Names Categorized "rare English"

Christabella is a feminine given name of English origin. It is a Latinate form of Christabel, a name that combines elements of Christina (from Christiana, the Latin feminine form of Christian) and the suffix bel, inspire...

Christabelle is a modern English variant of Christabel, an elaborate feminine name with a poetic and quasi-medieval character. It emerged as a creative alternative to the more traditional Christabel, likely influenced by...

Christobel is a rare English feminine given name, primarily considered a variant of Christabel. The name Christabel itself is a combination of Christina and the suffix -bel, inspired by Latin bella meaning 'beautiful'. T...

Chrysanta is a feminine given name of English origin, best understood as a shortened form of the word chrysanthemum, the flowering plant. The name Chrysanthemum itself derives from the Greek roots chrysos (<a href="...

Cindra is a modern feminine given name of English origin, most likely a blend of Cindy and Sandra. Such combination names were particularly popular in the mid‑20th century, often created to provide a distinctive but fami...

Clancy is an English given name and surname of Irish origin. It derives from the Irish surname Mac Fhlannchaidh (or Mac Fhlannchadha), meaning "Son of the red/ruddy warrior." The name is a variant anglicization, with oth...

Clarette is a feminine given name of English origin, primarily used as a diminutive of Clara. The name Clara itself derives from the Late Latin Clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous." While Clarette is closely related t...

Clarity is an English feminine first name derived directly from the English word clarity, meaning "clearness, lucidity." The word itself comes from the Latin clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous." This name—like Grace,...

Clematis is a female given name derived from the English common name for a genus of flowering vines within the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). The word ultimately comes from the Greek κλήμα (klema) meaning "twig," "bra...

Clemency is a medieval variant of Clemence, ultimately derived from the Latin clemens meaning "merciful." The name can also be directly associated with the English word "clemency," which denotes mercy and leniency, espec...

Cletis is a variant of Cletus, which itself is a short form of Anacletus. The name Anacletus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Anakletos, derived from the Greek word anakletos meaning "invoked" (from ἀνάκλητος, 'ca...

Clotilda is the English form of Clotilde, a name with deep roots in Frankish history and Christian tradition. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic Chrodechildis, composed of the elements hruod meaning "fame, glo...

Colene is a variant form of Colleen, an English female given name. The name Colleen is derived from the Irish word cailín, meaning "girl" — but it is not typically used within Ireland itself. Instead, it emerged as a dis...

Collyn is an English feminine given name that serves as a variant of both Colleen and Colin 2. The name Colleen itself is derived from the Irish word cailín meaning "girl" and has been used in America since the early 20t...

Comfort is a female given name of English origin, derived from the English word comfort, which ultimately comes from the Latin verb conforto meaning “to strengthen,” itself a derivative of fortis (“strong”). As a virtue...

Connell is an English masculine first name derived from an Irish surname. It is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Conaill, meaning “descendant of Conall.” The name thus traces its roots through the patronymic tra...

Constant is a masculine given name with a dual origin, serving both as a direct adoption of a Late Latin personal name and as a virtue name embraced by the Puritans. It derives from the Late Latin name Constans, meaning...

Coreen is a variant of the French name Corinne, which in turn is a form of Corinna. The name Corinna itself is a Latinized version of the Greek name Κόριννα (Korinna), derived from the Greek word κόρη (kore) meaning 'mai...

Coriander is a feminine given name derived from the aromatic herb Coriandrum sativum, commonly known as coriander or cilantro. The name traces its origins through Latin coriandrum and Greek koríandron or koríannon, ultim...

Corynn is a modern English variant of Corinne, ultimately derived from the Greek name Corinna. The root, Corinna, is a Latinized form of the Greek name Κόριννα (Korinna), which comes from the Greek word κόρη meaning “mai...

CreeCree is an English given name derived from the name of the Cree people, a large and widespread group of Indigenous peoples in North America. The name originates via French from the Cree autonym kiristino, which histo...

Crispin is an English masculine given name, derived from the Roman cognomen Crispinus, which itself originated from the name Crispus. The name is most famously associated with the 3rd-century Christian saint Crispin, who...

Cuthbert is a masculine given name of Old English origin, derived from the elements cuþ "known, familiar" and beorht "bright", thus meaning "brightly known" or "famous and bright". The name was borne by one of the most s...

Cybill is a modern English variant of Sibyl, created as a blend of the names Cy and Bill. The name was brought into prominence by the actress Cybill Shepherd (born 1950), who was named in honor of her grandfather Cy and...

Cymone is a modern English feminine given name, created as a variant of Simone 1. Simone itself is the French feminine form of Simon 1, which derives from the Hebrew name Shimʿon, meaning "hearing" or "listening" (from t...

Cyrilla is a feminine given name of English origin, representing a feminine form of Cyril. The name Cyril itself derives from the Greek Kyrillos, a derivative of kyrios meaning "lord" — a word used frequently in the Gree...

Dacian is a Romanian masculine given name derived from Dacia, the old Roman name for the region that is now Romania and Moldova. The name directly references the ancient kingdom of Dacia and its people, the Dacians, who...

Dacre is a masculine given name derived from the prominent English surname Dacre, itself originating from multiple place names in England and other English-speaking countries. The place name Dacre is thought to come from...

Daffodil is a feminine given name taken directly from the common name of the bright, trumpet-shaped flower belonging to the genus Narcissus. The name of the flower itself is ultimately derived from Dutch de affodil, mean...

Daley is a unisex given name of Dutch and English origin, derived from the Irish surname Daley, an Anglicized form of Ó Dálaigh. This surname originates from the given name Dálach, which means "assembly, meeting" in Old...

