Names That Mean Mystery
Life, as Forrest Gump says, is like a box of chocolates. You’ll never know what you’re gonna get. If you’re looking for names that will encompass that sense of being mystical, unknown, secretive or just downright enigmatic, this post is for you.
We’ve rounded up over 80 great ideas for names that mean mystery all over the world- from literary works, books and films! We’re not keeping them a mystery any longer. Happy name hunting!
Boy Names that Mean Mystery or Mysterious
The sense of mystery and secrets is a universal concept present in different cultures and beliefs. There are still a lot of phenomena and events that remain a mystery of how and why they came to be – like the beginning of life or the Bermuda triangle. Because of these shared mystic experiences, there are several names coined to bear the meaning of mystery. Below are some awesome name ideas for boys!
Alfendi
Alfendi is the name of the main character of the video game, “Laytong Brothers: Mystery Room”.
Burvis
The name Burvis is of Latvian origin. It means wizard, magician, or sorcerer and is a great name idea for boys.
Chidiomimi
Chidiomimi is a name combination of Igbo words meaning “God is mysterious”.
Cyfrin
Cyfrin is commonly a boy’s name and is of Welsh origin. It means sorcerer or secret.
Erimon
This name is inspired from a character in the series The Sparticle Mystery.
Falin
This Latin name translates to “Secret” or “my secret”. Falin is a male version of the Latin name Feline.
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Gandalf
Gandalf is a familiar name for Lord of the Ring fans. The name refers to a mystical and wise sorcerer and is derived from Old Norse origin.
Guhya
Guhya is a great name idea for boys. It is a Hindu word that means concealable, arcane, secret, mystical and hidden.
Israr or Israar
Israr is coined from the Arabic word “Asrarra” meaning to keep secret, to hide or to conceal.
Judah
Judah is a biblical name and is of Hebrew origin. It means “one who can keep a secret”.
Juke
The name Juke is of Australian origin and it means “secret keeper” or “the bearer of secrets”.
Kasper
Also spelled as Casper. This name is of Scandinavian origin and it means “treasured secret”.
Keme
Keme is a name of Native American origin. It generally means secret, and also “Secret Pajackok – thunder”.
Kereenyaga
Kereenyaga refers to a “mountain of mystery” in the Kenyan language.
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Legoshi
Legoshi is the name of the main character in the manga and anime Beastars. The author coined this name from Bela Lugosi, the actor who played as Dracula in old movies since the name sounded mysterious and elegant to him.
Lot or Lowt
Like the mystery of choosing a lot or taking a chance in the lottery, this name means “covered or in a veil”. Lot is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Lowt.
Mamnun
The name Mamnun is of Arabic origin and refers to a person who can keep a secret.
Naoyuki
This is a Japanese name with a number of famous bearers in sports. This is also the real birth name of a famous mystery and horror writer, Yukito Ayatsuji.
Nazo
Nazo is the Japanese term for mystery and is a great short name idea for boys.
Raaz or Raz
Raaz or Raz is an Indian name that means “secret, mystery, or puzzling”.
Rhun
Rhun is of Old Welsh etymology which means “secret” and “magic”. It is also the name of historical Welsh princes in the 6th and 12th centuries.
Rintarou
Rintarou is a Japanese name for boys. One of the famous bearers of this name is the Japanese mystery and crime writer, Rintaro Norizuki.
Velho
Velho sounds like a really cool name for a boy. It means “wizard” in Finnish.
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Girl Names that Mean Mystery or Mysterious
Here are 50 girly name ideas that may mean “mystery, magical, or secrets”. If one does not want to give away their names or just want to use a stage name or pseudonyms, these are witty options as they bear the meaning of “mystery” or “secret”.
Álfrún or Aelfrun
The name Aelfrun means “elf” and “run secretly”. It also means “secret, hidden knowledge, or a dark mysterious saying”.
Aofang
Aofang is a Chinese girl’s name which means mysterious, obscure, profound and fragrant.
Amonute
The name Amonute is believed to be the birth name and one of the secret names of Pocahontas, a famous Native American woman.
Arcana
Arcana or Archana is inspired from the English word itself that means specialized knowledge of something that is mysterious or with deep secrets.
Asrora
The name Asrora is derived from the Uzbek word meaning secrets.
Biyue
Biyue means a mysterious gem or mythological pearl in Chinese.
Borbeth
Borbeth is one of the “Three Virgins” who are well-known goddesses from a mysterious cult during the Middle Ages.
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Calypso
From the Greek word “Kalypso”, this beautiful name means ‘she who conceals’. Calypso is also the name of the mysterious sea goddess who took the forms of a human and crabs in the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End”.
Dalrun
The name Dalrun is a combination of the Old Norse words “dalr” that means “dale or valley” and “run” meaning secret lore or rune.
Dirvolira
Dirvolira is a Lithuanian goddess found in written documents of Jesuit monks in late 1500’s. Her name and her role remains a mystery.
Enigma
Enigma literally means “mystery”. It is used as a name of one of the brief characters in the DC Comics, Teen Titans. She is talented with riddling and wields a question mark-shaped cane as her weapon.
Ekanamsha
Ekanamsha is the name of a Hindu goddess. This is also the name of the new moon in Hinduism. Ekanamsha means secluded, private or secret.
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Fantomah
Fantomah is the first female character and superhero featured in the comics “Mystery Woman of the Jungle”.
