Names That Mean Unknown

  1. Stellan
    • Origin:

      Swedish, meaning unknown, possibly "calm"
    • Meaning:

      "calm"
    • Description:

      Stellan is a strong, attractive, Scandinavian possible up-and-comer, known through actor Stellan Skarsgard, and his namesake, the son of Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany. Its trendy 'an' ending and the similarity in sound to the popular Kellen/Kellan make it all the more accessible.
  2. Rhydian
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "unknown"
    • Description:

      Variation on Rhidian, a Welsh saint's name.
  3. Rhidian
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "unknown"
    • Description:

      A Welsh saint’s name, possibly deriving from the Old Welsh word for "red".
  4. Quitterie
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "the red one"
    • Description:

      Quitterie is a quirky saint’s name which is considered très chic in France at the moment. St Quiteria was a 5th century virgin martyr who was killed after refusing to renounce her Christian faith in order to marry.
  5. Swati
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "unknown"
    • Description:

      Swati is the Indian name for Arcturus, the third-brightest star in the sky. Actress, comedian and writer Mindy Kaling gave her daughter (born in 2017) the middle name Swati, after her mother.
  6. Ahti
    • Origin:

      Finnish, unknown meaning
    • Description:

      In Finnish mythology, Ahti (also known as Ahto) was a heroic character and god of the sea, rivers and fishing, also referred to as Saarelainen ("Islander").
  7. Anid
    • Origin:

      Bosnian, unknown meaning
    • Description:

      Currently a popular name for baby boys in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  8. Amulius
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "meaning unknown"
    • Description:

      In Roman mythology, Amulius was a king of Alba Longa who ordered the death of his infant, twin grandnephews Romulus — eventual founder of Rome — and Remus.
  9. Sveva
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "unknown"
    • Description:

      This intriguing name is a rapid riser in the Italian name rankings, having entered the top 100 in 2011 and climbed to #61 in 2015. Its meaning and derivation are unknown, but it may be related to the name of the Germanic Suebi tribe. The form Sueva is also found.
  10. Jinthe
    • Origin:

      Frisian
    • Meaning:

      "meaning unknown"
    • Description:

      Jinthe is a Frisian name common in the Netherlands, but rarely seen beyond its borders.
  11. Sip
    • Origin:

      Scottish and Chinese surname, meaning unknown"
    • Description:

      Sip was recorded on the US Top 1000 a single year, 1885, when it was given to five baby boys. This may have been a clerical error from its use as a Chinese surname, which is traditionally written before given names.
  12. Swathi
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "unknown"
    • Description:

      Variation of Swati.
  13. Majra
    • Origin:

      Bosnian, unknown meaning
  14. Nejla
    • Origin:

      Bosnian from Arabic, unknown meaning
    • Description:

      From the Arabic name Naila, which is used regularly by Muslims in England and France, as well as the Arabic-speaking world. Naila was the wife of the third caliph, Uthman.

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