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Unique Girl Names: Uncommon, Unusual, Cool

Pamela Redmond

By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026

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Deimantė
Lithuanian
"diamond"
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,…
Duna
Hungarian river name or Icelandic
"eiderdown"
Duna refers the Hungarian word for the Danube River or to the Icelandic term for the down of a duck. Duna also bears a resemblance to both Dune and Djuna. In this era of word names and invented…
Verbena
Latin
"sacred foliage"
This name of a showy, lemony plant makes an unusual entry into the name garden.
Dulcinea
Spanish
"sweetness"
Miguel de Cervantes invented this elaborate-sounding name -- which roughly translates as "sweetness" -- for the beautiful maiden Don Quixote is obsessed with in his great novel. Even in the fictional…
Dublin
Irish place name
"dark pool"
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. As a baby name, Dublin is a rare…
Drucilla
Latin
"strong"
Pleasingly quaint and dainty New Testament possibility; the nickname Dru modernizes it.
Viviette
French variation of Vivian
"life"
Embroidered lace hankie of a name, used in a Thomas Hardy novel. That literary cred lends some gravitas. An exceedingly rare name -- Viviette was used for no baby girls In the US last year -- it…
Villette
French
"small town"
Charming Gallic name uncommon in France, and unknown in this country, with literary credibility as the title of a Charlotte Brontë novel.
Vidonia
Portuguese, Spanish, Latin
"vine branch; gift of life"
A rare and bright name with the appealing V initial of Vivian and Violet, Vidonia is of Portuguese or Spanish origin and may mean "branch of the vine", associating it with grapes and vineyards. Other…
Veselina
Bulgarian, South Slavic
"cheerful"
A vibrant name with an uplifting meaning, Veselina is a feminine form of Veselin, predominantly used in Bulgaria. It comes from the South Slavic element, vesel , meaning "cheerful". Also used as the…
Vimbai
Shona
"have hope and trust"
A name a pleasing blend of softness and strength, Vimbai has the appealing meaning "have hope, trust, or faith". Also used as a surname, it comes from the Shona language and is predominantly seen as…
Velouria
English
"velour"
Velouria sounds like it could be related to the likes of Saturnina, Honoria, Lavinia, and Valentina, however, it is likely more of a modern creation, based on the name of the velvet-like material.…
Venture
Diminutive of Bonaventure, English word name
"fortune; new, exciting, and dangerous project"
A distinctive word name or a short form of the Italian Bonaventura, Venture could make a bold choice, similar in style to Journey, Story, Valor, and Worthy. While it has yet to rank for girls, it has…
Warrior
English
"wage war"
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…
Dorie
Dorie is a charming feminine name with multiple origin stories. Primarily considered a diminutive of names like Dorothy ("gift of God") or Doris (from Greek, meaning "from the sea"), Dorie has…
Winsome
English
"agreeable, lighthearted"
A sweet, modern descriptive name, with a wholesome and winning feel, Winsome means "appealing, fresh, simple, innocent" or "cheerful and lighthearted." Some may find it a little too cutesy, but with…
Wish
Word name
"a desire or hope for something to happen; a thing that is wished for"
A whimsical word name associated with hopes and dreams, with fairy-tales and birthday candles, with wanting the best for someone, and potentially, with a wished for child. Reminiscent in style to the…
Willadeene
American invented name
"will + valley"
The Social Security Lists show Willodean and its variant spellings to have been used throughout the 1920s and 30s especially in Southern states. There are a few theories on its origins (an invented…
Waveney
English
"quagmire river"
A totally one-of-a-kind Waverly alternative with historic roots. The River Waveney runs between Suffolk and Norfolk in England. The river's name was derived from the Old English wagen , meaning…
Willis
Diminutive of William, German
"resolute protection"
A once popular, now more quietly used name for boys, this William diminutive has potential as a "grandpa" style name for girls. With elements of Willa, Willow, and Iris, Willis was occasionally used…