By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Variation of place-name Devon or invented name
Devony is a highly unusual girls' name that is occasionally found. While there were no baby girls named Devony on record in recent years, the name has been used over time for a handful of females. It…
Japanese
"sweetfish"
Zulu
A popular unisex name in South Africa, said to mean "to do good" or "to do great things".
French word name
"truce, ceasefire"
Armistice is an unusual word name with a meaning that's both militaristic and peaceful. It refers to a ceasefire, temporary or permanent, by agreement in wartime. Armistice Day in celebrated on the…
Scottish surname
"holiday"
This ancient Scottish surname may be pagan in origin, referring to a "holy day", but today it makes an attractive and unique Scottish name for girls . Halliday has many spelling variations and…
English word name
"a soothing song or piece of music that is usually played for children"
This unusual word name means a song sung to put infants to sleep, from the components lull as in calm and by as in goodbye. While it's not on record as being used for any actual babies in the US,…
Literary name
Not to be confused with fellow Game of Thrones name Melisandre, Missandei is one of the closest advisors to Daenarys Targayren in HBO's hit show and the George R.R. Martin novels on which it is…
Hawaiian variant of Flora
An unusual Hawaiianization of the fashionable erstwhile "grandma name" Flora, Polala is one of those unique baby names with crossover potential.
Moeiour is an extremely rare feminine name with unclear origins. It may have roots in various linguistic traditions or could be a modern invented name. The unusual combination of vowels creates a…
Hawaiian
"sunflower"
The Hawaiian word for sunflower is also used figuratively for people who gaze toward the sun, and has a nice resonance with Lion King name Nala.
Hawaiian variant of Susannah
When King Kamehamaha IV of Hawaii mandated that residents of the island nation take on Western-style names in 1860, they adapted many traditional English first names to the unique Hawaiian…
Sanskrit
"she who controls the hearts of others"
In Hindu mythology, Urvashi is the name of a powerful and beautiful nymph. It's a popular name borne by both Indian actresses (Urvashi Rautela) and archivists (Urvashi Vaidi).
Unusual smoosh of Tim and Marie, Timmarie is one of those unique baby names that should probably stay that way.
Greek
Meaning "implacable; unceasing", Alecto is the name of one of the three Furies in Greek mythology: deities of the Underworld who were responsible for punishing the crimes of humanity. J. K. Rowling…
Dorotha is a feminine name that represents a variation of Dorothy, which comes from the Greek 'Dorothea' meaning 'gift of God.' This spelling variation gives the classic name a slightly different…
Welsh
"your mayfly"
The name of a maiden of King Arthur's court in some accounts. It is a contraction of Welsh "ty" (thy) + Eleri. The Teleri were also a race of High Elves in Tolkien's work.
Scottish form of Marcella
Marsailidh, which can also be styled Marsaili, is one of the most unique Scottish names for girls , still rarely heard outside its native land.
"light snow"
"warlike"
Although it is sometimes cited as the Gaelic equivalent of English Margery or Marjorie ("pearl"), Marsaili in fact derives from the name of the Roman god of war, Mars, via the related name Marcella.…
One of the fastest-rising girls' names of 2017, of unclear origins, most popular for Latina babies.
