Unique Girl Names: Uncommon, Unusual, Cool

Costeen

Anglicized diminutive of Konstantina, Greek

"constant, steadfast"

Derived from the Greek name Konstantina, Costeen is contracted and Anglicized form of the virtue-adjacent name. It is notably borne by social media influence Costeen Hatzi.

Cyrilla

Latin from Greek

"lordly"

Cyrilla is an obscure feminization of Cyril that's a bit buttoned-up but also intriguingly unique, with an authentic pedigree. Spelling Cirilla is more visible thanks to The Witcher series, in which…

Bluet

Nature name, English from French

"blue"

A fresh nature name — Bluet is a dainty, low-growing plant with small, light blue flowers — that feels like a mix of jazzy word-name Blue and trendy surname Truett.

Bathsheba

Hebrew

"daughter of an oath"

Popular with the Puritans, this name of the shrewd and beautiful wife of King David and mother of King Solomon could be a bit of a load for a modern girl to carry. Bathsheba is the name of the…

Danit

Hebrew

"God is my judge"

Israeli spin on Danielle is rarely heard here.

Dalett

Modern invented name

Larry Hernandez is at it again — the reality TV star known for his show Larrymania has successfully popularized each of his three daughters' names. He and Kenia Ontiveros created totally new names…

December

English word name

"tenth month"

Cooler than April, May, or June, but also a tad icy. December gets its name from the number ten as the old Roman calendar only had ten months, and as now, December was the last.

Delancey

French

"from Lancey"

This is an energetic dance of an Irish surname, great for both genders. Could also be spelled Delancy.

Dellen

Cornish

"petal"

Intriguing combo of elements.

Delta

Greek

"fourth letter; island formed at the mouth of a river"

Delta is an unusual vintage option, blending the sounds of Della and Etta. The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet and a geographical term, used to describe an island formed at the mouth of a river,…

Demelza

Cornish

"eel house or Maeldaf's fort"

A punchy modern Cornish name derived from a place name, which is of disputed origin. It is sometimes said to derive from a rare Welsh name, Maeldaf, plus dinas , the Cornish for "fort". Another…

Deren

Turkish

"collector, one who picks flowers"

Deren is a name that could easily cross borders — and who wouldn't love it, with that whimsical meaning?

Desta

Amharic

"joy"

An Ethiopian name that means "joy."

Destry

French

"warhorse"

Destry rides again, this time as a Western flavored baby name. Derived from the French surname Destrier, from an Anglo-Norman word meaning "warhorse", this rugged name was popularized by the 1930…

Diaz

Spanish from Latin

"days"

If Cameron's first name could start a girl's name craze, why not her second.

Didion

Didion is an unusual feminine name that likely derives from surnames or place names of Greek or French origin. It may be connected to the Greek name 'Didymus' meaning 'twin,' or possibly from French…

Dimity

Type of cotton cloth

Dimity is fairly common in Australia, but unheard of outside of it, which is surprising given its similarity to names like Amity, Verity, and Cassidy. The fabric probably became used as a name given…

Dittany

Plant name from French

"grown on Mount Dikte"

Diya

Mbama, Sanskrit, Hindi and Latin

"love; lamp; heavenly"

A sweet and simple multicultural choice which has several different meanings and origins. Widely used in Africa, it's a variant spelling of Dia, which means "love" in Lembaama. It's a Hindi name…

Astilbe

Word name, Greek

"plant with pink, red, and white flower spikes"

An unusual botanical name, Astilbe could make an intriguing floral choice and work as an alternative to the likes of Aster, Thisbe, and Phoebe. It is the name of a hardy perennial plant with fluffy…