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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is rare.
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Friðný f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse friðr "love, peace" and nýr "new".
Friðrós f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse friðr meaning "love, peace" combined with Old Norse rós meaning "rose".
Friðsteinn m Icelandic (Rare), Old Norse (?)
Derived from Old Norse friðr meaning "love, peace" and steinn meaning "stone".
Friðþór m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse friðr meaning "love, peace" and the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Þór).
Friðvin m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements friðr "love, peace" and vinr "friend".
Fritser m West Frisian (Rare)
Variant spelling of Fridser, which itself is a variant of Fridsert.
Fritza f Various (Rare)
Probably a feminine form of Fritz.
Fritzi m German (Modern, Rare)
Can be use a diminutive of Frederick or a variant of Fritz
Frö m & f Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Old Swedish form of Freyr. It coincides with modern Swedish frö "seed, grain", which might explain it's modern unisex usage.
Froder m Norwegian (Archaic), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Frode, possibly combined with the Old Norse name element herr "army".
Frohgemut m German (Modern, Rare)
frohgemut is a German word meaning "cheerful, in good spirits".
Frohmut f & m German (Rare)
The name is formed from the German word froh "glad; happy, merry" and the name element MUT "courage; valour; boldness". The name element MUT can be used both for masculine names (like Hartmut) and feminine names (like Almut).
Frohsina f German (Rare, Archaic)
Spelling variant of Frosina. The spelling shows a contamination from the German word Frohsinn "cheerfulness".
Frol m Russian (Rare)
Russian vernacular form of Florus.
Frostlilja f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements frost "frost" and lilja "lily".
Frostrós f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements frost "frost" and rós "rose".
Frosty m & f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Either a short form of Forrest or simply from the English word frosty.
Frowa f Low German (Rare, Archaic), Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
Low German and Frisian variant form of Frowe used between the 14th and 16th centuries.
Froy m Spanish (Latin American), English (American, Rare)
Short form of Froylán (Spanish) and contraction of Fitzroy (English). In the United States, it is possible that there are also cases where this name is derived from the rare surname Froy.... [more]
Fructueux m French (Rare)
Means "fruitful," from Latin fructuōsus.
Fruela m Gothic, Medieval Spanish, Asturian (Rare)
Medieval variant of Froila. This was the name of two Asturian kings.
Frumka f Yiddish (Rare)
Diminutive of Fruma. A known bearer of this name was the Polish resistance fighter Frumka Płotnicka (1914-1943).
Frutos m Spanish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical, Hispanicized)
Spanish form of Fructus. It also coincides with the related Spanish word frutos meaning "fruits". Notable bearers of this name include Frutos Baeza (1861-1918), a Spanish poet and writer of the Murcian dialect, and Frutos Feo Pérez (1972-), a retired Spanish sprinter.
Fryd f Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
Either a variant of Frid or taken directly from Norwegian fryd "joy, delight".
Frye m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Frye.
Fuchsia f English (British, Rare), Literature
From Fuchsia, a genus of flowering plants, itself named after the German botanist Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), whose surname means "fox" in German.... [more]
Fuente f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "fountain" in Spanish, derived from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Fuente meaning "Our Lady of the Fountain". She is the patron saint of various Spanish towns like Munera (Albacete) and Vilallonga (Valencia).
Fuentes f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "fountains" in Spanish, derived from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de las Fuentes meaning "Our Lady of the Fountains". She is the patron saint of the Spanish town of Villalón de Campos (Valladolid)... [more]
Fuhito m Japanese (Rare)
From archaic 史 (fuhito) referring to a court historian, shifted from earlier fumihito which is made up of 文/書 (fumi) meaning "letter, writings" and 人 (hito) meaning "person."... [more]
Fujimaru m Japanese (Rare)
From Fuji combined with the suffix 丸 (maru) meaning "circle, round," used before the Meiji Period (1868-1912) as a suffix denoting affection (along with -maro (麿/麻呂)) and was given to boys of upper class until they came of age, usually at ages 13 to 17.... [more]
Fujimori m Japanese (Rare), South American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Fuji and 盛 (mori) meaning "heap, pile," 森 (mori) meaning "forest" or 守 (mori) meaning "protection." It is rarely used in Japan and is more often found as a surname.... [more]
Fujitaka m Japanese (Rare)
Fuji means "Wisteria Flower" and Taka means "High(er)". Fujitaka Kinomoto is a fictional character in "Cardcaptor Sakura" and Hosokawa Fujitaka was a Japanese samurai daimyo in the Sengoku Period.
