Obscure Submitted Names

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Yerusalem f & m Obscure
Variant of Jerusalem based on the Hebrew pronounciation.

Yevan m Obscure

Yorsch m Obscure
A blend of Jörg (or, maybe Jorge) with Schorsch. Yorsch is also the main protagonist in two independent series of children's books, firstly 'Der letzte Elf' "The last Elf" by Silvana de Mari (appeared in a notable publishing house), secondly the Yorsch series by Christoph Schellenberg (self published).

Yoshikovasha f Obscure (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Yoshiko and Vasha.

Ysobella f Obscure
Variant of Isabella.

Ysoria f Medieval English (Rare), Obscure
Obscure medieval English name of uncertain etymology, though it may be related to the Latin name Isaura, which originated as an ethnic byname and derives from the place name Isauria.

Yvertha f Obscure
Combination of Yvette and Bertha.

Yvla f Obscure

Yvo f Obscure
Diminutive of Yvonne.

Ywedelle f Obscure
Variant of Udele.

Yzmari f Obscure
Possibly a much-mangled form of Ismeria via its variants Ismérie and Ismaria.

Zabreannon f Obscure
Possibly a blend of Zabrina and Reannon.

Zackri m Obscure
Variant of Zachary.

Zaeiden m Obscure (Modern)
Obscure variant of Zayden.

Zafrina f Obscure
Etymology uncertain. ... [more]

Zagnut m Obscure, Pet
The name of an American candy bar made with coconut and peanut butter, presumably composed of zag (from the word zig-zag) and nut. This name was used by American physician Hunter 'Patch' Adams (1945-) for his son Atomic Zagnut 'Zag' Adams.

Zaiel m Obscure

Zaiera f Obscure

Zantedeschia f Obscure
From the genus name of flowering plants native to southern Africa, which was named for the Italian botanist Giovanni Zantedeschi.

Zanurah f Obscure

Zarabella f Obscure
A combination of the name Zara 1 with the popular name suffix bella, likely inspired by Isabella... [more]

Zarla f Obscure

Zashchitnik m Obscure (Rare)
Means "defender" in Russian.

Zasmin f Obscure

Zasu f Obscure
Combination of the last syllable of the name Eliza and the first syllable of the name Susan. Notable bearer of the name is an American actress ZaSu Pitts (1894-1963).

Zatty f Various (Modern, Rare), Obscure
Meaning unknown.

Zaveeyera f Obscure
Variant of Zaviera.

Zavena f Obscure

Zayron m Obscure
Likely an invented name.

Zealandia f Obscure
From the name of the personification of New Zealand as a female. She appeared on postage stamps, posters, cartoons, war memorials, and New Zealand government publications most commonly during the first half of the 20th century... [more]

Zebra f Obscure
From the name of the African animal with black and white stripes. An English girl born in Southampton in 1875 was given the name Zebra Lynes apparently in reference to the phrase zebra lines, i.e., the stripes of a zebra.... [more]

Zendayah f Obscure
Variant of Zendayah.

Zenoida f Obscure

Zenouska f Obscure
Invented by Paul Mowatt and Marina Ogilvy, the daughter of Princess Alexandra of Kent, for their daughter born 1990, allegedly inspired by the American novel Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (1974; see also Zen) and Eno, the surname of English musician Brian Eno (1948-)... [more]

Zeon m Obscure

Zephira f Obscure
Possibly a variant of Zephyra.

Zephyranthe f Obscure
From Zephyranthes, the name of a genus of flowering plants in the Amaryllis family, derived from the name of the Greek god Zephyros and Greek ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower, blossom".

Zerelia f Obscure

Zeylia f Obscure
Variant of Zelia.

Zezette f Obscure (Rare)
Meaning unknown, perhaps a misinterpretation of the French name Suzette. This name is not used in French, though, as it is a crude word for female genitalia.

Zezozose m Obscure
Likely an invented name. This is the name of Charles Manson's son.

Zhade f Obscure
Variant of Jade.

Zhalia f Obscure

Ziguaros m Obscure
In the case of missing Houston, Texas man Ziguaros Kokoriss (born 1924), his name appears to be an altered form of Latvian Zigurds.

Zinessa f Obscure (Modern)

Zinnea f Obscure
Variant of Zinnia.

Zjana f Obscure

Zoeey f Obscure
Variant of Zoe given to 5 girls in 2018.

Zoeie f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Zoe. According to the Social Security Administration, Zoeie was given to 6 girls in 2014.

Zohie f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Zoe. According to the Social Security Administration, Zohie was given to 6 girls in 2018.

Zorobabelia f Obscure
Feminine variant of Zorobabel, borne by Colombian track and field athlete Zorobabelia Córdoba (1968-).

Zyelle f Obscure
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element zy (cf. Zyaire, Zyana) and Elle.

Zylvia f Obscure
Variant of Sylvia.

Zyn f & m Obscure (Rare)

Zypheera f & m Obscure

Zzyzx m Obscure (Modern)
From the place name Zzyzx. According to the United States Social Security Administration's public name dataset, this name was given to 5 boys in both 2010 and 2018.

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