Unique Girl Names: Uncommon, Unusual, Cool
- Deimantė
Origin:
LithuanianMeaning:
"diamond"Description:
A sparkly gemstone name that was popular in Lithuania during the 2000s, Deimantė derives from the Lithuanian deimantas, meaning "diamond". Reminiscent of diamante, another name for a rhinestone, Deimantė has several notable bearers including chess player Deimantė Cornette and Instagrammer Deimante Kazenaite.
- Yulisa
Origin:
Spanish variation of Julisa or JuliaMeaning:
"youthful or sky father"Description:
Yulisa is a spelling variation of the Latin American Julissa or Julisa. Yulisa clarifies the pronunciation of the name for English speakers.
- Jatziri
Origin:
AztecMeaning:
"dewdrop"Description:
This name of Aztec origin has the lovely possible meaning of "dewdrop". Both the Jatziri and Jatziry spellings were given to a few dozen baby girls in 2022.
- Warrior
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"wage war"Description:
Fierce, bold, and very evocative, Warrior is not a name for the faint of heart. It's the latest in a slew of Magic Names, chosen for their incantatory power, added to the baby name lexicon. Parents may hope a name like Warrior will protect their child from some of the hardships of the world.
- Girasol
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"sunflower"Description:
Girasol is a Spanish nature name, meaning "sunflower." As sun-related names — such as Soleil, Sol, and Sunny — heat up, we may see more of Girasol.
- Ikram
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"honor"Description:
This Arabic name is used for both girls and boys. The high-minded meaning can also be translated as esteem or veneration.
- Diaz
Origin:
Spanish from LatinMeaning:
"days"Description:
If Cameron's first name could start a girl's name craze, why not her second.
- Lalage
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"to chatter"Description:
An interesting name despite the pronunciation challenge. It has literary roots, both in the classical poetry of Horace, and as a character in John Fowles' The French Lieutenant's Woman. Appealing nicknames are Lalla and Lally.
- Juba
Origin:
AfricanMeaning:
"born on Monday"Description:
Juba, a strong and resonant unisex name, belonged to an ancient African king, is a city and river name, and is traditionally given to Ashanti (of Ghana) girls born on Monday.
- Glytta
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"gleam, glint, flash"Description:
Not a creative spelling of Glitter, but a sparkly Icelandic name meaning "to gleam, to glint, to flash, to blink". Approved as a given name since 2017, it is a rarely used option that may remind people of the word marglytta, translating literally as "sea-gleam" and more familiarly used as the Icelandic word for jellyfish.
- Dabney
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"from Aubigny"Description:
A unisex surname familiarized by male actor Dabney Coleman, but with potential to carry over to the girl's side as well. Dabney feels in line with the Irish Darcy and Darby.
- Fabiana
Origin:
Italian and Spanish feminine variation of FabianMeaning:
"bean grower"Description:
The fashion for elaborate girly-girl names, especially those that end with -ella or -ana, has put this distinctive Latin favorite into play.
- Fielding
Origin:
Word name and surnameMeaning:
"dweller in the open country"Description:
Fielding is a surname style name, originally given to someone who lived in the country or worked in the fields, however it might also be considered a word name relating to sports such as cricket. Notably borne by Henry Fielding, the author of Tom Jones, it is a literary, sporty and outdoorsy choice.
- Langley
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"long meadow"Description:
A surname style name that may appeal to those who like Langston and Oakley but also L- heavy choices like Lila, Delilah, and Linley, Langley is a rare option with a nature-connected meaning. It first appeared in the US stats for girls in the 1990s, after actress Mariel Hemingway used it for one of her daughters and was given to nearly 40 girls in 2015 after Langley Fox (Hemingway) began to make her own mark on the fashion and modelling world.
- Kyriaki
Origin:
Feminization of Kyriakos or word name, GreekMeaning:
"of the lord; Sunday"Description:
Kyriaki is the feminine variation of Kyriakos, derived from the Greek word kyrios, meaning "lord." It is also the Greek word for Sunday, meaning it doubles up as a word name.
- Dublin
Origin:
Irish place nameMeaning:
"dark pool"Description:
The city name Dublin ultimately derived from Irish elements dubh, meaning "dark," and lind, "pool." The dark pool in question was a tidal pool behind Dublin Castle.
- Kaveri
Origin:
SankethiMeaning:
"river"Description:
The Kaveri is a prominent river in South India, where it flows through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It is among the seven holy rivers of India, personified by the goddess Kaveriamma. The name was derived from kāvēri, the word for "river" in the Sankethi language. Sankethi, related to Tamil, is spoken in regions around the Kaveri. Cauvery is the Anglicized spelling.
- Pomelo
Origin:
Word nameMeaning:
"citrus fruit"Description:
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.
- Dalzary
Origin:
Modern inventionMeaning:
"sweetness"Description:
Singer-songwriter Larry Hernandez and his wife, reality TV star and beauty guru, Kenia Ontiveros have become somewhat influential baby namers, putting the names Dalett, Dalary, Daleyza, and most recently, Dalzary on the map. Unranked before 2024, it was given to 44 after the couple chose it for their forth daughter together.
- Ferebee
Origin:
English place-name and surnameDescription:
Obscure surname and Yorkshire and Lincolnshire place-name (where it's spelled Ferriby) makes a jaunty first. Placed in the public eye by Manhattan socialite Ferebee Bishop Taube.
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