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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is rare.
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Lynnlee f English (Rare)
A combination of Lynn and Lee.
Lynore f English (Rare)
Combination of Lyn and Lenore.
Lynsie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Lindsay, possibly influenced by Lyn.
Lyon m English (Canadian, Rare)
Allegedly derived from the city in France of the same name.
Lyona f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Leona, the spelling perhaps influenced by that of the French place name Lyon.
Lyonelle f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Lyonel.
Lýra f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Lyra.
Lyrae f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of LaRae, coinciding with a term in astronomy.
Lyrica f American (Rare)
Elaborated form of Lyric.
Lyrical f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word lyrical, a derivative of lyric (see Lyric), which is ultimately from Greek λυρικός (lyrikos) meaning "singing to the lyre".
Lyricia f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Lyric and Lyrica.
Lyrik f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Lyric.
Lyrikos m Late Greek (Rare)
Derived from the Greek adjective λυρικός (lyrikos) meaning "of the lyre" (as in, the musical instrument).
Lyris f English (Modern, Rare)
Lyris is occasionally listed among the Oceanids of Greek mythology. As such, the name first appears in Hyginus's Fabulae.... [more]
Lyrissa f English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Larissa or an elaborated form of Lyris.
Lyrix m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Modern coinage. Possibly a variant of Lyric inspired by the spelling of Hendrix. Alternatively, it could be a corruption of the plural form: lyrics.
Lyron m English (Modern, Rare), Hebrew (Rare)
Variant transcription of Liron.
Lysa f English (Rare), Popular Culture, Literature
Variant of Lisa or Liza. This is the name of the Lady of the Vale and Catelyn Stark's sister in 'A Song of Ice and Fire' and the corresponding TV series 'Game of Thrones'.
Lysle m English (American, Rare)
Likely transferred from the surname, Lysle. It may also be a variant of Lyle.
Lyssy f Czech (Rare)
Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Lysý 'bald' (see Lysy).
Lystra f English (Rare)
From the name of an ancient town of Asia Minor, the origins of which are uncertain. In Acts in the New Testament, Lystra (then a Roman colōnia) was "one chief scene of the preaching of Paul and Barnabas", as well as the likely hometown of Paul's "chosen companion and fellow missionary" Timothy... [more]
Lyta f English (Rare)
Variant of Lita.
Lytle m English (American, Rare)
Lytle W Robinson (1877-1945) was an initiate of esoteric science and an author who published several books about Edgar Cayce. The name could be a variation of Lyle or transferred use of the surname Little.
Lyubava f Medieval Slavic, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian (Rare)
Variant of Lyubov. A known bearer of this name is the Ukrainian actress Lyubava Greshnova (b. 1988), whose birth name is Lyubov... [more]
Lyutsifer m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Lucifer.
Lyvia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Livia 2 influenced by Lydia.
Lyzbeth f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lizbeth. A known bearer of this name is American memoirist Lyzbeth 'Lyz' Glick, whose late husband Jeremy Glick (1970-2001) was a passenger on board the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 and a casualty of the September 11 attacks, commonly known as 9/11.
Ma f Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Short for names beginning with Ma-, such as Margareta and Margrethe.
Maa f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 阿 (a) meaning "mountain" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maako f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 有 (a) meaning "exist" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Maame f Central African (Latinized, Rare)
Maame comes from Africa, and is said to mean 'pearl', or 'mother', depending on the variation.
Maan f Dutch (Modern), Flemish (Modern, Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Dutch maan "moon", a cognate of Luna.
Maano m Estonian (Rare)
Short form of Maanus.
Maarij m & f Arabic (Rare)
Maarij is the plural form of the Arabic word "mi'raaj" which means "ascent". It is a masculine name in the Arab world, but a feminine name in Indo-Pak culture as well. It is also the name of the 70th chapter in the Quran.
Maaris f & m Estonian (Rare)
As a feminine name, this is a variant of Maris 1, while as a masculine name, it is an Estonian borrowing of Māris.
Maasbert m Dutch (Rare)
Combination of Maas with a name that contains the Germanic element beraht meaning "bright", such as Gerbert.... [more]
Mabille m & f French (Rare)
derived from the Old French word “mabile,” meaning “mable” or “mable stone.”
Macadamia f English (Rare)
From the popular tropical Hawaiian nut.
Macdonald m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname MacDonald/MacDonald
Macedonia f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Macedonio. It is also part of a name of the country (officially Republic of Macedonia/The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) in south-eastern Europe.
Macedonio m Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
This name is derived from Latin Macedonius meaning "Macedonian," which is derived from Greek Makedones. That word literally means "highlanders" or "the tall ones," which is related to makednos meaning "long, tall" and makros "long, large."... [more]
Macha f French (Modern, Rare)
French transliteration of Russian Маша (see Masha).
