Unique Girl Names: Uncommon, Unusual, Cool

A bright and energetic name of Arabic origin, Izdihar shares its roots with Zahra, Zahira, Zaria, and Zohra. It is borne by Soviet historian and video creator, Lady Izdihar.

A name combining Ruth and Anna. Although the stand-alone forms are much more well-loved, Ruthanna sounds like a natural combination of the two. Parents looking to honour a Ruth and Anne or Anna may consider this smoosh name.

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.

The male and female versions of Aiman come from different origins. While the feminine Aiman has a lunar meaning and origins in Kazakhstan, the masculine Aiman is a variation of the Arabic name Ayman.

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.

A very unique fruit name heard more often on peachy-colored dogs than on baby girls.

Fiery names are blazing hot right now, and this one would fit right in.

Fate was in the US Top 1000 for boys in the late 19th century, not as a word name but as a short form of the old French name, Lafayette. In the contemporary landscape however, it may well be perceived as a gender neutral word name among English speakers, akin to Destiny, Blessing, Felicity, and Chosen.

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

An Ethiopian name that means "joy."

Bright but tough, Tierna is a name of Irish origin, that shares its roots with Tierney or Tiernan. Derived from tiarna or tigerna meaning "lord", it is notably borne by soccer player. Tierna Lillis Davidson.

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.

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 called the Olallieberry, a cross between a Black Logan and a Youngberry.

This gender-neutral Arabic name was a fast riser for girls in 2022, possibly in part thanks to a beauty blogger and influencer of the same name. The name can also be spelled Hoda or Houda.

Part Cameron, part Amber, Camber may be a new name but it feels right for our times. As a word, camber means a slightly arched surface.

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.

A pretty possibility for a Gemini girl.

Also written as Gözdegül or sometimes as Gözde Gül, this Turkish compound name blends together two names with pleasant meanings. From Gözde, meaning "favorite, dearest, pet" and Gül, the Turkish word for "rose", it is a floral choice with strong sounds.

Corsica, the picturesque Mediterrean island birthplace of Napoleon, makes an easy switch from atlas to baby name book, with its delicate, feminine ending. Just don't consider neighboring island Sardinia.

A rare name derived from the month of April.