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Unique Girl Names: Uncommon, Unusual, Cool

  1. Jasiri

    • Origin:

      Swahili

    • Meaning:

      "brave"

    • Description:

      A stylish and resonant Swahili name with great potential.
  2. Epperly

    • Origin:

      English surname

    • Meaning:

      "from Apperley"

    • Description:

      Made famous by Gossip Girl character Epperly Lawrence, Dan and Blair's boss at W Magazine.
  3. Ishani

    • Description:

      Ishani is a feminine name with Sanskrit origins, carrying rich cultural significance in Hindu tradition. The name means 'ruling' or 'powerful' and is associated with Goddess Parvati, wife of Lord Shiva in Hindu mythology. Ishani is specifically one of the eight forms (or aspects) of Parvati known as the Ashta Matrikas. The name combines melodic sounds with profound meaning, representing feminine strength and divine energy. While traditional in India, Ishani has gained modest international recognition as parents increasingly seek names with cultural depth and spiritual significance. The name is appreciated for its relatively straightforward pronunciation despite its exotic origins, making it accessible to Western speakers while maintaining its authentic Indian roots. Ishani offers the perfect balance of uniqueness and accessibility.

  4. Yekta

    • Origin:

      Persian, Iranian, Kurdish

    • Meaning:

      "the only one, rare"

    • Description:

      A unisex name with a meaning that celebrates individuality.
  5. Femi

    • Origin:

      Yoruba

    • Description:

      A sweet-sounding Yoruba name with an equally sweet meaning: "love me".
  6. Osanne

    • Origin:

      French form of Hosanna, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "praise the Lord; deliver us"

    • Description:

      Also spelled as Ozanne, this is the French form of Hosanna, the exclamation given by those around Jesus when he first entered Jerusalem in the New Testament. Ozana and Osanna are the Romanian and Italian variations.
  7. Olallie

    • Origin:

      Place name, Chinook

    • Meaning:

      "berry"

    • Description:

      The name of a state park in Washington known for its waterfalls, and the name of a lake in Oregon too, Olallie is a Chinook word meaning "berry". There is also a berry that was released in the 1950s called the Olallieberry, a cross between a Black Logan and a Youngberry.
  8. Bluet

    • Origin:

      Nature name, English from French

    • Meaning:

      "blue"

    • Description:

      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.
  9. Finella

    • Origin:

      Scottish variation of Finola

    • Meaning:

      "white shoulder"

    • Description:

      Finella and cousin Fenella, which are found most often in Scotland, would make pleasing imports.
  10. Isha

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "master, lord"

    • Description:

      A short and sweet Hindi name which has been relatively popular in the UK – peaking at #280 there in 2003.
  11. Joulu

    • Origin:

      Finnish

    • Meaning:

      "Christmas"

    • Description:

      A rare Finnish name for Christmas babies.
  12. Bethshalom

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "house of peace"

    • Description:

      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.
  13. Hutton

    • Origin:

      English, Scottish surname

    • Meaning:

      "ridge enclosure"

    • Description:

      Hunter is gaining favor among girls—for those in search of something less common, we recommend Hutton.
  14. Featherleigh

    • Origin:

      American literary name

    • Description:

      Featherleigh Dale is the femme fatale of a certain age in American writer Elin Hilderbrand's novel The Perfect Couple, adapted as a television series by Netflix.
  15. Provence

    • Origin:

      French place-name

    • Description:

      One of the most picturesque and enchanting areas of France could become a distinctive baby name.
  16. Deren

    • Origin:

      Turkish

    • Meaning:

      "collector, one who picks flowers"

    • Description:

      Deren is a name that could easily cross borders — and who wouldn't love it, with that whimsical meaning?
  17. Vidonia

    • Origin:

      Portuguese, Spanish, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "vine branch; gift of life"

    • Description:

      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 sources suggest it links to the Latin elements vita and donum meaning "life" and "gift".
  18. Kimimila

    • Origin:

      Lakota, Native American

    • Meaning:

      "butterfly"

    • Description:

      Kimimila is a trending choice among parents with Lakota heritage. It's especially popular in South Dakota, where many Lakota live today.
  19. Jyoti

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "light"

    • Description:

      The slightly complex spelling of this Sanskrit name belies its sweet and simple sound.
  20. Redell

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "counsel, advice; red valley"

    • Description:

      A last name as a first name, Redell began to appear in England after the Norman invasion. Likely connected to the names Raymond and Radulf, it could mean "counsel, advice, decision". Another possible interpretation is that it merges the word red with the word dell to form the meaning "red valley". This could also mean it borrows from land feature in the Lake District of England, known as Red Dell.