Fukuji m Japanese (Rare)
From 福 (fuku) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing" combined with 道 (ji) meaning "course, journey, road, street, moral principle". This name can also be formed by other combinations of kanji.
Fukumaru m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of 福 (fuku) meaning "good fortune, good luck​" and the suffix 丸 (maru) meaning "circle, round," used before the Meiji Period (1868-1912) as a suffix denoting affection (along with -maro (麿/麻呂)) and was given to boys of upper class until they came of age, usually at ages 13 to 17.... [more]
Fukusuke m Japanese (Rare)
From 福 (fuku) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing" and 記 (suke) meaning "mark, describe, statement, inscription, mention, the Kojiki". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Fulceri m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Fulcher.
Fullmo m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare, Archaic)
Derived form a name composed of the Germanic elements folk "people" and muot "mind, spirit, courage".
Fumimaro m Japanese (Rare)
From 文 (fumi, bun) meaning "sentence, statement" and 麿 (maro, maru) meaning "I (pronoun)". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Fumindo m Japanese (Rare)
Shift from Fumihito (compare Fuhito).... [more]
Funani f & m Zulu (Rare)
Means "want!" or "search!" in Zulu.
Funi m Icelandic (Rare)
From Old Norse funi meaning "flame, fire".
Fūran f Japanese (Rare)
From 風蘭 (fūran), the Japanese word for the wind orchid also known as Vanda falcata, or 楓 (fū) meaning "maple" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid".
Furious m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word furious.
Furnley m English (Australian, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Furnley. Frank Leslie Thomson Wilmot (1881-1942), who published his work under the pseudonym Furnley Maurice, was a noted Australian poet.
Fursy m French (Belgian, Rare), Picard, History (Ecclesiastical)
French and Picard form of Fursey via Latinized Furseus.
Fury f English (American, Rare)
Possibly taken from the English word fury.
Fusa f & m Japanese (Rare)
Derived from the Japanese kanji 房 (fusa) meaning "chamber; room; house" or also "bunch (of flowers); grapes (of fruit)".... [more]
Fusahito m Japanese (Rare)
From 房 (fusa) meaning "room, chamber" or 成 (fusa) meaning "to become" combined with 仁 (hito) meaning "benevolence, compassion". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Fuschia f English (Rare)
Misspelled variant of Fuchsia.
Fuscienne f French (African, Rare)
French form of Fusciana, itself the feminine form of Fuscianus.
Fuso f Japanese (Rare)
Possibly derived from Japanese 父祖 (fuso), meaning "ancestor".
Futabako f Japanese (Rare)
From 双 (futa) meaning "pair" or 二 (futa) meaning "two" with 葉 (ha) meaning "blade, leaf, needle", and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other character combinations are possible.
Futoru m Japanese (Rare)
From verb 太る (futoru) meaning "to grow plump."... [more]
Future m & f English (Rare), Western African, Southern African
This name is from the English word derived from Old French futur meaning "future, to come," which is then derived from Latin futurus meaning "going to be, yet to be, the future (as a noun)." The Latin word is an irregular suppletive future participle of esse meaning "to be," which comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheue- meaning "to be, exist, grow, come into being."... [more]
Fuyo f & m Japanese (Rare)
Variant of Fuuyou.
Fuyue f & m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 冬 (fuyu) meaning "winter" and 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Fuyune f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare, ?)
