Unusual International Baby Girl Names

Somali and East African form of Hiba.

A top 200 name in Catalonia, Spain since 2004. There are several Catalan towns with the name, including Santa Coloma de Queralt and Rocafort de Queralt.

Variation of Gertrude.

Accessible, aromatic Indian name.

This unusual name belonged to a character played by Kirsten Dunst in an early film.

Bridget variation that's the root of the unattractive nickname Biddy. Bedelia is another spelling.

This short and sweet French name is rising rapidly in its native country. Ysée is the most popular spelling, but variants include Isée, Isé and Ysé — the latter two are technically unisex, but only girls are receiving the name today.

Alternative form of Zarin and Zari.

Captivating Arabic choice, sometimes transcribed as Fa'izah.

Fresher diminutive form of Gertrud

This Celtic saint's name is the most offbeat Jen name of all.

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.

A rare Italian name derived from Orestes, from Greek mythology.

Feminine form of the male name Wanjala.

The name of a major Yoruban deity who presides over the waters, the moon, and women, especially in terms of fertility and childbirth. She is an orisha and the mother of all other orishas. Her name (also spelt Yemonja, Yemaja and Iemanja, among other variants) comes from the Yoruba words Yeye "mother", omo "children", and eja "fish", literally meaning "mother whose children are the fish."

Feminine form of Qamar, also used occasionally in Malay.