Unique, Rare, and Unusual Girl Names

A botanical name belonging to a small yellow flower in the poppy family. The word ultimately derives from chelidon, the Ancient Greek for "swallow (bird)".
 Characters called Celandine feature in The Lord of the Rings and in the Touchstone trilogy by Steve Augarde.

Celandine

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. 

Abeline

Undiscovered name of picturesque northern French port. 

Calais

A bouncy English and Scottish nickname name, which originally started out as a term of endearment, either meaning "lamb" or (more probably) "plump". It has been in rare but regular use as a full name in Britain since at least the early 20th century, thanks in part to the popular comic play "Bunty Pulls The Strings" (1910). Bunty is also sometimes encountered as a pet name for Elizabeth or other unrelated names.

Bunty

A fresh nature name — Bluet is a dainty, low-growing plant with small, light blue flowers — that feels like a mix of jazzy word-name Blue and trendy surname Truett.

Bluet

Bleuenn is virtually unknown in the English-speaking world, while in France, it is a rare choice, given to a handful of girls. Bleuenn's origins are in Brittany, in the north of France, and it's likely related to the Welsh Blodwen or Blodeuyn meaning "white flowers". 
 
Other forms include Bleuen, Bleunwenn, and Bleuzenn.

Bleuenn

Playful yet grandiose, Biondina is a rare name of Italian origin, borrowing from the word bionda meaning "blonde". It was notably used as the title for a portrait by 19th century artist Frederic Leighton.

Biondina

A bright and spirited Elizabeth diminutive, likely of Slovakian, Slovene, Czech, or Hungarian origin, Bettinka is fairly rare as a given name. Also used as a form of Benedetta, it could be an unexpected way of honoring an Elizabeth and give you the fun option of Tink or Tinkerbell as a pet form. 

Bettinka

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.

Belisent

This name of the mythological sister of Mars might be used for a girl born under one of the signs ruled by the planet Mars--Aries or Scorpio. She is the personification of the war cry.

Alala is pronounced ah-LAL-ah, like Malala. A rare name in the modern world, it fits right in with all the trends double-L names like Leila and Lola.

Alala

Alouette is a sweet Gallic twist in the stylish bird name genre made familiar via the charming French children's song, Alouette, gentile alouette.

Alouette

A word-adjacent name, reminiscent of brilliant and brilliance, Brilliana is older than you might be thinking. It was coined by Lord Conway back in the late 16h century for his daughter, Lady Brilliana Harley, who went on to become a notable English letter-writer, fluent in multiple languages. 
 
To invent the name, it is believed Lord Conway took inspiration from a historic seaport in the Netherlands, Brielle, or Brill as it is known in English, where he was the governor at the time. It is therefore a topographical name, the -ian denoting a resident of a place, combined with the feminine -a suffix, as in the case of Luciana, for example. 
 
In the contemporary world, it may well be viewed simply as a play on the word "brilliant", following examples such as Gloriana. Actress Brilliana Arfira is a more recent bearer.

Brilliana

Bronagh, along with Anglicized form Brona, is a popular name in Ireland. It's the name of a sixth century mystic as well as a modern television character on Penny Dreadful.

Bronagh

An implied spiritual meaning makes this a plausible new name. 

Answer

A compound name blending beth and shalom to get both the appealing meaning "House of Peace", and a bold name with the grounded nickname options of Beth or Betsy.

Bethshalom

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

Apricot

This and two other female forms -- AQUILA and AQUILINA -- of the Roman family name Aquilius might live on in modern times. 

Aquilia

Long forgotten Old Testament name with modern potential. 

Bethia

An attractive Persian name that can also be spelled Arezu or Arezoo, this name has a cheerful sound and a meaning that may be interpreted as aspiration, ambitious, or admirable. 
 
Arzu is the Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Uyghur form of the name.

Arezou

The name of the character in Edmund Spenser's "The Faerie Queene" whom the poet intended as a representation of Queen Elizabeth I. While it will no doubt thrill your daughter's English professor, the addition of the "Bel" to already great Phoebe is on the fussy side. 

Belphoebe

 come in many varieties, from ancient to modern, traditional to invented. The best 

 but also have deep roots, are attractive, and can fit into contemporary life.

, we mean names that don't rank in the Top 100 or even the Top 1000 in most countries, which makes these 

 no matter where you live. Some people might also define unique names as those that are new and different from traditional names; just remember, everyone's perception of unusual will we different.

 seem to be especially primed to rise in popularity. Along with Fawn and Bee, 

 with nature meanings include Samphire, Lilac, and Tansy.

Rare girl names with celebrity and pop culture ties

 also have a better-than-average chance of becoming less unique. These include Eleven, Celaena, Dalzary, and Costeen.

What are the most unique girl names in the world? 

One-of-a-kind names you create for your baby girl probably qualify. Lots of international girl names are highly unique in the English-speaking world too. Have a look at the Turkish Gozdegul, the Norwegian Tomine, and the Persian Yekta to get an idea.

Of course, there are thousands upon thousands of 

 The choices on this list range from light and cute unique girl names like Tassie and Ellerby to serious rare names such as Biondina and Ethelberta.

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Best Cool Unusual Girl Names