From Japanese, 冬 (fuyu) meaning "winter" and 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Fuyuno f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 冬 (fuyu) "winter" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Fuyuyo f Japanese (Rare)
From 冬 (fuyu) meaning "winter" and 容 (yō) meaning "contain; allow; appearance" or 央 (yo) meaning "centre, middle". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Füzér f Hungarian (Rare)
Means "garland" in Hungarian.
Fuzzal m Arabic (Modern, Rare)
Variant transcription of Fadil.
Fylgia f Norse Mythology, Swedish (Rare)
From Old Norse fylgja "to accompany, to follow" (compare modern Swedish följa and modern Danish and Norwegian følge). In Norse mythology a fylgia is a type of spirit who accompanies a person through their life from the day they were born... [more]
Fynleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Finley.
Fynvola f Scottish (Rare)
Latinized form of Fionnuala. This was borne by the mother of English actor Hugh Grant.
Fyo m Russian (Modern, Rare, Archaic, ?)
Varient of Theo influenced by Russian Fyodor... [more]
Gab f French (Rare)
Short form of Gabrielle.
Gabard m French (Caribbean, Rare), Haitian Creole
Possibly derived from the French surname of Gabard, the origin of which is not quite certain. It could be a patronymic surname that is derived from the Germanic given name Gebhard, but it could also be a descriptive surname derived from Occitan gabar meaning "to joke, to jest, to mock".... [more]
Gabbanelli f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Newly created name, possibly a combination of Gabriella and Nellie. According to the SSA, Gabbanelli was given to 15 girls in 2017.
Gáber m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Gaber.
Gabrael m English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Gabriel. Gabrael was given to 9 boys in 2012 according to the Social Security Administration.
Gabreal m English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Gabriel. Gabreal was given to 11 boys in 2011 according to the SSA.
Gabrian m English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Gabriel. Gabrian was given to 11 boys in 2017 per the SSA.
Gabrielis m Dutch (Rare), Lithuanian (Rare)
From Latin Gabrielis, which is the genitive of the third declension of Gabriel, the biblical Latin (and also Greek) form of the Hebrew name Gavri'el.... [more]
Gabrielys f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Combination of Gabriela and the popular Spanish suffix -lys used in names such as Odalys (compare Danielys and Gabriely).
Gabryeli f Brazilian (Rare)
Creative version of Gabriela (See also Danyeli).
Gabryiela f Polish (Rare)
Rare variant spelling of Gabriela.
Gabryjela f Polish (Rare, Archaic)
Archaic spelling of Gabriela, still occasionally in use in modern times, with 29 women in Poland bearing this name in 2023.
Gachiro m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 雅 (ga) meaning "elegance" 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" and 朗 (ro) meaning "bright, clear". Other Kanji can be used.
Gadge m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Gage. Gadge was given to 11 boys in 2010 according to the SSA.
Gadiid m Somali (Rare)
Its an old Somali name.
Gael f English (Rare)
Variant of Gail.
Gaetanuccio m Italian (Rare)
Diminutive of Gaetano, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Gaeulbit f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 가을빛 (gaeulbit) referring to autumnal tints, a combination of Gaeul and Bit (compare Bit-gaeul).
Gahan m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gahan.... [more]
Gai f English (Rare)
Variant of Gay.
Gai m Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Gaius.
Gaije m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Gaige. Gaije was given to 5 boys in 2008 according to the SSA.
Gaïl m Breton (Gallicized, Rare)
Either a variant of Gaël or a contraction of Gaelig (itself a diminutive of Gael).
Gailann f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a combination of Gail and Ann, or a variation of Gailene.
Gailya f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Gail.
Gaines m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gaines.
Gairet m American (Rare)
Allegedly a respelling of Garret.
Gait m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of names beginning with Ger- like Gerald.
Gaitanu m Corsican (Rare), Sardinian, Sicilian
Corsican, Sardinian and Sicilian form of Gaetan.
Gaite f Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Short form of name beginning with Ger- like Gertrude.... [more]
Gaiwin m Breton (Rare)
Possibly a Breton form of Gawain.