Machai m African American (Modern, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Likely used as a variant of Makai, Mekhi or Micaiah. It also coincides with the Greek word μάχαι (machai) meaning "fights, battles", the plural form of μάχη (mache); in Greek mythology the Machai were personified as daemons/spirits of battle, sons or daughters of Eris... [more]
Macieja f Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Maciej.
Mackellan m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mackellan.
Mackensia f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Feminine form of Mackenson, or an elaboration of Mackenzie with the suffix -ia.
Mackessa f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Mack 1 using the suffix essa.
Mackinnon m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Mackinnon.
Macnelly m South American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Macnelly.
Macon m & f American (South, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Macon.
Macyn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Mason.
Madea f American (South, Rare), Filipino (Rare), Popular Culture
In the case of the Tyler Perry character, the name was taken from a phrase (madea or madear) used in the American south meaning "mother dear". It may also be a variant spelling of Medea.
Madeleina f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Madeleine, influenced by cognates such as Italian Maddalena.
Madelies f Dutch (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Madelief and Lies.
Madgie f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Madge.
Madhuranath m Indian (Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit मधुर (madhura) "sweet, delicious" (itself from मधु (madhu) "honey, mead, nectar, any sweet liquid") and नाथ (natha) "lord".
Madian m Muslim (Arabized, Rare)
Madian is a geographical place mentioned in the Torah and Quran. William G. Dever states that biblical Madian was in the "northwest Arabian Peninsula, on the east shore of the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea", an area which he notes was "never extensively settled until the 8th–7th century B.C."
Madinia f English (Rare, Archaic)
Meaning uncertain. Dr John Dee gave it to his daughter in 1590, allegedly naming her for one of the Enochian angels ("the spiritual creature who on 28 May 1583 appeared to Dee and Sir Edward Kelley and entered into a mysterious conversation with them", according to Méric Casaubon in his 'True & Faithful Relation…' (1659)).... [more]
Madla f Czech (Rare)
Diminutive of both Magdaléna, Magdalena and Marie. The confusion of the name being a diminutive of Marie might have arisen due to the figure of Marie Magdalena.
Madlen f Croatian (Rare), German (Rare), Bulgarian, Medieval German, Alsatian, Hungarian, Welsh
Bulgarian, Croatian, Alsatian, and German variant of Madeleine as well as a Hungarian borrowing of this name as well as a medieval German contracted and the Welsh regular form of Magdalena.
Madolyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant form of Madeline via Madoline. A known bearer of this name is the American actress Madolyn Smith (b. 1957).
Madragana f Medieval Portuguese (Rare)
A famous bearer was Madragana Ben Aloandro a mistress of king Afonso III of Portugal.
Madrid f & m English (American, Rare)
From place name Madrid.
Madrigal f & m American (Hispanic, Rare)
Transferred from the Spanish surname Madrigal... [more]
Madrona f Catalan (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Medieval Jewish
Variant of Matrona 1. This is the name of a saint who is venerated in Barcelona as well as the name of a woman mentioned in the Talmud.
Madsen m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Madsen.
Maebe f English (American, Rare)
Maebe A. Girl is an American drag queen and politician.
Maelgwyn m Welsh (Rare)
Altered form of Maelgwn.
Maelia f Breton (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Breton Maela.
Maelona f Welsh (Rare)
Feminine form of Maelon.
Maels m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Meaning unknown. It is borne by Cuban baseball player Maels Rodríguez (1979-).
Maelyn f English (African, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Mae and the popular name suffix lyn.
Maelyne f English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Either an adoption of the modern French name Maëlyne or a variant of Maelyn.
Maelynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Mae using the popular name suffix lyn.
Maesie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Maisie, influenced by Mae.
Maestro m English (Modern, Rare)
From the Italian word maestro, which is a master of great art or music.
Maev f Irish (Rare)
Variant of Maeve.
Maève f French (Modern, Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a Gallicized form of Maeva, a contracted form of a name beginning with Ma- (such as Marie or Maëlle) and Ève and a Gallicized form of Meadhbh via its Anglicization Maeve.
Maeverly f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Invented name, probably based on the sounds found in Maeve and Waverly. Also compare Maevery and Averly.
Məfkurə f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "ideology" in Azerbaijani.
Magd m Arabic (Egyptian, Rare)
Egyptian Arabic pronunciation of Majd.
Magdahlia f American (Rare)
A seeming mix of Magdaline (from the bible) and the Dahlia flower. Also a variation of Migdalia.
