Unique Girl Names: Uncommon, Unusual, Cool

Olympiada

Greek

"from Mount Olympus"

A modern Greek form of Olympias and the name of a town in the North of Greece, Olympiada comes from the name of Alexander the Great's mother. It can also be used as the Czech and Slovak name for the…

Olallie

Place name, Chinook

"berry"

The name of a state park in Washington known for its waterfalls, and the name of a lake in Oregon too, Olallie is a Chinook word meaning "berry". There is also a berry that was released in the 1950s…

Oihana

Basque

"forest"

Sweet and summery, Oihana is a Basque word name meaning "forest". With its on-trend O initial and rhythmic sound, Oihana is an undiscovered gem that deserves more love outside of its native country.

Ozlynn

American invented name

As Ozzie quickly becomes one of the hottest nicknames for boys and girls alike, invented long forms like Ozzlyn, Ozzlynn, and Ozlynn are gaining traction too.

Olliemae

Pari

Iranian/Persian

"fairy"

Simple yet meaningful Iranian name that would make an excellent import to the English-speaking world.

Parisa

Iranian, Persian

"like a fairy"

Funny how one letter can turn a name from ordinary to special. Parisa is so much more distinctive than either Marisa or Paris, with its sparkly meaning. It ultimately comes from the Persian word parī…

Pax

Latin

"peace"

A cool name, representing the Roman goddess of peace and offering a positive message to bestow upon a child. Pax is one of the most stylish new names that mean peace .

Paz

Hebrew; Spanish

"gold; peace"

Paz, currently represented by actresses Paz Vega and Paz de la Huerts, would make a sparkling middle name choice. It originated as a title of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Peace, and is one of the…

Penzance

Cornish

"holy headland"

Penzance is a port town at the very tip of Cornwall. With its associations with operetta and pirates, Penzance packs quite a bit of zip for a name.

Peony

Flower name; Latin

"healing"

One of the rarest of the floral names, though not without some teasing potential. Peony is a historical 1948 novel by Pearl S. Buck.

Petal

English from Greek

"leaf"

Petal is the soft and sweet-smelling name of a character in the novel and film, The Shipping News . With the rise of such flower names as Poppy and Posy, we believe Petal — down-to-earth yet romantic…

Petronel

Greek

"rock, stone"

Medieval English variant of Petronella or Petronilla, which relate to the male name Peter.

Poe

English

"peacock"

Hip new middle-name choice, conjuring up the gothic tales of Edgar Allan, and current single-named pop singer Poe. As a first name, it's radically underused, given last year in the US to only five…

Poet

English word name

A recently entered name on the roster, Poet was used for her daughter by Soleil Moon (Punky Brewster) Frye, who obviously appreciates the advantages of an unusual name. This is a possible middle name…

Pomeline

French, related to "apple"

"apple"

A rarely heard--even in France--name, most prominent as the third name of Charlotte Marie Pomeline Casiraghi, the daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco and granddaughter of Grace Kelly.

Prairie

English nature name

"prairie"

Unspecific place name with a wonderfully wide-open, spacious, western feel; used for a character in Thomas Pynchon's novel Vineland . Prairie is derived from the Old French word praierie , which…

Provence

French place-name

One of the most picturesque and enchanting areas of France could become a distinctive baby name.

Prue

Short form of Prudence, English virtue name

"caution"

After a long time in limbo, Prudence is now so clunky it'a cool, and it's starting to make a comeback, along with other Puritan virtue names like Mercy, Patience, and Constance. Its short form, Prue,…

Poema

English elaboration of Poem, Portuguese, Spanish, Tahitian

"poem; pearl of the deep seas, pure, clean pearl"

Poema is a a multicultural word name, working as an elaborate form of Poem in English, but as a direct word name in Spanish, Portuguese, and more. In an English speaking context, this may make it…