Rare and ethereal.

Familiar as the most common form of greeting in Hebrew, but also associated with top female model Shalom Harlow.

Shalailah is a soft name made most familiar by journalist Shalailah Medhora. Given the popularity of Layla and all her variants, Shalailah has potential for parents looking for something off the beaten track.

Selima might be confused with Selina, but it's an appealing spin on that classic with a lovely meaning.

In the Bible, a son of Abraham and Keturah; this ancient and musical name nonetheless sounds like a character in a 1950s science fiction movie.

From obscure male biblical boy's name to unisex favorite, Jadon/Jaden, in all its variations, has had a meteoric rise in popularity, building on Jade and Jada, plus the trendy en ending.

Though pleasant enough, Samala is sure to require lots of explanation.

Heard more in Israel than the U. S.

Tziamarnit is a feminine name that appears to have indigenous origins, possibly Inuit or another Arctic culture. Names in these traditions often connect to natural elements, spiritual concepts, or important cultural values. While extremely rare in global usage, Tziamarnit represents the rich naming traditions of northern indigenous peoples. The name's distinctive phonetic pattern makes it stand out in most cultural contexts. Names from indigenous Arctic traditions often carry deep meanings related to the natural world, ancestral wisdom, or community values, though specific meanings can vary significantly by dialect and region. The preservation and use of such traditional names helps maintain cultural heritage and linguistic diversity.

One of the less attractive Hebrew choices.

The cake company pretty much knocked this otherwise-pretty compilation name out of consideration for most parents.

A pleasant and adaptable place name for a part of Tel Aviv.

An outdated feminine form of David sometimes heard in the UK, though Davina is more usual..

Israeli spin on Danielle is rarely heard here.

Yes, it's a word name, but Busy is also a rare pet form of Elizabeth. And yes, actress Busy Philipps was christened Elizabeth--she was given the nickname because she was such an active child. She must have been happy with the name, because she also gave her daughters adorable unique baby names, Birdie and Cricket.

The "Tz" beginning of Tzofia represents the Hebrew letter tzadi, which is pronounced more like ts. So Tzofia sounds like Sofia with a light t at the beginning — intriguing, but a difficult sound for a native English speaker to reproduce. While Tzofia is a distinct name from the megapopular Sophia and Sofia, many people will hear it as a cognate and pronounce it the same...or like Zofia.

Gentler and much less frequently heard than Tamar.

Could be used to honor a Joel.

This multi-cultural name has a pleasant, delicate sound. Variations include Amali and Amalya,both of which mean industrious.

Bethenny is the spelling introduced to the world by and closely associated with Real Housewife of New York Bethenny Frankel. While the name has a bit of charm, we recommend sticking with the original Bethany spelling.