Daly is a feminine given name of Daley usage, derived from a surname that itself is a variant spellings of the Irish patronage. Its roots trace back to the Gaelic Dálach, derived from Old Irish dál meaning 'assembly, mee...

Darcey is a feminine variant of the surname and given name Darcy. Like Darcy, Darcey originates from an English surname derived from Norman French d'Arcy, meaning 'from Arcy', referring to the town of Arcy in La Manche,...

Darden is a masculine first name derived from an English surname of unknown meaning, possibly locative in origin. The surname Darden is thought by some to be a variant of Dardon, which may come from a place name in Engla...

Dashiell is a given name that was popularized by American author Dashiell Hammett (1894–1961), whose surname was actually a borrowed element from his mother's maiden name. The origin of the surname Dashiell is uncertain,...

Davena is an English feminine given name, a variant of Davina, which itself originated in Scotland as the feminine form of David. The root name David derives from the Hebrew Dawiḏ, meaning "beloved" or "uncle", and is bo...

Davida is a feminine form of David. The name David derives from the Hebrew דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), ultimately from the root דּוֹד (doḏ) meaning “beloved” or “uncle.” In the Bible, David was the second king of Israel, renowned fo...

Davinia is a modern feminine name, likely an elaboration of Davina. Its popularity surged in Spain around 1980, possibly influenced by the main character on the British television series The Foundation (1977–1979), which...

December is an English feminine given name taken directly from the name of the twelfth month of the year. As a birth-month name, December may be given to a child born during that month, following a tradition of using mon...

Deemer is a masculine given name derived from an English and Scottish surname, ultimately from Old English demere, meaning "judge." The surname Deemer originated as an occupational name for someone who served as a judge...

Deforrest is a variant of the given name Deforest, which itself derives from a French surname meaning 'from the forest'. The name Deforreest is closely tied to the famous American author John Deforest (1826–1906), from w...

Deitra is a modern English variant of the name Deirdre. Deirdre itself derives from the Old Irish name Derdriu, whose meaning is uncertain but may be related to the element der, meaning "daughter." The name is most famou...

Delice is a variant of Delicia, a feminine given name that emerged in the English-speaking world during the 17th century. The root name Delicia is believed to have been derived either from the Latin word deliciae, meanin...

Delicia is a feminine given name of English origin that has been in rare use since the 17th century. It is derived either from the Latin word deliciae, meaning "delight" or "pleasure," or from the English word delicious,...

Demelza is a Cornish place name that has been adopted as a feminine given name, primarily in English-speaking countries. The name derives from the Cornish "Dinmelsa," meaning "fort of Melsa" (or "fort of Maeldaf"), refer...

Deonne is a feminine given name of English origin, serving as a variant of Dionne. Dionne itself is the feminine form of Dion, which derives from the Greek element Dios meaning "of Zeus." Zeus, the king of the Greek gods...

Derby is an English given name derived from the surname Darby, which itself originates from the place name Derby. The place name Derby comes from Old Norse djúr meaning "animal" and býr meaning "farm, settlement," thus r...

Derryl is a variant of the English given name Darrell, which itself originated as a surname of Norman French origin. The surname Darrell is derived from the Norman French phrase d'Airelle, meaning 'from Airelle,' a place...

Deryck is a masculine given name, a variant of Derek. Derek itself originated as a short form of Diederik, a Low Franconian (Low German and Dutch) form of the ancient Germanic name Theodoric.EtymologyThe ultimate source...

Deziree is a modern English variant of Désirée, ultimately deriving from the Latin name Desideratus, meaning "desired." The name reflects the French word désirée ("desired, wished"), which itself comes from the verb dési...

Diamond is a feminine given name taken directly from the English word diamond, the clear, colourless precious stone that serves as the traditional birthstone of April. The word itself traces back through Late Latin diama...

Diantha is a feminine given name derived from dianthus, the botanical name for a genus of flowering plants that includes carnations and pinks. The word dianthus originates from the Greek dios (divine) and anthos (flower)...

Digby is an English masculine given name derived from a toponymic surname, which itself originates from the village of Digby in Lincolnshire, England. The place name is a combination of Old English dic (dyke, ditch) and...

Diggory is a masculine given name of English origin. Its meaning is somewhat obscure and probably derives from an Anglicized form of Degaré, a name associated with Sir Degaré, the subject of a medieval poem set in Britta...

Divina is a feminine given name of Spanish and Portuguese origin, derived directly from the word divina meaning "divine" or "godlike". The name is a semantic and phonetic cousin to the masculine form Divino, used in Braz...

Dominica is a feminine given name derived directly from Dominic, the masculine form, which itself comes from the Late Latin Dominicus meaning "of the Lord." The name emerged in English and Medieval Latin usage as the fem...

Donelle is a feminine given name used in English-speaking countries. It is a feminine form of Don, which itself is a short form of Donald. The name Donald originates from the Scottish Gaelic name Dòmhnall, meaning "ruler...

Doria is a feminine given name of modern English coinage. It is possibly a feminine form of Dorian or an elaboration of Dora. As a name used in English-speaking countries, Doria has only marginal recognition and appears...

Dorris is a variant of the name Doris, which itself derives from the Greek name Δωρίς (Doris), meaning “Dorian woman.” The Dorians were a Greek tribe that occupied the Peloponnese beginning in the 12th century BCE. In Gr...

Dortha is a variant form of Dorothy, the usual English form of Dorothea. It was coined in the 19th century as an uncommon coined form, likely influenced by Dutch names for girls or a misspelling of Dorathea. Dortha appea...

Drina is a feminine diminutive of Adriana or Alexandrina. It is an English name that likely emerged as a nickname or short form of these longer names, which themselves have rich histories: Adriana is the feminine form of...