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Unique Girl Names: Uncommon, Unusual, Cool

  1. Afra

    • Origin:

      Arabic; Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "color of earth; dust"

    • Description:

      Earthier version of the name of England's first female professional writer, Aphra Behn.
  2. Izcalli

    • Origin:

      Aztec, Nahuatl

    • Meaning:

      "stone house"

    • Description:

      The last month of the Aztec calendar, with nickname options including Calli and Izzy.
  3. Cozy

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "comfortable"

    • Description:

      A snug word name that may appeal to hygge-minded parents. It reappeared on the US charts in both 2020 and 2022 after a gap of 55 years. It can be short for Cosima or Cosette/Cozette.
  4. Isatou

    • Origin:

      Gambian

    • Description:

      As more parents look for unique alternatives to the popular Isabella — Isabeau and Isadora are two great examples — they may like the beautiful Gambian name Isatou. Isatou Ceesay is a Gambian activist who started a revolutionary recycling movement called "One Plastic Bag".
  5. Jenifry

    • Origin:

      Cornish variation of the Welsh name Gwenfrewi

    • Meaning:

      "white peace"

    • Description:

      This Celtic saint's name is the most offbeat Jen name of all.
  6. Glade

    • Origin:

      Nature name

    • Meaning:

      "forest"

    • Description:

      One of the evocative new nature names with a simple, stylish feel.
  7. Arley

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "from the rabbit meadow"

    • Description:

      Abbreviated form of Harley that might also be spelled, for girls, Arleigh or Arlee.
  8. Olliemae
    • Femi

      • Origin:

        Yoruba

      • Description:

        A sweet-sounding Yoruba name with an equally sweet meaning: "love me".
    • Wish

      • Origin:

        Word name

      • Meaning:

        "a desire or hope for something to happen; a thing that is wished for"

      • Description:

        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 likes of Miracle, Blessing, and Dream, Wish has yet to appear in the US stats, perhaps because parents find it a little too wishy-washy to work as a first name. Time will tell however if it catches on like Destiny, Hope, Desiree, Charm, and Chosen.
    • Evony

      • Description:

        Evony is a contemporary feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a modern variant of Ebony, referring to the dark, valuable wood and symbolizing strength and rarity. Alternatively, it could be inspired by Ivory with a creative spelling, or even a variation of names like Evonne or Yvonne. The name has gained modest attention in recent decades as parents seek unique names with appealing sounds. Evony has a melodic quality with its soft consonants and flowing rhythm. The name conveys elegance and distinctiveness without being difficult to pronounce or spell. While not among the most popular names, Evony appeals to parents looking for something uncommon yet accessible, with a modern feel and subtle connection to natural elements. Its similarity to the word 'ebony' gives it associations with beauty and resilience.

    • Acton

      • Origin:

        English

      • Meaning:

        "village with oak trees"

      • Description:

        Chosen by novelist Anne Brontë as her pseudonym when she first began to publish her work in the mid-19th century, this buttoned-up and strong sounding surname-name could make an interesting literary choice.
    • Kyriaki

      • Origin:

        Feminization of Kyriakos or word name, Greek

      • Meaning:

        "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.
    • Warrior

      • Origin:

        English

      • Meaning:

        "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.
    • Petronel

      • Origin:

        Greek

      • Meaning:

        "rock, stone"

      • Description:

        Medieval English variant of Petronella or Petronilla, which relate to the male name Peter.
    • Belisent

      • Origin:

        Literary, meaning unknown

      • Description:

        An obscure literary choice, Belisent is an alternative name for the character of Morgause from Arthurian legend, featured in the 13th-century Middle English verse romance "Of Arthour and of Merlin". Almost like a combination of Bella and Millicent in sound, Belisent could be a great choice for anyone looking for a unique name from literature and legend.
    • Gasira

      • Origin:

        African, Somali from Arabic, or Swahili

      • Meaning:

        "island; brave"

      • Description:

        Gasira is a journeyed name with an ancient history. It started as the Arabic word gezira (also commonly transliterated as jazira and jazeera), meaning "island," and sometimes "peninsula."
    • Diaz

      • Origin:

        Spanish from Latin

      • Meaning:

        "days"

      • Description:

        If Cameron's first name could start a girl's name craze, why not her second.
    • Kealoha

      • Origin:

        Hawaiian

      • Meaning:

        "loved one"

      • Description:

        An appealing unisex Hawaiian name (more commonly used for boys) with a lovely meaning and vibrant sound. It derives from the words ke "the" and aloha "love". Keahloha is also a common Hawaiian surname.
    • 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".