tatiana.
Tedashii m Obscure
Unknown meaning. This is tye name of African American hip-hop musician Tedashii Lavoy Anderson.
Tela f Obscure
Short form of Ottelia.
Tenayah f Obscure
Variant of Tenaya.
Theodoreen f Obscure
Anglicized variant of Théodorine, or an elaborated form of Theodora.
Thin f Obscure
Frank Zappa named his daughter Diva Thin Muffin in 1979.
Thomasean f Obscure
Possibly a variant of Thomasine.
Thrisa f Obscure (Rare)
Unknown origin. It is possibly inspired by Theresa or Trisha.
Tiaamii f Obscure
Created 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.
Tifonee f Obscure
Variant of Tiffany.
Timothyna f Obscure
Feminine form of Timothy.
Tindi f Obscure
Borne by Tindi Mar, a model from Guadalajara, Mexico.
Trapp m Obscure
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Trapp.
Troyelle f Obscure
Feminine form of Troy.
Trudier f Obscure
A notable bearer is the historian Trudier Harris.
Tupelo f Obscure
From 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... [more]
Txunamy f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare), Obscure
Variant of Tsunami borne by Txunamy Ortiz (2009-), an American YouTube personality who appears on the channel Familia Diamond.
Udonis m African American (Rare), Obscure
Perhaps an altered form of Adonis. This is borne by the American basketball player Udonis Haslem (1980-).
Ullagreta f Obscure
Combination of Ulla and Greta.
Ullamai f Obscure
Variant of Ulla-Maj.
Ullamay f Obscure
Variant of Ulla-Maj.
Ullevie f Obscure
Variant of Ullevi.
Ultus m Obscure, Popular Culture
From Latin ultimūs meaning "final". This is the name of a Tarzan inspired character who appears in about 14 novels written by film industry veteran Julián Amich and drawn by Enrique Pertegás... [more]
Vae f Obscure
Meaning unknown, possibly a spelling variation of the name Fay or Faye. There is a typhoon in the 1952 Pacific typhoon season with this name.
Vanniel m Obscure
Adaption of the Dutch surname van Niel.
Velzy f Obscure
Transfered 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 Obscure
From a French occupational surname that meant "glassmaker" or "glassblower", ultimately from French verre meaning "glass" (see Verrier)... [more]
Vestia f Obscure
Elaboration of Vesta with the suffix -ia
Vet f Obscure
Short form of Helvetia.... [more]
Viclenny f Obscure (Modern)
Possibly a combination of Vic and Lenny.
Vinladen m Obscure
Transferred 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 Obscure
Spanish word for "violence", which has been occasionally used as a given name.
Violetan m Obscure
Possibly a masculine form of Violeta.
Viorella f Obscure
Variant of Viorela.
Vivoree f Obscure (Rare)
In the case of Filipino television personality Vivoree Esclito (2000-), it is from the ending of English survivor.
Vivyen f Obscure
Variant of Vivian.
Vyiolet f Obscure
Variant of Violet.
Walissa f Obscure
An invented name, probably from the sounds of Wanda and Melissa.
Wallaby m Obscure
From the name of the marsupial, which resembles a small kangaroo. The animal's name comes from Dharug, an Indigenous Australian language.
Warriena f Obscure
Possibly a feminization of Warren.
Wildhorse m Obscure
Given to Speck Wildhorse Mellencamp, son of John Mellencamp and Elaine Irwin.
Wilhem m Obscure
Variant of Wilhelm.
Wilsonia f Obscure
Its 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.
Winterina f Obscure
Elaboration of Winter.
Wrynnlie f Obscure
Variant of Wrynlee.
X Æ A-Xii m Obscure
This name was devised by Elon Musk and Claire Grimes for their son, born in 2020. The name was originally X Æ A-12, but was changed to X Æ A-Xii because California law does not allow the use of numbers in names.
Xairexis f Obscure (Modern)
Possibly an invented name. It was borne by contestant Xairexis García on the Spanish-language talent show La Voz Kids.
Xennovia f Obscure
Variant of Zenovia.
Xexe m & f Obscure
Unknown origin.
Xhendaya f Obscure (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Zendaya.
Xianel f Obscure (Modern, Rare)
Spelling variant of Chanel.
Xmay f Obscure
Possibly a combination of May with the initial X. This name was present in the 1957 Atlantic Hurricane Season naming list, but left unused.
Xrae f Obscure
Meaning unknown. This name was present in the 1958 Atlantic Hurricane Season naming list, but remained unused.
Yasmira f Obscure
Variant of Jasmira