Unique Girl Names: Uncommon, Unusual, Cool
- Idabel
Origin:
English, SpanishMeaning:
"work + oath"Description:
A rare vintage compound name formed from Ida plus Isabel, historically found mostly in Spanish speaking communities.
- Eydis
Origin:
Old NorseMeaning:
"island goddess"Description:
Eydis is the modern transcription of Eydís, one of the top names in Iceland right now.
- Dalisay
Origin:
TagalogMeaning:
"pure"Description:
Means "pure" in the Tagalog language of the Philippines.
- 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.
- Sophiko
Origin:
Georgian diminutive of Sopio, Sophie, and Sophia, GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Fidelity
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
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.
- Radiah
Origin:
SwahiliMeaning:
"agreeable"Description:
Also spelled Radhiya, this is a strong but--as the definition says--agreeable name.
- Jacobine
Origin:
Feminine variation of Jacob, HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Salali
Origin:
CherokeeMeaning:
"squirrel"Description:
This traditional Cherokee name could easily be borne by a modern baby girl with connections to the tribe.
- Kanani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"the beauty, glory"Description:
Popular choice among Millennial and Gen Z girls in Hawaii, following along the tails of Kalani.
- Keshet
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"rainbow"Description:
This feminine name, pleasingly reminiscent of Kismet, has a similarly lovely meaning: Rainbow.
- Jilson
Origin:
English surname, spelling variation of GilsonMeaning:
"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.
- Flordelis
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"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.
- Abeline
Origin:
English, German, Spanish, HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Hollier
Origin:
French, EnglishMeaning:
"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".
- Arezou
Origin:
PersianMeaning:
"desire"Description:
Attractive Turkish name that can also be spelled Arezu or Arezoo.
- Karou
Origin:
Literary nameMeaning:
"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.
- 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.
- Falaq
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"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.
- Kumiko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"forever beautiful child"Description:
Common Japanese name among Gen X women.
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