Unique Girl Names: Uncommon, Unusual, Cool

  1. Idabel
    • Origin:

      English, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "work + oath"
    • Description:

      A rare vintage compound name formed from Ida plus Isabel, historically found mostly in Spanish speaking communities.
  2. Eydis
    • Origin:

      Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "island goddess"
    • Description:

      Eydis is the modern transcription of Eydís, one of the top names in Iceland right now.
  3. Dalisay
    • Origin:

      Tagalog
    • Meaning:

      "pure"
    • Description:

      Means "pure" in the Tagalog language of the Philippines.
  4. Jatziri
    • Origin:

      Aztec
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  5. Sophiko
    • Origin:

      Georgian diminutive of Sopio, Sophie, and Sophia, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "wisdom"
    • Description:

      This Georgian diminutive of Sophia can also be spelled as Sopiko and Sofiko and could be a way to make your Sophia stand out if Soph doesn't appeal to you as a nickname. Journalist, author, and presenter Sophie "Sophiko" Shevardnadze is a notable bearer.
  6. Fidelity
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Fidelity is an admirable virtue, yes, but as a name it tends to sound like a financial institution. Faith, Honor, or Patience would be easier to live with than Fidelity.
  7. Radiah
    • Origin:

      Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "agreeable"
    • Description:

      Also spelled Radhiya, this is a strong but--as the definition says--agreeable name.
  8. Jacobine
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Jacob, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "supplanter"
    • Description:

      Jacobine is a rare -- no baby girls received the name in the US last year -- feminine form of the popular Jacob. But Jacobine has a quirky appeal. The Jacobins were a radical political club formed during the French revolution as well as an order of Dominican friars.
  9. Salali
    • Origin:

      Cherokee
    • Meaning:

      "squirrel"
    • Description:

      This traditional Cherokee name could easily be borne by a modern baby girl with connections to the tribe.
  10. Kanani
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "the beauty, glory"
    • Description:

      Popular choice among Millennial and Gen Z girls in Hawaii, following along the tails of Kalani.
  11. Keshet
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "rainbow"
    • Description:

      This feminine name, pleasingly reminiscent of Kismet, has a similarly lovely meaning: Rainbow.
  12. Jilson
    • Origin:

      English surname, spelling variation of Gilson
    • Meaning:

      "son of Giles"
    • Description:

      The unique name Jilson is considered a girl's name only because its best-known bearer is a not-very-nice female character in The Mysterious Benedict Society. Fun name detail: Jilson's twin brother is named Jackson.
  13. Flordelis
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "fleur de lys"
    • Description:

      This name was occasionally used in the Middle Ages by members of the House of Sicily. A revival of this floral name would make an interesting addition to the increasingly broad selection of botanical names being used at the moment.
  14. Abeline
    • Origin:

      English, German, Spanish, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "breath, or grassy meadow"
    • Description:

      This rare vintage name can be an alternative spelling of Abilene, a Biblical place name. It is also a Spanish and German feminine form of Abel.
  15. Hollier
    • Origin:

      French, English
    • Meaning:

      "holly tree"
    • Description:

      An intriguing surname option with ties to the natural world and to cool names like Hollis and Holland. But beware: another origin of the surname is from Old French horier meaning "pimp, brothel keeper".
  16. Arezou
    • Origin:

      Persian
    • Meaning:

      "desire"
    • Description:

      Attractive Turkish name that can also be spelled Arezu or Arezoo.
  17. Karou
    • Origin:

      Literary name
    • Meaning:

      "hope"
    • Description:

      Karou is the blue-haired, tattooed protagonist of Laini Taylor’s Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy; her name means "hope" in the language of the chimaera who raised her. Reminiscent of sweet European diminutives like Lilou, Malou and Milou, but with a bit more bite.
  18. Ikram
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "honor"
    • Description:

      This Arabic name is used for both girls and boys. The high-minded meaning can also be translated as esteem or veneration.
  19. Falaq
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "daybreak, dawn"
    • Description:

      Al-Falaq or The Daybreak is the 113th chapter of the Qur'an in Islam. Falaq is slowly increasing in use as a girl name in the US, but still remains very rare. Falaq Naaz is an Indian actress with this name.
  20. Kumiko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "forever beautiful child"
    • Description:

      Common Japanese name among Gen X women.

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