Unusual, Rare, and Unique Baby Names · Nature, Place and Word Names · Unisex Baby Names
Unique Word Names for Babies
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Pomelo
Word name
"citrus fruit"
Clementine, Peaches, Cherry, and Pepper (and more occasionally, Apple) are all in use for girls, while the name of the largest citrus fruit, Pomelo, might be a more unisex option if you want…
Revelry
Word name
"lively celebrations"
Reverie, Revel, Rebel, and Jubilee have seen increased use in recent years and Revelry encapsulates the sounds or feel of all four. While some might think too much of raucous parties, others might…
Revival
English word name
"restoration, renewed popularity or life"
A rare word name with both a futuristic feel and a spiritual undertone. While its similarity in sound to the word "rival" and the rarity might put some people off, it has seen usage in South Africa,…
Anchor
Word name
"heavy object used to moor a ship; provide with a solid foundation"
A plausible and solid sounding word name that is reminiscent of Annika and Bianca, Anchor is both grounding and bold as a name. Plus, familiar nickname Annie is there as an option.
Mosaic
Word name
"a pattern of small pieces of coloured stones, glass, or ceramic"
A rarely used and distinctive word name with artistic flair, Mosaic has joins other creative choices, like Painter, Poem, Poet, Boheme, Story, Carver, and Monet. Appearing for the first time in the…
Rookie
Word name
"newcomer, beginner, new recruit, learner"
Comparatively modest in an age of Saints, Messiahs, and Chosens, Rookie has a sporty, energetic feel about it. Associated with being new to something, particularly in relation to the army, police, or…
Palm
Word name, Latin
"of the palm; pilgrim"
Palmer is a Top 300 choice in the US for girls and has more recently been on the rise for boys, but what about the shorter form, Palm? A spiritual name, a word name, and a nature name, it comes from…
Astilbe
Word name, Greek
"plant with pink, red, and white flower spikes"
An unusual botanical name, Astilbe could make an intriguing floral choice and work as an alternative to the likes of Aster, Thisbe, and Phoebe. It is the name of a hardy perennial plant with fluffy…
Verve
English word name, French
"vigour, spirit"
A cool and energetic word name, Verve is a rare, unisex option. Borrowed from French, it means "spirit, vigour, vivacity", placing it alongside other spirited-but-chivalrous-leaning options like…
Fate
Short form of Lafayette, French, English word name
"faith; predestined, destiny, chance"
Fate was in the US Top 1000 for boys in the late 19th century, not as a word name but as a short form of the old French name, Lafayette. In the contemporary landscape however, it may well be…
Ochre
Greek, English
"pale yellow"
Ochre is an exceedingly rare name, found only a few times since the nineteenth century, and not showing up in any current data. Yet it means much the same thing as popular Sienna (another clay…
Ochre
Greek, English
"pale yellow"
Ochre is an exceedingly rare name, found only a few times since the nineteenth century, and not showing up in any current data. Yet it means much the same thing as popular Sienna (another clay…
Abundance
English word name
"a plentiful or large amount"
A declarative and bold spiritual word choice, Abundance reflects the idea of having more than enough of something to go round — something, in this case, likely referring to God's blessings or love.…
Clever
English word name
"intelligent"
There are lots of ways to be clever: emotionally, academically, creatively, humorously, and so on, though many will associate the word to someone being highly skilled, quick to understand, and good…
Triumph
English word name
"a great victory or achievement"
An aspirational and confident word name, Triumph has been given to a small handful of boys each year since 2007, but 2024 saw it make its US debut for girls, when it was given to six. For some,…
Pressure
Word name
"persuasion, imitation; force produced when pressing on something"
Pressure conjures images of pressing down on something, a time of great stress, trying to convince someone to do something, and of something buckling under the weight of something else. Not positive…
Ripper
Word name
"tool used to break something; murderer, mutilator; an excellent time"
Ripper can be used to describe having a mighty good time or something of particularly good quality, however the infamous Jack the Ripper connection does rather overpower that. While Ripper did make…
Stunner
Word name
"beautiful, good looking; shockingly good; weapon"
Used to describe an amazingly beautiful person and a surprisingly good day or event, Stunner also also in the scifi series, Dune as a type of weapon. Similar in vibe to Gunner or Cannon, it was given…
Thrasher
Word name
"someone who beats, whips, and hits; the winner of a competition"
Is Thrasher a totally violent choice, or a cool, edgy, and triumphant name, shared with a skateboarding magazine? It's up to you, though it does sound fairly harsh in our opinion. Nevertheless, five…
Whip
Word name
"weapon used to beat and blog; to move fast; political official"
Is Whip in line with energetic names like Bolt and Dash or does it lean more towards the violent side with Gunner, Blade, and Shooter? Alternatively, is it an occupational name, associated with…