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Unique Girl Names: Uncommon, Unusual, Cool
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Lufei
Chinese
"green jade, emerald, kingfisher"
A Chinese name with international appeal, Lufei is a sparkling name, associated with jades, emeralds and kingfishers, conjuring up different shades of green. Other interpretations are possible…
Lyrical
English word name
Lyric is a name given to over 1000 boys and girls each year in the US. Could the more feminine Lyrical (given to only 20 girls each year) become more popular as parents look to find less common…
Libelula
Spanish
"dragonfly"
A rare nature name and an interesting way to familiar nicknames like Libby, Lula, Lulu, and Bel, Libelula (or Libélula) comes from the Spanish word for "dragonfly". The name itself comes from the…
Lyndall
English, South African
"linden or lime tree valley; lake in the valley"
Lynda and Linden meet Kendall and Randall in this surname-style choice, familiar in South African, owing to its use by author and activist Olive Schreiner in her 1883 novel, The Story of an African…
Madrigal
Latin
"song for unaccompanied voices"
Madrigal might be a pretty and highly distinctive choice for a child of a musical family--or for the parent looking for a less conventional path to the nickname Maddie than Madeline or Madison .…
Maelys
French or Breton
"chief or prince"
Another feminine form of the old saint's name Mael. Spelled Maëlys, it is a very popular name in France today.
Maple
English tree name from Latin
"maple tree; tree of the Acer genus"
Maple is one of those sweet-spot word names that sounds so almost name-like that it doesn't feel outlandish or strange, despite its relative newness as a given name. Just as Juniper is adjacent to…
Maxima
Latin, feminine variation of Maximus
Max names were one of the hottest trends for boys in the mid-2010s, and are still very popular. The girl versions haven't seen so much love, unfortunately. (Or fortunately, if you love them and want…
Memphis
Greek and Coptic place-name
"Enduring and beautiful"
Tied to the bluesy southern city and to the world heritage cite in Egypt after which it was named, Memphis is a modern choice with ancient history. Currently significantly more popular for boys in…
Mercer
French occupational surname
"a merchant"
Mercer is one fashionable occupational name that can work as well for girls as boys, perhaps because of the soft c or the conventionally feminine nickname Mercy.
Meridian
Latin
"midday / pinnacle"
In geography, a meridian is a line drawn around the curve of the Earth between the North and South Poles. The term comes from Latin meridianus, meaning "pertaining to midday", and the association…
Midori
Japanese
"green; beautiful bird"
In Japan, color names are used to symbolize human qualities, and the green hues of Midori name are said to represent fame. While it is a unisex choice in its native Japan, Midori is predominantly…
Minka
Polish diminutive of Mina, short form of Wilhelmina, German
"resolute protection"
In the contemporary US, Minka attracted notice via actress Minka Kelly, who played the gorgeous Lyla on Friday Night Lights . This cute and lively nickname name can (and does) certainly stand on its…
Momoko
Japanese
"peach child"
Momoko is a Japanese name meaning "peach child." It's also the name of a character in the popular Sailor Moon manga series.
Moon
Word name
The original oddball celebrity baby name, via Frank Zappa's daughter Moon Unit, who claims she's always liked it.
Nanala
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.
Majvi
Swedish
"devoted mother, mother's devotion"
A bright sounding Swedish name, reminiscent of Maisie, Ivy and Maia, that blends Maj with the Norse element vé , meaning "dedicated, devoted". As such, it's a light and cheerful name with a weighty…
Madrid
Place name, Spanish, Arabic, Latin
"watercourse, channel; source of the river"
An underused place name with a sunny, stylish air, the capital city of Spain could provide a totally unexpected route to favorite nickname Maddie. While the exact origins of the name are unknown,…
Mook
Thai
"pearl"
A sweet and playful Thai name, Mook may be best known in the US thanks to the character Thidapon "Mook" Sornsin in The White Lotus , played by KPOP star Lalisa Manobal. Mook is a common nickname in…
Minthirarad
Thai
"brave gem"
This bold name of Thai origin was chosen by reality TV stars, Annie Suwan and David Toborowsky (of 90 Day Fiancé fame ), for their first daughter, born in 2025. According to the couple, the name…
