A lacy, lucky name very popular in the Hispanic community a decade ago, less so now.

A unique virtue name with a sound as happy and lively as its meaning.

Runes are symbols in ancient Germanic alphabets. They are often viewed as mysterious and therefore as a name, Rune imparts a feeling of folkloric mystery. As intriguing as that might be, the homonym ruin creates a lot of teasing potential.

The grandiose name of a French revolutionary – in full: Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau. Mirabeau likely derives from Latin mirabilis, making it a masculine cousin of Mirabelle.

A lesser-known archangel, but the name is probably best known today on comedian Gadiel Del Orte. Thanks to him, and the trend for biblical-sounding names, Gadiel has been rising in recent years.

Kiaria is pretty but sure to prove confusing given all the more familiar Kiara and Keira variations out there.

Felix is rising in the chart for boys, and its feminine variations are sure to follow. The best knows these days, thanks to the TV character, is Felicity, but there's also Felicia and Felice. Like Lucia, Felice is a name with different pronunciations depending on where it's used. The Italians pronounce it fa-LEECH-ay, but the Americanized version is feh-LEESE.

Concise and cool, Kota is a name with multiple origins, making it a versatile choice that travels well.

Most graceful of the Raz names, relates to Graziella.

Offbeat, under-the-radar choice to honor a Grandma Rosalie.

Sweet Lykke, virtually unknown in English-speaking countries, is one of the top girl names in Sweden.

Resonant and unusual.

A name with several distinguished namesakes: the wife of ancient Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, a famous Italian opera singer, and two Catholic saints--making it both substantial and unusual.

A pretty, multicultural choice, Taina has its origins in South America and in Europe. As a Tupi name, Taina (also written as Tainá) means "morning star" and has been a popular choice in Brazil since the 80s and 90s. As a Finnish name, it is a form of the Russian Tatiana, meaning "secret".

The short-lived magazine edited by former Vogue chief Grace Mirabella put this beautiful name off-limits for a while, but now it's perfectly fit to join the fashionable Bella pantheon. More distinctive than Isabella.

Raz is one of the many modern Israeli unisex names. It's simple and sleek and translates easily to English.

This rare name crosses cultures. With the popularity of Ella and Bella, perhaps we'll hear more of Pella one day soon?

The African name Ayan was first seen on the US Top 1000 for boys in 2014. It's both simple and distinctive, a winning combination.

Raz, like many similar names, is used for both girls and boys in modern Israel. Simple, sleek, memorable.

Marvel is rising for both sexes, and this cheerful, melodic variation could appeal too.