Nameberry's Favorite Unique Names

Sweet-smelling Honeysuckle is the ultimate quirky floral name, so called because of its tubular flowers full of sweet nectar. Honeysuckle Weeks is a British actress whose siblings, also actors, have equally eye-catching names: Perdita and Rollo.

A bold, golden feeling name, owing to the ringed planet it evokes, Saturnina derives from the name of the Roman God Saturn, the god of agriculture, also associated with renewal, time, and abundance.

Gwenonwy is a poetic and intriguing member of the Gwen- family, taken from a Welsh word for the flower, lily-of-the-valley. According to legend, King Arthur had a sister named Gwenonwy and there is a large rock in Wales known as Maen Gwenonwy named after her.

A romantic Latinate form of Ondine, Ondina is an undiscovered gem that shares similar sounds with the trendy Olivia and Ophelia.

Clementine, Peaches, Cherry, and Pepper (and more occasionally, Apple) are all in use for girls, while the name of the largest citrus fruit, Pomelo, might be a more unisex option if you want something both rare and from the fruit bowl.

Wilmot has the sort of old-school bookish charm of other surname-sounding names like Beckett, Everett, Griffith and Weston. This could be a good choice for families wanting to honor that special William in a creative way, It has a double derivation: either straight from William, or via a feminine version of William.

Michi can be a playful yet charming Japanese name or a friendly German diminutive of Michaela (or Michael), pronounced similarly to Mickey. Either way, it is a unisex option with broad appeal.

A lively and engaging Scottish surname with an outdoorsy feel, Lundy (almost) coincides with the French word for Monday.

A handsome name of Greek origin, Artemon derives from Artemis, the goddess of the hunt and the moon. It was borne by a number of Ancient Greek painters, writers, and sculptors, by an early Christian teacher, and more recently, by tennis player Artemon Apostu-Efremov.

A sweet and sparky modern Swedish name, derived from the word for "little" plus the suffix vi, which may mean "devoted, dedicated". An intriguing alternative to the popular Lily family of names.

A name a pleasing blend of softness and strength, Vimbai has the appealing meaning "have hope, trust, or faith". Also used as a surname, it comes from the Shona language and is predominantly seen as a given name in its native Zimbabwe. It might also be considered a short form of Vimbainashe, meaning "have trust and faith in God".

A word name linked to music and spirituality, Requiem could have the more familiar nicknames Remi or Emmy. Associated with remembrance, Catholic Mass, and music for the dead, it more literally means "rest". It has never been used as a name (yet!)

Deriving from the ancient Greek name, Theokleia, Thekla is a contracted form that appears in the New Testament. According to the Acts of Paul, Thekla (or Thecla) is a 1st century saint and the first virgin martyr who angers her mother and her suitor by vowing to remain chaste after hearing Paul speak.

A floral name from Greek myth, where it belonged to a nymph. It is also the name of a pretty herbaceous shrub with lilac flowers, commonly known as lily turf.

A short but punchy name of Danish and Norwegian origin, Gyda could be a variation of the Old Norse name Guðríðr meaning "beautiful goddess", or it could be derived from the word yðja meaning "priestess" or "lady of status".

Familiar English surname now associated with the Abercrombie & Fitch offshoot.

The name of a town in North Carolina, Ellerbe is derived from the Old English surname Elwordebi, meaning "Aelfweard's farmstead". Contracted and altered overtime, it appears in various forms, including Elleby, Ellerby, Elerbie, and more.

This Czech name meaning "violet" makes an especially pretty floral name. It is also used as a surname in its native Czechia.

While there are many who would certainly be put off by the association with spiders, Cavatica has a spirited and spikey feel and sounds enough like Cassia, Catalina, and Callista that it leans "name-y". Cavatica appears in E.B White's popular novel, Charlotte's Web about a spider called Charlotte. A. Cavatica.

As Polydoros, this rare Greek name belonged to several figures in Greek mythology, including a son of King Priam of Troy.