Magdaleen f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Dutch and Afrikaans variant of Magdalene. This name is borne by South African author Magdaleen Van Wyk.
Magdaleni f & m Spanish (Rare)
It means a person who brings light and joy to the world
Magdalenus m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch masculine form of Magdalene. A notable bearer is Dutch author and illustrator Hendrik Magdalenus Bruna (1927-2017), better known as Dick Bruna.
Magdalia f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Magdala or else a variant of Migdalia.
Magdalleyne f Medieval French (Rare)
Medieval French form of Magdalena recorded in 16th-century Switzerland.
Magdana f Georgian (Rare)
Contracted form of Magdalina, which is now used as an independent name in Georgia.
Magduna f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Magdalina and its short forms Magda and Magdana, as it contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უნა (-una).
Maggia f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Maggio and thus ultimately derived from Italian maggio "May". This name was occasionally given to children born in the month of May (compare English May).
Magic m & f English (American, Rare)
From the English word magic meaning "the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces".
Magn m Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse Magni meaning "mighty, strong".
Magnas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Magnus.
Magndís f Icelandic (Rare)
Composed of Old Norse magn "power, strength, might" and dís "goddess".
Magnella f Danish (Rare)
Danish variant of Magnhild.
Magney f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse magn meaning "power, might" combined with ey meaning "island" or ey meaning "good fortune".
Magnfríður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements magn meaning "power, strength, might" and fríðr meaning "beautiful", originally "beloved".
Magnheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse magn "power, strength" and heiðr "bright, clear; honour".
Magnilla f Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Swedish variant of Magnill predominantly recorded in Scania.
Magnulf m Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements magn "mighty, strong, power" and ulfr "wolf", making it a cognate of the Germanic name Maganulf. Magnulf was first used in 1901.
Mago m English (Rare), Old High German, Irish (Rare)
From a short form of a compound name formed with maht ‘strength’, ‘power’ as the first element.
Magone f Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian magone "poppy (flower)".
Magriste f German (Rare)
Maybe a contraction of Marie-Christine.
Maguelonne f French (Rare), Occitan (Gallicized), Guernésiais
Gallicized and Guernésiais form of Occitan Magalona.
Mahammoud m Western African (Rare)
A conflation of Muhammad with Mahmud, in this form extremely rare.
Mahdalena f Belarusian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Mahdaliena.
Mahek f Gujarati (Rare)
Means "fragrance, scent; aroma" in Gujarati, probably from Sanskrit महक्क (mahakka) "wide-spreading fragrance".
Mahemson m Mormon (Rare)
Alias used by Martin Harris in the Doctrine and Covenants.
Mahendri f & m Indian, Hindi, Indonesian (Rare)
Either a feminine form of Mahendra or means "of Indra" in Sanskrit.
Mahigan m Algonquin (Rare)
Derived from Algonquin mahigan "wolf".
Mahigul f Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare)
Derived from the Persian adjective ماهی (mahi) meaning "lunar, moonly" (compare Mahin) combined with the Middle Persian noun گل (gul) meaning "flower, rose".
Mahina f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 舞 (ma) meaning "dance" or 満 (ma) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy" combined with 妃 (hi) meaning "princess" and 奈 (na) meaning "what" or 雛 (hina) meaning "chick, squab, duckling, doll"... [more]
Mahlia f American (Rare)
The origin of this name is uncertain. It may be a variant of Mahalia or a variant of Malia.
Mahlon m Biblical, English (Rare)
Meaning uncertain; sometimes misinterpreted as a variant of Mahlah ("weakness, sickness" from Hebrew Machlah). In the Old Testament this was the name of the son of Naomi and first husband of Ruth (Ruth 1:2,5; 4:9-10)... [more]
Mahmackrah m Mormon (Rare)
An idol in the Book of Abraham; represented by figure 7 in facsimile 1.
Mahpara f Urdu (Rare), Persian
Means "piece of the moon", derives from Persian ماه (mah) meaning "moon" and پاره (pareh) meaning "piece, portion, part." Related to Persian Mahpare, Azerbaijani Mehpare, Uzbek Mohipora, and Turkish Mehpare... [more]
Mahuika f Polynesian Mythology, Maori (Rare)
Combination of the name Maui and the Polynesian root hika "to rub, to burn". In Māori mythology, Mahuika is a fire deity and the wife of Auahitūroa... [more]
Mahujah m Mormon (Rare)
In the Book of Moses, this is the name of a land where Enoch prayed to God. There is a possible connection to Mahijah.
Mai f Welsh (Rare)
Welsh form of May as well as a direct adoption of Welsh mai "(month of) May".
Mai m Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Alternate spelling of May.
Maian f & m Vietnamese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Mai 1 and An 1