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.
Nivaria f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)From the Roman name for the island of Tenerife (present-day Canary Islands, Spain), which was derived from Latin
nivarius meaning "of snow, pertaining to snow" - itself from
nix "snow" (genitive
nivis, plural
nives) - after the snow-covered peak of Mount Teide.
Nixie f English (Modern, Rare)From the English word
nixie meaning "water fairy, water sprite", which is related to German
Nixe. Alternatively in some cases it could be an invented name using the sounds present in
Dixie,
Trixie and
Pixie, or possibly an elaboration of
Nix.
Niyoko f Japanese (Rare)From 丹 (
ni) meaning "red", 洋 (
yō) meaning "ocean" and 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Niyuki f & m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 煮 (
ni) meaning "boiled" or 二 (
ni) meaning "two" combined with 雪 (
yuki) meaning "snow", as well as other combinations of kanji.
Njóla f Icelandic (Rare), Faroese, LiteratureMeans "night" in Icelandic (a poetic word). Its use as a given name may have been influenced by the theological-philosophical poem 'Njóla' (1842) by Björn Gunnlaugsson.
Nobiru m Japanese (Rare)From 進 (
nobiru) meaning "to advance, make progress, enter", 延 (
nobiru) meaning "extend, prolong, lengthen, postpone", or 伸 (
nobiru) meaning "lengthen". Other kanji or kanji combinations can be used.
Noena f East Frisian, West Frisian (Rare)Originally a diminutive of names containing the Germanic name element
nand "daring, brave", ultimately from Proto-Germanic
*nanþaz "daring", used as a given name in its own right.
Nohana f Japanese (Modern, Rare)From
Hana 3 prefixed with a kanji that can (partially) be read as
no, such as 野 meaning "field," 乃, referring to the genitive particle の
(no), or 希, from
nozomi meaning "wish, desire, hope", This name is rarely used.... [
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Noks f Dutch (Rare)Short form of
Arnolda and related names, such as
Arnoldina. The name might possibly be of West Frisian origin, as the one Dutch bearer of the name (a woman) that I had come across, had a surname that is most prevalent in the Dutch province of Friesland... [
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Nolasco m Spanish (Rare)Of uncertain meaning. This is given in honour of Saint Peter Nolasco (1189-1256), known as Petrus Nolascus in Latin, the co-founder and leader of the Mercedarian Order.
Nominzol f Mongolian (Rare)Derived from номин
(nomin) meaning "lapis lazuli, azure" and зол
(zol) meaning "fortune, luck, blessing".
Non f Japanese (Rare)From 暖 (
non) meaning "warm" or 音 (
non) meaning "sound". Other kanji that are pronounced the same way can be used.
Nonna f Soviet, Russian (Rare)Either a contracted form or a diminutive of
Noyabrina. A known bearer of this name was the Russian actress Noyabrina "Nonna" Mordyukova (1925-2008).
Nonoha f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 乃 (
no), a possessive particle, 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 葉 (
ha) meaning "leaf, needle, blade". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Noorzai m Afghan (Rare)Means "son of the light", a combination of Arabic
نور (nur) and Pashto
زوی (zoy), meaning "son (of)".
Norbjørg f Norwegian (Rare)Relatively modern name (1910) created by combining the Old Norse name elements
norðr "north" and
bjǫrg "help, deliverance".
Nore m Swedish, Norwegian (Rare)Younger form of
Nóri, an Old Norse name meaning either "north" (derived from
norðr) or "small person" (derived from
nóri). Swedish writer Esaias Tegnér used the name in a 1814 poem celebrating the union between Sweden and Norway... [
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Noreia f Celtic Mythology, German (Modern, Rare), Galician (Modern, Rare)Noreia used to be considered the epithet of an unidentified pre-Roman mother goddess who left her name in inscriptions throughout the Roman province Noricum (present-day Austria and Slovenia). Current theories suggest, however, that she might have been a Roman "creation" to gain the loyalty of the Norici (ever since
Vespasian's time, she was associated with the goddess
Isis and referred to as Isisi-Noreia)... [
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Norisuke m Japanese (Rare)This name is a combination of Nori (Greenery, Law) and Suke (Assistance). Also used in JoJolion from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure as Norisuke Higashikata.
