Girl Names Lists · Unusual, Rare, and Unique Baby Names
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Cambrie
Modern invented name
Cute but slight mix of stylish sounds Cam and Bree, chosen by Rick Schroder for his daughter.
Capitola
Literary invention
Capitola owes its position on the US Top 1000 to the 1859 novel The Hidden Hand , also known as Capitola the Madcap . It was written by E. D. E. N. Southworth — the initials stand for Eliza Dorothy…
Brienne
Modern invented name
There aren't many characters in the notoriously amoral world of Game of Thrones with a spotless record of moral righteousness -- but Brienne of Tarth comes close. She's one of the most accomplished,…
Cardi
Nickname name
Cardi B is the stage name of the rapper born Belcalis Almanzar. The name Cardi originated as a short form of Bacardi, a nickname the musician got because her sister is named Hennessy, after the…
Caylee
Modern invented name
Caylee was the third fastest-rising name in 2009 and peaked then at Number 263, but has since dropped in the charts, perhaps due to the Caylee Anthony association.
Celimene
Literary name
"heavenly strength"
Célimène is a literary name invented by the 17th century French playwright Molière for a character in his 1666 play Le Misanthrope . It may be derived from Latin and Greek elements meaning "heavenly"…
Brienna
American, invented name
An amalgam of Brianna and Sienna that doesn't quite work.
Aubriella
Combination of Aubrey and Ella, English
"elf ruler + fairy maiden, other, or light"
Aubriella is a hybrid name that marries two trendy favorites, Aubrey and Ella, into one. It ranked in the US Top 1000 between 2014 and 2022, and while it never rose above the Top 800, it likely feels…
Amiracle
Amiracle is a contemporary feminine name that emerged from English-speaking countries, particularly in American naming trends. As its spelling suggests, it combines the prefix 'a' with 'miracle',…
Brennley
American invented name, variation of Brinley, English
"burnt meadow"
Along with Brenley, a rising surname-style name for girls.
Brennex
American invented name
Americans love an X in their baby names, so we're not surprised that 15 sets of parents came up with Brennex for their sons and daughters in 2018. It has not been on the charts as a girl name since…
Brenlynn
American invented name
Up-and-coming combo of trendy syllables that could work as a modern way to honor a Brenda or Brendan.
Armida
Italian, literary name
Torquano Tasso likely invented this name for the magical enchantress who beguiles the crusaders in his celebrated poem Jerusalem Delivered. Armida is also the eponymous heroines of operas by Handel…
Amerie
Modern invented name
Pop princess Amerie is half Korean, half African-American. Her name may relate to Amelia, Emily, Emery, or Amory, though there's no exact equivalent among historical names. But doubtless there will…
Aeryn
Variation of Erin, Irish
"from the island to the west"
Spelling variation of Erin invented for a character on the science fiction TV show Farscape .
Adaleigh
Adaleigh is a modern feminine name that blends traditional elements with contemporary styling. It combines the Germanic name element 'adal' meaning 'noble' or 'nobility' with the popular suffix…
Abcde
American invented name
Taken from the first five letters of the alphabet, Abcde is a rare and polarizing invention. It made headlines in 2018, when a Southwest Airlines employee took a photo of five-year-old Abcde…
Brenlyn
American invented name
Nouveau syllable compound that could appeal to parents looking to honor a Brenda or Brendan in their life.
Brenley
American invented name, variation of Brinley, English
"burnt meadow"
Brenley: a compound of trendy syllables or Brinley variation? It's totally up to you. It was chosen by American Idol contestant Triston Harper and his wife Paris Reed for their daughter in 2025.
Arlowe
Modern invented name
Though trendy Arlo is increasingly unisex -- especially since Leighton Meester and Adam Brody gave it to their daughter -- this is a more explicitly female way to spell it. It was one of the…