Unique baby names
116 uncommon names with real history, with their origins and meanings. Filter by gender and style, or let the generator suggest names that fit your surname.
116 names
- AdaezeGirl · Igboking's daughter
- AlaricBoy · Germanicruler of all
- AmaraGirl · Igbograce
- AnoukGirl · Dutchgrace (from Anna)
- AnselBoy · Germanicprotected by God
- AnselmBoy · Germanicdivine helmet
- ArloBoy · Englishfortified hill
- AstridGirl · Norsedivinely beautiful
- AtticusBoy · Latinfrom Attica
- AudenBoy · Englishold friend
- AugustBoy · Latingreat, venerable
- AureliaGirl · Latingolden
- AvelineGirl · Frenchhazelnut
- BarnabyBoy · Aramaicson of consolation
- BeauBoy · Frenchhandsome
- BlytheGirl · Englishfree spirit, happy
- BodhiBoy · Sanskritawakening, enlightenment
- BriarUnisex · Englishthorny shrub
- CalliopeGirl · Greekbeautiful voice (a Muse)
- CaspianBoy · Englishfrom the Caspian Sea
- CassiusBoy · Latinhollow, vain (Roman family name)
- CiaranBoy · Irishlittle dark one
- ClementineGirl · Latinmerciful
- CoralieGirl · Frenchcoral
- CormacBoy · Irishcharioteer
- CyrusBoy · Persiansun, throne
- DashiellBoy · Frenchpage boy
- DelphineGirl · Greekfrom Delphi, dolphin
- ElleryUnisex · Englishelder tree island
- ElodieGirl · Frenchmarsh flower
- ElowenGirl · Cornishelm tree
- EmericBoy · Germanichome ruler
- EmrikBoy · Germanicpowerful ruler
- EmrysBoy · Welshimmortal
- EsmeGirl · Frenchesteemed, loved
- EvanderBoy · Greekgood man
- EvrenUnisex · Turkishuniverse
- EzraBoy · Hebrewhelp
- FernGirl · Englishfern plant
- FlorianBoy · Latinflowering
- HazelGirl · Englishthe hazel tree
- HollisUnisex · Englishnear the holly trees
- HonorGirl · Latinhonour
- HugoBoy · Germanicmind, intellect
- IdrisBoy · Welshardent lord
- IgnatiusBoy · Latinfiery
- ImogenGirl · Celticmaiden
- IndigoUnisex · Greekdeep blue dye
- IngridGirl · NorseIng's beauty
- IoneGirl · Greekviolet flower
- IslaGirl · Scottishisland (from Islay)
- IsoldeGirl · Welshfair one (from legend)
- IvoBoy · Germanicyew
- JasperBoy · Persianbringer of treasure
- JuniperGirl · Latinthe juniper tree
- KaiUnisex · Hawaiiansea
- LachlanBoy · Scottishfrom the land of lakes
- LarsBoy · Scandinaviancrowned with laurel
- LaszloBoy · Hungarianglorious rule
- LeopoldBoy · Germanicbrave people
- LieselGirl · Germanpledged to God
- LinneaGirl · Swedishtwinflower
- LioraGirl · Hebrewmy light
- LumiGirl · Finnishsnow
- LysanderBoy · Greekliberator
- MagnusBoy · Latingreat
- MarenGirl · Latinof the sea
- MargueriteGirl · Frenchpearl, daisy
- MarisolGirl · Spanishsea and sun
- MarloweUnisex · Englishdriftwood, lake remnants
- MireilleGirl · Frenchto admire
- NellGirl · Englishbright, shining light
- NicoBoy · Greekvictory of the people
- NoorGirl · Arabiclight
- NovaGirl · Latinnew
- OberonBoy · Germanicnoble, bear-like (from legend)
- OdetteGirl · Frenchwealth
- OrielUnisex · Latingolden
- OrsonBoy · Latinbear cub
- OtisBoy · Germanicwealth
- OttilieGirl · Germanicprosperous in battle
- PalomaGirl · Spanishdove
- PetraGirl · Greekrock
- PosyGirl · Englishsmall bunch of flowers
- PtolemyBoy · Greekaggressive, warlike
- QuentinBoy · Latinfifth
- RaffertyBoy · Irishabundance, prosperity
- RemyUnisex · Frenchoarsman, from Reims
- RhysBoy · Welshardour, enthusiasm
- RonanBoy · Irishlittle seal
- RosalindGirl · Germanicgentle horse, pretty rose
- RowanUnisex · Irishlittle red one, rowan tree
- RumiUnisex · Persian / Japanesefrom Rum (poet) / flowing beauty
- SabineGirl · Latinof the Sabine people
- SageUnisex · Latinwise, the sage herb
- SaoirseGirl · Irishfreedom
- SeraphinaGirl · Hebrewfiery ones (seraphim)
- SilasBoy · Latinof the forest
- SloaneUnisex · Irishraider
- SorenBoy · Danishstern
- SunnivaGirl · Norsesun gift
- SylvieGirl · Latinof the forest
- TamsinGirl · Cornishtwin
- TeodorBoy · Greekgift of God
- ThaddeusBoy · Aramaicheart, courageous
- TheaGirl · Greekgoddess
- TiernanBoy · Irishlittle lord
- TobiasBoy · HebrewGod is good
- VedaGirl · Sanskritknowledge
- WilderBoy · Englishuntamed
- WilhelminaGirl · Germanicresolute protector
- WinifredGirl · Welshblessed peace
- WrenUnisex · Englishsmall songbird
- YaraGirl · Tupi / Arabicwater lady / small butterfly
- ZeldaGirl · Germanicgrey battle maiden
- ZephyrBoy · Greekwest wind
Frequently asked questions
What makes a baby name unique?
Usually that it's outside the top 200 or so in national rankings while still being a real, recognisable name. The names here are all established given names with a history, but none are in the US top 50.
Can a name be too unique?
Research is mixed, but practical issues are real: constant spelling corrections and mispronunciations. A good test is whether most people can spell it after hearing it once and say it after reading it once.
Where do these meanings come from?
Standard etymological references for given names. Where an origin is disputed, we give the most commonly cited one.