Norja f & m Finnish (Rare)Means "lithe" in Finnish, though the word is not commonly used. Also the Finnish word for Norway. Compare to more common
Sorja.
Norkys f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)Meaning: Unknown. Norkys Yelitza Batista Villarroel, born August 30, 1977 (known simply as Norkys Batista), is a Venezuelan actress, model and former beauty pageant titleholder.
Norna f Swedish (Rare), LiteratureUsed by Sir Walter Scott for a character in his novel 'The Pirate' (1821). Apparently he based it on Old Norse
norn, the name for one of the fate goddesses of Norse mythology, which is related to the Swedish dialect verb
norna "to warn, to communicate secretly" (and may ultimately be echoic in origin, i.e., imitative of low murmuring)... [
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Nortrud f German (Rare)The name is formed of the Germanic name elements
NORD "north" and
THRUD "strength"
Norvaišas m Lithuanian (Rare)The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun
noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb
norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [
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Nouchka f Dutch (Rare)Short form of
Anouchka. Notable bearers of this name include the Dutch boxer Nouchka Fontijn (b. 1987) and the Dutch film director Nouchka van Brakel (b... [
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Nouvel f English (Rare)Variant of
Nouvelle, although in the instance of the daughter of Brad and Angelina Jolie-Pitt it is transferred use of the surname
Nouvel in homage to architect Jean Nouvel.
November f & m English (Rare)From the Latin word
novem, meaning "nine". November was the ninth month of the Roman calendar before January and February were added around 713 BC. It is now the eleventh month of the year.... [
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Nowabo m Obscure (Rare)The nickname of the German politician Norbert Walter-Borjahns is formed of the first two letters of his given name and his lastnames.
Nowruz m & f Afghan, Turkmen (Rare), MuslimDerived from Persian نوروز
(nowruz) meaning "new day". This name refers to New Year in the Iranian and Zoroastrian calendar, celebrated on the spring equinox.
Nozoko f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 望 or 希 (
nozo) meaning "hope" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nunnally m & f English (American, Rare), Popular CultureTransferred use of the surname
Nunnally. A notable bearer was the American filmmaker Nunnally Johnson (1897-1977). It was used for a female character in the Japanese anime television series 'Code Geass' (2006-2007) and its sequel (2008).
Nuritdin m Uzbek (Rare)Uzbek variant form of
Nuriddin. A known bearer of this name was the former Uzbek politician Nuritdin Mukhitdinov (1917-2008).
Nyakeru f Kikuyu (Rare)Yours means someone in the ancestry or kin of those who had lighter complexion "nyamweru" was your first or in some cases little one from the wilderness for the wilderness is known as "werú"
Nyaruai f Kikuyu (Rare)More curious to know what ruai means with that you can get to know the name for it means one who comes from 'the ruai'
Nýbjörg f Icelandic (Rare)Icelandic name with the combination of
nýr "new, newly, recently" and
bjǫrg "help, deliverance".
Nyckele m West Frisian (Rare)West Frisian form of
Nicolaas, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic
-ck- spelling), but is still in use to this day - albeit rarely... [
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Nyckle m West Frisian (Rare)Shorter form or variant of
Nyckele, which originated in late medieval times (as is evident by the archaic
-ck- spelling), but is still in use to this day - albeit rarely... [
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Nyfrid f Norwegian (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
nýr "new" and
friðr "fair, beautiful". This name was coined in the late 19th century.
Nyk m West Frisian (Rare)Modern spelling and form of
Nyck, as the
-ck- is originally a medieval way of spelling the consonant
-k-. Also compare the names
Nykele and
Nykle, which are very closely related.... [
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