Olympic athlete Usain Bolt introduced this unusual and electric nature name to the lexicon when he chose it for his daughter's middle name: Olympia Lightning Bolt. Now there's a name with layers of meaning!

Brisa is commonly used in Latino families, all but unheard of in others.

Properly spelled Özgür, this is a familiar unisex name and surname in Turkey, though little-known in the rest of the world. The pronunciation is not far removed from Oscar, which could be a helpful reference point or cause confusion.

Ananya is an appealing Indian name used for girls and boys, though its similarity to Anna makes it sound more feminine to Western ears. Quite popular in the US, where it was given to nearly 150 baby girls in one recent year.

Young celebrity baby Slash Electric Alexander Edwards is responsible for adding not one but two names to the lexicon, Slash and Electric. While Slash might be though of as either scary or tech-y, Electric is at least reminiscent of Eric, Alec, Ellis, Aletris, Alecto, and Electra, which could make it feel exciting and buzzy, albeit a very bold choice. Yet to appear in the US stats, Electric remains celeb-baby territory for now.

This is a lovely Persian name for a rare, special girl.

Used in France as a male name, this would make an appealing and unusual choice, as would two other Gallic month names, Avril and Mai.

Anokhi is a beautiful Indian name largely unknown but easily translated in English-speaking cultures. Ani or Noki make adorable short forms.

Bardo has a poetic beginning and upbeat ending, with roots in several diverse cultures. It may be most familiar today via George Saunders' novel Lincoln in the Bardo, which refers to the Tibetan Buddhist state of suspension between one life and the next, resembling the Christian idea of Limbo. Bardo is also an ancient saint's name: Saint Bardo was the eleventh century bishop of Mainz, in Germany. Actress Sandra Bullock chose Bardo as her son's middle.

More modern than Helen or Helena, and an interesting alternative to Hayley and Hallie. By coincidence, heli also means "saltwater" in Welsh.

A rare Spanish and Portuguese flower name that is rarely heard elsewhere.