Unique Girl Names: Uncommon, Unusual, Cool

An unusual botanical name, Astilbe could make an intriguing floral choice and work as an alternative to the likes of Aster, Thisbe, and Phoebe. It is the name of a hardy perennial plant with fluffy flowers that bloom in shades of pink, red, and white.

Enani is used as a cutesy nickname in Ethiopia, but is also used as a given name for girls. This sweet name would translate perfectly into English speaking areas, especially with the recent love for "-ani" ending names like Leilani and Kehlani. Pronounced "eh-NAH-nee", this name can also be spelled Enany, Ennani, Enaney, and more.

The name of a lake in Israel, known as the Sea of Galilee in English. The lake's name is derived from Hebrew kinnor "harp", due to its shape.

Common Japanese name among Gen X women.

A lush, romantic flower name for people who think Rose, Violet and Lily are 1000 times too popular.

A fresh nature name — Bluet is a dainty, low-growing plant with small, light blue flowers — that feels like a mix of jazzy word-name Blue and trendy surname Truett.

Feeney is an Irish surname found mostly in northwest Ireland. It may rise in the US as a first name for girls along with such Irish surnames as Riley and Kennedy. Feeney might also be considered an out-of-the-box short form of Josephine.

Fierce, bold, and very evocative, Warrior is not a name for the faint of heart. It's the latest in a slew of Magic Names, chosen for their incantatory power, added to the baby name lexicon. Parents may hope a name like Warrior will protect their child from some of the hardships of the world.

The Polish form of the Greek Thomais (or Thomaida), this feminine variation of Thomas was borne by a 5th century saint, celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church. A rare choice that may appeal to those who like Thomasine and Maia, Thomaida is notably used in Central Africa, particularly in Zambia and Malawi.

The unique name Jilson is considered a girl's name only because its best-known bearer is a not-very-nice female character in The Mysterious Benedict Society. Fun name detail: Jilson's twin brother is named Jackson.

A Turkish compound of the Arabic names Hira and Nur, more common than either of the names individually.

An implied spiritual meaning makes this a plausible new name.

Penzance is a port town at the very tip of Cornwall. With its associations with operetta and pirates, Penzance packs quite a bit of zip for a name.

This Arabic name is used for both girls and boys. The high-minded meaning can also be translated as esteem or veneration.

An unusual feminization of boy name Caspar with a beautiful meaning and familiar nicknames Cassie and Cass. It is also the name of a sports clothing brand.

The Kaveri is a prominent river in South India, where it flows through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It is among the seven holy rivers of India, personified by the goddess Kaveriamma. The name was derived from kāvēri, the word for "river" in the Sankethi language. Sankethi, related to Tamil, is spoken in regions around the Kaveri. Cauvery is the Anglicized spelling.

An interesting name despite the pronunciation challenge. It has literary roots, both in the classical poetry of Horace, and as a character in John Fowles' The French Lieutenant's Woman. Appealing nicknames are Lalla and Lally.

This traditional Cherokee name could easily be borne by a modern baby girl with connections to the tribe.

A distinctive Biblical place name, Kephirah could make an interesting alternative to the more familiar Keziah, Keturah, and Sapphira. Also spelled as Chephirah (and sometimes Kefeera, Kfira, Kephira, Kefirah, Kefira, and Kephyra too), it derives from the Hewrew kephir which can mean both "young lion" and "walled village".

Évodie is the French form of Evodia