Gaje m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Gage. Gaje was given to 10 boys in 2009 according to the SSA.
Galán m Spanish (Rare)
Masculine form of Gala 2.
Galaxy f English (American, Rare)
From the English word galaxy, "a collection of star systems", ultimately from from Ancient Greek γαλαξίας (galaxías, "Milky Way"), from γάλα (gála, "milk").
Galderic m Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Walderic.
Galdur m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Means "magic" in Icelandic, from Old Norse galdr "magic chant; magic".
Gale m West Frisian (Rare)
This name is the Frisian form of the Germanic given name Gaito, which was ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic *gails meaning "cheerful, jovial". But in addition to that, it is also often a short form of Germanic given names that contain (or are related to) the aforementioned element of *gails, such as Geilhard.... [more]
Galfryd m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Galfrid.
Galila f Hebrew (Rare)
Derived from the place name Galil גליל, this name was mostly used from the 19th until the early 20th century and occasionally used after the establishment of Israel... [more]
Galilee f American (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the region in Palestine (see Galilee).
Galileu m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Galileo.
Galinos m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Galenos.
Galiza f Galician (Rare)
Variant of Galicia. Both names are equally valid in Galician for the name of the land, although Galiza is more frequently used by Galician nationalist people.
Gallatin m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gallatin.
Gallia f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Gallo.
Gallyon f & m Dutch (Rare)
This given name is predominantly feminine in the Netherlands. It is not a typical Dutch first name and therefore its meaning is uncertain; it may possibly have been derived from the British surname Gallyon, which is Norman-French in origin (and is found in the spelling Gallion in modern France).... [more]
Galor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Gal 1 means "wave" and the name Or means "light".
Games m English (American, Rare, Archaic), Medieval English
Old Medieval form or possibly variant of James.
Ganesa m Hinduism (Rare)
Variant transcription of Ganesha.
Gangan m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Gang and An 1.
Ganni m Assyrian (Rare)
Name honors Chaldean martyr, Father Ragheed Ganni from Iraq. Soon to be a Catholic saint.... [more]
Gaon-bit m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Gaon and Bit (compare Bit-gaon).
Gaon-nuri f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Gaon and Nuri.
Garai f Basque (Rare)
Basque name meaning "height", "tall" and also "zenith; time; moment; occasion" (from Basque garai).... [more]
Garbikunde f Basque (Rare)
Basque equivalent of Purificación.
Garcelle f French Creole (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Probably a combination of any given name that starts with a G- with Marcelle. Alternatively, it could be a metathesis of some sort of Gracielle, which is the French equivalent of Graciela and Graziella.... [more]
García f Spanish (Rare, ?)
Transferred use of the surname García.
Garcilaso m Medieval Spanish, Spanish (Rare)
Combination of Garci or García and the surname Laso. It is the name of a famous Spanish poet and soldier from the 16th century.
Gardar m Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Modern Scandinavian form of Garðarr (see Garðar).
Gardiner m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gardiner.
Garetha f American (Rare)
Feminine form of Gareth.
Garibaldo m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Popular Culture
Form of Garibald in various languages. The famous bearer of the name was Italian freestyle wrestler Garibaldo Nizzola (1927-2012) and Brazilian counterpart for Sesame Street's Big Bird Garibaldo.
Garie f & m English (Rare, Archaic)
Unisex variant of Gary
Garin m German (Rare)
A rare name with unclear etymology. ... [more]
Garner m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Garner.
Garold m English (Rare)
Variant of Gerald in the style of Harold.
Garon m American (Rare), English
Possibly a contrived modern name made known by association as the middle name of Jesse Garon Presley, stillborn twin brother of famous singer Elvis Aaron Presley... [more]
Garrette m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Garrett.
Garrie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Gary.
Garris m English (Rare)
Variant or short form of Garrison.
Garsevan m Armenian (Rare), Georgian (Rare)
The meaning and origin of this name are uncertain, though the name looks like it may possibly be of Persian origin. In that case, it may be related to Garsivaz... [more]
Garsind m Germanic (Rare)
From ger "spear" and sind "journey".
