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.
Nyri f English (Rare)Anglicization of
Nairi, derived from the Assyrian name for a confederation of tribes in the Armenian Highlands.
Oasis f & m English (Modern, Rare)From the English word
oasis referring to a cultivated area (often a date palm grove) in a desert or semi-desert environment. An oasis can also provide habitat for animals and spontaneous plants.... [
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Obéline f French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare, Archaic)Means "spit, nail, rod, pointed pillar, horizontal line". From the Greek
obelos (ὀβελός) with the French diminutive ending of -
ine, -
ie, or -
ia.
Obsidian m American (Modern, Rare), Popular CultureDerived from
obsidian, the English name for a specific type of volcanic glass. The name is ultimately derived from Latin
obsidianus meaning "of Obsidius", after the Roman (also called Obsius in some instances) who supposedly was the first to discover this type of volcanic glass... [
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Oculi m French (Rare)Derived from Latin
oculi, the plural form of
oculus "eye". This name used to be given to children born on
Oculi, known in English as
Oculi Sunday, the third Sunday in Lent... [
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Oddgunn f Norwegian (Rare)Modern name created by combining the Old Norse elements
oddr "point (of a weapon)" and
gunnr "battle, fight".
Oddvald m Norwegian (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
oddr "point of a weapon" and
valdr "ruler". The name was coined in the late 19th century.
Odée f Flemish (Rare)Comes from "ode", which means « song » in greek. Today this name has disappeared from France and remains very rare in flemish. The name is better known as a surname or
Odéa.
Oele m & f West Frisian (Rare)West Frisian short form of Germanic given names that contain the element
od (or
aud) meaning "wealth, fortune, property" or the element
odal meaning "heritage, fatherland".
Ognissanti m & f Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare)Means "All Saints’ Day" in Italian, from
ogni "every, each" and
santi "saints", given as a devotional name to children born on the first day of November.
Ok-a f Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 玉 (ok) meaning "jade" and 雅 (a) "elegant, graceful, refined". Other hanja can be used.
Okean m Bosnian, Bulgarian (Rare), Croatian, Kyrgyz (Rare), Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianBosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Kyrgyz, Russian, Serbian, Slovene and Ukrainian form of
Okeanos.... [
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Okimoto m Japanese (Rare)From 興 (
oki) meaning "retrieve, entertain, interest, pleasure, revive" and 元 (
moto) meaning "root, source" or 本 (
moto) meaning "origin, source". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Oklahoma f English (American, Rare)From the name of the state in the central United States. It is derived from Choctaw
okla "people, nation" and
humma "red, crimson, scarlet, ruddy" and by extension "honored, brave".
Olave f English (Rare)Corruption of
Olive, if not an adaption of the Norwegian name. A known bearer is the English aristocrat Olave Baden-Powell (1889-1977), the founder of the Girl Guiding movement.
Olda f West Frisian (Rare)West Frisian name, it is a strictly feminine form of
Olde. In other words, you could say that this name is the West Frisian cognate of
Alda 1.
Olihah m Mormon (Rare)Comes from the Plain of Olihah Shinehah, a place mentioned in Mormon scripture.