Names with Elusive character

Baby names that carry the quality of elusive.

These names carry elusive as a defining character quality — drawn from their etymology, history, and the people who've carried them. Open a profile for meaning, SSA trends, and feasibility — sort by score, rank, or momentum to narrow the list.

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9 names

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ondine
Latin
84
From Latin 'unda' meaning wave. Popularized by medieval folklore as a water nymph or undine, embodying fluid grace and aquatic mystery.
Rumor
English
84
From the English word meaning 'gossip' or 'hearsay'; a modern invented name with literary and conceptual appeal rather than historical roots.
Nymiere
Celtic
76
From Old Irish meaning 'little red one', associated with the rowan tree bearing bright red berries
Wraith
English
62
A ghostly or spectral apparition; from Scottish folklore meaning a phantom or spirit of the dead.
Nessie
Scottish
62
Diminutive of Agnes, from Greek 'hagnē' meaning 'pure' or 'chaste'. Popularized by Loch Ness Monster legend.
Nixen
Germanic
62
From Germanic roots meaning 'water sprite' or 'water demon'; related to Nixe, a mythological water creature in Germanic folklore.
Ghost
English
42
A spirit or phantom; from Old English 'gást' meaning breath or spirit. Modern usage reflects supernatural folklore and contemporary pop culture.
Cirrus
Latin
42
From Latin 'cirrus' meaning a thin, wispy cloud formation. Associated with delicate, high-altitude clouds that appear as feathery strands across the sky.
Nix
Germanic
40
From Germanic mythology, a water spirit or nixie. Also potentially a short form of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'

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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024