Garður m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Garðr, and thus a masculine equivalent of Gerður. This is also the Icelandic word for "garden".
Gartze f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Gracia and Grace.
Garvey m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Garvey.
Ga-ryeong f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 佳 (ga) "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" combined with 鈴 (ryeong) "bell"
Ga-seo f & m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 佳 (ga) "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" combined with 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen; auspicious"
Gaspara f Italian, Galician (Rare)
Italian feminine form of Gaspare and Galician feminine form of Gaspar.
Gaspardine f French (Archaic), French (African, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare)
Either a diminutive or an elaboration of Gasparde, which is the feminine form of Gaspard.
Gasper m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jasper or Casper and an unaccented version of Gašper.... [more]
Gastons m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Gaston.
Gatlyn m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Gatlin. According to the Social Security Administration, Gatlyn was given to 5 girls and 15 boys in 2018.
Gatsby m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gatsby.
Gatsha m Zulu (Rare)
From Zulu igatsha meaning "branch".
Gaudence m & f French (Archaic), French (African), French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Gaudentius (for males) and Gaudentia (for females).
Gaudens m Dutch (Rare), French (Archaic), French (African)
Dutch form of Gaudentius and French variant of Gaudence. Also compare Gaudenz.
Gaudentia f Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Gaudentius. This name was most notably borne by a virgin martyr and saint, who was put to death (along with three others) during the early persecution of Christians.
Gaui m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Meaning unknown.
Gaumet m Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
Name of a king of the island of La Gomera in the 15th century, according to historian Pedro Agustín del Castillo (1669-1741). This name has been revived in modern times.
Gauss m Brazilian (Rare)
From the surname Gauss, borne by the German physicist and mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss.
Gautarr m Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements gautr "Goth, Geat, person from Götaland" and herr "army."
Gåva f Swedish (Rare)
Directly taken from Swedish gåva "gift".
Gavharbibi f Uzbek (Rare)
Derived from Uzbek gavhar meaning "jewel, gem" or "pearl" and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Gavrielle f Hebrew, Greek (Rare)
Feminine form of Gavriel.
Gavrilă m Romanian (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Gavril.
Gavynn m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Gavin. According to the SSA, Gavynn was given to 16 boys in 2013.
Gawen m English (Rare), Scottish (Rare)
Means "white hawk" in Scots. However, when given in modern times it is usually as a variant of Gawain.
Gaydarbek m Dagestani (Rare), Avar (Rare)
Combination of Haidar and the Ottoman Turkish title بك (beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".
Gayl f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Gayle.
Gayland m English (Rare)
Combination of Gay (or possibly Gayle) with the popular suffix -land. The name fell out of use after the mid 20th century, alongside similar names, when the word gay gained the additional meaning of "homosexual".
Gaylee f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Gayle.
Gaylor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare), American
Variant of Galor or from an English occupational surname meaning "jailer".
Gayo m Asturian (Rare)
Diminutive of Olegario.
Gazella f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the animal gazelle whose name is ultimately derived from Arabic ghazal.... [more]
Gazmira f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
Derived from Guanche *gazmir meaning "reed, grass". This was the name of a place in the island of La Palma (recorded as Gasmil). It was also borne as a surname by Francisca de Gazmira, a Guanche woman who defended the rights of the Canarian aborigines during the conquest and Christianization of La Palma in the late 15th century... [more]
Ge m Occitan (Rare)
Diminutive of Gerard.
Gé m Dutch, Flemish (Rare), Limburgish
Short form of Gerard and Gerardus. In Flanders, it can also be a short form of Roger, which is pronounced the French way there.... [more]
Gea f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Gaea.
Gedevan m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Gid'on (see Gideon) via its hellenized form Gedeon.
Gedia m & f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun გედი (gedi) meaning "swan" (as in, the bird). This etymology applies to Gedia both as a masculine name and as a feminine name, but especially as a feminine name... [more]
Gedvaidas m Lithuanian (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]
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