Gizem
Gizem is a common Turkish name for girls. It bears the meaning of being mysterious or an enigma.
Godleva
Godleva is an English name for girls. It means “the hidden love of God”.
Iluna
This is a beautiful name from ancient Basque. It is possibly derived from the Basque word “ilun” that means darkness, somber, gloomy, obscure or downright mysterious
Kreia
Kreia is a fictional character in the RPG ‘Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords’ (2004). Her motives are unclear and thus appear as a mysterious member of the main player’s party.
Kurono
Kurono is a female Japanese name that means “mysterious”.
Léofrún
This name bears a lot of meanings including dear, agreeable, beloved, secret, whisper and mystery.
Magdala
Magdala is the name of one of the main characters of the mystery novel “Peril at the End House” by Agatha Christie.
Mystic, Mystica or Mystique
Whether you spell it Mystic or Mystique, this name bears a mysterious enigmatic tone to it, and is a great name idea not only for female magicians. It means having some special quality or aura that makes something or someone desirable.
Myorin
Myorin is of Japanese origin and means mysterious woods.
Pepeline
Pepeline is one of the cats in the mystery novel and film “Felidae”.
Pexine
Pexine is the name of a secretive French saint whose work remained a mystery. Even so her name was known throughout France.
Phryne
Phryne is the stage name of a 4th-century Greek artisan known for her beauty. Ironically, Phyrne is also the ancient Greek nickname meaning “toad”.
Sherida
Sherida is a character in the mystery novel “The Sign of the Ram” by Margaret Ferguson.
Shiraz
Shiraz is a Hebrew name meaning “secret song”. It’s a combination of “Shir” that means song or poem, and “Raz” meaning secret or mystery.
Taeko
Taeko is a beautiful Japanese name that means exquisite, strange, mystery, miracle, excellent, charming, delicate child.
Theodolinda
A name inspiration from Thedolinda Hahnsson, the first woman who wrote in Finnish. Her works are used by American mystery writer Rex Stout in his novel “The Hand in the Glove” (1937).
Wakanda
This name should ring a nice bell if you’re a Marvel’s fan. “Wakanda forever!” is a form of salute or greeting of the Marvel’s Black Panther series. Wakanda is also the name of a minor female character in J.K Rowling’s “Harry Potter”.
The name is most likely inspired from the names “Wanda”, or “Wakan Tanka” that refers to the “Great Spirit” or “Great Mystery conception” of the Omaha people.
Wilbeth
Wilbeth is of Germanic etymology. She is known as the “Sister goddess” of Embeth and Borbeth. Their cult was known in the Middle Ages but remained a mystery.
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Gender-Neutral Names that Mean Mystery
If you still haven’t found the name that hits the spot, here are some more name ideas that can be given to both males and females. They can also be great for naming pets, book title inspiration, or anything you want to gift that sense of mysticism.
Arcane
Arcane refers to anything concealed, hidden, or in secret. This word sounds like a good name idea for something or anyone who is mysterious.
Asrar
Asrar is an Arabic name both for boys and girls. It’s derived from the word ‘Sirr’ which means secret and mystery.
Deagol
This name was coined by J.R.R Tolkien for a minor character in The Lord of the Rings. In Old English, it means apt or good in hiding and secretive.
Dieu
Dieu is a Vietnamese name that means mysterious, subtle and exquisite.
Eliraz
Eliraz is a Hewbrew combination of the names “Eli” meaning God and “Raz” meaning secret. Eliraz means “my God is a mystery”.
Ekwunife
Ekwunife is a witty Igbo name with a meaning that bears the instruction “do not expose a secret”.
Ichtaca
The name Ichtaca is a gender-neutral name of Aztec-Nahuatl origin. It means “secret”.
Jonaraja
Jonaraja is a gender-neutral Hebrew name that means “a secret keeper”.
Kahuna
This beautiful Hawaiian name means “the hidden secret”.
Hiwaga
Hiwaga is the Filipino term for mystery or the unknown. It usually relates to being mystical or being of another realm.
Hisoka
Fans of the anime and manga HunterxHunter will recognize this name to a character whose intentions in the series are a mystery. Hisoka is a Japanese name that means reserved and secretive, and is mostly often used for boys.
Mystery
The word mystery itself already sounds like a beautiful name for someone with secrets or someone who just gives off that mystic aura.
Odu
Odu is from the Yoruba language of Nigeria, which may mean “womb” and “mystery”. The term is particularly related to the sacred mystery of god.
Yashru
Yashru is the ancient turkic word for mystery.
Yasumi
Yasumi is a combination of many possible Japanese words and thus has multiple meanings including peace, long life, pure and water. One of the famous bearers of this name is Yasumi Kobayashi, a known author of horror, science fiction and mystery.
Similar Words Relating To Mystery
These words are somehow related to the word “mystery” and its meanings. They can be a good starting point or reference if you want to coin or make up a name with a mysterious or enigmatic impression.
- Alchemy
- Cryptic
- Puzzling
- Obscure
- Enigmatic
- Orphic
- Hermetic
- Bizarre
- Queer
- Dubious
Wrap Up – Names that Mean Mystery
We hope you’ve enjoyed unraveling this list of names that mean mystery! From their origins, use in literary works and arts, to famous characters and people using them, we hope you found some inspiration and ideas for your name search.
What are your favorite names on this list? Do you have other name ideas that mean mysterious? Let us know in the comments!
Resource: We use Behind the Name to research name meanings, history, and popularity.