This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is rare.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Audífaz m Spanish (Rare), Popular CultureSpanish form of
Audifax. In this day and age, the best-known bearer of this name is Audífaz Córcega, a character from the Mexican telenovela
Mi marido tiene familia (2017-2019).
Audun f Norwegian (Rare)Either a combination of the Old Norse name elements
aud "wealth, fortune" and
unna "to love", or feminine usage of the masculine name
Audun (see
Auðin)... [
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Audvald m Norwegian (Rare)Derived from the Old Norse elements
auðr "wealth, fortune" and
valdr "power, leader, ruler".
Audvin m Norwegian (Rare)Relatively modern name (from early 20th century) derived from the Old Norse elements
auðr "wealth, fortune" and
vinr "friend", making it a cognate of
Edwin.
ʻAukai m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "seafarer" in Hawaiian, derived from the elements
ʻau "travel" and
kai "sea".
Aunjanue f African American (Rare)Possibly from a corruption of French
ingénue meaning "an innocent, wholesome girl", perhaps influenced by names such as
Anjanette. This is borne by American actress Aunjanue Ellis (1969-).
Aurddolen f Welsh (Rare)Derived from Welsh
aur meaning "gold" and Welsh
dolen meaning "ring, loop, link, circle". Used as the Welsh form of Goldilocks.
Auritz m Basque (Modern, Rare)Tranferred use of the name of a town in Navarre (officially named Burguete-Auritz). The toponym may come originally from the forename
Aurius.
Australia f English (Rare)The name Australia derives from Latin
australis meaning southern, and dates back to 2nd century legends of an "unknown southern land" (that is
terra australis incognita). The explorer Matthew Flinders named the land Terra Australis, which was later abbreviated to the current form.
Auðlín f Icelandic (Rare)Derived from the Old Norse elements
auðr "fortune, riches" and
lín "flax, linen". Alternatively the second element could be derived from
Hlín (which occurs in many Old Norse poetic compounds meaning "woman") or
Lína.
Auðrún f Icelandic (Rare)Derived from the Old Norse elements
auðr meaning "wealth, fortune" (or possibly the poetic word
auðr which meant "fate, destiny") and
rún meaning "secret lore, rune".
Auxiliatrix f Dutch (Rare)Derived from Latin
auxiliatrix, which refers to a helper, aide or assistant of the female sex (the masculine equivalent is
auxiliator). The word is ultimately derived from the Latin noun
auxilium meaning "help, aid, assistance"... [
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Avanip m Indian (Rare)Modern Hindi transcription of Sanskrit अवनिप
(Avanipa) meaning "protector of earth, ruler of earth; king", from अवनी
(avanī) "earth" and प
(pa) "protecting, guarding".
Avant m African American (Rare)From the French word
avant meaning "front" or "before". Its usage as a first name may be associated with the word "avant-garde".
Avargakhüü m Mongolian (Rare)From Mongolian аварга
(avarga) meaning "giant, huge, enormous" or "champion" and хүү
(khüü) meaning "son, boy; child".
Avellana f English (Rare)Derived from Latin
avellana "hazel", literally "from Avella". Alternatively, it could be a transferred use of the Spanish surname
Avellana.
Averof m Greek (Cypriot, Rare)Meaning unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Greek Cypriot politician Averof Neofytou (b. 1961).
Avira m Ancient Aramaic (Rare, ?)This name is listed in Kolatch's Complete Dictionary of English and Hebrew Names (1984), where it is given an Aramaic origin, meaning "air, atmosphere, spirit." It was the name of a Babylonian Talmudic scholar.
Avonia f English (Rare), African AmericanThe meaning of this name is uncertain at this time. Its best known bearer was American actress Avonia Jones (1839-1867), whose parents may possibly have named her after the village of Avonia (in Pennsylvania, USA), or after the genus of plants of the same name... [
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Avry f & m American (Rare)Variant of
Avery. In 2008, 30 boys and 24 girls were given the name AVRY. Also in 2018, 17 boys and 11 girls were named AVRY.
Axia f English (Rare), Swedish (Rare)Meaning unknown. It may be derived from Greek άξιος
(axios) meaning "worthy" or created as a feminine form of
Axel. Alternatively, in some cases it could be a variant of
Achsia, an elaboration of
Achsah.
Axiom m English (Rare)Meaning, "a statement (in mathematics often shown in symbolic form) that is so evident or well-established, that it is accepted without controversy or question."
Ayaha f Japanese (Rare)From 綾 (
aya) meaning "design" and 羽 (
ha) meaning "feather, plume". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ayahisa m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 彩 (
aya) meaning "colour" or 綾 (
aya) meaning "design" combined with 久 (
hisa) meaning "long time, long time ago" or 寿 (
hisa) meaning "long life, lifespan"... [
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Ayameko f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 菖蒲 (
ayame) meaning "iris (flower), sweet flag, calamus" and 子 (
ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat".